Vegan
Take-out
French

Vegan cafe est. 2015. Serves soups, salads, one main dish that changes every day, wraps and sandwiches. Lunch is served until food is depleted ca. 2:30pm. Afternoon snacks include cookies, no-cheesecakes, French pastries, carrot cakes and raw desserts. Drinks are coffee, chai latte and smoothies. Open Tue-Fri 11:30-18:00, Sat 11:30-18:30.


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77 Reviews

First Review by Cedrick-Earthling

BonnieJoyMassey

Points +19

Vegetarian
24 Jun 2022

Wonderful lunch for first timer in Lyon

Great option! Baked goods available, plate of the day, and apps. Very friendly staff.

Pros: Affordable, Kind to an English speaker like me!, Delicious

JulienSpeh

Points +45

Vegan
23 Jun 2022

Je reviendrai !

J'ai été servi très vite (presque trop, je n'avais pas fini ma bière quand le plat du jour est arrivé). J'ai beaucoup aimé. J'ai trouvé mon repas varié, frais, agréable. J'ai adoré le dessert (pudding de graines de chia avec chantilly et fruits frais. Miam !) J'ai hâte de revenir.

Pros: Servi très vite., Très bon., Végétalien complet

RitaFi

Points +1639

Vegan
20 Apr 2022

Amazing Choc and peanut brownie

Unfortunately I got there just before they were closing and didn't get the chance to have a meal. However, I bought the chocolate and peanut butter brownie and it was really good!!

GC3

Points +95

Vegan
10 Apr 2022

Make sure you book!

Fully booked for lunch but kind staff squeezed us in for a quick snack before the other customers arrived for which we were hugely grateful as although we could have eaten outside or in the park opposite it was a bitterly cold day. Great vegan cinnamon rolls and mini pizzas and chocolate tart.

Pros: Friendly helpful staff, Food was great, Hugely popular- hence reservation needed!

C.sieben

Points +142

Vegan
18 Mar 2022

Simple tasty food

We arrived a bit too late to order lunch but they could arrange a "salad" plate, healthy, balanced yet fulfilling. Pastries are available all day though, had a nice PB cookie and a donut. Very nice staff.

Pros: Friendly staff, Tasty, Correct prices

Cons: Not for late lunchers 😅, Apparently no guest toilets

Munchi

Points +107

Vegan
22 Feb 2022

Best deserts in town !

Since I live very close, I have the chance to come here as much as I want and it’s always a delight.
To be honest, I visit most of the time for snack time so what I know the most is their cakes and sweets ! But the dishes are delicious too.
The portions are generous and flavory.
The atmosphere is nice and the staff friendly.

Pros: Sweets, Friendly staff , 100% vegan

Cons: Tend to be closed when I come by ! , Often out of options

jamesthomsonn

Points +694

Vegan
22 Jan 2022

A must visit in Lyon!

Beautiful little cafe, only popped in for tea & cake but they have a nice looking lunch menu too. Several different cakes available fresh & lots of hot drink options.

Pros: Entirely vegan , Fresh produce , Delicious

Cons: A bit spenny

toadallyvegan

22 Jan 2022

Huraiquire

Points +10118

Vegan
31 Dec 2021

Perfect every time

I love the cauliflower “wings” and the foam on my hot chocolate is perfectly light and fluffy. Delicious brownie and nice place.

From Feb 2020

Updated from previous review on 2021-12-31

basile

Points +16

Vegan
02 Oct 2021

Best vegan cafe in Town !

I go there on a regular basis for lunch or just a coffee and a snack in the afternoon, and everything is always delicious ! There are several options to choose from every day, depending on your mood (sandwiches, salads, bowls, dishes…) and amazing pastries of every size and taste. Everything is vegan, homemade and organic. The staff is very kind and welcoming ! A must-try 🌿

Pros: Very kind staff, Nice place, The menu changes often

jupette

Points +213

Vegan
18 Sep 2021

Great vegan food

They have a small menu that changes often (they always put it up on instagram the day before) and they have lots of dessert options. I really liked my dish but my friends all got another one that had a basil pesto in it - nothing wrong until I tried it and it was filled with coriander which I don’t like 😂 My bf and I shared a biscoff donut and a peanut butter cookie. The first one wasn’t what I expected, the donuts were refrigerated and you should never do that, it makes them hard instead of chewy and all we could taste was this weird cold oil taste. The peanut butter cookie however was really good, although a bit too crumbly for my taste. I had a salty roll on the side too and it was really good! You should definitely go for it if you ever eat there.


Updated from previous review on 2021-09-18

Pros: Very affordable vegan dishes , Lots of desserts

Cons: Not a fan of the donuts

lise.nox

Points +235

Vegan
09 May 2021

pastries & coffee

i like going to ATG to get coffee and pastries. however, there’s just one time where i noticed the brownies i got where made out of zucchini and they were pretty dry and hard to eat. apart from that, all the other times i went, it was good.

Marsup

Points +32

Vegan
28 Nov 2020

One of the best vegan cantine in the city

I went very regularly to this place when working in the area, almost each and every time different food, it's hard to get bored of this place, and it's always quite good and fulfilling ! Beware that the place is rather small though, so better make sure you book a table beforehand, there's also a small park in front of it for sunny days.

Pros: Good food, Varied food, Friendly staff

Cons: Small

cookiemonster

Points +1225

Vegan
30 Sep 2020

Wonderful and friendly

Stopped in for a sugary treat - they still had some at 5pm sept 2020.

Had a very delicious, soft, almost too sugary cookie, delicious cinnamon roll ish thing and hot chocolate. Prices were great, food was perfect, staff was very kind and friendly. They were very careful with covid restrictions.

Definitely worth checking out, get a cookie.

Pros: Friendly, Delicious, Cookies

jenny_noisy

Points +690

Vegetarian
17 Sep 2020

Favorite place in Lyon

Probably my favorite café in Lyon, delicious food and pastries and for a really good price. 💕

Pros: Friendly staff, Lot of choices!, Yummy

Sirelius

Points +72

Vegan
14 Sep 2020

La valeur sûre

Un rapport qualité/prix imbattable, assaisonnements impeccables (quelle salade de pâtes !), produits frais bien travaillés, et toujours une super combinaison des saveurs.
Et puis un gros choix de douceurs sucrées délicieuses.

Pros: Prix doux pour beaucoup de goût !

Cons: Restaurant qui mériterait de pousser les murs

AnotherWaytoD

Points +1200

Vegan
06 Jul 2020

Quinoa get a hooyah!

Delicious organic and homemade vegan dishes. The restaurant and coffee/pastries shop is furnished with style and the staff is extremely friendly/kind (offered tap water straight away). I tried their "plat du jour" which was a big tasty quinoa salad (quinoa, sweat potatoes, peaches, zucchini, ...) with a gazpacho (cold tomato soup) and a Charitea Mate.

Pros: Homemade, Organic, 100% vegan

claradr25

Points +99

Vegan
25 Jan 2020

Delicious

By far my favorite vegan restaurant in Lyon! The food is simple and tasty, and the main dish varies everyday. Desserts are amazing!
It can get crowded during lunch time, and the place it quite small, it’s better to make a reservation first. Take away is available too.
I highly recommend eating there!

Pros: Menu varies a lot , Amazing desserts , Good prices

Cons: Remembering to make a reservation for lunch

Alex7

Points +125

Vegan
19 Nov 2019

Great!

Very cosy place, friendly staff, great food! Very much recommended!

MahRipoCelle

Points +353

Vegan
29 Aug 2019

Superbe cantine végane

Toujours hyper bon, Je recommande leur wraps et leurs merveilleux desserts !

Pros: Desserts fabuleux

Cons: Aucun

everythinglouder1959

Points +118

Vegan
03 Aug 2019

Amazing restaurant

I really like this restaurant. The only thing is that it is small and popular so you have to make a reservation if you don't take away. Beside that the food is really excellent and affordable.

Ricardo

Points +18519

Vegan
25 Apr 2019

Good value and quick service

First of all, if you go during lunch, I'd recommend reserving a table. The place is quite popular, and we barely managed to get one.

We had the bowl of the day, and the wrap.
The food was simple but tasty, it had a homemade feeling. Portions were fair, a good value for the quantity of food you get.

As we were going to had cakes somewhere else, we didn't try them; but they looked appetizing.

The staff was friendly, and the service was quick.

Pros: good value, quick service, friendly staff

Joshilib

Points +374

Vegan
04 Apr 2019

Nice food, likeable staff

Food is simple but nice, and the staff was very friendly. It was a nice, less touristy area to walk around in.

Yasminesan

Points +1953

Vegan
20 Mar 2019

Nice plate of the day, excellent cookies

Got the plate of the day which was tasty and interesting - the coffee was good too as well as the peanut cookie we tried. Service was friendly and fast

Pros: Taste, Price, Service

Cons: Limited seating

amandaricker

Points +54

Vegan
02 Feb 2019

Very good home cooked type of meal

The choices are a main plate and wrap (around €10 each), and a soup and salad (€5-8 each). I’m guessing they change up the options often, but we got the breakfast main plate and it was delicious. They also have desserts and coffees. You can get pretty good deals with the “formules”, for example the plat du jour and a dessert is €12.99.

Pros: Nice ambiance, Average prices for good quality

Cons: Only a few options, which change daily

BenoitGran

Points +599

Vegan
13 Nov 2018

Just perfect

The best vegan food I had ever. The wraps are delicious, the soups so tasty, the cakes great too...

Pros: Delicious, Cheap

TheVeganRaconteur

Points +30

Vegan
09 Sep 2018

C'est bon !

Le personnel est sympa, les plats sont bons, les desserts sont corrects.

Pros: la terrasse quand il fait beau !

ClaraSav

Points +271

Vegan
10 Aug 2018

Good !

The food is good except for the desert. It is a nice spot. The menu changes a lot

Pros: Menu changes a lot , Nice spot

Cons: The deserts are not very good




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