13 vegetarian spots across Ireland, editor-picked. All Ireland guides.
Paradiso ★ 4.8 · Cork
South Mall and Lancaster Quay · 16 Lancaster Quay, Cork, T12 AR24
The landmark for Irish vegetarian fine dining since 1993. The six-course menu at €72 is fully vegetarian with cheese and dairy used throughout; vegan menu.
Kai Restaurant ★ 4.8 · Galway
westend · 22 Sea Road, Galway, H91 DX47
Kai Restaurant on Sea Road Galway builds vegetarian menus daily from Murphys Moycullen farm output; the full tasting menu is vegetarian and equally ambitious.
Cornucopia ★ 4.6 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 19/20 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Cornucopia on Wicklow Street in Dublin 2, the city's longest-running vegetarian since 1986, three-floor canteen of plant-based and ovo-lacto plates.
Ard Bia at Nimmos ★ 4.6 · Galway
spanish-arch · Spanish Arch, Long Walk, Galway, H91 X3CP
Ard Bia at Nimmos in Galway is the benchmark vegetarian lunch room; seasonal salads and mezze use local organic produce in a medieval Spanish Arch setting.
Farmgate Cafe ★ 4.5 · Cork
English Market Quarter · English Market, Princes Street, Cork
Strong daily vegetarian options alongside the market-supplied fish and meat menu. The seasonal vegetable dishes are built from what arrived in the market.
Greenes Restaurant ★ 4.5 · Cork
MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter) · 48 MacCurtain Street, Cork, T23 AE52
One of Cork's leading fine dining restaurants with a strong and thoughtfully considered vegetarian menu running alongside the main tasting menu.
Dela ★ 4.5 · Galway
westend · 51 Lower Dominick Street, Galway, H91 E3F1
Dela on Dominick Street Galway offers daily-changing vegetarian mains from Connacht farm produce; the vegetarian dishes are the equal of any on the menu.
Govindas ★ 4.2 · Dublin
south-city-centre · 4 Aungier Street, Dublin 2
Govindas on Aungier Street in Dublin 2 is a Hare Krishna vegetarian canteen serving daily-changing wholefood plates of dal, curry and brown rice for years.
The Hopsack ★ 4.2 · Dublin
ranelagh-ballsbridge · Unit 6-7 Swan Shopping Centre, Dublin 6
The Hopsack at Swan Shopping Centre Rathmines, Dublin 6, a vegetarian and vegan health-food shop and deli counter since 1979, the southside's plant-based.
Quay Co-op ★ 4.1 · Cork
South Mall and Lancaster Quay · 24 Sullivan's Quay, Cork, T12 X867
Entirely vegetarian menu in a cooperative setting. The daytime cafe offers soups, salads, hot mains and baked goods. Open Monday-Saturday 08:00-21:00, Sunday.
Petronella ★ 4.0 · Kilkenny
butterslip · Butter Slip Lane, Kilkenny, R95 A030
Petronella on Butterslip Lane builds vegetarian dishes from Mountain View's farm harvest, the most farm-connected vegetarian menu in Kilkenny city.
Cafe La Coco ★ 3.9 · Kilkenny
medieval-mile · Patrick Street, Kilkenny
Cafe La Coco on Lower Patrick Street is one of Kilkenny's most vegetarian-accommodating cafes, known for superfood salads, acai bowls, and plant-milk coffees.
Foodworks ★ 3.8 · Kilkenny
medieval-mile · 7 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 X577
Foodworks on Parliament Street sources vegetarian dishes from the owners' family farm, the most traceable vegetarian options in Kilkenny city centre.