Guide to the Top Valencia Vegan-Friendly Restaurants (2025)

Valencia’s vegan options truly impressed us during our recent visit to this vibrant city in Spain, which is renowned not only for its rich culture and stunning architecture but also for offering a wealth of choices for vegan travelers.

The variety of Valencia vegan restaurants available was particularly remarkable, making it an ideal destination for anyone seeking delicious plant-based cuisine. In this article, I’ll share my experiences at all the places where I was able to enjoy vegan food in Valencia.

Disclaimer: I am vegan and gluten-free by preference. This information reflects my personal experience and is not intended as dietary advice. I also mentioned some non-gluten-free options that my husband enjoyed, so always confirm the ingredients with the restaurant.

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Is Valencia Vegan Friendly?

Although Spain is known for its abundance of cold cuts and tapas, don’t be afraid to travel to Spain if you follow a plant-based lifestyle. We have found that it’s becoming increasingly common to find vegan-friendly restaurants or fully vegan places offering a wide variety of delicious dishes.

In Valencia, you’ll not only enjoy gourmet vegan dishes, but you’ll also find vegan-style options for traditional dishes. All the restaurants I mentioned in this blog are those I had the pleasure of trying during my one day in Valencia.

Top Valencia Vegan-Friendly Map

Here’s a map with all the vegan-friendly restaurants mentioned in this post, which I prepared for you to have handy for your upcoming visit to Valencia.

1. Honest Greens (Valencia Vegan Breakfast Option)

✔️The first stop is Honest Greens (€10–20 per person). We chose this spot for breakfast because it was within walking distance of our hotel, the SH Colon Hotel.

This café-style restaurant is not fully vegan, but they have a whole-food, made-from-scratch philosophy and utilizes seasonal ingredients in combination with Michelin-star techniques. We initially thought it was a local café, but when we visited Barcelona, we discovered they have several locations throughout Spain.

The restaurant decoration is very cozy with wooden chairs and tables, and we spotted several sofas that were comfortable enough to immerse in a good book while enjoying a coffee. It also seems to be pet or dog-friendly, as we spotted one while we were there.

My husband ordered a house-special breakfast burrito, and I opted for the same without the wrap for a gluten-free version. This dish is a mix of tofu scramble, greens, beans, corn, avocado, cilantro, and crispy bacon made with coconut flakes. It comes with two sauces: chipotle sauce and plant-based crème fraîche. The flavor is very tasty, the spice level was tolerable for my buds (but perfect for my husband), and the portion size was just right to fill me up.

They also offer a variety of desserts, most of which are 100% gluten-free, plant-based, and made without refined sugars, making it a perfect spot for those looking for healthy dessert options. We recommend this restaurant for anyone seeking Valencia vegan spots that don’t compromise on taste or ingredients.

2. Santa Catalina Horchatería (Vegan Horchata Valenciana) 

✔️The second stop is the Santa Catalina Horchatería (€1–10 per person). When you visit Valencia, you’ll find several places to drink horchata, but this is the most famous spot in Valencia. Horchata is a traditional milky drink of Valencia made from tiger nuts, water, sugar, and cinnamon.

The horchata is vegan and gluten-free, it’s served cold, and it has a very creamy taste. Although it has cinnamon, the cinnamon taste wasn’t strong. I’m not a sweet person, so I found it a little bit too sweet for my taste buds, but definitely give it a try if you are a sweet person.

Additionally, they offer churros, which are made from a dough of flour cooked in oil. They have chocolate that is not vegan, intended for dipping your churro. Since my husband is vegan, he only tried the churros; he said they tasted like a crispy donut without sugar, and he loved them because they weren’t greasy. Unfortunately, I didn’t try the churros because they are not gluten-free.

3. Dempanadas Barrio De El Carmen (Valencia Vegan Snack)

✔️The third stop is Dempanadas Barrio De El Carmen (€1–10 per person). We found this place by accident while walking to Central Market.

The restaurant is cozy, with just a few tables and chairs to try a few empanadas. While it’s not 100% vegan, they do offer several vegan empanada options (not gluten-free). Unfortunately, I couldn’t try them because they’re not gluten-free.

However, if gluten isn’t an issue for you, it’s a great spot to try some local cuisine because the empanadas looked really crispy on the outside, and nicely filled. You could tell they weren’t hollow; they looked puffed up and full, with the filling clearly giving them shape.

4. Babalú Restaurant (For Valencia Vegan Paella)

✔️The fourth stop is Babalú Restaurant (€10–20 per person). Paella was invented in Valencia, and you definitely cannot leave Valencia without tasting this iconic dish. The original paella includes rabbit, and it’s typical to eat it during lunchtime.

Fortunately, paella has evolved to accommodate a wider range of ingredient tastes, especially for those like me who don’t eat meat. We loved this place because the fusion of Mediterranean and Caribbean flavors offered in this restaurant resulted in a delicious 100% homemade vegan paella. Since the paella is prepared from scratch, it takes around 20 minutes to be served. But the wait was worth it because the paella was flavourful and packed with a variety of vegetables and mushrooms.

The restaurant is located in a small alley, just 2 minutes from the famous Valencia Round Square. The Babalu restaurant has outdoor seating for those looking to enjoy the classic European outdoor dining experience. We went during the day, but the area looked so picturesque that we’d love to see how it looks at night.

Pro tip: Some paellas in Valencia are not made from scratch, so be sure to check the menu for ingredients. We learned that mentions of sulfites might indicate the dish is not homemade. Also, avoid any restaurant that displays a dish photo on the outside because these places are typically aimed at tourists and tend not to offer homemade options.

Have a little extra time in the city? Join a vegan paella cooking class in Valencia to master the art of plant-based Spanish cuisine yourself

5. Central Market (For Fresh Produce)

✔️The fifth stop is Central Market (€1–10 per person). The Central Market is a must-stop if you’re craving fresh produce, nuts, dried fruits, or refreshing juices from local farmers like the famous fresh-squeezed Valencian orange juice.

6. Ricard Camarena Restaurant (For Fine Vegan Dining in Valencia, Spain)

✔️The last stop is Ricard Camarena Restaurant (€100+ per person). We dined at this impressive restaurant, and it was definitely an upscale experience. We couldn’t resist checking it out, especially since it’s ranked the 6th best vegetable restaurant in the world and has 2 Michelin Stars⭐️⭐️, a Michelin Green Star 🍀 (recognition for sustainability), and 3 Repsol Suns☀️☀️☀️.

While the restaurant itself is not fully vegan, it does feature delicious and extensive vegan and gluten-free options on the menu. Visiting this restaurant was the perfect way to complete a visit and savor Valencia’s vegan cuisine.

To Wrap up

Traveling vegan in Valencia, Spain, is entirely possible, and there are countless other delicious restaurants we couldn’t explore because we didn’t spend enough time in this picturesque city.

From the historical center with its gorgeous antique buildings to the modern structures of the City of Arts and Sciences, there’s so much to explore and taste in Valencia, Spain.  If you’ve visited and tried other great places, please share your recommendations in the comments below!

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