While some may still think of green smoothies and broccoli when they hear the term “vegan”, vegan cuisine has long since developed into a diverse paradise of indulgence. From falafel kebabs to four-cheese pizza with vegan cheeses and cashew cheesecake – almost all classic meat and fish dishes are now available in a delicious plant-based form. Munich is no exception: the city offers both excellent meat BBQ restaurants and first-class vegan restaurants. We present the 7 hotspots for plant-based treats that are not only suitable for vegans, but also for anyone who wants to enjoy the occasional meat/dairy-free day.
1. bodhi
Vegan does not mean that we have to give up Bavarian specialties. At Bodhi, you can treat yourself to a delicious schnitzel, hearty wild mushroom ragout or tasty dumplings – all in purely plant-based form. Here, traditional, hearty cuisine is combined with vegan indulgence. And the dessert highlight: fluffy Kaiserschmarrn, made entirely without animal ingredients.
📌 Location: Ligsalzstraße 23, 80339 Munich
2. Doctor Drooly
We continue here with hearty delicacies: at Doctor Drooly you can expect the best vegan pizza in town! Prepared with fresh and predominantly organic ingredients, you can bite into it with a clear conscience. All pizzas are vegan and come with plant-based cheese and meat substitutes. The sourdough is fermented for 54 hours to achieve a crispy, fluffy crust.
From the Alla Nonna with San Marzano tomatoes, vegan mozzarella and Parmesan to the Four Cheeze with various vegan cheeses and walnuts – Doctor Drooly makes the hearts of vegan pizza lovers beat faster!
📌 Location: Häberlstraße 7, 80337 Munich
3rd Secret Garden
Attention sushi fans: At Secret Garden, you can enjoy your beloved rice rolls without any fish or meat, because they only serve vegan sushi! Inspired by Japanese cuisine, the sushi is prepared with red wild rice, which provides more nutrients than conventional rice and has a nutty taste. You can also look forward to a large selection of dumplings, fusion bowls, soups and wok dishes. The restaurant is just a few minutes away from Marienplatz and offers a pleasant ambience thanks to its stylish interior.
📌 Location: Heiliggeiststraße 2 A, 80331 Munich
4. Emmi’s Kitchen
Since opening in 2016, Emmi’s Kitchen has become a firm fixture on the vegan food scene. Here you can enjoy delicious dishes such as burgers, salads, breakfast classics such as pancakes and granola as well as homemade cakes and cinnamon buns. Freshness and quality are the top priorities here! You can find this vegan hotspot at several locations in Munich, including in Glockenbachviertel, Giesing and Schwabing.
📌 Glockenbach: Buttermelcherstraße 11-15, 80469 München
📌 Giesing: Werinherstraße 69, 81541 Munich
📌 Schwabing: Wilhelmstraße 43, 80801 München
5th Green Beetle
Sustainability and quality are at the heart of Green Beetle’s concept. This exclusive vegetarian-vegan restaurant in Munich, part of the Käfer Group, has one Michelin star. Here, creative culinary creations are combined with a comprehensive sustainability concept that uses only seasonal and regional products. The bio-certified restaurant offers a menu that is thematically structured according to the elements of earth, water, fire, air and love, providing guests with a unique culinary experience.
📌 Location: Schumannstraße 9, 81675 München
6. soy
At Soy in Munich, you can enjoy Vietnamese cuisine in purely plant-based form. The varied menu includes coconut milk soup with tender tofu and vegetables, crispy fried dumplings, creamy crème brûlée and much more. Tofu is mainly used to prepare the dishes – but don’t worry, tasteless tofu is a foreign word here. Soy uses a wide range of spices to perfectly round off every dish.
📌 Location: Theresienstraße 93, 80333 Munich
7. Max Pett
Max Pett offers a varied breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, which can be enjoyed on the in-house terrace (cozy blankets are provided for the cooler days). Bavarian breakfast without animal products? No problem! With the Greenforce white sausage, pretzels, sweet mustard and Alsan butter, nothing stands in the way of a hearty treat. Lunch is just as delicious: treat yourself to the Viennese-style soy schnitzel, a burger with Beyond Meat patty and many other delicious options. You can round it all off with a tempting vegan cheesecake.
📌 Location: Pettenkoferstraße 8, 80336 Munich