Like in so many German cities nowadays, vegans are truly spoilt for choice when it comes to dedicated restaurants in Nuremberg. It’s both a joy and an inspiration to see how both Austria and Germany have embraced plant-based cuisine, integrating it into their food cultures while also offering it alongside traditional dishes.
During a recent fleeting visit to the city, we had time to visit Mỹ Hảo, a Vietnamese vegan restaurant in the heart of Nuremberg. Its philosophy is to reinterpret Vietnamese and pan-Asian favourites using only plant-based ingredients, with an emphasis on sustainability, animal welfare and showing that vegan food can still deliver the flavours and variety of traditional Asian cooking.
It works.
The vibe is modern, dark and buzzy: it’s an incredibly popular restaurant, so booking is essential. Service is speedy and efficient, and the food feels fresh, vibrant and full of flavour.
We started with the summer rolls, filled with crispy tofu, rice noodles, salad and Vietnamese herbs, with a crunchy peanut dip on the side. Fresh and light, they made an easy start to the meal.
For the mains, we had the Tofu Sả Ớt and the stir-fried noodles with vegan chicken, tofu and vegetables. The Tofu Sả Ớt came with lemongrass, chilli and plenty of vegetables alongside rice, while the noodles were richer and more substantial, with a good mix of tofu, vegan ‘meat’ and vegetables.
As ever, we were too full for dessert options, but there was plenty of other cake to be had along the way.
Far less slick but worth a visit is Kaschemme, a small Sichuan street-food restaurant with a short, focused menu of noodles, dumplings and fiery sauces.
This counter-service café serves hearty portions and, again, great food with masses of tofu. Perfect when you’re hungry and short on time.
Bardo Burner 