Lacto
Ovo
Organic
Beer/Wine
French
Small veggie restaurant near metro stop Pernety. Food is mostly lacto-vegetarian with dairy, and limited vegan options. Organic beer and wine. Reported closed September 2020.
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40 Rue de Gergovie (at Arrondissement 14), Paris, France, 75014
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Last update on 03 Sep 2020 by EricMogwai
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30 Reviews
First Review by SarkeBeeley
simon.demytt
Points +13
Sublime ! - Edit
Restaurant végétarien et vegan depuis 1981. Il ne surfe pas sur la mode actuelle, on sent que les plats ont de l'histoire, de la profondeur, de la qualité.
Read moreVous y mangerez pour 25€ entrée plat ou plat dessert. Ce qui fait un excellent rapport qualité quantité / prix, car croyez-moi que vous aurez bien assez de saveurs en bouche pour sortir tout sourire 😊
Profitez, jusqu'à la dernière papille !
Pros: 2 à 3 options veganes par catégorie, Les plats sont bien protéinés
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mimimilkshake
Points +179
Resto mignon et cozy - Edit
J’ai beaucoup aimé ce restaurant. C’est très fait maison et les gens sont gentils.
Read morePros: Très bon, Un des peu restos végétariens dans le 14e arr.
Cons: Pricy, Cher
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Aurore
Points +68
« À la bonne franquette » - Edit
Endroit mignon et convivial. Service très professionnel par un monsieur avec une jolie moustache😉Nous avons pris 6 plats et tous étaient délicieux. On aurait aimé plus d’options vegan :)
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CrisyRivera
Points +280
It's Okay - Edit
This restaurant is very cute and they are very friendly, but the vegan options were not that great, also very expensive.
Read morePros: Friendly and cute restaurant
Cons: Vegan food needs improvement , Way to pricey
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TrevorS
Points +964
Just OK if you are in the neighborhood - Edit
This restaurant offers average vegetarian food: there is really nothing very exciting about it. Also, the place looks stuck 30 years ago, which is a bit sad. It is an OK choice if you are in the neighborhood, since there are no vegetarian / vegan restaurant around.
Read morePros: Friendly staff
Cons: Bland food, Old
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Muuuuu
Points +3286
old school ovo lacto - Edit
The place is cute, and there is a nice vibe, it seemed that they all knew each other, almost like in Amélie :)
Read moreThe food was ok, they could have more vegan options indeed.
Pros: nice vibe, nice wine, nice window
Cons: a lot of dairy
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Ricardo
Points +18074
Not worth going there in purpose (for vegans) - Edit
After reading the previous reviews I was hesitating to go to this restaurant for a while; but I finally did.
Read moreTo me, it's a mixture of many of the reviews we already have:
- Few Vegan options (there are not just 1 or 2 plates; but perhaps 3 or 4 salads, and 3 main dishes). Also, the day of my visit (Jan. 6th, 2016) the Plate of the Day was not vegan; so I ordered from the regular menu.
- Tastewise, the vegan food is just ok. Very simple and not exciting at all (from the menu it seems to be much better for vegetarians). Also, portions are a bit small.
- The staff is also ok. Not rude at all; but not super friendly either.
- The interior is a bit vintage; but I found it to be pleasant.
Hope it helps.
Pros: vegan options
Cons: food is nothing special, portions are a bit small
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Gingerine
Points +33
OK - Edit
I went there with an omni friend once. The place looks old, it gives a sad atmosphere. It feels a bit like you were in your old aunty's kitchen but the waiter was friendly and the food was good. The (sadly) narrow vegan choices were nice, simple but very tasty. I understood that everything was homemade.
Read moreMy friend was very surprised by her seitan-based meal and loved it, she said she was no longer afraid of having a meal without meat (yeay!) We had a great time anyway but the place steel gives me the creeps ^^
Pros: Good simple food, Not Expensive
Cons: Old-Fashioned Place, Rare Vegan Options
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petemac7112
Points +85
pleasant restaurant - Edit
vegan options. good and interesting food. in run down area. worth hunting out. had lunch here while en route from Montparnasse station to aurport.
Read morePros: vegan options non pretentious.
Cons: a little hard to find
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Pondy40
Points +25
Fair Vegeterian food but... - Edit
This place offers fair Vegeterian food.
Read moreUnfortunately the place looks old and stucked in the 70's.
I went there 3 times but I stopped it ; I found the staff unfriendly. I don't go to restaurants to see closed faces and lack of smiles.
Prices are OK.
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SophieDulac
Points +34
Super Cheap Tasty Veg Food - Edit
This little restaurant was is so cute and they decor is so fun and arty, I love it. The food I had was super tasty and pretty cheap for Paris. I recommend checking this restaurant out for sure - if you have time to waste though, when I was there they were very busy with just one waiter (possibly the owner) and he was run off his feet - I had the time to waste so it was fine.
Read morePros: Inexpensive, Delicious Food, Good Location
Cons: Understaffed , Limited Vegan options
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maltman23
Points +5779
Really good place - Edit
Although this is not a vegan restaurant, they always have 1 or 2 vegan options, and of the several times I've eaten here, I've always loved the vegan dishes I've had. The staff is often busy, but they are very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is interesting and a bit funky in a really nice, artful way.
Read morePros: Few but good vegan options, quiet, friendly
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Soleil26
Points +110
Fresh and simple - Edit
I wouldn't make a special trip for this place but it was a good option when I was in the area. The food was fresh and simple. The service was prompt but not all that warm or welcoming. Still, not a bad option in the area.
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JonJon
Points +20759
Not very vegan-friendly but couscous was good - Edit
I tried Aquarius once but I think this will be my only time since the restaurant offers very few vegan options. The only vegan thing I could have was their couscous which nevertheless, was very good and varied. However, no vegan dessert at all... The staff was relatively friendly and the place is pleasant.
Read morePros: couscous is good and generous, pleasant place
Cons: very few vegan options, no vegan dessert
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FetchkaMafiosi
Points +61
A place to come back - Edit
They have an interesting menu and the food is good. Not a lot of vegan option.
Read morePrices are reasonable.
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runnerdave
Points +86
Dissapointing - Edit
I've been twice to Aquarius. As a vegan the first time, I had the (vegan) Indian plate, a selection of small dishes inspired by India. I found most dishes uninspiring, prepared without imagination or flair and without proper Indian spices.
Read moreThe second time I had the Ocean salad (or similar name), combining different see weeds and algae. It was ok, but again the salad wasn't seasoned, no vinaigrette, basically a few spoonful of various algae around a plate of green salad. Plus that second time we had a little annoying issue with the drink order, having asked specifically for Roiibos tea (or red tea) and being served something that contained black tea and then having to argue with the waitress about it.
We will not go back to Aquarius. It might be ok as vegetarian restaurant and I understand that it has been around for a while, but as a vegan, there are many better alternatives managed by passionate vegan cooks who are doing much more than vegetable on a plate, who are trying to really create tasty and exciting food. If Aquarius was cheaper, it could at least redeem itself on a price/quality basis, but it's not even cheap.
Pros: Good location in the 14th district, Interesting decoration
Cons: Uninspired cooking, Unexperienced staff, Too pricy for what you get
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Notre-Dame
Points +90
Just if you are in the neighborhood... - Edit
It's not bad, but it's not worth making a detour to eat there. The place seems to have remained stuck in the 70s. It is very cheesy ... It is a vegetarian food without any originality, but we have enough to eat.
Read morePros: Good portions
Cons: Noisy
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veganjenny
Points +65
Pricey but great atmosphere - Edit
My partner and I went here the other day while on holiday. It was our first night and we arrived late so couldn't be bothered quibbling over prices and decided to splurge a bit. The restaurant is slightly crowded but I took that as a good sign - there was never an empty table. It had very cute decor with carved wood tables with candles and flowers. The waitress spoke no English but with our little French and some general gesticulating we didn't have any trouble ordering. The menu had English descriptions which made it much easier for us. The vegan items on the menu were clearly marked which I suppose must have been a recent change as other reviews have said they had to ask.
Read moreWe ordered the raviolis for a starter which were delicious and packed with flavour and came with a small side salad. For mains I got the mushroom tart and my partner ordered a meatless loaf. My tart was slightly dry but the mushrooms were delicious and the side vegetables - seasoned carrots in sauce and zuccini/courgette in tomato sauce - were very nice. My partner enjoyed his loaf slice which he had with the same carrots as I had and some roast potatoes. Even though we were quite stuffed we got a slice of chocolate gateau which was also very tasty.
My only real complaint was the price. On top of our food my parter ordered a small glass of cidre and altogether the bill came to over 40 euros which I felt was a bit extortionate. However, it was our first night in Paris and if you don't mind splashing out a bit the food is pretty good, the staff are lovely, and the experience feels very 'French'.
Pros: Lovely staff, Clearly marked vegan, Large portions
Cons: Expensive
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Poundie
Points +16673
Delicious food - Edit
A charming place in Montparnasse. The staff is friendly, and the food tastes great. There are many fine vegan choices, and the staff seems quite willing to accomodate vegans. Even so, vegans should be aggressive here--we were served one dish that we were suspicious about, and waiter then realized that we were served something with dairy in it by mistake, though promptly made amends.
Read morePros: great taste, charm
Cons: vegans need caution
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KinPhx
Points +41
Yummy Veggie Food in Paris!!! - Edit
We're a veggie and veggie-friendly spouse and in Paris the last week in APril 2012. Both of us enjoyed our food. Was able to do several courses with wine affordably and sooo very happy to have had soup! Seriously, can only trust veggie-only places to truely use only veggie broth and this was very delish (even with needing a little more seasoning). My husband commented later in trip that he was more pleased and full with their meal then at other places later on in our trip. Got there at openning so no trouble getting seated, staff was very helpful, waitress' english was better than she believed it to be (and our jet lagged french was prob'ly worse). Cannot recomend it enough! Reminds you of the college town "hippie" places we've all been to and enjoyed the food at (decor and food wise!)
Read morePros: Great Food, Good Prices
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Nicolas
Points +89
Nice little place - Edit
I did not know what to expect. Having been living in Paris for 8 years, it was the first time I visited the place.
Read moreI went there on a Monday lunch and I must say that for 12€, i had a very pleasant 3 course menu starting with a green soup, some kind of lasagnes with potatoes as the main meal with creams and side-cooked veggies and a part of cheesecake as a desert. Really honest.
Pros: Warm , Friendly, Tasty
Cons: Unvegan
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Sarayna
Points +208
Great atmosphere - Edit
The thing I really liked about this place is that it you really wouldn't have known it was a vegetarian restaurant - although I like all the health drinks etc that you can find in vege restaurants it was very nice to be in a nice restaurant where the food happened to be vegetarian ratehr than feel like I was being difficult. I think it's the kind of place you could definitely take a meat eating friend! It was great to be able to have a set menu too, which I can't normally do in France as in restaurants which serve meat there won't be vege options on the set menu. Cosy atmosphere, very reasonable prices, felt like a family place (not sure whether it is) and had things like home made pear cider (although they had run out). Went there twice in a 4 day trip! It's a bit of a hike from central paris but well worth the trip.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Very healthy, Good set menu
Cons: Bit of a hike!
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conservomom
Points +89
A great find! - Edit
We loved this place! The food was excellent and the waitress was fun & helpful. She struggled with English; we struggled with French. And we all did a lot of laughing. She even took my notebook and wrote down the name of the wine we were drinking. Was the food 100% vegan? I don't know. We were having such a good time we forgot to ask.
Read morePros: excellent food, friendly & helpful staff, nice atmosphere
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vixh
Points +17
What a gorgeous little place. - Edit
I think I may make myself unpopular with this review, judging by some of the others, but I found this petit resto to be a wonderful little find.
Read moreI had a beautiful veggi (not vegan) meal with a bottle of wine for about 25 euros.
The food was great, the atmosphere was warm and friendly, the portions were huge and the decor was beautiful.
I would highly recommend this place, on its quiet little side street in a lovely neighbourhood (I was staying there anyway), to anyone, veggi or otherwise.
Pros: Friendly staff, Huge portions, Good value
Cons: Non vegan
conservomom
I agree. Aquarius was our favorite restaurant in Paris.
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+++VeGaNiSaToR+++
Points +1004
Vegans, do not go there! - Edit
I used to eat the couscous, which was supposed to be vegan. Then they changed staff and the new waitress told us that the couscous was not vegan! In addition the food is not organic and isn't cheap!
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supervegan
Points +158
Hard for non-french-speaking Vegans - Edit
I had a lovely dinner here with a friend, but had one heck of a time trying to figure out what was vegan. I ended up picking the safest-sounding dish. I don't see why a vegetarian restaurant would choose not to label things that are vegan.
Read morePros: Good, fresh food
Cons: Opens late, Not vegan-friendly
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dirtandskirts
Points +62
I didn't find it vegan-friendly, either, but... - Edit
My only visit to Aquarius was this past winter or spring, while living in France (we did try to go one other time, but they were full). I remember nothing about what I ate, or even if I had dessert, which doesn't say much for whatever it was. But I do remember that I had a hell of a time trying to find something vegan, and seemed to have no luck getting through to our waitress.
Read moreAs it turns out, she gets a get-out-of-trouble-free card -- we finally succeeded at communication at the end of our meal, and as it turns out she is somewhat hard of hearing and usually works the quieter lunches (not dinner), so she was having trouble understanding everyone, not just me, because of background noise. *Vegans take note:* She explained that while the menu is indeed fairly devoid of vegan options, if you call ahead and tell them you're vegan, they can usually make something for you. I have had great luck with the "make me something vegan" option at other places (in the States), though I never got a chance to try it here. Would love to see how well it works...
Pros: nice décor, they have the english-language expat mag
Cons: can suck for vegans
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