Best vegetarian restaurants in Kazan in 2020

A vegetarian cafe is not just a set of dishes in a certain institution, but a place where you can spend time with like-minded people. Often vegetarians cannot go to a regular restaurant - as a rule, the choice of food without meat in them is small. Sometimes marital status interferes, because in places for adherents of healthy eating there is rarely a children's room, and therefore you have to make compromises. We'll talk about what the best vegetarian restaurants in Kazan are below.

How to choose an institution?

Special establishments for vegetarians have their own undeniable advantages:

1. balanced composition of food - it is in the cafe that non-meat dishes are varied and tasty. At home, there is not always the strength and time to achieve this, but here the balance of the composition is observed. In addition, in vegetarian cafes you can find unusual dishes that you will definitely want to repeat later - for example, burritos or brine.
2. no chemicals - meat dishes often require preservatives, accelerators and flavor enhancers. In vegetarian establishments, such substances are not needed, and therefore all food is healthy and does not contain chemical components.
3. healthy atmosphere - there are no alcohol and cigarettes in the assortment of these cafes. This creates a pleasant environment and is not harmful to children.

Choosing a place to serve vegetarian food is a daunting task. Of course, there are many of them, but there are not such cafes in all cities. Some establishments combine a vegetarian format with a place for adherents of raw food or veganism, while others simply add a lean menu to the range.

Before visiting any institution, it is worth doing some preparation, taking into account the selection criteria:

1. get acquainted with the menu - as a rule, it is presented on the official website or in the social networks of the institution. As a last resort, you can call the phone number indicated on the website and ask questions of interest. All this will save time and add confidence when visiting.
2. pay attention to the national orientation of the cuisine - usually there are practically no dairy products in the dishes of Asian countries, but there is an abundance of vegetables, tofu and soy; in Indian restaurants they cook from vegetables; in pizzerias, at the request of the client, they can prepare an order without meat and replace other unacceptable products.

Arriving at a restaurant, you should definitely clarify the detailed composition of the dishes with the waiter, tell him what products should be excluded so that he can recommend something suitable from the menu, clarify how much it costs, and give useful advice. Do not hesitate to ask to remove some of the ingredients - this is usually not paid and does without any consequences.

Among the most dangerous dishes for vegetarians are the following:

1. salads. It would seem that this is the simplest dish, where every ingredient is in sight.But the insidiousness lies elsewhere: in the dressing - not every one is made on the basis of plant products. For example, the traditional French sauce Demiglas is made from beef bones. Most often it is served, of course, with meat, but there are exceptions;
2. soups. These are the most dangerous dishes. Even vegetable soup can be boiled in meat broth for better flavor. The situation is even more complicated with cream soups. Such a consistency allows you to hide any ingredients and sometimes even experienced gourmets cannot distinguish the meaty taste. It is even more difficult to find a suitable puree soup for those who do not consume dairy products - cream is found in almost every such dish;
3. sweets. Ironically, this section contains the least hazard to vegetarians. Several years ago, raw sweets (cakes, pastries and other desserts) began to come into fashion - they are prepared without eggs, flour and sugar, but contain a harmonious combination of proteins, fats and carbohydrates.

Rating of the best vegetarian restaurants in Kazan in 2020

"Paramartha"

Address: st. Mayakovsky, 19
☎ : +7 (843) 240‑30-00
Website: paramartha.ru
Opening hours: daily from 11 to 21:00.

The Paramartha restaurant is very popular with vegetarians, although there are meat dishes on the menu. This is due to the large assortment, because the menu includes Indian, Italian and European cuisine. Suitable dishes include avocado, apple and walnut cream soup, tomato curry, and soy meat pilaf. Everything is prepared without the use of semi-finished products from fresh products. Regular guests recommend delicious teas.

The capital's restaurant is located in the center of physical perfection, the interior of the room resembles an Indian temple - twilight reigns everywhere, mantras sound instead of background music, and sculptures of Indian gods decorate the hall. The institution regularly hosts master classes and themed evenings.

• many visitors note that they cook deliciously here;
• convenient location.

• reviews of some visitors say that there are dishes that are too expensive for their composition.

"Malabar"

Address: st. Malaya Krasnaya, 13
☎ : +7 (843) 236-74-33
Site: malabar-kazan.ru
Opening hours: daily from 11:00 to 23:00.

Indian restaurant Malabar is a real discovery for adherents of healthy lifestyle and simply Indian cuisine. You can visit this institution both alone and with your family, celebrate your birthday or other holidays here.

A small cozy room is designed for only 30 guests. All decor is in oriental style, every detail contributes to maintaining the atmosphere: unusual textiles in rich warm colors, paintings, sculptures and lanterns in ethnic style, wooden furniture and many soft pillows. Everything was created in an effort to create comfort and the maximum effect of being present in mysterious India.

Facility's menu includes both Indian and Ayurvedic cuisine, as well as Russian and European. A separate extensive menu is created for vegetarians. Having come here for the first time, adherents of this direction in nutrition can order the "Tasting Menu" (choosing from two types, one of which was created by the chef himself) in order to taste the dishes offered. The restaurant's range of vegetarian dishes: stewed tomatoes in curry sauce, potato balls in spinach, cumin and cilantro sauce, beet curry in coconut milk, vegetable dumplings stewed in curry sauce, spicy porridge made from a mixture of legumes, hot vegetable pilaf and chickpeas with tomatoes and ginger.

• tasty food;
• there is a delivery service;
• pleasant atmosphere;
• friendly highly qualified staff.

• some visitors complained about the quality of the furniture and tableware.

Rating of the best vegetarian cafes in Kazan in 2020

"Pesky"

Address: st. Profsoyuznaya, 22
☎ : +7 (900) 323-22-39
Opening hours: daily from 12:00 to 22:00.

A miniature coffee shop in a unique home format is located on a small area of ​​18 square meters and at the same time offers visitors 12 seats.

The interior of the establishment is made in southern style, warm colors reign everywhere.Almost all furniture and equipment are made and selected by the owner personally: tables and wooden chairs, chandeliers with decor made of metal roses, a copper sink and an apparatus for heating sand. All the seats are littered with cushions, the windowsills are decorated with Turks, cups and teapots, and the old, like a home radio, plays indie rock.

The menu offers a large selection of coffees, including gluten-free coffees, which are prepared exclusively in cezves and on sand. Drinks differ in the way of preparation - on water, on oat milk and on cherry juice.

The coffee shop serves exclusively vegan dishes, but the owners have tried to make sure that the gastronomic preferences of the guests are not affected, and therefore most visitors do not even suspect that everything is prepared without eggs, butter and milk.

• cozy interior;
• friendly staff.

• small selection of dishes;
• high cost of drinks (the average price of coffee is 200 rubles).

Holy Bali

Address: st. Pushkin, 19
☎ : +7 (999) 162‑57-26
Opening hours: daily from 9:00 to 21:00.

A small cafe with a pleasant interior is located on the first floor of the "Prizma" shopping center. First of all, the institution is intended for vegans - those who adhere to the strictest form of vegetarianism. The menu has smoothie bowls, snacks, soups, many hot dishes and even a raw hamburger, as well as chickpea hummus served with fresh carrots, cucumber, avocado and toast, pumpkin soup with coconut milk, garam masala with chickpeas in sauce curry. Soups include tom-kha made with coconut milk with lemongrass, lime leaves, cherry tomatoes and champignons.

The interior of “Holy Bali” is inspired by the light sunny Bali verandas, and therefore it is decorated with wicker furniture, lamps in the form of baskets, lots of plants and light, decorative plates are painted by hand on the walls, and many dishes are served in coconut bowls.

• cozy light interior;
• variety of dishes.

• not found.

"Vegan Day"

Address: st. Mardzhani, 18
☎ : +7 (843) 248-30-27
Site: veganxday.ru
Working hours: Monday - from 10:00 to 20:00; Tuesday-Sunday - from 10:00 to 21:00.

This cafe was opened in 2013 as an organic food store. Over time, ready-made meals were added to the assortment.

The establishment adheres to ethical food and prepares everything without animal products. The menu includes hearty burgers, hot dogs and the city's famous falafels - these hot balls of chickpeas and greens, accompanied by fresh vegetables, pickled cucumbers and flaxseed sauce, wrapped in a yeast-free wheat cake, leave no visitor indifferent. For dessert, Vegan Day offers curd cakes with jam, tofu cheesecakes and other sweets.

The cafe regularly hosts trainings on healthy eating, lectures, master classes and tastings, discounts are provided.

Visitors are offered both a delivery service and the possibility of self-pickup.

• friendly staff;
• delivery possibility;
• variety of dishes;
• unusual cozy interior.

• lack of a toilet and the ability to wash hands.

"Green Life"

Address: st. Universitetskaya, 11/46 (intersection of Profsoyuznaya and Universitetskaya)
☎ : +7 (951) 899-08-21
Website: greenlife-kzn.ru
Opening hours: daily from 9:00 to 21:00.

A small cafe in the heart of the city offers both the opportunity to sit in a cozy atmosphere and grab a smoothie on the way to work or school. In addition to food, there are interesting services, for example, solar-powered phone charging.

The establishment has an open kitchen, and therefore any passer-by through glass windows can watch the preparation of dishes.

The most popular are: tofu and nori leaf "fish cutlet" roll, falafel, cheeseburger with vegan cheese and country burger with minced soy. The assortment is constantly growing. Among the drinks, the cafe offers coffee and cocoa with soy milk, as well as a variety of smoothies and juices without sugar. All dishes are displayed on the cafe website, as well as their composition is described.

• delivery service;
• constant actions related to the environment;
• cleanliness, order.

• not found.

"Govinda's"

Address: st. Chistopolskaya, 79
☎ : +7 (927) 44-44-999
Site: govinda.restoru.ru
Working hours: Monday - Saturday from 12:00 to 20:00.

The first vegetarian cafe in Kazan is part of an international network. This institution was created for people who practice yoga and Ayurveda, vegetarians and simply those who follow a healthy lifestyle.

The menu is made according to Vedic traditions. The only exceptions are some dishes of Tatar, Russian and Eastern cuisine. High-quality healthy products are used in the preparation, many spices are used that improve the taste and facilitate easy digestion of food.

One of the main highlights of the cafe is Indian dairy sweets prepared according to original recipes.

• cafe with delivery service;
• there is a field service.

• some clients note the incompetence of the staff and the insufficiently cozy interior.

Establishments with vegetarian dishes

In addition to establishments designed exclusively for strict vegetarians and vegans, there are places in Kazan where people who take care of their diet and take care of nature can come in the company of their meat-eating friends.

"Kind dining room"

Canteen website: dobraya.su
Working hours: Monday-Friday from 7:30 to 21:00; Saturday-Sunday - from 8:00 to 20:00.

A network of budget establishments where you can eat tasty, satisfying and fast. At the moment it has 14 points.
The dining room menu varies on days of the week, and also changes 4 times a day at the appropriate time of the day (breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner).

The assortment includes inexpensive dishes from different cuisines of the world, including vegetarian ones - they are highlighted in green on the menu. Among them: spaghetti, vegetarian goulash, saffron with apples, banana pie and salad with celery and beets.

• low prices - availability;
• variety of assortment.

• standard interior, which seems uncomfortable to some visitors.

"Salt"

Address: st. Profsoyuznaya, 22
☎ : +7 (843) 258-62-82
Website: barsol.ru
Working hours: Monday-Thursday - from 11:00 to 3:00; Friday - from 11:00 to 6:00; Saturday - from 13:00 to 6:00; Sunday - from 13:00 to 3:00.

Bar "Salt" is one of the most popular places in the capital, where the most fashionable and youthful city events take place. It is here that famous bands give concerts, popular DJs arrange sets, and jazz evenings take place on Thursdays. Some visitors compare this place with the famous Moscow and New York clubs.

In addition to good music and fairly affordable prices, the bar is constantly trying to expand its boundaries and therefore added vegetarian dishes to the menu, suitable for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. All kinds of combinations of beans, vegetables and fruits will allow you to experience gastronomic delight. The menu features a veggie burger with quinoa cutlet, spaghetti with spinach, Greek sandwich, lentil soup, and spicy mint couscous.

Separately, it is worth noting a special vegetarian breakfast consisting of toast with avocado and tomato, tortilla with lentil dressing, fried with nuts and red beans, avocado with salsa sauce and caramelized bananas.

• affordable prices;
• many interesting events.

• visitors note the impolite staff who may not let some potential customers into the bar;
• small wine list.

"Sweater"

Address: st. Profsoyuznaya, 50 (2nd floor)
Phone: +7 (843) 216-58-98
Site: sviter-cafe.ru
Working hours: daily from 9:00 to 22:00.

The Sweater cafe is located in the central district of Kazan. The menu combines French, Italian and American cuisine with elements of Russian - the chef took the best from each and modified it in his own unique manner.

One of the main features of the cafe is that the menu changes every 2-3 months, constantly surprising visitors with new products.

"Sweater" is located on two floors with a stylish design: there are 22 tables in the hall, as well as a bar for 30 people. In the evening, the tranquil café is transformed into a trendy restaurant with a dance floor, sports broadcasts and game consoles.

For vegetarians, the menu offers special dishes: tartar, burger, risotto, bruschetta, ratatouille, mix salad, lentil soup, zucchini fettuccine and beetroot salad. In addition, any coffee can be prepared with soy or coconut milk.

• tasty food;
• pleasant environment;
• helpful waiters;
• variety of dishes for the price;
• comfortable location.

• some users note an inharmonious value for money.

Adherence to vegetarianism is a great reason to visit one of Kazan's gastronomic establishments that offer dishes without the use of animal products.