★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Dublin's vegan signature is the sausage roll at 5 venues, sitting alongside donuts at 7 and ramen at 6, a pub-food crossover you wouldn't predict from the essentials list. Those five lean cafe and sweets hard, with Little Collins CBD anchoring bakery, Sun Bear Gelato on ice cream, and Bell Pesto Cafè on the Italian side, while Takara is the lone Japanese pick. The 10-deep American and Middle Eastern lineups carry the cuisine depth, while Bambino tops the pizza shortlist.
Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps 
Must go · #2 Try the huge cinnamon rolls, especially the apple nut and biscoff flavors
Try the vegan sandwiches and wraps; most can be made vegan and are clearly marked on the menu.
Must go · #4 Try the vegan sausage roll and toasted sandwiches (jaffles) with tempeh bacon and pesto cheese
Must go · #5 Try the vegan 'Go Vegan' crepe and vegan tapioca wraps with mushroom and broccoli.
Must go · #6 Try the tofu panato and vegan paninis like the Moro with aubergine and sundried tomatoes
Must go · #7 Try the vegan sausage and vegan hot pepperoni slices with the vegan garlic dipping sauce for a near-NYC experience
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Must go · #11 Order the ‘meaty’ vegan pizza or vegan Philly cheese steak for hearty options.
Must go · #12 Try the vegan pizza, noted for its tasty and authentic flavor even without vegan cheese substitute
Must go · #13 Try the vegan ramen, vegan sushi, and agedashi tofu for a satisfying meal.
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Must go · #15 Try the vegan all-in menu for generous portions of varied dishes
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
8 places worth stopping for donut
Try the Ferrero Rocher, Pistachio Crème, and Caramelised Biscuit vegan donuts which receive frequent praise.
Try the blueberry and Ferrero Rocher vegan donuts for popular flavors
Try the Ferrero Rocher vegan donut for a rich chocolate and hazelnut experience
Try the red velvet and cookies and creme vegan donuts
21 places worth stopping for pastry
Try the huge cinnamon rolls, especially the apple nut and biscoff flavors
Try the almond croissant and pistachio éclairs for standout pastries
Try the vegan sausage roll served with a tomato relish.
Try the vegan pastries and croissants—they're popular and well-reviewed
7 places worth stopping for ramen
Try the spinach yasai ramen, a popular vegan option with large portions.
Try the vegan ramen, vegan sushi, and agedashi tofu for a satisfying meal.
Try the vegan tofu ramen, praised for its flavor and texture
Plenty of parking available in the corporate park
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 415 Dublin venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the almond croissant and pistachio éclairs for standout pastries
Try the huge cinnamon rolls, especially the apple nut and biscoff flavors
Try the vegan sausage roll and toasted sandwiches (jaffles) with tempeh bacon and pesto cheese
Try the mushroom wraps with vegan sauces and the maple cream donut with pink oyster bacon
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Try the tofu panato and vegan paninis like the Moro with aubergine and sundried tomatoes
Try the vegan sandwiches and wraps; most can be made vegan and are clearly marked on the menu.
Be prepared to eat with your hands using injera as the traditional utensil.
Try the vegan pancakes topped with nut butter and fresh fruit
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the almond croissant and pistachio éclairs for standout pastries
Try the vegan sandwiches and wraps; most can be made vegan and are clearly marked on the menu.
Try the vegan sausage roll and toasted sandwiches (jaffles) with tempeh bacon and pesto cheese
Try the huge cinnamon rolls, especially the apple nut and biscoff flavors
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Try the tofu teriyaki bao bun for a filling vegan option.
Try the vegan pizza, noted for its tasty and authentic flavor even without vegan cheese substitute
Try the tofu panato and vegan paninis like the Moro with aubergine and sundried tomatoes
Try the vegan sandwiches and wraps; most can be made vegan and are clearly marked on the menu.
The reason you planned the trip.
Be prepared to eat with your hands using injera as the traditional utensil.
Try the lentil kofta and celeriac schnitzel for standout dishes
Request the separate vegan menu for several distinct vegan dishes.
Try the vegan ramen, vegan sushi, and agedashi tofu for a satisfying meal.
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Try the lentil kofta and celeriac schnitzel for standout dishes
Request the separate vegan menu for several distinct vegan dishes.
Try the vegan sandwiches like the 'Monster munch' and 'strawberry special'
Reserve a table in advance, especially for dinner, as the restaurant is often full
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Try the vegan sausage roll served with a tomato relish.
Try the vegan pastries and croissants—they're popular and well-reviewed
Try the carrot cake and peanut butter balls among the vegan pastries
Try the vegan cookies and protein balls
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Try the vegan biscoff cookie, a top favorite with a soft, fresh-baked texture
Try the Ferrero Rocher, Pistachio Crème, and Caramelised Biscuit vegan donuts which receive frequent praise.
Try the chocolate and speculoos vegan donuts
Try the almond croissant and pistachio éclairs for standout pastries
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Try the vegan pastries and croissants—they're popular and well-reviewed
Try the vegan sausage roll served with a tomato relish.
Ask staff about vegan sandwich and soup options, they are helpful and knowledgeable
Try the vegan pancakes with a variety of toppings like banana and Nutella sauce
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Be prepared to eat with your hands using injera as the traditional utensil.
Try the vegan ramen, vegan sushi, and agedashi tofu for a satisfying meal.
Try the vegan pizza with homemade cashew cheese, especially 'the meaty' variant.
Try the vegan all-in menu for generous portions of varied dishes
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Be prepared to eat with your hands using injera as the traditional utensil.
Try the vegan sandwiches like the 'Monster munch' and 'strawberry special'
Try the raspberry and coconut vegan scones
Try the vegan pancakes with a variety of toppings like banana and Nutella sauce
Request the separate vegan menu for several distinct vegan dishes.
Try the vegan sandwiches like the 'Monster munch' and 'strawberry special'
Ask specifically for the separate vegan menu to see the full range of vegan options.
Try the vegan garlic dip that comes free with every vegan pizza
Try the huge vegan muffins, especially carrot cake or chocolate hazelnut flavors.
Try the vegan smashed avocado with toasted pumpkin seeds and garlic hummus on sourdough
Try the Mexican Bowl with vegan chorizo for a flavorful experience.
Book at least 24 hours in advance to request the vegan high tea menu
Cities where the donut signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Dublin has 415 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Twist Artisan Bakery, It's a Trap, Beanhive Coffee - Baggot St. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Dublin scores 62.8/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 41 vegan-friendly venues and 63 high-quality restaurants out of 415 analyzed.
Dublin has 11 fully vegan restaurants and 7 vegetarian restaurants. 41 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Dublin's top signature dishes for vegans are donut, pastry, ramen, and the city also does ice cream and pizza well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Dublin leans Italian, British. Italian is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Twist Artisan Bakery is ranked #1 in Dublin by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
