Best Vegan Restaurants in Seoul

SOUTH KOREA
692 vegan-ready venues · last refreshed today

Seoul's five-star essentials lean dessert and Western fusion before anything explicitly Korean, with AcheMi and Coconuzm running the ice cream lane and Weirdough taking pizza alongside MONKS BUTCHER Dosan on fusion. Latte tops the signature list at 11 venues with kimbap close behind at 10 and bibimbap at 5. The real Korean depth sits in the 10-deep cuisine lineup, with Bebab as the Korean essential standout.

The 15 Essential

Places you shouldn't miss in Seoul

Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

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Must go · #1

Weirdough - 위어도우

★ 5.0 A · Fully plant-based ·$$$ ·Vegan · Vegan menu · 5.4 km from centre
Pizza, Fully Vegan, Open Kitchen
#1 FOR PIZZA IN SEOUL

Try the lotus root pizza and house-made vegan cheeses

Must go · #2

AcheMi

Ice Cream · 4.0 km from centre
Artisan Vegan Ice Cream
★ 5.0 A $$
#1 FOR ICE CREAM IN SEOUL

Try the marshmallow topping for a must-have flavor addition

Nammi Plant Lab Must go · #3

Nammi Plant Lab

Restaurant · 8.3 km from centre
Italian Pizza, Fully Vegan, Fusion
★ 5.0 A $$
#2 FOR PIZZA IN SEOUL

Try the vegan pizzas, including unique options like bulgogi and Hawaiian steak styles

Ooh Breado Must go · #4

Ooh Breado

Bakery · 6.6 km from centre
Bakery, Fully Vegan, Korean-style Breads
★ 5.0 A $$
#1 FOR BREAD IN SEOUL

Try the cream buns with various fillings like oat milk cream and red beans

Hidden Gem Must go · #5

Hidden Gem

Bakery · 324 m from centre
Chocolate Shop, Fully Vegan, Gluten-Free
★ 5.0 A $$$
#1 FOR CHOCOLATE IN SEOUL

Try the Dubai chocolate bar with hazelnut filling

Sunny Bowl Must go · #7

Sunny Bowl

Restaurant · 3.2 km from centre
Fusion Pasta, Vegan Menu, Salads
★ 5.0 A $$

Complimentary vegetable soup or salad appetizer is usually served

Café BDRO Must go · #8

Café BDRO

Bakery · 9.4 km from centre
Vegan Bakery, Coffee, Pasta
★ 5.0 A $

Try the choco chip walnut cookies and basil pasta for highly praised vegan flavors

Must go · #9

Legume Seoul

Restaurant · 5.1 km from centre
International Vegan 8-Course Tasting
★ 5.0 A $$$$

Make reservations in advance via CatchTable app as seating is very limited.

Must go · #10

URT 유알티

Restaurant · 6.0 km from centre
Bakery, Fully Vegan, Pastries & Pasta
★ 5.0 A $$

Try the pistachio croissant and tomato-basil danish for standout pastries.

Rooted 루티드 Must go · #12

Rooted 루티드

Restaurant · 12.3 km from centre
Fusion Cafe, Fully Vegan, Desserts
★ 5.0 A $$

The banana pudding and cinnamon apple parfait are highly recommended desserts.

ByTOFU Must go · #14

ByTOFU

Restaurant · 1.1 km from centre
Plant-Based Bowls & Sandwiches, Vegan Menu, Bakery
★ 4.9 A $$
#2 FOR SANDWICH IN SEOUL

Try the Sunrise Bowl with baked tofu and the eggless egg sandwich with strawberry jam.

Darc-en-Ciel Must go · #15

Darc-en-Ciel

Restaurant · 6.7 km from centre
Italian Bistro, Vegan Pasta, Fusion
★ 5.0 A $$

Try the vegan calamari rings made with housemade sauces

Seoul's signature dishes

What Seoul does better than you'd expect

Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.

Signature #1

Best Bibimbap

5 places worth stopping for bibimbap

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Signature #2

Best Kimbap

8 places worth stopping for kimbap

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Signature #3

Best Chocolate

3 places worth stopping for chocolate

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Dietary core
Fully Vegan

Fully Vegan in Seoul

Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.

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Omni Standouts

Omni Standouts in Seoul

Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.

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More to explore
Breakfast Spots

Breakfast Spots in Seoul

Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.

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Lunch & Brunch

Lunch & Brunch in Seoul

Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.

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Dinner Destinations

Dinner Destinations in Seoul

The reason you planned the trip.

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Worth the Occasion

Worth the Occasion in Seoul

Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.

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Hidden Gems

Hidden Gems in Seoul

Places locals haven't let the internet discover yet. Small rooms, shorter menus, the cook running the front of house.

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Coffee Masters

Coffee Masters in Seoul

Where the coffee is the reason to come.

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Sweet Treats

Sweet Treats in Seoul

Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.

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Cozy Hideaways

Cozy Hideaways in Seoul

Quiet rooms, unhurried pace, under $$.

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Work-Friendly Cafes

Work-Friendly Cafes in Seoul

Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.

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Group Night Out

Group Night Out in Seoul

Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.

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Family Friendly

Family Friendly in Seoul

Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.

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Dishes this city does well
Best coffee

Best coffee in Seoul

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Best cake

Best cake in Seoul

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Best bowl

Best bowl in Seoul

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Best pastry

Best pastry in Seoul

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Best bread

Best bread in Seoul

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Best sandwich

Best sandwich in Seoul

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Best ice cream

Best ice cream in Seoul

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Best kimbap

Best kimbap in Seoul

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Best pizza

Best pizza in Seoul

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Cuisines that shine here
Korean

Korean in Seoul

American

American in Seoul

Italian

Italian in Seoul

Frequently asked questions

Are there vegan restaurants in Seoul?

Yes — Seoul has 692 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Weirdough - 위어도우, AcheMi, Nammi Plant Lab. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.

Is Seoul good for vegans?

Seoul scores 64.1/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 142 vegan-friendly venues and 113 high-quality restaurants out of 692 analyzed.

How many vegan restaurants are in Seoul?

Seoul has 125 fully vegan restaurants and 21 vegetarian restaurants. 142 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.

What dishes is Seoul known for?

Seoul's top signature dishes for vegans are bibimbap, kimbap, chocolate, and the city also does pizza and bread well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.

What are the best cuisines for vegans in Seoul?

The vegan scene in Seoul leans Korean, American, Italian. Korean is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.

What's the best vegan restaurant in Seoul?

Weirdough - 위어도우 is ranked #1 in Seoul by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.

How does Spinach rank these venues?

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.

How fresh is this data?

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.