Against the Grain — Restaurant in Lyon

I love this place! It is my go to for lunch.

I find it excruciatingly difficult to find vegan restaurants/places that offer vegan/vegetarian options in Lyon especially since veganism is less popular in the gastronomic capital compared to North American cities and other larger European cities (e.g. Paris and London).

Against the Grain never disappoints. They offer a wide range of creative and flavourful dishes and baked goods from daily soups, salads, vegan bowls, and more! The price of goods are reasonable - nothing more than 15 euros (+ they offer combo options if you want a 3 course meal). Customers can dine in or get their food to go. If you are choosing to dine in, the ambiance is lovely. The restaurant is simplistic, clean, well lit, and seating is comfortable. The customer service is excellent - always with a big smile and they are bilingual (French and English for my fellow anglophones that are living and/or visiting Lyon).

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This is not a paid review. But if it was, I'd probably spend the money eating at Against the Grain. It's amazing . Simply amazing. It doesn't matter if you're a vegan or not. The food is always great and the staff is so nice. There's a different menu each weekend and you can choose between plat du jour, soupe or a super wrap usually. The salads are different, but surprisingly good. To finish off, you can have a dessert, a coffee, juice or beer. I suggest calling at least a day in advance on weekends to reserve a table, because it's usually full....

Beautiful and cozy vegan cafe serving the BEST 🌱vegan🌱 Mac and cheese 🍽️ we’ve ever tried! Service is really friendly, and they happily translated the menu for us in English. Wholesome, healthy and ✨tasty✨ food for very decent prices with lots of delicious pastry options! 🍰🧁🍪 So glad we found this gem 🤩🌈 We will definitely come back next time we’re...