El Laurel

This vegetarian restaurant serves excellent food. We enjoyed every bit of it. Special mention deserve croquetas de setas and crema de manzana asada. The onion soup was the only dish somewhat below par, but overall, thoroughly recommend! Also excellent choice of music at an enjoyable volume

Visiting Salamanca and not being a ham lover can be hard. But El Laurel is the answer- this place was delicious. Great food- I couldn’t finish it all! Next trip I will book here more than once ❤️

This is my favorite restaurant in all of Salamanca. The food is incredible and the single server does an amazing job taking care of everyone in a timely manner. She always has a smile and remembers you after one visit! I am not the only person who loves this place, so reservations are recommended.

Great! The food was amazing, we got the lasagna, a salad, and fried camembert, and tiramisu, after all that we went home stuffed and very satisfied! It all seemed very home cooked in the best way! Would definitely go back!!

The food here is remarkably fresh. It tastes like it came directly out of a garden. I am not used to this quality outside a home. The dishes are colorful and put together thoughtfully. Recommended for people who enjoy quality food. To help you make the right decision I included some pictures to give you a crystal clear view of the overall experience.

The food was very nice and we only had to pay 15 euros per person for a 3 course meal including a drink which was incredible. The quality was really good and we were well taken care of even with the business of the restaurant. The sever was doing an incredible job & we had almost no wait time at all. Would definitely recommend eating here even if it's a bit busy!

If you’re a vegetarian and are in Salamanca, then El Laurel is the perfect place for a meal. The food is excellent and they have a great value menu: two courses plus desert and a drink for €19.50. The service is warm, friendly and quick. It’s a 5 minute walk from the centre so not too touristy. The place was full of locals enjoying themselves, which is always of sign, so we recommend you book in advance. Highly recommended.

The food was delicious and the menu even pretty cheap for the food quality! Friendly and helpful service. Just pay attention to the opening hours, basically late lunch!

Vast variety of vegetarian food Very good quality .. Freshly made and very good staff !!! Serves only vegetarian food .. Absolutely no meat or seafood !!

This is a must-stop for vegans, vegetarians, and anyone craving a break from pig-happy typical Spanish menus -- and it's very reasonably priced, too. The only caveat: you'll need a reservation, even if the place looks dead. We made the mistake of stopping in during one of those aforementioned dead times, at lunch on a Tuesday, and were politely told we'd need to come back. We were able to reserve a table for dinner that night. El Laurel is 100% vegetarian, with a variety of vegan selections (though very few vegan desserts). We opted for a mix: croquetas with boletes, a vegetable "pudding" (really more of an omelet) with mixed vegetables and an apple based sauce, a seitan-like stew, and a soy cutlet. The first three were excellent, while the fourth was just OK-- kind of like a supermarket "chicken" cutlet with sauce. For dessert we had a mint-chocolate semifreddo (also terrific) and a coconut milk flan (a bit overwhelming on the coconut). We got all of this-- plus a glass of rose and a Galician sidra -- all for 19 euros per person. Name me a stateside restaurant where you can eat that we'll for so little. The service is also very friendly at El Laurel, but since it's just one server, it can get a bit slow. Instead of getting impatient, just sit back, relax, and enjoy the experience of a leisurely, creative, and we'll prepared meal.

Beautiful restaurant! Requires reservations because very popular (for good reason) &limited amount of tables. The attention to detail is gorgeous. Amazing little haven for vegans/vegetarians making their way through pig-loving Spain. Got the hummus,apple dessert (forget the name)& sangria. 10/10 Cannot wait to go back.

We enjoyed a lovely meal here! We have been traveling in Spain for over a month. Eating in restaurants every day means you start to crave vegetables so El Laurel was a delicious change from jamón and mariscos. Their lunch menu featured a list of dishes from which we chose two each then a dessert along with a drink; vino, sidra, zumo or mineral water, and lovely whole grain bread. It was all delicious and the portions were generous! The server was friendly and super tolerant of my mediocre Spanish! We enjoyed every aspect of El Laurel. Give them a try.