Looking for vegan food in Bohol? Whether you are vegan for the animals or plant-based for your health, it can be hard to find places to eat in the Philippines. Let our vegan staff share some of our favourite vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Panglao and Bohol.
// Vegan Food Near Alona
Shaka (Vegan) $$
Shaka is the only full-vegan restaurant in Panglao and a very short walk from Alona Beach. They have the largest menu of vegan food in Bohol. Shaka offers a range of juices, smoothies, burgers, smoothie bowls, nachos, chia pudding, and more. We love the all-day cooked breakfast. I mean, who doesn’t? The café environment has a lovely chill vibe and they are one of the only folks in the area who will have non-dairy milk for your morning coffee or tea.
Andrea’s Mango Resto Hauz (Vegan Options) $
Andrea’s is a Filipina-owned family business helmed by—you guessed it—Andrea. They are probably the closest you will get to real local carenderia (canteen) food where there are a variety of dishes on display and you point to order. Andreas has vegan dishes such as stir-fried bean sprouts, stir-fried pechay, and eggplant adobo, and vegetarian dishes like potato salad and torta talong (eggplant omelette). Try the nangka (jackfruit) curry if they have it!
Udo’s Bar (Vegan Options) $$
Udo’s Bar is an interesting love affair between German beer and Chinese food. Although it is right opposite the busy Alona carpark, it is often quite quiet before the hardcore drinkers come out for the night. The absolute star of Udo’s Bar are the fantastic vegan dumplings, hand-made by the owner herself. Other vegetarian dishes of note are the stir-fried vegetables, spicy potato pan, and the spicy tofu, all of which can be made meat-free.
Sushihan Alona (Vegan Options) $$
Owned by the same power couple who run Sisa Bistro (mentioned below), Sushihan Alona is a cute little hole-in-the-wall throwing out massively tasty sushi rolls. If you are sick of traditional sushi joints where you only get to eat inari, tamago, or cucumber rolls (zzz), you will love the vegetarian maki and the eggplant maki at Sushihan. One roll will usually do you for a meal, but we generally order one of each and stuff our faces.
A Tavola (Vegan Options) $$
If you need an Italian fix, A Tavola has the best pizza, pasta, and calzones in the Alona area and their prices are pretty reasonable. The thin-crust vegetarian pizza is fantastic and there are a couple of pastas that vegans can enjoy (just remind them to hold the parmesan). A little bit further than the other pizza restaurants in Alona, A Tavola is also generally has a nicer and quieter atmosphere to hang out in. They offer free delivery in Tawala.
// Vegan Food a Little Further in Panglao
Bohol Beach Club (Vegan Options) $$ Bolod
Bohol Beach Club is a Filipino-owned family business. Its restaurant fronts a gorgeous almost-private beach. BBC has a few vegetarian/vegan options on their menu including a veggie pancit (fried noodles), grilled vegetables medley, barbecue tofu, and sizzling mushrooms. Their service staff is exceptionally well-trained and happy to obliged if you need to customize your dishes. Their portions are generous and their prices surprisingly reasonable.
Udzuki (Vegan Options) $$ Tawala
Udzuki is a fantastic gem of a Japanese restaurant owned and run by a Japanese lady who has lived in Panglao for many years. Far from the commercial restaurants, Udzuki serves real Japanese food with many ingredients imported from overseas. The restaurant boasts a dedicated vegan menu and plenty of tofu dishes. If you are unsure what to order, the chef is always around to give you suggestions. A little off the beaten track but super worth the trip.
Sisa Bistro (Vegan Options) $$ Bolod
Sisa Bistro is a Filipina-owned business where the chef is one of the owners Sisa has an authentic Filipino menu with some Pan-Asian additions and the quality of their cuisine is far above any of the normal restaurants on the island. It is also one of the few places you will be able to find tofu. There are several dishes for vegetarians. For vegans, try the Thiago (Thai curry) or our favourite: the Corazon (banana blossom with tofu instead of shrimp).
K&L Mexican Canteen (Vegan Options) $ Looc
K&L Canteen is owned by an American-Filipino family and they deliver the best Mexican food you can find in Bohol. There are plenty of vegetarian options that are priced to please and their vegetarian fajita platter will make you dance in your seat. The owners and staff are well-acquainted with the difference between vegan and vegetarian and can advice on how to make their vegetarians dishes vegan (usually simply by taking out the sour cream.)
Vegan Shack (Vegan) $ Dauis
Vegan Shack is a Filipino-owned business. If you have been wanting to try Filipino food but leery of establishments that are not fully vegetarian or vegan, this is the place for you. This is a cute little cafe on the side of the highway. With the ultra-casual atmosphere comes really affordable prices and the combos are a really good deal. Vegan Shack does dishes like burgers, pad Thai, sushi, and gyoza, but our favourite is the sisig and fried chick’un combo.
Bohol Bee Farm (Vegan Options) $$ Dauis
Bohol Bee Farm is a Filipina-owned family business. The dining area has great sea views and their dishes are made from organic vegetables that they grow themselves. They also have a huge choice of ice cream (not vegan) in local flavours. We love the fresh lumpia, fresh herb pasta, and the flower salad (ask for it without meat). Vegans need to specify no cheese as it comes on literally everything! The owner rescues many dogs and cats so you will often see them walking around.
Sicily (Vegan Options) $$ Dauis
The general consensus is that Sicily is the best pizza in Bohol. Owner and head chef, Giuseppe, purpose-built a woodfire oven and you can see the chefs making proper pizza dough right in front of you. Their spaghetti porcini or risotto porcini are fantastic for vegans and their linguine pesto and four-cheese pizza for vegetarians. Although it is along the main highway, the restaurant is nicely set back in a lush garden. The owner loves kitties so you may get to pat one!
// Vegan Food in Tagbilaran and Beyond
Veganize Bohol (Vegan) $ Tagbilaran
Veganize Bohol is a little hard to find in the heart of Tagbilaran traffic, but totally worth the effort. Owned by two local Filipino lads formerly known as the Soy Boys, the cafe makes local Filipino favourites such as dumplings, sisig, and lumpia, as well as some global dishes like chickpea curry and tofu bulgogi. Their vegan sinless chocolate cake is pretty special and often sold out. Best of all, the prices are aimed at the local audience, so very affordable.
Chido Cafe (Vegan Options) $$ Tagbilaran
Chido Cafe has the most eclectic menu you will find in Bohol. The owner is well traveled and their dishes range from Mexican to Southeast Asian to authentic Filipino. Of course, they also have the rice and noodle bowls, including the soba noodles that are this post’s cover image. Although Chido is not a vegetarian restaurant, almost all of their specials have a vegan or vegetarian option. The nice view of the mangroves and seaside is an added perk.
Food & Fables (Vegan Options) $$ Loboc
Located in the beautiful Fox & Firefly Cottages along the Loboc River is Food & Fables Cafe. The Filipina owner of the cafe and resort is also a yoga practitioner and their food is designed to be clean and healthy. About 75 percent of the Food & Fables menu is vegan or vegetarian and adapted from authentic Filipino recipes. They also grow a lot of their own produce, so you can be part of their sustainable, farm-to-table experience.
Green Thumb Farm (Vegan Options) $$ Corella
If you are visiting the Corella Tarsier Sanctuary, Green Thumb Farm is just nearby. This lovely Filipino-owned mushroom farm off the beaten track has incredible al fresco dining and an extensive farm-to-table menu that recreates Filipino classics with mushrooms. Everything on the menu—bar the very obviously titled chicken dishes—is vegetarian. Vegan options are the sisig (ask for no eggs), kare kare, bicol express, and mushroom steak.
Every breath you take, every move you make, affects the ocean and the forests. Everything blue, green, and in between, counts on you to make sustainable and ethical choices. To help you choose wisely in your daily life and travels, we have compiled where you can find vegan food in Bohol on a Google Maps list.
Cover photo: Soba noodle salad from Chido Cafe.
