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 Prague
8 places, best rated first. Distances are in a straight line to the main sights of the city. Read the Prague guide →
Mid-range Lehká Hlava
A vegetarian restaurant in a 500-year-old building with themed rooms, near the Old Town.
Fully vegetarian- 420 m from Charles Bridge
- 590 m from Old Town Square
Mid-range Vegan's Prague
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Prague, rated 4.7 on Google by 4,326 guests.
Fully vegetarian- 300 m from Prague Castle
- 880 m from Charles Bridge
Mid-range Maitrea
The sister restaurant of Lehká Hlava, on a quiet side street minutes from Old Town Square, with gluten-free dishes.
Fully vegetarian- 150 m from Old Town Square
- 900 m from Charles Bridge
Mid-range Střecha
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Prague, rated 4.6 on Google by 2,643 guests.
Fully vegetarian- 1.0 km from Old Town Square
- 1.0 km from Charles Bridge
Mid-range CHUTNEJ
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Prague, rated 4.8 on Google by 1,535 guests.
Fully vegetarian- 1.2 km from Old Town Square
- 1.6 km from Charles Bridge
Mid-range Dhaba Beas
A chain of vegetarian Indian buffets: load a tray with rice, sabzi, dal and salads and pay by weight.
Fully vegetarian- 1.0 km from Old Town Square
- 1.7 km from Charles Bridge
Mid-range Koko organic
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Prague, rated 4.9 on Google by 606 guests.
Fully vegetarian- 1.0 km from Old Town Square
- 1.8 km from Charles Bridge
Mid-range Govinda
Hare Krishna restaurant serving Indian food since 1993, with a daily set lunch of sabzi, rice, soup, raita and chutney.
Fully vegetarian- 870 m from Old Town Square
- 1.6 km from Charles Bridge
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 |