It still amazes me sometimes how easy eating vegan is in Berlin. Looking for vegan Mexican food? Done. Great vegan pizza? Piece of cake. High-end gourmet vegan food? Easy peasy. Vegan cafes with wifi? You’d have to actively try avoiding them. You can even find about a dozen places n the city offering vegan brunch at least one day a week. So if there was anyone out there that still thought that eating vegan meant just salads, smoothies and lentils, they clearly haven’t been to Berlin. Being vegan doesn’t mean you have to miss out delicous food. If you find yourself in Berlin craving vegan, fear not. Of course, there are plenty of options. This guide to the best vegan food in Berlin even includes places where you can order, pay and quickly be fed for those times when you need something quick and satisfying.
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Berlin Vegan Cafes & Restaurants
Vöner (Fast Food)
Döner kebabs, a staple of German fast food (which were actually invented in Germany by a Turkish immigrant in the 1970s) are available in their original meat versions all over Germany, but a few vegan versions are popping up too. Vöner serves no doubt the best of these, using all organic ingredients. They serve the traditional style vöner in bread, heaped with salad and a choice of homemade sauce (the garlic-tahini is a favourite of mine), or on a plate accompanied by chips and salad. They also have a couple of burgers. Everything is vegan.
Details: Foursquare; Facebook; Website; Boxhagenerstrasse 56, 10245 Berlin
Yoyo Foodworld (Fast Food)
This 100% vegan fast food place offers a large selection of vegan burgers as well as some wraps, pizzas and a few desserts, probably for the lowest prices in the city. Chips are thin and crispy and burgers are loaded with sauce, though there is communal ketchup to add to your plate if you need more. The location has an anarchist vibe and the walls are plastered with vegan propaganda. Keep an ear out for your order, especially if you’re sitting outside as the staff will not come out to bring it to you.
Details: Foursquare; Facebook; Website; Gärtnerstrasse 27, 12045 Berlin
L'Herbivore (Fast Food)
With a very minimal interior, this place is a vegan meat substitute supplier first and a restaurant second. Their patties are pretty simple, but they serve them with a nice range of dressings, salad and cheeses. There aren't so many options on the menu, and they don't seem to serve fries, but their burgers are large and satisfying.
Details: Foursquare; Facebook; Website; Petersburgerstrasse 38, 10249 Berlin
There are a few other places which are not strictly vegan or vegetarian (that is, they serve mostly meat), but which have a couple of good vegan burgers, including Lillyburger (Urbanstrasse 70, 10967), Hans im Glück (a chain all over Germany), Schillerburger (a Berlin chain, with its flagship burger joint at Herrfurthstrasse 7, 12049).
Note: brunch, especially on Sundays, is a big deal in Berlin and many places either require a reservation a couple of days ahead of time or for you to arrive when they open to ensure getting a table. All prices quoted are for all-you-can-eat but do not include drinks, as is usual in all kinds of brunch places in the city.
Café Vux (Brunch)
Inside this quiet, minimalist, Portuguese inspired space with tastefully mismatching furniture, you can get delightfully decadent vegan cream cakes and generous drinks.
On Sundays it is transformed into a bustling brunch place with a range of mostly cold dishes laid out beautifully on a smallish table.
Everything is well labeled, and most things are savoury, with a selection of interesting salads (mostly made with whole foods, though there are a few imitation meats and cheeses), homemade spreads and breads.
When it comes to sweet stuff, there isn’t as much selection, but there are generous plates of fresh fruits as well as coconut rice pudding, brownies and homemade jam.
Staff take care to replace empty dishes and since they are not too big, the food remains fresh and doesn’t end up sitting out for hours.
Best if…you are craving a wholesome, filling brunch without too many processed foods.
Details
- Cost: €12 per person
- Time: every Sunday, 12:00-15:00
- Reservation policy: no reservations possible
- Address: Wipperstrasse 14, 12055, Neukölln, Berlin
- Nearest stations: Neukölln (U7 + S-bahn), Karl-Marx-Strasse (U7)
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Kopps (Brunch)
While this is undoubtedly the most high end place serving vegan buffet brunch, the price is no higher than other options, making a weekend morning the best time to eat at Kopps.
The spread is large and well stocked, featuring roasted vegetables, and array of fresh and innovative salads and spreads. They also have one of the best tofu scrambles I’ve had, and offer a large selection of vegan cheeses and meats which are such good imitations that we had to double check it was in fact vegan (it is!).
There is also soup, curries and fresh bread. The sweet options include mini pancakes, fluffy mouses, brownies and fruit sauces.
Best if…you want a experience a typical German buffet brunch, but with vegan substitutes.
Details
- Cost: €12.50 per person
- Time: every Saturday and Sunday, 10:00-16:00
- Reservation policy: reservations possible by email or phone
- Address: Linienstrasse 94, 10115, Mitte, Berlin
- Nearest stations: Rosenthaler Platz (U8), Oranienburger Tor (U6)
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Playing With Eels (Brunch)
The interior of this vegetarian café-cum-bookshop is minimal but bright and cosy and also functions as a gallery with private viewings of art that changes frequently but stays up while the café is open. 90% of everything on the regular menu is actually vegan.
On Saturdays, the place fills up quickly for the all vegan brunch buffet which is spread out over a large table and is frequently tended to by staff. Most of the food is savoury, with a wide range of hot and cold dishes, spreads, salads, tofu, fresh bread and other baked goods.
Sweets include fruit salad, soy yoghurt, porridge, fruit crumble, chocolate pudding and brownies.
Best if…you are after simple but tasty comfort food.
Details
- Cost: €13 per person
- Time: every Saturday, 11:00-17:00
- Reservation policy: reservations possible online (but check you get a confirmation)
- Address: Urbanstrasse 32, 10967, Kreuzberg, Berlin
- Nearest stations: Südstern (U7), Schönleinstrasse (U8)
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Alaska Bar (Brunch)
Normally a Spanish-style vegan tapas bar, Alaska also puts on a delicious, high quality brunch buffet on Sundays. The staff are super friendly, the setting is cute and intimate with a typical Berlin style interior. They do not take reservations and it can fill up quickly, so be there when they open to make sure you get a table.
There are such delights as vegan quiche, pasta dishes, potato dishes, various salads, homemade spreads, sandwiches and pastries.
Sweet options are a bit more limited, but include some fruit, cereals, soy yoghurt and a couple of cakes.
Best if…you want an intimate brunch place served with smiles and a friendly, Spanish vibe.
Details
- Cost: €12 per person
- Time: every Sunday, 11:00-15:00
- Reservation policy: no reservations possible
- Address: Reuterstrasse 85, 12053, Neukölln, Berlin
- Nearest stations: Rathaus Neukölln (U7), Boddinstrasse (U8)
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Viasko (Brunch)
This long-standing vegan institution in Kreuzberg with an anarchist vibe serves an extremely popular and extensive brunch buffet every Sunday. Reservation is definitely advisable a couple of days in advance as, even though they have a large space, they fill up easily.
The selection of food on offer is quite impressive, all made with organic ingredients, including plenty of different kinds of salads, lentil, potato, pasta and grain dishes, as well as grilled vegetables, spreads and several meat substitutes like tempeh and seitan.
For something sweet, there are also pancakes, brownie, fresh fruit, soy yoghurt, cereal, jam (and other sweet spreads) and several kinds of bread on offer.
Best if…you want a wide range of food in a bustling setting.
Details
- Cost: €14 per person
- Time: every Saturday and Sunday, 11:00-15:00
- Reservation policy: reservations possible by phone or website
- Address: Erkelenzdamm 49, 10999, Kreuzberg, Berlin
- Nearest stations: Kottbusser Tor (U1, U8)
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Board'eau (Brunch)
Hosting several evening meal popups and a weekly buffet brunch, this pleasant café with a surfing theme is cosy and inviting with a super cute mezzanine sofa area. There aren't many tables, so do make a reservation especially if you want to come a bit after they open.
There isn't a huge range of food in the buffet, but what there is is tasty and good quality: homemade bread, many different spreads, vegan sausage, pasta, fresh vegetables, fruit salad and some cakes and cookies.
Best if…you're all about your German breakfast spreads!
Details
- Cost: €12.50 per person, including a small smoothie
- Time: every Saturday and Sunday 10:00-17:00
- Reservation policy: reservations possible by telephone or Facebook page
- Address: Okerstrasse 3, 12049, Neukölln, Berlin
- Nearest stations: Leinestrasse (U8)
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Mana (Brunch)
A bright, spacious and beautifully designed place, this restaurant and café hosts a weekly Sunday brunch not to be missed. The food on offer leans towards the healthier side of Berlin's vegan scene, with interesting salads, dips and fresh and roasted vegetables laid out.
There are also the obligatory breads and spreads ubiquitous to all German brunches, plus several decadent sweet treats, and unusually, constantly refilled fruit smoothies for you to help yourself to.
Best if…you want something healthy and colourful but still tasty!
Details
- Cost: €14.90 per person
- Time: every Sunday 10:00-16:00
- Reservation policy: reservations possible by telephone
- Address: Merseburger Str. 15, 10823, Schöneberg, Berlin
- Nearest stations: Eisenacherstrasse (U7)
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Pêle-Mêle (Cafe)
inside Pêle-Mêle
We've visited this 100% vegan place many times, and on weekday mornings it was wonderfully calm, making it a perfect place to get some work done, and the wifi cooperates perfectly (though the password changes weekly). The bagels, with their wide section of vegan fillings were very good as were the cakes. The lunch offerings are served in generous portions and the staff is friendly and relaxed. They now have a loyalty card so after you've bought 10 coffees and get a stamp each time, you'll get one free.
Details: Foursquare; Facebook; Website; Innstr. 26, 12043, Berlin
Let It Be (Cafe)
A vegan creperie and burger bar, this place still has the feel of a regular cafe but offers somethings slightly different. Crepes, sandwiches and burgers are named after famous people – I had the Daryl Hannah (sundried tomatoes, “mozzarella”, arugula, pesto) and Zab had the Alicia Silverstone (chocolate cream and banana) – and they serve as a filling afternoon snack or light meal. They also have delicious cake.
Details: Foursquare; Facebook; Website; Treptowerstr. 90, 12059, Berlin
No Milk Today (Cafe)
A fully vegan café in a nice location, this place serves breakfasts, lunches, snacks and a wide array of cakes, including gluten free options. They also offer an interesting selection of smoothies and have decent wifi. Seating near the front is probably best for laptop working, while at the back are more comfy chairs and low tables.
No Milk Today
Details: Foursquare; Facebook; Website; Fichtestraße 3, 10967 Berlin
Goodies* (Cafe)
inside Goodies*
This chain serves a wide variety of healthy omnivore, vegetarian and vegan food, including some fabulous raw vegan cakes, a large selection of hot drinks (available with soy, almond or oat milk) and green smoothies. 
Details: Foursquare; Facebook; Website; Warschauerstr. 69, 10243, Berlin
Laauma (Restaurant)
The interior design is unique, with much of it made from upcycled crates and miscellaneous pieces of wood. There is a book exchange, they offer a catering service that can be delivered by bicycle and much of the seating is communal. If you're looking for a laid-back and stylish but unpretentious vegan place in Berlin, Laauma comes highly recommended. The selection of sweet food is also very good, including a raw chocolate mouse and various kinds of cake. Try a variety of dishes like salads, quiches and bruschetta. They also serve vegan versions of traditional German food.
Details
- Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00-21:00
- Address: Sonntagstrasse 28, Friedrichshain, 10245, Berlin
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Lucky Leek (Gourmet Restaurant)
Situated in Kollwitzkiez, itself one of the first parts of Berlin to undergo gentrification, the Lucky Leek certainly fits in well with the area. The food menu does not require extensive reading to come to a decision: either you choose from the daily specials or you go for the five-course set menu. You can also order individual items from the menu, but given that the main course is €15.90 alone, and the set menu is €45 for five courses, it is more economical option to try a range of food.
Start with the appetiser of caramelised onion inside a pastry with sesame seeds and topped with a dollop of vegan herb creme. Later courses may include a salad with mango and passionfruit dressing served with chill marinated tofu and sweet and sour cucumber. The menu changes periodically but you might also be lucky to try the vegetable broth with raw courgette, garnished with basil. For mains, you should try asparagus risotto with edamame beans, radish sauce, cabbage and spinach balls. Definitely not skip out on dessert. You can expect a mouthwatering treat like the caramel almond layer cake served with a scoop of smooth papaya carrot sorbet, garnished with a mango sauce, physalis, edible spoon and delightfully dark chocolate biscuit.
Details
- The set five course menu described here is €45 per person, and with two drinks, a tea and tip, we paid €110 in total
- Open: Wednesday-Sunday from 18:00
- Address: Kollwitzstrasse 54, 10405, Berlin
- Telephone: +43 30 66 40 87 10
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Vegan-Friendly Hotels in Berlin
Hotel Almodovar Berlin – This 100% vegetarian hotel combines modern organic design with the ethical values of sustainability and ecology. An authentically organic luxury hotel with a relaxed vegetarian and vegan, organic restaurant and deli atmosphere awaits you in the heart of Berlin. With its roof-top spa and its central location, it offers a tranquil oasis in the midst of a vibrant city.
Hotel Otto – A vegan-friendly hotel located close to popular Berlin tourist attractions. The property also offers bicycle rental, a rooftop terrace and a sun deck. Guests can sit down to a unique dining experience at the on-site restaurant with many vegan options, ideally based for those who want to stay close by at mealtime. In the evening, guests can enjoy a drink in the cosy lounge bar. A wide choice of cafés and restaurants can also be found nearby.
Arcotel Berlin – Located in Berlin’s embassy district, the lobby of this vegan-friendly hotel is reminiscent of a golden era in American history. Start-up entrepreneurs, urban explorers and design aesthetes from all over the world are on a first-name basis here, cutting deals and meeting up with friends at the trendy Town Bar.
A&O Hostel – this vegan-friendly chain of hostels offers several locations in Berlin including the Hauptbahnhof and Friedrichshain. All of their affordable properties are centrally located so that you can easily get to hotspots, either within a few minutes walking distance or comfortably with public transport. For backpackers or families who want to explore Berlin, the hostels are ideal as starting points. Each property also offers a large social space with activities such as table football or billiards. You can also cook your own meals in the large, shared kitchen onsite.
Apartments
There are many sites for apartment rentals including Airbnb and Vrbo. Prices are generally comparable to budget hotels, especially if you’re willing to get a room in a shared apartment.
