Vegetarian Food
Vegetarian and vegetarian-friendly restaurants in the European cities Indian travellers visit, collected from city food guides and checked on Google: rating, photo and how far each one is from the main sights. Search a city or restaurant, or browse the cities below.
Vegetarian food in Lucerne
8 places, best rated first. Distances are in a straight line to the main sights of the city. Read the Lucerne guide →
Mid-range Tibits
The Swiss vegetarian buffet chain, inside the station: about 40 salads, hot dishes and desserts, priced by weight.
Vegetarian options- 260 m from Chapel Bridge
- 630 m from Museggmauer
Mid-range Karls Kraut
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Lucerne, rated 4.6 on Google by 704 guests.
Vegetarian options- 250 m from Museggmauer
- 470 m from Chapel Bridge
Mid-range Restaurant FlowFood
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Lucerne, rated 5.0 on Google by 311 guests.
Vegetarian options
Budget Vegitat
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Lucerne, rated 4.9 on Google by 291 guests.
Vegetarian options- 1.0 km from Chapel Bridge
- 1.3 km from Museggmauer
Mid-range BaBa Luzern
Middle Eastern kitchen with a long list of vegetarian and vegan mezze.
Vegetarian options- 270 m from Chapel Bridge
- 600 m from Museggmauer
Luxury BAYTS
A plant-based bistro with a rotating set menu that handles allergies.
Vegetarian options- 1.1 km from Chapel Bridge
- 1.4 km from Museggmauer
Mid-range Onkel Salamat
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Lucerne, rated 4.8 on Google by 245 guests.
Vegetarian options- 1.0 km from Chapel Bridge
- 1.4 km from Museggmauer
Mid-range Plant
A hip veggie-first restaurant with a changing seasonal menu for lunch and dinner.
Vegetarian options- 730 m from Chapel Bridge
- 1.0 km from Museggmauer
Menus and opening hours change, so check before you go. Fully vegetarian means the whole menu is vegetarian; vegetarian options means the restaurant serves meat too. Jain, no-onion-no-garlic and Swaminarayan food: ask for it when ordering, and expect it mostly at Indian restaurants.
Eating vegetarian and Jain in Europe: what to know
- Vegetarian is easy, Jain needs asking. Every city on this site has vegetarian restaurants, and most menus mark vegetarian (V) and vegan dishes. Onion, garlic and root vegetables are in many sauces and soups, so for a Jain meal you have to ask each time.
- Watch for hidden meat and egg. Soups, risotto and sauces are often made with meat or fish stock, some cheeses use animal rennet, and fresh pasta usually contains egg. Ask before you order.
- Italy, Greece and Spain are the easiest. Pizza margherita, pasta with tomato or pesto, Greek salads and vegetable mezze, and Spanish patatas bravas are vegetarian almost everywhere. Switzerland and Central Europe are more meat-heavy outside the big cities.
- Indian food is everywhere. London, Paris, Amsterdam, Zurich and most capitals have Indian and pure-vegetarian restaurants, and many Indian travellers plan one Indian meal a day.
- Self-catering helps families. A room with a kitchenette, a supermarket nearby and a few ready-to-eat packets from home make breakfasts and late dinners simple, especially in Switzerland where eating out is expensive.
Useful phrases
| Language | I am vegetarian | Without meat, fish or egg | Without onion and garlic |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | Je suis végétarien (végétarienne) | Sans viande, poisson ni œuf | Sans oignon ni ail |
| Italian | Sono vegetariano (vegetariana) | Senza carne, pesce o uova | Senza cipolla e aglio |
| German | Ich bin Vegetarier (Vegetarierin) | Ohne Fleisch, Fisch oder Ei | Ohne Zwiebeln und Knoblauch |
| Spanish | Soy vegetariano (vegetariana) | Sin carne, pescado ni huevo | Sin cebolla ni ajo |