Best plant-based eats to try this Veganuary

If you're spending your January eating more plants, here are some spots you gotta try.

And, every January over 25 million people worldwide eat try to eat vegan diet.

Why, you may ask? Well it's no secret at this point that eating more plants has an array of positive results, both environmentally and when it comes to our health.

However, taking the leap and making the changes can be tough, so to make it easier, we've rounded up some of the best plant-based spots around the country to try this month.

Greens & Co.

Galway

Starting off in the west, this award-winning restaurant is serving up some serious sustainable grub.

From breakfast burritos to tofish and chips, their extensive offers something for everyone - it's actually hard to choose, it all sounds so good.

The Saucy Cow

Dublin and Cork

Food at The Saucy Cow is the epitome of mouth-watering. Burgers, wraps, loaded fries - you can find the best of it here.

With locations in Temple Bar and at Cork's Marina Market, there's double the chance of getting your hands on their delicious offerings.

Jumon

Belfast

This creative Asian fusion restaurant puts together all of their stellar dishes using only plant-based ingredients.

From flavourful tofu to warming laksas, it's all on offer here.

Jemi Lighthouse

Galway

One of the cities oldest veggie spots, Jemi Lighthouse now has two locations in Galway.

Both spots are dishing up fresh and flavourful brunch and lunch dishes, with one as delicious as the next.

Paradiso

Cork

If you're looking for something a bit further on the fancy end, Paradiso in Cork is definitely worth checking out.

It was named Ireland's Best Fine Dining Restaurant by TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards in 2015 and took home won the 'Collaboration of the Year' at the 2019 World Restaurant Awards after teaming up with Gort na Nain vegetable farm.

Cornucopia

Dublin

The word 'institution' gets thrown about quite a bit these days, but few places in Dublin are more deserving of the title than Cornucopia.

The plant-based restaurant has been serving up veggie goodness since 1986.

Beetroot Healthy Food

Maynooth

Winner of Best Vegan Place at the 2025 Food Awards Ireland, this spot in Maynooth town centre has to be on every vegan's must-try list.

Sonflour

Cork

This Cork city centre restaurant is offering out some serious veggie and vegan Italian street food.

From fabulous focaccia to tasty pastas, it's all delicious, fresh, and perfect for veganuary.