Not meat: where to eat vegan and vegetarian food in Moscow?

While veganism prohibits dairy products, eggs, honey and anything of animal origin, vegetarianism involves less strict restrictions. The popularity of both types of diet is growing every day. Therefore, there are more and more places where you can try vegetarian and vegan dishes. We have collected cafes and restaurants in Moscow, where you can try such food.

Fruits & Veges

Address: 5, Nizhnyaya Syromyatnicheskaya St., pp. 9b, 20, Artplay.
Nearest subway stations: Kurskaya, Chkalovskaya.
Average check: 800 rubles.

In this place you can try burger with soy patty, roll with soy meat, falafel on pita and many other things. This is a cozy place where you can start or continue your acquaintance with delicious vegetarian dishes.

Owner Anton Lubna himself says his main desire is to “create his own atmosphere” so that it’s comfortable on one side of the counter and the other.

Avocado Queen

Address: 20, Malaya Bronnaya St., p. 1. 1.
Nearest subway stations: Pushkinskaya, Tverskaya.
Average bill: 1500 rubles.

From the name you can understand that this facility is intended for avocado lovers. The menu has fully vegan food. You should try guacamole with gluten-free chips, fried avocado with shrimps and cherry tomatoes (for vegetarians), crispy avocado, hummus, edamame beans.

Flora No Fauna

Address: 20, Kuznetsky Most St.
Nearest subway: Kuznetsky Most.
Average check: 800-1000 rubles.

Instagrammed – in all senses of the word – vegan coffee house. Flora No Fauna is responsible for the cuisine, and Doubleby Green is responsible for drinks based on plant ingredients.

Unfortunately, the place closed not too long ago. However, the creators promise to return soon with news. For now, you can try the dishes by having them delivered. The place was and is loved by so many!

You should get a chance to experience their lauded zucchini, parsley and spinach pancakes with tender cashew sour cream, basil, spirulina, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. Imagine, there’s even a vegan charlotte with spiced apples and vanilla custard.

Sattva

Address: Leningradsky Prospekt, 52 / Kuusinen St., 19A.
Nearest subway: Airport, Petrovsky Park / Zorge.
Average check: 400-1500 rubles.

In this institution you can try vegetarian dishes of Indian cuisine and keep the usual service. The menu has dishes that will suit vegans and cheese-eaters, and in any recipe with milk, it can be replaced with a vegetable analog at the client’s request.
A few dishes are worth a note: malai kofta (cheese-potato balls in tomato sauce) and chickpea curry.

Falafel Bro

Address: Oruzheyny pereulok, 5 / Tovarischkiy pereulok, 4, pp. 5 – “Smena” food court.
Nearest subway stations: Mayakovskaya, Tverskaya / Taganskaya.
Average check: 800 rubles.

If you don’t eat meat, it doesn’t mean you should give up fast food. Falafel Bro tries to make vegan food as convenient and inexpensive. Shawarma and sandwiches are considered specialties. However, they are made with falafel, tofu or soy schnitzel instead of meat patties. And milkshakes and coffee are made only with vegetable milk.

OverSalad

Address: 25, Sretenka St.
Nearest metro station: Sukharevskaya, Sretensky Boulevard.
Average check: 650-750 rubles.

The institution will suit everyone who adheres to a healthy diet. Various bowls are popular nowadays. In this restaurant you can order a dish from the chef or assemble your own using the constructor method.
We advise to try the yam soup with coconut milk and basil cheesecakes.

Mission

Address: Spartakovskaya St., 3, p. 3. 3.
Nearest subway stations: Baumanskaya, Komsomolskaya.
Average check: 800 rubles.

Alexey Demchenko, who used to run the vegan cafe “Corner”, is in charge of the cuisine. Burgers, steaks and nuggets can be found in the menu, but patties are made of lentils, tofu or vegetable meat Beyond Meat. You can also get a vegan beer and a hoped-for kombucha. Anything your heart desires. There are 16 beers, ciders and tea mushrooms that are made without gelatin, lactose or oysters.