Darmstadt is a lively city in Hesse—known for science, Art Nouveau architecture, and a diverse food scene. If you want to eat vegan here, you’ll find several excellent addresses. In this overview, we present one of the best options in Darmstadt.
TressBrüder – Vegi organic restaurant on the Alnatura campus
The TressBrüder Vegi organic restaurant offers a 100% organic, vegetarian/vegan cuisine in a relaxed campus atmosphere. During the week you can work your way through the veggie buffet with cold and hot dishes (charged by weight)—from fresh salads and refined curries to hearty seasonal specialties. On weekends, a organic brunch is also available. It can be counted among the best restaurants in Darmstadt for eating vegan.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| City | Darmstadt (Hesse) |
| Address | Eschollbrücker Straße 65 64295 Darmstadt Germany |
| Contact & links |
Tel.: +49 6151 3567900 Website: tressbrueder.de Instagram: @tressbrueder · Facebook: tressbrueder |
| Opening hours* |
Mon–Fri: 11:00–15:00 (hot buffet usually until 14:30) Sat & Sun: 10:00–14:30 (organic brunch) |
| Price per person | approx. €10–20 (buffet charged by weight) |
| Cuisine & offer | 100% organic · vegetarian/vegan · veggie buffet (cold & hot) · salads · curries · seasonal dishes · organic brunch on weekends |
| Service & facilities | Indoor & outdoor seating · no reservations (according to information) · family-friendly |
| Category | Vegetarian/vegan · organic restaurant |
*Hours and offerings may vary (season/events). Please check the website/social media for current updates.
Radieschen – organic-certified veggie/vegan cuisine with a green terrace
Radieschen is one of the top addresses in Darmstadt for vegan food. The restaurant—with its lush terrace—serves internationally inspired vegan & vegetarian dishes and places strong emphasis on sustainability: ingredients mainly come from regional and organic farming, and the venue is organic-certified.
From the kitchen (selection): soup of the day · autumn vegetable stew · various salads · Indian vegetable curry · Casablanca tajine with chickpeas & vegetables—as well as many other vegan options. Homemade lemonades include flavors such as elderflower, hibiscus, pomegranate, or wormwood.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| City | Darmstadt-Eberstadt (Hesse) |
| Address | Reuterallee 37 64297 Darmstadt |
| Contact & links |
Tel.: +49 6151 943446 · Email: service@radieschen.com Website: radieschen.com Instagram: @radieschenda |
| Opening hours* |
Tue–Fri: 12:00–15:00 & from 17:30 (kitchen: until 14:30 & until 21:00) Sat: from 17:30 · Sun: 12:00–15:00 & from 17:30 Every 1st Monday of the month: from 17:00 (special food & cocktail menu) |
| Cuisine & offer | Internationally inspired · vegan & vegetarian · soup of the day · curries · tajine · salads · vegetable dishes · homemade lemonades |
| Sustainability | Organic-certified · regional & organic · transparent sourcing |
| Service & facilities | Indoor/outdoor seating (green terrace) · takeaway service · catering |
| Reviews (note) | Google: ~4.7/5 (≈1,057 reviews) – without guarantee |
| Category | Vegetarian/vegan-friendly · organic restaurant |
*Hours and offerings may vary (season/holidays/events). Please check current info on the website/Instagram or call ahead.
plantyful – vegan takeaway & cakery (raw cakes, soups & bowls)
plantyful is a small, fully vegan takeaway café in Darmstadt with weekly changing offerings. The focus is on raw cakes, soups and bowls; occasionally there is also a pop-up cakery with homemade pastries. Ideal for a quick, healthy lunch to take away. Plantyful can be counted among the best spots in Darmstadt for eating vegan.
Examples (changing):
Bowl 1 – red lentil patty (not gluten-free), kohlrabi/carrot/potato/zucchini/chickpeas,
baba ganoush, rice, leafy salad & seeds.
Bowl 2 – polenta, eggplant/beluga lentils/tomato/mint, roasted squash, leafy salad/seeds,
raw carrot salad.
Homemade croissants: almond croissant or savory with cashew cream cheese/arugula/roasted peppers.
Sweet: peanut-chocolate slice · raspberry mousse tartlets · apricot-thyme dome · nougat mini cake, and more.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| City | Darmstadt (Hesse) |
| Address | Niederstraße 1 64285 Darmstadt |
| Contact & links |
Tel.: +49 172 853 8541 · Email: info@plantyful.de Website: plantyful.de Instagram: @plantyfulvegancafe |
| Opening hours* |
Mon: closed · Tue/Wed: 12:00–14:00 (bowls) Thu: closed · Fri: occasional pop-up cakery 12:00–15:00 (watch announcements) Pre-order: usually 10:00–11:00 by phone · hours vary—please check Instagram for daily updates. |
| Price per person | approx. €10–20 |
| Cuisine & offer | 100% vegan · raw cakes · soups · bowls · homemade croissants & patisserie · weekly changing menu |
| Service options | Takeaway · small production · pre-order recommended |
| Notes | Some components may not be gluten-free (e.g., lentil patty) |
| Category | Vegan takeaway · cakery |
*Hours and offerings may vary (season/pop-up dates). Please check current info on the website/Instagram or pre-order by phone.
Suppkult Elisabeth – freshly cooked soups, chilis & more
Suppkult Elisabeth is a cozy counter-style restaurant in Darmstadt’s city center and an excellent address for vegan food. Several soups are cooked fresh every day—plus there are deli salads, fine desserts, plated dishes, as well as coffee and soft drinks. Many options are vegan.
Examples (changing): red lentil–mango soup · tomato–coconut soup · mango–carrot soup · sweet potato–mango soup · vegetable–coconut soup.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| City | Darmstadt (Hesse) |
| Address | Schulstraße 14 64283 Darmstadt Germany |
| Contact & links |
Tel.: +49 6151 2787858 Website: elisabethsuppen.de · Info: suppkult.de Instagram: @2mh2mh |
| Opening hours* | Tue–Sat: 11:00–15:00 · Sun/Mon: closed |
| Price per person | € (approx. €1–10) |
| Cuisine & offer | Freshly cooked soups & chilis · deli salads · plated dishes · fine desserts · coffee & soft drinks · vegan options |
| Service options | Outdoor seating · no reservations · takeaway |
| Reviews (note) | Google: ~4.8/5 (≈480+ reviews) – without guarantee |
| Category | Soup restaurant · vegan-friendly |
*Hours and offerings may vary (season/holidays). Please check current info on site or on the website.
Baobab – Eritrean cuisine with many vegan options
Baobab serves authentic dishes from Eritrea—in a cozy lounge atmosphere with a hut, floor cushions, and handcrafted furniture. Many dishes are vegan and are traditionally served with injera (sourdough flatbread) and various wot/alicha stews. One of the recommended addresses in Darmstadt for eating vegan.
Vegan examples (selection):
Timtimo – red lentils, onions, mild tomato sauce
Alicha – potatoes, white cabbage, carrots, onions, peppers (mild)
Hamli – spinach, tomatoes, onions, peppers
Shiro – chickpea purée in a mildly spicy tomato sauce
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| City | Darmstadt (Hesse) |
| Address | Wenckstraße 1A 64289 Darmstadt Germany |
| Contact & links |
Tel.: +49 6151 9814603 · Email: kontakt@baobab-erlebnisbar.de Website: baobab-erlebnisbar.de · Evening menu: view Instagram: @baobab_erlebnisbar · Facebook: Baobab Erlebnisbar |
| Opening hours* | Tue–Sun: from 18:00 · Mon: closed |
| Price per person | €€–€€€ (approx. €20–30) |
| Cuisine & offer | Eritrean cuisine · vegan & vegetarian stews · injera platters · spice & tomato sauces from mild to spicy |
| Service & facilities | Indoor/outdoor seating · Wi-Fi · vegan dishes labeled · available with/without cutlery upon request |
| Reviews (note) | Google: ~4.6/5 (≈416 reviews) – without guarantee |
| Category | Restaurant · vegan-friendly · African/Eritrean |
*Hours and offerings may vary (season/holidays). Please check current info on the website/Instagram or call briefly.
