The best restaurants in Lübeck for vegan dining

NI-Vegan – 100 % vegan Viet fusion in the Old Town

NI-Vegan is a fully vegan restaurant in Lübeck’s city center (Old Town) and combines Vietnamese cuisine with modern fusion accents. The menu includes fresh Sommertime Rolls (rice paper with rice noodles, salad, mango, herbs & tofu – served with homemade hoisin), crispy vegan “shrimps” (with mayo), Phở Xào Tofu (stir-fried rice noodles with vegetables), udon with wok vegetables & spring onions, Ni’s Homemade Curry (pumpkin, bell pepper, zucchini, carrot), plus steamed gyoza with vegetables & ponzu. Tip: the vegan “salmon” tartare with avocado, cress & teriyaki.

*Hours & offerings may vary – please check current details on the website/online menu.

Marae – Coffee & Magic – 100 % vegan, organic & homemade

Marae is a lovingly run vegan café-restaurant in Lübeck’s Old Town that consistently focuses on organic ingredients, regional sourcing, and handmade preparation. They’re famous for their raw cakes – sweetened exclusively with dates – as well as gluten-free buckwheat pancakes, homemade date chocolate, and oven-fresh croissants. There’s also a high-quality coffee bar (direct-trade beans, multiple plant milks) and a seasonally changing, plant-forward whole-food kitchen. Marae is one of the best addresses in Lübeck to eat vegan.

Costs & kitchen: soups like carrot–ginger–coconut or a Mexican pumpkin stew, zucchini–eggplant tart, Vietnamese phở, tofu “scramble”, savory wraps & sandwiches (e.g., with vegetables, avocado, antipasti, carrot-curry-sesame spread), plus fresh bowls. For sweet cravings: raw vegan cakes, bircher/house granola, smoothies & hot chocolate – all 100 % vegan and without refined sugar (sweetened with dates).

*Hours & offerings may vary seasonally – please check current details on the website/Instagram.

UnterFreunden – vegetarian restaurant & wine bar (vegan options)

UnterFreunden is a modern vegetarian & vegan-friendly wine bar in Lübeck’s Old Town. Many dishes are clearly labeled vegan or can be made vegan on request. Examples include cashew mousse with carrot, seaweed caviar & nut crunch; “scallops” made from king oyster mushrooms with mint-pea purée; bean crème with pan-fried leek & smoked almonds; teriyaki eggplant with parsnip purée & onion confit; planted steak with cauliflower purée & blueberry jus; cashew-lemon ravioli – vegan possible, e.g., with lentil “parmesan”. This is also one of the best places to eat vegan in Lübeck.

*Labels & preparation may vary depending on the daily menu – please check the current menu and mention vegan requests when ordering.

Café Affenbrot – vegetarian café-restaurant with many vegan options (since 1983)

Café Affenbrot is a Lübeck original in the Werkhof (at its current location since 1991) and stands for vegetarian cuisine with many vegan options – as regional and consistently organic as possible. The menu includes a vegan breakfast (rolls & bread, jam, “chocolate”, hummus, smoked-tofu salad, margarine), toast with eggplant cream or hummus, sandwiches, a smoothie bowl with granola & fresh fruit, plus a changing lunch special.

*Hours & offerings may vary (e.g., on public holidays). Please check current details on the website.

Kartoffelspeicher – kumpir & baked potatoes your way (Old Town / An der Obertrave)

Kartoffelspeicher is one of the best addresses in Lübeck for baked potatoes (kumpir) with many vegan options. You choose your potato and mix from a wide selection of toppings – such as tomato-pepper paste, eggplant purée, fresh tomatoes, zucchini, beans, olives, herbs, seeds, or soy “meat”. Many vegetarian versions can be made vegan on request – just say “vegan” when ordering, and the team will help you mix & match. Drinks include coffee, soft drinks, plus beer/wine. Kartoffelspeicher is one of the best places to eat vegan in Lübeck.

*For sauces, make sure you choose the vegan version – the team labels and advises. Hours & offerings may vary.