Best vegan restaurants in Cologne
4 venues in Cologne rated S to B for vegan, every tier backed by cited sources.
Nobiko is a fully vegan Japanese noodle bar in Cologne-Kalk. The entire menu — udon noodle bowls, teishoku sets, tempura, cakes, and desserts — is 100% plant-based. Multiple HappyCow reviews and the venue's own website confirm every dish is vegan, with no animal products on the premises. The kitchen is dedicated to vegan cooking, so there is no cross-contamination risk from meat, dairy, eggs, or honey. Staff are knowledgeable and can answer questions about ingredients.
This is a dedicated Chicken & Vegan ramen branch. The menu offers vegan ramen with plant-based broths (miso, shoyu, shio) and vegan toppings like soymilk curry croquettes, vegan gyoza, tofu, and vegetable tempura. The kitchen prepares the broths in-house. The venue's own site says you 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. You can ask for vegan options for every dish on the menu.
Many vegan options are clearly labeled on the menu, including vegan shrimp, duck, and chicken. However, some dishes may contain dairy or eggs, so confirm with staff if you need strict vegan.
The homepage mentions vegan options are available, and the aggregator notes vegetarian options (which often include vegan). The kitchen is shared, so cross-contamination risk exists. Best to confirm with staff which dishes are fully vegan.