Vegan
Chinese
Take-out
Asian
Vietnamese
Casual dining vegan restaurant serving Vietnamese cuisine with also some Chinese dishes. Among the options are pho noodle soups, rice platters, and rice paper rolls. Est. 2012 originally as Au Lac, then rebranded in 2020. Open Mon-Sat 11:00-21:00, Sun 11:00-20:00.
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 16 Jul 2020 by Guest
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92 Reviews
First Review by shinyuu
JJrmlwcz
Points +62
Best restaurant every! - Edit
This is by far my favourite restaurant in Warszaw! When I come visit family and friends in Poland, I have to eat there at least a couple of times, otherwise my vacation is not 'fulfilled' :)
Read moreTheir menu of vegan dishes is very vast and I have yet to try a dish that isn't delicious. Once, I got a fish-imitating dish that tasted and smelled like fish - even my meat-enthusiastic father was 'fooled' by it!
Prices are very low and the small restaurant has a nice atmosphere despite the scarce interior.
(I wanted to rate this restaurant 5 stars, but this is not available for restaurants that aren't fully veg).
Pros: Delicious, absolutely delicious!, Vast menu for vegans, Low prices
Guest
Vera Peres
Points +3261
Asian with a Polish twist - Edit
Au Lac is a vegetarian Asian restaurant which has a separate vegan menu, but also serves meat (separate menu and separate kitchen).
Read moreThe style is Asian fast food, with a big choice of dishes most of which uses soy/mock meats/fish accompanied by noodles, rice and shredded white cabbage salad (similar to the Loving Huts in Warsaw, though I find the loving Hut a bit better).
It's tasty, very fast but does not taste very healthy!
A good option for a quick exotic bite in the city centre.
Guest
nielswied
Points +240
Very simple, not expensive, good choice - Edit
Visited Au Lac end May 2014. Had a basic seat outside, at a a not well place kept little square along Chmielna street, full of restaurants and bars. Great choice, friendly lady, beer available in adjacent shop(and allowed to drink at the Au Lac, which is very friendly indeed). Good food, large portions. Enjoyed it.
Read morePros: all veg, good quality, nice and friendly
Cons: very basic place
Guest
MalloryWillson
Points +43
3/5 stars must be a joke... - Edit
I'm really surprised about the rating as I was dilated to eat at Au Lac. The place is small, right, but it isn't a big problem for me. The thing that counts is food, and it's REALLY delicious.
Read moreThe portions are enormous - don't go there unless you're starving ;) Anyway, spring rolls and vegan shrimps are my number one. Damn tasty.
And it's really cool to get such a big portion for a low price.
Pros: FOOD!, Prices, Portions!
Cons: Small interior
Guest
elenilikesfood
Points +99
confusing vegetarian vs vegan situation - Edit
I was at Au Lac last month and I heard from a friend that there is in fact only a limited selection of real vegan choices and others only vegetarian. He wasn't sure about fish sauce in the vegetarian stuff either. But still, there is definitely a vegan selection and one can do nothing wrong by ordering the choices displayed in pictures behind the counter, they are all definitely vegan.
Read moreI had Pad Thai (not thaaaaat cheap with 16 zl but definitely filling or even for two people) and some spring rolls, both well made and tasty.
As for the rest, small place, but a good choice if you are in Chmielna and looking for some asian food without speculating too much if it's vegan (like in Du-za-Mi-ha) - at least as long as you stick to the special items. If you don't care about asian though, I'd suggest walking around the corner to Tygrys for some burgers and hotdogs.
Guest
kuni
Points +252
cheap and tasty - Edit
As far as I know they're now completely vegan, because when I asked if a certain dish was vegan they told me the whole menu is. Couldn't find it confirmed on their FB page though.
Read moreLike said below, if you're hungry and just want some good tasting food to fill you up, this is the place to go. It's pretty cheap (we paid 36zl for a soup and two dishes) and portions are quite big.
Staff speaks English too btw, but if not you can always point the dishes you want ;)
Pros: informal atmosphere, hidden from hipsters on Chmielna, cheap and tasty food
Cons: no cosy atmosphere, small
Guest
BenGallagher
Points +49
Why the low scores? - Edit
I found this restaurant to be very nice. Good portions, great tasting food and helpful staff. The only downside is that the restaurant area is very small so it can be quite cramped.
Read morePros: Good service, Nice food
Cons: Very small area
Guest
gazik
Points +49
nothing special - Edit
a friend recommended me that place saying it's amazing so i gave it a go. the food was okay, it's a pity they sell meat there now as well. it's very tiny and not too cozy. but the location is great.
Read morePros: location, value for money
Cons: serves meat too, small
Guest
Ophee
Points +169
Confusing Experience - Edit
The lady couldnt speak english very well. It is a VERY small place too. Im not sure I would go back, not worth it.
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hack_man
Points +25450
Decent Oriental Fast Food - Edit
Ended up in this place whilst looking for Vege Miasto which is very close by. I decided to have a tofu sweet and sour dish with rice which was quite nice and filling rather like the food I am used to from UK Chinese take-aways. I just wanted a good hangover cure and a salty, succulent Asian meal always does the job. Not the most luxurious of places but it's cheap and cheerful and just what is required for a quick fix. They do serve some meat of course but the vegan / vegetarian choice is pretty exceptional. There are so many great places in Warsaw now and to be honest I would choose Loving Hut over Au Lac for my Oriental craving whenever in Warsaw but if you have time, give it a go.
Read morePros: cheap, big portions
Cons: serves meat, bit grubby
Guest
shinyuu
Points +78
Vegan Asian Food - Edit
Portions in Au Lac are really big and cheap. Place is not very pretty, it's just like a stereotypical bar with asian food. You won't invite your girlfriend or boyfriend to Au Lac for romantic dinner, but you can use it when you're in hurry, somewhere in the city center. Vegan food has separate menu, is prepared in separate kitchen. Empoyees don't speak English or even Polish very well, but it's enough.
Read morePros: cheap, city center, wide offer of vegan food
Cons: not very tasty, not very pretty
Guest
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