For Latin Americans, finding a suitable vegetarian restaurant can be quite a difficult thing to do, given the region's dependence on meat exports. But this is actually quite ironic for Costa Rica, which promotes itself as a highly environmental nation. Yes, there are vegetarian people--lots of them--but most of them grow their own food at home. They don't dine outside. And when they do, most of them request the meat to be substituted with eggs, which can take a lot of time to convince the waiter into doing.
So what do you do now if you really want to have a vegetarian lunch outside the comforts of your home? Where do you go? I know it's quite a challenge, which is why Barry Moss, a self-proclaimed vegetarian, added a six-page vegetarian menu to his popular San Jose bar. According to him, he was one of those people who terribly needed such a place.
What's even nicer about this setup is that his bar was extended with a patio outside his restaurant, which will allow you to observe your surroundings while getting your daily dose of vegetarian cuisine. The Latino Rock Cafe creates a peaceful, environmental ambiance even when it's raining with the use of plastic linings above the patio.
It's a misconception among non-vegetarians that vegetarian food is dull, boring, and unexciting--that it is all about vegetables. While it is true that it's all about non-meat products, you can still invent a low of ways by which you can transform your vegetarian meal into something delicious.
I won't go into details because I have not eaten there yet myself. Just read on this review from The Tico Times to get some reviews from the reputed San Jose bar.
These kinds of restaurants allow you to have all-vegetable choices that will be very difficult to spot in other parts of the city. So if you've got a lot of vegetarian friends, tell them to drop the beans and head on over to Latino Rock Cafe now!
