Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Organic
Buffet
Salad bar
Juice bar
Asian
French
Gluten-free

Healthy vegan and vegetarian cuisine. No alcohol or smoking. Pay by donation. Added vegetarian dishes April 2024. Open Tue-Sat 12:00-14:30, 17:00-20:00. Closed Sun-Mon.


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24 Reviews

First Review by PolarBergPotato

hfflx

Points +772

Vegan
19 May 2024

A mindful restaurant

If you are in Hanover: Go there! They need the support. We were the only customers there for an hour. 💸
A nice restaurant that has a very human atmosphere. Not all these cold, capitalist restaurants. You can just make yourself a free cup of tea 🍵there, for example. The food is cheap, you should donate more because it was delicious.
And OMG the music: so soothing. I felt like I was in a Studio Ghibli movie.

I hope they don't go out of business 🙏

Pros: tasty and cheap food with the option to donate, the music there is so calming, Tea for free

Schnicbert

Points +1882

Vegan
24 Apr 2024

All in all great place

In my opinion the food was a little better and more extraordinary before the reopening. But it's still delicious with really friendly staff and the seating arrangements outside in the courtyard are quite cozy.
While you still pay by donation the minimum price is now set at 7,50 Euro.

Minimum price is now €8,50 and there are two dishes that are not vegan!

Updated from previous review on 2022-04-24

inmoodforfood

Points +424

Vegan
26 Feb 2024

Leichte, leckere Küche

Leichte, leckere Küche von Buddhisten gekocht. Es gibt ungefähr sechs bis acht Gerichte zur Auswahl. Ich mag die Bowl mit Frühlingsrollen. Wasser und Tee sind umsonst, das Essen wird auf spendenbasis bezahlt (mindestens 5€)

Pros: Frühlingsrollenbowl, Kostenlose Getränke

DieSteffi

Points +76

Vegan
24 Feb 2024

Sehr lecker

Sehr gutes Essen für einen angemessenen Preis. Sehr freundliches Personal

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-24

MarcelBo

Points +1692

Vegan
28 Sep 2023

Küche in buddhistischer Tradition

Hier hat man die Wahl zwischen Pho (vietnamesischer Suppe) und diversen Bowls. Wirklich lecker! Und gesund. Und manche Zutaten kommen aus dem eigenen Garten; betrieben wird das Ganze nämlich von buddhistischen weiblichen Mönchen.
Bezahlt wird auf Spendenbasis (mindestens 7,50€).

DenizBurucu

Points +703

Vegan
04 Jan 2023

Leckeres Essen

Ostasiatisches Essen. Das Essen hat mir wieder sehr geschmeckt. Portion hätte etwas mehr sein können. Nette Bedienung. Bezahlen, wieviel man möchte. Es gab verschiedene Tees und Säfte als Selbstbeteiligung.

Pros: 8 verschiedene Speisen (wechselnd), Bezahlen wieviel man möchte/kann.

Cons: Keine Nachspeisen, Portionen vielleicht nach Kundenwunsch

JonathanSurek

Points +83

Vegan
17 Apr 2022

Awesome concept. Incredibly tasty food.

Enough said - food and staff were awesome, will happily pay another visit when I'm in Hannover again!

Updated from previous review on 2022-04-17

Eloise.az

Points +155

Vegan
04 Apr 2022

So tasty and amazing staff

The most kind staff ever and the food is delicious and in generous quantities
I recommend the thai coconut curry 🤩
The back terrace is very peaceful 😊

Updated from previous review on 2022-04-04

TrudiBruges

Points +23093

Vegan
03 Apr 2022

Nice lunch

Nice lunch. Very friendly.
Dishes are simple. Could use some more spices/seasoning.
Setting is not so cosy. The interior feels a bit cold.

marieproe

Points +367

Vegan
28 Aug 2021

Sehr sehr lecker

Das Essen ist echt super lecker. Die Bedienung war sehr zurückhaltend, aber trotzdem freundlich. An das Spendenkonzept muss man sich erstmal gewöhnen, aber ist eine tolle Sache.

Updated from previous review on 2021-08-28

Pros: Alles vegan

AdriAnS

Points +53

Vegan
16 Jan 2021

An institution in Hannover

Vegan village is refreshing concept between all the other for-profit 0815 restaurants with menues trying to offer everything, like Cafe Extrablatt or Bar Celona.
The food we had was AMAZING, especially it's taste. It also featured Seitan which I have never eaten before. The workers were super friendly.

=> People would call it "odd". I call it a small piece of peace in the world.

Note: I was there June 9th 2020

Pros: Non-profit pricing, Taste

Cons: -

lenileni

Points +84

Vegan
03 Oct 2020

Solide Küche

Die Einrichtung ist nicht gerade sehr einladend, dafür ist der kleine Hof aber richtig gemütlich. Das Personal ist sehr nett und zuvorkommend, hat uns direkt Kerzen an den Tisch gebracht. Es gibt eine kleine Auswahl an Speisen, Flexibilität ist jedoch nicht gegeben (man konnte statt Reis keine Reisnudeln nehmen). Bei der Bezahlung haben wir uns an anderen Restaurants orientiert und 8-10€ pro Essen gegeben. Kann man mal machen, wenn man schnell was essen gehen möchte.

DennisFunke

Points +90

Vegan
28 Aug 2020

Very nice place & food

Thank you very much for your very nice commitment. You can eat very nice food for donations.

Pros: Pay what you want, Lovely, Amazing

Lars/

Points +30

Vegetarian
19 Feb 2020

Kleine Auswahl, dafür aber umso besser

Es gab drei Gerichte zur Auswahl, die alle äußerst lecker waren. Daher fand ich die kleine Auswahl sehr angenehm, um lange Entscheidungen zu vermeiden. Zudem gibt es ein kleines Salatbuffet und eine Suppe. Wir kommen wieder! :)

s-light

Points +150

Vegetarian
28 Oct 2019

welcoming and relaxing atmosphere!

i was late the day and in the need for a good meal/dinner..
and luckily i found the Vegan Village place here on Happy Cow!
at first it was a bit unusual place..
after some minutes i felt very welcomed and
the outdoor seating in there cozy garden is wonderful!
to me it had something very relaxing -
the eventful day just vanished..
i really enjoyed the time there!

i do not remember in detail what i had exactly -
some sort of Bowl😉- it was delicious - that for sure!

i definitely will visit theme again if i am in the city!

Pros: relaxing and cozy outdoor seating, super friendly & nice staff, great dishes

monisonfire

Points +5079

Vegan
08 Sep 2019

fantastic food & concept

loved the food here! my sister and i had korea-noodles with tofu & vegetables which looked, smelled and tasted amazing! my boyfriend had some fried rolls on a bed of noodles and it was super delicious!
taste was rich, even though no gmo (yes!). portions were huge!

the atmosphere was very welcoming and friendly - we were the only people on a sunday evening but it didn’t feel awkward because of how nice the people were!

pay as you like always puts me in a strange position, so we paid what a dish costs in similar asian restaurants in Hanover which is approximately 10 Euro including a drink. it’s a great concept if you’re in need of food but don’t have the money but i feel you shouldn’t take advantage of this great cause if you can actually afford it.

Buffet Tuesday - Friday during noon, a la carte at all evenings.

Pros: flavour, service & atmosphere, all vegan & great cause

veggiesaurus_86

Points +4303

Vegan
31 Aug 2019

Holy food

We had the Monkbowl and Tofu vegetable stick, both was really good, also the green and red lemonade were really tasty. Nice place with inside and outside seating. Friendly monks serving you.

Pros: Comfortable and nicely decorated restaurant, Friendly staff, Tasty food

Cons: Not many choices of food

gabriel.frickh

Points +17

Mostly Veg
24 Aug 2019

Perfect place for low budget

The food is really good especially considering the pay as you wish policy.

The restaurant is also supporting meaningful projects and purposes

HappyEarthling

Points +20

Vegan
27 Jul 2019

Sehr empfehlenswert!

Sehr nette Menschen, super leckeres Essen und ein tolles Projekt!

Pros: Komplett vegan

AndyT

Points +2360

Vegan
06 Jul 2019

CLOSED UNTIL 18.7.2019

***Update 6.7.2019 ... closed until 18.7.2019 ***

Vegan village is a simple yet friendly restaurant in the space formerly occupied by Hannover's "Loving Hut". It is run by vegan monks following spiritual leader and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh. They offer a buffet of 3-4 main dishes and soup, as well as fruit and a selection of tea and cool water either plain or aromatised with Asian syrups (e.g. Sarsaparilla, Rose water), and tea.
As the price for the food is a free donation, also less fortunate people can afford healthy and delicious vegan food.

Pros: Nice food, Support good causes

EmmyVD

Points +4921

Vegan
24 Feb 2019

Budhist vegan dinner

Visiting vegan village was a special experience in Hannover as budhist monks prepare the food and run the restaurant.

The interior was quite basic but the friendly service provided a welcoming athmosphere. We had 4 dinner options including noodles, soup, curry and wok. Additionally there was a buffet with flavoured waters, teas and fresh fruits. The food was clearly freshly made and taste was good but not exceptional.

The concept is great because you can donate according to your means and the project supports people in need and refugees.

Pros: supports good cause

Cons: cannot make reservations

Franfan

Points +25

Vegetarian
27 Jan 2019

Frische vegane Küche

Man hat die Auswahl zwischen verschiedenen Tages-Gerichten, die dann frisch zubereitet werden. Zudem gibt es mit Früchten aromatisiertes Wasser, sowie diverse Teesorten.
Die Bezahlung erfolgt auf Spendenbasis. Die Betreiber sind buddhistische Mönche, die sehr freundliche und zuvorkommende Gastgeber sind.

cvidal

Points +28

Vegan
01 Jan 2019

Tolles veganes Restaurant

Sehr sehr leckeres veganes Essen. Salat und Suppe vom Büffet, Hauptgerichte täglich wechselnd. Betreiber sind Mönche, die mit dem veganen Konzept einen Anspruch verbinden. Bezahlung auf Spendenbasis. Uneingeschränkt zu empfehlen, eine Bereicherung für Hannover!

Pros: durchgängig vegan

PolarBergPotato

Points +63

Vegan
29 Dec 2018

What I was searching for - best place

We were there for lunch. There was a buffet with nice vegan Asian food and you were free to eat and drink what you like. I was searching for a restaurant which offers vegan and healthy food and there you can choose by yourself. Afterwards you can donate any amount to a bank account or donate directly to the volunteers. It's the best I have ever heard of.

Pros: Everything vegan, You can choose what you pay

Cons: Nothing




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