16 venues in Cologne rated S to B for vegan, every tier backed by cited sources.
The restaurant is fully vegan. Every item on the menu is plant-based, and the kitchen uses no animal products. This makes it completely safe for vegans. The restaurant's name and multiple sources confirm this.
The buffet is 100% plant-based; all dishes are vegan, and no animal products are kept on the premises.
Well Being I - das Original is fully vegan (100% plant-based). The restaurant's own website, menu, and multiple user reviews confirm that all dishes are vegan. The venue is also certified organic (bio-zertifiziert). Cross-contamination from animal products is not a concern because none are present on the premises.
As a fully vegan bistro, Hempies keeps no animal products on the premises. Its menu is clearly labelled for vegan suitability, and staff are described as very knowledgeable about vegan options. A dedicated vegan kitchen means no risk of cross-contamination with animal products.
Nobiko operates as a fully vegan Japanese noodle bar in Cologne-Kalk. The entire menu, including udon noodle bowls, teishoku sets, tempura, cakes, and desserts, is 100% plant-based. Multiple HappyCow reviews and the venue's own website confirm that every dish is vegan and that no animal products are present on the premises. The kitchen is dedicated to vegan cooking, which eliminates any risk of cross-contamination from meat, dairy, eggs, or honey. Staff members are knowledgeable and can answer questions about ingredients.
The restaurant is 100% vegan, meaning no animal products appear in any dish. The venue's menu and website, along with several independent travel guides, confirm this. Its kitchen operates solely for vegan cooking.
This is a dedicated Chicken & Vegan ramen branch. The menu offers vegan ramen with plant-based broths (miso, shoyu, shio) and vegan toppings such as soymilk curry croquettes, vegan gyoza, tofu, and vegetable tempura. The kitchen prepares the broths in-house. The venue’s own site states that diners can choose between chicken or vegan broth for every dish, and a local feature article confirms the focus on exclusively vegan and chicken ramen, with no pork on the premises. Cross-contamination risk is managed but not zero; a shared kitchen handles both chicken and vegan orders. Vegan options can be requested for every dish on the menu.
Vegan dishes are clearly labelled on the menu, with options spanning pastries, granola bowls, avocado toast, and plant milks for coffee. There is no dedicated vegan kitchen, though the clear labelling makes ordering straightforward for vegans. Staff are friendly.
The staff are helpful and knowledgeable, and vegan options are clearly marked on the menu. No negative reports for vegan dishes were found, but the kitchen is shared.
Several marinades are labelled vegan on the menu. Staff can accommodate vegan requests with a freshly cleaned pan. Shared kitchen.
Many vegan options are clearly labeled on the menu, including vegan shrimp, duck, and chicken. However, some dishes may contain dairy or eggs, and staff can confirm which are suitable for strict vegan diners.
HappyCow reviews consistently describe the venue as vegan-by-default, with oat milk as standard and almost all cakes marked vegan. Some menu items contain honey or offer cow milk and eggs, so strict vegans should confirm individual dish ingredients. The venue marks non-vegan items on the menu, per multiple reviews.
Vegan choices are clearly labelled on the menu, and staff are generally accommodating, though some inconsistencies in ingredient knowledge have been reported. A separate vegan menu is available at the New York location. Cross-contamination risk is present as the kitchen is shared.
Several products are marked vegan on the menu, though the kitchen is shared with non-vegan items, so cross-contamination remains possible. Staff should be consulted before ordering.
The menu marks several dishes as vegan, including the Gewürzgurke vom Fass and Knödelpfanne. Staff can help diners locate vegan options. Because the kitchen is shared, a small chance of cross-contact with non-vegan items exists, though most diners find it acceptable.
The homepage mentions vegan options are available, and the aggregator notes vegetarian options, which often include vegan dishes. The kitchen is shared, so cross-contamination risk exists, and confirming with staff which dishes are fully vegan is advisable.