The sadly misinformed Lonely Planet guidebook say "DR: vegetarians need not apply". that is such a crock! First of all, get ready for the most wonderful fresh fruit juices you have ever had in your life, and the most fantastic fresh salads. Even the orange juice you will not believe. This is the opinion of one who has been a vegetarian for 40 years. Worried about the water? Well, so are the Dominicans! The restaurants use filtered, bottled water for preparation of juices, salads, and for making ice, etc. So don't be afraid of the ice at the better venues (you can always ask.) Umm, I avoided eating anything from street vendors.....
Staying at Dona Elvira (I loved it there) or Mercure? There is a NEW all-vegetarian restaurant "Restaurant Vegetariano" (not mentioned in Lonely Planet)! on Calle Padre Billini, right next door to the Dona Elvira Fantastic food, clean, wonderful people. Great prices. And their food is many cuts above what you will find at "Ananda," as well as being easy walking distance from anywhere on El Conde in the Zona.
I found great salads at Hotel Mercure (their avocado salad blew my mind!) , and a fantastic rice dish that was vegetarian as well. Like avocado? Get ready for a treat in the DR! Great salad at Jaragua as well.
A mild aside on the water topic, I kept bottled water in my hotel room to rinse my hands and face after washing, and for brushing my teeth.
Posted Dec. 27, 2007
Staying at Dona Elvira (I loved it there) or Mercure? There is a NEW all-vegetarian restaurant "Restaurant Vegetariano" (not mentioned in Lonely Planet)! on Calle Padre Billini, right next door to the Dona Elvira Fantastic food, clean, wonderful people. Great prices. And their food is many cuts above what you will find at "Ananda," as well as being easy walking distance from anywhere on El Conde in the Zona.
I found great salads at Hotel Mercure (their avocado salad blew my mind!) , and a fantastic rice dish that was vegetarian as well. Like avocado? Get ready for a treat in the DR! Great salad at Jaragua as well.
A mild aside on the water topic, I kept bottled water in my hotel room to rinse my hands and face after washing, and for brushing my teeth.
Posted Dec. 27, 2007