The best restaurants for vegan food in Erlangen

Katzentempel – 100% vegan restaurant & cat café (Erlangen)

At Katzentempel Erlangen, you’ll find a fully vegan menu and six temple cats rescued through animal welfare organizations. The venue is located in a listed historic building at the start of the pedestrian zone—with an idyllic garden for warmer days.

Examples (selection, changing):

• Breakfast & brunch – e.g., house-baked spelt bread with spreads
• Bowls & salads – fresh & colorful
• Burgers & sandwiches
• Cakes & tortes – freshly made daily
• Coffee specialties with plant-based milks

*Hours and offerings may vary (season/holidays). Please check current details on the website/Instagram or call briefly. Individual dish prices are intentionally not listed here.

Veganoven – Vegan Pizza Bar (Erlangen)

Veganoven is a 100% vegan pizza bar featuring Neapolitan-inspired dough, homemade dips, and several vegan cheese alternatives. Ideal for anyone who likes creative pizzas—from classic to unusual.

Examples (selection, changing):

• Al Calzone – calzone filled with vegan cheese
• Nonna Margherita – tomato sauce · “mozzarella” · basil
• Robin Hood – basil pesto · seasonal mushrooms · “parmesan” · black olives · pine nuts
• Vegeta – tomato sauce · eggplant · zucchini · arugula · cherry tomatoes · pomegranate seeds
• O Salame Mio – tomato sauce · vegan salami · red onions · chili peppers · “parmesan” · oregano · garlic

*Hours and offerings may vary (season/holidays). Please check current details on the website/Instagram or call briefly. Dish prices are intentionally not listed here.

Vegöner Point – fully plant-based döner & fast food (Erlangen)

Vegöner Point is one of Erlangen’s best addresses for vegan döner and fast food. A small shop near the old town—100% plant-based, straightforward, and tasty. Expect döner, burgers, dürüm wraps, plates, snacks, and homemade sauces.

Examples (selection, changing):

• Vegöner – with salad, white & red cabbage, tomato, onion; sauces of your choice
• Dürüm – rolled flatbread (like the Vegöner)
• Plate – with rice or fries & sautéed vegetables
• “Classic” burger – with pickles, onion; ketchup, “vajo,” mustard
• Dionysos – “Greek White” (plant-based topping), olives, chili peppers, lettuce, tomato, red onion; grill sauce & “vajo”
• Goulash (vegan) & changing stews (depending on the daily menu)
• Extras – e.g., sautéed vegetables, “Greek White”

Sauces (soy-based): the White (soy yogurt/herbs) · the Red (cocktail, vajo-tomato)

*Hours and offerings may vary (season/holidays). Please check current details on their channels or call briefly. Dish prices are intentionally not listed here.

Lesecafé “Anständig essen” – organic · fair · vegan (Erlangen)

Lesecafé “Anständig essen” offers organic, fair, vegan food and drinks, mostly using regional and seasonal ingredients. A café, meeting place, and hub for sustainability education in Erlangen’s old town—hosting events, workshops, and regular community formats (including foodsharing dinners).

Examples (selection, changing):

• Colorful salad plate (contains celery)
• Soup of the day
• Szegedin goulash (contains soy)
• Veggie burger “Autumn-style” (contains mustard, wheat, oats)
• Apple crumble cake (contains spelt)
• Brussels sprouts soba-noodle salad (contains wheat, peanuts, soy)
• Mocha cream cake (contains soy, spelt)
• Macrobiotic plate (Saturdays)

*Hours, offerings and events may vary (school breaks/holidays/special events). Please check current details on the website/Instagram or call briefly. Dish prices are intentionally not listed here.

Kaspar Schmauser – vegan bowls, wraps & salads (Erlangen Central Station)

Kaspar Schmauser at Erlangen Central Station is a top choice for fresh, 100% vegan bowls, salads, wraps, curries, stews, cakes, and homemade drinks. Ideal to grab and go for a train journey, a lunch break, or a snack between university lectures.

Examples (selection, changing):

• Kebab wrap – with tomatoes, red cabbage & spicy sauce
• Mexican wrap – pulled BBQ, corn, beans, red cabbage, tomatoes, coriander
• Tuna wrap – corn, beans, red cabbage, arugula, cucumbers
• Oriental wrap – baked sweet potato, chickpeas, tomatoes, mint, cucumbers
• Bowls & salads – colorful, fresh & nutrient-rich
• Curries & stews – depending on the daily selection
• Cakes & sweet cups · smoothies & homemade drinks

*Hours and offerings may vary (season/holidays/event days). Please check current details on the website/Instagram. Dish prices are intentionally not listed here.