La Bruja – Veggie Burger Heaven in Antigua

La Bruja - 4a Calle Oriente, Antigua Guatemala (inside Centro Comercial la Fuente)

La Bruja is one of our favorite spots to eat in Antigua.  It is a simple menu composed of very fresh vegetarian and vegan options with an assortment of housemade veggie burgers that dominate the menu.  

You have a lot of choices when you arrive and likely your burger will not be like anyone else's.  You choose the burger base with options of black bean, falafel, masala lentil, soy, tofu, seitan, eggplant or quinoa. You choose your type of bun or no bun, you choose 5 toppings from a list of 10 or more, you choose your side from house roasted potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes or salad and to top it all off you get to choose 2 sauces for both spreading and dipping as you choose.

If veggie burgers aren’t your thing, you can find salads, empanadas, sandwiches, smoothies and juices.  We can speak for the burgers being consistently delicious and filling. We’re not vegetarian or vegan, but we’d happily eat here over many options in Antigua because it is delicious and the price range is reasonable.

The owners Fredi and Mati are from Argentina and are passionate about food that is good for you and for the earth.  La Bruja is called this way as a statement to counterbalance the heavily “machismo” centered culture of Latin America. For them, la bruja or ‘the witch’ is a symbol of Mother Nature and the feminine side of the Latin American culture. This social responsibility is reflected in how they treat their employees and the air of gentleness that can be experienced while dining here.