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 Venice
8 places, best rated first. Distances are in a straight line to the main sights of the city. Read the Venice guide →
Mid-range Impronta Restaurant Venice
Seasonally focused meals with a creative twist in a contemporary restaurant & wine bar.
Vegetarian options- 650 m from Grand Canal by Vaporetto
- 730 m from Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Mid-range Hostaria Osottoosopra
Classic restaurant offering local standards such as seafood, pasta & meat dishes, plus wine.
Vegetarian options- 890 m from Grand Canal by Vaporetto
- 1.0 km from Dorsoduro and Zattere
Mid-range La Lanterna
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Venice, rated 4.7 on Google by 2,586 guests.
Vegetarian options- 740 m from Grand Canal by Vaporetto
- 800 m from Dorsoduro and Zattere
Mid-range La Zucca
Seasonal Venetian dishes with vegetarian leanings, in a cozy setting with tables by the canal.
Vegetarian options- 370 m from Grand Canal by Vaporetto
- 570 m from Gondola Ride
Mid-range Frary's
Colorfully plated dishes fusing Mediterranean & Middle Eastern recipes in a quaint, candlelit space.
Vegetarian options- 440 m from Grand Canal by Vaporetto
- 620 m from Gondola Ride
Mid-range La Tecia Vegana
Cozy restaurant specializing in vegan dishes, including pasta, salads & desserts.
Vegetarian options- 1.1 km from Dorsoduro and Zattere
- 1.4 km from Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Mid-range Trattoria La Divina Comida
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Venice, rated 4.8 on Google by 1,056 guests.
Vegetarian options- 740 m from Grand Canal by Vaporetto
- 810 m from Dorsoduro and Zattere
Mid-range Orient Experience II
Cozy dining spot with a bohemian ambiance presenting Mediterranean offerings with vegan options.
Vegetarian options- 610 m from Dorsoduro and Zattere
- 740 m from Peggy Guggenheim Collection
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 |