VEGAN MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANTS

Once considered a niche, vegan cuisine has firmly entered the world of fine dining, earning its place on the Michelin Guide alongside some of the world’s most celebrated kitchens. From fully plant-based restaurants holding Michelin stars to vegan-friendly establishments recognized for their creativity, technique, and sustainability, chefs across the globe are redefining what luxury dining can look like without animal products. Together, these restaurants demonstrate that vegetables are no longer supporting players, but the main event - offering dining experiences that rival traditional haute cuisine in depth, elegance, and ambition.

In Zurich, KLE stands out as a pioneer of vegan fine dining in Switzerland. Led by chef Zineb “Zizi” Hattab, the restaurant transforms seasonal produce into intensely flavorful plant-based cuisine that blends Moroccan, Mexican and European inspirations. KLE has been awarded a Michelin star as well as a Green Star for sustainability, marking it as one of the world’s foremost vegan gastronomic destinations. 

Over in London, Plates made history by becoming the first fully vegan restaurant in the UK to receive a Michelin star, a landmark achievement for plant-based gastronomy. Under chef-owner Kirk Haworth, the multi-course tasting menus elevate vegetables through precise technique and creative combinations - a compelling draw for both vegans and adventurous diners alike. 

In New York City, Eleven Madison Park became one of the most talked-about restaurants in the world when it transitioned its menu to a plant-based format, earning acclaim and retaining its three Michelin stars through that evolution. This shift spotlighted how even the highest tier of fine dining can embrace veganism as a central philosophy. 

Berlin’s Bonvivant captures the city’s contemporary dining spirit with an entirely plant-based approach that has earned it a Michelin star. The restaurant combines refined technique with a relaxed, modern atmosphere, offering tasting menus that emphasize seasonality and bold vegetable flavors, often enhanced through open-flame cooking. A strong cocktail and pairing program complements the cuisine, reinforcing Bonvivant’s identity as a space where serious gastronomy meets creativity and ease.

In Seoul, Légume stands as a landmark for vegan fine dining in Asia. Recognized by the Michelin Guide, the restaurant elevates vegetables through meticulous technique and thoughtful composition, presenting a tasting menu that feels both elegant and quietly innovative. Rather than imitating traditional dishes, Légume reinterprets Korean ingredients through a contemporary plant-based lens, positioning vegan cuisine as a confident expression of modern gastronomy.

Seven Swans in Frankfurt offers a deeply considered vision of vegan haute cuisine. Awarded a Michelin star, the restaurant is shaped by its commitment to sustainability, sourcing many ingredients from its own permaculture farm. The tasting menu evolves with the seasons, highlighting clarity, restraint, and the natural character of each ingredient. Set along the River Main, Seven Swans delivers an intimate dining experience where environmental philosophy and fine dining seamlessly intersect.

VEGAN RESTAURANTS ON THE MICHELIN GUIDE

Vancouver’s The Acorn has long been a benchmark for vegetable-forward dining in Canada and is recognized in the Michelin Guide for its thoughtful, produce-driven cuisine. Its seasonal menus highlight local ingredients with creativity and balance, appealing equally to dedicated vegans and curious omnivores seeking refined plant-based cooking.

Naïfs offers a more casual but no less inspired vegan experience with family-style sharing plates that celebrate straightforward, flavour-forward plant cooking. 

In Paris, Bloom brings a fresh, contemporary energy to the city’s plant-based scene. A great pairing and combination of modern presentation with vibrant flavors, proving that vegan cuisine can feel both elegant and expressive within a traditionally classic culinary landscape.

A long-standing institution in Edinburgh, Hendersons represents the enduring appeal of vegetarian and vegan dining in the UK. Its inclusion in the Michelin Guide reflects its ability to blend comfort, nourishment, and thoughtful plant-based cuisine in a welcoming, unfussy setting.

Tendril has emerged as one of London’s most exciting vegan-friendly restaurants, earning praise from the Michelin Guide for its globally inspired, flavor-driven approach. The menu balances refinement with accessibility, showcasing how plant-based dishes can be both bold and sophisticated.

In San Francisco, Shizen offers a strikingly original take on Japanese cuisine through a fully vegan lens. It transforms sushi traditions using inventive plant-based ingredients, resulting in dishes that are as playful as they are meticulously crafted.

Berlin’s Oukan presents an intimate, contemplative dining experience rooted in Japanese culinary philosophy. The restaurant focuses on minimalist, plant-based dishes that emphasize seasonality, precision, and a quiet sense of ritual.

On the Brittany coast, Vivace brings a refined plant-forward sensibility to French dining. Vivace highlights local produce and thoughtful technique, offering a calm, elegant expression of vegan-friendly cuisine shaped by its coastal surroundings.

Zurich’s Marktküche (often spelled Martkûche or Martkuche) has played a pivotal role in Switzerland’s plant-based fine-dining movement. Marktküche showcases seasonal, locally sourced vegetables in creative, contemporary compositions that helped set the standard for vegan gastronomy in the city.