Vegan Friendly Restaurants in Istanbul, Turkey

Top 10 Vegan / Vegetarian Restaurants

Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, or just searching for plant-based dining options, it's nice to have personal recommendations. That's why HappyCow has created this list, featuring the 10 best vegan restaurants in Istanbul, as determined by the highest scores calculated from HappyCow community member reviews. Even curious carnivores should agree that the tasty vegan options available at these restaurants would please even the most discerning palate. From breakfast to brunch, dinner to late-night snacking, and every meat-free meal in-between, we're sure that you'll find the very best veggie dining experiences using our Top 10 list as your guide.
Tofu katsu curry  at Vegan Dükkan Lokanta - The Eatery in Istanbul

Cihangir, Soğancı Sk 8/D, Istanbul, Turkey

+90-2127414359

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Categories: Vegan, Organic, Mediterranean, Gluten-free, Breakfast

Opened May 2022. This all-vegan eatery is the sister company of Vegan Dukkan, the first vegan market in Turkey. Located in the heart of the city in the vibrant and hip Cihangir area. Both are owned by a vegan and operated by a vegan team. Cozy interiors will warmly welcome you at the door. Uses clean, local and organic ingredients. Menu includes allergy friendly items and a major selection of gluten free dishes as well. Some offerings are breakfast, soup, salad, zucchini pizza, wraps, tofu katsu curry, spaghetti, toasts, cakes and more.

 at Vegan Masa in Istanbul

Turkali, Misirli Bahce Sok, No 8/A, Istanbul, Turkey

+90-2122274961

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Categories: Vegan, Mediterranean, Fast food, Delivery, Take-out, Turkish

100% Turkish vegan restaurant serving pide with vegan meat, or cheese and potatoes, lahmacun, soup and local dessert called kadayıf.

Club Sandwich at Ethique Plant-based in Istanbul

Fikirtepe Mh, Volkan Sk, No: 1, Kadıköy (at Pırlanta Sitesi Göztepe), Istanbul, Turkey

+90-5354459566

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Categories: Vegan, Delivery, Take-out, Bakery, Catering, French, Breakfast

100% plant-based French pastry shop, chocolatier, and cafe offering a range of vegan baked goods and sweets. Also serves lunch and dinner. Choices include French onion soup, quiche, salads, and a variety of sandwiches.

 at Vegan Istanbul in Istanbul

Firuzaga Mahallesi Turkgucu Caddesi No 51/A, Beyoglu Cihangir Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

+90-2122490008

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Categories: Vegan, Pizza, Organic, Catering, Gluten-free

An all-vegan cafe, restaurant and market.

Turkish ravioli at KafeNAsanat in Istanbul

Nuzhetiye Karakolu Sokak No 3, Besiktas (at Sair Nedim Caddesi), Istanbul, Turkey

+90-2122368696

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Categories: Vegan, International, Mediterranean, Fast food, Middle Eastern

A cozy vegan cafe and community art space. Menu is fully plant-based since Sep 2021, and nearly everything is locally sourced. Opened Nov 2015 in a lively neighborhood (Besiktas). Language, dance, photography, meditation, acting and music lessons are planned to take place here with moderate pricing. Construction materials used in the cafe are primarily recycled or rescued from street. So much wood and almost no plastic. NA means no in Kurdish and Persian and stands for no to consumerism, expensive life, animal exploitation, violence against women and more.

Plate with vegan mücver, falafel etc and vegan ayran! at Rulo Ezberbozan Lezzetler in Istanbul

Caferaga Mahallesi Nailbey Sokak, Unit 15, Kadikoy (at Bahariye Street), Istanbul, Turkey

+90-5075004547

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Categories: Vegan-friendly, Western, Buffet, Fast food, Salad bar, Take-out, Middle Eastern, Turkish

A sandwich and wrap shop with a buffet that offers Turkish dishes and salads made of vegetables and legumes. Choose what you'd like in your wrap--including chickpeas, eggplant, bean, wheat and lentil salads, cig kofte, baked potatoes, chips, carrot, and red cabbage salads with hummus and muhammara. Lunch starts 12pm.

koshari at Plantbased Egyptian Eatery in Istanbul

Pavlonya Sokak No9, Istanbul, Turkey

+90-5334229243

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Categories: Vegan, Delivery, Take-out, Middle Eastern, Egyptian

Egyptian cafe with dishes such as falafel, koshari, foul, vegan burger, vegan pizza and more. Relocated from Caferağa Mahallesi Kılaptancı Sokak No1B.

Beyti döner kebab , homemade seitan made bu love at Vegan Community Kitchen in Istanbul

Serdarı Ekrem cad no 38/A, Istanbul, Turkey

+90-5385032736

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Categories: Vegan, International, Middle Eastern, Turkish

Offers vegan food with dishes like iskender and balls, Beytikebab, seitan döner wrap, mantı, ravioli style dumplings with sweet potatoes, lahmacun, Bosnian cevapi kofte, seitan stuffed grape leaves pockets with lemon sauce, burger, ravioli, lasagna and baklava, seasonal menu with Turkish rice, stuffed peppers and eggplant, olive oil cold plates, and cookies. Sunday is brunch and wild mushroom day as well as a Turkish tasting menu. Sat by reservation only. Special vegan tasting menü every Sunday. Vegan Turkish food cooking class on Tuesdays by reservation. WhatsApp 00905385032736. Relocated from Tomtom mh kumbaracı Yokuşu No 18.

 at Vegan Food Cartel in Istanbul

Katip Mustafa Celebi Mah. Abdullah Sok. 16, Istanbul, Turkey

+90-5386529201

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Categories: Vegan, American, International, Fast food, Delivery, Take-out, Fusion, Gluten-free, Turkish

Vegan eatery by Veganzza, est. 2021. Features dishes centered around seitan and other meat alternatives. For example, try the vegan iskender kebab, bacun and steak cheeseburger, shish kebab with rice, linguini alfredo, steak wrap, curry chickun, or caesar salad. Cakes and raw slices for dessert. Relocated from Gümüşsuyu, İnönü Cd. No: 57.

Falafel menu at Falfool Vegan House in Istanbul

Cemal Süreyya sokak. 43A, Istanbul, Turkey

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Categories: Vegan-friendly, Mediterranean, Take-out, Turkish

Est. Oct 2020. Small cafe offering falafel, hummus, soups and more. Relocated from Caferağa, Ressam Şeref Akdik Sokağı No 19. Reported fully vegetarian October 2024.

So that's our list of the very best vegan food that Istanbul has to offer. We hope that you enjoy your dining experience.

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