Vegan
International
Organic
Raw
Juice bar
Delivery
Take-out
Bakery
Catering
Gluten-free
Latin
An all-vegan, all-organic and almost all-raw family run restaurant. Serves cold and warm dishes every day, plus plenty of pastries and juices. Open Tue-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Sat 8:00am-4:00pm.
47 Reviews
First Review by SimonB.
phoebeflute
Points +112
Wonderful wholesome food and friendly staff! - Edit
What a lovely treat in Lausanne! I had the quiche and soup and my friend had the same thing but a different quiche and my other friend had the buckwheat porridge. Then we bought a lot of sweets for the road. Everything tasted so good and healthy!
Read morePros: Food, Variety, Staff
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Liya:)
Points +1485
Very nice atmosphere, food is fine - Edit
We went there for breakfast. The hot chocolate was very good, the food wasn't very good, but it wasn't bad either. I've had much better vegan croissants in other places, but considering it's the only fully vegan place in Lausanne, it's still good.
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victisch1
Points +798
Charming - Edit
Tiny, colourful cafe with delicious food and friendly staff.
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HC-Zurich
Points +39618
Try the potato cake! Buddha bowl wasn't that great - Edit
I really like the little potato cake (savory, not sweet), something I didn't know before that was was a good starter. The buddha bowl on the other hand was fine, but didn't rock my world.
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IvanaSoljan
Points +140
Amazing dishes - Edit
I ate there twice. Gazpacho soup amd lasagne, together with some really refreshing smoothies were my favourites.
Read morePros: Dishes, Friendly staff, Location
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SiegfriedVerheijke
Points +225
Original, quality and, above all, delicious food - Edit
Racines has its own take on PB food, bringing together various ingredients into wonderful dishes.
Read moreWe had the plat du jour, which was a pulled mushroom bao (wrap) with delicious mushrooms in a BBQ sauce and a topinambour sauce on the side.
Our other dish was a mushroom & carrot quiche. I wish that the slice had been bigger, as it was smooth and tasty. It came with a raw vegetable soup made with courgette, cucumber and fennel that was very refreshing and 'honest'.
We had a dirty chai latte that was excellent, although our favourite is still the one served by Zeitgeist in Lyon. The visual presentation of this drink by Racines stands out, though.
The hot chocolate was also very good and balanced. A chocolate lover may want a bit more cacao in it, but for me it was perfect.
Racines offers a wide variety of sweet and savoury pastries that we have ordered as take-away and have still to savour.
Racines' food reminds us a bit of Hong Kong-based vegan French chef Tina Barrat, with its focus on raw and semi-raw products that stand out for their freshness and quality.
Lausanne is richer and more attractive as a place to visit because of Racines. 😀
Pros: Atmosphere and interior, Wide variety of choices, Quality and taste of the food
Cons: Not cheap (welcome to Switzerland!)
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Matt_Schreck
Points +535
Nice places! - Edit
I had the quesadillas which had a really unique taste, really different from what I expected but really good! The food is really fresh and you get a healthy feeling! The staff was very friendly too!
Read morePros: Homemade vibe, Unique flavours
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PaulineBellanger
Points +262
Cuisine crue de qualité et durable - Edit
Lieu simple mais accueillant et bien situé (proche de la cathédrale de Lausanne), plats colorés et copieux, équipe adorable !
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-02
Cons: Confort, Peu de places assises
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VincentTesta
Points +18
Excellant - Edit
Cuisine excellente, présentation magnifique, gustativement haut top et en plus l’accueille et sympathique.
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CaseyK
Points +438
Cute little vegan spot - Edit
Perfect cute little vegan spot for a quick snack on a long day. Got a slice of quiche and a muffin. The crust of the quiche was delicious and the muffin pleasantly tart. Staff was friendly and brought the food out to me on really cute plates.
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Migeov
Points +342
So many choices! - Edit
Second time I'm going there and can't wait for next time! Great fresh choices of breakfast plates, muffins, quiches, short bread, ...
Read morePros: Many delicious choices, Ideally situated 2 min from metro stop , Cool people preparing vegan stuff!
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veganevolutionist
Points +2526
Lots to choose from. - Edit
Not being very hungry we only had a small lunch here but afterwards took a very large goody bag back to our accommodation for dinner.
Read moreThere was lots of choice, both savoury and sweet.
All the seating is of the high variety which I’m not a fan of but apart from that everything was fab 🙂
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AdrienneP
Points +24
Super smoothie - Edit
Merveilleux endroit où j'ai pris ce matin un smoothie vert très joliment décoré avec des fleurs de bruyère !
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NMDAA
Points +463
Yummy!! - Edit
The staff is very kind and nice!
Read moreThe focaccia fauxmage heavenly yummy as well as the green juice and the coffee.
A big plus: my gluten-intolerant partner had a gluten-free croissant😄
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Wanderingday
Points +306
Delicious food - Edit
The lunch dish I had was really good, a mix of flavors and textures.
Read morePros: Seasoning , Friendly staff
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Sasdowntown
Points +221
Lovely restaurant - Edit
Of all the places my favourite one😄where I like to spend time. With each visit the discovery of a palace of flavours and a warm welcome.
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Jeanne_C
Points +2526
Adorable et gourmand petit café - Edit
Un décor sympathique et des gourmandises et plats salés entièrement véganes. Accueil adorable.
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AmeliaEstry
Points +485
Always great food, cakes and coffee - Edit
Delicious lunches and cakes. My personal favorite is the matcha latte. At 6chf, it's a bit pricy but you definitely get what you pay for. Highly recommend if you are in Lausanne!
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rforeman
Points +376
Quick coffee and cake - Edit
Popped in for a morning coffee and muffin, but all of the menu looked delicious!
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LeslieH
Points +86
Quaint Cafe with Amazing Vegan Food - Edit
Great little cafe in Lausanne with an all-vefan menu, which is tough to find in Switzerland. We had the Open Burger that hosted a lentil/sweet potato patty with roasted veggies sitting atop cashew cheese. It came with a delicious side salad. Everything was delicious! Definitely recommend!
Read morePros: Vegan!!!
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fmoehle
Points +46
Awesome! - Edit
Cute little vegan café with lots of breakfast and lunch options. People are super kind and helpful.
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AudreySalina
Points +16
so many options - Edit
good coffe, pastries & food.
Read morePros: lot of vegan options (sweet & salty), nice people , good location
Cons: not a lot of table
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JodSang
Points +76
A tester absolument - Edit
Tout est délicieux et l’accueil et super ! Un de mes incontournables.
Read morePros: Tout est vegan, Beaucoup de choix , Le personnel est très sympa
Cons: Peu de places assises à l’intérieur
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CécileBl
Points +304
Best meal I've ever had in a restaurant! - Edit
So delicious! Freshly prepared creative vegan salads, soups, bowls, wraps, omelettes, treats and much more... I've really never had such good quality and preparation in a restaurant!
Read morePros: Really tasty, Good quality, Many options
Cons: Only a few tables
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MrJHill
Points +102
Fantastic - Edit
Great choices of food, all vegan. All home made too!
Read morePros: Lots of options, "mains" and "desserts, Very friendly
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AlicjaWy
Points +592
Great food and man… this choice of desserts! - Edit
Such a great place with friendly staff, delish food and on top of that’s its wallet-friendly :)
Read morePros: I counted 11 different desserts!, Not expensive , Fantastic food
Cons: The place should be bigger to host more ppl!
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VeganUSA
Points +8481
Farmers market stand on Saturdays - Edit
We tried one of the desserts offered at the brick-and-mortar establishment’s Saturday Market stand. The dessert was raw in its sensibility, and had a different taste than traditionally baked vegan counterparts. The employee overseeing the stand explained how the desserts were made, and dine-in and takeaway options at the nearby flagship restaurant.
Read morePros: 100 percent vegan , Nice selection , Excellent service
Cons: Raw emphasis on sweets
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