★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps 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 #2 Try the vegan omelettes, especially the 'No Salmon' and 'No Feta' options
Must go · #3 #3 Try the Rainbow bowl with roasted sweet potatoes and sesame sauce
Must go · #4 #4 Ask staff for gluten-free options, as they offer excellent assistance for gluten allergies.
Must go · #5 #5 Try the all-you-can-eat buffet on weekends for a variety of freshly cooked vegan dishes including Thai curry and scrambled tofu
Must go · #6 #6 Try the wok-fried tofu with edamame for a flavorful vegan dish
Must go · #7 #7 Try the summer rolls with soy sauce for a fresh starter
Must go · #8 #8 Try the currywurst with fries for a traditional German vegan fast food experience
Must go · #9 #9 Make a reservation to secure a seat, especially for lunch or breakfast times due to limited seating indoors and outside.
Must go · #10 #10 Try the Schoko Dinkel (chocolate spelt) cookie and other vegan cakes.
Must go · #11 #11 Try the vegan döner with one of the multiple vegan sauces like vegan cheese or hummus
Must go · #12 #12 Try the vegan cakes and desserts, including the carrot cake and banana bread.
Must go · #13 #13 Try the multi-course tasting menu for the full experience, including house-made sourdough and dips.
Must go · #14 #14 Try the vegan Belgian waffles with berries and matcha crumble.
Must go · #15 #15 Try the vegan currywurst with fries, a popular solid choice.
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
7 places worth stopping for döner
Try the seitan döner with the spicy or avocado vegan sauces
Try the vegan döner with one of the multiple vegan sauces like vegan cheese or hummus
Try the vegan seitan Döner with a choice of multiple vegan sauces including tzatziki and cocktail sauce
Arrive early to try the vegan döner before it sells out, usually by 5 pm
Try their seitan-based vegan Döner with one of the three unique vegan sauces.
Prices for vegan options are very affordable, around €4-5
Try the seitan döner, often cited as one of the best vegan döner options in Hannover.
5 places worth stopping for mock duck
Try the crispy vegan duck with udon noodles; it's a highlight frequently praised.
Try the vegan duck, which is a standout specialty at this venue
Be prepared for cash-only payments as no card facilities are reportedly available
Try the vegan duck made from mushrooms and tofu skins, praised for its crispy texture and flavor.
Try the vegan duck made from seitan
5 places worth stopping for currywurst
Try the currywurst with fries for a traditional German vegan fast food experience
Try the vegan schnitzel and currywurst for classic pub flavors
Try the vegan currywurst with fries, a popular solid choice.
Try the Smashed Veganist burger, highly recommended by multiple reviewers
Try the vegan currywurst and chili-cheese-fries for flavorful fast food.
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the vegan omelettes, especially the 'No Salmon' and 'No Feta' options
Prepare for card-only payment as cash is not accepted
Try the Rainbow bowl with roasted sweet potatoes and sesame sauce
Try the currywurst with fries for a traditional German vegan fast food experience
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Ask staff for gluten-free options, as they offer excellent assistance for gluten allergies.
Try the vegan cakes and desserts, including the carrot cake and banana bread.
Try the vegan currywurst with fries, a popular solid choice.
Try the vegan kibbeh — highly recommended by multiple guests
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the vegan omelettes, especially the 'No Salmon' and 'No Feta' options
Try the vegan cakes and desserts, including the carrot cake and banana bread.
Try the vegan cheesecake and muffins, which receive high praise from many visitors.
Try the vegan cakes, including the vegan Donauwelle and brownie
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Ask staff for gluten-free options, as they offer excellent assistance for gluten allergies.
Try the currywurst with fries for a traditional German vegan fast food experience
Try the vegan omelettes, especially the 'No Salmon' and 'No Feta' options
Try the Rainbow bowl with roasted sweet potatoes and sesame sauce
The reason you planned the trip.
Try the vegan multi-course menu to experience creative plant-based dishes
Try the vegan kibbeh — highly recommended by multiple guests
Try the wok-fried tofu with edamame for a flavorful vegan dish
Try the vegan pho, frequently praised for its great taste.
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Try the vegan kibbeh — highly recommended by multiple guests
Try the vegan multi-course menu to experience creative plant-based dishes
Try the signature vegan sushi rolls like the 'Crunchy Habibi' with falafel and tahini
Try the seitan döner with the spicy or avocado vegan sauces
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Try the vegan flammkuchen varieties and vegan breakfast for hearty options
Enjoy oat milk in your coffee at no extra charge
All cakes and pies are vegan and recommended for dessert lovers
Try the vegan cheesecake and muffins, which receive high praise from many visitors.
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Prepare for card-only payment as cash is not accepted
Try the Matcha Crack and Cashew Vanilla vegan ice creams.
Look for vegan ice cream clearly labeled with green signs to identify many tasty options
Try the filled croissants, especially the vanilla variety which is highly recommended.
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Reserve a table in advance as space is very limited
Enjoy the variety of vegan cakes including apple-pear crumble and lemon cake
Enjoy oat milk in your coffee at no extra charge
All cakes and pies are vegan and recommended for dessert lovers
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the vegan multi-course menu to experience creative plant-based dishes
Try the vegan kibbeh — highly recommended by multiple guests
Try the currywurst with fries for a traditional German vegan fast food experience
Try the multi-course tasting menu for the full experience, including house-made sourdough and dips.
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the all-you-can-eat buffet on weekends for a variety of freshly cooked vegan dishes including Thai curry and scrambled tofu
Ask staff for gluten-free options, as they offer excellent assistance for gluten allergies.
Try the seitan döner with the spicy or avocado vegan sauces
Try the vegan duck made from mushrooms and tofu skins, praised for its crispy texture and flavor.
Try the falafel patty and the variety of vegan sauces available on every table
Try the daily buffet with its variety of salads, mains, soups, and desserts
Try the all-you-can-eat flammkuchen to sample multiple vegan and vegetarian options.
Try the vegan flammkuchen varieties and vegan breakfast for hearty options
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 279 Hannover venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Cities where the döner signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Hannover has 279 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Veganer Göing - Jakobistr, vorveg, All Vegan. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Hannover scores 55.6/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 43 vegan-friendly venues and 44 high-quality restaurants out of 279 analyzed.
Hannover has 12 fully vegan restaurants and 7 vegetarian restaurants. 43 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Hannover's top signature dishes for vegans are döner, mock duck, currywurst, and the city also does cake 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 Hannover leans German. German is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Veganer Göing - Jakobistr is ranked #1 in Hannover 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.
