Because in Paris, even vegetables dress with flair.
Paris may be famous for foie gras and boeuf bourguignon, but a quiet culinary revolution is unfolding on its plates. The capital of croissants is now also a capital of cauliflower, kombucha, and creative plant-based cuisine. From Left Bank bistros to chic Marais counters, vegetables in Paris are having a haute moment—roasted, whipped, fermented, and dressed like they’re about to walk a runway.
The Socialites bring you a curated trail of plant-based Parisian gems, where gastronomy meets greenhouse, and nothing tastes like a compromise.
🥕 1. Le Potager de Charlotte – Minimalist, Magnificent Vegan Haute Cuisine
📍 12 Rue de la Tour d’Auvergne, 9e & 21 Rue Rennequin, 17e
🌱 100% Vegan
Run by two brothers, this plant-based haven proves that vegan doesn’t mean basic. The plating is sublime, the sauces are dreamy, and everything—from the chickpea omelette to their signature rice pancake with cashew cream—feels like it belongs under a dome at an art museum.
🖋 What to try: The avocado-chocolate mousse is a silky scandal.
🎨 Vibe: Scandinavian zen meets Parisian edge.
🫑 2. Jah Jah by Le Tricycle – Afro-vegan Vibes and Full-Flavour Bowls
📍 11 Rue des Petites Écuries, 10e
🌱 100% Vegan, Afro-Caribbean Inspired
Funky, colourful, and politically conscious, Jah Jah serves up afro-vegan soul food with serious attitude. Think plantain fries, jerk jackfruit, maffé bowls, and hibiscus juice. It’s laid-back, lively, and unapologetically flavorful.
🖋 What to try: The “Bowl Jah” with rice, plantain, and smoked tofu.
🎧 Vibe: Reggae, retro posters, revolutionary energy.
🍵 3. Aujourd’hui Demain – Concept Store, Vegan Café, and Subculture Chic
📍 42 Rue du Chemin Vert, 11e
🌱 100% Vegan
Part café, part boutique, part community hangout, Aujourd’hui Demain is your go-to for casual vegan eats with a side of fashion and zines. Great for weekend brunches (scrambled tofu, fluffy pancakes, dairy-free lattes), or just grabbing a vegan croissant and niche magazine.
🖋 What to try: Their burger is legendary—and you can browse vegan beauty while it grills.
🎨 Vibe: Queer-friendly, cool, conscious.
🧄 4. Abattoir Végétal – Boho Bistro with Bold Botanical Plates
📍 9 Rue Guillaume Bertrand, 11e & 61 Rue Ramey, 18e
🌱 Vegetarian & Vegan-Friendly
A former butcher shop turned Parisian plant palace, this photogenic spot is all about seasonal, nourishing, and artful plates. There’s always a touch of spice, crunch, and herbaceous elegance, from their dhal to beetroot hummus toast.
🖋 What to try: The wild rice salad with tahini dressing, and a matcha latte to match the tiles.
📷 Vibe: Pinterest dream meets conscious dining.
🍄 5. Mesa de Hoy – Plant-Forward with Latin American Soul
📍 1 Rue de la Pierre Levée, 11e
🌿 Plant-centric, flexitarian
Chef Carolina Rodriguez’s gorgeous, vegetable-loving menu draws from her Latin roots with dishes like fermented plantains, mole, roasted pumpkin with smoked chili oil. Not strictly vegan—but deeply plant-worshipping, artistic, and surprising.
🖋 What to try: The corn tamale with wild herbs and masa broth.
🕯 Vibe: Ceramics, candles, and natural wine bliss.
🧊 6. VG Pâtisserie – Paris’s Vegan Pastry Whisperer
📍 123 Boulevard Voltaire, 11e
🌱 100% Vegan
Think you can’t have a proper Parisian pâtisserie experience without butter? Think again. VG Pâtisserie is rewriting the dessert rules—from éclairs and millefeuille to macarons and flaky croissants, all 100% vegan and somehow still très French.
🖋 What to try: The vegan Saint-Honoré is a triumph.
🎀 Vibe: Sugar, style, sustainability.
🛍️ 7. Marché Biologique des Batignolles – Organic, Local, and Vegan-Friendly Street Market
📍 Boulevard des Batignolles, 17e (Saturday mornings)
🌿 Vegan-Friendly Stalls
Not a restaurant, but a Saturday ritual. Browse vegan cheeses, almond feta, plant milks, and rainbow vegetables alongside ethically farmed French produce and zero-waste accessories. Bonus: friendly vendors and tastings galore.
🖋 What to bring home: Vegan camembert from Jay & Joy (based in Paris), or a jar of almond butter from a French producer.
🧺 Vibe: Bougie basket, conscious conscience.
🥢 8. Tien Hiang – Pan-Asian, Buddhist Vegan Institution
📍 14 Rue Bichat, 10e
🌱 100% Vegan, Asian Fusion
Paris’s low-key legend for Buddhist-style vegan Asian cuisine. You’ll find mock meats, spicy soups, and sizzling hotplates from China, Vietnam, and Malaysia. It’s comforting, flavorful, and full of regulars who come for that peanut tofu.
🖋 What to try: Lemongrass “chicken” with jasmine rice and their coconut tapioca dessert.
🛎 Vibe: Modest decor, maximum flavor.
Final Bite from The Socialites:
-
Paris has moved beyond the side salad. It’s now roasting eggplant with tahini foam, fermenting daikon, and layering vegan millefeuille with millimetre precision.
-
Plant-based doesn’t mean less—it means more imagination.
-
Come with curiosity and no clichés—and leave with a full heart and an even fuller stomach.
—The Socialites