update 2023: Time to refresh your go-to list as we've just updated it with the latest information on which places are now open and which ones have closed their doors.

Last few years in Poland we have experienced a real boom for ecological meatless cuisine, which is an answer for general international tendency. Our advantage is a rich agriculture tradition, hard work ethos, and huge arable areas, which is a guarantee of the best quality ingredients – a must in the green cuisine. The small producers, ecological cultivations, micro-farms around Kraków provide fresh vegetables, fruits, sprouts etc. to the Kraków markets and to the best vegetarian restaurants every single day. Most of the places that we would like to present you are serving only vegetarian/vegan food, however, we didn’t want to exclude also those places which are not are clearly vegetarian, but they are famous for their extraordinary vege options. Choosing greens is not reserved only for vegetarians and vegans, but is currently a healthy option for everybody who is would like to live responsible and sustainable.

1. Glonojad (vegetarian+vegan)

update 2023: Glonojad remains open!

Plac Matejki 2, Kraków (www.facebook.com/Glonojad-298700446502)

Glonojad is a vegetarian, cheap, self-service bar famous for balanced meals with an excellent taste. All the positions in the menu (changed seasonally) are based on products from local suppliers, free from monosodium glutamate, GMOs, and artificial improvers. The bar is described as vegetarian, but you will find here also vegans options. A big plus for the location – only a few steps from Barbican.

2. Youmiko Sushi (optionally vegetarian+vegan)

update 2023: Youmiko remains open!

ul. Józefa 2, Kraków (www.youmikosushi.pl)

This tiny sushi place in Kazimierz is famous for their vegan sushi (although - if you are radical - be aware that they have also the traditional fish version). The creativity of sushi-masters which instead of fish are using beetroot, roasted almonds, cucumber, zucchini in tempura, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, avocado and the other seasonal ingredients is already a legend in whole Kraków. It is necessary to book a table, as it is always full.

3. Karma (vegetarian+vegan)

update 2023: Karma remains open!

ul. Krupnicza 12, Kraków (www.karmaroasters.com/karma)

Karma is already a classic place on the vegetarian Kraków scene. Minimalist interior, nice and helpful service, and excellent food will satisfy both vegetarians and vegans.

The menu changes daily, depending on the availability of ingredients, temperature, and chef mood. We can recommend it for breakfast and lunch - you will find here salads, sandwiches, omelets, vegetable pastes vegan pastries, and the best coffee in the city as the owners have also their own coffee roaster.

4. Pod Norenami (vegetarian+vegan)

update 2023: Regrettably, Pod Norenami has shut down its operations.

ul. Krupnicza 6, Kraków (www.podnorenami.pl)

Pod Norenami is a vegan and vegetarian Asian (Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Thai) restaurant with a typical long menu but also with a very interesting culinary concept. Even if the dish seems to be with meat the chef Paweł Albrzykowski, one of the most outstanding Polish experts in Asian cuisine, is replacing it with the vegan and vegetarian substitutes to surprise you with the new tastes and structures. Come here for a longer dinner and remember to book the table first - this place is often crowded!

5. Veganic (vegetarian+vegan)

upadate 2023: Veganic has relocated to its new address: Karmelicka 34.

(www.veganic.restaurant/en/)

Veganic is a remarkable modern vegetarian cuisine restaurant located in one of the most fashionable places in Krakow – post-industrial Dolne Młyny. The whole menu is vegetarian and about 90% - also vegan, and all the dishes are prepared with the highest quality ingredients and served with attention to every detail. Celery steak in nori, or maybe a juicy cutlet from oyster mushroom – let you be surprised! The place is open from early morning till the late night and the last hours here you can spend in the fancy drink bar with a wide selection of delicious spirits from around the world mixed by the professional bartenders

6. Vegab (vegetarian+vegan)

upadte 2023: Vegan remains open.

ul. Starowiślna 6, Kraków (www.vegab.pl)

Try the first (and the best!) vegan kebab in Poland! The owners – Polish-Italian couple Magda and Francesco have created this place simply from love to good food and with sentimental memories of their student works in kebab places. They vegan meat has an ideal structure and taste so you can freely enjoy one of the many versions of their vegabs. You can choose how spicy and how big will be your wrap, but be prepare for large amount of vegetables, sprouts and delicious sauces. Vegan hot dog or burrito it is also an option.

7. Krowarzywa (vegetarian+vegan)

update 2023: Krowarzywa remains open.

ul. Sławkowska 8, Kraków (www.krowarzywa.pl)

Krowarzywa offers a vegan burger place in Kraków. Located on Sławkowska street, a few blocks from the main square is a perfect spot for a short lunch break. They are famous for the quality of their buns (but you can choose also wrap or bowl) and the sustainable menu here is prepared with the help of dieticians. Al the ingredients are 100% vegetarian and organic. The names of the burgers end always with "x" – jaglanex, warzywex, cieciorex, tofex and seitanex - this is a funny reference to the PRL times, where most of the newly created companies used this trick to feel more international.

8. Ka’Vegan Udon&Sushi (vegetarian+vegan)

update 2023: Ka’Vegan remains open!

Rakowicka 14a, Kraków, (www.kavegan.pl)

Vegetarian ramen does not have to be boring! Spring, filling udon nuddle is accompanied here by the sweet breaded tofu, organic egg, or vegetables, as the short menu is fully vegetarian. You can order two variants of udon - hot and cold, vegetables, and mushrooms in tempura and vegan sushi. Additionally, they are serving also kimchi and other fermented vegetables, boiled edamame beans, natto, and much more. To drink we can recommend kombucha or green tea and for dessert - one of two types of ice cream.