The 13 best vegetarian restaurants in Vienna

In a quiet alley in the 13th district, you will find the Hollerei restaurant - with a stylish dining room and a particularly beautiful garden. Creative, seasonal dishes and vegetarian classics such as Thai curry or chickpea tagine await you here. You will look in vain for meat substitutes - and you won't miss them. Fresh vegetables, cheese, tofu or polenta are used to create delicious, original dishes. During the week, you can enjoy a reasonably priced, daily changing menu at lunchtime.

In this restaurant you get a discount with the Vienna City Card!

• Mon-Sat 11:30am-11pm (kitchen until 9pm)
• Hollergasse 9, 1130 Vienna
• Close to: Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna Technical Museum
• Main courses: 16-21€, drinks 3-7€
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First of all: Lebenbauer in Teinfaltstraße is not a purely vegetarian restaurant - there are also selected meat and fish dishes on the menu. Nevertheless, the cuisine is based on the principle of wholefoods, which is why the majority of the dishes are vegetarian or vegan. The menu is characterized by regional, seasonal ingredients and fresh vegetables.

The dishes served are creative, experimental and guaranteed to be anything but boring - and really healthy to boot. At Lebenbauer you'll find what you're looking for, whether you're vegetarian, vegan, pescetarian or prefer meat - everyone gets their money's worth here.

• Mon-Fri 11am-3pm and 5:30pm-10:30pm
• Teinfaltstrasse 3, 1010 Vienna
• Close to: Burgtheater, City Hall, Vienna Museum Beethoven Pasqualatihaus, Globe Museum of the Austrian National Library, Esperanto Museum
• Main courses approx. 24-31€
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Organic, seasonal, regional, fresh and really tasty - the café “das Goldstück” combines everything you could wish for in a good restaurant or café. Many of the ingredients used are rescued foodstuffs, which are lovingly and handcrafted into creative dishes - without any unnecessary waste.

In addition to breakfast and sweet delicacies, the menu also includes a small lunch menu with snacks and daily changing main courses. The café operates on a self-service principle: you order and collect your food and drinks directly from the counter.

• Mon-Fri 07:30am – 5pm
• Marxergasse 9, 1030 Vienna
• Close to: Wien Mitte train station, MAK
• Main courses: 12-15€
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At Karma Food, you can expect fresh dishes that change daily - vegan or vegetarian, inspired by Indian cuisine. Whether curries, dal, aloo gobi or colorful salads: the dishes are varied, fair and also really cheap. There are several locations in Vienna and Klosterneuburg, with the most centrally located branch near Schwedenplatz.

But Karma Food is much more than just a restaurant! In addition to cooking courses and its own cookbooks, you can also buy many of the curry pastes, spice blends and sauces developed in-house for use at home.

• Mon-Fri 11am – 2pm
• Laurenzerberg 3, 1010 Vienna
• Close to: Schwedenplatz, Stephansplatz, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Rotenturmstrasse
• Main courses 9,90€, drinks 2,60-4,60€
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Whether menu or à la carte - at Wrenkh you can expect fine, creative dishes in vegetarian or vegan versions. At lunchtime, the restaurant at the farmers' market offers a daily changing menu. The cuisine follows the principles of sustainability, seasonality, regionality, freshness and purism. The motto is: “Less is more” - the ingredients are processed without frills to bring out their natural flavors and create a unique taste experience.

If you like a quick and uncomplicated lunch, the “little Wrenkh” at Rauhensteingasse 12 is the place for you. From Monday to Friday between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., you can enjoy a cold buffet and a hot main course that changes daily - perfect for a quick snack in between!

• Mon-Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm (kitchen until 10pm)

• Bauernmarkt 10, 1010 Vienna

• Close to: St. Stephen's Cathedral, Dom Museum Vienna, Mozarthaus Vienna, Rotenturmstrasse, Graben, Ankeruhr

• Main courses approx. 16-25€, drinks 3,5-8€

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Jola am Salzgries has been serving first-class, purely vegan menus at an upscale level since 2022. Exactly how many courses and which dishes await you remains a surprise - the chef decides spontaneously, depending on the season and the availability of ingredients. Jonathan Wittenbrink conjures up a unique menu from many small, sophisticated dishes.

You can choose between a perfectly matched non-alcoholic beverage accompaniment or a suitable wine pairing. At Jola, eating is not just about filling up or passing the time - it's an experience for all the senses.

• Wed-Sat 6pm-11pm

• Salzgries 15, 1010 Vienna

• Close to: Schwedenplatz, Stock Exchange, Maria am Gestade Church, Judenplatz Museum

• Menu 185€, drinks from 59€

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If you love fine dining at Michelin-star level, Vienna has a very special vegetarian restaurant for you in Tian. Head chef Paul Ivic serves exquisite, creative dishes in which every ingredient is used down to the last leaf. Modern cooking and fermentation techniques are used and rare ingredients are constantly sought out. The products are sourced from the region wherever possible. You can also enjoy a vegan menu if you wish, accompanied by a carefully selected wine pairing or a non-alcoholic alternative. Book early to secure your preferred date.

You can also take a piece of Tian home with you - with Paul Ivic's cookbooks or with various pastes, dressings and spreads in a jar.

• Tue - Sat 6pm - 11pm

• Himmelpfortgasse 23, 1010 Vienna

• Close to: Stadtpark, House of Music, Capuchin Crypt, State Opera House

• Menu from 178€, drinks from 89€

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The “Hausbar” in the Künstlerhaus on Karlsplatz also offers an excellent menu of fine cuisine. With a mention in the Michelin Guide and three toques from Gault&Millau, the restaurant is one of Vienna's top culinary establishments - especially when it comes to vegetarian cuisine.

The menu is always vegetarian, but can also be served vegan on request or supplemented with a meat or fish course - so there is something for every taste. The accompanying drinks are also selected with great care and attention to detail to match the menu. The intimate atmosphere invites you to let yourself be pampered and enjoy the moment to the full.

• Thu-Sat 6 pm – 12am

• Karlsplatz 5, 1010 Vienna (in the Albertina modern)

• Close to: Albertina modern, Karlskirche, Vienna Museum, State Opera

• Menu 149€, with drinks 69€

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The Tian Bistro is no ordinary restaurant - instead of a classic menu, you can expect the “Sharing Chef's Garden” menu, which is served either vegetarian or vegan. The dishes are placed in the middle of the table and are designed to be enjoyed together. The menu is based on seasonal ingredients from the region and the creative signature of the kitchen team. You can get a first impression of the ingredients used on the website. Keep an open mind - and let the Tian Bistro team surprise and enchant you with their culinary delights!

• Tue-Sat 5pm - 11pm

• Schrankgasse 4, 1070 Vienna

• Close to: Museumsquartier, Leopold Museum, Spittelberg, Volkstheater

• Menu 60€ per person from 2 persons

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