16 venues in Cologne rated S to B for vegan, every tier backed by cited sources.
The entire menu is 100% vegan. All pizzas, pastas, desserts, and sides are plant-based. The kitchen uses no animal products. This is the core concept of the restaurant, not an accommodation.
The restaurant is entirely plant-based and uses only vegan ingredients, including organic tofu and vegetables. The website states that they cook naturally and purely plant-based. Vegan diners can order any dish with confidence.
A fully vegan Japanese noodle bar in Cologne, Nobiko has multiple sources confirming its 100% vegan status. All dishes are free from animal products. The kitchen is entirely plant-based, and vegan diners can eat anything on the menu without concern.
stockThe entire restaurant is 100% vegan. All dishes are plant-based, cholesterol-free, lactose-free, and free from genetically modified ingredients. The buffet is entirely vegan, so there is no risk of non-vegan ingredients. Staff are described as friendly and knowledgeable.
The restaurant is fully vegan, with every menu item made from plants. Both the venue's name and multiple customer reviews confirm that it is 100% vegan. Kitchen practices and dedicated equipment for allergens other than vegan are not detailed, but the risk of cross-contamination for vegan food is zero because no animal products are present on site.
The venue's official website says all sweets are made with exclusively vegan ingredients, and HappyCow's venue summary describes it as a vegan café. Multiple reviewers confirm the cakes, tarts, and other offerings are vegan. However, the venue also serves cow's milk for coffee (several HappyCow reviews note this), so while the baked goods are vegan, the café as a whole is not entirely vegan because of the dairy milk option. Staff are described as helpful and accommodating about dietary needs.
According to its own website and multiple reviews, the restaurant is fully plant-based (100% vegan). All dishes are made without animal products, so dairy, egg, and other animal-derived ingredients are not used. The kitchen is not independently certified, but the owner's commitment to a completely plant-based menu is clearly stated.
stockThe entire menu is 100% vegan, as stated explicitly on the restaurant's own site and delivery platforms. All dishes are plant-based, so vegan diners can order anything without concern. No information is available about cross-contact with non-vegan ingredients (e.g., honey) or dedicated equipment, but the kitchen's core identity is vegan.
Cotell Cologne operates as an exclusively plant-based restaurant. The owner states that only plant-based ingredients are used in cooking, and a regional newspaper has confirmed the venue is 'rein pflanzlich' (entirely plant-based). Because the kitchen handles only vegan ingredients by design, accidental non-vegan contamination is structurally impossible. The risk profile is therefore equivalent to a dedicated vegan kitchen with no animal products on the premises. No formal Vegan Society Trademark accreditation was found.
stockThis is a 100% vegan bistro. All the food is plant-based and therefore inherently suitable for a vegan diet. There is no dedicated kitchen or specific allergen separation. The menu does not mark individual dishes for vegan status beyond the claim that everything is vegan. The bistro makes everything in-house and staff have some knowledge of the dishes. Vegans can confidently eat anything on the menu.
Trash Chic is a vegan pub in Cologne-Kalk that has been fully vegan since August 2019 and has served vegan food since 2003. The entire menu is plant-based, so vegan diners can eat any dish without concern for animal products. The kitchen is described as a 'left-wing scene bar' serving junk food such as burgers, chili cheese fries, and schnitzel, with heavy fryer use. No specific information is available about gluten-, nut-, or other allergen-handling practices, and cross-contamination risks are not addressed.
The restaurant is described as vegan-friendly, with about 85% of the menu being vegan. Vegan dishes are clearly marked on the menu. The chef has created house-made veggie fish sauces to replace traditional fish sauce, making many traditionally non-vegan dishes vegan. However, the venue is not fully vegan (some dishes may contain eggs).
The venue's own website states that all dishes are purely vegan. No details about cross-contamination or dedicated equipment are provided, but the explicit claim that every dish is vegan suggests a strong commitment to vegan practice. Confirmation with staff is advisable in case of concerns about trace allergens.
stockMany items on the menu are clearly marked as vegan, including cakes, macarons, and savoury options. As the kitchen is shared with non-vegan items, cross-contamination is possible. Staff can identify vegan options.
Vegetarian and vegan options are marked on the menu. The venue offers dairy-free cheese and jackfruit alternatives. The kitchen shares space with meat and non-vegan dishes. Default preparation may include cheese unless a request for an entirely vegan dish is made. Staff are described as helpful, though no allergen-specific training is noted.
To80 Vegan is a Vietnamese street food restaurant in Cologne that markets itself as fully vegan. The venue's own website and multiple vegan travel guides describe all dishes as vegan. Some early 2024 HappyCow reviews reported non-vegan ingredients, specifically condensed milk, on the menu. Later reviews note that the owners removed those items after feedback. The kitchen is not certified by any vegan accreditation body, and no information is available about dedicated equipment or cross-contact protocols. Vegan diners should confirm current menu practices with staff, especially for items that may have historically contained non-vegan ingredients.