A look into some of the more popular vegan eateries in Paris, France, a city well known for its food, culture and romance.
Paris, France
Paris, France, is a city noted for its fantastic food and cultural flare has a surprisingly vast variety of strictly vegan and vegan-optioned eateries. Like an assortment of colors on an artist’s palette, French made vegan cuisine offers up a palette of options to its many dining guests. You will be amazed by the variety of hearty and tasty dishes. The only problem you might run into, in fact, will be deciding on what you are in the mood for.
The Perfect Vegan Meal
Obviously, it depends on what you are looking for. In Paris, you will find everything from formal to casual vegan dining. The city of Romance also has its quaint little bistros and coffee shops to try out. A pretty popular formal hotspot is the restaurant, Le Potager de Charlotte. This chic eatery is located on the east side of town, near the Cadet Metro Station and is open at noon. The restaurant was founded by two brothers who started their business in 2015.
Their cuisine is strictly vegan and most of it is even gluten free. As a starter; you can order the Hard-Boiled Avocado. It is served up with turmeric hummus, fresh greens, and kala namak salt. or, perhaps you will want to go with their Sesame Marinated Tofu, which is seasoned with espelette pepper, black sesame, and spring onions.
For an entree, you might want to try the roasted eggplant with hummus, cucumbers, bell peppers, red onions, fresh herbs, roasted pistachios, and sesame cream. Dessert here hosts an assortment of elegant items such as Chocolate Mousse and the house’s own Strawberry “Charlotte”, a creamy yogurt, parfait type treat with rhubarb coulis, vanilla soy yogurt, and almond and buckwheat granola, topped with a lime zest drizzle. Yum, better save some room for that!
Casual Dining
If you feel more inclined to a casual type of atmosphere, then brEAThe Restaurant might work better for you. BrEAThe is a full-service bistro with a laid back environment to it. They are located in the downtown area and offer lunch packages on Tuesday through Friday, from 12 to 2:30. The selection here is strictly vegan, but based on a seasonal menu, so it is dependent on what happens to be available during that given time of the year.
For those who might prefer a faster paced vegan dining experience, take a look at Hank Burger. Where would we be without the world’s fast food and short order brands? Of course, Paris is no exception. At Hank Burger, you have two options for ordering: either you can have your food delivered to you, or you can place a take away order.
Hank’s most popular burger choices include the BBQ burger, the Pepper and Onions burger, and their specialty; the Hank Burger, a vegan style steak burger made with soy. It’s served with vegetables and a side of onions and tomatoes. Sides include Potato Wedges, Coleslaw, Vegan Nuggets–and a variety of desserts and vegan made shakes and smoothies.
Oui for Coffee and Tea
As noteworthy as it is for its main dishes, Paris is also popular for the many coffee shops and breakfast nooks throughout the city. Once again, you will find a variety of fabulous vegan items at any given cafe.
The first stop is Cloud Cakes, a charming little cafe located on the edge of south downtown. Cloud Cakes is open at 9am and closes at 5pm, Monday through Friday. Saturday, they are open until 6pm and are closed Sundays. Their menu consists of 100% plant-based edibles that include breakfast and lunch items. This little nook seems pretty popular with its pancakes, grilled cheese and its homemade granola.
During your stay in Paris, France, you might want to visit Grounded, the Comptoir Veggie, and Jo and Nanna Cakes.
As you can see, the possibilities are endless, so happy hunting and enjoy! Let us know what your favorite option is in the comments.
