Top 5 Vegan Restaurants in El Portal

1) Zelda's Kitchen 

533 NE 83rd St, El Portal, Miami, FL 33138

If you've never gotten excited seeing a green food truck, you will after reading this, especially if you're a vegan and a sucker for Mediterranean cuisine.

Feast your eyes on Zelda's Kitchen, a vibrant emerald Turkish-Mediterranean food truck that takes your taste buds to a plant-based party parked in the heart of El Portal.

Here, you'll find an abundant selection of familiar Mediterranean bites reworked into veggie-forward and vegan-friendly eats, from fresh salads and savory spreads to warm sandwiches and satisfying handheld bites.

Think stuffed falafel wraps, creamy hummus plates, smoky eggplant dishes, lentil-based patties, and crisp vegetable fritters finished with bold sauces — skipping the meat doesn't mean missing out on the feast, right?

So if you’re craving Mediterranean flavors that are hearty, vegan-approved, and made to be enjoyed with your hands, Zelda's Kitchen is the KEY.

2) Plant The Future Café

8484 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33138

Let nature lead your culinary adventure at Plant the Future Café, a Little River spot where biophilic art, design, and coffee come together just moments from El Portal.

Designed as a café and a living gallery, Plant the Future Café surrounds guests with layered greenery, moss-covered features, and organic design elements that flow seamlessly between indoor and outdoor spaces.

At Plant the Future Café, plants fill the space from wall to ceiling, and the menu follows suit with specialty coffee, matcha drinks, herbal teas, and a small but thoughtful lineup of vegetarian and vegan-friendly pastries, with offerings that continuously evolve

Here, nature goes beyond the visuals — it shapes how the space feels, how you move through it, and how you slow down once you arrive.

And for anyone eating and living the vegan way, Plant the Future Café is a refreshing example of how coffee, creativity, and mindful choices can serve the same purpose.

3) Pura Vida - Miami Shores 

9801 NE 2nd Ave, Miami Shores, FL 33138

For an All-Day breakfast shindig that looks, tastes, and does good, come to Pura Vida Miai Shores, a camera-approved, vegan-friendly dining spot just 2 minutes from El Portal.

This sun-washed café in Downtown Miami Shores keeps plant-based dining approachable, pairing fresh ingredients with soft coastal colors and meatless staples like açaí bowls, vegan wraps, and filling salads built with grains, vegetables, and house-made dressings that will make you love the way you eat even more.

It's not just the plant-based crowd that's hooked — Pura Vida classics, such as avocado toast, fruit-forward bowls, and coconut-based smoothies, have been known to capture the hearts of food lovers, no matter which diet they prefer (or even if they're not on any at all).

To ensure your coffee stays on the same page, substitute it with oat, almond, or whole milk, and keep it lightly sweetened — Pura Vida gives you options!

At Pura Vida, eating well is just how things are done.

4) Guarapo Juice Cafe 

553 NE 81st St, Miami, FL 33138

Ready for a vegan café moment that's unlike anywhere else in Miami?

Meet Guarapo Juice Cafe, a family-run juice bar and café known for offering wholesome bites, smoothies, fresh juice blends, coffee, and functional add-ons that fit easily into your routine, just 3 minutes from El Portal.

At Guarapo Juice Cafe, your meals are designed with wellness in mind, without being overly strict or difficult to enjoy.

Expect all-day breakfast plates, wraps, hearty bowls, and soups, all offered in various versions to suit a range of eating styles — from keto and pescatarian to vegetarian and vegan.

And it's not just about food. 

Guarapo also features cold-pressed juices, smoothies, wellness shots, and boosters that pair perfectly with whatever's on your plate.

So… who’s ordering the vegan burrito?

5) The Plantisserie

7316 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33138

If home-cooked and organic are more your vibe, The Plantisserie will feel like a natural fit, just 3 minutes from El Portal.

This all-vegan spot merges the experiences of a deli and a neighborhood market, focusing on real ingredients without shortcuts — no GMOs, preservatives, or anything questionable hiding in the fine print.

What you get in return are fresh, satisfying dishes that taste thoughtfully made, miles away from anything pulled out of a freezer and reheated for convenience.

Mind you, the menu rotates daily, but you can usually expect a solid mix of toasts, empanadas, comforting bowls, hot entrées, and desserts, all prepared from scratch.

The Plantisserie also sells many items by the pound, allowing you to create your own spread and head home stocked with plant-based comfort meals.