Our Favorite Gluten-Free & Vegan Friendly Spots in Paris

Last Updated:

7/31/2020

The New Year is upon us! We know we’re not alone in making resolutions, especially when it comes to eating more healthily. And that’s why we want to start the year by sharing our favorite restaurants and cafés that are both gluten-free and vegan. While not every gluten-free address in Paris is vegan, the two often go hand-in-hand. The following spots bring gluten-free and vegan cuisine together in a way that seems totally natural and tastes delicious, too – the perfect start to the year!

Crusty gluten-free focaccia bread (left) and the white exterior of Wild and the Moon vegan café (right) in Paris. — Top: Wild and the Moon Above: Jay & Joy / Lemon Zest Healthy Life

For a long time it seemed like vegans in Paris had a lot in common with gluten-free diners in that there were only a few places where they could eat out in the city. Now both groups have a wide array of choices, often times together in the same place! Here are a few excellent options for eating both vegan and gluten-free in Paris.

A white browl brimming with colorful veggies from gluten-free and vegan café in Paris Apeti (left). A poster for Apeti with fresh produce in a row along the bottom (right). — Apeti

Gluten-free and vegan dining often go hand-in-hand, so it’s not surprising that several spots in Paris combine the two. Yem’a has a plant based bowl menu, from morning granola to curries and elaborate guacamoles for lunch. Apéti is a local favorite lunch spot that caters to vegans but is sure to please those of all dietary persuasions with its seasonal, organic menu.

Vegan and gluten-free eclairs with whipped cream (left) and fruity red-glaze fig desserts (right) lined up in rows under the counter of VG Patisserie in Paris. — VG Pâtisserie

Maisie Café is a centrally located and bursting with good vibes, the bright interior brings sun into even the greyest Paris day and the healthy nourishing vegan food will put a spring in your step. Wild and the Moon, which is known as a fresh pressed juice bar, proposes an exciting menu of vegan and gluten free salads and other lunch options. For a delish vegan dessert, head to VG Pâtisserie where vegan and gluten-free pastries shine— you won’t want to miss

The industrial style white interiors dotted with hanging plants at Wild and the Moon vegan and gluten-free café in Paris. — Wild & the Moon

Adresses:

Yem’a – 41 rue Godot de Mauroy 75009 Paris

Apeti – 72 rue du Cherche Midi 75006 Paris

Maisie Café – 32 rue du Mont Thabor, 75001, Paris

Wild and the Moon – multiple Paris locations

VG Pâtisserie – 123 boulevard Voltaire 75011 Paris

WRITTEN BY

Emily Dilling

Emily Dilling is a France based writer and author of My Paris Market Cookbook: A Culinary Tour of French Flavors and Seasonal Recipes. In 2005 Emily moved to Paris from her native California and began exploring the cities markets, restaurants, and cafés. In 2010 she founded the blog Paris Paysanne, where she writes about her favorite addresses and artisans in the city. Emily currently lives in the Loir-et-Cher region of France, where she writes and works in the grapevines.