The 10 Best Vegetarian Restaurants In Geneva

Colette Lewis

Being vegetarian doesn’t have to be a chore while travelling in Europe, as long as you know where to look. Geneva is known for its wide range of diverse restaurants and this includes a good selection of vegan and vegetarian-friendly establishments. Here’s our guide to 10 of the best ones.

Helveg

1. Helveg

Cafe, Restaurant, Vegan

Situated close to the city center and with a cozy, inviting atmosphere, Helveg offers an extensive vegan menu, full of inventive options such as raw vegetable spaghetti, a gluten-free vegan burger, and lactose-free ice cream. It also has its own boutique where you can buy a vast number of vegan products, related to both food and beauty.

2. Elsalad

Restaurant, Vegetarian

Situated just a few paces from the lake, Elsalad offers delicious and creative salads and wraps. There’s a changing seasonal menu, and several vegetarian options. They use lots of fresh, healthy ingredients that are locally sourced and create a fun and funky atmosphere in their bright, new restaurant: perfect for those looking for a fresh, organic, and filling meal.

3. L'Escapade

Restaurant, Vegetarian, Mediterranean

Tofu Stroganoff
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A Mediterranean, vegetarian-friendly restaurant, L’Escapade offers several delicious pasta and risotto dishes that are well balanced, artfully presented and entirely meat-free. The extensive and varied wine menu ensures you have the perfect beverage to suit any meal as you dine either in the bright, tasteful interior or outside, al fresco on the leafy terrace.

4. Aux Deux Portes

Restaurant, Vegan

Samosas
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An intimate, all-vegan restaurant, Aux Deux Portes proposes a range of reasonably-priced, organic and truly inventive dishes. With a homey decor and a really friendly, welcoming ambiance, every aspect of this establishment exudes a happy and healthy ethos. They even offer their own vegan, macrobiotic cooking classes and catering services, using a range of products they have for sale in the on-site organic shop.

5. Gandhi Cafe

Cafe, Restaurant, Indian, Vegetarian

Chili Quinoa
© Luca Nebuloni
Boasting something a little more exotic, the Gandhi Cafe offers a range of vegetable curry and rice dishes. The swinging lanterns, dark fabrics, and candles add to the cozy and homey ambiance and every lunch time they have several reasonably priced vegetarian plats du jour. With plenty of diverse and delicious options, this is a great restaurant for those wishing to experience a taste of India in the heart of one very European city.

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