Dublin is a plant-based paradise and it’s time the world knew 🇮🇪🌱 From vegan comfort food in Temple Bar to Michelin Guide-listed dining and fresh falafel wraps, the Irish capital has it all. The vegan scene here has exploded over the past decade, and what’s so brilliant about Dublin is the sheer variety — you can eat your way through Korean-inspired mushroom dishes on a Saturday morning, grab a cinnamon roll the size of your head in the afternoon, and sit down for elegant vegetarian fine dining in the evening.
Most of the action is concentrated in the city centre and the Liberties, making it easy to explore several spots in one day. Here’s my guide to the best vegan and plant-based restaurants in Dublin, tried, tested, and highly recommended.
Best Vegan Restaurants in Dublin
1. The Saucy Cow — Big Dirty Vegan Burgers in Temple Bar
The Saucy Cow on Crane Lane in Temple Bar is exactly the kind of place that makes vegan eating feel genuinely exciting. It’s loud, it’s colourful, it’s unapologetically indulgent — and the food is absolutely outstanding. We’re talking stacked burgers with all the fixings, loaded fries dripping with sauces, and comfort food done so well that even the most committed carnivore will find it difficult to complain. The brunch menu on weekends is a particular highlight, with plant-based takes on full Irish breakfasts, eggs benedict, and pancake stacks. Walk-ins only, so arrive early or be prepared to queue.
📍 19 Crane Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 R891 | 🌐 thesaucycow.com | 📸 @thesaucycow_
2. Cornucopia — Ireland’s Original Vegan Institution
Cornucopia on Wicklow Street is a Dublin institution — one of the oldest vegetarian restaurants in Ireland, having been nourishing the city since 1986. What makes Cornucopia so special is how consistent and genuinely good it has remained across nearly four decades: the salads are always fresh and abundant, the hot dishes rotate daily with the seasons, and the baked goods are some of the best in the city. The Georgian dining rooms upstairs are beautiful, and the dinner service (from €45 per person for a set vegan menu) is a truly lovely way to spend an evening. Don’t miss the brunch — it’s particularly good on weekends.
📍 19-20 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2, D02 NX23 | ☎️ +353 1 677 7583 | 🌐 cornucopia.ie | 📸 @cornucopia_restaurant
3. Glas Restaurant — Vegetarian Fine Dining on Chatham Street
Glas is Dublin’s answer to vegetarian fine dining, and it delivers with real elegance and ambition. Located at 15/16 Chatham Street just off Grafton Street, the restaurant is 100% gluten-free and almost entirely plant-based, with a menu that changes with the seasons and always finds ways to make vegetables feel genuinely special. This is the kind of restaurant where every plate arrives looking like a work of art, and the wine list is thoughtfully curated to match. Whether you go for lunch or a full evening tasting menu, Glas consistently impresses — it’s the place to take someone who thinks vegan food is boring.
📍 15/16 Chatham Street, Dublin 2 | ☎️ +353 1 672 4534 | 🌐 glasrestaurant.ie | 📸 @glasrestaurant
4. Umi Falafel — Ireland’s Favourite Falafel Wrap
Umi Falafel has built a devoted following across Ireland with its fresh, generous, and incredibly delicious plant-based falafel wraps — and for good reason. The George’s Street Arcade location is the most atmospheric, tucked inside one of Dublin’s most beautiful Victorian covered markets, but all branches deliver the same quality: freshly made falafel, vibrant salads, house sauces, and warm pita that make for one of the most satisfying lunches in the city. The mezze bowls are equally brilliant if you want to eat in. Umi is 100% vegetarian (fully vegan-friendly), and has been pioneering accessible, affordable plant-based fast food in Ireland since long before it was fashionable.
📍 George’s Street Arcade, Dublin 2, D02 DH79 (+ multiple locations) | ☎️ +353 1 547 6128 | 🌐 umi-falafel.ie | 📸 @umifalafel
5. It’s a Trap — The Cinnamon Roll That Broke the Internet
It’s a Trap on Aungier Street has quietly become one of Dublin’s most talked-about vegan spots — and its cinnamon rolls have reached near-mythical status. Every single item on the menu is 100% plant-based and baked fresh daily: think enormous, pillowy cinnamon rolls glazed with cream cheese frosting, incredible cookies, savoury options including a legendary Reuben sandwich, and specialty coffee. The space is small and cosy, with a relaxed neighbourhood feel that makes it perfect for a slow morning. If you visit Dublin on a weekend, this is your breakfast sorted.
📍 81 Aungier Street, Dublin 2, D02 DK50 | 🌐 itsatrap.ie | 📸 @its_a__trap_
6. Nutbutter — California-Inspired Bowls Across Dublin
Nutbutter brings California sunshine to Dublin in the most delicious way. With locations at Grand Canal Dock, Smithfield and Dundrum, this plant-forward restaurant serves fresh, colourful bowls, tacos, tostadas and desserts using responsibly sourced Irish ingredients with a Californian twist. The Rainbow Bowl has become a Dublin institution — a vibrant, crunchy, satisfying meal that manages to feel both healthy and genuinely indulgent. The menu is extensively vegan-friendly with easy customisation, and the atmosphere across all three locations is bright, casual, and welcoming. Walk-ins only, no reservations needed.
📍 2&3 Gallery Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, D02 R205 (+ Smithfield & Dundrum) | 🌐 nutbutter.ie | 📸 @nutbutter.ie
7. Mushroom Butcher — Weekend Mushroom Magic in Portobello
The Mushroom Butcher is one of Dublin’s most exciting and unique food concepts — a weekend-only food hub on South Circular Road in Portobello where Australian chef Mark Senn grows, sells, and cooks with some of the most extraordinary gourmet mushrooms you’ll ever encounter. The menu changes week by week based on what’s growing, but expect things like mushroom sausage rolls (legendary), mushroom burgers, and creative plant-based street food that showcases just how extraordinary fungi can be in the right hands. Open Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm — arrive early, because it sells out.
📍 90 South Circular Road, Portobello, Dublin 8, D08 R2DD | 🌐 mushroombutcher.com | 📸 @mushroombutcher
8. Govinda’s — Indian-Inspired Prasadam Cooking
Govinda’s has been a cornerstone of Dublin’s plant-based scene for decades, and remains one of the most beloved and affordable options in the city. Serving prasadam — food prepared in the Hare Krishna tradition with love and mindfulness — the restaurant on Aungier Street offers richly spiced Indian-inspired curries, fresh chutneys, rice dishes, and wholesome sweets at prices that make it accessible to everyone. The atmosphere is calm, welcoming, and utterly without pretension. It’s the kind of place that reminds you why plant-based food existed long before it became a trend — and why it endures.
📍 4 Aungier Street, Dublin 2 | ☎️ +353 1 475 0309 | 🌐 govindas.ie | 📸 @govindas.dublin
9. The Fumbally — Community Café & Fermentation Hub in the Liberties
The Fumbally on Fumbally Lane in the Liberties is one of those rare places that manages to be many things at once: a beloved community café, a fermentation and sourdough hub, a meeting place for Dublin’s creative community, and consistently one of the best breakfasts and lunches in the city. The menu is wholesome, seasonal, and extensively vegan-friendly — think braised greens, grain bowls, fermented hot sauces, fresh sourdough baked daily on-site, and beautiful salads. The space is industrial and warm, with long communal tables and an atmosphere that feels genuinely alive. Open Tuesday to Sunday.
📍 Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8, D08 HFF2 | ☎️ +353 1 529 8732 | 🌐 thefumbally.ie | 📸 @thefumbally
Tips for Vegan Travellers in Dublin
Dublin’s vegan scene is concentrated in a small and very walkable city centre, which makes it easy to squeeze several spots into one trip. For breakfast, It’s a Trap or The Fumbally are both brilliant choices. For lunch, Umi Falafel and Nutbutter are fast and affordable. Save Glas or Cornucopia for a slower, more special evening. The Mushroom Butcher is a weekend-only experience that’s well worth planning your Saturday morning around. Most restaurants in Dublin are walk-in only — particularly the more casual spots — so arrive early or be prepared to wait at peak times.
Have you eaten vegan in Dublin? Drop your favourite spots in the comments below!