Tokyo, Japan · Yakuzen Curry, Vegan Curries
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Worth ordering: #1 Curry
Best vegan curry, ranked globally Best vegan Curry
Azabujuban Yakuzen Curry in Tokyo makes the best vegan curry we've found anywhere. Most of the top 10 are omnivore restaurants that happen to make exceptional vegan curry — across 5 different cities. Below that, 101 restaurants ranked in 8 cities. Melbourne has the most options with 26 places.
Global top 10
The 10 best vegan curry we've ever logged
Ranked by signature dish quality, not by overall venue rating. A high-rating restaurant where curry is an afterthought will sit below a lower-rated place that nails it.
Osaka, Japan · Sri Lankan Curry, Vegan Menu
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Worth ordering: #1 Curry
Osaka, Japan · Japanese Curry, Vegan Curry
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Worth ordering: #2 Curry
Osaka, Japan · Japanese Curry, Vegan Chickpea
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Worth ordering: #3 Curry
Wellington, New Zealand · Indian Curry, Vegan Menu
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Worth ordering: #1 Curry
Osaka, Japan · Japanese Curry, Vegan Menu, Organic
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Worth ordering: #4 Curry
Minneapolis, USA · North Indian, Vegan Menu
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Worth ordering: #1 Curry
Kyoto, Japan · Japanese Curry, Vegan Curry Base
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Worth ordering: #1 Curry
Tokyo, Japan · Japanese Curry, Vegan Base
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Worth ordering: #2 Curry
Kyoto, Japan · Japanese Curry, Vegan Curry
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Worth ordering: #2 Curry
By city
Vegan Curry in 8 cities
Tap a city for the local rankings: every venue scored on this dish specifically, not on the rest of the menu.
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FAQ
Questions about vegan curry
Where is the best vegan curry in the world?
Azabujuban Yakuzen Curry in Tokyo. It's not a vegan restaurant, but its vegan curry scored highest out of 101 places across 8 cities. Runner-up: New Rajasthan Osaka, Sri Lanka international restaurant & bar in Osaka.
Which cities have the best vegan curry?
By sheer number of good options: Melbourne (26), Tokyo (23), Osaka (17). But smaller cities can punch above their weight — a city with 5 places might have a higher average quality than one with 50.
Are these all vegan restaurants?
No. Some of the top-ranked places are fully vegan, but many are regular restaurants that happen to make really good vegan curry. Each listing shows a Vegan Friendliness grade (A–E) so you know what to expect before you go.
How are these ranked?
Each restaurant is scored on how good their vegan curry specifically is — not their overall rating. A 4.2-star restaurant with incredible vegan curry will rank above a 4.8-star place where it's an afterthought.