Hanging tropical plant, decoration of El Zopilote eco hostel Ometepe
Hanging tropical plant, decoration of El Zopilote eco hostel Ometepe
Hanging tropical plant, decoration of El Zopilote eco hostel Ometepe
Hanging tropical plant, decoration of El Zopilote eco hostel Ometepe

Restaurant & Products

Farm-to-Table Organic Restaurant in Ometepe

Welcome to El Zopilote, where permaculture, natural food, and culinary creativity come together. Our organic restaurant in Ometepe serves 100% vegetarian and vegan dishes prepared fresh daily with ingredients harvested directly from our 7-hectare farm and local island producers. Our daily menu features healthy plates, fresh salads with over 30 garden plants, homemade sourdough bread, and artisanal desserts. You can also enjoy our organic herbal teas harvested from the farm for digestion and wellness. 

Organic Farm-Grown Mushrooms: Our Specialty

One of the highlights of our menu is our organic oyster mushrooms (pleurotus), cultivated right here on the farm at our mushroom project. Low in calories and fat, highly nutritious, and rich in taste, we feature fresh oyster mushrooms across many of our dishes, from sautéed mushroom starters, vegan ravioli with pink oyster mushrooms, and mushroom chorizo sandwiches to special coffee and tea infusions with Reishi.

Famous Wood-Fired Pizza Nights

Every Tuesday and Saturday from 6:00 PM, El Zopilote hosts its famous Pizza Night. We serve crispy, wood-fired sourdough pizzas baked under the stars, including custom gluten-free yuca bases and our signature Funghi Pizza made with our freshly harvested mushrooms. 

Natural Farm Products & The Bushop

Beyond the restaurant, El Zopilote produces a wide array of natural goods. At our unique Bushop, housed inside a restored 1978 yellow bus, you can find homemade medicinal herbs, natural cosmetics, organic jams, artisan chocolates, and unique handcrafted items made right on the farm.

When planning your visit, feel free to check our hostel accommodations, join our daily yoga classes, or read our guide on how to get to El Zopilote.

Pizza Night at Finca El Zopilote

Join the famous Pizza Night at Finca El Zopilote every Tuesday and Saturday! Enjoy classic wood-fired pizzas with gluten-free yuca options for celiacs and fresh vegan toppings, followed by a live fire show, craft drinks, and music under the stars.

BUSHOP, Farm Shop & Artisan Market at El Zopilote

Discover BUSHOP, the organic farm shop and artisan market at El Zopilote Eco Hostel. Stop by our yellow bus for fresh food, natural cosmetics, and crafts.

El Zopilote Restaurant: Farm-to-Table Mushroom Restaurant in Ometepe

Visit our organic restaurant in Ometepe. We serve delicious farm-to-table meals, fresh vegan dishes, and our famous homegrown oyster mushrooms.

Natural Products & Handcrafted Creations

From organic jams and sauces to herbal creams, incense, chocolate, liqueurs and handmade crafts, our products are made at El Zopilote Eco Hostel with traditional methods and ingredients grown on our permaculture farm.

Communal Kitchen

Our communal kitchen in Ometepe is a very basic, fridge-free cooking area located 300 meters from the reception in Elsewhere Land, reserved for long-term guests staying in that zone.

Sourdough Bread Workshop

Learn to make sourdough bread with our baker. Prepare the starter the night before and bake a small loaf, muffin, and cookie to take home.