Our vegan friendly travel destination of the week is Berlin, Germany. What may be surprising is that a couple of years ago HappyCow.net voted Berlin the number one vegan-friendly city in the world. Today it ranks third. Yet what is most impressive is that according to HappyCow.net there are approximately 62 vegan restaurants within a five-mile radius around Berlin with over 400 vegetarian and veg-option restaurants total.
Rest assured that when you visit Berlin you will have no problems finding vegan eats. There are plenty of options on nearly every corner. It seems the progressive city of Berlin, Germany has justly earned the title of vegan friendly travel destination of the world. It’s a veritable vegan mecca! Let’s check out some of the best options.
La Stella Nera
La Stella Nera has been deemed by many to be the absolute best pizza in all of Europe. Stella Nera serves up delicious brick oven vegan pizza as well as other Italian dishes that truly capture the authentic taste of Italy. From antipasti and pastas to Neapolitan-style pizzas and tiramisu that’s all 100% plant-based, La Stella Nera serves up the most delightful treats.
Their pizza crust is everything that you love. It’s thin, lightweight, fragrant, crispy and slightly charred on the outside, but doughy and chewy on the inside. Stella Nera even makes their own vegan ricotta from tofu. Plus, you get to choose from several original and delicious toppings. Imagine yours topped with molten vegan cheese, chilli smoked tofu, peppery oily vegan sausage and fresh veggies. Yum!!! What a scrumptious delightful experience. Stella Nera may just be the best pizza that you ever have.
Kopps
Kopps is famously known for its beautiful food and fine dining experience. Kopps is an elegant vegan eatery that serves up gourmet vegan food. They exclusively use high-quality, seasonal, organic, local, fresh ingredients and it shows.
On weekends Kopps serves up an unlimited brunch, which has grown to be quite the fan fav. This appetizing brunch buffet indulges guests with a wide selection of cold dishes including savory and sweet spreads, marmalades, vegan cheese, salads, specialties and antipasti. They also serve up hot menu favorites such as tofu ‘scrambled eggs’, flavorsome seasonal soups and their ever-popular pancakes, topped with an irresistible berry cream.
Kopps successfully creates dishes that are sustainable and utterly unforgettable. With their savory seasonal menu as well as satisfying weekend brunch no matter what day of the week it is, you can’t go wrong at Kopps.
ATAYA
Named after a Senegalese tea ceremony, Ataya is a 100% vegan Afro-Italian cafe located on a quiet little street in Prenzlauer Berg. Now Ataya is all about conviviality. Thus, its a no WiFi, no Laptop restaurant where you go to relax and connect to the authentic interactive human experience with loved ones and friends. You’ll see the Senegalese and Sardianian influence in food and decor. Ataya has a cozy living room vibe outfitted with a sunny terrace and lots of books, which instantly makes you feel right at home.
On Sundays, they serve up an extremely popular, which covers the popular African and Italian specialties. So look forward to their savory African bowl, jollof bowl, curry Dakar and other traditional African dishes prepared with mustard or peanuts. As well, prepare your taste buds for pasta fresca like gnocchi and ravioli, traditional Sardinian bread, acai bowl, raw cheesecake, rich and creamy tiramisu, and organic Italian coffee.
It comes as no surprise that Ataya is one of Berlin’s highest-rated vegan restaurants. At Ataya the food is original, fresh and most importantly utterly delicious.
Momos
If you’re looking for the best of Berlin’s cheap eats than hope and pray that you find your way to Momos. Momos specializes in organic vegetarian and vegan Nepalese ‘momo’ dumplings.
Expect fluffy, crispy, little pockets of heaven. Momos dumplings are all the rave. These delectable dumplings are packed with flavor. Some options include the classic spinach and cheese as well as broccoli and shiitake mushroom with tofu. Your dumplings can be prepared steamed or fried. Plus everything down to the sauce is homemade. The menu also includes soup, salads as well as desserts. Then, after enjoying your last bite of heaven wash your food down with Momos’ refreshing selection of fresh juices or ginger-lemon tea.
Lucky Leek
Featuring both à la carte and set three- or five-course options, the critically acclaimed Lucky Leek is where vegan cuisine meets fine dining. Lucky Leek is a Michelin star decorated restaurant, said to be one of the best vegan fine dining options in the entire city.
Going well beyond the typical plant-based meat substitution, Lucky Leek transforms plants into a bite of heaven. Lucky Leek serves up an exquisite menu of incredibly inventive dishes. Their seasonal menu offers delights such as radish carpaccio, savoy ragout, grilled seitan escalopes, and nori-sesame balls with oyster mushroom ceviche. Other culinary delights include lemongrass and coconut soup with red lentils and a pumpkinseed wonton, along with a potato and quinoa burger with organic locally grown asparagus and an orange sauce. Yum!!!
Lucky Leek uses all fresh, seasonal produce. Thus, their changing monthly menu is healthy, well-balanced, has a variety of choices, is filling, and offers portions that are intricately laid out and wonderfully composed. For a truly exceptional dining experience Lucky Leeks is the place for you.
Brammibals Donuts
Of course we wouldn’t dare forget that sweet tooth. For some mind-blowing sweet treats be sure to check out Brammibals Donuts. Brammibals serves up the most outrageously good vegan donuts that are scrumptious, colorful and totally addictive.
To keep things seasonal, fun and interesting Brammibals rotates their flavors monthly, while still offering a standard range of 6 classic donuts. So on any given day you might enjoy the sweet and savory Salted Caramel Hazelnut or perhaps the scrumptious Banana Peanut Fudge donut. Though, more than just donuts, Brammibals offers a killer vegan brunch and lunch menu featuring breakfast dishes (including french toast, waffles), lunch bowls, sandwiches, smoothies, a variety of cakes, and more.
However, it’s not all about the great taste at Brammibals. Even more impressive is that their donuts are made using organic and when possible local ingredients. Also, they don’t use any preservatives in their dough and everything is handmade fresh every day. Plus, they serve only Fairtrade coffee.
So for that perfect donut with the fluffy interior, crispy exterior, and crystalized sugar glaze of deliciousness make your way to Brammibals. If its during the weekend, be sure to get there early because it can get pretty crowded.
Have you visited our vegan friendly travel destination of the week, Berlin, Germany? Where did you find the best vegan eats?
