Icelandic Street Food – Vegan Friendly Restaurant in Reykjavik, Iceland

Icelandic Street Food is vegan-friendly restaurant in Reykjavik city centre which serves unlimited (yes, you heard that right – unlimited) vegan tomato soup in a bread bowl! The soup is spiced to perfection and the bread bowl – are you kidding me!? The coolest thing I have ever eaten out of in my entire life!

With each mouthful, you can take a spoonful of the softened bread from the inside of your bowl. Be careful not to take too much from the bottom so it doesn’t break too early; however if it does, no worries – they’ll give you a regular bowl!

There is a polaroid wall downstairs with the record holders for most refills, so if you want to be in with a chance of making it onto the wall of fame, be sure to go hungry!

I created a video review of the entire experience so you can watch that below to see how many bowls we each managed (and which one of us broke their bowl)!

If you’re looking delicious, hearty vegan food and a super cool dining experience, be sure to visit Icelandic Street Food!

This meal was kindly gifted, all opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Mama Reykjavik – Best Vegan Food in Iceland

Mama Reykjavik is a beautiful fully vegan restaurant in Reykjavik city centre which serves the most nourishing and delicious curries and the garlic naan bread of dreams! I was so happy to find a restaurant that serves food that not only tastes amazing, but is also packed full of nutritious, plant ingredients.

On our visit we ordered:

Dhal a la Mama – classic lentil stew elevated by the most delicious additions of roasted almonds, mango chutney & vegan yoghurt! It was so hearty and comforting.

Mama Curry – Indian spiced chickpea & potato yellow curry topped with roasted cashews, & vegan garlic yogurt! My surprise favourite dish and one of the best things I have ever eaten.

Garlic naan bread – 10/10 perfect side to the curries!

Orgasm sheese cake – so creamy and delicious, and perfectly complemented with the tartness of the wild berries.

Chocolate Tahini smoothie – simultaneously delicious and healthful!

I created a video review of the entire experience so you can watch that below to get a more in depth look at the incredible dining experience.

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If you love hearty, healthy, delicious food and supporting 100% vegan businesses, a visit to Mama Reykjavik is an absolute must!

This meal was kindly gifted, all opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Vegan World Peace Loving Hut – Best Vegan Food in Iceland

Vegan World Peace serves the most delicious veganised versions of all your classic favourites, from vegan fish and chips to kung pao with lion’s mane mushroom! It’s so nice to find a fully vegan restaurant in Reykjavik town centre with such a varied menu and super welcoming and friendly staff. The menu is so large, that you could eat here every day for a week and try something new each time.

On our visit we ordered:

Vegan shrimp with lemon mayo – incredible texture & so delicious

Battered vegan fish & taro with chips – absolutely amazing, could eat every day

Kung pao lion’s mane mushroom – so flavourful, one of the best things I’ve ever eaten

I created a video review of the entire experience so you can watch that below to get a more in depth look at the incredible dining experience.

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If you love amazing food and supporting 100% vegan businesses, Vegan World Peace is the perfect place yo go. All of the delicious taste of your favourite dishes, with no animals harmed.

This meal was kindly gifted, all opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Hank Burger – Best Vegan Fast Food in Paris

Hank Burger has been serving up vegan versions of everyone’s fast food favourites in Paris for over 10 years! Not only is the food delicious, all of the ingredients are locally sourced, with some even being homemade, and the team is super friendly and passionate.

We first visited Hank 10 years ago, and have been back to eat there on every trip to Paris we’ve taken since – it really is that good.

The menu has so many incredible options – it’s hard to choose what to order! On our latest visit, I ordered the Ronald burger with potato wedges and added some La Vie bacon, and Matt went with the Montognard with sweet potato fries. The mayo on the side is an absolute must, it’s one of the best mayos I’ve ever eaten. We also shared a caramel milkshake which was INCREDIBLE, we definitely regretted sharing!

If you love amazing food and supporting 100% vegan businesses, Hank Burger is the place for you. All of the delicious taste, with no animals harmed.

To see more details of the dining experience at Hank, check out my TikTok review below:

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BARCELONA VEGAN GUIDE

To celebrate my 10 year veganniversary, Matt and I took a trip to Barcelona with 2 of our friends to check out all of the amazing vegan food! We’d heard that it was one of the most vegan-friendly cities in Europe, and it definitely lived up to the hype. There were SO many vegan restaurants to choose from and we ate such an incredible variety of food, so I’m excited to share the experience with you!

WHAT TO EAT

Vegan Junk Food Bar â–şâ–şâ–ş

Vegan Junk Food Bar is one of the coolest, most aesthetic restaurants I have ever been to! Just like the decor, the food is bright and vibrant, and really hits the spot with all the classic comfort foods. The iconic rainbow loaded fries were absolutely delicious, and we also loved the burgers. We visited twice during our four day trip as I couldn’t stop dreaming about the loaded fries. I was so happy to hear that Vegan Junk Food Bar is a chain, with several locations across Europe, so I will definitely be looking out for it on our next city break!

Bubita Sangria Bar â–şâ–şâ–ş

Bubita Sangria Bar came highly recommended for their delicious veganised versions of traditional Spanish cuisine and their extensive sangria cocktail menu. We ordered all 3 of their Tapas Deluxe boards and it was really cool to try such an array of food. A firm favourite amongst our group was the paella. The croquettes were also delicious!

Eqvilibrivm CafĂ© â–şâ–şâ–ş

We ate at Eqvilibvrivm Café twice during our four day trip as we loved the food so much! Their tofu omelette was incredible (I have no idea how they made it taste so good) and I was also a huge fan of the fluffy pancakes with chocolate sauce.

Gocce Di Latte  â–şâ–şâ–ş

We stumbled across this fully vegan ice-cream shop, with so many flavours to choose from. The chocolate and cheesecake flavours were both delicious, but the hazelnut was a firm favourite – it reminded me of a kinder bueno bar!

Rasoterra â–şâ–şâ–ş

Oh my goodness – the dining experience at Rasoterra was an absolute culinary delight! Rasoterra features a seasonal menu, with delicious locally-sourced, plant-based ingredients and the most incredible flavour combinations. Everything we ate there was absolute perfection and I would love to go back!

Roots and Rolls

Roots and Rolls serves asian and japanese plant-based cuisine, and everything we had from the sushi, to the pad thai, to the brownie was absolutely delicious. Our lovely friends treated us to their vegan spa package which included a 30 minute jacuzzi and 30 minute massage at Slow Spa Barcelona, followed by the tasting menu at Roots and Rolls. It was an all round incredible experience!

Botanic Barcelona

This beautiful little brunch spot serves delicious plant-based vegan food, and also has gluten-free options! We ordered the croquettes which were amazing and the special of the day which was a cheese bread topped with flavourful roasted veg – so delicious! The hot chocolate was rich & decadent – one of the best things I’ve ever drank.

Good Sh*t Vegan Kebabs

Good Sh*t offers delicious heura and seitan based vegan kebabs which were the perfect lunch time treat after a night out at the sangria bar!

Brunell’s

As we were walking through the beautiful historic streets, we stumbled across a bakery which advertised that they had a vegan croissant in the window, so of course we had to check it out and it was delicious!

La Besneta

La Besneta is a gorgeous vegan patisserie that we stumbled upon whilst walking through the beautiful cobbled streets (is there anything more exciting than just spontaneously finding a vegan eaterie?!) I didn’t buy anything as we were on our way to lunch, but my friends bought some pastries and said they were absolutely delicious.

WHAT TO DO

Sagrada Familia ►►►

The beautiful architecture of Sagrada Familia makes this landmark a must-see whilst in Barcelona. We got a close-up look and also got the chance to see it from Park GĂĽell.

Park Güell ►►►

Park GĂĽell is filled with stunning architecture by Antoni Gaudi, surrounded by natural beauty, and with stunning views over the city.

Barcelona Beach â–şâ–şâ–ş

This beautiful city beach is one of my favourite parts of the city. The backdrop of skyscrapers set against the beautiful blue ocean makes for a stunning view.

We had a wonderful time in Barcelona, with so much to do, and so much delicious vegan food to eat. There were so many other amazing vegan eateries we didn’t have time to explore, so please do leave any of your recommendations in the comments below.

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The best vegan hotel in Paris: HOY Paris

Can you believe what you’re reading!? Paris, the most magical city in the world, now has a fully vegan hotel!

HOY Paris is a beautiful Parisienne hotel located in the heart of Paris, just a short walk from Gare Du Nord and the iconic Sacre-Coeur in Montmartre. The rooms are thoughtfully decorated with sustainable natural materials, a peaceful minimalist style, and are donned with a stretching bar to encourage a relaxing start to the day.

HOY has a yoga studio where you can book an array of classes, and a stunning glass-roofed restaurant which serves 100% plant-based vegan cuisine. During our stay, my mum and I enjoyed the most decadent, delicious Purple Corn Pancakes. Topped with seasonal fruits, vanilla yogurt, roasted almond butter, banana, toasted coconut chips & yacon syrup, the pancakes were the most nourishing start to the day; especially when paired with oat milk coffee and hot chocolate.

We had the most amazing time exploring Paris and HOY really was the perfect base for our trip – I can’t wait for my next visit. If you’d like to see more details of Hoy Paris and what we got up to, you can watch my TikTok videos from our trip.

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To learn more about HOY Paris and book a stay, head to their website: hoyparis.com

HOY Hotel very kindly gave us a press discount to stay and review the vegan food. All opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own & we are so grateful that we were able to stay at such a beautiful hotel – I will definitely be booking HOY Hotel again on my next trip to Paris.

THE BEST ALL-INCLUSIVE HOTEL IN TENERIFE FOR VEGANS – ROCA NIVARIA

Over 2 years since our last trip, Matt and I were extremely excited to head to Roca Nivaria all-inclusive hotel in Tenerife. We chose Roca Nivaria for their beautiful sea front location, stunning infinity pools, and most importantly, because they offer a great selection of vegan options. Roca Nivaria is perfectly situated with panoramic sea views from most rooms, a beautiful beach cove close by and a very short taxi ride from Costa Adeje, where there are lots of beaches, restaurants and a harbour perfect for boat trips. The hotel staff went above and beyond on our trip to ensure we ate an incredible variety of vegan food, whilst looking out at the most beautiful views; it really felt like a vegan paradise and I’m so happy to share all of the details of our stay with you all.

DINING OPTIONS

Roca Nivaria’s main restaurant, GaroĂ© Restaurant, is open for buffet breakfast and dinner with stunning views of the pool area and sea. Lunch is served buffet style pool-side under umbrellas or in a very cool cave area if you prefer to be fully shaded. Roca Nivaria also has two Ă  la carte restaurants – one serving Italian cuisine, and the other Spanish.

The lovely manager Sarah showed us around on our first day and introduced us to restaurant managers: Frederico, Jesus and Martin, and to chef Sergio. Sarah informed them we were vegan and they were all absolutely incredible, ensuring we had a constant flow of vegan food throughout our stay; we’re talking 2 large plates full each seating, 3 times a day! We were so impressed by head chef Sergio’s creativity, he served us the most exciting and varied dishes, and was excited to create new things for us to try, even when the vegan buffet options were great.

In this post you’ll find a summary of the vegan food we ate during our stay, across the hotels’ restaurants.

Breakfast Buffet – GaroĂ© Restaurant

The breakfast buffet had lots of vegan options including an abundance of fruit, soya yoghurts, churros with maple syrup, and then the classic vegan breakfast options: toast, baked beans, grilled tomatoes and mushrooms. There was also soya milk for tea/coffee or cereal. As you can see, Matt enjoyed a very generous serving of toast, beans and hash browns every day, whilst I enjoyed churros drowned in maple syrup with a side of fruit.

Lunch Pool Bar Buffet – AhemĂłn Bar and Restaurant

The lunch buffet had great vegan staples every day: a huge selection of fruit and salad, fresh bread, rice, chips/fried potatoes, veggies and the most delicious tomato sauce I’ve ever eaten! In addition to this, the wonderful chefs kindly made us vegan pizzas every day which were absolutely delicious. We were also super happy to find a vegan paella on the buffet one day – paella is Matt’s favourite food so it was definitely one of the food highlights of our trip.

Dinner Buffet – GaroĂ© Restaurant

The dinner buffet has a veggie/vegan corner with new dishes every night. Most nights there were great vegan items in this section, but on the occasions that most items contained dairy or eggs (and even often when they didn’t), chef Sergio prepared a special meal for us. The creativity of his dishes continued to amaze us throughout our trip. We enjoyed such a huge variety of delicious, nutritious meals and found ourselves having two to three plates full each night as the food was just too good!

Some of our highlights from the veggie/vegan corner of the buffet included: seared seitan and tofu with brussel sprouts, chips and salad, nachos with guacamole, mushroom and seitan stir fry with rice noodles, and vegetable stew with rice, grilled aubergines and salad.

Some of the highlights from our specially prepared vegan meals included: grilled seitan with guacamole and sweet potato puree, mushroom truffle pasta, and thai green rice noodles with seitan and edible flowers.

We also enjoyed some delicious deserts including: mango mousse, chocolate mousse and, hear me out on this last one, it sounds weird but tasted incredible – tomato cake with soya cream and berry ganache!

Spanish Restaurant – Burgos

The Spanish restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating with stunning views over the pool. The menu didn’t have many vegan-friendly options so the chef very kindly created a special vegan menu for us, and oh my goodness, were we in for a treat!

For starter, we had leek and potato soup and a tofu and caramelised onion dish served on a bed of salad. Both were absolutely delicious but the soup was definitely our favourite – it was so creamy and flavourful.

For main, we had a veggie pasta, and then what Matt described as “one of the best things I’ve ever eaten”: creamy mashed potato served with tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet potato crips and an incredibly flavourful sauce. The veggie pasta was delicious, but definitely overshadowed by the mash which had the most wonderful combination of flavours and was one of the food highlights of our trip.

Italian Restaurant – Verona

The Italian restaurant has the most beautiful outdoor seating under a pergola decorated with climbing flowers, next to a gorgeous fountain, making you feel like you’re in Italy. The team adapted some of the items on their menu to create a wonderful vegan meal for us. For starter, we had cream of asparagus soup and bruschetta. The avocado puree was such a great addition and twist on traditional bruschetta, and the soup was so creamy and delicious that we could have happily eaten a couple more bowls each! For main we had a hearty mushroom risotto with crispy onions and mushroom focaccia bread on the side. I’m not usually a big fan of risotto but absolutely loved this dish!

Hotel Facilities

Not only was the food and service impeccable, the hotel itself was absolutely beautiful. We had the most relaxing time swimming in the infinity pools, looking out over the ocean view, and enjoying cocktails whilst listening to live music every evening.

We vlogged our entire trip so you can see more of the hotel facilities, the delicious food and everything else we got up to in Tenerife.

We’re so incredibly grateful for the wonderful hospitality and divine food we experienced throughout our stay. Roca Nivaria very kindly gave us a press discount to stay and review the vegan food, but as always all opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own, and as a vegan visiting Tenerife, I cannot think of a better place to stay – we will definitely be returning to Roca Nivaria on our next visit to Tenerife.

BRUSSELS VEGAN GUIDE

Matt and I took a day trip on the eurostar to explore the city of Brussels. Although our trip was brief, we still managed to find some delicious vegan food and experience some of the cool activities the city has to offer.

WHAT TO EAT

GREEN WAY ►►►

Green Way, one of the highest rated vegan restaurants in Brussels, is actually located at the train station, which made for the perfect arrival meal – who said 10am is too early for burgers & fries?

They offer a selection of plant-based burgers, wraps, salads & desserts. We ordered one of the kebab wraps & the meat lovers burger with sweet potato fries on the side and it was all delicious – the perfect way to start a busy day of exploring.

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EXKI ►►►

Exki is another eatery we found at the train station which had some well-labelled vegan options, including the tofu sandwiches pictured below. We didn’t get a chance to try any of the Exki’s vegan options as we were full from our 10am Green Way burgers, but it’s great to know there are so many vegan options available.

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THE SISTER BRUSSELS CAFE ►►►

After a day walking around exploring the city, we were craving some waffles, so headed to The Sister Brussels Cafe which had this mouth watering vegan waffle and ice cream feast.

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WHAT TO DO

ATOMIUM ►►►

Our first stop was the iconic Atomium, a super cool piece of architecture built for the World Expo in the 1950s. Not only does it offer an amazing view over the city, there is also a variety of art and history exhibitions inside the spheres.

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MINI EUROPE ►►►

Located a short walk from Atomium is Mini Europe, an attraction featuring miniature figures of European landmarks. It was a great way to learn about the history of various European cities; and if you’re like me, take the opportunity to absolutely nail the leaning tower of pisa photo.

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As our visit was short, there’s so much of the city left to explore and so much vegan food left to eat, so I’m sure we’ll be back soon and will be able to update this guide. In the meantime, please do leave any of your recommendations in the comments below.

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VENICE VEGAN GUIDE

Matt and I spent two days exploring Venice and during that short time we ate as much vegan food as we possibly could, whilst also hitting the tourist hot-spots and discovering some hidden gems. We ate at various vegan & vegan friendly restaurants which I am excited to share with you; and throughout this post I’ll also share some of my top tips for how you can enjoy delicious vegan food at non-vegan eateries.

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WHAT TO EAT

LA TECIA VEGANA ►►►

La Tecia Vegana is the only fully vegan restaurant on Venice’s main island, so of course we had to check it out. Everything on the menu looked amazing so it was really hard to choose, but eventually we ordered: the lasagne, lentil veggie burger, seitan roast and then for dessert, of course I ordered the tiramisu.

All of the food was delicious, but the lasagne was a clear favourite for both of us, closely followed by the tiramisu.

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BELLA & BRAVA VENEZIA ►►►

Bella & Brava is a pizzeria that was located a short walk from where we were staying. Their entire menu is pescatarian with several vegetarian and vegan options and all of the pizzas are pre-made so you can’t go off menu. We ordered both of the vegan pizzas to share: marinara (no cheese) & vegetariana (vegan cheese & veggies) and added garlic oil to both. We loved both of the pizzas, and had we stayed for longer I definitely would have gone back.

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HOW TO EAT VEGAN TIP: IF YOU VISIT A NON-VEGAN PIZZERIA, OFTEN THE MARINARA WILL BE VEGAN, JUST CHECK THERE’S NO MILK / EGG IN THE BASE, AND TO MAKE IT A BIT MORE EXCITING, YOU CAN ALWAYS ASK TO ADD GRILLED VEGETABLES.

 

AMORINO GELATO ►►►

We were super lucky to stumble upon Amorino, a cute little gelateria which had an abundance of clearly labelled vegan options, including chocolate – my favourite.

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HOW TO EAT VEGAN TIP: THE DARK CHOCOLATE AND FRUIT FLAVOURED GELATOS IN MOST SHOPS ARE VEGAN, SO EVEN IF IT’S NOT LABELLED, BE SURE TO ASK!

 

PIZZA L’ANGELO ►►►

Pizza L’Angelo is a vegan-friendly take out pizzeria which serves small pizzas, family size pizzas (of course this is what we went for), paninis and falafel. Despite their abundance of varied vegan options; being the boring bettys we are, we decided to order a family size vegan margherita which ended up being one of Matt’s favourite meals of the trip!

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FIUMEFREDDO BIO ►►►

On our way back from our boat trip to Murano & Burano (two beautiful little islands a short boat trip from Venice), we stumbled across a cute little cafe in a courtyard with a sign saying vegetarian and vegan. We decided to take a look inside and the lovely waitress chatted us through the menu, most of which was vegan. We decided to go for a selection of their smaller dishes and they were all delicious; the tofu & potato triangles were especially great.

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WE LOVE ITALY ►►►

Even though we’d already eaten that evening, Matt really wanted to try some of Venice’s famous take-out spaghetti, so we headed to We love Italy which offers take out pasta and has vegan options. Matt ordered the spaghetti pomodoro and loved it! In fact, he wolfed it down so quickly that I didn’t even get a chance to take a photo!

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VENICE AIRPORT ►►►

Despite Venice Marco Polo being a relatively small airport, on our very long stay at the airport (2 hour flight delay!!), we managed to find lots of vegan options at the various eateries located on the upper level.

As soon as you come up the escalator, you’ll find a coffee shop which has soy milk for hot drinks, some clearly labelled vegan pastries and most excitingly, vegan magnums! At the burger place at the far end, you can veganise the veggie burger by ordering without the bun, tartar sauce & mayo. Finally, in the main shop, alongside all of the regular vegan-friendly airport snacks (pringles, oreos etc), we found two viva la mama vegan sandwiches – a mexican one and a tofu one.

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WHERE TO STAY

Matt and I stayed in a beautiful little bnb which I found on airbnb but is also available on hotel booking websites.

As the bnb is located in Cannaregio which isn’t in the centre of all of the tourist spots (but still only a short walk away), it is super reasonably priced compared to other accommodation; especially considering it had an amazing canal view and the vegan friendly breakfast and bottled water was included in the room rate. The staff were also super friendly and helpful, so I would definitely stay there if I visited Venice again.

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WHAT TO DO

PRIVATE SPEED BOAT TRANSFER FROM THE AIRPORT ►►►

This is definitely a luxury and not a necessity but as our trip to Venice was my birthday gift to Matt, my mum treated us to a private speedboat transfer from the airport to our hotel. It was such an amazing experience and a great way to get to see Venice by boat.

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You can purchase my Kula vegan rucksack, which was the perfect travel bag for a short trip, by clicking on my affiliate link here.

EXPLORE BY FOOT TO DISCOVER HIDDEN GEMS â–şâ–şâ–ş

There is a super reasonably priced water taxi service which stops all around the island; however, if you feel up to it, Venice is a relatively small island so it is easy to explore all of the tourist hot spots such as Rialto Bridge & St Mark’s Square by foot. This is also a great way to get lost down side streets and discover some of the more beautiful areas that aren’t overrun by tourists.

One of the most iconic Venetian tourist activities is of course the gondola ride. As this is pretty pricey & we’d already been on our speedboat trip, we got our gondola experience by gondola watching from a beautiful little bridge in a side street.

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VISIT THE ISLANDS OF MURANO & BURANO ►►►

Murano is famous for its creation of Murano glass so the island is full of glass making workshops and galleries; whilst Burano is known for its beautiful brightly coloured buildings. Both islands are very picturesque, so are definitely worth the short boat ride from Venice. You can purchase tickets at various water taxi stops around the island.

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I hope you’ve found my Venice Vegan Guide useful, and as always, if you have any recommendations for places to visit / eat / stay, be sure to comment them below.

Rome Vegan Guide

Rome is a beautiful city filled with historic landmarks to visit and so much incredible vegan food. Not only are there lots of restaurants and cafes with clearly marked vegan items on their menu, but pretty much every restaurant we visited was able to easily veganise their dishes by simply removing the cheese. This made it super easy to eat vegan with little to no planning! However, I’ve compiled this city guide of all of the food, attraction & accommodation highlights of our trip so that you can come to Rome feeling prepared, without having to do any of the planning! I hope you have an awesome time in Rome!

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WHERE TO EAT ▹▸▹

As we visited Rome with non-vegan friends, the majority of our meals were not at vegan restaurants, so before I get into the delicious meals we ate at restaurants with vegan items on their menu, I thought it’d be helpful to share how we veganised meals at most restaurants. For starter, we would typically order bruschetta which was nearly always naturally vegan without any modifications required. Then for main, we would order spaghetti pomodoro or arabiata (and be sure to check there was no egg in the pasta) or a marinara pizza (which naturally has no cheese) with added veggies (and be sure to check there was no milk or eggs in the base). For desert, we would head to a gelateria , lots of which had clearly labelled vegan options.

Rifugio Romano

Rifugio Romano was by far the food highlight of our trip. I loved it so much that I wrote the restaurant its own full review here, but I’ll sum up the key details in this guide too.  The restaurant is located close to Termini station and has a small seating area both outside and inside. Both times we visited it was super busy – a testament to how amazing the food is – so be prepared to wait a little while if you’re in a bigger group. The restaurant has an extensive vegan menu as well as a non-vegan menu, making it the perfect place to visit with non-vegan family and friends.

We were spoilt for choice so decided to order lots of dishes to share – falafel, arancino, crocchetta, carbonara, lasagne, tiramisu & a creamy caramel biscuit desert that I can’t remember the name of – they were all absolulety delicious.

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Vivi Bistrot

Vivi Bistrot is located in Piazza Navona and has both vegan and non-vegan items on their menu. After days of eating exclusively pizza and pasta, we all ordered burgers, and let me tell you, this burger is one of the best I’ve ever eaten!

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Ristorante Porta Castello

This cute little vegan-friendly restaurant is located close to the Vatican and serves delicious pizzas that are so big, they are bursting off the plate, so be sure to bring your appetite.

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Di QuĂ 

Di Qua is a beautifully decorated restaurant near the Spanish Steps which had a few dishes that could easily be veganised. I had a mixed bruschetta and Matt had a spaghetti arrabbiata which he absolutely loved!

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Arena Del Gelato

This little gelateria located close to Vatican City has a huge range of vegan gelato including this delicious dark chocolate flavour.

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WHAT TO DO ▹▸▹

The Vatican & Sisteen Chapel

A tour of the vatican is a must do whilst you’re in Rome as the architcture and art is breathtaking! Be sure to book your tickets in advance, as the queue to get tickets on the day can be hours long! We purchased entry tickets with an audio guide so that we could explore at our own leisure.

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The Colosseum

Not only is the Colosseum a stunning piece of architecture, it also has a fascinating and extremely gory history so I would definitely recommend purchasing an audioguide on your visit. Once again, we booked our tickets in advance, to avoid hours of queuing on the day.

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The Trevi Fountain

The Trevi Fountain is another must visit whilst you’re in Rome. As it is an historic piece of architecture and is in a public place and therefore free to visit, it is always packed with tourists in peak season. Despite the crowds, it is still a beautiful place to chill out with some gelato (we found an awesome vegan-friendly gelateria close by – Antica Gelateria Trevi).

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WHERE TO STAY ▹▸▹

We stayed in a beautiful hotel which was walking distance (assuming you don’t mind 40 minute walks) from all of the major attractions. The best part of our hotel was definitely the rooftop terrace which was a cool place to chill out in the evening with a few cocktails with a view overlooking St Peter’s Basilica.

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I hope you found this guide helpful and if you have any awesome vegan-friendly restaurants to recommend, be sure to comment them below.