Wondering what vegan Munich has in store for ya? Here’s my Munich vegan travel guide.
There’s so much more to Munich than Oktoberfest and beer garden fiestas. Sure, the Bavarian capital can be the scene of lederhosen-clad drunken Weisswürste fest. But open your eyes wide and you’ll discover an amazing health and vegan scene beyond all the animal products, fab Munich vegan eateries, gorgeous boutique hotels, and — what the hell — river surfing right in the heart of Munich. There’s definitely more than meets the eye in Munich and I set up to explore what lies beneath the Schweinsbraten and just how many vegan restaurants Munich had for me. Wunderbar.
Vegan München: the best vegan restaurants in Munich
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There’s so much vegan food Munich has waiting for you, you’ll be shocked. Here are my top vegan restaurant Munich picks and all the best places to try!
Gratitude
A high quality modern upscale eatery with decent prices and a beautiful interior, it’s best to make a reservation ahead at Gratitude. They are very popular, and with good reason. The short, changing menu includes things such as chickpeas and Hokkaido curry, paprika corn soup, ravioli with tempeh bolognese, grilled avocado, and deconstructed falafel with hummus. The vegan wine and beer selection is great. Artful and tasty. The perfect place for a date night.
Max Pett das vegane restaurant
To get your fix on all the German specialties you thought you’d never taste as vegan options, Max Pett is a great spot. My top pick for a main dish is definitely the vegan schnitzel, which is gigantic and crispy and greasy and amazing. The Remouladensauce that comes with it is also yummy. Whatever you do, make sure you save some room for dessert. Whatever kind of seasonal sweet dumpling (Knödel) they have on is sure to be delicious too and served with vegan ice creams. Ah, man. Drool.
Emmi’s kitchen
A wonderful outdoor garden welcomes you for a great breakfast at Emmi’s kitchen, and a cozy if a little bit crowded interior is there to accommodate the colder months. Emmi’s kitchen serves the fluffiest vegan pancakes I have had in some time, but please whatever you do, also save room for a cinnamon roll! Great coffee, great people, a smashing vegan burgers menu for the rest of the day. And of course all vegan. Best way to start the day!
Buttermelcherstraße 11-15, 80469
Doctor Drooly
100% vegan, fresh, drooly, slippy pizza fresh from the oven that is best devoured red hot and on the curb next door. I’m not joking when I say this is some of the best vegan pizza I’ve ever had. Sourdough crust and great toppings — I opted for the Oh Maria, which combines vegan mozzarella, vegan prosciutto crudo, cream cheese (I’ll stop saying the word vegan now, you got the gist), arugula, salted granola, and aceto balsamico. Possibly one of my favorite places. You cannot visit Munich and not stop by Doctor Drooly, be warned! It’s right by the city center, so no excuse.
3. Siggi’s
Wonderful vegan healthy fresh food café in Munich. At Siggi’s vegan café, you will find things such as sandwiches, bowls (my pick, loved the sweet potatoes and toasted pumpkin seeds on top!), delicious soups, fresh salad, American style pancakes, generous sandwiches, and a great raw vegan dessert selection. The lovely and gorgeous owner is engaged in the community and wonderful to have a chat with. She may even be there with her cute rescued dogs if you’re lucky. They recently got vegan pastries, which I’m devastated I didn’t get to try.
Hippie Chay
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Bao burgers, sushi, bowls, curries, fresh ingredients, and more delicious Asian streetfood awaits you at the beautiful Hippie Chay. There’s a gigantic variety to pick from, but I found the bao to be excellent and would highly recommend them! It’s a little pricey, but this is Munich, baby!
Prinz Myshkin
One of the most upscale vegetarian restaurants with many vegan dishes and a stunning minimalist interior. The open kitchen serves creative global dishes, including many Asian and European options. The staff is super friendly, and the service is fast. Prices are on the expensive side, but you get what you pay for on the vegetarian food front. In the evenings you should call ahead to make a reservation.
Emiko at Louis Hotel
This vegan-friendly upscale modern Japanese restaurant in the heart of the city was my most pleasant surprise in München. With a seven-course sample menu showcasing perfect craftsmanship and an amazing cocktail menu, Emiko was definitely the culinary highlight of my trip to Munich. I suggest you not only treat yourself to dinner here, but that you also stay at the amazing modern hotel in which it is located. They also have an amazing vegan-friendly brunch at the weekend with a vegan version of many classics. Really good food for a special occasion.
Bodhi
Ahh, how I wish this was in Berlin! Bodhi is a great place where you can get the real Bavarian tavern experience, except all vegan! Icy cold draft beer, greasy pub snacks, fab crowd, and good music. Make sure you try the chili cheeze nuggets, onion rings, currywurst, and buffalo wings. Great traditional dishes made vegan. I’m hungry.
Tushita Teehaus
Tushita is a cozy tea house with a Japanese-German aesthetic. Here, you’ll find hundreds of different kinds of tea and a daily changing organic, vegan, and a gluten-free menu comprising of buddha bowls with all sorts of veggies, as well as cakes. They also have a selection of tea-related accessories for sale.
Soy Vegan München
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Another fully Vietnamese vegan cuisine option in Munich. Large menu with a wide selection, friendly staff, nice ambiance, and good vibes all around. I recommend doing a selection of tapas to share between a few people to sample as much of the menu as possible. Good lunchtime deal as well. A great option with reasonable prices in the Maxvorstadt area!
Vegan Junkhouse Club
Vegan Junkhouse Club welcomes you to their so called “Plant Punk Empire”, where they invite you to enjoy deliciously greasy vegan fast food and cocktails in a cheery pink setting. Here, you’ll find things such as hot dogs, lobster rolls, burgers, faux chicken, faux calamari. The perfect place in Munich to get your vegan junk food fix!
I am travelling to Munich next week, I am a vegetarian myself turning into a Vegan. Out of all the options, Max Pett caught my attention, since you mentioned it is vegan but also authentic German. I am a food blogger as well and will love to try this place
Yeah Max Pett is one of the best options in Munich, very traditional, and great owner. Say you came from me if you can! 🙂
Hi Amelie
Can you recommend a restaurant that caters fir a vegan and meat eater in Munich. thanks
As a local vegan from Munich, I habe to make two remarks (hopefully not too late):
1) in Bavaria, Munich is the capital of this state, you typically do not drink Pils, but Helles. In the rest of Germany Pils is standard, but not in Bavaria. If you order Pils in Munich in a restaurant they may not have it or if they have it will most likely not Bavarian beer. So if you want to try out Bavarian beer (the one you get on the Oktoberfest f.e.) order Helles.
2) Pretzel( or Brez’n in Munich Dialect) does not have to be vegan or even vegetarian. They are traditionally made with Pig Fat. Nowadays, for some Pretzel Pig Fat is still used, for many others Milk or Butter (f.e. Wimmer, Rischart) is being used and only some Pretzel are vegan ( look at the list of the following german page …all of this backery listed have vegan pretzels : gruenundgloria.de/in-diesen-20-baeckereien-bekommst-du-in-muenchen-vegane-brezn)