Best vegan falafel, ranked globally Best vegan Falafel
What The Falafel - Macdougal in New York City makes the best vegan falafel we've found anywhere. 4 of the global top 10 are fully vegan — across 8 different cities. Below that, 299 restaurants ranked in 29 cities. Berlin has the most options with 41 places.
The 10 best vegan falafel we've ever logged
Ranked by signature dish quality, not by overall venue rating. A high-rating restaurant where falafel is an afterthought will sit below a lower-rated place that nails it.
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#1
What The Falafel - Macdougal
ANew York City, USA -
#2
Falafelo Street Food
Athens, Greece -
#3
X Falafel
DMalmo, Sweden -
#4
Joud
ALisbon, Portugal -
#5
Falafelkælderen
ACopenhagen, Denmark -
#6
Rashcook Falafel
Frankfurt, Germany -
#7
Baba Ganoush Kitchen - Jerusalem Falafel
ABristol, England -
#8
Purely Falafel
London, England -
#9
Paolina
New York City, USA - #10
Falafel Zaki Zaki
ALondon, England
Vegan Falafel in 29 cities
Tap a city for the local rankings — every venue scored on this dish specifically, not on the rest of the menu.
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Questions about vegan falafel
Where is the best vegan falafel in the world?
What The Falafel - Macdougal in New York City. It's not a vegan restaurant, but its vegan falafel scored highest out of 299 places across 29 cities. Runner-up: Falafelo Street Food in Athens.
Which cities have the best vegan falafel?
By sheer number of good options: Berlin (41), New York City (18), London (16). But smaller cities can punch above their weight — a city with 5 places might have a higher average quality than one with 50.
Are these all vegan restaurants?
No. Some of the top-ranked places are fully vegan, but many are regular restaurants that happen to make really good vegan falafel. Each listing shows a Vegan Friendliness grade (A–E) so you know what to expect before you go.
How are these ranked?
Each restaurant is scored on how good their vegan falafel specifically is — not their overall rating. A 4.2-star restaurant with incredible vegan falafel will rank above a 4.8-star place where it's an afterthought.