Vegetarian Mexican Food in Side: Meat-Free Tex-Mex Done Right

Yes, you can eat proper vegetarian Mexican food in Side. Hawaii Restaurant in Side old town serves a real Vegetarian Burrito, a Vegetarian Quesadilla and veggie-friendly fajita from its wood-fire and charcoal grill kitchen, open daily 10:00–02:00 with free pickup from selected hotels.

Meat-free Tex-Mex, without the afterthought

Most Mexican menus treat vegetarians as an afterthought — a plate of rice and a shrug. At Hawaii Restaurant on 512. Sk. in Side old town, meat-free Tex-Mex is on the menu by name, not by improvisation. If you have been searching for "vegetarian Mexican food Side" or a genuine "meat free burrito Side", this is the round-up you were looking for.

We have been cooking here since 2000, and the same wood-fire and charcoal grill that sears our steaks also chars peppers, onions and tortillas for the veggie plates. That live fire is the whole point of Tex-Mex, and there is no reason a vegetarian should miss out on it.

The three meat-free dishes to know

Here is the honest short list — the actual vegetarian Mexican dishes on our menu, not a wish list:

• Vegetarian Burrito — a warm, rolled tortilla filled the Tex-Mex way, minus the meat. This is the "meat free burrito Side" people ask us for by name.
• Vegetarian Quesadilla — a folded, grilled tortilla, cheesy and hot off the plate. Simple, satisfying and reliably meat-free.
• Veggie-friendly fajita — fajita is theatre: sizzling peppers and onions arriving at your table still crackling. Order it without the meat for a proper vegetarian fajita, and roll your own at the table.

These three own a niche that our broader guides only touch on. If you want the full Mexican picture — chicken and meat versions included — see our Mexican food in Side guide. And if you fancy a shareable veggie starter, our nachos page is worth a look (nachos are easy to keep meatless — just ask).

What "vegetarian" means here — honestly

We want you to order with confidence, so a few straight facts. Our kitchen cooks meat too, so if a dish arriving strictly meat-free matters to you, tell your waiter and we will make sure of it. All our meat and chicken are halal (halal slaughter), which makes Hawaii a comfortable, family-friendly choice for many guests — though it is worth being clear that we are also a bar and serve alcohol, so we are not an alcohol-free venue. Pork is only ever prepared on request, in a separate area with its own dedicated equipment, and never near your veggie plate.

For a fuller list of meat-free options beyond the Mexican corner — including our vegetarian pizza and veggie food — we have you covered. Guests eating fully plant-based should read our vegan and plant-based in Side notes first, since our vegetarian dishes contain cheese and are not vegan by default.

Where we are, and how you get here

Hawaii Restaurant sits in the heart of Side old town on 512. Sk. (Manavgat/Antalya). We are easy to reach from right across the coast, and we bring you to us: there is free hotel pickup from selected hotels, plus an affordable two-way transfer if your hotel is not on the free list. We serve guests staying in Side, Kumköy, Evrenseki, Çolaklı, Sorgun, Titreyengöl, Gündoğdu, Ilıca and Manavgat.

Just message us on WhatsApp at +90 533 930 12 83 to sort out your pickup when you book. It takes the "how do we get there and back" worry out of the evening entirely.

Make an evening of it

Vegetarian or not, dinner here is built for a good night out. We are open every day from 10:00 to 02:00, so there is no rush. There are 30+ cocktails behind the bar and a Happy Hour from 19:00 to 20:00 if you want to start with a drink. Later on there is karaoke if the mood takes you, and if there is football on — Premier League, the Champions League, Formula 1 or hockey — you will find it on the screens.

It makes an easy plan: sizzling veggie fajita, a cocktail during Happy Hour and a song or two before the night is out.

Ready when you are

Browse the full, up-to-date list — every vegetarian dish, portion and the rest of the Tex-Mex line-up — on our menu, where you will also find current prices. When you know your night, book a table and let us know if you would like hotel pickup.

Meat-free does not have to mean missing out. In Side old town, it can mean a warm burrito, a crackling fajita and a cocktail with your name on it.