Bienvenido to Tulum, the unofficial vegan capital of Mexico!
Tulum is packed full of vegan restaurants, taco stands, and conscious shops. Even the non-vegan restaurants here are likely to provide you with a vegan choice.
I was lucky enough to spend months in Tulum eating my way through the endless amounts of delicious vegan options. This guide is for anyone settling into Tulum for more than a night or two – where to eat in town, what’s worth the trip to the beach road, where to buy groceries, and how to get food delivered when the rain hits.
Just passing through the airport city? Our vegan guide to Cancun covers Downtown and the Hotel Zone. Planning the wider trip? Start with our Mexico vegan guide.
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Vegan Tulum Overview
| Spanish for vegan | Vegano (m) / vegana (f) |
| Best areas | Tulum Centro (along and just off Av. Tulum) for most vegan spots; La Veleta for groceries and La Cordobesita’s second truck; Aldea Zama and the beach road (Carretera Tulum–Boca Paila) for pricier cafes |
| Average meal price | Street tacos about 25–45 pesos each (US$1.30–2.50); sit-down vegan mains about 200–300 pesos (US$11–16) (prices change – roughly 18.6 pesos to US$1 in late Oct 2026) |
| Getting around | Walk or cycle in Centro; scooter or taxi to the beach – see renting a scooter in Tulum |
| Popular vegan ingredients | Soy “carne” (pastor, chorizo, barbacoa), jackfruit, oyster mushrooms, nopal (cactus), chaya (Mayan spinach), black beans |
| Common non-vegan ingredients | Cheese (queso), cream (crema), lard (manteca), chicken stock (caldo de pollo), egg, honey (miel) |
| Useful phrase | “Soy vegano/a – sin queso, sin crema, sin huevo, sin manteca, por favor.” |
Quick Tips for Vegans in Tulum
- Most of the cheap vegan food is in Tulum Centro. The beach road is beautiful, but expect to pay a lot more.
- Plenty of taco stands only open in the evening – La Cordobesita and Dog Does Not Eat Dog don’t get going until late afternoon or after dark.
- Bring pesos. Many street stands are cash only, so don’t count on paying by card.
- Staying a while? Our Tulum digital nomad guide covers neighborhoods, coworking and Wi-Fi.
Why Visit Tulum?
I don’t consider myself overly well-traveled in Mexico. I have visited Puerto Vallarta, Cancun and Playa del Carmen. None of these places ever truly appealed to me and I was beginning to think Mexico wasn’t the place for me – until I came to Tulum.
Tulum is unlike Mexico’s other major tourist destinations. There is a calmer laidback vibe, with less traffic, more natural beauty, and enough art to make you never want to leave.
Not to mention the vegan scene.
Tulum is also home to an extraordinary amount of vegan food for Mexico. Sure, Playa del Carmen has a flourishing vegan scene too – but it’s more compact and in your face in Tulum – and I love it.
Top Reasons to Visit Tulum
- Less traffic, fewer crowds
- Better food
- Access to nearby cenotes
- Tulum ruins on your doorstep
- Incredible street art
Getting to Tulum
When I visited, the closest airport to Tulum was Cancun. Tulum now has its own international airport (Felipe Carrillo Puerto, TQO), and the Tren Maya runs from there to Tulum’s train station in about 20 minutes. TQO has flights from a handful of US hubs (some seasonal), but most international flights still land in Cancun.
From Cancun Airport, Tulum is about 75 miles away. A bus takes about 2 hours and a private cab about 1.5 hours, give or take.
I recommend traveling by ADO bus, a reliable and very cheap bus company that operates all around Mexico.
The Tren Maya is a newer option – a connection shuttle runs from Cancun Airport to the Cancun Aeropuerto train station, with trains on to Tulum. There are only a few departures a day, the ride takes roughly 1.5–2 hours, and listed fares for international visitors are around 430–470 pesos (they vary by date and class). Check the official timetable before you plan around it.
If you opt for a private cab, you’ll find hordes of drivers waiting outside the airport. Remember to negotiate a price before you get into the cab.
Do you have a stop-over in Cancun? Check out our vegan guide to Cancun.
Food Delivery in Tulum
When I lived in Tulum, Uber Eats wasn’t available, and the app everyone used was Tomato.MX.
Tomato is still going – you can get food, pharmacy and shop deliveries through it, and it can be a real lifesaver in bad weather. Search “vegan” through the app to get a breakdown of vegan delivery options.
Uber Eats and Rappi now list some Tulum restaurants too – check that your address is inside the delivery area before you get hungry.
Vegan Grocery Stores in Tulum
Gypsea Market
The best place in Tulum to get vegan groceries is Gypsea Market, but this is definitely a place where quality comes at a price.
Gypsea Market is located in La Veleta just outside of Tulum town, on Avenida Quinta Sur. Listed hours are about 7am–11pm daily.
Some of the vegan items available at Gypsea Market include:
- Plant-based meats (Beyond was on the shelves when I shopped there)
- Wide range of vegan cheeses
- Tofu
- Fresh produce
Stock changes, so treat this as a guide rather than a shopping list.
As mentioned, Gypsea Market is a great place but can become very expensive. A block of vegan cheese cost me $10 there, so if you’re budget-conscious, you might want to shop at the main supermarkets in town.
Tulum Supermarkets
The two main grocery stores in Tulum are Chedraui and Super Aki.
Chedraui has a wider range of vegan options, whereas Super Aki is limited when it comes to plant-based foods.
Chedraui has most of the basics you need for a decent vegan kitchen, but it does lack when it comes to vegan specialty options.
When I lived in Tulum, vegan items at Chedraui included:
- Daiya vegan cheeses
- Tofu
- Seitan pieces (frozen)
- Veggie burgers
Specialty brands come and go, so don’t count on finding all of these.
Being Vegan in Tulum
It’s not hard to find tasty vegan food in Tulum.
Unlike other parts of Mexico, veganism is widely understood and catered for in Tulum, so even a lot of non-vegan restaurants will provide vegan options. Menus in Centro are often in English and Spanish, and “vegano” gets a nod of recognition almost everywhere.
The catch is that “vegetariano” still often means cheese and egg, and wellness-style cafes sometimes use honey or dairy while calling themselves plant-based. Ask.
Hidden Non-Vegan Ingredients in Tulum
Even in Mexico’s vegan capital, watch for these at non-vegan spots:
- Cheese (queso) and cream (crema) on tacos, tostadas, enchiladas and tortas by default.
- Lard (manteca) in refried beans, tamales and some tortillas.
- Chicken stock (caldo de pollo) in rice and soups.
- Egg in vegetarian tacos and tortas (Taqueria Honorio’s veggie taco comes with cheese and egg unless you ask).
- Honey (miel) in “plant-based” juices, bowls and raw desserts.
- Non-vegan mayo with fries and burgers.
Two phrases worth learning: “¿Lleva queso, crema, manteca o caldo de pollo?” and “sin queso, sin crema, sin huevo, por favor.”
The Best Vegan Restaurants in Tulum
The vegan eats below are the best finds, in my humble opinion – plus two newer taco spots that kept coming up when I rechecked this list.
1. El Bajon Vegan Tacos
Location: Calle Sol, corner of Calle Orión Sur, Tulum Centro | Google Maps | Facebook
Price: $
Fully vegan
Top pick: Soy-spinach ball tacos
Last checked: Oct 2026
Tulum’s best [budget] vegan tacos!
Vegan tacos are everywhere in Tulum, so it’s not easy to choose a favorite.
However, El Bajon’s vegan tacos ticked all the boxes for me – they’re cheap, delicious, and authentic.
You can order soy-spinach ball tacos, chickpea and jackfruit tacos – and they’re all extremely tasty. Recent reviews put tacos at around 25 pesos each.
Listed hours are about 11am–9pm Monday to Friday and 11am–8pm Saturday, closed Sunday – directories don’t all agree, so check before you go.
When it comes to eating Mexican vegan style – El Bajon is what I’m taco’ about.
2. La Cordobesita Tulum
Location: Calle Géminis Sur, Tulum Centro – plus a second truck at Calle 7 Sur & Calle 14, La Veleta | Google Maps – Centro | Google Maps – La Veleta | Facebook
Price: $
Fully vegan
Last checked: Oct 2026
Tulum’s best vegan truck stand!
Vegan restaurants are nice, but nothing beats cheap eats from local food stands.
La Cordobesita gives vegans the opportunity to pull up a plastic stool and eat greasy street food the way it was intended.
Special shoutout to the friendly guys who run this truck too.
La Cordobesita opens in the afternoon or evening and stays open until late. The Centro truck currently lists weekend nights only (Friday–Sunday, roughly 6pm–1am), while La Veleta opens daily – from around 12:30pm Monday to Saturday and 4:30pm on Sunday.
3. La Hoja Verde
Location: Av. Tulum at Calle Beta Sur, Tulum Centro | Google Maps | Website | Facebook
Price: $$
Vegan-friendly (almost entirely vegan – a few items use honey or dairy; ask)
Top pick: Pastor and barbacoa soy-meat tacos
Last checked: Oct 2026
Tulum’s best [fancy] tacos!
It’s hard to miss La Hoja Verde, which is located right off Tulum’s main street.
This isn’t your budget-friendly vegan restaurant, but I highly recommend you eat here at least once.
At first, I was a little skeptical about paying 100 pesos for three tacos. But once they arrived, stacked full of soy-meat (pastor and barbacoa), grilled mushrooms and guacamole, I knew I’d made a good decision.
I ordered three more – they were so tasty.
Reviewers in 2026 are still happy. Expect to pay more than I did – check the current menu. Listed hours vary (Google shows about 11am–10pm daily; the restaurant’s own site lists longer), so check before you go.
4. Laylo Vegan Lounge
Location: Calle Polar Poniente at Calle Alfa Norte, Tulum Centro | Google Maps | Facebook
Price: $$
Fully vegan (food menu – it also sells raw pet food)
Top pick: Beetroot burger (if it’s back on the menu)
Last checked: Oct 2026
Tulum’s best vegan lounge!
Laylo is a small vegan restaurant/bar with a cool laidback vibe.
You can order a wide range of food here, and I highly recommend the beetroot burger, which was perfect when I visited. It isn’t on the current delivery menu, though, so ask. Delivery menus now list burgers at about 220–250 pesos and a plate of three tacos at about 180.
You can make your own power bowls here too.
It’s not as cheap as eating street tacos, but you won’t be disappointed. It’s an evening place – currently Wednesday to Sunday, about 5pm–10pm, closed Monday and Tuesday.
5. Suculenta Tamaleria
Location: Calle Sol Oriente at Calle Orión Sur (across the road from El Bajon), Tulum Centro | Google Maps | Facebook
Price: $–$$
Fully vegan
Top pick: Mole or papadzul tamales
Last checked: Oct 2026
Tulum’s best vegan tamales!
If you’re looking for traditional vegan tamales, you’re in luck.
Suculenta is located right across the road from El Bajon in a nice little vegan area.
The tamales are traditionally steamed in plant leaves and come with a variety of spices. Delivery menus list the mole and papadzul tamales at about 95 pesos. It’s a daytime spot – listed hours start around 9am, but closing times vary between directories, so go before evening.
6. Pasha
Location: Av. Tulum at Calle Saturno Norte, Tulum Centro | Google Maps | Facebook
Price: $$
Vegan-friendly (Turkish / Middle Eastern; meat-heavy menu with plenty of vegan meze)
Top pick: A vegan meze platter – falafel, hummus, eggplant and salads
Last checked: Oct 2026
Tulum’s best Middle Eastern food!
Pasha is an experience all around.
The authentic Middle Eastern restaurant is located in Downtown Tulum, right on Av. Tulum.
The restaurant itself has a great vibe with plenty of seating on the cushioned floor or tables.
As for food, Pasha serves up an incredible platter, which their staff was very willing to make vegan for us.
Altogether we had about 10 different plates on our table including falafel, hummus, eggplant and salads.
It’s a lunch-and-dinner place – booking listings show roughly 1:30pm–10pm, closed Saturday. Check before you go.
7. Burrito Amor
Location: Calle 7 Sur at Av. 5 Sur, La Veleta | Google Maps | Facebook
Price: $$
Vegan-friendly (vegan burritos on a mixed menu; coconut-flour tortillas available)
Top pick: The banana-leaf vegan burrito
Last checked: Oct 2026
Tulum’s best burritos!
Burrito Amor is an icon in Tulum and cannot be skipped.
This is where you come for a burrito, vegan or not.
Wrapped in banana leaves, the vegan burrito comes with cactus, Mayan spinach, black beans, rice, pico de gallo and avocado with epazote dressing.
The result? Probably the best burrito you’ve had in a while.
It’s open daily from about 8am–10pm. It has moved since my visit and now sits in La Veleta, a short ride from Centro.
8. El Vegetariano, Mar y Tierra
Location: Calle Sol Oriente 27, between Centauro Sur and Orión Sur, Tulum Centro | Google Maps | Facebook
Price: $
Vegan-friendly (vegetarian; most dishes vegan or easy to veganize)
Top pick: Falafel in pita
Last checked: Oct 2026
Tulum’s best guacamole!
El Vegetariano is a great choice for selection.
Everything is vegan or vegetarian, which can be made vegan.
They often had deals running when I visited, like 4 tacos for 70 pesos. However, I preferred their falafel in pita.
Their burgers, including the Beyond Burger, were popular back then.
Directories disagree on hours (most say closed Monday), and I couldn’t find recent reviews – check it’s open before you make the trip.
Note: Google Maps used to put El Vegetariano a block away from its real location – double-check the pin.
9. Taqueria Honorio
Location: Calle Satélite Sur 19, Tulum Centro | Google Maps | Facebook
Price: $
Not vegan – veganizable (ask for the vegetarian taco or torta without cheese and egg)
Top pick: Vegetarian tacos, sin queso, sin huevo
Last checked: Oct 2026
Tulum’s best local vibe!
Taqueria Honorio is a bustling local Mexican restaurant that’s always busy.
While not vegan, their vegetarian options, which contain avocado, lettuce, tomato, salsa, cheese and egg, and tortas can easily be veganized by leaving out the cheese and egg. Load up on the salsas, pickled onion and avocado.
And while that might not sound exciting, the tacos and tortas are actually delicious.
You’ll often need to wait outside the restaurant for a spot to open up. Just leave your name with staff and they call names in order.
It’s a breakfast and lunch place – roughly 6:30am–3pm, closed Tuesday.
10. Co.Con Amor
Location: Calle Polar Oriente, between Alfa Norte and Osiris Norte, Tulum Centro | Google Maps | Facebook
Price: $$
Vegan-friendly (vegetarian cafe and eco shop with lots of vegan dishes)
Top pick: Scrambled tofu for brunch
Last checked: Oct 2026
Tulum’s best vegan brunch!
Co.Con Amor is a laidback open-spaced restaurant with a bunch of vegan options, plus a shop.
I highly recommend visiting here for brunch. Their scrambled tofu was great value and delicious.
If you’re visiting later in the day, you could get cauliflower in steak sauce, and they had some pretty tasty desserts too.
The shop is still listed as open, roughly 9am–8pm, but at least one 2026 review says the kitchen has stopped serving food. Check before you go if you’re coming to eat.
11. Burritos Street
Location: Calle Venus Oriente 67, between Orión Sur and Centauro Sur, Tulum Centro | Google Maps | Facebook
Price: $
Vegan-friendly (one vegan burrito on the menu)
Top pick: The vegan burrito (add your own guac)
Last checked: Oct 2026
Tulum’s best vegan street burrito!
This burrito street stand offers a vegan burrito option – and it’s not bad.
The vegan burrito contains cactus, celery, squash, broccoli, zucchini, bell pepper, purple onion, beans and rice. Delivery menus list it at about 200 pesos (often less on promotion) – and avocado is now on the ingredient list.
When I ate it, the burrito lacked some iconic burrito staples (where’s the guac?) and had some interesting inclusions like broccoli and squash, but it still works.
12. Good Burger
Location: Av. Tulum, between Satélite and Centauro, Tulum Centro | Google Maps | Facebook
Price: $$$
Not vegan – ask carefully (the current veggie burger comes with mayo)
Top pick: Veggie burger, no mayo – if the patty and bun are vegan
Last checked: Oct 2026
Tulum’s best [premium] burger joint!
Good Burger definitely does a good burger.
When I visited, this centrally located burger joint served Beyond Burgers. Ordering a vegan burger and fries was the most I spent on a meal in Tulum, but if you’re willing to fork out, the burger was delicious.
The Beyond Burger is no longer on current delivery menus. Instead there’s a vegetarian burger with a chickpea patty, mushroom, roasted eggplant, tomato, basil and mayo – so order it without the mayo, and ask what’s in the patty and the bun.
Note: Staff served me non-vegan mayo with my fries. Make sure to check the entire meal is vegan.
13. Matcha Mama
Location: Beach road (Carretera Tulum–Boca Paila) | Google Maps | Facebook
Price: $$–$$$
Fully vegan (plant-based menu)
Top pick: Smoothie bowls
Last checked: Oct 2026
Tulum’s best smoothies!
Matcha Mama has some incredibly delicious smoothie bowls in an equally stunning restaurant.
You can get both smoothies and smoothie bowls here and eat them while swinging on swing-chairs.
Matcha Mama is definitely a popular spot for would-be influencers, but their smoothies are the real stars. Recent reviews are more mixed than they used to be. Listed hours are about 8am–6pm daily, and there’s now a second Matcha Mama in town.
14. Shiva
Source: Shiva Restaurant
Location: Beach road, Km 7.5 (opposite Ahau Tulum) | Google Maps
Price: $$–$$$
Vegan-friendly (Indian; ask which curries are vegan)
Last checked: Oct 2026
Best Indian food in Tulum!
Unfortunately, Tulum doesn’t have many Indian options.
The main choice is Shiva, an authentic Indian restaurant on the beachside of town, opposite Ahau Tulum.
To our utter dismay, Shiva was closed during our visit to Tulum. However, from reviews and photos, the food looks incredible. It’s a dinner spot – about 5:30pm–11pm, closed Tuesday.
15. Amaranto Restaurante
Location: Calle Alfa Sur, Manzana 5, Lote 2, Tulum Centro | Google Maps
Price: $$
Vegan-friendly (vegetarian and vegan dishes, but the menu now also includes chicken and fish)
Top pick: Vegan fajitas (the stuffed pepper I had is no longer vegan on the current menu)
Last checked: Oct 2026
Tulum’s best for something a little different!
Amaranto is a good option if you’re looking for something a little different.
This small restaurant has a bunch of vegetarian and vegan options and was located next door to Roraima Burgers when I visited (Roraima has since been reported closed).
I ordered the stuffed pepper, which definitely didn’t disappoint. The current menu’s stuffed peppers come with cheese or chicken, though, so go for one of the dishes marked vegan, like the vegan fajitas.
Listed hours are about 10am–10pm, Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday.
16. La Vegan Taquería (New)
Location: Calle Satélite Sur, SM 15 LT 6, Tulum Centro | Google Maps Price: $
Fully vegan
Top pick: Tacos
Last checked: Oct 2026
A fully vegan taquería in Centro that’s one of the highest-rated taco spots in town, with steady reviews through early 2026. Reviewers mention tacos at roughly 40–45 pesos each. Listed hours are about 2pm–10pm daily, though older listings show a closed day – check before you go.
It’s a different place from El Bajon (whose Facebook page is called “vegan.taqueria”) – different address, phone and page.
17. Dog Does Not Eat Dog Vegan Street Food (New)
Location: Av. Tulum at Calle Guerra de Castas / Géminis Norte, Tulum Centro | Google Maps
Price: $
Fully vegan
Top pick: Chorizo or barbacoa
Last checked: Oct 2026
A fully vegan late-night street cart on Av. Tulum. Reviewers through December 2025 keep recommending the chorizo and barbacoa, and some say it takes card – bring cash just in case.
It’s an after-dark stop – listed daily from 7pm to midnight.
One to Skip: Tierra
Tierra was my worst experience in Tulum. In fact, I didn’t even get to ordering here before I left.
All I’ll say is a staff member was extremely rude to the point I walked out.
The restaurant is located inside Holistika, a sort of “wellness” retreat on the outside of Tulum town.
While the restaurant is touted as vegan and “cruelty-free” on their website, it’s actually not completely vegan or cruelty-free, but they do have vegan options. The current menu still includes dairy, eggs and honey.
So, while I can’t speak for the food itself, the service and mislabeling of their restaurant are enough for me to be happy about avoiding it.
Closed Since Our Last Update
- Aguacate Limon [Closed from 2022] – HappyCow “Reported closed, Oct ’22”; reviewers found it gone from the hostel in July and September 2022; Wanderlog lists it permanently closed. This was my favorite in Tulum – those crispy oyster mushroom burgers that tasted like KFC. I’ll miss it.
- Raw Love [Closed from 2026] – Raw Love announced it was permanently closing in late June 2026, and the kitchen’s final day was July 4, 2026. Check before you head to the beach-road branch – I couldn’t confirm whether it’s still trading.
- The Pitted Date (Aldea Zama) [Reported closed] – HappyCow lists it as closed, though some directories still show hours. It was a short bicycle ride from town, with the same menu as its sister restaurant in Playa del Carmen.
- Roraima (Centro) [Reported closed] – HappyCow reported it closed in January 2024, and I couldn’t find any recent reviews. This was my favorite budget vegan burger in Tulum.
FAQ: Vegan Food in Tulum
Is Tulum good for vegans?
Yes – it’s the unofficial vegan capital of Mexico. Fully vegan taco stands, tamal spots, lounges and smoothie bars sit within a few blocks of each other in Tulum Centro, and most non-vegan restaurants have at least one vegan dish.
Where do vegans eat in Tulum on a budget?
Stick to Centro. El Bajon, La Cordobesita, Dog Does Not Eat Dog and La Vegan Taquería all do tacos for well under 50 pesos each, and Suculenta’s tamales are good value too.
What are the best vegan tacos in Tulum?
For budget tacos, El Bajon is still my pick. For a sit-down, loaded plate, La Hoja Verde. For late at night, La Cordobesita or Dog Does Not Eat Dog.
Can you get vegan food delivered in Tulum?
Yes. Tomato.MX was the go-to when I lived there and is still running; Uber Eats and Rappi now list Tulum restaurants too.
Where can I buy vegan groceries in Tulum?
Gypsea Market in La Veleta has the best specialty range (plant-based meats, vegan cheese) but is pricey. Chedraui is the better-stocked supermarket for basics like tofu; Super Aki is limited.
How do I get from Cancun to Tulum?
ADO buses run from Cancun Airport in about 2 hours, a private cab takes about 1.5 hours, and the Tren Maya now connects Cancun Airport to Tulum in about 1.5–2 hours, with only a few departures a day. Tulum also has its own airport (TQO) for some flights.
Final Thoughts
Tulum is still the place in Mexico where I’ve eaten best as a vegan. Some favorites are gone – I’ll always miss Aguacate Limon’s crispy burger – but El Bajon, La Cordobesita, La Hoja Verde and Suculenta are still going strong, and new taco spots keep popping up in Centro.
Heading inland after the coast? Our Mexico City vegan food guide has the capital’s best vegan tacos.
Did I miss any amazing vegan eats in Tulum? Let me know in the comments!
