A local vegans guide to Copenhagen
Copenhagen is a great food city, however it might be a bit harder to find vegan options. As a vegan myself, living with a non-vegan husband, we’re always looking for places where the both of us will enjoy our breakfast, lunch or dinner. These are a few places I really enjoy.
Updated August 2025
Vegan breakfast and brunch
To be honest with you the normal breakfast and brunch places in Copenhagen aren’t good at finding vegan options, unfortunately (Mad og Kaffe and Fars dreng, I’m looking at you…) but there are options:
The Sixteen Twelve, located on the lovely street Jægersborgsgade. Very nice vegan options on the menu that are served to catch the eye. Very Instagram-friendly and super yummy.
Baryl, in Østerbro and Frederiksberg has great vegan options, especially if you come hungry.
Cafe Kaf and Le Kaff, I have honestly never understood if they are owned by the same owner. Anyways, plant-based cafés with loads of things to choose from. One of them is located in Nørrebro and the other one on Amager Strand. Sandwiches, pastries and that kind of thing.
If you’re in a hurry Joe and the Juice and Espresso House has great vegan breakfast.
Looking for vegan cafés and bakeries in Copenhagen? Check out this post.
Bakery Ameta in Valby offers plant-based options.
Vegan lunch
La Tre Street Kitchen, Vietnamese street food in the middle of the city on Studiestræde. A tiny place with just a few seats, but fortunately you’re close to parks and benches. A lot of food to a great price. Ask them for a vegan salad, you can thank me later.
Tempura fried oyster mushroom salad at La Tre Street Kitchen.
District Tonkin, yes, I do enjoy Vietnamese food. They have a great salad and a tasty bánh mì on their different locations.
POPL Burger, it was an absolute hit when Noma opened their burger spot in Nyhavn during the pandemic, but it wasn’t until recently I had the chance to try their spicy vegan burger, and it was a dream. Price is a bit up there though.
Spicy vegan quinoa and tempeh burger at POPL.
Square Burgers, another amazing burger place. Used to be a food truck parked outside on Christiania but has now leveled up - still located at the main entrance. They do the best vegan burgers, so so so good.
Wokshop, a thai food chain in Denmark with multiple vegan options and it’s not the usual woked veggies, but more exciting options. I’m totally in love with their morning glory dish.
Vegan dinner in Copenhagen
Most places are not vegan per se, but have always made me super happy when we’ve eaten there. Some of the places have gone the extra mile to make something vegan even when they didn’t have vegan options on the menu, which just makes my heart smile.
Me and the plant-based pannacotta at Zahida.
Zahida
The Indian/Pakistani restaurant Zahida recently reached out to me to let me know they have a plant-based menu. Living in Copenhagen for five years now, I have missed that cuisine, so I was very intrigued, and not disappointed. Zahida offers a wonderful tasting menu with a variety of flavours, textures and types of dishes. I brought my British friend Miz who’s dad was from Pakistan, as a professional extra judge, and she was also very happy with the menu.
I heard they are soon changing the menu, but from what we had my favourites were the beetroot chaat, the taco (although I did miss something citrusy) - and the dessert! As a vegan in Copenhagen I’m not spoiled when it comes to dessert, usually dessert, if any, is a sorbet. But the vegan coconut pannacotta at Zahida was to die for; different textures, amazing taste and beautiful to look at - I loved it! Lovely staff and great service. I highly recommend visiting Zahida.
Starters.
Loved the cabbage slaw.
Prepare for a lot of food. A lot.
Levantin
Levantin is a new player in town, located on the iconic street Værnedamsvej. I was recently invited to try their sharing menu - that can be made vegan - and it was amazing. Think fancy upscale meze in a soft and elegant surrounding. The starters were to die for; the baba ganoush was the best baba ganoush I have ever tried, the harissa (chili paste) was also so rich in flavour with a perfect amount of heat, the honey glazed carrots (I do eat honey) with green beans were *chefs kiss* - and the pickled veggies… mmh! There’s nothing I love more than pickled anything! My only suggestion would be to contact them beforehand if you don’t eat honey, as some of the dishes contain honey.
Levantin on Værnedamvej.
At Levantin.
Ranee’s, thai food, super casual and very good. Enjoy a nice dinner with friend without breaking the bank. Located on Blågårdsplads.
Ark, absolutely fantastic fine dining vegan restaurant. An expensive experience totally worth it if you have the money. Has a Michelin green star.
Goldfinch, one of my all-time favourite restaurants always have vegan options on the menu. Amazing atmosphere, great location, fantastic food.
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