Research Irish vegan and vegetarian options ahead of time and enjoy a trip to Ireland

I met a girl not too long ago who told me she thought Ireland looked beautiful but she wouldn’t ever visit because she’s vegan. I was shocked for a number of reasons. Would you limit your travels because of dietary restrictions?

Cities across Ireland are constantly opening up new restaurants and brands that are vegan/vegetarian friendly. You will have the best luck for options in big cities like Dublin and Cork but a ton of places will work with your diet and can offer you vegetarian/vegan options especially if you ask nicely.

Here are a few vegan/vegetarian friendly restaurants across Ireland:

Umi Falafel is a vegetarian and vegan joint based in Dublin. They have a ton of delicious options so you won’t feel like you’re missing out on dining experience.

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Cornucopia is a vegan and vegetarian with some of the best breakfast around Dublin.

Lunch date with the best @ewelinakej at #cornucopia ❤️?? #allaboutveganfood #veganfriends #veganinireland

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At Govinda's in Dublin, you won’t have to worry about being hungry for the rest of the day.

#govegan #dublin #vegan #veggie

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Sova Vegan Butcher in Dublin prepares great food and plates their meals perfectly to share online via instagram or facebook.

The Happy Pear is run by brothers in Wicklow. The pair have a few other restaurants which you can locate on their website.

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Iyer’s is a vegan Indian restaurant based in Cork and is a must try.

Top vegan/vegetarian gaff in town ??? #food #restaurant #foodporn #foodphotography #mycity

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Social media has played a huge part in veganism and vegetarianism gaining more popularity in Ireland. Since, the world is constantly becoming more globalized, people view their lifestyle a lot more differently. Social media has played a huge role people across Ireland in how some people are reducing their meat and dairy intake.

Instagram

Irish food accounts on instagram have started to open people’s eyes to what types of food is available in Ireland. People are able to explore new lifestyles through their food choices. Two instagram accounts that are proving that Ireland is more than meat and potatoes are “addictedtodates” and “thehappypear”

Happy Friyay!! ? . Throwback to this super delicious VEGAN burger ?. Made with @goshfreefrom's Chickpea, courgette and Morrocan spiced bake with some sneaky sweet potato fries lurking in the background. Every now and then I throw in little savoury pic for you guys, even though hard to believe, I don't just eat desserts ?. . Big love to Tanya from @thetinyvegankitchen for her kind words in her post today ? This lady makes some serious vegan meals that always make me hungry! So excited to meet her at @dublinvegfest this September ??? . . . . . . . . . . #vegan #plantbased #burger #veganfood #veganfoodshare #beautifulcuisines #bestofvegan #feedfeed #thrivemags #eatlean #crueltyfree #govegan #strongnotskinny #healthy #healthychoices #dinner #vegandinner #sweetpotato #fries #foodie #foodstyling #foodphotography #veganburger #cleaneating

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YouTube

The Happy Pear are two brothers who have promoted a plant based diet across Ireland through their own cafe/smoothie bar, food brand and YouTube videos.

If you are headed to Ireland and are worried about what you can eat, you can also download the app Happy Cow to find restaurants near you. 

Would you limit your travel just because of your dietary restrictions? Let us know in the comments.