Vegan Berlin is an exciting place. This list is ever-changing and growing, so check back often! These are places I go to relatively frequently and are my favorites…or I’ve heard a ton of good things about them. There is so, so much more…to list all the vegan places in Berlin would take DAYS. I hope this is a good start, I like these places! If you’re visiting Berlin, try some out…and invite me too! 🙂

Note: Last updated 18 September 2020

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Vegan Berlin Resources

Berlin Vegan Website

Berlin Vegan Facebook – Follow them on Facebook for news of vegan events. They also organize the 1-2x monthly Berlin Vegan Stammtisch, where a group of people try a different vegan restaurant each time. Good to practice your German, but I’m sure people would speak English to you as well.

English-speaking Berlin Vegetarian and Vegan Facebook Group – Like the title says but all in English

“Ich hab was VEGANES im Supermarkt gefunden” Facebook Group – All in German, but here people post pictures of vegan products they found at German supermarkets and people comment what they thought about it. It’s in German, but it’s all pictures so also useful if you don’t speak German and are wondering what in the shop is vegan.

Stressfaktor– Lists all the Küfas (Kitchens for all) in Berlin by day, you pay usually 3-5 EUR and get a meal, generally at a squat or housing collective. Also lists lots of other alternative events in the left scene.

Vegan Activities & Events in Berlin

Vegan Tours Berlin – combines a city tour and a culinary tour. Goes to vegan cafes/restaurants and you get to see where you can find vegan food from around the world. Also hear cool stories about Berlin, it’s different districts, as well as about Berlin’s green movement and vegan culture. The tour is on a donation basis.

Vegan-Vegetarian Summer Fest – this is basically Berlin’s vegfest, outside in the center of the city at Alexanderplatz usually in August

Green Market Berlin – an all-vegan lifestyle market that happens about once per season. They have tons of food (don’t miss the Brammibal’s donuts), as well as clothes, cosmetics and gifts. I’ve had everything from Russian pierogies to waffles with ice cream to giant dosas. Absolutely worth a stop if you’re in Berlin when it’s happening! Entrance costs about €2.

Vegan Meetups in Berlin

Berlin Vegan Drinks – stop by and grab a drink with other vegans, seems most events are English and German

Berlin Vegan Meetup – a basic vegan meetup group, hosts events on and off.

Berlin-Vegan also does a monthly “Stammtisch” (meetup), you can see all their events here.

There are TONS of vegan meetup groups on Meetup.com in Berlin, from a vegan runners groups, to vegan potluck meetups, to vegan entrepreneurs, cooking classes, vegans in tech and more. Just join and search vegan for the Berlin area.

Important German Vocabulary for Vegans 😉

Hefeflocken – nutritional yeast (can buy at any Bioladen/organic food store)

Leinsamen – flaxseed

Kichererbsenmehl – chickpea flour

Sojamilch – soymilk

Hafermilch – oat milk

Glutenmehl – vital wheat gluten

ohne – without

mit – with

Those are all the super vegan things…right? 😉 The best website for translating and looking up words, even slang, is dict.cc, there’s even a smart phone app…for all your “OMG it’s all in German can I eat it?!?” needs.

Where to Stay in Berlin

Hostels

Cat’s Pajamas Hostel – it’s in the newly hip Kreuzkölln area (station Hermannplatz) near lots of places on this list (Sahara, Turkish Market, no milk today, Lily Burger), an area I used to live in and loved! It’s also very well connected to public transportation and has a super nice design.

The Circus Hostel – trendy hostel with bike rental, free wifi and rental iPads and laptops (??!!). Catering at the hotel/hostel is from Commonground Cafe . There’s a €5 breakfast continental style at the hostel or €9 at the hotel a la carte. There are cakes and sandwiches at the hostel and the hotel runs into a cocktail bar. The Hostel has a microbrewery downstairs and all the toiletries in the room are vegan. I go past this place all the time and have known friends who worked here, looks pretty cool. Located in Mitte, so you’re near everything. It’s also right down the road from Kopps, my favorite vegan brunch place, and one of the branches of Kontor Eismanufaktur, an all-vegan ice cream shop. If you’re working while traveling, Sankt Oberholz, Berlins best laptop cafe, is right across the street and has great coffee and vegan options too.

A&O Hostel Berlin Friedrichshain – They have several other locations in Berlin, but I’d say this one is closest to the most awesome vegan spots. On their website they say they offer vegan and vegetarian options for the vast majority of their dishes.

Sunflower Hostel Berlin – Looking for a smaller more cozy and funky hostel? This one in Friedrichshain might be for you! It seems to get quite booked out so try to book in advance if you can. They also have single rooms and apartments.

Hotels

Michelberger Hotel – ranging from around €80-200 per night depending on room type (cozy single room – luxury room), it’s somewhat pricier, but a really cool atmosphere and design, including a library! Plus they make the super amazing Fountain of Youth coconut water, which is actually the best coconut water I’ve ever had that finally got me to like the stuff! They’re right across from the station Warschauer Straße in Friedrichshain, walking distance to Veganz and countless other vegan cafes and restaurants, great location! They also have a hip bar with great cocktails on site!

Almodovar Biohotel Berlin – Another organic, all-vegetarian design hotel in Berlin, this time in trendy Friedrichshain. Almodovar Hotel Berlin is a 10-minute walk from the flea market on Boxhagener Platz and the cafés, restaurants and clubs in the lively Simon-Dach Straße. Friedrichshain has loads of vegan restaurants, so it’s a good base for your vegan exploration. A breakfast buffet is provided and all food served at Bistro Bardot is vegetarian as well as organic, while guests can also enjoy a drink from the hotel bar. They also rent bikes! There are tons of clearly labeled vegan items on their menu and they also do a Sunday brunch. This is another place I’ve been meaning to check out, so let me know how it is if you stay!

ARCOTEL – Not specifically vegan but this hotel in Mitte specifically points out all their vegan dishes at the breakfast buffet on their website including stuff like falafel balls, marinated tofu, and vegan bircher muesli.

For more recommendations for apartments, hostels and hotel, check out my Where to Stay in Berlin Guide. It includes which local vegan spots are nearby each place!

Vegan and Green Fashion in Berlin

First, check out Green Fashion Tours Berlin, which offers tours of where you can find green fashion by area. If you don’t want to physically go on a tour, you can download a PDF of the locations on their tours by neighborhood here.

Avesu Vegan Shoes – located in Friedrichshain above Veganz. You can also buy from them online at avesu.eu.

Deargoods Berlin – Schivelbeiner Str. 35 in Prenzlauer Berg (station Schönhauser Allee)

Loveco – Sonntagstraße 29 in Friedrichshain (between Ostkreuz and Warschauerstr. stations)

Süßstoff – Kienitzerstr. 91 in Neukölln (station Leinestraße)

Other Berlin Posts

Healthy Food in Berlin

I have not been to any of these yet (what can I say, I’m a sucker for junk food, but mostly I eat healthy at home). Here’s some places that should fit this requirement though:

Mahalo Poke – Poke bowl place. Lots of vegan options.

Stadtsalat – Really creative salad place. On my to-do list as I’ve heard good things from friends.

Mexican Food in Berlin

Taco Love – Best tacos I’ve had in Berlin so far. This is a little stand outside in the U-bahn station Eberswalder Str. At the time of writing they do a taco Tuesday with tacos for 2€ each and 4 of the 6 options were vegan. Honestly though I’d say go NOT on Tuesday and spend the extra euro as the wait is quite long on Tuesdays. They make a vegan seitan filling that is really excellent. There’s a few tables outside and a späti if you want to grab a beer. Across the street is Zeit für Brot so you can try their vegan tahini apricot bun.

bad picture great tacos from Taco Love

Chaparro (Wienerstraße 14a, Kreuzberg) – Another little Mexican place in Kreuzberg. They have labeled vegan options with vegan meat, etc. and beverages. Yummy, not mind-blowing, but good if you’re in the area!

Dolores (Rosa-Luxembourg-Straße 7, Mitte AND Bayreuther Straße 36, Schöneberg) – Best place to go for burritos or chips and guac, lots of marked vegan options. It’s basically like Chipotle, but in Europe that is damn good. There’s one by Alexanderplatz (Mitte) and one by Wittenbergplatz (Schöneberg). Recently got new menu, even more vegan options with seitan and tofu as well, prices slightly more, but still affordable. I go here often, my favorite for a burrito craving in Berlin.

Santa Maria (Kreuzberg and Prenzlauer Berg, some other locations too) – Mexican Diner – The location in Kreuzberg has Taco Tuesdays where Tacos are 1 EUR each and margaritas are 4. It gets super crowded, but is good to check out. They also have vegan burritos with pumpkin and stuff in them, looks good. Not the best Mexican food in my life, but not bad.

Santa Maria Cantina (Simon-Dach-Str- 22, Friedrichshain) – This place really upped their game. I got the fried aubergine tacos and they were fantastic. We also got some fried oyster mushrooms with vegan dipping sauce and chips and dips. Only downside is they don’t have guac.

vegan corn-crusted fried aubergine tacos from Santa Maria Cantina

Ta’Cabron (Skalitzer Straße 60, Kreuzberg) – There are two, one in Kreuzberg and one in Friedrichshain. I’ve only been to the one in Kreuzberg, but it was pretty good. They have marked vegan option for tacos and burritos, chips and guac (really good guacamole here, but pricey) and cheaper than normal for Europe Coronas (2,80 EUR). The mole sauce is yummy.

Vegan Asian Food in Berlin

Vegan Japanese Food in Berlin

Vegan Sushi

Berlin has some all-vegan sushi places now, how cool is that?!

Secret Garden Berlin (Warschauerstr. 33, Friedrichshain) – Right above Veganz so you can check off both. I’ve been here several times and it’s super yummy. Not cheap but I guess sushi usually isn’t. They do aim for very nice presentation with liquid nitrogen smoke and the like.

vegan sushi platter from Secret Garden Berlin

Tiger Club Vegan Sushi (Knesebeckstr. 99A, Charlottenburg) – Good option on the west side of the city with a big outdoor seating area out front! I prefer Secret Garden a bit more but this is a solid choice.

vegan sushi from Tiger Club Vegan Sushi in Charlottenburg

Vegan Ramen

Takumi NINE (Pappelallee 19, Prenzlauer Berg) – I wrote this place off for years as their “vegetarian” options had meat broth, but not they have a whole vegan-labeled menu and everything. I revisited it recently and got the vegan tan tan ramen. It was excellent. They have two locations now, one in Mitte and one in Prenzlauer Berg. There is often a wait to get a seat so be prepared for that if you go at popular times.

vegan tan tan ramen from Takumi NINE

Japanese Sweets

Tenzan Lab – This place is doing some cool stuff. I recently went to try their Kakigōri, which is a Japanese shaved ice dessert flavored with syrup and a sweetener. Usually condensed milk but they have a vegan condensed milk option! During the winter I believe they do a lot of savory vegan food as well.

vegan kakigori with mango syrup and vegan condensed milk

Vegan Korean Food in Berlin

Feel Seoul Good (Husemannstr. 2, Prenzlauer Berg) – All-vegan Korean place in Berlin. Their kimchi is great and my favorite thing was their vegan Korean style tuna sushi. I got their vegan egg bowl and it was delish, but the egg is a block of tofu with some vegan sweet potato yolk thing so might try another next time. Worth a trip!

vegan korean sushi, kimchi

vegan egg bowl

Vegan Vietnamese Food in Berlin

Vegan Vietnamese food has EXPLOADED in Berlin! Like it’s literally impossible to try all the vegan and vegetarian Vietnamese places. Here are some I’ve tried and liked.

Anh Dao Berlin (Danzigerstr. 42, Prenzlauer Berg) – This place advertises as vegan Indo-Chinese specialties and is probably my favorite of the veg asian restaurants in Berlin I’ve tried so far. Everything is just very well flavored, and they have great sushi too!

1990 Vegan Living (Krossener Str. 19, Friedrichshain) – Vegan Vietnamese fusion tapas. You pick multiple small dishes and can try out loads of different things. They also have big dishes like phos and curries, and some great drinks. Super stylish interior. This place is really popular with tourists. It’s good, and def check it out if you’re visiting the city, but after a few times there I found it a bit overpriced for what it is.

My Vegan Vietnamese Tapas Spread from 1990 Vegan Living

Mon-eatery & Bar (Oranienplatz 5, Kreuzberg) – The food is great, but oh my gosh, go to this place for the cocktails! Most unique cocktails I’ve had in Berlin so far! They even have a pho cocktail (pictured below). I never would have though cilantro in a cocktail could work, but it did! Also got a thai basil smash that was excellent. The cocktails are pricey at around 9€, but they are works of art.

Cat Tuong (Kastanianallee 89, Prenzlauer Berg) – 100% vegan Vietnamese food in Berlin. Moderate prices and a very nice interior. It’s small so if you’re going during normal dinner time you might want to make a reservation, which you can do online from their website.

Delicious vegan tofu and mushroom coconut milk soup from Cat Tuong

Chay Village (Eisenacher Straße 40, Schöneberg & Niederbarnimstr. 10, Friedrichshain) – This place is amazing. It gets really full, so you may want to make a reservation. The Friedrichshain location is bigger. They have super awesome vegan pho and a huuuuuuuge menu of everything from noodle dishes, soups, rice, everything. I want all of it!

Vegan Pho from Chay Village

From Hanoi With Love (Hermannstraße 176, Neukölln) – Has a few great vegan options. Yummy and affordable!

Ryong (Torstraße 59, Mitte) – This one is popular for its vegan Asian burgers. I also had possibly the best vegan Vietnamese coffee of my life here. They make their own noodles, nice interior, everything is presented super gorgeously.

SOY (Rosa-Luxembourg-Straße 30, Mitte) – I’m not in Mitte much, but I took a special trip to check out SOY as I’d been hearing so many good things about it! There is so much good Vietnamese food in Berlin, but this is definitely one that stands out! It’s similar to Cat Tuong above, but they have some unique dishes as well. Another good place to fulfill your vegan pho/ramen addiction. Their Ban Xeo is the best I’ve had in Berlin so far, lots of fresh herbs in everything.

Asia-Markets that are big and awesome, but also have stuff like peanut butter, Arm & Hammer baking soda (big boxes), PG-Tips tea, brown sugar, etc.

Vegan Chinese Food in Berlin

Tianfuzis (Regensburger Str. 1, Schöneberg) – All-vegetarian Chinese food place. This place has gotten even better over the years. First times I went was just ‘eh’, but I went back recently and it was really fantastic. They have dim-sum too, and vegan hot-pot!

Asian Markets

GoAsia and Vihn Loi are the major chains and are massive and awesome.

…and here is a huge list of Asia Markets in Berlin. So far my favorites are Go Asia (Schöneberg, Charlottenberg, Moabit and Tempelhof), Vinh Loi (Wedding and Steglitz), and Asia-Markt-Lee (Mitte) and Asia Mekong (Mitte). There’s also one called Tian Fu in Wilmersdorf (by the same name as the restaurant, don’t get confused), that apparently specializes in vegetarian dumplings.

Vegan Italian Food & Vegan Pizza in Berlin

La Stella Nera (Leykestraße 18, Neukölln) – My new favorite pizza place, and owned by a collective. The staff is super nice, and while they don’t have a HUGE menu like Sfizy (below), everything they have is great and cooked in a wood-fired oven. They have pizza and pasta and pizzas with and without vegan cheese, craft beer and a decent number of seats. Desserts like vegan tiramisu, vegan afrogato and vegan panna cotta.

Blurry photo of the potato red onion vegan cheese pizza with extra rucola added on top at La Stella Nera!

Pizzare (Eberswalderstr. 21, Prenzlauer Berg) – Very vegan-friendly place in Prenzlauer Berg with cute little vintage pizza ovens. Lots of types of vegan pizzas on the menu, including a vegan Nutella dessert pizza! They also have an oil and topping bar, if you like to dress up your pizza. Oh, and a pretty good vegan Tiramisu. If you’re traveling with non-vegans, this would also be a good place as they cater to everyone, but still have really solid vegan options.

Zeus Pizza & Pide (Boxhagener Straße 29-30, Friedrichshain) – Went here the other day with the lovely India from A Vegan Obsession. They have vegan and gluten-free pizza!

Vegan Hawaiian Pizza from Zeus Pizza and Pide

General Awesome Places (Vegan or Vegan options)

Bite Club – A street food party that happens about once per month during the warm months. They usually do a vegetarian version of the event once per year (during Vegfest), but the normal version of the event always has lots of vegan options, too. The venues are usually pretty awesome, they switch around every year or so. Get there early if possible as it gets crowded.

The Turkish Market (Maybachufer, Neukölln) – This is a must visit for anyone, near the station Schönleinstraße. It’s a huge open air food market that happens all year on Tuesdays and Fridays all day until 6pm. There’s tons of veggies, spices, spice mixes, teas, olives, nuts, hummus, grape leaves, breads and even a stand at the end with vegan cake and pie, clothes, kitchen supplies, jewlery and occasionally live music. Everything is really cheap and towards the end you can get deals like 10 avocados for 1 EUR. Yes, really.

Turkish Market in Berlin

Street Food Thursday (Markthalle Neun, Eisenbahnstraße 42) – This event happens every Thursday from 5 – 10 pm in a big market hall in Kreuzberg near Görlitzer Bahnhof. It gets quite crowded, so I would recommend to get there early if you want to claim a seat. It’s not vegan, but there are a ton of vegan options, usually labeled. I’ve had everything here, from Israeli food to Ghanian to Mexican to raw to awesome dishes from all parts of Asia. Come hungry.

Awesome Ghanian food from the Fufu & Co stand with homemade hot sauce if you’d like and delicious peanut sauce.

Markthalle IV (Eisenbahnstraße 42/43, Kreuzberg) – In general this place is pretty rad. There are less stalls up when it’s not Street Food Thursday or the monthly Sunday Breakfast Market, but also it’s less crowded and you can even get a seat! I think they’re closed Monday, but other days they should be open. It’s also one of the places you can sometimes find kale in Berlin!

Kale from Markthalle IV

Yummy Tofu Burger from Sunday Burgers, which has a permanent stall in Markthalle Neun. They have three different sauces to choose from, this one had coconut peanut sauce. They also have smoothies and raw food desserts and more.

Dong Xuan Center (Herzbergstr. 128-139, Lichtenberg) – This place took me two years to discover and it’s amazing. A bit off the beaten path, it’s worth the trip. You walk through an arch and there are three huge warehouses filled with everything Vietnamese. Groceries, restaurants, clothing, phone cards, everything, of course all the bulletin boards are also filled with notices all in Vietnamese, it’s like walking into another world. Apparently there are over 250 wholesalers supplying here. If you like Asian food or Asian cooking, this is your place. I heard you can get Jackfruit here in a can as well. Give yourself a couple hours to explore. Heaven.

Arches at the entrance into the Dong Xuan Center

Noodle dish at one of the Vietnamese restaurants, only a couple things could be made vegan when I asked, but it was possible and delicious!

Some of my more interesting vegan finds at the Dong Xuan Center – Vegan sardines and “vegan meat fluff” at the supermarket nearest the entrance (there are several markets within the center)

Thai Park (Preußenpark, Wilmersdorf) – You have to rummage and use your most patient language skills to find the vegan things here besides the obvious stuff, but it’s so worth it, and there are some surprising ones. This place is uniquely Berlin. Every day, weather permitting (though Sunday is the biggest day), Thai families comes here to hang and bring their delicious homemade food with them to spread out on blankets, in coolers and various simmering pots pans to cook in front of your eyes. It’s all quite affordable too! Just smile and ask patiently what’s in the dishes and check for fish sauce!

Kanom Krok – surprise vegan find at Thai Park! They are a rich, custardy street snack made from coconut milk and rice flour fried in a special pan.

General Vegan Restaurants in Berlin

Vaust Braugaststätte (Pestalozzistrasse 8, Charlottenburg) – This was an awesome find I made on Foursquare. It’s a fancy brewery with vegan German food and home-brewed beer. I went here for my birthday and me and my friends loved it. A bit pricey for every day, but this is my new go-to for special occasions. The chocolate cake is amazing.

Dark photo, but some traditional German food veganized, delicious!

Vegan Chocolate cake with whipped cream, yum!

Viasko (Erkelenzdamm 49, Kreuzberg) – More upscale vegan restaurant in Kreuzberg by Kottbusser Tor, changing regional menu. Delish. About 10-14 EUR an entree. Everything is amazing.

Försters (Dunckerstraße 2a, Prenzlazer Berg) – New mostly German-themed vegan restaurant. Haven’t been yet but their schnitzel day is supposed to be great.

Falafel, Hummus & Co – Middle Eastern & Arabic Food in Berlin

Vegano Flavors (Raumerstr. 6, Prenzlazer Berg) – I was pretty excited about this place as there’s no all-vegan arabic places. While a lot of food is accidentally vegan like falafel and hummus, all the barbequed meat and stuff never is. Was cool to get the full experience here. My only issue with this place is the combinations of foods on the menu are not the combinations I want. I’d like to try some of the vegan meaty things andf hummus, but for a single person most of the food has you only choosing one. Luckily I went with a couple friends and they have a big platter for multiple people (pictured below). If I went by myself though it’d be frustrating. Prices are also quite expensive for the portion size, I’m not sure if their rent is just super expensive or what.

Platter for 2 from Vegano Flavors

Sahara Imbiss (multiple locations) – Not all vegan, but one of my favorite foods in Berlin…Sudanese! They have locations all over Neukölln, Kreuzberg, and Schöneberg. Labeled vegan options. I always get the Sahara Vegan Plate for 5€, which comes with fried potatoes and sweet potatoes, falafel, marinated fried tofu, lettuce, tomato, aubergine paste and hummus, all smothered with their epic peanut sauce and served with a pita. You can get a sandwich version for 3€. I could eat this for every meal, I always take all my guests here. I’ve thoroughly checked out all the locations and determined that their spin-off, Basmah (Reichenberger Str. 26, Kreuzberg), gives the biggest portions and even gives you a fried dough ball while you wait. The spin-off has exactly the same menu and font, etc. as the original. The baklava at all Sahara and Basmah’s is also vegan and super tasty.

Possibly my favorite vegan meal in Berlin, the Sahara Vegan Plate. Vegan Berlin must – category street food.

Vegan Burgers in Berlin

The Beyond Burger has made it to Berlin and vegan burgers are everywhere! Whether you are for or against the Beyond Burger, Berlin’s probably got somewhere for you.

Lia’s Kitchen (Kollwitzstr. 47, Prenzlauer Berg) – This place is great. A friend and I recently got invited there for food and we ate our little hearts out. The owners are super friendly and they make all the burgers from scratch and told us they specifically aim to serve nice big portions (yaaaas). They also have some great salads, including vegan Greek salad with homemade vegan feta cheese (awesome) and a vegan seitan chicken strips salad. I tried all three burgers: the smoky mushroom BBQ made of mushrooms and soy, the hemp oat and then chili burger. Add some melty vegan cheese on there and some regular or sweet potato fries and you’re set. All were delicious.

All 3 burgers from Lia’s Kitchen (photo credit to Mostly Amélie because my phone died)

Swing Kitchen (multiple locations in Mitte) – This place is a bit unique for the Berlin vegan burger spots as they also do vegan chicken nuggets and lots more sides. The burgers are also HUGE. My only pet peeve is they go very experimental with the sauces on the burgers and sometimes I just want ketchup and mayo. I got the cheese burger and it had some kind of tomato spread and it distracted from the taste of the actual burger.

Neue Republik Reger (Bouchestraße 79A, Treptow) – Pretty solid choice, it’s huge, decent outdoor seating, have vegan soft-serve. They do vegan poutine too. I like them, but they’re not my favorite burgers in the city.

Vincent Vegan (East Side Mall Food Court, Friedrichshain and now in Pberg too) – An all-vegan burger place in a mall food court – what! Here is the place to get your Beyond Burger fix. I haven’t managed to make it there but heard really good things from friends.

LoveBurger (Treptowerstr. 90, Neukölln) – This replaced the old Let It Be Creperie (RIP). They do fusion burgers. You can choose from a German, Italian, Thai, etc. style burgers, different fries or a Lebanese bowl. Great fries. I’m more of a regular burger kinda gal, but if fusion burgers speaks to you or you’re in the area, check them out.

Deutsche Burger with potato wedges and vegan cheese from LoveBurger

Schillerburger (multiple locations) – Mostly meat, but they have an awesome vegan burger, labeled special vegan sauce, vegan cheese and amazing sweet potato fries. Limited seating, but it looked like you can sit at Schillerbar next door (same owners?). There are now MANY locations of Schillerburger in Neukölln, Friedrichshain, Prenzlauer Berg, even Pankow.

Vegan burger with vegan cheese and sweet potato fries from Schillerburger

Lily Burger (Urbanstraße 70, Kreuzberg and Erkstraße 4, Neukölln) – They have a whole vegan section on the menu and even have vegan bacon cheeseburgers, etc. You can choose seitan or falafel for the burger part, and they have multiple types of fries with huge portions. Did I mention huge portions? Not the cheapest vegan burger in town, I spent a bit over €11 for my burger and fries, but you get a LOT for you money and everything is homemade, even the sauces. Cool environment too. My new favorite vegan burger in Berlin, or ever maybe.

Yo Yo Foodworld (Gärtnerstraße 27, Friedrichshain) – Their cheapest burger starts at 2,99€, not bad right?! A solid choice for all your vegan fast food needs. They also have the Beyond Burger now. Only place you’ll find it for less than 10€ in Berlin!

Vegan Indian Food in Berlin

Berlin is not really known for great Indian food, but a few places are popping up recently that are actually decent! I will document as I visit them!

Mantra Restaurant (Dürerplatz 2, Friedenau) – All vegetarian Indian food place. A bit far out, but I’d say worth the trip and it’s right across from the S-bahn station. You can tell the food is fresh and homemade here.

Vegan Brunch in Berlin

Vamos Veganos (Schönfließer Str. 16, Prenzlauer Berg) – The Turkish brunch here…oh my gosh. It’s really amazing. Turkish food isn’t often veganized (a lot of it is accidentally vegan), but they presented us with plates of vegan sesame rings and croissants, spreads, garlic sausage, vegan feta, scrambled tofu. Oh my gosh it was amazing. Go here!

Kopps (Linienstr. 94, Mitte) – My favorite brunch in Berlin currently and they have it Saturday AND Sunday, vegan Berlin must for your brunch needs. Make sure to make a reservation! It’s €18 for all-you-can-eat, but they have the best spread and tons of hot food too, including American pancakes with cherry sauce and rotating casseroles, etc. that sometimes include cheesy potato bakes, yum! They also put out lots of salads, fancy little desserts, breads and spreads, including a vegan cheese slices and veg cold cuts platter. Love it. My only pet peeve is I asked for tap water once and they told me no “because they have to pay for water too”. I was about to spend about €25 euros there, but I can’t have a glass of tap water for free? Seems a bit stingy and cheap. I got my water myself from the bathroom sink. Their brunch is really great though, so I hope it was just that waitress being a jerk or something.

Mana Vegan Brunch (Belzigerstr. 34, Schöneberg) – Here’s one for you peeps in the west! I’ve not been to this one yet, but I heard it’s good. Report back if you go and I’ll check it out soon!

Pele Mele (Innstraße 26, Neukölln) – My second favorite brunch also held on Saturday and Sunday. It costs €13.50 for all-you-can-eat and everything is also organic. Cute space too, normally a cafe and co-working space. They also do bagel sandwiches when it’s not brunch time and I had an amazing vegan and gluten-free cake there once.

Cafe Neue Liebe (Rykestr. 42, Prenzlauer Berg) – Not all-vegan, but some pretty serious vegan options i.e. vegan waffles with strawberries and cream. Their vegan croissants are possible the best I’ve ever had (pretty sure they come from

Vegan waffles with strawberries, whipped cream and chocolate from Cafe Neue Liebe

Cafe Vux (Wipperstraße 14, Neukölln) – You can read more about them in the cafes section below, but they also do a pretty yummy brunch on Sundays and it’s a nice space. Yummy hot chocolate too!

playing with eels (Urbanstraße 32, Kreuzberg) – It’s a cafe, gallery and bookstore that also does a vegan Brunch for €13 every Saturday with a student discount for €10 with a valid ID. They use organic products and also have gluten-free options according to their website.

Cafe Morgenrot (Kastanienallee 85, Prenzlauerberg) – Every weekend they do a vegetarian and vegan brunch here, the rest of the time it’s a regular cafe. It’s 5-8 EUR, I believe, and is your typical breakfast food, with a focus on muesli, fruit, yogurt, etc. You won’t find pancakes or veggie sausage here. There’s also a feminist stitch and bitch that takes place here, in case you want to get your knit on.

Viasko – Every Saturday and Sunday Viasko has what’s apparently a pretty epic brunch starting at 11 for 13€ per person. Reservations are necessary for this one. I STILL have not been here, but it’s been on my bucket list for aaaaages.

Lück’s (Sonntagstr. 26, Friedrichshain) – They do a plant-based brunch every second and forth Sunday of the month. Mostly organic, warm and cold dishes.

Vegan Groceries in Berlin

Veganz (Prenzaluer Berg, Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain) – It’s huge…and everything is vegan. When it opened I spent an hour staring at the vegan cheese fridge case, with lots of other vegans also staring into it, totally intimidated by having so many options. They import stuff from the UK and America and other places as well…so you can get a Tofurky, Tofurky pizzas, slices, and So Delicious ice cream. It is expensive for sure, but really good every once and awhile. They also have a cafe with vegan frozen yogurt during the summer and there’s always cakes and smoothies, coffee, etc. They sell Speculoos spread here, for those still riding the trend. I like to go and hoard whatever is on sale.

Dr. Pogo Vegan Kollectiv (Karl-Marx-Platz 24, Neukölln) – A smaller, but slightly cheaper collective grocery store in Neukölln! They have bulk containers where you can choose the amount you want of beans, pasta, nuts, grains, etc. They have a whole case of vegan cheese, lots of vegan meats, a vegan pet food section, vegan cleaning supplies and a little cafe area with a couple tables. They even have vegan croissants, pizza sandwiches and coffee! They also host events from time to time including a vegan bake sale.

Raw in Berlin Fresh Food Coop – They have a direct cooperation with a farm in Spain. You can order things like avocados, sweet potatoes, cherimoya, pecans, bananas, mangoes and tons more and then pick it up. Should be loads better than the sad avocados in the supermarket as they go straight from the farm to us without any extra storage time. I’m looking forward to my order!

Valladares (Stephanstraße 46, Moabit) – This is not on the beaten tourist track, but worth a visit! They’re another vegan grocery store and they also have a great cafe. What I love about them is they have lots of different products than Veganz, I found more unique stuff here. They’ve also expanded and now have more cafe space. While you’re in the area you can also check out Geh Veg. Vegan food is seeping further out, now to Moabit!

Märkische Kiste – If you live in Berlin, I HIGHLY recommend this farmshare. It’s not only vegan, but vegetables and fruits are of course. I have the medium regional box for €16 per week. It gets dropped off right outside my door. It’s not done via the post, and they somehow always get in my building and up to the 4th floor even if I’m sleeping/at work, which is a lifesaver in Berlin, where getting your packages can be a HUGE pain. They have their own delivery service you pay an extra 2,50€/week for. Worth it. You select size and type of box, they tell you what will be in there the week before and you can add/delete things online. You can also set it on vacation to skip weeks when you’re not home, or add in extra basic staples like soymilk, flour, wine, etc. if you’re feeling extra lazy. So in love with this!

Mimi Ferments – Organic artisanal Miso, Soy Sauce, Koji, Tempeh and Natto made in Berlin. Contact to order directly via email. Also teaching fermentation workshops. Facebook is here.

Vegan Bars in Berlin

Alaska (Reuterstraße 85, Neukölln) – All-vegan bar in Neukölln! They do free after-work tapas on weekdays from 6-9pm when you order a cocktail. They also have tasty vegan sandwiches and baked goods and super friendly staff. They’ve been perfecting their vegan cheeses too!

Barkett (Czeminskistraße 10, Schöneberg) – 100% vegan bar, cafe and a concert venue serving food during the afternoon (soup, salads, tapas in the evenings, nachos with homemade sauces, raw cakes sometimes). All food is homemade, gluten free, and completely sugar free. Beers on tap from a small local brewery, cocktails, etc. They have a nice space with bean bag chairs in the back, so it’s great for catered events too as they have space. You can try an espresso tonic here, lots of vegan cocktails and local beers.

Koschlowski (Weserstraße 202, Neukölln) – an all-vegan vodka and cocktail bar that also offers food. Went totally vegan in 2018. I haven’t been yet but recently found out about the all-vegan switch so it’s on my list!

Vegan Cafes, Bakeries & Coffee Shops in Berlin

If you want to know where to find some good coffee in Berlin, try my Berlin Coffee Cafe Crawl: Prenzlauer Berg Edition post.

Vegan and Vegan-Friendly Bakeries

Brammibal’s Vegan Donuts (Neukölln, Mitte. Friedrichshain and Prenzlauer Berg) – This is your spot for all things vegan donuts in Berlin, a vegan Berlin must. They are so, so good. However, they also have things besides donuts, and even savory foods and yummy coffee! The Neukölln location is right next to the Turkish market, so stroll through that on Tuesday or Thursday and then get yourself some donuts.

Monthly special charity donut flavor from awhile back. My fav so far from Brammibal’s Donuts.

A donut, a vegan cheese toasty and a coffee from Brammibal’s – a perfect balanced meal amirite?!

be sweet (Kollwitzstraße 37, Prenzlauer Berg) – a fancy vegan patisserie in Berlin! This is fulfilling a niche I didn’t even know I needed. Their creations are beautiful. Expensive of course at 5-6€ a piece, but they are a fancy patisserie and each little cake is a work of art.

Kädtler, a kosher bakery with loads of vegan options), almost all their cakes and sweets are vegan (and there are many). They also do a more traditional German breakfast platter with different breads, spreads, fruits and veggies.

CHIMNEYS (Brunnenstraße 173, Mitte) – Have you ever had vegan chimney cakes? They often pop up at Christmas markets and I think they’re originally Hungarian. It’s a dough wrapped around a stick and turned over an open fire. Then it’s dipped usually in sugar and sometimes other toppings. It’s usually accidentally vegan. In any case, this all-vegan establishment took it a step further and uses the chimney cakes as ice cream cones! You can get them filled with vegan ice cream, cream, sauces and all sorts of other toppings. A bit pricey at 7€ but very tasty.

bad picture because wasps were swarming me but tasty!

Vegan Options in Mainstream Bakeries

Zeit für Brot (a few locations throughout Berlin) – recently got a vegan apricot, tahini and cashew bun. I brought it home and heated it up and it was good! I still think a regular cinnamon bun would be great but this is a good option.

vegan apricot tahini cashew bun from Zeit für Brot

Kamps (all over Germany) – Their vegan Franzbrötchen is where it’s at! They also have a vegan apple pocket and 1-2 other things depending on the store. Pretzels are also vegan.

Cafes and Coffee Shops

HOM (Wildenbruchplatz 5, Neukölln) – New fav of mine. Super chill, has separate room off to the side if you want to be out of the action. Lots of vegan food and cakes. Good for working via wifi. Friendly owners, and they have lots of bands in the evening too. My favorite part are the shelves of (mostly) vegan cookbooks. What can I say? I love cookbooks.

Very tasty coffee and vegan chocolate tahini cake from Hom.

Not-lachs bagel made vegan from Hom, yum!

Cafe Bärbucha (Eisenacher Str. 72, Schöneberg) – Here’s a good one for all of you who ask me for stuff outside of Neukölln, Pberg and Kreuzberg. I recently went here with some friends and it was amazing. Kombucha is a new thing in Berlin, and this is a cafe devoted to it! Not only do they have tons of different types of kombucha, water kefir and kvass, they also have load of fermented foods you can take home, including vegan kimchi (super hard to find in Berlin). The owners are so passionate about their business, I learned a ton here. They don’t do much food, but what they do make is amazing. All their foods have various fermented veggies incorporated. I had one of the best salads of my life here, including winterkraut, pistachios, picked beets, etc. Definitely check it out, even if you’ve never heard of kombucha before, it’s fun to look at all the pickling things they have around the cafe and browse their cookbooks.

Kombucha and Water Kefir at Cafe Bärbucha

Cafe Vux (Wipperstraße 14, Neukölln) – So many cakes, AWESOME. It’s an all-vegan cafe and they had at least 10 different cakes and bars when I went. They also have lots of bagel sandwiches, some with vegan cheese, and I love me a good bagel sandwich. Not only that, but they do a vegan brunch on Sunday and there are always soups, vegan quiche and other things around…and vegan candy…and the normal coffee offerings. YES.

Bagel “Cheese” Sandwich from Cafe Vux

Chapter One (Mittenwalderstraße 30, Kreuzberg) – This place is cool to visit and specializes in “Slow Coffee”. They recommend drinking the coffee without milk, but have soymilk should you decide to do so. The owner is a wealth of information about coffee. They also have quite good tea. Fun to watch the coffee brew on the quirky little machines. For the coffee conneisseuer, they offer hario V60, Siphon, Aeropress, Kalita, Chemex & Colddrip.

Cupcake (Krossener Straße 12, Friedrichshain) – It’s not only vegan, but they always have some vegan cupcakes and brownies. I am partial to the delicious vegan peanut butter brownie, gooey and delicious. They have good coffee and some simple sandwiches and stock some American staple products like root beer, etc. if you’re missing them.

Pretty vegan cupcake from Cupcake

Five Elephant Coffee & Cake (Reichenbergerstraße 101, Kreuzberg) – They didn’t have any vegan cake when I went, but they have soymilk, roast on the premises and the coffee is one of the best I’ve had in Berlin so far along with Passenger (below). Looks like they also have free WiFi. If they ever get a vegan cake option it will be perfect.

Goodies (Warschauerstraße 69, Friedrichshain + other locations too) – Bagel sandwiches and good coffee, what more can I say. It feels like a very American stye cafe, but I love it. Lots of vegan cakes and puddings, soups, etc.

Latte from Goodies, they have tons of specialty lattes

Katie Blue Cat’s Cafe (Friedelstraße 31, Neukölln) – Much better coffee than most places I’ve been, cozy, has soymilk and some vegan cake and cookie options, though it’s mostly not vegan. Good for a coffee and a chat, or to curl up with a good book if you can get a seat.

K-fetisch (Wildenbruchstraße 86, Neukölln)- This is a queer and feminist leaning establishment that also hosts lots of lectures, etc. Cafe by day and bar by night. A big separate room for both smokers and non-smokers. Good coffee with soymilk, vegan cake and light tapas with vegan options. They have free wifi (only certain tables are allowed for computers). Also a really nice, open space with a fire-burning stove in the winter. They also have an in-house library and board games you can use while you’re there.

Leuchtstoff (Siegfriedstraße 18, Neukölln) – They have couches up on platforms on all different levels up in the ceiling. So awesome. They often have vegan cakes, always have soymilk and there is free WiFi. Fantastic.

Passenger (Oppelner Straße 45, Kreuzberg and in Treptow now) – Along with Five Elephant, Passenger pulls some of the best espresso I’ve had in Berlin so far. Bonus is they also always have a vegan cake or cookie!

no milk today (Fichtstr. 3, Kreuzberg) – Cute little vegan cafe with simple breakfasts, coffee, tea, cake, soups, wine and beer. They try to use organic when possible and also try not too use too much sugar. It also states on their website that they’re wheelchair accessible.

Cafes with Wifi in Berlin

Trying to get some work done, then you’ll want to read my Get Shit Done: Cafes in Berlin with Wifi and Vegan Options post.



Vegan Ice Cream in Berlin

Balarem Eis (Gabriel-Max-Straße 17, Friedrichshain) – Another all vegan ice-cream place, this time in Friedrichshain off of Boxhagener Platz. This one is unique as they have a toppings bar, where you can top your ice cream with as much sprinkles, caramel, chocolate, etc. sauce as you want! They’ve had pretty great flavors lately when I’ve walked by, including pistachio!

Delabuu Ice Cream (Krossenerstr. 15, Friedrichshain) – The base is vegan, you choose the toppings and they mix it all together and make rolled up ice cream scrolls for you. Some toppings are not vegan but it’s clearly labeled. They even have vegan nutella! A bit more pricey than the other places but really good (if you choose good flavors that is!)

Delicious ice cream scrolls from Delabuu in Friedrichshain

Eissalon Tanne B (Eisenbahnstraße 48, Kreuzberg) – Best vegan ice cream I’ve had in Berlin, they always have a couple vegan flavors. Usually open all year round and the cafe is cute. In Kreuzberg and Charlottenburg. They also do vegan spaghettieis!

Vegan ice cream from Eissalon Tanne B, yesssss!

Gelateria Mos Eisley (Herrfurthplatz 6, Neukölln) – This one only has a few vegan flavors, but they are good ones. They also always have vegan sorbets, but eh, life is too short for sorbet. As most of the vegan ice cream places are up north in Prenzlauer Berg, it’s also good to have an option in Neukölln. I always get the salted caramel peanut. OMG so good. Plus it’s right down the road from Tempelhofer Feld (former airport park), so it’s great to grab some ice cream and then go hang out in the park.

Lecko Mio (Graefestraße 80, Kreuzberg) – Have you heard of Spaghettieis? It’s ice cream made to look like spaghetti. Basically a glob of whipped cream covered in ice cream put through a Spätzlepresse, covered in strawberry sauce and topped with white chocolate or coconut (to be like the parmesean). It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but I’m a new convert. Not many places have it vegan but Lecko Mio does and it’s the BEST. They also do a pistachio version.

amazing vegan spaghettieis from Lecko Mio in Kreuzberg, Berlin

Pistachio version of vegan spaghettieis from Lecko Mio

Tribeca Ice Cream (Rykestr. 40, Prenzlauer Berg) – New all-vegan ice cream place on the block as of mid-2017. Their focus is on raw, vegan superfood ice cream. Here you can get flavors like salty maca caramel, raw chocolate or pistachio lucuma. Their ice creams are also gluten-free, soy free and have no refined sugars. Whether you’re into that or not, I can confirm their ice cream is tasty!

Taiyaki Berlin (Gabriel-Max-Str. 2, Friedrichshain) – This is a Japanese bakery and ice cream shop. They recently (as of summer 2019) made a vegan version of their fish-shaped pancake cone things! This is a popular Japanese sweet that’s not usually veganized so get in there.

vegan taiyaki in Friedrichshain

What other places should I check out? This list is going to grow as I continue exploring new places in Berlin. If you’ve been somewhere in Berlin you loved, don’t hesitate to send me an e-mail right now or comment below! Traveling some more, have a look at the Posts by Location page!

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