★ 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 humita vegan empanada, highlighted by several reviews as a top choice.
Must go · #3 #3 Try the vegan Beyond Meat burgers with vegan cheese and hand-cut fries.
Must go · #4 #4 Try the hummus, widely praised as the best in Madrid
Must go · #5 #5 Try the customizable three-ingredient vegan pizza with potato-based vegan cheese.
Must go · #6 #6 Try the vegan baked potato with chickpeas and textured soy beans for a satisfying meal
Must go · #7 #7 Pappardelle pasta is creamy and highly recommended by multiple reviewers.
Must go · #8 #8 Try the lunch menu for great value including two courses, dessert, and a drink
Must go · #9 #9 Try the vegan marinated zucchini appetizer
Must go · #10 #10 Try the vegan Eggs Benedict, repeatedly praised as extremely realistic and delicious.
Must go · #11 #11 Try the Iberian pistachio and lemon mint vegan gelatos for unique dairy-free flavor
Must go · #12 #12 Save room for the variety of vegan desserts, including matcha and no-cheese cheesecakes.
Must go · #13 #13 Try the pistachio cream croissant
Must go · #14 #14 Try the vegan alfajores and chimichurri focaccia.
Must go · #15 #15 Try the vegan pizza with truffle, vegan pancetta, cream cheese, mushrooms, and arugula.
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
5 places worth stopping for croquetas
Try the croquettes and brochettes of Heura, consistently praised as standout dishes.
Try the vegan croquettes sampler with multiple flavors including currywurst and hummus with beetroot
Be cautious of cross-contamination; confirm vegan croquettes to avoid mix-ups
Try the croquetas and sando tofu for iconic house specialties
Try the jackfruit fajitas
5 places worth stopping for empanada
Try the humita vegan empanada, highlighted by several reviews as a top choice.
Try the eggplant and artichoke & shiitake vegan empanadas
Try the vegan falafel salad for a fresh, tasty option.
Try the vegan cheese board and mock chicken empanadas for tasty plant-based options
Try the vegan bollo preñado with sautéed vegetables.
9 places worth stopping for acai bowl
Try the açaí bowls with customizable vegan toppings like chia seeds, peanuts, and seasonal fruits
Try the açai bowls with peanut butter and pistachio for an authentic taste.
Try the Energy Bowl or Tropical Bowl, both labeled vegan
Try the proteic açaí bowl for a nourishing and flavorful vegan option
Try the passion bowl recommended by staff
Build your own açaí bowl using fresh fruits, nuts, and seeds
Try adding peanut butter or cashew butter to your açaí bowl for extra protein and flavor.
Taste different açaí base flavors before ordering
Order custom açai bowls with no dairy or honey for fully vegan options
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the pistachio cream croissant
Try the bao buns, including the Spicy and Pulled Pork style varieties
Enjoy the tiramisú and caramel cheesecake desserts, noted as standout vegan sweets.
Try the vegan tapas like croquetas, calamari sandwich, and burgers for hearty flavorful options.
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Try the humita vegan empanada, highlighted by several reviews as a top choice.
Save room for the variety of vegan desserts, including matcha and no-cheese cheesecakes.
Try the vegan pizza with truffle, vegan pancetta, cream cheese, mushrooms, and arugula.
Try the vegan gyōza and katsudon dishes, both highly praised.
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the cashew cheese toast, a highly recommended savory dish.
Try the vegan alfajores and chimichurri focaccia.
Try the tahini-avocado toast and vegan cookies marked clearly on the menu.
Try the vegan cookie, famous for its peanut butter and chocolate flavor
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Try the humita vegan empanada, highlighted by several reviews as a top choice.
Try the vegan pho chay for a hearty, flavorful vegan meal
Try the vegan club sandwich made with waffles for a sweet and savory brunch experience
Try the cashew cheese toast, a highly recommended savory dish.
The reason you planned the trip.
Try the bao buns, including the Spicy and Pulled Pork style varieties
Try the flavor bombs and Pato Pekin dishes for standout flavors
Try the vegan tapas like croquetas, calamari sandwich, and burgers for hearty flavorful options.
Order the vegan tasting menu for a creative 18-22 course dining experience.
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Try the flavor bombs and Pato Pekin dishes for standout flavors
Order the vegan tasting menu for a creative 18-22 course dining experience.
Try the vegan tapas like croquetas, calamari sandwich, and burgers for hearty flavorful options.
Specify vegan dietary needs when booking to ensure menu adaptations
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Try the creamy oat milk flat white
Try the vegan pear and carrot cakes, noted as especially tasty and homemade.
Order your coffee with plant-based milks like almond, soy, or oat
Try the homemade vegan mochis available daily
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Try the Iberian pistachio and lemon mint vegan gelatos for unique dairy-free flavor
Try the baobab flavor
Try the vegan chocolate and almond sorbet flavors
The bakery is small with limited or no seating, so takeout is recommended
Quiet rooms, unhurried pace, under $$.
Try the vegan focaccia and sandwiches with vegan cheese.
Enjoy plant-based milk options including oat, coconut, almond, and pea milk in your drinks
Try the vegan paella, often highlighted as the best in Madrid
Try the creamy oat milk flat white
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Try the vegan focaccia and sandwiches with vegan cheese.
Try the vegan cookie, famous for its peanut butter and chocolate flavor
Enjoy plant-based milk options including oat, coconut, almond, and pea milk in your drinks
Try the vegan carrot cake and banana bread
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the vegan tapas like croquetas, calamari sandwich, and burgers for hearty flavorful options.
Try the hummus, widely praised as the best in Madrid
Try the vegan Beyond Meat burgers with vegan cheese and hand-cut fries.
Take advantage of wine tastings to find your favorite natural wine
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the customizable three-ingredient vegan pizza with potato-based vegan cheese.
Try the vegan chocolate and almond sorbet flavors
Enjoy the gluten-free crust which is thin, crispy, and well-liked by many customers.
Try the vegan pancakes, a popular and praised choice
Try the vegan tapas like croquetas, calamari sandwich, and burgers for hearty flavorful options.
Try the vegan tortilla and croquetas
Try the vegan focaccia and sandwiches with vegan cheese.
Try the bao buns, including the Spicy and Pulled Pork style varieties
Try the bao buns, including the Spicy and Pulled Pork style varieties
Try the croquettes and brochettes of Heura, consistently praised as standout dishes.
Try the flavor bombs and Pato Pekin dishes for standout flavors
Take advantage of wine tastings to find your favorite natural wine
Try the bao buns, including the Spicy and Pulled Pork style varieties
Try the flavor bombs and Pato Pekin dishes for standout flavors
Try the plantain and Americana burgers
Enjoy the tiramisú and caramel cheesecake desserts, noted as standout vegan sweets.
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 823 Madrid venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Cities where the croquetas signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Madrid has 823 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Dale Café, Las Empanadísimas de Inés Jorge Juan, Burnout - Valverde. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Madrid scores 77.5/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 104 vegan-friendly venues and 192 high-quality restaurants out of 823 analyzed.
Madrid has 48 fully vegan restaurants and 31 vegetarian restaurants. 104 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Madrid's top signature dishes for vegans are croquetas, empanada, acai bowl, and the city also does burger and donut well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Madrid leans Spanish, Mediterranean, Asian. Spanish is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Dale Café is ranked #1 in Madrid 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.
