Vegan
Delivery
Take-out
Fusion
African

Restaurant and dive bar that switched to a fully vegan menu in 2020. Serves African-inspired vegan dishes like maffé, yassa, and bahji as well as yam fries, seitan hot dogs, and bowls. Open Tue-Sat 19:00-02:00.


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82 Reviews

First Review by EricMogwai

Pipoune

Points +3048

Vegan
22 May 2022

Very good and special

The food was very good from starters to desserts !
Los diabolitos was a really great surprise !
There are no more sittings outside but works have been done inside and it's really comfy now !

Updated from previous review on 2020-10-07

Pros: Good food, Friendly staff

Cons: Pricy

FelipeMuñoz

Points +49

Vegan
05 May 2022

EXQUISITO!

Una montaña rusa de sabores, totalmente recomendable si andas cerca de Montmatre

Pros: Todo vegano , Atención hogareña

Pjsr1810

Points +21

Vegan
16 Apr 2022

Favourite vegan restaurant

The best vegan restaurant we found during our trip to Paris. Lots of new foods that were really tasty (recommend the fried plantains!), with good portion sizes and friendly waiters (great with allergies, and we even got brought an extra side dish because of an unexpected delay) - tipped them 50% because of how lovely the experience was :)

Pros: Unique menu, Friendly atmosphere, Good portion sizes

SfieWckx

Points +20

Vegan
12 Feb 2022

Top!

Super lekker en gezellig 🌱
🌸🌺🌟

Thyra

Points +241

Vegan
06 Feb 2022

Nice vibes and great food

I loved the food here, everything on the menu (it's a nice small menu) was something I havent tried before so that's always exciting. The fried chocolate balls dessert is just... wow. Drinks are great and the people friendly!

Pros: Nice meals, nice drinks, good vibes

Cons: little cramped

cynicaloptimist

Points +1413

Vegan
22 Jan 2022

Filling and tasty meal

I went to L’embuscade for a dinner after work with my partner - so arrived very hungry! Staff were friendly and attentive.
The food was well cooked with melt in your mouth vegetables in the main dishes and flavourful bases to the dish. The meals were filling without being heavy! Will be coming back.

diannne

Points +20

Vegan
02 Dec 2021

not only delicious food, but great ambiance and they serve yummy cocktails 🍹

the food, the music, the staff and the dog... even the other clients... there's just such a good vibe in this place!

JonJon

Points +20657

Vegan
30 Nov 2021

One of my favorite worldwide!

This African restaurant is a gem in Paris. It offers a terrific vegan food with so many tastes. It is first-class cuisine here. I tried the yassa and some fritters. It was so good and orgasmic. The place offers also a wide variety of cocktails that worth the price. The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is warm and lively. It is one of my favorite place worldwide (and I visited many)!

Pros: warm place, terrific food, friendly staff, nice drink selection

fortesdelena

Points +165

Vegan
25 Nov 2021

Great environment and very friendly staff

I went with a colleague and he had the burger and I had a main course called yassa. It was very delicious. Full of flavor and very satisfying. Definitely recommend it.

Pros: Friendly staff , Beautiful place, Great food

Frankiegoesvegan

Points +38

Vegan
04 Nov 2021

Wonderful place

I have been there with some colleagues some weeks ago.

We tried all starters and the main dishes. All very original and tasty. The staff is extremly friendly.

At starters stage I would have liked to see some kind of bread or original alternative.

For the great main dishes we asked for additional rice which was kindly offered. I think rice or the like should be the standard to not go home hungry :)

Very recommended place.

Pros: Original and tasty, Good vibes

Cons: A bit pricey

ChrissiS

Points +16

Vegan
28 Oct 2021

Tasty vegan food

A really nice place with great food and interesting cocktails. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff! Highly recommended!

GrimZarath

Points +87

Vegan
03 Oct 2021

When in Paris...

You have to visit L'Embuscade. Great food, best staff in town and an awesome atmosphere!

ChristopheHendrickx

Points +82

Vegan
25 Sep 2021

Cool

Restaurant coolnet décontracté. Staff super sympa et excellente nourriture !

On reviendra.

Hydrocephaluz

Points +46

Vegan
24 Jul 2021

Fantastic Experience

Very friendly staff who take their time to explain the amazing and extraordinary meals. Nice music and Interior, the food was delicious, we loved it, merci!

Pros: Reasonably priced , Authentic atmosphere , Great cocktails

Cons: A bit loud if you‘re looking for something quiet

NoraK

Points +361

Vegan
17 Jul 2021

Very good food and nice people

Welcoming place with good dishes, everything is tasty and you can cuddle the dog if she likes you ❤️

Pros: The doggo, Very tasty, Everyone is so nice

Ricardo

Points +17780

Vegan
25 Oct 2020

Will need to come back

We had the brunch, which consisted on:
- 2 pancakes (rose water and plantain banana)
- A tagine of vegetables with fonio
- BHB (Beignets/Haricots/Bouillie), a typical street food plate from Cameroon with fritters and kidney beans
- A crumble
- Hot drink and Ice Tea

Portions were very generous, so it was a great deal considering its price (25€).
The food was interesting, different to what you usually get in other Parisian vegan restaurants; however, my pancakes were a bit burnt, and I found the tagine a bit too salty.
The service also was very slow, as it took more than 45 minutes to get the first dish.
As they have just started the brunch, I imagine they are still learning how to manage it; but I hope they'll do it quickly!

In any case, I will come back to try their regular menu.

Pros: good value, original dishes

dfred

Points +212

Vegan
17 Oct 2020

Great ambiance and tasty food

Really great time at l’embuscade, staff are really friendly. Food was delicious, not really common to find a Afro vegan restaurant in Paris. But I ll definitely recommend this place.

Pros: Chill atmosphere , Tasty and original food, Staff

Cons: A bit disappointed by the cocktails (too sweet)

Fredo89

Points +205

Vegan
07 Oct 2020

Délicieux et charmant endroit

Les plats sont excellents et le cadre vraiment sympa. Mention spéciale pour le ti punch ;)
Un peu déçu par les quantités pour l'entrée : beignets de choux fleurs délicieux... au nombre de 3 pour 7 euros ! Rattrapé par le plat plutôt copieux.

Pros: Délicieux, Cadre très sympa, Belle terrasse pour les beaux jours

Cons: Un peu cher

Bintje

Points +1446

Vegan
30 Sep 2020

Vegan african food

Really tasty vegan african food. Staff friendly.

xZagx

Points +355

Vegan
12 Sep 2020

Capeverdean vegan

It's possible to enjoy the food on the newly extended on-street terrace. I have to admit the inside part of the bar-restaurant is a bit noisy because of the music. The proximity of the street and a nearby redlight might be annoying though.
The service is perfect, the waiter was available and reactive.
I took a hot dog and a mafé that I enjoyed. The quantities are quite sufficient.
The prices are average for that kind of food in Paris.
I regret that ticket restaurant (not taken yet) will be limited to lunches.

Pros: capeverdean, service

Cons: noise

Felipedrummer

Points +42

Vegan
01 Aug 2020

Very good food, not expensive and very kind staff. Had the hot-dog “fela”.

Had a great time. They had ran out of coffee though :(

aminutta

Points +1625

Vegan
18 Jul 2020

One of my happy places :)

This is such a lovely restaurant/bar. Everything from the food to the atmosphere is colorful. The menu is mouthwatering and the staff really welcoming and kind. Loved everything about it.

AliénorMuscat

Points +28

Vegan
12 Jul 2020

Tasty, great staff and lovely place

The food is great, tasty and generous. We ate the burger (excellent) and the mafe (so comforting). The staff is very nice and welcoming as well. I recommend stoping there while visiting the area. It’s definitely worth it !

Pros: All vegan , Good value for money , Super tasty

valluna

Points +106

Vegan
09 Jul 2020

Délicieux et chaleureux

Très bon resto afro vegan. La cuisine est très bonne et chaleureuse comme l'accueil et le service. Il y a du soleil dans ce restaurant ♥️🌞

matildamilliau

Points +83

Vegan
28 Jun 2020

Copieux, savoureux et pas trop cher

Ce restaurant m'a permis de découvrir la cuisine afro-caribéenne vegan que je ne connaissais pas! L'accueil est vraiment sympathique et convivial, il y a une jolie terrasse pour s'installer à l'extérieur. J'ai pris un apéritif avec samossas, un méli-mélo d'entrées et puis des frites d'igname et le dessert parce que je commençais à être calée. Au niveau des plats c'est très bien servi, avec des saveurs exotiques qu'on a plaisir à découvrir. Mention spéciale pour le "diabolitos"au dessert, l'un des meilleurs desserts vegan que j'ai mangés. Hâte de revenir pour goûter d'autres plats!

Pros: l'accueil très agréable , la cuisine originale et savoureuse, Bon rapport qualité/ prix

Cons: un peu bruyant à l'extérieur avant 20h

jojobavg

Points +384

Vegan
26 Jun 2020

Vraiment délicieux et très bon accueil.

Spécialitées africaines caribéennes. Les plats et les boissons sont très bons, très variés. Hot dog délicieux. Accueil sympathique et chaleureux.

Pros: Ouvre tôt, le midi et le soir., Accueil chaleureux

TrevorS

Points +976

Vegetarian
18 Jun 2020

Unique in Paris

Having Afro-Caribbean vegan food is exceptional in Paris: it may well be the only place offering these specialties in the city. The food is good and unexpected, with huge portions. Due to Covid-19, we were seated outside on amenaged parking spaces, yet the setting was still lovely. Service is friendly, though slow.

Pros: Unique dishes

Cons: Slow service




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