Vegan-friendly
International
Organic
Beer/Wine
French
Gluten-free
Serves mostly vegan food and sources some organic produce. Sample menu items may include brochettes de crevettes végétales, roti aux noisettes, and assiette composée. A mixture of French cuisine, hearty veg mainstays, and international cuisine. Busy spot, with a slightly upscale atmosphere and many indoor plants. Rebranded in 2016, formerly Saveurs VegetHalles. Open Mon-Sat 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00.
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218 Reviews
First Review by kaitimar
Mairi
Points +107
Seasoning needs work - Edit
I went to this restaurant on my first evening in Paris since 1996. Back in the mid-90s, being a vegetarian in Paris was really difficult. Online reviewing had barely begun, the information I managed to find was hopelessly out of date and requests for "sans viande" were met with utter incomprehension. So, I was very excited to learn that things have changed for the better and there are now several vegetarian and vegan restaurants to be found. Veget'Halles seemed a good place to start.
Read moreI was greeted warmly and given a choice of tables. The decor has been updated since the photos on Happy Cow were taken. I was given the carte and the set menu and notified of the dishes of the day. The main menu is absolutely enormous and I was rather sceptical that all these dishes could be done well. As others have noted, there is an emphasis on fake meat and most dishes are vegan.
I decided on the set menu and chose the mushroom pate with onion marmalade for starter and the lasagne for main. The waiter seemed to expect me to decide on whether to have a dessert there and then, which seemed a bit unusual. The pate was underseasoned and couldn't really hold its own against the sweetness of the marmalade. The flavours need more thought. The lasagne had a pretty random selection of vegetables in it and again was underseasoned. I also felt there was too much cheese on the top. The salad it came with was fine, as was the house red.
The food was filling, if rather heavy, and I declined dessert when I was asked again. It's great that there are now vegetarian restaurants in the city centre but I felt the food here was uninspired and rather unrefined - dare I say dated - in terms of flavour.
Pros: Good location, Nice staff, Lots of choice
Cons: Underseasoned food
Guest
Dyonisos
Points +68
Great place if you like meat-replacement dishes - Edit
As a starter we had a hummus plate, which was basically that, a plate with some hummus on it. So nothing special but still good to eat with the lovely parisian bread.
Read moreMy girlfriend took the vegan burger, which was the best kind of vegan burger we ate! It had a good texture and taste, almost tasted like the real thing! I took a sort of seitan steak with mushroom sauce. The plate was well decorated and the taste was simple but good.
As a desert we took the crumble, it was heavenly good!
The service was fast and really kind. We had free water and bread refilled the whole time. It's a good place for starting vegans to discover it's not too hard to be vegan!
Pros: Friendly staff, great location and lunchdeal, amazing crumble
Cons: don't expect haute cuisine, simple food, mainly meat replacement menu
Guest
clelialrt
Points +78
Très bon repas - Edit
De passage sur Paris pour quelques jours, nous sommes allés essayer ce restaurant végétarien.
Read moreJe leur ai téléphoné à 19h45 pour réserver pour 20h30 et il n'y a pas eu de problème.
En entrée, nous avons pris une terrine de champignons (vegane). J'ai trouvé cela plutôt bon mais le goût aurait pu être plus prononcé, on ne sentait presque que la confiture à l'oignon (très bonne par ailleurs).
Mon copain a pris le poulet végétal (végétarien) qu'il a adoré (il n'est pas vegeta*ien et a été bluffé par la ressemblance avec du véritable poulet), j'ai quant à moi pris des brochettes de crevettes véganes qui étaient plutôt bonnes. En dessert, nous avons pris une crème de noisettes (vegane) et un yaourt de soja avec coulis de framboises (vegane) tous les deux excellents.
Petits bémols: pas de glaces au menu, la partie de la salle où nous étions est très mal climatisée et vers 21h le service est très lent (il y avait seulement deux serveurs pour tout le restaurant).
Je recommande tout de même ce restaurant, il y a encore plusieurs plats que j'aimerai essayer et la nourriture était bonne.
A noter que le samedi soir, un menu entrée/plat ou plat/dessert = 16 euros environ, entrée/plat/dessert = 19 euros environ, sur une sélection de plats.
Dernière remarques: la carte est majoritairement vegane, j'ai eu du mal à choisir!
Pros: Plats originaux (crevettes, poulet), Qualité de la nourriture, Grand choix
Cons: Pas de glace au menu, Manque de climatisation, Service un peu lent (mais agréable)
Guest
MNTucson
Points +100
Three stars for dessert only... - Edit
I was going to give this place two stars but dessert (fruit crumble) was good enough to reclaim a third star. Dinner on the other hand gives vegetarianism a bad name. Very heavy on the fake meat, which, if that's your thing, then you'll enjoy this restaurant more than we did. I got the curry vegetable, which was bland to the point of terrible (hard to do with curry!). My husband got the crispy burger which was better but still not great. Dessert, as I said was pretty good, but still not the best crumble I've ever had. That all said, Paris is pretty hard up for vegan meals so, from that aspect, this place is worth a visit.
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cnclewis
Points +90
What a Treat! - Edit
Vegan for years but in Paris for the first time. My wife and I had just completed our Louvre excursion and strolled to Saveurs VegetHalles for lunch. We were greeted by very friendly staff and we saw that the menu was in both French and English. Menu items are clearly labeled vegan and not, which makes choosing and ordering a breeze. We have some French basics down pat, but when our friendly waiter saw that we were struggling a bit, he politely told us that he spoke English. Our meals were fresh, didn't taste sodium-laden, and overall very enjoyable. The house red wine was phenomenal! The prices were very reasonable. We'll definitely return.
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Ian86
Points +28
Fine but not exciting - Edit
Had a pleasant dinner here, but the flavors were mostly bland and uninspiring. The dessert was very good, though. Better options to be had in Paris, but if you end up here, it's not the end of the world.
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wahine
Points +218
Nice restaurant - Edit
After reading the reviews, I have to say the staff must have changed because they were super nice with us.
Read moreThe food was good. Lots of options. It's a proper restaurant, so you can choose different starters, mains and desserts. They have some fake meats and some "traditional" dishes. My friend had the aubergine au lait de coco and it was really good. Didn't try the desserts as we were full after the starter and main and didn't want to spend that much.
Pros: Good variety
Cons: Not very cheap
Guest
JacobS
Points +95
great food, good service - Edit
I've visited Saveurs on several previous trips and was never too impressed, but I'm pleased to say that the restaurant has improved substantially. The food has always been good to great, but the service used to be horrible. We encountered some of the most unfriendly and incompetent waiters on earth at this restaurant in previous years. But in our two visits in January 2015, we did not see any of the awful previous waiters. The new waiters they have hired are fantastic. Quick, friendly, charming people. So now we can enjoy the delicious food without having to grumble about the service anymore.
Read morePros: delicious!, nice service
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jon active
Points +2923
Wow! - Edit
So this place is not 100% vegan but from the menu I'd say its about 90% vegan and the food is GOOOOOD! Yeah the staff are friendly and at least one of them spoke pretty good English. We tried them with our crazy diet questions and they said they could and on the whole they managed to pass on our dietary quirks to the chefs successfully . The mushroom and spinach omelette was simple but superb and the mushroom loaf was so good it won over Vanja who doesn't really like mushrooms!
Read moreDon't try the "noisette coffee" its just coffee!
All the desserts are full of the evil sugar which is a shame cos I like nothing better than a sweet end to a satisfying meal.
Its not cheap but it's not as expensive as London's equivalent quality would be. We'll return.
Pros: Great food, Central, only minutes from the Mona Lisa!, Mostly vegan
Cons: Not cheap, No sugar free desserts, Not 100% vegan
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VeggieFreund
Points +161
Tasty food, tourist frendly location - Edit
The food was tasty and they had some items you cannot find outside vegetarian/vegan restaurants: Some vegan chicken, escalope, and fish dish. Our two dishes tasted well and were not too expensive.
Read moreThe location is great for tourists as next to les Halles. The restaurant has the size of a regular restaurant and is not limited to a dozen seats as many vegetarian restaurants are; on the other hand you don't have a special familiar atmosphere.
I'd recommend to eat in Saveurs VegetHalles during your Paris trip.
Pros: Tasty food, fair price-value ration, Enough seating
Cons: nothing super-special
Guest
Eike
Points +198
A must for vegan dining in Paris - Edit
It was a happy surprise to find this restaurant in the centre of Paris. Most dishes on the menu were vegan in this vegetarian restaurant. Great food and yummy desserts.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options on the menu, Friendly, helpful staff, Value for money
Guest
sjane88
Points +56
Great, Affordable Veg Option in Paris - Edit
We always stop in here at least once when we visit Paris. There's a good selection for all tastes ( veg, vegan, GF, into faux meats, or not), and it's a pretty affordable option for a pricey city like Paris! It's small so it doesn't hurt to go earlier (around 7 - 7:30) or I think they take reservations. The staff are also quite nice and happy to help with the menu. Enjoy!
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MicheletheTrainer
Points +936
Must Visit Restaurant in Paris - Edit
Paris is a city full of food, but not necessarily vegan food. Paris also observes “siesta hours” (most places are closed from 3pm to 7pm). Please check the hours for Saveurs, make a reservation and then find the M1 and exit on Chatelet to arrive there. It’s a lovely place with great food and reliably open when stated. I loved the vegetable soup, salads, hummus, tapenade, mushroom pate with onion jelly, mushroom cakes, seitan dishes, and the dessert crumble. They also make JUICE! Their specials change daily. Take your time and enjoy a relaxing meal here. Check their website to be certain of their hours. Tell Henri that Michele the Trainer sent you!
Read morePros: Excellent Food, Friendly Staff, Warm atmosphere
Cons: Check afternoon hours, Small -reservation recommended
Guest
ricklevveg
Points +21
Filling and satisfying meal - Edit
We got there near when they first opened up, so I think we were the first to sit down. After about a half hour, the place was hopping. The service was slow, but when the food finally arrived it was attractive, plentiful, and filling. It was nice to have vegan and vegetarian options in Paris. This was a good choice.
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Clawesome
Points +17
yum! - Edit
Finally found/got into/was open - a vegetarian place in Paris!!! This was great, delicious and fun. Even the non vegies enjoyed their "chicken" burgers! Lots if food and delicious herbal teas!!
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MadelineWarren
Points +36
A welcome stop in Paris - Edit
On first sight I though the decor was very gloomy and the place did not have much atmosphere but this was remedied by the place filling up with people. Some music may have remedied this. A few tables outside is lovely for someone like me who looks longingly at all the al fresco dining in Paris and who normally can't participate. Good choice of food for vegans and good portion sizes.
Read morePros: Good food and a good choice, Fairly central location
Cons: Not easy on the eye
Guest
JonJon
Points +20579
Huge range of vegan food - Edit
I've been there some times and always had a good meal. There are a lot of vegan options, including desserts. Food is usually tasty even if it lacks, to my view, some refinement and is sometimes a bit dry. The place is ok and can welcome groups if you call before. The staff is friendly and prices are very fair for the location and the food quantity.
Read morePros: numerous vegan options, friendly staff, good location
Cons: food has sometimes a basic taste
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Pim
Points +37
Good quality/price ratio - Edit
We had lunch at this place. The food is not very special, but we did enjoy it! But hey, the prices are quite low for Paris standards!
Read morePros: ok food, quite cheap for Paris
Cons: not very special
Guest
number6
Points +145
OK place - Edit
Ate lunch here in July 2014 with an omnivore partner: both of us were pleased with our dishes and had a good meal in terms of taste and quantity. In addition, décor not too bad given the often sad surroundings of other veg places (at least in France).
Read morePros: variety, taste, décor
Cons: none
Guest
ruzette
Points +179
Not bad - Edit
The menu is clear whether it is vegan or not, and there are many vegan options.
Read moreI ate there twice. I had the Croustill'burgers, soy-meat with breadcrumbs, it was quite good, tasty.
The second time I had the seitan burger. That one was ok but I wonder if it was freshly prepared. It lacks a bit of chewiness.
Both were served with fries and ketchup, definitely not homemade, what a shame... And there were 3 leaves of salad, you had to do your own seasoning, but no other choice than olive oil and balsamic vinegear...
As for the desserts, not many vegan options...
I had a café gourmand... not very gourmand... And a red fruit crumbles. That one was fine, but too bad there were more crumbs than fruits...
To conclude, this is ok when you're close to this place and hungry, but I might not be going there again on purpose.
Cons: Pricey (6€ a soy yogourt)
Guest
Robby Lincoln
Points +24
Wonderful meal in Paris - Edit
Veget'Halle is a great choice for a vegan meal in Paris. I ate there while on business a few days ago, and it was a welcome respite from the food I had been eating. If I go back to Paris, I'll go back to Veget'Halle.
Read morePros: Excellent, simple food, Fresh green vegetables, Friendly staff
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Kaari
Points +54
Saveurs VegetHalles - Edit
Nice food, friendly staff. Going from the pictures on Happycow it seems the interior has had a make-over recently, it looks a lot better now. When I'm back in Paris I will definitely visit this place again.
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JulianaMarques
Points +349
Delicious! - Edit
Nice place and food
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Grieselpfrue
Points +40
delicious food, nice atmosphere, ok staff - Edit
I went to the saveurs veget'halles for dinner with my boyfriend in november 2013. As main dishes we ate steamed vegetables and a vegetable curry. The vegetables were fresh and carefully prepared, the sauces provided were delicious, the side dishes tasty. As a dessert we tried the crumble of the day and a chocolate-noisette-cream, which were both great. Although in general, this place seems to rely on meat substitutes which we prefer to avoid, we were still very happy with our options. We really enjoyed our stay. The interior of the restaurant is pleasant, too. I would recommend a reservation, though. One slight flaw the staff was not too nice, but this won't damage the overall impression.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Thursday December 12, 2013
Pros: delicious food, nice atmosphere, fair prices
Guest
jencompgeek
Points +311
Not Bad - Edit
We had dinner here recently and were able to get a seat immediately despite not having reservations. It did take a while for someone to wait on us, which was fine because we weren't in a huge rush. However, we are a bit timid in unfamiliar foreign restaurants, and it would have been great if they had just brought us water without having to ask (not that I think this is mandatory).
Read moreWe ordered an appetizer, the seitan with mushrooms main course, and some deserts. We expected the food to be amazing (I'm a big fan of seitan), but really it was just OK. The portion sizes were good at least. Considering the price (which I think is closer to expensive than moderate), I was expecting a little better quality. Overall I'd say it wasn't a bad meal, but we had better ones elsewhere for less money.
Pros: vegan, big portions
Cons: price
Guest
Tofuschnecke
Points +134
Tasty - but a little cold - Edit
We has our first dinner in Paris at this place. They had lots of vegan choices (I can't have (much) soy and many other things (histamine), so for me it was limited) even though they use fake meat etc. instead of "independent" vegan cuisine. Just a few dishes like lasagna (sadly!) are ovo-lacto.
Read moreMy burger and fries (not home-made) were good, my partner's shrimp kebap was also very tasty but rather cold, especially the sides that also lacked salt (12,90€ per dish). The service was ok but a bit distanced and not very interested.
We had a mixed dessert plate which was ok (even though the things I really wanted weren't vegan), but rather pricey for the tiny portion (8,90€ incl. tea).
It wasn't a bad experience but could have been better.
Pros: tasty, many vegan choices, convenient location
Cons: price, mediocre service, partly cold food
Guest
SimonSansMS
Points +23
Tristesse dans l'assiette. - Edit
Des plats fades et "gris" : de quoi réconforter un carnivore dans son choix de consommer de la viande "parce que c'est trop bon".
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