Finding food as a vegan in Berlin is really not a problem anymore. Happy Cow spits out countless results all over the city, chains like Dean & David or Dolores Burritos and many Vietnamese places have a range of vegan options. Even some of the traditional curry sausage stalls offer a vegan curry sausage meanwhile â itâs Berlinâs specialty after all, along with DĂśner Kebap which you will find vegan versions of as well.
But many of us prefer to eat at all-vegan places, and as a local, of course I have tried a lot. And these are my favourites:
VEGAN IN BERLIN â MY FAVOURITE CHAINS
THE SANCTUARY
This Italian vegan artisanal bakery has the most delicious sweet and salty pastries and focaccia. Coffee is of course amazing too. There is a small bakery in Mitte and two CafĂŠs in Prenzlauer Berg and at Potsdamer Platz. Check out their website here.
VEGâD
We go to this super delicious vegan burger place very often; everything here is just fantastic. You can learn more on the website. There are branches in Friedrichshain, NeukĂślln, and Prenzlauer Berg.
BRAMMIBALâS DONUTS
If youâve been following my instagram account, youâll know that I absolutely love their perfect donuts and matcha latte right by the canal where we often take a walk and watch the swans when the weather is nice. They also serve sandwiches and meanwhile also have gluten-free donuts.
The shop at Maybachufer was Europeâs first vegan donut shop. Now, Brammibalâs also has locations in Prenzlauer Berg, Friedrichshain, SchĂśneberg, Alexanderplatz in Mitte, the famous KaDeWe in Charlottenburg, and one at Potsdamer Platz next to the arkades. More info can be found on Brammibalâs website.
Every once in a while the coconut maple bacon donut returns, and that was my favourite one! This inspired me to my coconut maple bacon muffins.
This here is the cherry amaretto donut, also amazing, and there are so many more!
CHAY LONG
Brand new in Kreuzberg is this large, beautiful branch of Chay Long, which also has locations in Prenzlauer Berg and NeukĂślln. Inspired by Buddhist monastic cuisine and featuring many fresh herbs, every bite here is delicious. This is also true for the affordable lunch menu. Here is the link to the website.
TRIBECA
A vegan ice cream shop with imaginative flavors, everything homemade and sweetened only with coconut blossom sugar. Here: Yuzu Cheesecake with poppy seeds. There is a branch in Kreuzberg and one in Prenzlauer Berg. You can learn more here.
VEGAN IN BERLIN FRIEDRICHSHAIN
1990 VEGAN LIVING
Whenever you ask for a good vegan restaurant in Berlin in a Facebook group, one of the first two answers will mention this place. For a good reason: you canât do anything wrong coming here. This is where we take our guest, vegan or not. They always love the amazing and creative Vietnamese food, served as tapas in many little bowls, so if you go there in a group itâs like a little table buffet.
You might have guessed that I love buffets, right?
The restaurant is located right at Boxhagener Platz, opening times are accommodating, service is very fast and friendly. Even if you donât have a reservation, the place is quite big, so youâll probably get a table. Be sure to make a reservation for saturday night though. Itâs not expensive and the audience is young and cheerful. What I particularly like is the cute retro style decor of the restaurant, that alone is worth going there. Check out their website here.
I also shot a reel last time I was there.
LI.KE THAI
If you love Thai food but fish sauce makes you run for the hills, Germanyâs first vegan Thai restaurant is your place! I love ordering many of the small plates and sharing, and their Thai iced tea. You can make a reservation on their website. Have a look at the cute interior and the delicious food in my reel.
SECRET GARDEN
The beautiful Japanese inspired restaurant above the plant based Rewe supermarket is Berlins first vegan sushi restaurant. It is run by the same family as 1990 Vegan Living and Cat Tuong in Prenzlauer Berg, which I also highly recommend.
The ingredients in all three restaurants are mainly organic, the water is filtered and vitalised, and glutamate is not used.
The sushi creations at secret garden are exceptional and I find all of them amazing, but you can also order warm food and delicious and beautifully presented desserts. And just like 1990, itâs not very expensive. Find out more on their website.
I also made a reel about my last visit.
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DOEN DOEN
Berlinâs other most popular street food next to curry sausage is Turkish fusion food DĂśner Kebab. There are a lot of places in Berlin where you can get a vegan one now and this small all cozy all-vegan place is my favourite so far. Make sure you are really hungry when you go there because the portions are huge! Here you can find them on instagram.
VEGAN VIBES
A sweet, cozy cafĂŠ with lovingly prepared, healthy food. This is my scramble with sourdough bread and salad. There are, of course, cakes, smoothies, and waffles as well. You can learn more here.
VEGAN IN BERLIN KREUZBERG
AL CATZONE
This place serves vegan Neapolitan pizza and in the summer you can sit in a lovely little beer garden and enjoy la dolce vita. Everything is really stylish and retro! You can also take a look at my reel.
You might want to make a reservation on their website. In the picture you can see my favorite, Rave Dave, with vegan salami and jalapenos.
GOLDEN GINKGO
This large, stylishly decorated restaurant will serve you little vegan Japanese pieces of art! And they are delicious of course. Youâll find sushi, curry, soups, gyoza and yakitori. They also serve fantastic drinks with and without alcohol. Also has outside seating in the summer. Find out more here.
VEGAN IN BERLIN NEUKĂLLN
1977
The Ramones Museum, my former second home, has newly opened as a perfect mix of spacious hipster cafĂŠ and chilled out punk living room in NeukĂślln with acoustic sets and stand up comedy. Iâm happy to report a now fully vegan menu and still delicious cake. There are also regular pop up events with vegan food. Find out more here.
LA STELLA NERA
Cozy and friendly Italian restaurant run as a collective serving delicious Napolitan brick oven pizza and homemade pasta. The place is very popular and not extremely big, so youâll definitely want to make a reservation.
We had the Diavola with spicy seitan peperoni and vegan cheese and the Carciofina piccante with smoked tofu, artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes. Also, the desserts are great, my favourite is of course the tiramisu! Find out more on la Stella Neraâs website.
CAFĂ VUX
I often go to this beautiful light spacious cafe for their fantastic cakes and brioches and the seitan bagel. They also have Bao Buns. Find out more about cafe Vux here.
ALASKA BAR
How amazing is it to go to a nice cozy after work Spanish tapas and cocktail bar, order whatever you want and not worry about anything being vegan or not? Pretty amazing, right?
Here is a little reel I made of my last visit.
Check them out on facebook here.
NEUE REPUBLIK REGER
If you want Berlin NeukĂślln this is it: a wild mix of second hand furniture, fun vibe, young people wearing typical NeukĂślln fashion that makes 40+audience (me) feel nostalgic, and comfort food that everyone enjoys. â100% vegan, kind of organic, a little bit sexyâ they describe their republic. Culture and creative fast food are on the menu since this popular vegan food truck found a home. I love their poutine, and here you can see their angry crowd burger: the vegan version of a Bavarian meat cheese with sauerkraut and sweet mustard. I chose gravy and dill mayo for my fries from the many sauce options. Check out their website here.
VEGAN IN BERLIN PRENZLAUER BERG
FĂRSTERS
If youâre looking for veganized traditional German Food, this is your place. Thereâs huge crispy fantastic vegan Schnitzel with potato salad and cucumber salad, roast with green sauce and always changing daily specials. I also made a reel of my last visit.
I also made a reel:
FROINDLICHST
After being a huge success story in Hamburg, this vegan restaurant chain opened a branch in Berlin as well.
Very cozy place with nice outside service, delicious menu with pizza, burgers and bowls. You can find out more on their website.
Here is my reel of our visit.
VEGAN IN BERLIN MITTE
FREA & FREA BAKERY
Frea is a Zero Waste restaurant offering delicious and creative cuisine with a changing menu, excellent and professional service, and even holds a green Michelin star!
Reservations are a good idea, as this restaurant is very popular. I went there with my girls and we enjoyed every bite and sip of wine. Itâs also the perfect place to treat your parents to great healthy vegan food in a beautiful atmosphere, showcasing sustainability with style and giving them a taste of our Berlin without overwhelming them. Hereâs the website link.
Just around the corner, youâll find the Frea Bakery branch, where you can buy bread, croissants, and pastries, but itâs also a big cafe where you can enjoy fantastic breakfasts and brunches. The bakery has recently announced selling some vegetarian options too, so you want to be careful when ordering. I still hope they will change their mind about it, so I didnt want to kick the place out of my blogpost right away. You can find the website here.
These were just my favourites to check out if youâre a vegan in Berlin, and I will probably constantly add another one. Is there one you canât believe I havenât listed here? Let me know in the comments.
Also interesting: along with Happy Cow we have our own app Berlin Vegan here, that you can download for free.
Internet on the go
If youâre traveling to Germany from a non-European country, I highly recommend getting a prepaid eSIM with roaming. It can be very frustrating to always search for WiFi just to scan a QR code or find the way. Thatâs why my colleagues and I love Flexiroam! It works really well and there are different plans available, for individual continents or worldwide, with varying data volumes and valid for either half or a whole year. As a flight attendant, I use the worldwide 5GB plan for 180 days and so far it has worked out very well for me.
Youâll get a welcome discount when using code IAMNEW at Checkout with Flexiroam*. There often are big discount promotions, and hereâs a YouTube video with a short tutorial.
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