How to order vegetarian food in restaurants

[Jade138]

My brother in law from UK will be visiting with his wife and three daughters, ages range from two to four years old.

He is the only vegetarian in the family.

His wife is very keen to try out the local seafood and meat dishes.

I have no problems cooking different dishes to suit everyone at home
but how do I order vegetarian dishes for him in restuarants?.

Any advices appreciated. Thanks.

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Would appreciate if anyone can share their tried and tested spanish vegetarian recipes too. TIA.

[silver]

Jade it will depend on the restaurant you choose, but most places can offer a dish for a vegetarian..if he eats eggs there is omelet, scrambled..often served with asparagus and garlic spouts...or good ol egg and chips...arroz a la cubana (rice with fried egg, tomato sauce and fried banana)..salads and gazpacho and fried aubergines/green peppers.

[Jade138]

Silver, thanks for the golden tips

[Lion]

Good luck

I am a vegetarian and often when I order anything vegetarian they usually feel sorry for me and add bits of ham to the dish or even fish

Say "No Carnet" pronounced "Carnay" but look out for bits of Pork!

[spanish hopes]

"No Carnet"

I may be wrong but shouldn't that be 'Carne'? carnet is an identification card.

[Cassandra]

...and don't forget 'sin pesca' otherwise you'll end up with anchovies or tuna on the salads. If you know which restaurants you will be going to it may be worth calling in the day before and asking what they can prepare. My local restaurant has a very limited choice but excelled themselves at Christmas and New Year as I had asked in advance.

Cassandra

[geegee]

Y sin Jamon y Pollo (ham and chicken not being real meat of course).

'Soy Vegitariano - Hay algo sin carne, sin pescado, sin jamon, sin pollo? (and probably sin conejo too!!). Watch out for meat stocks in veg soups, too.

[oliveview01]

Friend asked for spaghetti sin carne and it came with ham, so she sent it back, back it came again with ham!! Watch for the croquets too, they might be tasty to us but to a vegetarian not at all. Spanish neighbour makes hers with chicken stock

[jan400]

Having been on holiday with a Vegetarian friend, I have to say it's very difficult being Vegetarian in some parts of Spain.

It seems it's a very alien concept to the Spanish. When ordering a salad, I was confident that sin carne y sin pescado would do the trick, but the salad still came covered in Tuna.

I'm sorry to say that we found Italian restaurants the best bet.

[Jade138]

'Soy Vegitariano - Hay algo sin carne, sin pescado, sin jamon, sin pollo? (and probably sin conejo too!!). Watch out for meat stocks in veg soups, too.

Hehehehehehe, I laughed till my belly ache at this sentence

Geegee, what does 'conejo' denotes please. Thanks.

Thanks forummers for the advice.

I am writing down the various tips and keeping it handy.

[spanish hopes]

Conejo is rabbit.

They eat vegetables don't they?

[spanish hopes]

sin pescado would do the trick, but the salad still came covered in Tuna.

Probably your accent Jan, he thought you asked for tin pescado.

[jan400]

sin pescado would do the trick, but the salad still came covered in Tuna.

Probably your accent Jan, he thought you asked for tin pescado.

You don't think I sound like a local then?????

[spanish hopes]

Of course you do jan, just not of Spain!!!!

[jan400]

Awww and I have had 2 lessons

[Jade138]

Anyone, is this correct? Thanks.

This was what I got by using AltaVista
'nutmeg' = nuez moscada molida moscada

[silver]

nutmeg is nuez moscada ..
molida is ground..so
nuez moscada molida is ground nutmeg.
as for veggie..you will find the better the restaurant the more veg is on offer..
conejo is rabbit...but this name is also a sware word and used when referring to female intimate part...thats why everyone smiles when this word is said.

[Jade138]

Thanks Silver.
A friend once mispronounced a dish as fried phallus.

[Cassandra]

Just found this website listing vegetarian restaurants in Spain

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/Europe/Spain.htm

There a a few listed in Malaga, Granada and Seville. Don't know how up to date it is but might be worth checking out if you're in or near any of these areas.

[lis48]

Jade, try "no come carne ni pescado" - he doesn't eat fish or meat
"Revueltos" (scrambled eggs) and "tortillas" (spanish omelettes) are usually on the menu. For salads always say "sin atun" (without tuna), pizzas say "sin carne" (without meat). Other vegetable dishes are "pisto" (ratatouille), "berenjenas rebozadas" (aubergines), "roquefort con endivias" (endive with roquefort cheese), "espinacas con garbanzos" (spinach with chick peas). Maybe best to go for tapas and order ensaladilla, patatas bravas or patatas in aleoli. El Puerto is not a good place for vegetarians and my friends just go to the Italian here too!