Eating vegan in Berlin: the best plant-based places

Berlin is one of the easiest cities in Europe to eat in without meat or animal products. The döner and the currywurst, emblems of Berlin street food, exist in plant-based versions; almost every café offers plant milk; and the Lebanese, Syrian, Indian and Vietnamese cuisines, widely present in the city, naturally offer many meat-free dishes. This guide gives a few landmark addresses, the districts to look in and the habits that avoid bad surprises. Check opening hours and booking on each venue's website before you go: they change often.

Landmarks: three well-known places

A vegan döner, the most Berlin of plant-based specialities

Vöner, Boxhagener Straße 56 (Friedrichshain): entirely plant-based kebabs and currywurst, with cakes and doughnuts made on site. It is the simplest place to try the vegan version of the city's emblem. See our guide to Friedrichshain for the rest of the walk.
Lucky Leek, Kollwitzstraße 54 (Prenzlauer Berg): a plant-based restaurant listed in the 2026 Michelin Guide Germany (Bib Gourmand), with a three- to seven-course tasting menu or à la carte dishes. Plan to book. The district is covered in our guide to Prenzlauer Berg.
Cookies Cream, Behrenstraße 55 (Mitte): a vegetarian restaurant (with many plant-based dishes) in an alley behind the Westin Grand hotel, long one of the city's best-known vegetarian tables. For a livelier evening in Mitte, see our guide to Mitte.

Döner and street food

The döner is still the cheapest and most Berlin meal. Plant-based versions (made from wheat or soy protein) are multiplying; in traditional places, ask for a meatless döner with falafel, grilled vegetables and halloumi (not vegan). To understand the döner's place in the city, read our guide to what to eat in Berlin.

Where to look: the districts

Neukölln and Kreuzberg: many Levantine and Asian restaurants, cafés and vegan places. Our guides to Neukölln and Kreuzberg show the areas.
Friedrichshain: plant-based bars, cafés and snacks around Boxhagener Platz.
Prenzlauer Berg: cafés and restaurants with plant-based options, brunches. See our guide to brunch in Berlin.

World cuisines, naturally plant-based

You do not need a "vegan" address to eat well: Lebanese, Syrian, Indian (dal, vegetables), Ethiopian or Vietnamese restaurants offer many meat-free dishes. Mezze (hummus, moutabal, tabbouleh, stuffed vine leaves) make a full meal. In non-specialist restaurants, say "ohne Fleisch, ohne Milch, ohne Ei" to avoid butter or cream.

Markets, supermarkets and groceries

The Markthalle Neun and the markets of Berlin are good ways to put together a plant-based meal. Organic shops (Denn's Biomarkt, for example) and supermarkets sell clearly labelled vegan products. On Sundays most shops are closed: read our guide to what to do in Berlin on a Sunday.

Practical tips

Vocabulary: vegan is "vegan"; "vegetarisch" includes eggs and dairy.
Payment: some small places take cash only; see our guide to money and tipping in Berlin.
Booking: essential for fine-dining restaurants and on weekend evenings.
Budget: a döner or street dish costs a few euros; a tasting menu runs to tens of euros; see the budget for a trip to Berlin.