Ibiza

One of my favorite new lunch spots in downtown Santa Cruz. TBH, I was kind of bummed that the previous iteration of this restaurant would be changing, but Ibiza has been such a fun upgrade for downtown Santa Cruz. I love the updated menu with all of the vegan options.

Spacious and Cozy place, I had peach matcha. Fast and friendly staff. I will come again.

Tried Ibiza’s falafel plate. It was so fresh and lovingly plated. I would definitely return, thank you!

alissasynthia

SO, glad I happened to stumble upon this place when they were open. I've been super curious about how they're food was. I ordered the fried chicken wrap and it was fire (delicious)! I was afraid the chicken could be over breaded and too heavy, but not here. It had the perfect balance of lightly breaded, crispy chicken, fresh and pickled veggies. I love that the sauce is creamy with little spicy kick to it, while still retaining a baseline freshness. I could tell this was high quality from the first bite. To add, the atmosphere is on point. After being so warmly greeted by the staff and ordering, I found the perfect little spot to relax and read my book while relaxing music played in the background.

Tessa Pisciotta

DELICIOUS food and very kind service! Definitely my favorite lunch spot downtown. Healthy, flavorful options, and amazing drink selections! The hippie salad and the peach matcha I could have everyday of my life!

Katherine Lee

I got their chicken pita sandwich to go and it was so good! The chicken was juicy and the pita was fresh and soft. It was filling and just the right size. I will be back 🤤

Fine Feather

Wow, their Hippie Salad rocks! The toasted chickpeas, yam bits, and pickled shallots did it for me - every bite was fresh, savory, and crisp. The dressing was the icing on the cake (they should really bottle and sell it). You could tell it was made fresh with love. Their restaurant space is colorful and inviting, and they've even got outdoor seating right on Pacific Avenue, so it was perfect for an lunch outside in the fresh air. I highly recommend this spot for falafel, wraps, salads, and bowls if you're in downtown Santa Cruz.

Bharathi Mani

Excellent place for getting falafel wraps. We tried the vegan and veggie falafel wraps and both were excellent. The falafel were fresh and delicious. The veggies were just perfect.

Allison Garcia

Ibiza has excellent vegan options—even a separate vegan menu which is very much appreciated. The falafels are what falafels should be—flavorful and crisp. There’s a delicious lentil soup. Sometimes we go just for the tahini soft serve!

Ranny Haiby

Great food and pleasant atmosphere. Everything we tried was delicious- hummus plate, chicken wraps and desserts. The Dubai style soft serve was a crowd pleaser at our table. One small pet peeve- when ordering a side of hummus the staff should propose a side of bread or chips. Realising there is nothing to dip in the hummus was kind of disappointing.

Sierra Drucker

Wow, we are enamored with Ibiza! The restaurant itself is beautiful and bright in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz. Service was friendly and accommodating. As for the food, highlights were the nachos (out of this world, 10/10 recommend!) and the rip and dip platter with the most pillowy hummus. But the best part in my opinion was actually the kids menu. Our super picky eater ate everything we ordered! We got the jammin toast, the chicken strips, and the pita quesadilla. He even drank the bunny juice and wanted another one. The cost was very reasonable, especially for the quality. And we left with warm churros to go walking down Pacific Avenue. It was such a delightful experience. Just wish we got there earlier to try some of the breakfast items but we are definitely coming back! Update: couldn't resist another stop at Ibiza for lunch. This time I had the Hippie Salad with Falafel, a warm chai latte and of course a Bunny Juice! All were wonderful. I'm not usually a chai girl but this was exceptional. Next time I'll try it with added caramel. On to more sweet things, I also indulged in a Tahini Soft Serve with all the bells and whistles. Granola puffs and strawberry plum jam. It was heavenly, but I suggest you share it as it is very rich. Another great experience, of course I'm coming back with the whole family.

mary anne groen

I was searching for a salad for lunch and found Ibiza again in downtown Santa Cruz. My colleague had introduced me to them a few months ago. The salad with chicken katsu was delicious!

H Reilly

Bright atmosphere. Great place to get a quick bite that is also healthy. Food is fresh and tasty. Highly recommend the lentil soup!

Maria Timofeyeva

Spacious and Cozy place, I had peach matcha. Fast and friendly staff. I will come again.

Aaron Bates

One of my favorite new lunch spots in downtown Santa Cruz. TBH, I was kind of bummed that the previous iteration of this restaurant would be changing, but Ibiza has been such a fun upgrade for downtown Santa Cruz. I love the updated menu with all of the vegan options.

Karen Siebald

Tried Ibiza’s falafel plate. It was so fresh and lovingly plated. I would definitely return, thank you!

I feel very stupid for sleeping on this place as long as I did. The food is incredible and has a complexity to it that far surpasses the typical two notes of bland tzatziki and overly salted meat that typically passes for Mediterranean food. The Shawarma is the best pita based sandwich I've ever had. The mango latte sounds weird but is definitely worth trying, very similar in flavor profile to a rose-raspberry latte if you've had or can imagine that. The chai is peerless in Santa Cruz, somewhere between masala chai, karak, and Thai tea. And its hard to have truely exceptional fries but somehow they do it here, although I do think the price is a little steep on them. Overall definitely in the top 3 of lunch places downtown.

My husband and I went to Ibiza for the first time and loved it! I had the hippie salad and added the egg and falafel, which was delicious. My husband got the chicken wrap and enjoyed that, although he thought it could’ve been even better if the pita was warm. Nothing like homemade pita though! Overall the food was awesome and we’ll definitely be back.

Amazing flavors, atmosphere and congenial staff. I can't wait to return. The best salad I've had in Santa Cruz maybe ever and I've lived here for decades! Falafels, hummus and tahini dressing are top notch! 2 hours later I'm still thinking of what I ate. The flavors were far beyond ingredients thrown together. Go here you will not go wrong. Help this fledgling restaurant thrive as it is an anomoly and Santa Cruz needs great places!

I think this is the best lunch you can get in all of Santa Cruz. Fresh and flavorful, hearty meals. Best falafel, and I'm a falafel snob. The vegan tahini soft serve with olive oil topping is out of this world. Service is usually very fast and everything is perfection.

lea jacobson

Yummy! I love the tahini soft serve…and it’s vegan. They even have vegan cones. The hippy salad is SO good.

Jaynie Loeb

My husband and I went to Ibiza for the first time and loved it! I had the hippie salad and added the egg and falafel, which was delicious. My husband got the chicken wrap and enjoyed that, although he thought it could’ve been even better if the pita was warm. Nothing like homemade pita though! Overall the food was awesome and we’ll definitely be back.

Shawn Lipman

Great lunch spot with a very simple menu but they execute well. Portions aren't that big but prices are totally reasonable. I go for the hippie salad with chicken and think it is great. They also do an excellent job with drinks, side dishes and desserts.

Delicious food in a clean, quiet setting. Mostly self service. You order at the counter, get your own water, napkins, and silverware, and bus your own dishes. Would definitely eat here again.

Alicia Watrous

Delicious food in a clean, quiet setting. Mostly self service. You order at the counter, get your own water, napkins, and silverware, and bus your own dishes. Would definitely eat here again.

David Gard

Really good and fresh food in a nice, clean and stylish restaurant. Lots of delicious options for meat eaters and for vegetarians. The drink list is also great (strawberry matcha is excellent) So why not 5 stars? The portion size is very small (maybe 30-50% smaller than just about any restaurant I can think of. Maybe this is a direct link to Europe?). But that would be ok if the cost was less, and it was not. It's pretty expensive for sure (we spent over $110 for 4 people for lunch before tip, although 3 of us has matchas).

Manvi Sinvhal

Definitely wouldn’t revisit with how many cute cafes are in this area. My drink was given 1/4 empty which is crazy for the price point. & my coffee came cold. Disappointed, no wonder it’s empty with verve across the street. Lady was nice enough but quality of service was just too bad

I was highly disappointed with my experience. The falafel was overcooked, dry, and so hard I couldn’t even cut through it. The hummus portion was embarrassingly small portion for the price. While the iced chai and Tahini with EVO & Salt soft serve were enjoyable, they couldn’t make up for the subpar food.

Arlene

I was highly disappointed with my experience. The falafel was overcooked, dry, and so hard I couldn’t even cut through it. The hummus portion was embarrassingly small portion for the price. While the iced chai and Tahini with EVO & Salt soft serve were enjoyable, they couldn’t make up for the subpar food.

Unbelievably frustrating experience here this afternoon. Came in with our toddler midway through our road trip hoping for a good and quick lunch. We ordered two plates and waited over an hour for our food to come out. When it finally arrived, everything was cold. Portions are quite small so we left feeling pretty irritated and still hungry, with a very grumpy 2yo in tow. Not normally the type to ask for a refund but we felt it was necessary. They offered us 50% back which I appreciated but honestly still didn’t make up for how long we waited (while watching other tables around us be served in under 20min).