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French brasserie est. 2014 as vegan restaurant. Jan 2018 business sold and is no longer vegan.


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123 Reviews

First Review by JonJon

LauraMay

Points +135

Vegan
23 Nov 2014

Paris's new vegan gem!

Where should I start? This place was just great from start to finish.

Being a "brasserie" I expected normal food, nothing fancy, and this is some of the best vegan food I've had in a while. I got the mixed plate which had a bowl of nice thick soup (that reminded me of my mother's actually), a very tasty and clearly non-industrial samosa, and a risotto which was the best risotto I've had in years (including when I was an omni). Also included was a small dessert of French toast (pain perdu) which was moist, sweet but not horribly sugary and with a nice consistency (not doughy or dry). All this was 22€ which I think is a good deal and the portions weren't too small, although I would have liked to know that I didn't have a choice of dessert before ordering.
I also had a purple cosmopolitan which had a nice flavour.

My friend who is allergic to gluten had a salad and a Pad Thaï along with a chocolate cake with whipped cream, which were equally lovely; although I would say 9€ is a bit steep for a spinach salad but those are probably normal prices in Paris.

I really loved the diversity on the menu which has soups, lasagna, burger, a bagel, the risotto, Pad Thaï (some things are on rotation). The starters and desserts are equally diverse and they have homemade ice cream. Everything is clearly made on the spot by an attentive chef. I really have to give an A+ to the food.

The setting is also lovely, with a pretty big seating area, candles on the table, floor-to-ceiling windows all around, and excellent music which is at just the right volume. They've done a great job of blending the casual friendly atmosphere of a Brasserie with the coziness and character of a more upscale restaurant. It's a good place for any occasion, date, dinner with friends, or business lunch. My only dislike was that it smelled like cigarette when we got there due to the smoking customers outside and the doors being open; but the smell dissipated quickly.

The staff were really lovely and patient with us. They are located in a nice area with a metro just a few metres away. Being open until midnight is also fantastic as there are very limited options for hungry vegans in Paris past 10:30pm.

All in all, this might become one of my new favourite vegan haunts and we left contemplating what we'll order next time we come, which will be soon!

Pros: Fantastic and diverse food, Great atmosphere, Open late!

Cons: Only 1 dessert option with mixed plate

LuciaSophieFiegel

Points +821

Vegan
23 Sep 2018

Best food in Paris

The Food is just so good, you would never guess that it's all vegan! Try the gorgeous non dairy milkshakes!

EAsencio

Points +18

Vegan
27 Apr 2018

NO LONGER VEGAN

the brasserie lola is no longer vegan, even though there are still a few vegan options.
i had a vegan burger (essentially bread with ketchup and a tasteless patty), which tastes OK if you're really hungry ... but not worth a detour.

Pros: friendly staff, vegan options (in paris still quite rare)

Cons: only few vegan/vegetarian options, the price is too high for the quality of the food

Molllly

Points +296

Vegan
29 Mar 2018

NOT VEGAN ANYMORE

I went to this restaurant this week and found out that they ‘changed directions’ and are not fully vegan anymore. On top of that, they only had TWO vegan options! I was incredibly disappointed. HappyCow needs to update this listing immediately. Despite it all, I got the vegan burger and it was pretty good. Definitely will not be going here again.

Cons: NOT vegan friendly

LauraMontealegre

Points +26

Vegan
23 Jan 2018

Really good

We went today for our first time and we were happy to be in a Brasserie fully vegan in Paris!!
We had the pad Thai and the burger! Yum!
I recommend this place just really good

earthyannie

Points +35

Vegan
11 Jan 2018

yummy but expensive

It’s a buffet that you pay for by weight. The food is all delicious & the staff is super friendly,

However it was super expensive. My meal was 22 euro but I still left hungry because the weight goes up quickly with any food of sustenance

mcld

13 Jan 2018

Annie, are you sure you're talking about Brasserie Lola? You talk about a "buffet that you pay for by weight" - but when I was there it was a classic French brassierie with table service, and I think the other reviews seem to confirm this!

SòniaHensCañadas

Points +36

Vegan
29 Dec 2017

de 10 *

Restaurante súper acogedor, la camarera es super amable, y el servicio es excelente.

Pros: muchísimas opciones veganas, aunque por fuera no p

Cons: un pelín caro.

tiggabella

Points +44

Vegan
28 Dec 2017

delightful but some basic mistakes

Our meal here was a mix of delight and disappointment. There were some simple and regrettable mistakes; our entree was oily and cold in the middle, the croque was not toasted and also cold, the cheesecake was bland and uninspired. However, everything else was delicious. We hope that our visit caught them on an off night and will certainly return again to give them another chance.

liebesrind

Points +34

Vegan
08 Dec 2017

Sweet location, good food

I can absolutely recommed the Brasserie Lola in a not very vegan friendly city.

Updated from previous review on 2016-07-23

Pros: everything vegan, very tasty, very friendly

Croissance

Points +1845

Vegan
05 Dec 2017

nice and affordable vegan food

We had the affordable lunch menus, didn't get too full but it was very nice and tasty. I found the rice with vegetables which was on the lunch menu a bit too salty though.

azerty06

Points +80

Vegan
26 Nov 2017

Très bon

Cheese burger très bon et restaurant très bien situé et agréable. Le choix est très large bien que les prix soient un peu élevés.

Pros: Nourriture très bonne et restaurant agréable.

Cons: Prix élevés

ilikefood

Points +42

Vegan
14 Nov 2017

Vegan pistachio ice cream!

Favorite place in Paris! The food is consistently good. Shockingly the pad thai is awesome.

Pros: Often open, Vegan pistachio ice cream, Walking distance to Eiffel Tower

Cons: Away from city center

CrisyRivera

Points +280

Vegan
12 Nov 2017

Vegan Bar and food: Heaven

This place is great and the staff is very nice. We where a pretty big group and we were satisfied. We had samosas, pad thai, and all the dessert. Everything was excellent, its also next to a metro stop so its very easy to get to the location. If you ever go to Paris, please go!

Updated from previous review on 2017-11-12

Pros: Great food, Pricey but worth it, Friendly staff

TeaForAlbion

Points +226

Vegan
22 Oct 2017

Overpriced low-Q mains, excellent dessert

To begin with it took three of the staff to even get an order placed, since the first two forgot me - quite ridiculous, then they tried to overcharge me. That aside, the starter and main dishes were strongly overpriced for the embarrassing level of quality - dry, bland, unflavoured with low quality ingredients. The dessert, however, was excellent.

Pros: Excellent banana split

Cons: Nothing else got even close to living up to any st

Theambulancegirl

Points +60

Vegan
21 Oct 2017

Good food, wide variety

I got the vegan croque monsieur and my husband got the pad Thai. Both were very good but the Pad Thai was amazing. We got the cheesecake for dessert which was ok. Staff was nice enough and was kind enough to speak English to us but seemed put off that we were tourists. Location is right next to a metro stop and about a mile from the Eiffel Tower.

Pros: Good food

Cons: Staff seemed a bit hostile toward tourists

UjammiugaqMøller

Points +28

Herbivore
19 Oct 2017

No complaints

Mostly non vegan group of girls ate it all up and I wanted to lick the plate haha and the meals were served by a hunky dude - no complaints

doalon

Points +52

Vegan
15 Oct 2017

great atmosphere nice food

A very friendly place with a some very good dishes, though not all are of equal quality

Han

Points +68

Vegan
11 Oct 2017

Nice atmosphere

We visited Brasserie Lola in Paris and were a little disappointed. The food we received was greasy vegan junk food, which is ok if that's what you're looking for.

The presentation of the food was not great and the chips were cold and greasy. I had the Croque Monsieur which I could not finish, it tasted odd.

Maybe we just ordered two dishes from the menu which weren't great, some others had food delivered which looked better.

This place did have friendly staff, nice interior and great atmosphere though.

Cons: Cigarette smoke coming through doors from outside

BreeVeg

Points +104

Vegan
10 Oct 2017

Awesome!

We’re here now and it’s great! It looks like a conventional restaurant when you actually arrive but the waiters confirmed it’s all vegan. We both ordered the burger (seitan) that came with fries and a salad. I also ordered a virgin pina colada because it’s happy hour and it tasted like the ones I was used to getting at non-vegan restaurants. We’re ordering dessert - rice pudding and choco cake with ice cream and whipped cream. Stop by here if you’re in Paris!!!! And book your hotel nearby if possible!

LagottoRomagnolo

Points +47

Vegetarian
09 Oct 2017

génial !

Très contente d’avoir un tel établissement à côté de la maison . Merci pour votre cuisine et ambiance . Très très bon

Pros: serv

StephanieCohen

Points +70

Vegan
05 Oct 2017

loved!!!

I brought my non-vegan friend here and it was a hit!! I got the pad thai which was delicious and worth the €14.5, while my friend got a pancake with chocolate drizzle, banana, and whipped cream. Service was great

Pros: delicious food, helpful staff

Cons: no English menu

DaisyYu

Points +64

Vegan
18 Sep 2017

love this place!

One of my favorite go to vegan places in Paris. Very good food and good service!

elvillor

Points +32

Vegan
15 Sep 2017

Amazing vegan place

It was nice to be in a place which looks like any parisian brasserie, but is 100% vegan. The food was great and the service was amazing as well. We will come back to try the waffles!

Pros: great service, great food, great place

GJOLIVIER82

Points +71

Vegan
07 Sep 2017

All vegan but food isn't great

All is vegan with is great but the menu is pretty basic (a soup, samosas, burger, bologna pasta etc...).
The food isn't great, the samosas fr example were quite greasy and they didn't taste very fresh like they had been fried more than once and was from the previous day (s???).
The fries were good though. The portions are not big and after having an appetizer and main course I had a soup elsewhere. I don't try it personally but apparently the cesar salad is good and the hot chocolate is as well.
Probably better as a café for drinks and pastries than for lunch or diner.

Pros: All vegan, Atmosphere

Cons: Food isn't necessarily fresh, Small portions

pixi42

Points +98

Vegetarian
02 Aug 2017

the best in town?

Congratulations!
Tasty.
Good and efficient service.

GazWatson

Points +204

Vegan
20 Jul 2017

love it

arrive in Paris, get to my hotel, check which is the nearest vegan place to me, headed to it, what a find, the foods amazing and the service is great too 👍

mv12

Points +26

Vegan
18 Jul 2017

I miss it already

Such good food, feels "normal." Had the vanilla milkshake and I can't stop thinking about it.

Pros: great staff, good portions




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