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 Zurich
7 places, best rated first. Distances are in a straight line to the main sights of the city. Read the Zurich guide →
Mid-range Hiltl
Comfy, airy eatery for veggie salads, soups & Mediterranean fare with buffet, a la carte & takeaway.
Fully vegetarian- 240 m from Bahnhofstrasse
- 320 m from Lindenhof
Mid-range Tibits
A relaxed vegetarian buffet, priced by weight, with an ever-changing choice of dishes.
Fully vegetarian- 560 m from Kunsthaus Zurich
- 640 m from Grossmünster
Mid-range Vegitat
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Zurich, rated 4.8 on Google by 1,185 guests.
Fully vegetarian- 880 m from Swiss National Museum
- 1.3 km from Lindenhof
Mid-range Saravanaa Bhavan
The South Indian vegetarian chain in Oerlikon, popular with the Indian community: dosas, idli, vada and thalis.
Fully vegetarian- 490 m from Swiss National Museum
- 1.1 km from Lindenhof
Mid-range Tadka
Indian restaurant with a large selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Vegetarian options- 710 m from Swiss National Museum
- 1.3 km from Lindenhof
Luxury Restaurant Marktküche
Simple but upscale restaurant highlighting a modern menu of high-end vegetarian dishes.
Fully vegetarian- 1.3 km from Swiss National Museum
- 1.4 km from Bahnhofstrasse
Luxury Anoah
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Zurich, rated 4.8 on Google by 575 guests.
Fully vegetarian- 910 m from Swiss National Museum
- 1.5 km from Lindenhof
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 |