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Best vegetarian restaurants in Cape Town

15 venues in Cape Town rated S to B for vegetarian, every tier backed by cited sources.

01
Romeo&vero The Vegan Butcherie restaurant, photo: Christopher Ryan

Romeo&vero The Vegan Butcherie

Cape Town · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacC
VeganA+
DairyA+
EggA+

The restaurant is fully vegan, so all dishes are also suitable for vegetarians. No animal products are used.

Mon11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Tue11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Wed11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Thu11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Fri11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Sat11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
SunClosed
EvidenceOpen evidence file
02
The Conscious Kitchen - Waterkant restaurant, photo: Annika Wehrle

The Conscious Kitchen - Waterkant

Cape Town · Vegan · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA+
DairyA+
EggA+
ShellA+

The kitchen is fully vegan, which means all menu items are vegetarian by definition. HappyCow and Uber Eats confirm the entire menu is plant-based, with no animal-derived ingredients.

Mon8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tue8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wed8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thu8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Fri8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sun8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
03
Vegan Streetfood, Cape Town restaurant, photo: Axel van Onna

Vegan Streetfood, Cape Town

Cape Town · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA+
DairyA+
EggA+
SoyC

The kitchen operates as 100% vegan, which makes it entirely appropriate for vegetarians as well. Meat, fish, and all animal by-products are absent from its ingredients.

Mon8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Tue8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Wed8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Thu8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Fri8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
SunClosed
EvidenceOpen evidence file
04
Wild Eatery restaurant, photo: Wild Eatery

Wild Eatery

Cape Town · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA+
DairyA+
EggA+

As a fully vegan restaurant, all menu items are vegetarian by definition. FindMeGlutenFree lists 'Vegetarian options'. No animal products present.

Mon10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Tue10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Wed10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Thu10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Fri10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Sat10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SunClosed
EvidenceOpen evidence file
05
Nourish'd Café & Juicery restaurant, photo: Nourish'd Café & Juicery

Nourish'd Café & Juicery

Cape Town · Brunch · Vegan · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA+
DairyA+

A fully vegan kitchen inherently accommodates a vegetarian diet. No animal products are present.

Mon7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tue7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wed7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thu7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Fri7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Sat7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Sun7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
07
Pure Good restaurant, photo: Pure Good

Pure Good

Cape Town · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA
GF·CoeliacB
VeganC
SugarC

Owner and founder Shannon Brauer starts every meal as a vegetarian dish, adding protein only for meat-eaters, according to a 2013 blog post. The kitchen's ethos is vegetarian-forward, making this a strong insider-led case. Multiple customer reviews mention veg options.

Mon7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Tue7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Wed7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Thu7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Fri7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
SunClosed
EvidenceOpen evidence file
08
Pizzasaurus restaurant, photo: Clinton Forlee - Property Investment Consultant

Pizzasaurus

Cape Town · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegB
GF·CoeliacC
VeganB
NutC
DairyB
EggA+
ShellA+
HalalB
KosherC

The kitchen is fully meatless and eggless. All meals are plant-based. Dairy is optional. There is no per-dish marking, but staff are aware. HappyCow lists as vegetarian/vegan pizzeria.

Mon10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Tue10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Wed10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Thu10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Fri10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sat10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
SunClosed
EvidenceOpen evidence file
09
Ethiopian Madam Taitou restaurant, photo: Ethiopian Madam Taitou

Ethiopian Madam Taitou

Cape Town · Ethiopian · €⁠€
VegB
GF·CoeliacB
VeganB
HalalC

Multiple sources mention vegetarian options, including a vegetarian platter. Menufyy lists the restaurant as serving vegetarian dishes. No evidence of a dedicated prep area exists; a shared kitchen is assumed.

Mon11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Tue11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Wed11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Thu11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Fri11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sat11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sun11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
11
Off the Gluten Path - Woodstock restaurant, photo: Off the Gluten Path - Woodstock

Off the Gluten Path - Woodstock

Cape Town · Bakery · Cafe · €⁠€
VegB
GF·CoeliacA+
VeganB
DairyB
EggC
HalalC
SugarB
KetoB

The restaurant offers a vegetarian menu category, and the kitchen is shared with meat and fish items. Staff can accommodate vegetarian requests, but there is no dedicated preparation area.

Mon8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tue8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wed8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thu8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Fri8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Sat9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
SunClosed
EvidenceOpen evidence file
12
The Poke Co. restaurant, photo: The Poke Co.

The Poke Co.

Cape Town · Brunch · Vegan · €⁠€
VegB
GF·CoeliacC
VeganB
DairyC

HappyCow lists the venue as 'Veg-options' and includes a review from a vegetarian diner who ate there twice. Multiple vegan and vegetarian bowl options are available with marked labels. Shared kitchen with meat and fish means cross-contamination is possible. No vegetarian-specific accreditation or dedicated area exists.

Mon10:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Tue10:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Wed10:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Thu10:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Fri10:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Sat10:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Sun10:30 AM to 8:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
13
The Waterside restaurant, photo: The Waterside

The Waterside

Cape Town · · €⁠€
VegB
GF·CoeliacA
PescC

The venue offers dedicated vegetarian tasting menus (Winter Special, Reduced, Tasting) with no meat or fish dishes. However, the kitchen is shared and no separate prep area is mentioned. Staff can accommodate, but cross-contamination risk from shared cooking surfaces is acknowledged.

Mon12:00 to 2:00 PM, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Tue12:00 to 2:00 PM, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Wed12:00 to 2:00 PM, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Thu12:00 to 2:00 PM, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Fri12:00 to 2:00 PM, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Sat12:00 to 2:00 PM, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Sun12:00 to 2:00 PM, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
14
Wildsprout - Kenilworth restaurant, photo: Wildsprout - Kenilworth

Wildsprout - Kenilworth

Cape Town · Brunch · Vegan · €⁠€
VegB
GF·CoeliacB
VeganB
DairyB
SugarC
KetoC

The menu is predominantly vegetarian and vegan, with vegetarian options widely available. The kitchen is shared, and there is no dedicated preparation area.

Mon7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tue7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wed7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thu7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Fri7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sun8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
15
Wildsprout - Sea Point restaurant, photo: Christina Chong

Wildsprout - Sea Point

Sea Point · Brunch · Cafe
VegB
GF·CoeliacB
VeganB
DairyC
SugarC
KetoC

Wildsprout offers many vegetarian-friendly dishes—salads, sandwiches, bowls, and meat alternatives—in a shared kitchen that also prepares meat. The official site states they serve 'healthy breakfast, salads, sandwiches, wraps and burgers' with vegetarian options. Diner reports confirm good vegetarian choices. No dedicated vegetarian prep area is noted. Ask staff about specific dishes when ordering.