Best vegetarian restaurants in Cologne
4 venues in Cologne rated S to B for vegetarian, every tier backed by cited sources.
The entire menu is vegetarian with no meat or fish on the premises. All dishes are plant-based or vegetarian, making it a safe choice for vegetarians.
Nobiko is a fully vegan restaurant, making it automatically suitable for vegetarians. Every dish on the menu is plant-based, with no meat, fish, or animal-derived ingredients. The kitchen is dedicated to vegan cooking, which exceeds vegetarian requirements. Reviews consistently describe the food as 'fully vegan' and 'all vegan Japanese food.'
The menu is split between chicken-based and vegan dishes. Vegan ramen are fully plant-based and suitable for vegetarians. The vegan broth is made from plant-based ingredients. No dedicated vegetarian section, but the entire vegan menu is vegetarian-friendly. The kitchen shares equipment between chicken and vegan prep, so strict vegetarians should confirm no hidden animal-derived ingredients in broths or toppings.
The venue explicitly states on its homepage that it caters to vegetarian guests, and the aggregator lists vegetarian options. The kitchen is shared with meat dishes, so cross-contamination is possible. Staff can likely guide you to suitable dishes.