Top Vegetarian restaurants in Mexico

Sud 777 ★ 4.6

Sud 777 in Mexico City is Edgar Nunez's one-Michelin-star Pedregal kitchen, the vegetable-driven Mexican tasting room with a strong vegetarian path.

Itanoni (vegetarian memelas) ★ 4.5

Itanoni in Reforma is naturally vegetarian-friendly: memelas, tetelas and tlayudas with squash blossoms, frijol, hierba santa and the criollo-corn tortillas.

La Casa de las Mayoras ★ 4.4

La Casa de las Mayoras is a vegetarian-led breakfast and lunch fonda in Cancún, in the MICHELIN Guide, serving chilaquiles, huevos motuleños and molletes.

OrderChilaquiles or huevos motuleños, plus a superfood batido, or banana pancakes if you want something sweet.

TipClosed Mondays and open until mid-afternoon only; about 90 percent of the dishes are vegan or vegetarian, the rest use organic egg or chicken.

Gopal's Vegetariano ★ 4.2

Gopal's Vegetariano on Avenida Cobá in Cancún is a small meat-free restaurant run by Hindu-Mexican owners, serving vegan tacos, enchiladas and samosas.

OrderThe vegan tacos, plus samosas or chana masala on the days they are cooking them.

TipThere is no printed menu and dishes rotate daily; it closes at 18:00 most days and all Sunday, and HappyCow notes cow's cheese.

The Pink Coconut ★ 4.0

The Pink Coconut at Boulevard Kukulcán km 16.5 in Cancún is a lagoon-terrace juice café serving cold-pressed juices, smoothies and vegetarian and vegan food.

OrderNopal tacos, a falafel wrap or chilaquiles, with a cold-pressed juice.

TipGo up by the money exchange door facing the street to reach the terrace; it closes at 19:00, so come for breakfast or lunch.

El Jardin Vegetariano ★ 4.0

El Jardin Vegetariano on Guadalajara's Avenida de la Paz serves Mexican-style vegetarian plates and a hot and cold buffet in a mellow, plant-filled room.

TipThe buffet is mostly vegetarian with some vegan options, and a small shop sells ingredients, bread, snacks and desserts on the way out.

Vegetariano Zanahoria ★ 4.0

Vegetariano Zanahoria on Avenida Americas in Guadalajara's Ladron de Guevara is a vegetarian restaurant and shop whose menu also carries vegan options.

TipIt serves from breakfast through the afternoon and is closed on Tuesdays; vegan options sit alongside the vegetarian menu.

Yug Vegetariano ★ 4.0

Yug Vegetariano in Mexico City is the 1960s vegetarian institution on Varsovia in Juarez, a long-running plant-based room that runs a daily comida corrida.

Comala ★ 4.0

Comala on Pino Suarez keeps a strong vegetarian section on the Oaxacan menu (mole verde with vegetables, chiles rellenos, tetelas), the friendliest Centro.

El Huerto del Edén ★ 3.8

El Huerto del Edén on Avenida Yaxchilán in Cancún is a family Mexican restaurant with several vegetarian dishes and labelled vegan enchiladas on the menu.

OrderThe vegan enchiladas, or a mollete made with vegan cheese.

TipVegan choices are limited, mostly the enchiladas, and plant milks cost a little extra, so ask before you order.