The 9 best spots for salad in La Paz

We did the 13 (I think) course tasting menu. Cocktail was nice. They offered me a taste of two wines before I selected which I thought was a nice touch. The food was hit and miss and a bit too out there for me. For example, one dish was a whole crab or some kind of shellfish 🦞, I did not want to crunch the thing whole so I just ate the cracker. Next was the alligator meat served in an almond/cheesy milk sauce. It did not work. Not sure if it’s the aligator meat or the combo but I didn’t like it. The ‘surprise’ dish turned out to be cow tongue and brain which I would have preferred to know in advance. That being said, the tongue aspect was nice - the brain part was not. I could barely get any meat off the pigeon. The ice cream flavour combination did not work, a bit sour. The other dishes were nice, I especially liked the onion appetiser and the pear palate cleanser. Service was good, everyone was friendly and helpful; some of the descriptions could have been delivered a little slower for tourists but they did their best in their second language. The view into the kitchen was nice and I enjoyed watching them work. The kitchen staff were taking great care to plate every thing up nicely. I think for the price point, the food and flavours here needs to be better balanced and reliable.

Gustu was an amazing dinning experience. We had the full tasting menu with wine and cocktail pairing. The attentive service with both Spanish and English explanations was excellent! One of the dishes is served without an explanation because they want you to explain it after tasting it 😲😂

Gustu is Bolivia's answer to world' best gastronomy collective. They use indigenous ingredients freshly prepared in art form marrying up the best of taste and texture. Excellent Bolivian wines are on their menu too. Beautiful decor and ambience compliment the whole presentation. The knowledge and attentiveness by the staff is world class. If one is in Bolivia, one must make Gustu an intentional visit. Price wise, one gets comparable European experience for a third of what one would pay in Europe.

Excellent restaurant marked by professionalism and creativity. The menu is a celebration of the Amazon (the alligator ceviche is positively astonishing), crafted by the staff from a completely open kitchen. You can truly see the passion, attention to detail, and high standards. The cocktails offered as pairings are also very good. Outside the restaurant, there is a small garden where the kitchen sometimes harvests ingredients to incorporate directly into the dishes.

Eating here was a spiritual experience. I have to admit, I cried a little after eating one of the dishes. So many new flavors from unique local ingredients, I also had a great view of the kitchen with deceptively young chefs. Eat here now before it becomes prohibitively expensive!

Mandatory for whoever enjoys authentic wine and food pairings, this restaurant paints a picture of Bolívia in wine and food. Brilliant interpretations of local gastronomy. Just excellent.

If you’re looking for extraordinary value for money and extraordinary food, then you must book a table at Gustu. Proudly showcasing Bolivian produce and know-how, together with flawless Noma-esque precision and technique, this meal will be remembered for a long time. I was just a bit disappointed the last savoury dish (rabbit) had a fish flavour - I usually love rabbit and the texture of the meat was divine, but one single bite made me gag (I don’t eat fish / seafood). I really appreciated the lovely replacements to fish / seafood dishes they made for me btw. Service was professional and friendly (though struggling in English), premises are arty and interesting.

I got the menu of the day which was traditional Bolivia food on Monday. Everything was okay and it was a fair price. The staff was really friendly and speaks good English

We loved this place - one of our faves in La Paz. Amazing veggie mains, salads and smoothies using stunning Bolivian produce (which we’d just spent time admiring in the markets), and just what we needed for a healthy lunch on our travels! The summer rolls and choco banana smoothie were particularly good. There is a menu of the day which is ready to serve, and an a la carte menu which is cooked to order so takes a bit more time, but we enjoyed a bit of downtime and the food was 100% worth it - an oasis of chill in the La Paz chaos! Owner was so friendly too. Go!

Good place for who love plant- based . So many options . I had menu of the day . It’s good.

Absolutely fantastic food, so delicious. Couldn't recommend this place anymore. Everything we had was exceptional. 10/10

Very nice yet affordable vegetarian restaurant. We all just had the menu of the day, plus masala tea (very good!). Nice artwork and indoor murals, too! 👍

Great vibe, lovely service and delicious food. We were so dehydrated and felt so refreshed after, would love to come back

Amazing place, a little room in the front and slot of space in the back, make sure to lock at the whole place, great vibe. Lunch deals are great, rest of the menu also. The service is very friendly. Many healthy food and also Bolivian vegatrien/vegan classics. Recommended!

Beautiful restaurant & wonderful service! Waiters spoke English and explained each dish very well. All food was vegetarian and we chose the extended menu and had 11 different plates! A few were incredible and really wowed us! And others weren’t so special. We had a wonderful experience otherwise and had a really interesting wine as well!

This was a very welcome stop on my La Paz trip. I ate here twice. The service was competent. I was very glad the menu featured Bolivian food and wine. Most of the dishes on my 5-course meals were very good. Only one was great: a tomato sorbet with burnt cinnamon. On my second visit (Friday night,) they said they couldn’t open a bottle of wine, since the restaurant is closed on weekends.

I was looking forward to discovering this restaurant for christmas night, drawn in by the enthusiastic reviews and recommendations, but I left quite disappointed, perhaps because I'm not a vegetarian. Although the chef’s creativity and his desire to combine flavors were evident, I found that almost all the dishes lacked depth in terms of taste. There was a clear intention to innovate, but something seemed to be missing in every plate, with the notable exception of the vegetable tartare, which was truly perfect. My companion also particularly enjoyed the last dessert. We opted for the 10-course surprise menu with wine pairings, for a total of $170 USD ( obviously very expensive compared to the wine pairing) for two people. At this price, and after dining in restaurants offering impeccable gastronomic quality for less than $35 (2 entrances + 2 plate + 2 cocktails) for two like Manqu’a Restaurant. I expected a top-tier culinary experience. Perhaps my expectations were too high, after enjoying excellent meals elsewhere in La Paz. However, it’s worth mentioning that the service was impeccable: attentive, professional, and pleasant, which certainly made our meal more enjoyable.

Dropped in spontaneously, had the best fine dining experience for so little money ever. Interior is unassuming but the dishes were great, highly recommended 👏🏽

My first fine dining experience and it was so good If you want to get a really delicious vegan 3,4 or 8 course menu, this is the right place. Really kind and knowing staff about the served food. Really good wine. Thank you for the stay <3

We took the long menu and it was well worth it.

Tour guide chose this lovely and cosy restaurant for lunch. Each course was a nice surprise with beautiful presentation. Relax ambience . Thoroughly enjoyed the experience .

This review aims to be as objective as possible, so for those in a hurry, here’s the summary: The service is unacceptable. Hot chocolates were served cold and without the marshmallows or cream mentioned on the menu. Juices arrived with bits of plastic from the fruit wrappers, but I’ll give credit where it’s due—the pan de chocolate are excellent. Now, for the full story: After a long bus ride back to La Paz from Uyuni, we were looking for a cozy place to rest and enjoy breakfast. We had previously tried a pan de chocolate from Moustache to-go and were impressed, so we decided to walk a bit to give the café a proper try. We arrived at around 7:15 a.m., only to face our first disappointment: while the café was open, no pastries were available yet. While we had time to wait, I think it would have been better if the café opened officially at 8:00 a.m. with everything ready rather than at 7:00 a.m. with nothing available. Settling at a table, we planned to sample a variety of pastries while waiting out the rain. After a long wait, the hot chocolates arrived cold and lacked the cream and marshmallows promised on the menu. While I didn’t expect latte art, not having elements mentionned on the menu is unacceptable. The pan de chocolate, however, were just as excellent as before. We returned the hot chocolates to have them reheated and topped as advertised. After five minutes, they came back lukewarm with a few tiny marshmallow pieces per cup—and still no cream. Next came the juices, and they contained bits of plastic from the fruit wrappers! When we pointed this out, the server casually explained, “Oh yes, the fruits are wrapped in plastic, and I forgot to unwrap them before blending. Sorry.” How is such negligence possible? The server mentioned he was new, which may excuse mistakes like forgetting menu details or bringing items out of order, but it does not excuse serving cold drinks or plastic-filled juices. This reflects incompetence, not inexperience. To balance the review, the server was working alone and clearly overwhelmed. The management’s decision to leave a new employee unsupported is inexcusable. Proper training or assistance could have prevented many of these mistakes, which I hope were due to panic rather than carelessness. In the end, we left disappointed and much earlier than planned, heading to another café a friend had recommended—a warmer, retro-style spot I’d suggest over Moustache called Typica Café Centro. Final note: While the pan de chocolate are excellent for takeout (and they justify the two stars for the kitchen), I cannot recommend the dine-in experience unless the management addresses these significant issues.

We came here twice during my 3 day stay in La Paz. The food was awesome, even though we mostly enjoyed the wine and the space. We do recommend if you want to have a good conversation and a nice vibe.

One of the few places that opens early in the morning. Staff is very friendly and welcoming. Here you can get the best Croissants, Pain au Chocolat and Baguettes in La Paz. We liked the ambiente too!

A delightful taste of France in La Paz. Great food, friendly service and wonderful styling. While inside, I found myself forgetting I was in South America for a while.

I wanted a coffee to go and the bar was the best option for me to wait. Turns out the bar was full of things and waitress insisted on me sitting. I couldn't. I had to unload backpack, extra bag to do so and I was on the go. Not only the macaroons are pricey but also not worth it. Now service too is a reason not to stop here again.

Horrible! The quality has decreased a lot (see latest reviews). The food was greasy and tasteless. There are around 5 staff and they were all incompetent. You have to ask for every little thing, because they won’t even bring you salt. I complained when I was paying and the lady was super rude, saying sorry verbally but showing that really she couldn’t care less. The only other comensal there was also complaining. Finally, the area where you pay is close to the kitchen and is super dirty. And on top expensive! I will not come back!

As French people, we've really enjoyed our lunch here. After more than six months out of Europe, we could enjoy tasty plates coming from our country. The lunch menu is not expensive (45 BOB), highly recommended !!

Decent salteñas for a fair price. I got the combo meal which was 2 salteñas, a juice, and a dessert for 32. Place appears pretty popular

Read online that the spicy beef salteña was really good so went to try it. It was not bad but I preferred the fricase salteña. There are some options only available Friday to Sunday.

I consider saltenas like a Bolivian version of xiaolongbao. You’re supposed to try to eat it without spilling the juice inside. The hard crust contrasted with the juicy center is the perfect early morning bite. Try the spicy one as well!

A low-key place that is popular with the locals. We tried carne, carne picante, pollo and vegetarian. All were great and very cheap! Salteñas were fresh and came out very quickly. As we left around 12pm a long line started to form!

We came back twice during our stay in La Paz. Great for lunch with cheap price but super yummy local food! We had almost tried everything here, our favourite are Charque (pulled beef), Carne, Fricase(Pork) Carne and Hoja. The lady in the cashier was super sweet and friendly too.

Simple, fast casual joint for salteñas. You seat yourself and they come around with menus and take your order. We got two combos - two salteñas + a drink + dessert for 28 or 30 bolivianos (depending on the type of drink), an extra salteña and a coffee. Favorite salteñas were pollo and carne picante, but all of them were tasty! Skip the coffee. Service is friendly, there was some confusion at the end with payment (which is done at the counter by the door), but they eventually figured it out.

Great vegan saltenas (menu says vegetarian but the filling consists of vegetables)! We basically ate here every day during our time in La Paz :) also recommend the carrot cake

It doesn't go by the name Bolivian Green kitchen anymore and it's inside a hostel. Food was good but that was it. For the price they charge, you are better off in other places. I arrived and took them 15min to someone realize I was there. Ordered water and they brought sparkling water. When I tried to change, they said they didn't have normal water, but there was for another customer. I cancelled and ordered a juice. My quinoa risotto arrived, good flavor and quantity, but the juice I'm still waiting for. They tried to charge for the juice but in the end I payed for what I asked.

Fantastic fresh vegan food in the centre of La Paz!! Bowls are packed full of veggies and selection of breakfast/ lunch/ dinner options. £5 for bowl and a lemonade

FAKE REVIEWS We decided to eat here based on the great 4.7 stars in Google Maps. Very disappointed about the restaurant. Took over 1.5!!! hours to get our food. It was just unflavoured (no herbs) and barely warm food. I couldn’t believe that this quality of food has 4.7 stars, so I checked the last reviews. Since a couple of weeks there are every day multiple 5 star reviews. Coincidentally many of those reviewers also give 5 star reviews to another place (Na Masté) at the same time 😅😅. Clearly fake reviews… sad, very sad.

It was delicious and the service was very nice It is a bit expensive but in my opinion worth it 👍 And you get a good portion for the price

Incredibly fresh and delicious vegan & vegetarian food, definitely no local food but a variety of tasty healthy dishes!!! During my stay I had to go eat here several times to try almost all of the mouthwatering foods because there was no better option in La Paz. Very friendly staff and a great service :) Highest hygienic standards, the prices are unbeatable! 5 stars well-earned.

Lovely cafe with nice interior design. Caters for vegetarians, vegans and gluten free travellers. The staff are very friendly and kind. The food is good.

Great food options. Lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff. Only downside is it took quite a long time for food to come out.

Good portion size of lentil burger and potatoe wedges. For 20.

This is a pretty barebone shop, but if you just come for the food and not for the ambience, it's excellent. Absolutely delicious vegetable pasta for 20bob. Will go many times more and hopefully also get to try other dishes!

I go back over and over again. With salad, soup and maincourse and desert it follows the structure of Bolivian lunch. It is healthy (serving brown rice and such), locals come there aswell and it is in the center. Nice bolivian/south american music…general good vibes

Tasty, cheap, vegetarian and good location near the center They just have 'menu del día', which consists of salad, soup with bread, main course and dessert with tea for 24 BOB - nothing too fancy, but nice local food. A place I would definitely eat at regulary if I lived in the city.

Great food, great prices (20 Boliviano for a burger with fries). Almost everything is vegan option. 100 % vegetarian!

Went here for a lovely dinner, vegan options, super fresh & happy to accommodate. Had vegan noodles which was beautiful

Excellent and affordable vegetarian lunch near Plaza Murillo. Lunch for 23bs comes with salad, soup, option of main, a dessert and a mate. Well served and a decent salad bar. Come before 1:30pm as the food runs out quick

Requested 3 salteñas. The meet was the best. The Hawaiiana not that good. Good ratio price quality. The place is popular between locals.

This is a popular fast food joint selling local pastry Saltena The decor is modern and clean A good selection of tasty saltena to select We had the beef and chicken saltena

Best Tumbo Juice. Salteñas were above average too. The Maracuja mousse is lovely. Carrot cake is just average.

Nice service, clean environment, food is good, excellent drinks, I highly recommend this place for small snacks and drinks!! I loved their Carne Picante and Lemonades

The best Salteñas ever :)!! They are the most expensive ones ($1), but they worth every Penny!

Place is great, big tables and comfortable. Saltenas here are very popular and probably the best Chicken salteña you can eat. They have awesome natural juices (linaza, lemon with milk, lime some of the best). Staff is friendly and once you pay at the register a waitress takes your receipt and gets your order to your table.

If you visit La Paz, you must eat salteñas. It is the best local fast food. But beware. Do not eat anywhere. La Paceña is the best and safest place to try them. The most traditional ones have chicken or beef. There are vegetarian ones too.

(Translated by Google) It's not really my style of place to eat something, others may like it but the truth is it didn't satisfy any expectations. (Original) No es mi estilo de lugar para comer algo en verdad, puede ser que a otros les pueda agradar pero la verdad no satisfizo ninguna expectativa

(Translated by Google) I was in the restaurant, the food was disappointing for the price. Very bad attention, they took the orders wrong, it took a long time, the children's play area was dangerous. I don't recommend it. (Original) Estuve en el restaurante, la comida calidad precio decepcionante. La atención muy mala, tomaron mal la comanda, tardaron mucho, el área de juegos de niños peligrosa. No lo recomiendo.

(Translated by Google) What I like most is that they take you to where you are. (Original) Lo que mas me gusta es que te llevan hasta donde tu estes

(Translated by Google) Rikito lunch, that's it. But the infrastructure must improve. (Original) Almuerzito rikito no más es . Pero la infraestructura debe mejorar .

(Translated by Google) Good service and place to have lunch (Original) Buena atencion y lugar para almorzar

(Translated by Google) Delicious and varied dishes to serve. (Original) Platos deliciosos y variados para servirse.

(Translated by Google) Good service and delicious. (Original) Buen servicio y delicioso.