
Culina Hortus
The restaurant is 100% vegetarian.
Per-allergen evidence
The restaurant is 100% vegetarian. Its menu uses only vegetables, cereals, fruits, eggs, and dairy; meat and fish are absent. It was awarded 'Best Vegetarian Restaurant World 2020' by We're Smart World. This makes it a clear choice for vegetarians, though the tasting menu is fixed and offers no choices.
[1] Verified blog Culina Hortus and Vanilla Black declared world’s Best Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants 2020 | We're Smart World, weresmartworld.com
Culina Hortus is announced as We're Smart Best Vegetarian Restaurant World 2020, operating as a 100% vegetarian concept, with no allergen details available.fetched Jun 16, 2026[2] Verified blog Culina Hortus – Lyon - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant, guide.michelin.com
The Michelin Guide listing confirms a vegetarian tasting menu. It provides no allergen information.fetched Jun 16, 2026[3] Verified blog Culina Hortus | We're Smart World, weresmartworld.com
Smart Green Guide listing confirms the venue as vegetable-focused, with no allergen details.fetched Jun 16, 2026[4] Verified blog Culina Hortus, culinahortus.com
The restaurant is listed on its official website as 100% vegetarian. Its menu includes sourdough, butter, dairy, and eggs, and an allergy declaration is required at booking.fetched Jun 16, 2026The restaurant's kitchen uses no shellfish, fish, or meat. It is 100% vegetarian, with a concept dedicated to vegetables, cereals, fruits, eggs, and dairy only.
[1] Verified blog Culina Hortus and Vanilla Black declared world’s Best Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants 2020 | We're Smart World, weresmartworld.com
Culina Hortus is announced as We're Smart Best Vegetarian Restaurant World 2020, operating as a 100% vegetarian concept, with no allergen details available.fetched Jun 16, 2026[2] Verified blog Culina Hortus – Lyon - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant, guide.michelin.com
The Michelin Guide listing confirms a vegetarian tasting menu. It provides no allergen information.fetched Jun 16, 2026[3] Verified blog Culina Hortus | We're Smart World, weresmartworld.com
Smart Green Guide listing confirms the venue as vegetable-focused, with no allergen details.fetched Jun 16, 2026[4] Verified blog Culina Hortus, culinahortus.com
The restaurant is listed on its official website as 100% vegetarian. Its menu includes sourdough, butter, dairy, and eggs, and an allergy declaration is required at booking.fetched Jun 16, 2026The kitchen makes its own gluten-free bread but bakes it in a shared oven used for gluten-containing items, creating cross-contact risk. The website advises guests to declare allergies at booking, and the menu includes sourdough bread (gluten). No GF menu, no dedicated equipment, and only a single community review mention available. Call ahead to discuss needs in detail.
[1] Aggregator Most Celiac Friendly Restaurants in Lyon, France - 2026, FindMeGlutenFree
A FindMeGlutenFree listing notes that no gluten-free menu is offered and includes a review stating that gluten-free bread is baked in a shared oven.fetched Jun 16, 2026[2] Aggregator Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Friendly Places in Lyon, France, FindMeGlutenFree
A FindMeGlutenFree listing includes the same review snippet about shared-oven GF bread.fetched Jun 16, 2026[3] Verified blog Culina Hortus, culinahortus.com
The restaurant is listed on its official website as 100% vegetarian. Its menu includes sourdough, butter, dairy, and eggs, and an allergy declaration is required at booking.fetched Jun 16, 2026The restaurant is 100% vegetarian, offering vegetables, cereals, fruits, eggs and dairy. Its menu contains butter, cheese and eggs, and the website mentions dishes with dairy (beurre cru, laitages, chèvre). Vegans would need to request adaptations at booking; the kitchen's willingness to modify the set tasting menu is unconfirmed outside the allergy-notice line.
Culina Hortus lists dairy ingredients on its website (beurre cru, laitages, chèvre) but provides no allergen-specific menu, no dairy-free alternatives, and no information about kitchen practices for dairy avoidance. The allergy notice on the website directs guests to declare allergies at booking and to call ahead to discuss needs.
The menu description mentions eggs as an ingredient. No allergen-specific menu or egg-free options are indicated. The allergy notice requires advance declaration. A phone call ahead will confirm whether egg-free dishes can be arranged.
No sources mention nuts or nut-free practices, and the website lists no allergen information for nuts. The generic allergy notice requires advance booking declaration, and calling ahead to discuss is advised.
No sources mention soy or soy-free practices. The menu description does not reference soy ingredients. The generic allergy-notice requires advance booking declaration. Call ahead to discuss.
Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.
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