A vibrant spread of vegan Vietnamese dishes — steamed bao, fresh salads and skewers on a woven mat
★★★★ 4.0 on Google

Veganese

Quán Chay

100% Vegan. 100% Vietnamese. 100% Delicious.

The duck that isn't a duck

Everything here is vegan. Everything.

The duck, the beef, the goat, the prawns — all made from plants. But forget the label. This is Vietnamese street food, cooked the way it's been cooked for generations, just without the animal.

The result? Dishes that surprise meat-eaters and satisfy vegans. Big portions, bold flavours, fair prices.

You don't need to be vegan to eat here.
You just need to be hungry.
The warm wooden bar at Veganese with the hand-painted Quán Chay sign
Our kitchen on Karl-Heine-Straße
The ones people talk about

Star dishes

Six plates that get name-checked in nearly every review. Start here.

Vegan duck — sesame-crusted seitan over salad and rice, with two house lassis
Vegane Ente

Vegan Duck 🦆

Our famous vegan duck. Seitan, perfectly seasoned, crispy outside. The dish that converts skeptics.

Bowl of pho with bright pink rice noodles and herbs
Pho

Pho 🍜

The classic. Hot, fragrant, soul-warming — a bowl that does the talking.

Homemade coconut curry bowl topped with a crispy sesame cutlet and rice
Curry

Coconut Curry 🍛

Rich, creamy, homemade — the coconut soup people call "the best they've ever had."

Crispy tofu in rice-flake coating, fanned over rice vermicelli with herbs
Knuspriger Tofu

Crispy Tofu

Tofu in a crunchy rice-flake crust over fresh vermicelli, with a sweet-sour dip.

Colourful Super Bowl with glass noodles, vegan beef, vegan chicken and vegetables
Super Bowl

Super Bowl 🌶️

Glass noodles loaded with vegan beef, vegan chicken and crunchy veg. Build-your-own abundance.

A spread of starters — bao, spring rolls, hot bowl and fresh salad
Vorspeisen

Bao & Starters 🫔

Fluffy steamed bao, crispy spring rolls and bright salads — crispy pockets of happiness.

The warm, lantern-lit dining room at Veganese with a painting of Hội An
A family kitchen

Not a vegan startup. A Vietnamese family.

Veganese is part of the Fam Tran Phat family — a network of Vietnamese restaurants in Leipzig. While the other restaurants serve traditional Vietnamese cuisine, Veganese went all-in on plants.

Same authentic recipes. Same family kitchen. Zero animal products.

Authentic recipes, made vegan on purpose
Straight from Google

What people say

★★★★★

"The best vegan duck we've ever had! A fantastic restaurant with a cozy atmosphere and delicious, fresh dishes. We tried three different dishes and they were all fantastic. We'll definitely be back :)"

EEzgi Weinhardt-Tosun
Google review
★★★★★

"I'm not vegan in the strict sense, but I came to this truly fantastic restaurant for the love of my wife, who has been vegan for several years. I had the vegan duck with noodles."

CChristian Wende
Local Guide · 102 reviews
★★★★★

"The food was absolutely delicious and fresh, and it came out fast. I was especially happy that the portion was really big and generous. The service was friendly too — I'd definitely come back."

JJoana
Google review
★★★★★

"A fantastic menu — you want to try everything. Starter, main and dessert were all exquisite."

EEva-Maria B.
Local Guide · 26 reviews
★★★★★

"The food was delicious and the service incredibly friendly and attentive. You could really feel the love and dedication they put into the kitchen. Highly recommended!"

JJanek Str.
Google review
★★★★★

"Great vegan food at a great price. The owners are super friendly, and you can eat your fill without feeling too stuffed."

WWidar Thoronius
Local Guide · 9 reviews
★ 4.0 on Google · Plagwitz, Leipzig
Veganese's outdoor terrace with beer-garden tables on Karl-Heine-Straße
Outside on Karl-Heine

The Terrace

Our terrace sits on Karl-Heine-Straße in the heart of Plagwitz. Grab a bowl, find a sunny spot, and watch the neighbourhood go by. Dogs welcome. 🐕

Come hungry

Visit us

  • 📍Karl-Heine-Straße 51
    04229 Leipzig-Plagwitz
  • 🕐Open from 11:00
    Opening hours — please check Google Maps for today's times
  • 📞Phone
    +49 341 69855081
  • 🚲Getting here
    Near S-Bahn Leipzig-Lindenau
  • 🌱100% vegan
    Glutenfree options available
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
    On the terrace
  • 🛵Delivery
    Order via Lieferando