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Plant-based eating in Lille: the best vegetarian and vegan tables

Two fully plant-based houses, brunches among the plants and a Levantine canteen: eight places to eat veggie in Lille without compromise.

By the Gatto editorial team4 min read8 places
Plant-based eating in Lille: the best vegetarian and vegan tables

Eating without meat in Lille no longer means settling for a salad. La Clairière serves 100% vegan, locavore food in the company of dogs, and De Rode Koe in Vieux-Lille describes itself as mostly veggie, vegan and gluten-free, which local press ranks among the best places to eat vegetarian.

Around these two pillars, the selection casts a wide net: the brunch at La Wilderie and its little sister Wilder among the plants, the organic canteen Hopen Source, the vegan café Bloom Café, the South American canteen We Are Ara and the mezze of Michel, which offers vegan and veggie options. Addresses for every budget, for a weekday lunch or a Sunday brunch.

Places in this guide

  1. La Wilderie
    N°1Café

    La Wilderie

    Urban garden centre, coffee shop and restaurant in Vieux-Lille: a brunch among the plants with vegan and gluten-free options, butternut tarts and salads. 4.8 across more than 2,000 Google reviews.

    « I taste the butternut tarts with spinach shoots, letting my taste buds salute the sun. »

    — Le Chti
  2. Michel
    N°2Lebanese restaurant

    Michel

    A Levantine table founded in 2019, mezze to share and vegan and veggie options noted by Le Chti: garlic labneh, zaatar rolls, butternut-feta croquettes. 4.7 across nearly 1,500 reviews.

    « How could you not love the garlic labneh, idolise the zaatar rolls or admire the butternut-feta croquettes? »

    — Le Chti
  3. Bloom Café
    N°3Café

    Bloom Café

    A flowery tea room in Vieux-Lille with vegan and veggie, gluten-free options, pumpkin bread and a vegan browkie, perfect for a sweet pause between two addresses.

    « I finally choose the browkie, as vegan as it is flowery, to compose my bouquet. »

    — Le Chti
  4. La Clairière
    N°4Vegan restaurant

    La Clairière

    Lille’s 100% vegan restaurant: fresh, seasonal, local produce, a colourful burger, bowls, fruity desserts, a Sunday brunch, all with dogs at the table. 4.7 across more than 1,100 Google reviews and very broad press coverage.

    « And just because it’s vegan doesn’t mean the dishes aren’t hearty or delicious. »

    — Le Bonbon
  5. HOPEN SOURCE
    N°5Restaurant

    HOPEN SOURCE

    An eco-responsible venue with three rooms, a glass roof and a hidden terrace, one of the first bio-healthy places in northern France according to Le Chti. Vegetarian, sometimes vegan dishes, empanadas, soups and falafels, ranked small budget.

    « a friendly place where you can enjoy vegetarian, sometimes vegan dishes, empanadas, soups and falafels »

    — olyslow.fr
  6. De Rode Koe
    N°6Vegetarian restaurant

    De Rode Koe

    A 100% homemade menu in Vieux-Lille, fresh, local and often organic produce, with mostly veggie, vegan and gluten-free dishes (burgers, lasagne, wraps) and a few meat or fish options. 4.6 across more than 1,000 reviews.

    « It is one of the best places to eat vegetarian in Lille. »

    — Lille Addict
  7. Wilder by La Wilderie
    N°7Restaurant

    Wilder by La Wilderie

    La Wilderie’s little sister in Saint-André-lez-Lille: a 7,000-plant garden centre, plant bar and restaurant open seven days a week, from breakfast to evening tapas, with vegan options. 4.6 across more than 1,000 reviews.

    « A garden centre, plant bar, restaurant, pet shop… A place open all day, 7 days a week »

    — lille.citycrunch.fr
  8. WE ARE ARA
    N°8Restaurant

    WE ARE ARA

    A cosy, plant-filled South American canteen in pastel colours, with bowls and veggie options, whose terrace overlooks the Belfry and the Opera. 4.4 across nearly 1,800 Google reviews.

    « its terrace is worth the detour with a stunning view of the Belfry and the Lille Opera »

    — Le Bonbon

Frequently asked questions

Which Lille restaurants are fully plant-based?
La Clairière is a 100% vegan restaurant on boulevard de la Liberté. De Rode Koe in Vieux-Lille specialises in vegetarian and vegan dishes, mostly veggie, vegan and gluten-free, with a few meat or fish options.
Where can I get a veggie brunch in Lille?
La Wilderie (Vieux-Lille) and Wilder (Saint-André-lez-Lille) serve brunch among the plants, with vegan and gluten-free options. La Clairière also has a 100% plant-based Sunday brunch, and Hopen Source opens on Saturdays for brunch.
Can I eat veggie on a small budget?
Hopen Source is listed as “small budget” by Le Chti, with vegan and gluten-free options. Michel and Bloom Café also show vegan and veggie options.
Is there a veggie place where I can bring my dog?
Yes, La Clairière has been presented by Lille press as the vegan, dog-friendly restaurant of Lille.