Best vegetarian restaurants in Cambridge
19 venues in Cambridge rated S to B for vegetarian, every tier backed by cited sources.
The entire restaurant is vegetarian (lacto-ovo). No meat, fish, or poultry is on the premises. This is a 100% vegetarian kitchen, making it structurally impossible for non-vegetarian ingredients to be present.
Vanderlyle is a dedicated vegetarian restaurant with a plant-based tasting menu. The entire kitchen philosophy is centred on vegetables, grains and legumes; no meat or fish is used. The venue is described consistently as a 'top vegetarian restaurant' and 'plant-based tasting menu'. The kitchen is 100% vegetarian by design, making it verifiably safe for vegetarians.
100% vegetarian kitchen with no meat or fish on the premises. All menu items are vegetarian, including the halloumi wrap. A safe choice for vegetarians.
As a fully vegan operation, every dish is also suitable for vegetarians. No meat, dairy, eggs, or honey are used.
The menu explicitly marks many dishes as V (vegetarian) including Margherita, several focacce, arancini, dolci, cannoli, and antipasti. Gelato flavours marked V are also available. The kitchen serves a wide range of vegetarian options clearly identified on the menu. While the kitchen also prepares meat dishes, the marked menu makes it easy to identify vegetarian choices.
Several vegetarian pizza options are on the menu, and staff are noted as accommodating. A review specifically mentions good vegetarian options. The menu includes many vegetable-based pizzas.
The official menu clearly labels vegetarian options with a V symbol across all sections (starters, mains, breakfast, desserts). Staff are aware of vegetarian needs. The kitchen is shared, so no dedicated equipment is noted.
Vegetarian items are clearly marked with (V) across all menus, and a full vegetarian group set menu is available. The kitchen is shared and the venue states it cannot guarantee dishes are allergen-free. Staff are trained to handle dietary requests.
Multiple veggie options are available including hummus, falafel, halloumi wrap, moussaka, stuffed vine leaves, and mezze platters. HappyCow reviews note plenty of vegetarian options with generous portions. The menu marks vegetarian items. Shared kitchen with meat dishes, so cross-contamination is possible but risk is low for vegetarian dietary choice.
Tawa Kitchen is described as an authentic Indian vegetarian restaurant that also serves fish and meat dishes. The menu is largely plant-based and vegetarian options are clearly marked alongside vegan and GF labels. The shared kitchen means vegetarian dishes share prep space with meat, but the menu's structure and staff awareness are good.
Vegetarian dishes are clearly marked (v) on the menu, with a dedicated Vegan & Vegetarian section including rigatoni, halloumi salad, and cauliflower steak. Staff are accustomed to dietary requests. Shared kitchen.
Vegetarian items are marked V on the menu, including many sushi, tempura, and dessert options. Shared kitchen with meat and fish, so cross-contamination is possible. Staff are helpful with dietary needs.
Spanish market stall offering vegetarian options including patatas bravas, aubergine chips, and sandwiches. The owner is friendly and accommodating. However, the venue now serves chicken (as of May 2025), so the kitchen is shared with meat. Vegetarians should confirm their order is meat-free.
Vegetarian options are highlighted on the cafe's menu, including a vegetarian mezze. As with vegan dishes, all food is prepared in one shared kitchen, and trace cross-contact with non-vegetarian items is possible. Staff can talk through the ingredients.
Urbanchai Cambridge offers vegetarian options as noted on the HappyCow listing (categorised as 'Veg-options' with Lacto and Ovo tags) and on their own menu page which states they have 'plenty of options' for vegetarian diets. The kitchen is not vegetarian-only but clearly accommodates vegetarian meals with distinct menu items. No specific cross-contamination protocols for vegetarian items are described.
Vegetarian options are available, largely overlapping with the clearly labelled vegan dishes. The shared kitchen handles meat, so cross-contamination is possible.
Vegetarian options are listed on the menu alongside vegan items, including pizza, brunch dishes, and sides. The kitchen is shared but staff are accommodating. Marked menu items help with selection.
The menu includes several vegetarian options across starters, mains, skepasti, salads, and pizza sections, though there is no dedicated vegetarian filter. Many dishes contain dairy or gluten. The 'Salads' section is explicitly labelled 'Salads & Vegetarian'.
Vegetarian options are clearly marked on the menu and include pasta, pizza, and salads. The kitchen is shared with meat dishes, so cross-contact is possible, but staff are generally aware of dietary requirements.