Kafe Botanika

Kafe Botanika is a café and casual food venue at Gernikako Arbola Pasealekua, 8, in San Sebastián. Its menu covers several parts of the day, from breakfast and coffee to midday meals, informal evening food and aperitivo-style drinks. The overall approach combines familiar café cooking with vegetarian, vegan and organic choices, alongside meat, fish and seafood options.

Breakfast has a broad selection of toast-based dishes, with toppings ranging from olive oil, tomato and jam to avocado, hummus, smoked salmon and fresh cheese. Egg dishes provide another substantial option, while pancakes, yoghurt, kefir, fruit, granola and smoothies suit lighter or sweeter starts. Gluten-free bread is available as an alternative, and the breakfast menu also includes plant-based choices such as vegan chocolate spread and vegetable-based drinks.

Coffee is served in several styles, including espresso-based drinks, cappuccino, flat white and mocha, with dairy and vegetable milk options. The drinks list extends to a varied selection of teas and infusions, as well as matcha, chai latte and turmeric latte. Fresh juices and smoothies add a fruit and vegetable-led choice throughout the day. House-made kombucha also appears as part of the lunch offering.

The food has an informal, sharing-friendly character. Small plates include hummus with crudités and bread, guacamole with nachos, seasoned olives, quiche and other snack-style options. The menu also brings in flavours from beyond the Basque Country, including Thai-style curry and a mezze selection with hummus, muhammara, baba ganoush, vegetables, olives and toasted bread. Aperitivo drinks include vermouth, spritzes, sangria, tinto de verano and beer, giving the venue a flexible format for a short drink, a light bite or a more complete meal.

Midday meals are structured around a changing menu format with combinations of starter, main course, dessert and a drink. Organic wine, cider and kombucha are among the accompanying choices, while the menu makes room for gluten-free adaptations. Dessert and baking are also central to the café style, with cakes, brownies, cookies, banana bread, cinnamon rolls and other sweet options, including vegan and gluten-free preparations.

Kafe Botanika suits diners looking for a relaxed café meal with plenty of choice across dietary preferences and times of day. It can work for a slow breakfast, coffee and cake, a casual lunch, or shared plates and drinks later on. The address places it within the everyday food scene of Donostia / San Sebastián, rather than presenting a narrowly specialised restaurant format.