Best vegan restaurants in Lyon
18 venues in Lyon rated A+ to B for vegan, every tier backed by cited sources.
ZEITGEIST café operates as a 100% vegan coffee shop and brunch spot, with all products prepared without any animal-derived ingredients, a commitment the venue states clearly on its own homepage.
Vegan options are clearly marked on the menu, staff are described as knowledgeable, and multiple sources confirm the venue has 'many vegan and gluten-free options' and offers a vegan option across dishes.
Every dish on the menu is stated to be vegan by the venue itself, with the menu header reading 'All our dishes are vegan, organic and homemade' in both French and English.
This restaurant has a 100% plant-based kitchen (all dishes are vegan), making it inherently safe for vegan diners. The menu is set and entirely vegan.

Slake Terreaux - Coffee & Kitchen - Breakfast all day l Brunch l Cake (DIPLOID)
Lyon · Brunch · BakeryMenu items are marked vegan via a Végétalien icon; specifically, Turkish Eggs, Banana Vegan Pancakes, and Toast Veggie Vegan, the last listed as a vegan option. Oat and coconut plant milks are available.
Most food is vegan, and staff consistently say everything is vegan, but the venue description and some reviews note that drinks and desserts may contain dairy or honey.
The menu is fully plant-based (100% vegan concept), though the operation runs as a ghost kitchen that may share space with non-vegan businesses, making cross-contamination possible.
The official menu marks vegan dishes with '(Vegan)', and several starters, mains, and desserts carry that label. Fresh, seasonal ingredients are used and many dishes are made from scratch.
Saba Café Bellecour (NEWTREE Café) marks vegan dishes such as the Buddha Bowl Vegan and Wrap Végan on the menu, and staff are aware of vegan requirements.
The menu marks vegan options with a '(vegan)' tag and vegetarian items with '(végétarien)'. Several dishes can be made vegan on request (e.g., toasties, shakshouka via substitution).

Seedling Based Head - Chief Home & Caterer Vegetarian / Végan
2 Bd Marcel Sembat · Brunch · VeganThe menu is 100% plant-based by the venue's own description, meaning all dishes are entirely of vegetable origin and contain no animal products.














