Dean & David

I stumbled upon Dean & David when I was out exploring the city alone and got hungry. They are not a vegan restaurant, but I was thrilled with their plant-based options such as their Vegan Buddha Bowl packed with grilled veggies, sweet potato chunks, beets, edamame, walnuts, and whole grain rice. I ordered the Vegan Falafel Bowl to go in their sustainable box and it was loaded with healthy goodness, including falafel, creamy hummus, juicy pomegranate seeds, beets, fresh mint, and warm quinoa. You can also create your own salad or bowl and choose all your favourites. Their mission is uncompromising freshness and they use carefully selected high-quality ingredients prepared by hand.

Vedang

Vedang, located in the Mall of Berlin, is home to flavourful fast food, vegan style. They serve several vegan burgers such as the Beyond Smash Burger, Angry Chick Burger, and Cheesy Burger – with everything made from plants. This plant-based and sustainable burger joint also has Vish & Chips (no fish harmed), Chilli Cheesy Fries, some salad options, and vanilla creamy soft serve for dessert. Order your meal at the counter and enjoy it in the food court.

Plant Base

Plant Base is a vegan café and bookstore by day before it turns into a trendy event space at night. There are cooking classes, a vegan book club, nutrition talks, screenings, and social nights – the perfect place to meet like-minded people. If I ever return to Berlin I’ll check out their delicious breakfast selections, such as a bagel with cream cheeze, carrot salmon, salad, capers, onion, and dill. Their tofu scramble dishes and granola bowls look delicious. All the food here is vegan, homemade, and as local as possible. They even have their own cookbook that you can purchase through their website.


Brammibal’s Donuts

When I first heard about Brammibal’s Donuts from locals I met in Berlin, I couldn’t believe all their donuts were vegan – but they are! Every mouth-watering donut is totally plant-based and picture-perfect. They have monthly specials of seasonal donuts and their classics include salted caramel and strawberry sprinkles, and special flavours include apple pie and blueberry lemon cheesecake. You may as well order a box since it’s so hard to choose just one. They also serve coffee with oat milk and have a charity donut as a way to give back to the community. For every Strawberry Sprinkle donut sold this year, they donate some of the funds to make the world “a more inclusive, impactful and sustainable place.”