La Cantine Vegetale - Arles

It is a rare find in the region, a fully vegan restaurant. It's perfectly located in downtown Arles and has a very nice atmosphere inside and in the garden too.... read more It is a rare find in the region, a fully vegan restaurant. It's perfectly located in downtown Arles and has a very nice atmosphere inside and in the garden too. I wasn't sure whether I should order at the counter or if they pick up the orders at the table. Eventually, I ordered at the counter after waiting outside for a while. It is written on the boards that card payment is from 15 EUR, but they let me pay for my coffee (5 EUR) by card.

We came here in March for lunch and had the dish of the day (which was pumpkin, rice and salad) and a leek tart with salad. It's a cute place and we appreciated... read more We came here in March for lunch and had the dish of the day (which was pumpkin, rice and salad) and a leek tart with salad. It's a cute place and we appreciated that they use organic and local produce as well as aim for zero waste. The staff was very nice and they explained the dishes in English. There's outdoor seating in the courtyard as well. Lovely place!

Seating is in a beautiful courtyard. They have choices of a dish of the day and 2 tartes/pies, all served with salad. The food was tasty and fresh, even the sal... read more Seating is in a beautiful courtyard. They have choices of a dish of the day and 2 tartes/pies, all served with salad. The food was tasty and fresh, even the salad dressing was delicious! The tartes were a quiche made with tofu and a caramelised onion and aubergine tartlette. The assiette du jour was a macaroni ragu. We couldn’t recommend it highly enough.

Beautiful location next to l’espace Van Gogh. Big terrace. The food was great, fresh, good flavours, acceptable prices, ... The staff was also very friendly. read more Beautiful location next to l’espace Van Gogh. Big terrace. The food was great, fresh, good flavours, acceptable prices, ... The staff was also very friendly.

The atmosphere of the plaza which Da Vinci made a painting of is amazing, and the server I had was quite kind. Definitely was busy around 2pm! They only had one... read more The atmosphere of the plaza which Da Vinci made a painting of is amazing, and the server I had was quite kind. Definitely was busy around 2pm! They only had one “plat du jour” left, so I went ahead and ordered it. Like various other “plats” or “assiettes” I’ve had at vegan restaurants in France, it was essentially a bowl of half salad crudité and half grain. The salad was pretty good, nothing special but light and yummy. The rice stew ? with tofu and tomatoes was also pretty, definitely not spicy at all but had some nice flavor. However, even as someone who loves spice, I took great issue with the massive amount of pink peppercorns dumped on my food! Why was my little piece of baguette and tapenade smothered in peppercorns, so that when I bit into one, my mouth just flooded with pepper flavor, over and over? Either the chef made a mistake or they don’t put enough prep and testing into their changing menu unsure if it changes daily or weekly . I finished off my meal with an espresso, for a total of 18 euros. Pretty steep for a bowl of grains and veggies plus an espresso shot! The atmosphere was beautiful, and the food was pretty good, but does not warrant the price for me. If the bowl had more oomph in terms of protein, maybe beans or more tofu, and the flavor wasn’t so off from the peppercorns, I would choose to return. Their tartes look nice though, maybe I would get that 14 euro instead . Overall, 4 stars. 3 stars for a decent vegan meal, 1 star for beautiful outdoor seating, and that last star is not filled due to price and peppercorns EDIT: I have to deduct a star for a tarte with a mushy crust and a TERRIBLE matcha latte tastes like I was drinking dirt water with spirulina powder to make it green for 5 euro . Updated from previous review on 2023-08-08