Vegan
Organic
Raw
Take-out
European
French
Gluten-free
Cafe serving vegan meals with raw food dishes and weekend brunch. Opened 2016 by La Vie en Raw catering company. Reported fully vegan Sep 2018. Opening hours are reported to be unreliable, check ahead. Open Thu-Fri 18:00-21:30, Fri 12:00-14:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-21:30. Closed Mon-Wed.
54 Reviews
First Review by russellelly
aphantomspalate
Points +442
Amazing brunch in Old Lyon - Edit
Good location and the brunch menu was amazing. Fresh fruits and delicious savory plates on offer. Will be coming back another day. I recommend making a reservation to make sure they are open, their opening hours aren't clear. Friendly team too!
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ThaïsHurni
Points +812
Moment plaisant ! - Edit
J’ai passé un super moment dans ce restaurant! Le patron était une crème, il sait vraiment prendre soin de ses clients. La nourriture était très bonne et le lieu chaleureux.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-06
Pros: Everything’s vegan, chouette lieu et patron au top
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scobie
Points +104
Super sympa, bio, sans gluten et, le plus important, TASTY! - Edit
On avait le resto à nous le soir qu'on était là. Donc le chef (bavard, gentil, plein d'humeur) nous a non seulement conseillé sur les choix, mais nous a aussi donné son avis (positif!) sur d'autres options dans la ville!
Read moreLa nourriture était frais, on pouvait vraiment goûter chaque légume ou champignon (il n'y avait pas mal sur la carte...) et tous les plats était bien présentés (velouté, épinards et pleurotes, cèpes aux blettes...)
J'adorais le moelleux aux... pommes!
Prix menu correct.
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cecile_b
Points +2637
Cute place, ok food - Edit
The place is lovely and the owner was very nice, but the food wasn’t as good as I expected reading the other comments.
Read moreThe “foie gras” starter didn’t taste like much, thankfully there were pickled onions to brighten everything up. It was served with also tasteless crisp bread, which I guess was gluten free.
The main dish was a vegetable and tofu mafé, a dish from west Africa usually made with a delicious peanut sauce. The dish I had was good but wasn’t peanuty at all, so It creates disappointment about what I expected when ordering. The plate was very filling though, mostly because the rice was in large quantity.
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-05
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dominik.pietryga
Points +1316
It's a lovely place - Edit
Nice place with lovely service, the food was tasty but somehow not as filling as I hoped for. But I guess it depends on the changing menu. The food is very healthy. Bit pricey for the amounts but I guess I understand that it takes more time to prepare these really fresh dishes. The chocolate mousse was amazing.
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AliP
Points +153
Delicious - Edit
Vegan cafe with a seasonal menu. We had the fixed price which was four courses (soup, starter, main course and choice of dessert) and it was delicious. I’m now very full!
Read morePros: Cosy and friendly , Great food, Great location
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CoriWa
Points +148
Food was ok, but a bit too cold - Edit
The food was ok. It could have been bigger portions. The food was a bit too cold
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VeganDarling
Points +252
Menu is always changing - Edit
Food is fresh and menu is based on what’s available. Very unique flavors. I don’t think I’ve had anything like it before. Very healthy.
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Saraht44
Points +25
Lovely cafe away from the crowds of old town - Edit
I really love this place. Service is friendly and the food felt really wholesome. It’s opposite a beautiful old church.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-27
Pros: Service is super friendly , Wholesome vegan food , Nice spot
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JohnGardner
Points +614
Delicious food, nice atmosphere - Edit
I ate here on a cool October night and opted to eat outside. Had a wonderful dinner, nothing pretending to be fake meats, just good creative veggie dishes.
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Yuna_X
Points +605
Tastes like a homemade, healthy vegan meal - Edit
I had the menu which came with soup, faux gras, a big plate of mafe with squash and smoked tofu, and choice of dessert (I had chia pudding). It was all so good and not too salty. If I were a local I'd probably come here every time the menu changed :)
Read morePros: Healthy and fresh, Nice ambiance and environment
Cons: Not a whole lot of choices at any given time
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acrobat
Points +88
Great experience - Edit
The food was delicious, and the waitress was more than friendly. The restaurant is not very big, but has a really nice atmosphere. I went for dinner and had the main dinner, then a raw chocolote dessert (absolutely stunning) and a (generous) lapacho infusion.
Read morePros: Very tasty, High quality cuisine, Very friendly staff
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ZeinaJ.Nehme
Points +42
Great vegan spot - Edit
Great food and great experience. So glad I was able to find this place. Delicious!
Read morePros: All vegan
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Huraiquire
Points +8353
We Keep Returning - Edit
Their menu changes constantly, so there’s always something new to try. While the food is better on some days than others, the place is really cute, the staff is friendly, and everything is 100% cruelty free.
Read moreCons: Sometimes packed and no seating
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srfk
Points +281
Very cozy - Edit
Cosy restaurant, small and intimate. One guy was doing everything (service and kitchen), but everything went surpringly smoothly and the service was very quick. It did mean that there wasn't a great deal to choose from on the menu, but for us that wasn't a problem at all. We were well fed and the price was reasonable (the set menu was €25 and for that you had pretty much everything on the menu!). Nice local beers as well.
Read moreThe waitor-cook-manager said that he'd taken over the café a couple of years previously, so some of the older reviews on HappyCow might be out-of-date.
Pros: Cozy, Home-made vegan cheese, Nice service
Cons: Lack of choice
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Tania&Jonathan
Points +111
Very friendly atmosphere, delicious raw vegan food - Edit
We enjoyed our tasting course a lot last August - it was super yummy and refreshing. Chef was very friendly and explained how all food is prepared (because we were asking lots of questions!). We even took take away to enjoy the food during our travel (it was not easy to find a vegan place in Lyon, especially in August).
Read morePros: Yummy interesting food , Completely vegan, friendly staff, Good for lunch / dinner
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patbonamy
Points +17
Excellent - Edit
Very good meals.
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andreu198
Points +78
Bio y vegano - Edit
Hay pocos platos y la comida es casera del día. De sabor está muy bueno, producto de proximidad y de temporada y buena atención. Por mi parte, faltaría un poco de proteína vegetal. Muy recomendable!
Read morePros: Biológico
Cons: More protein needed
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OussamaYousfi
Points +36
I recommend this place - Edit
Very cozy, nice location, food is tasty and the service is good
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ClaraSav
Points +271
Tasty food - Edit
The dishes are honestly very good and the staff is very nice. However the restaurant is rather small and so I would recommend booking a table as it can get pretty crowded sometimes.
Read morePros: Great food!
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Eloïse74
Points +218
Bon restaurant - Edit
Les plats sont délicieux et les prix abordables
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Produits frais, Prix abordables
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bayleycuff
Points +42
Yummy food, nice location - Edit
The food here was very yummy! The staff were very lovely and helpful in translating the menu for us. The food was out to us quick and tasted absolutely delicious! It’s a small little cafe with only a few tables in a nice area of Lyon. Highly recommend
Read morePros: Vegan cafe with friendly staff
Cons: Small menu
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AnnArai
Points +1319
At least they tried - Edit
Really want to give more points as they were so nice, but nothing was really good. Service was a bit unorganised, but we didn't mind as they told us in the beginning we have to wait for 30min until we get served. So that's ok.
Read moreBut I expected the well presented food as shown on the pictures and that was not the case at all. Really small portions and just thrown on the plate.
So last hope was the taste but it was disappointing. No flavours at all.
I don't know if that day the chef was missing in the kitchen or something else went wrong but I guess I won't come again.
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MahRipoCelle
Points +339
Un peu trop cher - Edit
Plutôt bon mais bien trop cher pour ce que c'est. Pas fan du service.
Read morePros: Goutu
Cons: Cherrrr
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Sassyvegan
Points +1578
Great cheeses - Edit
I loved the cheeses here and would happily come back for those. The rest of the food was ok.
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Jeane
Points +308
Nice little café - Edit
The Café Vert is well located, near the Vieux Lyon. As it was sunny, we sat on the terrace which only has a handful of seats. My friend and I had a menu (starter/dish and dish/dessert) with a juice and a smothie. Everything was good. We had the sandwich club which was raw and delicious. The lemon pie was more a lemon no-cheesecake, but tasty all the same.
Read moreThe only downside was the long wait. Maybe we arrived at the wrong time. Other clients coming after us were served timely.
Pros: Good food, raw and cooked, Nice setting
Cons: Long wait, Tiny place, few seats
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Yasminesan
Points +1912
Good food, nice location - Edit
Super nice location and view on the church and river. Staff were friendly enough and service was prompt. The coffee was decent and the food was nice. Only got a soup but the mains others received looked large. Only disappointment was the tarte au citron- not really what we were expecting and wouldn’t get it again
Read morePros: Taste and selection, Location
Cons: Desert
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