The 15 best vegan restaurants in Cologne (October 2026)

Updated on 10 October 2026 · By Àlex González Iglesias, founder of Find It Fit

Find It Fit lists 569 places in Cologne (Germany): 352 restaurants, 135 cafés and 82 food shops. Of the restaurants and cafés, 235 are vegan, 106 have the menu analysed dish by dish (4,457 different dishes) and 82 have the price worked out from their menu. This guide picks the 15 whose menu offers the most, for anyone who eats nothing of animal origin.

How we choose

Nobody pays to be listed. Not to appear and not for the order. How we decide which places get in.
What the menu says comes first. For someone who eats vegan the best is a 100 % plant-based place: no hidden stocks, butter, egg in the pasta or fish sauce, and no frying in the same oil as meat (The Vegan Society). Otherwise, main dishes marked or unmistakably vegan, not sides. A menu scores if the whole place is vegan (45), for each vegan main (4, up to 32), for each different protein source such as tofu, tempeh, seitan, heura or legumes (3, up to 9), and for vegan desserts (5), plant milks (4) and dishes marked on the menu (5). Each place gets a score from 0 to 100 and the list follows that order; under each one you will see why, and the dishes that justify it. Verified information (claimed listing, own description, price from the menu) only breaks ties. The full criterion, with its sources.
Check with the place if you have an allergy or intolerance: menus change and this guide is not medical advice.

The list at a glance

#	Place	Type	Labels	Price	Menu
1	La Viet	Restaurant	Vegan	€	✓ 22 dishes
2	Virtuous Pie	Restaurant	Vegan, Vegetarian	€€€	✓ 52 dishes
3	Shirley's Submarine Sandwiches	Restaurant	Vegan	€€	✓ 27 dishes
4	BHASIN	Restaurant	Vegan, Vegetarian	€€€	✓ 93 dishes
5	Restaurant NeoBiota	Café & brunch	Vegan, Vegetarian	€	✓ 18 dishes
6	RAZZO Vegan Pizza Bar	Restaurant	Vegan	€€	✓ 44 dishes
7	BÉP NGOAI Vietnamese Streetfood	Restaurant	Vegan, Vegetarian	€	✓ 14 dishes
8	Soulfries	Restaurant	Vegan	€	✓ 20 dishes
9	Supasalad	Restaurant	Vegan, Vegetarian	€	✓ 66 dishes
10	Libelle	Restaurant	Vegan	€	✓ 100 dishes
11	Abang Toto's	Restaurant	Vegan, Gluten-free, Lactose-free	€€	✓ 39 dishes
12	Takumi 4th Spicy	Restaurant	Vegan, Vegetarian	€	✓ 51 dishes
13	Heilandt	Café & brunch	Vegan, Vegetarian	€	✓ 50 dishes
14	Feinripp & Gold	Restaurant	Vegan, Vegetarian	€€	✓ 49 dishes
15	District 10 Saigon Street Food	Restaurant	Vegan, Vegetarian	€	✓ 50 dishes

One by one

1. La Viet

Restaurant · Bremer Straße, 5, Köln · €

Budget restaurant in Köln with vegan options. It serves Banh Cuon Ha Noi, Nem, Ha Cao, Sui Cao, Papayasalat and Tofu, plus Green Gyoza and shrimp dishes.

Menu not scored yet. It carries the «Vegan» label from another source (OpenStreetMap or the business itself), which is why it comes after the places whose menu has been read.

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2. Virtuous Pie

Restaurant · Venloer Straße, 241-245, Köln · €€€

Expensive Köln restaurant with vegan and vegetarian options. It serves margherita, superfunghi and mac + cheese, plus garlic knots, DÖner pizza and cookie aus der pfanne.

Menu not scored yet. It carries the «Vegan» label from another source (OpenStreetMap or the business itself), which is why it comes after the places whose menu has been read.

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3. Shirley's Submarine Sandwiches

Restaurant · Weißenburgstraße, Colònia · €€

Restaurant in Colònia with vegan options. It lists Classic Sandwiches, Vegane Sandwiches, Turkey, Tuna, Veggie and Lachs, along with gemischter Salat, Bauernsalat, hausgemachte brownies and Cheesecake-Brownie mit Blaubeeren.

Menu not scored yet. It carries the «Vegan» label from another source (OpenStreetMap or the business itself), which is why it comes after the places whose menu has been read.

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4. BHASIN

Restaurant · Thumbstraße, 1, Köln · €€€

In Cologne, bhasin offers vegan and vegetarian options. The menu includes chicken soup, lentil soup, pakoras and samosas, plus Paneer Tikka, Tandoori Fish and Lamb Curry.

Menu not scored yet. It carries the «Vegan» label from another source (OpenStreetMap or the business itself), which is why it comes after the places whose menu has been read.

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5. Restaurant NeoBiota

Café & brunch · Pantaleonswall, 27, Colonia · €

Budget café in Cologne with vegan and vegetarian options. It serves sourdough bread with hummus, beetroot and feta dips, Tofu-Spieße and fish des tages, plus gesund smoothie and Frischer Saft.

Menu not scored yet. It carries the «Vegan» label from another source (OpenStreetMap or the business itself), which is why it comes after the places whose menu has been read.

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6. RAZZO Vegan Pizza Bar

Restaurant · Bonner Straße, 41, Köln · €€

In Köln, this mid-priced vegan spot serves pizzas such as Marinara, Vegharita and Pink Truffle, plus Shrooms Galore, Vegan Caesar Salad and Choc Mousse.

Menu not scored yet. It carries the «Vegan» label from another source (OpenStreetMap or the business itself), which is why it comes after the places whose menu has been read.

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7. BÉP NGOAI Vietnamese Streetfood

Restaurant · Venloer Straße, 214, Köln · €

Cheap vegan and vegetarian restaurant in Köln with GỎI CUỐN, nem rán, PHỞ, and MỲ XÀO, plus CƠM BỤI and bánh MỲ CHẢO.

Menu not scored yet. It carries the «Vegan» label from another source (OpenStreetMap or the business itself), which is why it comes after the places whose menu has been read.

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8. Soulfries

Restaurant · Maybachstraße, 115, Köln · €

Vegan restaurant in Köln with fries in classic, tex mex and vegan currywurst versions. It also offers Chilli con Carne Fries, Pulled Chicken, guacamole, Vegan Pesto and Vegan Cheesestar.

Menu not scored yet. It carries the «Vegan» label from another source (OpenStreetMap or the business itself), which is why it comes after the places whose menu has been read.

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9. Supasalad

Restaurant · Maarweg, 233, Köln · €

Budget restaurant in Köln with vegan and vegetarian options. It works with bases of Lollo Bionda or wholewheat pasta and adds quinoa, edamame, roasted chickpeas, beetroot and mushrooms.

Menu not scored yet. It carries the «Vegan» label from another source (OpenStreetMap or the business itself), which is why it comes after the places whose menu has been read.

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10. Libelle

Restaurant · Darmstädter Straße, 4, Köln · €

Restaurant in Köln with vegan options. It offers hummus, babaganosh, falafel wrap, vegan-pfanne and vegan ‘Le Moment’, together with salads such as Bulgur-Salat, Rote-Beete-Salat and Salat der Saison.

Menu not scored yet. It carries the «Vegan» label from another source (OpenStreetMap or the business itself), which is why it comes after the places whose menu has been read.

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11. Abang Toto's

Restaurant · Neusser Straße, 557, Köln · €€

Abang Toto's in Köln, with mid-range prices and vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free options. It includes Nasi Lemak Rendang Daging, Char Kway Teow, Rendang Nangka (Vegan) and Kuih Bakar (Vegetarisch), with Teh Tarik and Kopi Tarik.

Menu not scored yet. It carries the «Vegan» label from another source (OpenStreetMap or the business itself), which is why it comes after the places whose menu has been read.

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12. Takumi 4th Spicy

Restaurant · Venloer Straße, 14, Köln · €

In Köln, Takumi 4th Spicy offers shio ramen, miso ramen and oro-chon ramen, plus takumi köln signature ramen and vegi gyoza. It also lists takoyaki, toriteri and cheese spicy fried chicken.

Menu not scored yet. It carries the «Vegan» label from another source (OpenStreetMap or the business itself), which is why it comes after the places whose menu has been read.

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13. Heilandt

Café & brunch · Neusser Straße, 319, Köln · €

In Cologne, this cheap café with vegan and vegetarian options serves Espresso, Flat White, Batch Brew, Iced Matcha Latte and Roiboos Natur Bio Frische Minze.

Menu not scored yet. It carries the «Vegan» label from another source (OpenStreetMap or the business itself), which is why it comes after the places whose menu has been read.

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14. Feinripp & Gold

Restaurant · Ehrenstraße, 43c, Köln · €€

In Köln, this vegan and vegetarian restaurant serves the sandwich with meatballs, the one with Roter Bete and the one with Austernpilzen, plus Hühnersuppe, Gazpacho Verde and coffee.

Menu not scored yet. It carries the «Vegan» label from another source (OpenStreetMap or the business itself), which is why it comes after the places whose menu has been read.

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15. District 10 Saigon Street Food

Restaurant · Brabanter Straße, 9, Köln · €

Budget restaurant in Köln with vegan and vegetarian options. It has pho, Bun Tron Chay, Cha Gio Chay, tofu, and com tam, plus Vietnamesischer Karamellflan and Chuoi Chien.

Menu not scored yet. It carries the «Vegan» label from another source (OpenStreetMap or the business itself), which is why it comes after the places whose menu has been read.

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All 235 on the map, with combined filters

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Frequently asked questions

How many places to eat vegan are there in Cologne?

Find It Fit lists 235 vegan restaurants and cafés in Cologne, within a directory of 569 places in the city (352 restaurants, 135 cafés and 82 food shops). This guide picks the 15 with the most verified information.

How do you know a place is vegan?

For someone who eats vegan the best is a 100 % plant-based place: no hidden stocks, butter, egg in the pasta or fish sauce, and no frying in the same oil as meat (The Vegan Society). Otherwise, main dishes marked or unmistakably vegan, not sides. A menu scores if the whole place is vegan (45), for each vegan main (4, up to 32), for each different protein source such as tofu, tempeh, seitan, heura or legumes (3, up to 9), and for vegan desserts (5), plant milks (4) and dishes marked on the menu (5). Every menu is read dish by dish with that criterion and the place gets a score from 0 to 100; in each entry you will see the score, the reason and the dishes that justify it. Never from the name: «healthy», «fit» or «light» do not count.

Do restaurants pay to be on this list?

No. No place pays to appear or for its position. The order comes from how much verified information we have on each one: analysed menu, own description, price worked out from the menu and whether the business has claimed its listing.

When is it updated?

The guide is regenerated every day from the Find It Fit database; the month in the title shows the latest review. Places that close or change their menu drop out or move on their own.

What does each place’s score mean?

It is what its menu offers anyone who eats nothing of animal origin, from 0 to 100, with the criterion above. It does not measure how tasty the food is or the service: it measures what is written on the menu. A 60 with many valid dishes and sugar-free drinks is a better starting point than a 20 with «one salad». And it is the order of this list: the first is the one with the most points today.

What if I also need to eat gluten-free in Cologne?

There is a separate guide to gluten-free restaurants in Cologne, and in the app you can combine filters (vegan + gluten-free, for example) and see the map.