These Bangalore Vegan Restaurants Elevate This Diet To A Whole New Level

This vegan restaurant in Indiranagar serves up everything from breakfast to hearty staples for lunch and dinner. For some of the classic dishes such as French Toast or Cheese Melt, they use vegan butter, egg replacements, and vegan cheese to make the food taste just as good. The menu is largely cafe-style with Indian dishes and there's a good dessert section as well. 

Must-Try Dishes: Banana French Toast, Beetroot & Cashew Croquettes, Zucchini Fritters, Pumpkin Risotto, Black Avocado Pudding

Timings: 12 noon to 11 PM  

Ratings: 4.4/5 on Google

Cost For Two: INR 1,200

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With an exclusively vegan menu (and a cute store and event space for those pursuing it as a lifestyle), JustBe is a good place if you're just starting out. All their food is regular food with vegan alternatives when it comes to dairy products. Try their superfood bowls which do the trick! 

Must-Try Dishes: Korean Pancakes, Som Tam, Earth Song Pizza, Barley Risotto, Banana Pancakes

Timings: 11 AM to 10 PM 

Ratings: 4.2/5 on Google

Cost For Two: INR 1,200

Social Handle: Instagram

An all-vegetarian Burmese restaurant, Burma Burma dishes up exciting vegetarian food, their broths and bowls use generous portions of coconut milk, making it vegan-friendly. Their salads and small plates (try their lotus stem chips, you won't regret it) are a hot favourite, and great to share. They even have Jain-friendly and gluten-free options, so it's family-friendly, and picky eater-friendly! 

Must-Try Dishes: Samosa Soup, Tea Leaf Salad, Pulled Palata, Wa Potato, Oh No Khow Suey 

Timings: 12 PM to 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Ratings: 4.6/5 on Google

Cost For Two: INR 1,800

Social Handle: Instagram

With a strong focus on sourcing locally and responsibly, Go Native largely serves South Indian fare, and if you know your cuisine, you know that most South Indian options are vegan, if you remove the ghee and cream as ingredients. For cooler days, start with their Carrot Coconut and Ginger soup, or their Wheat N Nut salad with a refreshing lemon jaggery dressing. For mains, try their Cabbage Aaki Roti with Averkai Curry served with tomato chutney or their Zucchini Zoodles which are gluten-free as well.

Must-Try Dishes: Spinach Neer Dosa, Stuffed Guntur Idli, Peri Peri Hello Tempayy Crumbled Tikki, Zucchini Zoodles

Timings: 11 AM to 10 PM 

Ratings: 4.2/5 on Google

Cost For Two: INR 1,700

Social Handle: Instagram

With an exhaustive menu, children's corner, reader's nook, and a pet-friendly area, Sante knows how to bring you in! Apart from their vegan menu, they have a keto menu, a gluten-free menu, and a regular vegetarian menu if you're not vegan. They'll even tailor-make food for you based on your requirements! Everything is sourced locally, and they grow their microgreens and greens (even kale!). 

Must-Try Dishes: Avocado Burger, Crunchy Chlorophyll Dim Sum, Pizza Verde, Yellow Squash Bharta

Timings: 11 AM to 11 PM 

Ratings: 4.4/5 on Google

Cost For Two: INR 1,800

Social Handle: Instagram

Housed in a quaint old bungalow, Green Theory’s spread is vegetarian and global, and did we mention that they serve single-origin coffee too? From sandwiches to sizzlers, they keep the food options very soulful and comforting. And you will love that most options can be made vegan on request. 

Must-Try Dishes: Mexican Bowl, Beans & Cottage Cheese Burger, Hingwale Aloo & Methi Curry 

Timings: 11 AM to 10:45 PM 

Ratings: 4.1/5 on Google

Cost For Two: INR 1,700

Social Handle: Instagram

Yogisthaan's health-conscious menu sure is a treat for the vegans. Come here for brekkie and you can gorge on Chila (chickpea crepes) paired with mint chutney. There’s also the Kodo Millet Poha. You can also sign up for their signature Quinoa Burger which features quinoa mixed with watermelon seeds, spring onions, and homemade hummus. 

Must-Try Dishes: Fig Salad, Real Tartine, Brown Rice Paella

Timings: 8 AM to 9:30 PM  

Ratings: 4.1/5 on Google

Cost For Two: INR 850

Social Handle: Instagram

A cloud kitchen that's also a vegan deli, blessing us with dips, spreads, and cheeses like vegan chevre (a French goat's cheese), hummus, muhammara, tofu scallion cream cheese and so much more — Lucky Vegan makes us feel lucky for choosing this lifestyle! You can also request sides like crackers or crudités or build a Cheese or Dip Platter of your choice. Note that Lucky Vegan only delivers on Fridays, orders for which close on Wednesday at noon. Read more here.

Must-Try Dishes: Hummus, Vegan Cheese

Timings: Place orders before Wednesday 8 PM, every week 

Cost For Two: INR 800

Social Handle: Instagram

In case you are looking for some vegan options at a non-vegan restaurant, then here are some of our favourite restaurants in town that are serving up some good vegan dishes.

Muro: They have extensive Cantonese and Thai options that include Truffle Edamame Dimsum, Steamed Veg Cheung Fun, and Singapore Crispy Tofu

KOKO: Try their Thai Lotus Root Bird's Eye Chili, Southeast Asian Red Curry, and Guilin Baby Potatoes

Paper & Pie: Dig into Banoffee Pie, Chia Seed Pudding, Teriyaki Tofu Meal Bowl, and Garlic Cream Cheese Bagel. 

Toast & Tonic: The choices are limited but they are great in the form of Dan Dan Noodles and Citrus Salad

CHA: They have Spicy Crunchy Iceberg Dumplings and Cha Special In-House Soup that's comforting. 

Eight: Try their Asparagus Tempura Uramaki and Mofu Tofu 

BLR Brewing Co.: Dig into the Asian fare that includes Wok Tossed Fried Rice, Chilli Garlic Noodles, Chilli Lotus Stem, Som Tam Salad, and Thai Green Curry and Rice

Cosmo: The all-day dining restaurant at Hyatt Centric Hebbal has Mushroom Masala, Tofu Tikka Masala, Quinoa Salad, and dairy-free desserts.