20 Awesome Vegan Restaurants in Barcelona

When you are in Barcelona, you have to try some traditional Spanish or Catalan cuisine. But if you are vegan, you may expect to have a hard time finding restaurants that offer their cuisine vegan style. However, this on-trend city destination named a Vegan-Friendly City in 2016, so it will be easier than you think. Drop off your bags at one of the luggage storage spots in Barcelona before heading out to eat.

Local Cuisine

Most of the eateries in town offer at least some vegan options, but many have 100% vegan menus. Here are some of the best Catalan and Spanish eateries in town with vegan options.  

• Sesamo

Sesamo is known for its roasted cauliflower, Catalan potatoes, pumpkin and miso soup, and the courgettes with pumpkin risotto. Or check out their tasting menu because everything on it is worth trying. It is very popular, so if you do not make a reservation, you will be sitting at the bar or waiting for a table.  

• Teresa Carles

Teresa Carles on Carrer de Jovellanos is the oldest vegan restaurant in Barcelona. The lasagna with cashew cheese and pumpkin croquettes are especially popular. They even have a unique vegan snowflake cake for dessert.

• BarCeloneta 

This is a cute and cozy spot near the beach to get some unique food and fantastic wine, too. BarCeloneta has 100% vegan Spanish tapas and konjac “squid” rings, as well as polenta cubes stuffed with mushroom paella. 

• Gallo Santo

Gallo Santo has some amazing vegan Spanish food like sweet potato flautas, tacos, and burrito bowls. For dessert, you can enjoy an apple crumble with granola and caramelized nuts, vegan ice cream, or their special pumpkin candy.

Asian Cuisine

Have you tried vegan sushi? You can find dozens of Asian eateries that cater to vegans in Barcelona. Whether you want sushi, dumplings, or some other Asian delight, it should be easy to find. 

• Roots and Rolls

Roots and Rolls is the number one place to get plant-based Asian food with vegan sushi, noodles, bao, and ramen. Their sushi is made with a special root that gives them a particularly unique purple color. Try their cheesecake or chocolate avocado brownies for dessert.

• Viet Kitchen 

Head over to Viet Kitchen on Carrer D’aribau for Vietnamese vegan choices that will blow your mind. The favorites include tofu spring rolls, mango salad, tofu and mushrooms, and banh mi vegan. They even have vegan tofu pancakes and stir-fry noodles with crunchy roasted peanuts. 

• Restaurante Loto

For a fancier Asian experience, Restaurante Loto on Calle del Call features kimchi fermented in Korean spices, bamboo pickled in soybeans, and fried lotus root. The yam polamai salad and vegetable wok bowl are perfect for a nice dinner out. 

• Flax & Kale

With several locations around Barcelona, Flax & Kale is famous for their grilled guava, jackfruit dumplings, and sushi. Everything they serve is vegan, and they also offer pizza and sandwiches. Try some of their baked goods for dessert.

Indian Food

Try some vegan Indian food for a change of pace. Although you will have a hard time finding an eatery that does not serve any meat, they all have vegan options. Here are some of our picks.

• Nice Spice 

This Indo-Pakistani café has some of the best vegetable samosa, kebabs, and aloo gobhi, which is potatoes with tomato cauliflower and spices. Nice Spice is a casual and carefree place to have a relaxing meal.

• Veggie Garden

Veggie Garden is an affordable café for Indian food with wraps, tapas, momo balls, and even burgers. They have three different locations to choose from, which is good because they get crowded at times. 

• Veg World

At Veg World on Calle Bruniquer, they offer vegan Indian food like dosas, cheese naan with coconut cream gravy, and tandoori kebabs. The atmosphere is casual and friendly, and they have excellent pricing. 

• EatMyTrip 

EatMyTrip is a cute vegan café with excellent pancakes and guacamole toast as well as Grandma’s potatoes and a quinoa buddha bowl with hummus. For dessert, you can try the magic waffle, banana bread, or brownies.

Burgers and More

Of course, you can find plenty of places to get a burger and pizza, but you should try some of our choices. All of these are vegan approved and have wonderful varieties of foods to choose from. 

• Vegetalia

Vegetalia has two locations with menus filled with vegan varieties of everything. The vegan mushroom nuggets are popular, and the Impossible burger is crazy good. They also have a variety of pizzas and salads with carrot cake or brownies for dessert.

• Aguaribay

For some of the best vegan lasagna and nachos with craft beers, Aguaribay is a casual café that is also great for families. You can get burgers, risotto, and delicious desserts like vegan chocolate and coconut lust with organic mango sorbet. 

• Cat Bar

If you like cats (or even if you don’t) Cat Bar is a fun and friendly place to get a drink, burgers, potatoes, and more. Cute cat paintings and drawings adorn the walls and they have a huge selection of craft beer. 

• La Trocadero

This fun fast-food joint on Carrer de la Marina has 11 different types of vegan burgers. They also feature a variety of sandwiches and salads. La Trocadero even has vegan chicken nuggets, hot dogs, and nachos, so the kids will love it, too. 

Dessert 

From cakes to ice cream, you can find a plethora of places to fix that sweet tooth. Bakeries and ice creameries abound in the city and many of the vegan restaurants offer some superb desserts to try as well. Check out some of these top spots. 

• La Besneta 

Locals say La Besneta on Torrijos is the best bakery in town and the reviews will back that up. Not just the best vegan bakery but the best bakery because they can top anything that any of the other bakeries make. Their carrot cake, red velvet cupcakes, and cookies are amazing. 

• Gelaaati! Di Marco 

Try Gelaaati! for the best vegan ice cream with vegan cones. Locals say the coconut ice cream is remarkable, and they have so many flavors like mango, banana, and avocado. They also have fruit sorbet, yogurt, patisserie, and slushies. 

• Chok 

For the vegan chocolate lover, there are two of these bakeries with a beautiful selection almost too pretty to eat. Almost! Chok has amazing desserts that are made daily by hand with local fresh ingredients. 

• Teresa’s 

The pear chocolate muffin here is amazing, and the maple glazed donuts are so delicious you will doubt that they are vegan, but they are. And the matcha cheesecake is a splendidly unique dessert. Teresa’s also sells vegan burgers, tacos, and ‘bacon’ bagels, in case you also need some “real” food.