Where to Find Plant‑Powered Joy (and a Place to Sleep!)
Hungry for a city break? This is your eat-here, sleep-there guide to the most vegan-friendly cities of 2025. Proper vegan food, fully vegan restaurants and cafés, paired with hotels you can book via Thomas Cook - because side salads don’t count as vegan holidays.
Plus, a few pro tips every vegan traveller should know.
Best Vegan City Breaks in Europe 2025
Berlin - Vegan Restaurants & Hotels Near Museum Island
Quick take: Berlin feeds vegans like it’s showing off - Michelin-star vegan restaurants, schnitzel, doughnuts and vegan desserts all lining up for your plate.
Stats: 115+ fully vegan restaurants; 1,700+ vegan-friendly spots (HappyCow, 2025).
Stay here: ARCOTEL John F - central, walkable, vegan breakfast and restaurant options.
Location: Werderscher Markt 11 (5 min walk to Museum Island).
Eat here:
• Cookies Cream – Michelin-starred vegan fine dining with inventive plates. Book ahead. Walk: 18 mins.
• HeimWerk – vegan schnitzel and sides at Hackescher Markt. Sweet tooth? Vegan desserts like Kaiserschmarrn on request. Just 15 mins on foot.
• Brammibal’s – Berlin’s cult vegan café for doughnuts and coffee at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz. A tasty 18-min stroll away.
Lisbon - Vegan Custard Tarts & Dinner-Date Hotspots
Quick take: Lisbon wrote the two-nata rule: eat one, pocket one, regret nothing. And yes, the vegan scene stretches way beyond custard tarts.
Stats: 40+ fully vegan restaurants (HappyCow, 2025).
Stay here: Inspira Liberdade Boutique Hotel - calm, central, with vegan-friendly options.
Location: Rua de Santa Marta 48 (quiet street off Avenida da Liberdade; Metro 5–6 mins).
Eat here (easy Metro hops):
• VeganNata – famous plant-based pastel de nata in Chiado. From Avenida metro: 5 mins.
• AO 26 – a “special night out” spot serving Portuguese favourites, all reworked vegan, in Chiado. Same metro as VeganNata - book early.
• KONG – Portuguese classics, but vegan, in a cosy and classy Cais do Sodré spot. Think seitan steak and vegan salmon. Quick hop via Baixa-Chiado + Green Line.
Barcelona - Vegan Tapas & Central Stays
Quick take: Barcelona isn’t just jamón country - it’s vegan tapas, Catalan plates and some of Spain’s best vegan restaurants serving it all up.
Stats: 60+ fully vegan restaurants; up 3% in 2025 (HappyCow, 2025).
Stay here: ICON BCN - central but tucked away enough for quiet nights; rooftop pool and vegan options at breakfast.
Location: Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 559 (near Plaça de Catalunya).
Eat here:
• Asante Café – killer vegan breakfasts (yes, vegan Eggs Benedict) in Poble-sec. Metro: Poble Sec. 6–7 mins on the metro - or 30 mins if you fancy the walk.
• Bubita – tapas and sangria, done vegan (alcohol-free options, too), in the Gothic Quarter. Hop off at Jaume I - just 2-3 mins from Urquinaona.
• Rasoterra – elegant vegan dining with seasonal Catalan plates and craft wines in the Gothic Quarter. Only a couple of stops from Catalunya (2–3 mins to Liceu).
Amsterdam - Vegan Burgers, Stroopwafels & Canalside Hotels
Quick take: Amsterdam is carb heaven in canal form - vegan burgers. stroopwafels and canalside cafés that know how to pile it on.
Stats: 52 fully vegan restaurants in the centre, 827 vegan-friendly spots (HappyCow 2025).
Stay here: DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal - right in the centre, with all-day vegan options and SkyLounge views.
Location: Oosterdoksstraat 4 (next to Amsterdam Centraal station).
Eat here (quick rides):
• Vegan Junk Food Bar – Amsterdam’s headline spot for over-the-top burgers, neon buns and rainbow fries in De Pijp. Metro 52: 8–10 mins.
• Meatless District – chic vegan bistro plates and cocktails in Oud-West. Tram takes 15–20 mins (or a 30-min walk).
• Van Holland Stroopwafels – a fully vegan spin on the Dutch icon, found at Kalverstraat 198. 15-min walk from Centraal.
Warsaw - Vegan Pierogi, Ramen & Central Hotels
Quick take: Warsaw nails vegan comfort food - vegan pierogi, ramen and hearty Polish plates make it a top pick for vegan holidays in Europe.
Stats: 50+ fully vegan restaurants; around 280 vegan-friendly spots (HappyCow 2025).
Stay here: Hotel Indigo Warsaw – Nowy Świat (IHG) - stylish, central, and vegan breakfast options available.
Location: Smolna 40 (handy for Nowy Świat, Old Town & Łazienki).
Eat here (on foot or short hop):
• Vege Miasto – vegan pierogi and hearty Polish plates in Śródmieście. HappyCow Top 10. Tram: 15–18 mins, or a 25-min walk.
• Lokal Vegan Bistro - a fully vegan spin on Poland’s traditional bar mleczny (no-frills milk bar: canteen trays, hearty comfort food). Śródmieście again - just 12 mins on foot.
• Vegan Ramen Shop - house-fermented broths at this cult spot in Muranów. 20–30 mins by tram (or a half-hour walk).
Pro tips from a hungry vegan
• Flag it early: Ask for a vegan breakfast at check-in. Most hotels will stock plant milks or spreads if they know in advance.
• Pin & go: Save each spot in Maps to avoid the “hangry shuffle” when you’re chasing down vegan food.
• Book the big hitters: Vegan restaurants like Cookies Cream, AO 26 and Meatless District fill fast — must-visits for any vegan holiday.
Find your perfect vegan holiday
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All that’s left? You booking it.
About the author
From rushing down the slopes of Savoie to quad biking over the dunes in Cape Verde, Lydia is passionate about trying out new experiences. She wants to help holidaymakers get the most out of their next adventure.