Vegan in Cologne: the best restaurants, cafés & food spots

In a cozy atmosphere, you can have breakfast here in the morning, spend your lunch break with a selection of salads and changing dishes of the day or stop by for coffee and cake in the afternoon. Café Rotkehlchen offers a wide range of vegan dishes that are always lovingly prepared. The mix of red brick wall, fairy lights and dark wooden chairs invites you to linger. The courteous staff round off the experience and make the café a small oasis of well-being on the lively Venloerstraße.

At Hempies, you'll find lots of vegan treats! Whether it's vegan sandwiches from our own creation, sweet treats such as chocolate croissants or, of course, coffee and cocoa, you'll definitely get your money's worth here. Not just worth a visit for vegans!

The small store on Brüsseler Straße is run by Jess with so much attention to detail for every single product on her menu and every item in her café - you can only feel at home here. It's not just the unusual, homemade and vegan dishes that impress. Everyone can immediately see how much work and passion has gone into the interior design. No wonder, after all, she spent three years looking for the right place to realize her ideas.

Café goldjunge in Nippes not only stands for high-quality coffee, delicious breakfasts and light lunches, but also for exclusive individual events and event series - cozy and intimate.

The lovely team is enthusiastic and committed to the challenge of offering fair-trade and delicious coffee, healthy handmade cakes and international cuisine that represents the diverse population of Kalk. Consisting of experienced baristas, chefs and pastry chefs, the focus is on sustainability and a conscious nutritional concept.

Café Hommage can be found on Friesenstraße, surrounded by beautiful old buildings. In addition to wonderful coffee, you can also enjoy many sweet treats here. The crêpes and changing cakes are highly recommended.

You can get a large selection of vegan sushi at MAKIMAKI Sushi Green. You don't have to limit yourself to maki with avocado or cucumber here, a whole host of exotic combinations will really make your taste buds explode. How do these roll descriptions sound to you? Greek Japanese Wedding, Korean Hills of Fire or The Amazing Greamy Green - is your mouth watering just reading them?

Just because you don't eat meat doesn't mean you have to give up the pleasure of ramen! Takumi's Chicken & Veggie location has a large selection of ramen that is completely meat-free.

Persian food in vegan. If you love trying things out, you should definitely drop by on Wednesdays. That's when a vegan buffet is set up at Zarathustra. The perfect opportunity to feast your way through all the delicacies.

You only live ONCE, BUT if you go VEGAN, ONCE is enough - according to this motto, Udum presents great vegan dishes from Asian cuisine. On Instagram, you can get a glimpse of all the delicacies that await you in this vegan restaurant. YUMMY!

Nobiko, a Japanese noodle bar and café in Kalk, serves fresh homemade udon noodles in many different varieties, in delicious broths, as a curry, fried, in summer also cold with salad, and much more. In addition to numerous hearty dishes, you can choose from a selection of different vegan cakes and tarts every day - which are of course also homemade.

At Ngon Ngon in the Agnes district, you can enjoy the full range of Vietnamese cuisine. Be sure to try the vegan prawns there - they are an absolute highlight.

Indian street food is served here - vegan, vegetarian or with meat. The finely balanced curries and fragrant spices will immediately awaken your spirits. Make sure you order the naan!

The new food spot in the city center is called Bowl Maker Society and brings the Chinese streefdood "Malatang" to Cologne. From exotic ingredients to familiar flavors - no rules, just taste explosions. Here you are the boss of your bowl! At Bowl Maker Society, you can choose everything you want for your soup from a wide range of ingredients. Whether meat, fish, veggies or tofu of any kind - there's something for everyone here.

Who is also team "I could eat Vietnamese every day"? The cuisine is light, varied, fresh & healthy. It's really easy to eat vegan here, because you'll want for nothing. Chum Chay only serves vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Mega nice: The inner courtyard in summer is an absolute dream to linger, dine and sip cold, homemade lemonade.

Bunte Burger is a true veteran of vegan restaurants. Mario and Ulrich opened Germany's first organic vegan burger restaurant in 2015. Here you will find everything from classic burgers (vegan modifications, of course) to completely new creations! The meaning of the restaurant's name is particularly impressive: BUNT stands for organic, unconventional, sustainable and animal-free. NICE!

Located directly in the Belgian quarter, Vedang impresses with its delicious burger creations. Beyond Smash Burger, Crispy Chick Burger, Döner Wrap or Vish and Chips - nothing is left to be desired here.

At Mashery - Hummus Kitchen, you can enjoy delicious hummus prepared with love. At least as delicious as in the Middle East! And the great thing is that hummus is not only tasty, but also damn healthy. And thanks to the creative cuisine and influences from all over the world, the creations never get boring.

Don't like the taste of vegan pizza? Then you haven't tried RAZZO's yet - fluffy dough, delicious cheese alternatives and special creations. Whether you like vegetables or meat alternatives, everyone will be happy here.

Welcome to vegan heaven. We would even go so far as to say that hearts are healed here. Once the warm pizza dough touches your mouth and the explosion of flavor spreads through your mouth, all worries are forgotten. No, really. The dishes that Virtuous Pie brings to your plate are incredibly tasty. The focus here is on pizza. But there are also salads, sweets and a few more treats on the menu & everything is completely VEGAN. Fresh ingredients, homemade vegan cheese paired with a love of good food make the dishes so unique.

Our favorite punk rock pub in Kalk has been serving vegan food since 2003. Vegan gyros, schnitzel or burgers - this is what comfort food should taste like! If you're feeling peckish, there's tofu salad, chili cheese fries or chicken nuggets. You can spend really cozy and wild evenings here. After your meal, you can enjoy a game of table football and a few more drinks.

The Moselstübchen combines tradition and modernity - here you get the rustic brewery flair with delicious vegan food. Our absolute favorites are the Königsberger Klopse and the fries! Perfectly coordinated sauces, extremely tasty substitutes and crunchy fries. In summer, you can also sit outside on Landmannstraße and watch the colorful hustle and bustle of the Veedelt.