The best street food venues of type "Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine" in North Rhine-Westphalia
Charming little noodle soup shop in Kalk on the right bank of the Rhine. The Japanese-inspired dishes, prepared with great attention to quality and flavour, are definitely worth the trip. Udon in broth with various toppings, tempura on rice with sauce - all really great.
The third Takumi spot - unlike its bigger siblings - specialises in tasty chicken and vegetable-based ramen. The slightly milky paitan ramen with extra-slow cooked broth and the yuzu miso ramen with prawn wonton are real hits.
A special kind of Turkish snack bar with a variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes, which are more than just an alternative here. The specialities from the yaprak skewer - sliced meat, not minced meat - also deserve the "highly recommended" rating.
Thu Khuê Pham's Vietnamese, organic-certified fresh cuisine not only delights vegans. The dishes are creative, balanced, visually chic, extremely tasty and well thought out from A to Z: no meat or fish, no flavour enhancers, no artificial additives.
Vegan comfort food on the ground floor of the 4711 building - forbidden good. Of course, garlic knots, chicken alfredo, mac 'n' cheese, tiramisu cannoli and the many unorthodox pizza creations from chicken parm to kebab are not for every day, but they are always delicious.
Lovingly run café with brunch "all day long" - a must for all those who want to feast vegan and gluten-free. Kraftkarotte is a turmeric porridge with coconut and almond cream, and the grilled buckwheat bread sandwich with kimchi and vegan cheese also tastes great.
Left-wing cult pub in Kalk with straight vegan cuisine. The portions are large, the drinks prices are fair and regulars love the charmingly rocked-out pub atmosphere. Nothing beats the taxi plate with vegan gyros, currywurst, chips and tzatziki, and there's vegan chocolate mousse!.
Vegan sushi and other Asian-inspired gimmicks in a simple restaurant with an uncomplicated atmosphere. Curries, udon noodles and tofu dishes are fresh and creative at really fair prices. Even flexitarians are guaranteed not to miss any meat here.
Deli café with superfood in the form of smoothies, bowls, pancakes, banana bread and sandwiches. Anyone looking for a healthy, savoury or sweet energy boost will find what they are looking for here. The creativity of the salads could do with an upgrade, as could the friendliness of the service staff.
Folkloristic restaurant in the composers' quarter with authentic Vietnamese street food and sushi - and no meat at all. In addition to classics such as spring and summer rolls or bánh canh xào, the menu also includes sharing dishes served in small bowls.
Vegan Viet restaurant in a prime "Little Tokyo" location. Lanterns and bamboo decor set the mood, while fresh summer rolls and crispy dumplings whet the appetite. When it comes to main courses, it's hard to choose between bao burgers, phở or udon with tofu and plant-based sausage.
Vegan sushi with a show. The Asian fusion restaurant located at the Eigelsteintorburg does not hold back with clouds of dry ice smoke. Great for fans of trendy food, crispy rolls and colourful drinks, not for traditionalists. The many tapas are a nice addition.
Cologne's first purely vegan kiosk from the Hempies cosmos not only offers cool drinks and crispy snacks, but also muesli, porridge, sandwiches, changing hot lunch dishes from curry to pasta and sweet pastries. 100 per cent lovingly prepared, 0 per cent no compromise.
Falafel forever! The crispy chickpea balls here are wonderfully crispy on the outside, savoury and juicy on the inside and taste just as delicious on a mixed platter with hummus, bread crisps and salad as they do wrapped up in a sandwich. Çiğ Köfte, Foul and Fattoush are also a dream.
Asian snack bar with 100 per cent vegetarian-vegan cuisine, including many veggie-meat creations that are a close second to the original dishes, such as Peking goulash soup, chop suey with substitute chicken or kung pao with rice, tofu dough rolls and vegan pork.
Pretty burgers in a super-pink, instagrammable setting with a French Riviera vibe. Homemade lemonades and calorie-reduced Airfryer fries ensure that the vegan cheat meals such as "Forever Free Chicken" or "Peanutbutter Bacon Burger" don't end up on your hips any time soon.
Close to the original, served with four differently flavoured curry sauces and topped with a curry powder of your choice: the vegan sausages made from pea protein are the latest coup from star chef Daniel Gottschlich. They can be found at the evening market on Rudolfplatz, among other places.
Imaginative plant-based sushi creations and other vegan treats. The Special Rolls showcase a wealth of creativity. Carrot salmon, tempura crunch, marinated tofu, soya pearls, shiso pesto, baked radishes - all delicious. The sweet sushi also tastes good.
Small snack bar with a few seats and delivery service; the latter is particularly popular. We recommend the vegan pizzas, the Marrakesh burger with chickpea patty, dates and harissa, hummus with pizza rolls, samosas and onion rings.