Dublin has no shortage of brilliant places to get a meal, but it also has too few vegan restaurants. In this post, we break down some of our favourite vegan options in Town, the benefits of eating an all-vegan diet, and some restaurants to get into the vegan diet lifestyle.
Our Vegan-Friendly Restaurant Picks:
Umi Falafel:
You can find Umi Falafel on Dame Street. Their whole menu is either vegetarian or vegan, and they are all very tasty. If you’re trying to make the change to vegan food, then we couldn’t recommend Umi as a starting point more.
Roots:
Roots is a healthy eating shop on Drury Street. They sell everything from acai to dragonfruit smoothies to speciality coffee and even seasonal porridge.
Salamanca:
Salamanca is a tapas restaurant on Andrew’s Street with plenty of vegan and vegetarian options to pick from. With 11 different options to choose from, we are sure that you won’t leave Salamanca without a big smile and a full tummy.
Tang:
Tang on Dawson Street is one of the best places to get a meal. No matter what the time of day, Tang will have a meal that you will love.
Kimchi Hophouse:
If you’re looking for a unique meal out in Dublin, then look no further than Kimchi Hophouse on Parnell Street. They make authentic Korean dishes with plenty of vegan options for you to choose from.
Sprout & Co:
Sprout has the freshest ingredients you can find anywhere, because they have their own farm just 30km away, so the produce from Sprout is top of the line.
Akaka Poke:
Poké is not the easiest thing to find in town, so when you do, it’s quite a find, and Akaka is the best find of all. With various vegan and vegetarian bowls, there are all kinds of options for you to pick from.
The Juicery:
The Juicery have a plethora of different juices/smoothies on display, as well as their signature acai bowls. You won’t find a healthier spot to grab breakfast in town.
Zambrero:
Zambrero is healthy, Mexican-inspired food that also helps stop world hunger. Every burrito or bowl purchased means a meal donated to someone in need with Plate 4 Plate.
Cornucopia:
Cornucopia is a completely cruelty-free vegan restaurant on Wicklow Street. Carnivores be damned, Cornucopia has not a single meat option on their whole menu.
Glas Restaurant:
Glas is a vegetarian/vegan gourmet restaurant, they have been serving delicious meat free meals for the past 6 years. They have been highlighted by the Michelin guide for making exceptional food in the past, so if that’s not enough reason to go then I don’t know what will.
Restaurant Specials:
Umi’s Burger:
Umi do a speciality burger that is to die for, it has a falafel patty, baba ghanoush, tomatoes, red cabbage, rocket and caramelised onions, and we couldn’t recommend it more, so if you find yourself on Dam Street, swing into Umi.
Sprout and co/seasonal sides:
Whether it’s the yum yum charred broccoli bowl or the crispy bombay potatoes bowl that you want, Sprout and Co. is there for you and your vegan diet.
Vegan Friendly Cafés:
Esquires bring only the most sustainable and fair-trade coffee to the table, and of course, a delicious food menu with plenty of vegan options to suit whatever tastes you have.
The Coffee Bean have a large menu with a vast array of different meals to pick from, no matter what mood you’re in, The Coffee Bean has the meal for you.
The main selling point of Beanhive has to be the drinks, but don’t let that fool you, the food that you can get from Beanhive is unmatched, it is delicious, relatively cheap, and of course, vegan.
Tips for Enjoying a Vegan Lifestyle in Dublin
There aren’t many cooking classes or informational sources for new vegans to learn to cook good meals, but there are countless bookshops in Dublin, and they frequently have vegan cookbooks, if you want to pick one up.
Just a quick tip: If you have decided to start trying to eat vegan, don’t worry about immediately switching from your regular diet to a completely vegan one. It’s okay to take your time adjusting to eating a mainly plant-based diet.
Because humans are omnivores, there are certain vitamins that we need to get by eating meat. A major one of these vitamins is vitamin B12, so if you want to make sure your body is in tip-top shape while staying vegan, we recommend getting some supplements for yourself. Just as a precaution.
Environmental and Health Benefits of Going Vegan
Not many people know of the positive impacts that having a vegan diet has. Being on a vegan diet can give you improved heart health, lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, it can help defend from certain types of cancer and can also help with weight management. One negative side effect of being on a vegan diet is a lack of vitamin B12, but that’s nothing that supplements can’t fix, if the vegan lifestyle is one that you don’t want to give up.
Eating a fully vegan diet can also positively impact our effect on the environment. Being a vegan can cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, water usage and land use. So if those aren’t good enough reasons to think about becoming a vegan, then I don’t know what will.
We hope that you enjoy all of your Vegan eating in Dublin, and we also hope that this post helped you to do it.
