Heilbronn is a charming city in Baden-Württemberg with a diverse food scene and a lively café culture. If you want to eat vegan, you’ll find plenty of tasty options here— from cozy breakfast spots to modern restaurants with creative plant-based cuisine. Below you’ll find especially recommended addresses for enjoying vegan food in Heilbronn.
VELO – vegan restaurant & café (Heilbronn)
VELO Heilbronn offers creative vegan brunches, pasta dishes, salads, and desserts in a small, modern café with a terrace. Homemade, seasonally inspired—ideal for breakfast/brunch, a quick lunch, or a relaxed dinner. VELO is one of the best addresses in Heilbronn for delicious vegan dining.
Examples (selection, changing):
- Soup of the day – e.g., tomato soup with sweet potatoes, white beans & fresh herbs
- Starter platter – dips, Mediterranean grilled vegetables, sun-dried tomatoes, olives & bread
- Large mixed salad – “with all the extras,” served with fresh bread
- Spinach-tofu lasagna – vegan-baked, with arugula, smoked tofu, pine nuts & cashew “Parmesan”
- Fried rice balls – on creamy mushroom ragout with fresh baby spinach
- Crispy breaded eggplant – yogurt-style cream on oriental couscous, pomegranate & herbs
- California rainbow wraps – red cabbage, mango, avocado, bell pepper, carrots, cucumber, smoked tofu & cashew cream
- Desserts – e.g., white chocolate mousse, cakes & tortes
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| City | Heilbronn (Baden-Württemberg) |
| Address | Eichgasse 14 74072 Heilbronn Germany |
| Contact & links |
Tel.: +49 7131 7905907 · Email: hallo@velo-heilbronn.de Website: velo-heilbronn.de · Menu: view Instagram: @velo_heilbronn · Facebook: VELO Heilbronn |
| Opening hours* |
Tue–Fri: 12:00–14:00 (lunch) · Tue–Sat: 18:00–21:00 (Sat 17:00–21:00) Sun: breakfast 10:00–13:00 |
| Price per person | €€ (approx. €20–30) |
| Cuisine & offer | 100% vegan · brunch & breakfast · daily changing lunch menu · pasta, salads, wraps & bowls · desserts/cakes · coffee, smoothies & lemonades · terrace |
| Service options | Indoor/outdoor seating (terrace) · private room · dine-in · takeaway |
| Reviews (note) | Google: ~4.7/5 (≈800+ reviews) – without guarantee |
| Category | Vegan restaurant · café |
*Hours and offerings may vary (season/holidays). Please check the website/Instagram for current updates or call briefly. Dish prices are intentionally not listed here.
Palms – Healthy Food (Heilbronn)
Palms is a vegan bistro focused on fresh and sustainable ingredients. Expect homemade bowls, curries, warm daily specials, and filled sandwiches—perfect for a healthy lunch.
Examples (selection, changing):
- Coconut curry with chickpeas
- Protein “Maultasche” – with potato salad & gravy
- Eggplant-tofu bake
- Jackfruit teriyaki bowl
- Soup of the week
- Sandwich “Tomato & shepherd’s delight” – basil cream, vegan cheese, tomatoes
- Sandwich “Chickpea kickstart” – avocado, tahini & more
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| City | Heilbronn (Baden-Württemberg) |
| Address | Karlstraße 107 74076 Heilbronn Germany |
| Contact & links |
Tel.: +49 1575 0981724 · Email: palms.healthyfood@gmail.com Website: palms-healthyfood.de/food-drinks Instagram: @palms.healthyfood |
| Opening hours* | Mon–Fri: 10:00–16:00 |
| Price per person | € (approx. €10–20) |
| Cuisine & offer | 100% vegan · healthy food · bowls & curries · warm daily specials · sandwiches · salads & soups · changing weekly menu |
| Service options | Dine-in · takeaway |
| Reviews (note) | Google: ~4.9/5 (≈50+ reviews) – without guarantee |
| Category | Vegan bistro · healthy food |
*Hours and offerings may vary (holidays/season). Please check the website/Instagram for current updates or call briefly. Dish prices are intentionally not listed here.
Smuk – vegetarian & vegan-friendly (Heilbronn)
Smuk is a vegetarian spot offering delicious smoothies, salad bowls, smoothie bowls, and soul food. It can be counted among the best addresses in Heilbronn for vegan dining. All-day breakfast.
Examples (selection, changing – no prices):
- Blueberry pancakes – 6 pancakes with blueberries, maple syrup & fruit (vegan)
- Cinnamon roll pancakes – vegan pancakes with cinnamon-syrup swirl, frosting & fruit
- Fancy pancakes – sweet pancakes with savory feta, fried egg, pyramid salt
“Stullenliebe” (open-sandwich selection):
- Exotic – hummus, avocado, mango, sesame, herbs, pomegranate syrup (vegan)
- Green Goddess – avocado cream, chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, olive oil (vegan)
- Country trip – lentil spread, marinated white cabbage, herbs, olive oil (vegan)
- Deli – beetroot hummus, avocado & poached egg, finished with cress
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| City | Heilbronn (Baden-Württemberg) |
| Address | Theodor-Fischer-Straße 24 74076 Heilbronn Germany |
| Contact & links |
Tel.: +49 7131 3828074 · Email: info@smuk-hn.de Website: smuk-hn.de · Menu: view Instagram: @smukhn |
| Opening hours* | Wed–Sun: 10:00–17:00 (kitchen) · breakfast Wed–Sun |
| Price per person | € (approx. €10–20) |
| Cuisine & offer | Vegetarian with many vegan options · all-day breakfast · smoothies & smoothie bowls · salad bowls · soul food · monthly live music · self-service/concept store |
| Service options | Outdoor seating · dine-in · takeaway · location: Neckar riverside park |
| Reviews (note) | Google: ~4.4/5 (≈280+ reviews) – without guarantee |
| Category | Vegetarian restaurant · vegan-friendly |
*Hours and offerings may vary (season/events). Please check the website/Instagram for current updates or call briefly. Dish prices are intentionally not listed here.
Falafel Beirut – Lebanese cuisine (Heilbronn)
Falafel Beirut is an excellent address for vegan food in Heilbronn. In a cozy atmosphere you’ll find delicious Lebanese dishes—many of them vegan. The menu includes, among other items, Middle Eastern wraps, hummus, falafel, baba ghanoush, and more.
Examples (selection, changing):
- Hummus plate with falafel – chickpea purée with tahini, olive oil, garlic, fresh flatbread & 4 falafel
- Lentil soup – with fresh flatbread & lemon
- Baba ghanoush plate – eggplant purée with tahini & garlic, served with flatbread
- Hummus plate – classic with tahini, olive oil & garlic, served with fresh flatbread
- Falafel sandwich – juicy chickpea balls, crisp salad, sauce of choice (vegan)
- Shawarma plate (vegan) – seitan, rice, salad, sauce of choice & flatbread
- Falafel plate – with seasonal salad, flatbread & sauce of choice
- Shawarma sandwich (vegan) – seitan, salad & sauce of choice
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| City | Heilbronn (Baden-Württemberg) |
| Address | Dammstraße 1/1 74076 Heilbronn Germany |
| Contact & links |
Tel.: +49 7131 7452135 · Email: falafelbeirut@web.de Website: falafel-beirut.de · Menu: view Instagram: @falafelbeirut · Facebook: Falafel Beirut |
| Opening hours* | Tue–Sat: approx. 10:00–20:00 (sometimes until ~19:30) · Mon/Sun: closed — please verify current hours |
| Price per person | € (approx. €10–20) |
| Cuisine & offer | Lebanese/Middle Eastern · many vegan options · falafel, hummus, baba ghanoush, wraps · (seitan) shawarma · soups & salads |
| Service options | Outdoor seating · dine-in · takeaway · dogs allowed outside |
| Reviews (note) | Google: ~4.7/5 (≈620+ reviews) – without guarantee |
| Category | Lebanese restaurant · vegan-friendly |
*Hours and offerings may vary (season/holidays). Please check the website/Instagram for current updates or call briefly. Dish prices are intentionally not listed here.
Çiğköftem – Turkish veggie/vegan fast food (Heilbronn)
Çiğköftem is a nationwide chain offering the popular Turkish dish çiğköfte in various variations—mostly vegan, based on bulgur, tomatoes, herbs, and spices. In Heilbronn you can get çiğköfte as a wrap, burger, or dürüm, plus falafel, (mini) wheat balls, lavash, and various sauces. A solid address for vegan food in Heilbronn.
Examples (selection, no prices):
- Çiğköftem package (S) – 10 pieces of çiğköfte incl. sides, lavash & extras (depending on promotions)
- Mini wheat balls – in different portion sizes
- Falafel – as a snack, sandwich or plate
- Hummus plate – chickpea purée with tahini, olive oil & flatbread
- Baba ghanoush plate – eggplant purée with tahini & flatbread
- Lentil soup – with flatbread & lemon
- Wraps & sandwiches – e.g., falafel wrap or seitan shawarma (vegan)
- Sauces – pomegranate special, spicy, savory vegetable, lemon-garlic
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| City | Heilbronn (Baden-Württemberg) |
| Address | Kaiserstraße 27 74072 Heilbronn Germany |
| Contact & links |
Tel.: +49 1590 6330581 Website (franchise): cigkoftem.eu Instagram (Heilbronn): @cigkoftem_heilbronn |
| Opening hours* | Mon–Fri: 08:00–21:00 · Sat: 09:00–21:00 · Sun: 13:00–21:00 (sometimes until 22:00—please verify) |
| Price per person | € (approx. €1–10) |
| Cuisine & offer | Turkish · vegan/vegetarian · çiğköfte (wrap/burger/dürüm) · falafel · wheat balls · hummus & dips · lavash/flatbread · various sauces |
| Service options | Dine-in · takeaway |
| Reviews (note) | Google: ~4.9/5 (≈450+ reviews) – without guarantee |
| Category | Vegan fast food · Turkish |
*Hours and offerings may vary (season/holidays/promotions). Please check current details on site or via social media. Dish prices are intentionally not listed here.
