The best vegetarian & vegan restaurants in Paris

Vegetarian and vegan food is now just as key an ingredient of French cuisine as beef and butter. From Michelin star quality establishments to cafés and bakeries, devour everything you need to know about the plant-based eating scene in Paris in our handy guide.                             

Is Paris good for plant-based eaters?

Parisians have embraced plant-based diets and meat-free cuisine in a huge way in recent years, and there is now a great choice of vegetarian and vegan restaurants, bistros and cafés across the city. Whether you fancy a cake, fast food or fine dining, non-meat and non-dairy eateries proliferate in Paris today, catering for every budget, dietary requirement and taste.

What are the top vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Paris?

•    Jah Jah By Le Tricycle

•    Bodhi Vegan

•    Le Potager de Charlotte 

•    Land&Monkeys 

•    42 Degrés

•    Le Grenier de Notre-Dame

•    Arpège

•    Maslow

•    Macéo

•    Breizh Café

The best vegan restaurants in Paris

Jah Jah By Le Tricycle

The owners of this small vegan and gluten-free restaurant started selling their Afro-Caribbean inspired food from a tricycle on the streets of Paris. Jah Jah By Le Tricycle is so unassuming it looks like it could be just a grocery store from the outside, and it has a casual vibe and easy going charm. You might have to share a table, but the food is great – the staples are burgers, hotdogs, French toast and a range of fusion bowls.  There is also a large selection of alternative milks.

12 Rue des Petites Écuries, 75010 Paris

Bodhi Vegan

The ‘chicken’ served at restaurants like Bodhi Vegan could pass for the real thing!

Another favourite for fans of vegan cuisine in the 10th  arrondissement, Bodhi Vegan serves Vietnamese and south-eastern Asian dishes. Customer favourites include the fake tempura prawn and pork, caramelised ‘chicken’, stuffed tofu and pancakes. The menu is extensive and you can eat well for a decent price at Bodhi Vegan. The nearest Metro station is Colonel Fabien.

23 Av. Claude Vellefaux, 75010 Paris

Le Potager de Charlotte – Rennequin

Le Potager de Charlotte is one of the most well-respected meat and dairy-free gourmet restaurants in the French capital. Brothers David and Adrien Valentin are the creators of this family business named in tribute to their mother, and in just a few short years have made it one of the best places to eat high quality vegan food in Paris. Their menu changes with the seasons and they try to source all their ingredients from local organic farms and farmers’ markets. They also have another restaurant in the 9th district.

21 Rue Rennequin, 75017 Paris

Land&Monkeys – Pernety

Vegan desserts to die for!

If you are ever on the Left Bank and fancy something sweet and vegan, head to the Land&Monkeys bakery café in Pernety. They have literally cornered the market (all but one of their outlets are on street corners) in plant-based pâtisseries. Customers come back time and again to indulge in their vegan cakes, quiches, sandwiches, breads and pastries. Paris is a land of Land & Monkeys – there are nine of its dog-friendly cafés across the city.

85 Rue Raymond Losserand, 75014 Paris

42 Degrés

Raw vegan food is increasing in popularity and some chefs can still create wonderful meat and dairy free dishes without cooking anything! 42 Degrés in the 9th arrondissement was the first and still one of the only raw vegan restaurants in Paris. It offers diners a high end eating experience, so expect to pay more here. The specialities include its portobello mushroom burger, vegan cheese platter and lemon cake. The portions might be on the small side but they look amazing!

109 Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, 75009 Paris

The best vegetarian restaurants in Paris

Le Grenier de Notre-Dame

One of the most long-standing vegetarian restaurants in Paris, Le Grenier de Notre-Dame can be found in the bohemian Latin Quarter. This classic bistro has been a sanctuary for plant-based Parisians for years, delighting diners with its eclectic menu  and standout dishes like Gratin de champignons and Gratin de Dauphinois. Le Grenier de Notre-Dame also offers a take-away and delivery service. Perfect for a casual lunch or romantic dinner, it’s popular with both locals and tourists. 

18 Rue de la Bûcherie, 75005 Paris

Arpège

Food becomes art at Arpège. NIeFH from Taipei, Taiwan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 

Arpège is the only restaurant on our list to have a Michelin star. In fact it has three – indicating that it creates ‘exceptional cuisine’. Head chef Alain Passard says that ‘the best cookbook ever written was by Mother Nature herself’, and his restaurant in the 7th arrondissement produces dishes that could quite easily be considered art – from the ‘sushi fantasie’ to the beechwood-smoked potatoes in wine sauce. The tasting menu is very popular – 12 courses selected by the chef! You’ll need to book a table here in advance, and expect to pay premium prices. 

84 Rue De Varenne, 75007 Paris 

Maslow

Just a short walk from the Louvre, on the Right Bank of the Seine near Pont Neuf, Maslow is one of the most popular vegetarian restaurants in Paris. Despite its size, queues often form outside the restaurant, with a number of tables available for walk-ins. They come for the relaxed vibe, the cocktails and the industrial chic decor, but most importantly the food: the small plates (such as cauliflower wings and gnocchi truffles) are Maslow’s speciality. Brunch is served on Sundays until 8pm! 

14 Quai de la Mégisserie, 75001 Paris

Macéo

This traditional Parisian bistro in the 1st arrondissement does include meat and fish on its menu, but its vegetarian dishes are so much more than token tick box efforts. Head chef Nathan Pascual and manager Adrian Williamson take great pride over the presentation of their food, always made from seasonal ingredients. Macéo is one of those restaurants where meat eaters happily choose the vegetarian options, like onion confit and mustard, or quinoa galette. The wine bar next door, owned by the same family, ensures you drink well too! 

15 rue des Petits Champs, 75001 Paris

Breizh Café

There is nothing fake about the crêpes at Breizh Café 

Established by a Breton, Bertrand Larcher, who spent many years in Japan, Breizh Café brings the taste of Brittany and the Far East to Paris in its sweet crêpes and galettes. There are numerous outlets across Paris, with Breizh priding itself on using 100% Breton buckwheat and Bordier butter. The menu has a mix of meat, fish and vegetarian options, and you’ll instantly notice the difference in what you taste at this crêperie compared to the average street vendor.

109 Rue Vieille du Temple, 75003 Paris

Tips for eating vegan & vegetarian food in Paris

Meat-free dining in Paris caters for every dietary requirement

While there are plenty of specialist vegan & vegetarian restaurants in Paris, and much better meat-free options in conventional menus, it’s still worth bearing the following in mind: 

•    Use apps like HappyCow to find the location of veggie eateries

•    If you’re vegan, get used to saying ‘pas de beurre’ (no butter) 

•    Know the French for vegan (végétalien) and vegetarian (végétarien). They are very similar words in French, and might easily be confused 

•    More exotic restaurants sometimes have the better meat-free menus. Think Chinese, Thai or Middle-Eastern

Where to find plant-based desserts in Paris

They’ve already been mentioned, but Land&Monkeys is the vegan patisserie chain that has seduced Paris since opening its first branch in 2020. There are now Land&Monkeys bakeries all over the city, making their cakes, pastries and tarts from palm-free oil margarine, vegetable milk and egg-substitutes. You should also head to VG Patisserie on Boulevard Voltaire – the first 100% vegan bakery in Paris. 

Taste the best vegetarian & vegan delights Paris has to offer

If you are planning a trip to Paris, and you happen to be vegetarian or vegan – or even if you’re not and you’re just food-curious – we hope this guide has helped. Remember, a LeShuttle crossing from Folkestone to Calais takes only 35 minutes. Paris is then only a three and a half hour drive away, just in time for lunch or dinner!