Montana · United States
Find your next vegan meal in Missoula
Five current Missoula stops for fully vegan bakery food, vegan doughnuts, Brazilian bowls, Indian curries and early vegan pastries.
Missoula’s university-and-outdoor culture translates into unusually deep plant-based dining for a Montana city. Destination Missoula maintains a dedicated vegan guide, and two of the strongest local bakery concepts are fully vegan.
Missoula’s plant-based scene is strongest from breakfast through lunch: Tandem and VEERA provide dedicated vegan options early, while Five on Black and Masala cover quick bowls and substantial downtown meals.
Choose your kind of meal
Fully vegan breakfast
Tandem is vegan and gluten-free, while VEERA adds vegan doughnuts, burritos and breakfast sandwiches.
Quick downtown lunch
Five on Black has a dedicated vegan bowl menu and stays open until 9pm daily.
Restaurants in this guide
Editorial selection · not a rankingTandem Doughnuts & Bakery
University District · Helen Avenue
A dedicated vegan and gluten-free bakery café
Tandem is entirely vegan and gluten-free, with a dedicated facility and a current breakfast-and-lunch program alongside doughnuts, cakes and pastries. The café sits near the University of Montana and starts at 7am Tuesday through Friday.
Before you order:Everything is vegan and gluten-free, but peanuts, tree nuts and soy are present in the kitchen. Ask about individual items if those allergens matter to you.
Highlights: One of Missoula’s strongest dedicated vegan businesses with full breakfast and lunch service.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Vegan status | 100% vegan and 100% gluten-free facility. |
| Address | 1221 Helen Ave Missoula, MT 59801 |
| Published hours | Tue–Fri: 7am–5pm Sat–Sun: 10am–3pm Mon: closed |
| Best fit | Breakfast, lunch, doughnuts, coffee and allergy-aware baking. |
VEERA Donuts
Hip Strip · South Higgins Avenue
A vegan doughnut shop that also does serious savory breakfast
VEERA specializes in scratch-made vegan doughnuts but goes well beyond sweets with breakfast burritos, breakfast sandwiches, burgers and other plant-based comfort food. Current 2026 listings show active service and a functioning ordering system.
Before you order:The food is plant-based, but gluten-free items are not the entire menu and cross-contact can still matter. Arrive earlier if you want the widest doughnut selection because popular flavors can sell out.
Highlights: Vegan doughnuts plus breakfast burritos and sandwiches from early morning.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Vegan status | Vegan-focused bakery and plant-based food shop. |
| Address | 617 S Higgins Ave #2 Missoula, MT 59802 |
| Current hours | Tue–Fri: about 7am–6pm Sat: 7am–5pm Sun: 7am–3pm |
| Best fit | Breakfast, doughnuts, savory sandwiches and quick lunch. |
Five on Black — Downtown
Downtown · North Higgins Avenue
Fast Brazilian bowls with a dedicated vegan ordering path
Five on Black’s current site has a dedicated vegan menu page and lets diners build bowls from rice, vegetables, beans, sides and sauces. Destination Missoula also highlights it as a quick vegan option with two Missoula locations.
Before you order:Five on Black also serves meat and cheese. Use the vegan menu page or build carefully, and confirm sauces and cheese bread because not every component is vegan.
Highlights: Fast, healthy vegan-friendly bowls in the middle of downtown.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Vegan status | Mixed Brazilian bowl concept with dedicated vegan menu items. |
| Address | 325 N Higgins Ave Missoula, MT 59802 |
| Published hours | Daily: 11am–9pm |
| Best fit | Quick lunch or dinner downtown. |
Masala
Downtown · West Main Street
Indian curries with explicit vegan labeling
Masala’s current menu clearly marks several vegan dishes, including Green Lentil Daal, Chana Masala and Coconut Vegetable Korma, plus vegan sides such as aloo chop, bhaji and chapati.
Before you order:Masala is a mixed restaurant. Follow the vegan labels carefully: Syrian rice is specifically marked not vegan, and naan contains dairy, while chapati is vegan.
Highlights: Clearly labeled curries and sides make downtown vegan ordering unusually straightforward.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Vegan status | Mixed Indian restaurant with multiple explicitly labeled vegan dishes. |
| Address | 206 W Main St Missoula, MT 59802 |
| Current hours | Mon–Fri from 11:30am; Sat evening; Sun closed. |
| Best fit | Downtown lunch or dinner with lentil, chickpea and coconut-based curries. |
Bernice’s Bakery
Hip Strip · South 3rd Street
An early bakery with regular vegan sweets and lunch choices
Bernice’s is a mixed bakery but regularly offers vegan baked goods such as vegan pumpkin muffins, vegan oat bars and vegan cupcakes. Its lunch menu changes daily and frequently includes vegan options.
Before you order:Most pastries are not vegan, so use the explicit vegan labels rather than assuming. The lunch menu changes every day and pre-packed items may not be modifiable.
Highlights: The earliest-opening profile here and a useful Hip Strip stop for vegan baked goods.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Vegan status | Mixed bakery with regular vegan baked goods and frequent vegan lunch items. |
| Address | 190 S 3rd St W Missoula, MT 59801 |
| Published hours | Mon–Sat: 6am–6pm Sun: 8am–4pm |
| Best fit | Early coffee, vegan pastries and rotating lunch options. |
Vegan breakfast and brunch in Missoula
Earliest bakery stop
Bernice’s opens at 6am Monday through Saturday, but only selected items are vegan.
Dedicated vegan breakfast
Tandem opens at 7am Tuesday through Friday and VEERA also starts early with vegan doughnuts, breakfast sandwiches and burritos.
Plan your Missoula vegan food stops
Downtown and Hip Strip work together
Five on Black, Masala, VEERA and Bernice’s are all central enough to combine with a downtown or riverfront day.
University-area breakfast
Tandem sits close to the University of Montana and Mount Sentinel, making it particularly useful for an outdoor or campus morning.
Frequently asked questions
Which Missoula businesses here are fully vegan?
Tandem is fully vegan and gluten-free, and VEERA is a vegan doughnut and plant-based food shop. The other profiles are mixed businesses with documented vegan choices.
Where can I get vegan breakfast in Missoula?
Tandem and VEERA are the strongest dedicated vegan breakfast choices. Bernice’s opens even earlier but only selected bakery items are vegan.
Does Masala clearly label vegan food?
Yes. The current menu explicitly labels Green Lentil Daal, Chana Masala and Coconut Vegetable Korma vegan, along with several sides and chutneys.
Does Destination Missoula have a vegan guide?
Yes. Destination Missoula publishes a dedicated “Eating Vegan in Missoula” guide covering local plant-based options.
Research notes and image credit
Current operator menus plus Destination Missoula’s vegan dining guide were reviewed on September 21, 2026. Current hours and vegan status were cross-checked where possible.
Featured image: Missoula Skyline, Montana, USA by Ken Eckert, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike on Wikimedia Commons.
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