For a meat-free meal in Tenerife, start with the town where you are staying or spending the day. BuenaVida in Costa Adeje and SaMeLo Veg in Los Abrigos offer dedicated vegan food menus, while Mumbai Masala in Playa Paraíso suits a group ordering both vegetarian and meat dishes. Los Cristianos and Puerto de la Cruz add burger meals and more elaborate sit-down choices.
Choose by area first, then by the kind of meal you want. A vegan lasagne, an Indian curry and a pastry-based gratin make quite different lunches or dinners, and vegetarian does not automatically mean vegan.
Where to find a meat-free meal
| Restaurant | Area | Dish to look for | Typical meal per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| BuenaVida | Costa Adeje | Vegan soy-ragù lasagne | €20–30 |
| Mumbai Masala | Playa Paraíso | Vegetarian palak paneer | €20–30 |
| K-Vegan | Los Cristianos | Vegan burger | €15–25 |
| SaMeLo Veg | Los Abrigos | Vegan tortilla + other dishes | €20–30 |
| El Limón | Puerto de la Cruz | Vegetarian burger + fruit juice | €15–25 |
| El Maná | Puerto de la Cruz | Vegetarian empanadas | €25–40 |
| Hay lo Que Hay | Puerto de la Cruz | Vegetarian puff-pastry gratin | €20–30 |
Tenerife has vegan choices in its southern towns, alongside restaurants serving vegetarian dishes. BuenaVida and SaMeLo Veg have dedicated vegan food menus, while K-Vegan offers a casual plant-based burger meal. Mumbai Masala and El Maná provide vegetarian choices within mixed menus.
Vegetarian dishes may contain dairy or eggs. Vegan food excludes both, so a cheese curry or vegetarian pastry needs a different order or an ingredient conversation. Choose near your accommodation or the day’s activities rather than treating these restaurants as a dining circuit.
The estimated budgets allow for a filling order, not just the named dish. Extra plates, dessert and alcohol increase spending. Reserve for a fixed-time dinner or a group, while a casual lunch can stay more flexible.
BuenaVida, Costa Adeje
BuenaVida’s soy-ragù lasagne with homemade cashew béchamel is the reason to choose it for an Italian-leaning meal in Costa Adeje. The entire food menu is vegan, so the creamy sauce does not rely on dairy and the ragù does not contain meat. Make the lasagne the main part of your order rather than assembling lunch from snacks.
The lasagne costs €15. That is the price of the dish, not a complete meal with a drink or any additional food. The directory’s budget allows for a fuller order. Cashew béchamel also makes this a dish to discuss with staff if you have a nut allergy.
The restaurant sits inside Fañabé Plaza shopping centre, which gives you a recognisable destination rather than a beachfront address. Its small size matters more than the shopping-centre setting when planning dinner.
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Mumbai Masala, Playa Paraíso
Mumbai Masala in Playa Paraíso is a useful Indian restaurant for a group with different diets: vegetarian palak paneer sits alongside chicken and lamb choices. Paneer is cheese, served here in spinach sauce. Order rice or bread with it to turn the curry into a substantial meal. It is a vegetarian choice, not a vegan one.
Chana masala, a chickpea curry with coriander and tomato, offers another meat-free direction. It is not explicitly labelled vegan, so ask about the sauce and accompaniments before ordering it as a vegan meal. Clarify whether dairy, butter or ghee (clarified butter) is used, including in any bread you add.
On Avenida Adeje 300, in the Paraíso Sur shopping centre, Mumbai Masala serves meals every day. The long service window makes it useful for either lunch or dinner when your group wants to sit down together without everyone ordering the same kind of food.
- Name
- Mumbai Masala Playa Paraíso
- Location
- Avenida Adeje 300, Número 16, C.C. Paraíso Sur Local 12, Playa Paraíso, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Maps
- Site
- mumbaimasalarestaurants.com
- Hours
- 12:00–23:30
- Price range
- €€
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K-Vegan, Los Cristianos
K-Vegan in Los Cristianos suits a casual vegan burger meal rather than a long sit-down dinner. Its vegan café and quick-service character make a burger a natural centrepiece when you want plant-based food without building an order around several small dishes.
Look for a vegan burger, then add food according to appetite and a non-alcoholic drink. Treat the burger as your main, not as a snack before another meal. The Calle los Sabandeños location puts this choice in Los Cristianos itself, useful when that is where you are spending the day rather than heading to another resort specifically to eat.
- Name
- K-Vegan
- Location
- C. los Sabandeños, local 4, Los Cristianos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 13:00–20:30
- Wed 13:00–17:00
- Thu–Fri 13:00–20:30
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Sat–Sun Closed- Price range
- €€
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SaMeLo Veg, Los Abrigos
SaMeLo Veg in Los Abrigos brings an Italian connection through founders Valentina and Diego, with a focus on handmade food. Its food menu is entirely vegan and gluten-free, making it a straightforward choice when you want to choose across the menu rather than identify individual meat-free dishes.
Look for the pincho de tortilla española, a portion of Spanish-style tortilla. Here it is plant-based and served with mild aioli, so it offers a different take on a dish usually made with eggs. The portion costs €4.80: use it as part of a fuller food order, not as a complete lunch on its own. Add other vegan dishes according to appetite, especially if you are sharing.
The restaurant is on Calle Hernán Cortés in Los Abrigos, a south-coast fishing village with a harbour worth including in your time here. A meal at SaMeLo can accompany a visit to the waterfront rather than requiring a separate dining trip.
- Name
- SaMeLo Veg
- Location
- Calle de, C. Hernán Cortés 2, Los Abrigos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Tue Closed
- Wed–Fri 13:00–22:00
- Sat–Sun 13:00–18:00
- Price range
- €€
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El Limón, Puerto de la Cruz
El Limón in Puerto de la Cruz pairs a casual meat-free food order with freshly prepared fruit juice or a smoothie. Look for a vegetarian burger as the main part of lunch, then add food according to appetite rather than assuming a drink and a small bite will be enough.
A fruit juice gives the meal a distinct accompaniment without alcohol. Choose it alongside the burger rather than in place of food. For a vegan order, ask about the burger’s ingredients and accompaniments. The Calle Esquivel location makes El Limón an option to keep in mind while spending time in Puerto de la Cruz.
- Name
- El Limón
- Location
- C. Esquivel 4, Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 10:00–22:00
- Fri–Sat 10:00–22:30
- Sun 10:00–22:00
- Price range
- €€
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El Maná, Puerto de la Cruz
El Maná on Calle Mequínez in Puerto de la Cruz is a choice for a more elaborate sit-down meal with imaginative cooking. The chef-owner’s approach makes the food the focus of the occasion. Look for vegetarian empanadas, filled savoury pastries, and build a substantial order around them according to appetite.
El Maná is a mixed-menu restaurant, not an entirely vegetarian one: it also serves meat and fish. Choose the vegetarian dishes individually and make your dietary requirements clear when ordering. An empanada’s pastry and filling both matter if you need a vegan meal, so do not treat the vegetarian description as a vegan label.
Allow the meal to be the occasion here, with room for additional dishes rather than treating the pastries as a snack on the way elsewhere.
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Hay lo Que Hay, Puerto de la Cruz
Hay lo Que Hay in Puerto de la Cruz is a vegetarian sit-down choice with puff-pastry gratin as the dish to look for. Choose it when you want a baked savoury dish at the centre of your meal. Make it the main part of a substantial order, adding food according to appetite.
Vegetarian pastry is not automatically vegan: butter can be used in puff pastry, and a gratin may contain dairy. If you eat vegan, ask about both the pastry and the topping before ordering. For vegetarian diners, the appeal is a meal built around a baked savoury dish rather than a collection of side orders.
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