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the friendly kitchen

Restaurant Vegetarian restaurant Vegan restaurant Gluten free restaurant Organic restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in Paris


Address

8 Rue Popincourt, 75011 Paris, France

Website

www.the-friendly-kitchen.com

Contact

+33 1 43 57 33 42

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (973 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 7 to 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 1:45 PM, 7 to 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 1:45 PM, 7 to 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 1:45 PM, 7 to 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 1:45 PM, 7 to 9:30 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Amina P. 5 months ago on Google • 80 reviews
    Super nice place! The food is very creative and I love and healthy also. The desserts also don’t feel super sugary which is a nice touch. Love how most of the menu is gluten free also! Staff was very friendly and helpful too. They have a tasting menu which would be interesting to look into. Overall, I place I would return to! 🥰
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gabi G. 5 months ago on Google • 146 reviews
    We had a 6-course tasting dinner which was delicious. Service was friendly and swift and explained all ingredients in perfect English. The place is quite small, but seating is comfortable and tables are spaced sufficiently. My only criticism is ventilation: the kitchen was a bit smelly when something burned, and the windows were fogging up during the evening as more people came in. But definitely worth going, a lovely place with excellent vegan food.

  • 5/5 Jeff H. 5 months ago on Google • 87 reviews
    This was one of the best dinners of our two week trip. We booked the tasting menu for two, as well as the wine accompaniment for one. We don’t drink much, but we do enjoy good wine. First, let me say that the wine taster was well-worth it – great value and I think we had four different wines? The food was outstanding and we really enjoyed it – it felt like a high end French culinary experience, even though I could have eaten a lot more (I eat a lot and this was definitely not an American-style big satisfying meal). If you’re like me, just have a big lunch and come to enjoy the taste and flavor of great cooking. I would come back here every time the menu changes and do it again. Also I must mention that the staff were very friendly, especially the woman from the kitchen who brought most of our dishes – she was very sweet and we could tell that our compliments meant a lot to her.

  • 5/5 Claudia x. 4 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    I can highly recommend The Friendly Kitchen, everything was perfect! The service was warm, welcoming and friendly The food super delicious, especially the cheeze platter And the dessert was yum
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deborah T. 11 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Our Uber never showed, so we ended up walking, making us late for our reservation. We called at least twice to update the restaurant and they managed to still fit us in when we arrived. Nadia was a fantastic server, friendly, helpful, just all around great! The food was as beautiful in its appearance as it was in its taste. We will certainly return in the future!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arnaud T. 1 year ago on Google
    An excellent Saturday lunch here. Staff was suspect friendly, the space is quite bright and you can even see the kitchen through. All the food / ingredients are organic and seasonal only that might justify the price of the dishes for a végétarien restaurant. We shared a humous for starter, excellent main course and the desert was top as well. Kombucha with ginger was super bitter but expected. And also tried the golden latte, trendy at the moment and good. Overall 70$ ish bill for all of this, but when quality is here, it’s standard ! Highly recommended address in the 11th district of Paris
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ramy G. 3 years ago on Google
    1st time trying all vegan food. Absolutely delicious! The carrots with mint labneh was my favourite! The arancini was so good. And the service was great. My only comment is that all the dishes needed salt, especially the hummus, but its not a big issue. Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 M. S. 2 years ago on Google
    A fully vegan restaurant with delicious creations - must be equally delicious for non-vegans :) The menu is quite small - best to be almost fully shared (when 4 or more people). Overall, an excellent experience combined with unique dishes and great service. Don’t miss the dessert: Tartelette destructurée We will definitely come back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anja H. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing vegan food! Great combinations of flavors, beautiful presentation and the price is high, but fair. Also really lovely staff!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Czarra C. 4 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Went to try with my friend and we were lucky to get a seating even if it was by the bar/window. The service was great and the food was excellent. We also enjoyed some lovely cocktails that were excellently paired with our meal. The portions are also good for sharing if you want to try different things from the menu. Good value for money!

  • 5/5 Simge O. 4 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Best fancy vegan restaurant experience in Paris! Wow guys! This place was awesome. For starters the decor is so nice. We came by for lunch and ordered two mains and two desserts. Some of the comments were talking about portions being little but honestly I think it was perfect! Flavours were so on point 🤌🏻 definitely haute gamme, the presentation, the taste, the innovation (they do their own meringues)… 10/10. Apparently they change their menus seasonally so we are 100% coming back in spring and so on

  • 5/5 Ksenia B. 8 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Best vegan restaurant in Paris thanks to the flavour combinations, attention to details, presentation, all while keeping food healthy and wholesome. Their menu changes every season, but I come here monthly 😍 please bring back brunches, even if occasionally 🙏

  • 5/5 Keeley D. 4 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    This place is a lovely vegan haven. The food was excellently balanced with depth of flavour and a creative menu. It is expensive but being on holiday, this was a great treat for me. The seating area could be a bit bigger and the service faster, but when somewhere is popular you expect this. I'd also of liked a few more cocktail options.

  • 5/5 Kayla P. 4 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Fantastic food! I had the 6 course dinner and was delighted by each plate. Highly recommend for vegans and non-vegans alike.

  • 5/5 Sarah D. 6 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    We travel a lot and this is probably one of the best vegan restaurants we have ever been to in the entire world. The food was AMAZING : perfect combination of flavours, beautiful presentation and even the drinks were delicious. We really cannot fault anything about this place. 5 stars well deserved

  • 5/5 David V. 1 year ago on Google
    I've tried at least a dozen vegan places in Paris and this is easily up there among the best. Delicious food prepared with care and nicely presented. Lovely staff that always tries to be as accommodating as possible. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Stephanie S. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is incredible. Very friendly staff, cute atmosphere. Make a reservation if you come on a Saturday night. The risotto I had was just perfect, complex flavors – very artisanal and fashion like. Dessert was incredible too. Also, in the very cute Popincourt neighborhood. Wonderful place, would come again!

  • 5/5 Katharina S. 1 year ago on Google
    We the best time! All four of us had the 6-course degustation menu and as far as vegan cuisine goes, it couldn‘t have been better! Service was also so friendly and kind!

  • 5/5 Marcel V. 8 months ago on Google
    Amazing food with great ambiance and friendly hosts! Incredible way to spend a environmentally-conscious birthday dinner in Paris 🎂

  • 5/5 Tânia C. 11 months ago on Google
    All the flavours were fresh and creative. We found it a really nice and unique vegetarian 🌱 concept .

  • 5/5 Held N. 1 year ago on Google
    1. Name checks out! Great service - not uptight and very friendly indeed, we felt very at home and had a very good explanation about everything 2. We had all different starters - ❤️ 3. Main courses - love love love 4. Desserts: Return of the Banoffee pie - wowow. On top: all vegan & everything seasonal regional. You can also look through a small window into the kitchen - lil nice gimmick of a welcoming warm space - we will come back Ps. Went to vegan Michelin star restaurants in Switzerland and Berlin and can say that this food here can keep up imo. See you again soon 🫰

  • 5/5 Jos H. 7 months ago on Google
    Very friendly vegan restaurant. Because of only vegan dishes the prices are less expensive than other Parisian restaurants but everything is still an art creation. They only use French ingredients so you can be sure that nothing was imported from overseas. The staff speaks English fluently and also without hesitation which itself is a rarity in Paris.

  • 5/5 Lara B. M. 1 year ago on Google
    Small and cozy environment, really nice staff and amazing food. There's a few options but everything we ordered was tasty, well-seasoned and looking great. Couldn't be better.

  • 5/5 Adam M. 7 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    The tasting menu was absolutely incredible. I’ve never had vegan food quite like it. Each dish was so different from one another, and the wine paired with each one was excellent. Service was wonderful. A truly memorable experience!!

  • 5/5 Natalie R. 5 months ago on Google
    Absolutely fantastic meal, a really good dining experience thank you

  • 5/5 Dana B. 2 years ago on Google
    My husband and I are both vegetarian and this was by far the best food we had in all of France during our 2 week visit. Everything was beautiful and absolutely delicious. I would recommend this place to vegetarians and omnivores!

  • 5/5 Diana 2 years ago on Google
    Perfect service, beautiful and tasty food. A must-visit for vegan French food! And even though the prices are a bit high I'd recommend everyone to visit at least once.

  • 5/5 Antoine B. 2 years ago on Google
    Best vegan restaurant in Paris, by far, hands down. The food was absolutely incredible. Very limited menu, with limited ingredients which is a sign of excellence. I would not be surprised if the restaurant entered Michelin rating in the near future. I look forward to our next visit!

  • 5/5 Lucille C. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent vegan food and very friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Dafdesade G. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best vegan restaurant I tried in Paris.

  • 5/5 Leticia G. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful restaurant. Friendly staff. Excellent vegan food 😋 Definitely will be back when I visit Paris.

  • 5/5 Catherine P. 2 years ago on Google
    Everything was absolutely perfect. Our server was warm and friendly, all of our food was delicious, and the restaurant itself is cozy and welcoming. We had the sweet potato entree, the einkorn risotto and lentil keftas plats, and the chocolate cheesecake dessert, and all were outstanding. A wonderful place to come with friends or a date.

  • 5/5 Sean C. 2 years ago on Google
    This place was absolutely amazing - vegan food was to die for and the staff were sooo friendly and great to talk to also.

  • 5/5 Ralph D. 2 years ago on Google
    Super nice staff, very good food, haha nice evening there. Defo worth going there

  • 5/5 Morane l. 2 years ago on Google
    What a restaurant !!! Everything was so so good from the « cheeses », to the starters, mains and desserts. Hard to decide what to eat so we took almost everything… and no regret. Prices are fair and staff great!

  • 5/5 Chloé F. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best vegan coffee I’ve tested ! All was good, especially basil hummus, and vegan feta is very close to real one. Friendly and professional staff Highly recommended !

  • 5/5 V. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is amazing! Every dish has its own characteristic. We absolutely loved it! The prices are very ok. The portions could be bigger.

  • 5/5 Shivangi G. 2 years ago on Google
    As the name suggests, it is actually a very friendly place!!! The food options are super amazing and original. I just ordered an entree and hot chocolate but it was so full of taste and with a blend of flavours that I knew that I am gonna come back here again!!! It's a paradise for vegan people. Being a vegetarian it's difficult to find veggie restaurants but this place really does justice to the search!! Even the staff seems super friendly and welcoming!! Loved the place and the vibe!!!!😍

  • 5/5 A. B. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious! It’s the second time I eat here, the menu is changed with the seasons and it’s so hard to choose what to eat! The ingredients are fresh, the cook plays with textures, reinvents traditional desserts and the flavors go great together. The service is great, even though the restaurant is full, the waiting time is not long. The decor is fresh, tasteful and visually calming. I am definitely taking all my friends there!

  • 5/5 mispeltyouth 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely restaurant, we enjoyed the food, very innovative. It's always great to see a chef who puts so much thought into their dishes. But what took it to 5 stars was the waiter. We didn't catch his name (but he wore glasses), and he was very considerate and clearly passionate about the food and wine. His explanations and passion shone through, and elevated our experience. Recommended 💪

  • 5/5 hannah l. 2 years ago on Google
    A lovely little restaurant with a small amount of staff. The food was interesting, there was a lot of thought put into it. We had a starter and main each as there is a weekday lunch offer. Well worth it! The wine was great.

  • 5/5 Shy 1 year ago on Google
    The friendly kitchen blew our minds. The best restaurant we went to in Paris and one of the best vegan restaurants we visited over all. I wanted to go to the kitchen and kiss the chef. The dishes were super tasty. We especially enjoyed the entrée of the sweet potatoes, but everything was delicious, fresh and well balanced. The portions are also good 👍🏿 Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Elena Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place! The food was excellent. Everything is organic and they use exclusively seasonal fruits and veggies. We found it very refreshing that they don't serve vegan steaks or burgers like many other plant based restaurants, but they create original dishes with good quality products. Also great selection of organic wines and the staff was lovely, too. We absolutely recommend! Merci beaucoup!

  • 5/5 Olena L. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful healthy vegan food (hummus & crackers and deconstructed pie were incredibly delicious!); nice ambiance; amazing staff (super kind, attentive and friendly!).

  • 5/5 Davy DW (. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s nice to see vegan restaurants popping up in Paris. The staff was friendly and the food was amazing. They had privatized the restaurant for a company event and all my colleagues loved the food, even the non vegan people :)


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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