There's not a lot by way of veg food in Thüringen, and even though Erfurt is more cosmopolitan than…read morethe rest of the state, it's still pretty limited. That makes this place really stand out. It's small and the menu is limited, and has a lot of fake meat, but it's also a perfectly good place if you want some good old-fashioned junk food (burgers and fries) in a tasty, satisfying, and not expensive meal. The staff are friendly, the place is clean, and it's quite centrally located (and very accessible by public transit, for those who have mobility issues).

In search of some vegetables on a warm summer day, we stumbled upon SALÜ - Genuss am Fluss. The…read morebulk of the dining is outdoors on mismatched tables spread throughout the lawn. In warm weather, the setting is absolutely phenomenal. The cafe was very casual and there were many people lingering and drinking for hours. It had an artsy vibe and the clientele was mostly young and hip. The menu is small and changes every one or two weeks. I believe everything is vegetarian, but my German is terrible, so I could be wrong. We ordered a dish that was kind of like an open-faced roasted eggplant sandwich with roasted red pepper sauce and sesame pesto. I was fantastic! We also had a summer salad with lots of fruits and veggies and lightly fried halloumi cheese. They also have an extensive drink list. Regional wines and beers, plus a well-rounded cocktail list. The beers were very reasonably priced at around 3 Euros. Actually, everything was really well priced, we had two entrees and four beers for around 35 Euros. I would definatly recommend visiting this cafe - especially in the summer. It is a great place to spend a few hours with friends, food and drink.

We arrived at 20:45, ok on a Saturday night, it is 22:30 and we didn't get served yet.. You know…read morewhat? I am happy... 22:45 still nothing, no apology, nothing...

Amazing food, very extraordinary recipes and ingredients. Prices are high but its worth it…read more The atmosphere is alright, but nothing special. The restaurant was definietely understaffed during our visit.

Not a vegan but I would dine at Zest for the rest of my life - I miss this place. Each dish is well…read morebalanced, unique and definitely not boring. The staff is nice and service is good. Because of the limited amount of tables it is probably a good idea to make a reservation.

Realy fun place in a good location. Lots of cool vegan desserts which i just love! friendly staff…read morewho also speaks English. Very few seating outside so be sure to get there early. Also, kind of limited opening hours except on Sunday in which they also serve lunch which is, sadly, really overpriced​ to my taste (17 euros or so for a main dish). I love the original presentation of the menus and the lovely coffee cups. I would have given it 5 stars is everything wasn't so damn expensive and the coffee cups are THE SMALLEST that i've seen in town. So again, overpriced​. But if you don't mind the price its a highly recommended place!

I'm extremely impressed with the food here, both the quality and the portion size. I actually…read morecouldn't finish my meal, which says a lot for an American eating in Europe. I was surprised to be the only ones there, but we were there right after opening.

On a weekend trip to Leipzig, my main goal while exploring the city was to check out its vegan…read moreofferings. Naturally I turned to Yelp while compiling my list, but I almost overlooked Green Soul, which opened in May 2015 and hadn't yet been added. Luckily Happy Cow had it listed, and so after checking out the menu, we decided to go there for dinner. The restaurant has a limited menu: there are five mains, along with a changing daily special, plus four appetizers and three desserts along with the option of ice cream. We ended up ordering the homemade lemonade: one with lemon ginger and one with lavender lemon. The former was a bit spicy and the second was very refreshing. They were also served with some bread and olives. For our meals, we got the seitan gulasch (with spätzle and salad) and the Green Soul burger with sweet potato fries. Both of them were really good. The former, which the fellow had, could have been improved (he said) with some onions and perhaps soy yogurt served with the entree. I enjoyed the fries and the mayo dip (and I normally am not into mayo with fries), and the "bun" was really tasty, though it fell apart a bit. If I were to change the burger I would make it fall apart less easily, and maybe throw in an avocado. But that's my personal preference. Finally, we ended our meal with dessert: chocolate ice cream with chocolate pieces for me, and vanilla tonka bean with waldmeister cream on top. In total, our bill came to less than €35. As for the building itself, it's done in a shabby chic style, with a lot of personal touches. The outside seating consists of metal tables and chairs set up on the sidewalk like a French cafe. Inside it's spacious, with a seating area to the right, a bar area straight ahead, and a sitting room area to the left, where people can relax on chairs or loveseats and talk or enjoy a drink. Upstairs is more seating, and there's also a children's room, with toys, and space to change diapers or feed your child. And of course there's the service; it was (mostly) prompt and very friendly all evening long. While there are still a few things to iron out (it is only three months old), Green Soul is already a lovely spot with a lot of realized potential, and worth checking out if you're looking for food prepared with a bit extra attention to detail.

I just stopped by for a quick meal on the way to studying and chose item number 50 (it was a curry…read morewith tofu and rice). Staff were quick to get my food; we were in and out in no time. The interior was also very nice. As I took my first bite into the vegetables, I noticed they tasted like meat. I wasn't too worried, as I know some seasoning makes food taste like meat, but in fact, has no meat products inside. I kept eating, but as I got near the bottom of the box, I noticed a white, soft-looking thing. I inspected it and determined it was chicken. This is a good time to add that I am vegan, but know how meat tastes as I switched about a year ago. My boyfriend, who is not vegan, tasted it and confirmed it was indeed chicken. He proceeded to eat my food and found more small pieces at the bottom (no larger than the size of a coin). They easily passed as cauliflower bits. Just warning everyone to always ask and confirm - even if the name beside the meal says "vegetarian" - that their food is meat-free at this restaurant. I didn't, which is my mistake, as the meal said vegetarian + I switched the sauce to sweet and sour. However, these kinds of mistakes are not to be made in the restaurant industry. It is very upsetting to me and has never happened before.

We had an amazing family dinner here last night. They had a four course tasting menu we paired…read morewith a Primotivo. All the food was perfectly prepared and presented. The staff was very atttentive to including kindness to our infant grandsons.

This place is a find! We turned up off the street with two loud hungry children and the waitstaff…read morewere very tolerant and professional, they quickly whisked out something to keep them happy. We then managed to enjoy a lovely meal made by a kitchen that obviously knows what it's doing - the food was perfectly prepared and the flavour profiles were quite sophisticated. Ambience is understated and cosy.

SCAM ALERT:! They say they do not have change for your cash but then take the cash and ask you to…read morepay by credit card without returning your cash. Full story: We initially left a 5 star review as the food and service was good, however, after we left our review (we were asked to do it by the waiter in the restaurant before we paid) something odd happened. We tried to pay our 600 check with a 1000 bill. The waiter came back and said he could not break it. We said fine, we'll pay by credit card. We thought it odd that he ran off with the 1000 bill again, so we thought he was going to double check if he could break it. He returned without the 1000 bill and asked us for our credit card. We asked him for the 1000 bill. We would not give him the credit card without getting our 1000 bill back. He looked surprised and ran off again. He came back with the 1000 bill and so we then paid by credit card. We thought it odd but were sort of flustered as we were trying to leave. We even asked about leaving a tip and ended up doing it via a separate credit card charge. When we got back to the hotel we discussed what happened. When they could not break the bill why did he not immediately hand it to us and take our credit card to process right away? Why did he leave and return without the bill then ask us to pay by credit card? This entire scenario seemed intentional. We were obviously tourists and if they got away with it, it would be our word against theirs, and chances are they would never see us again. So if you eat here, the food is good, the service is good, but make sure you are not scammed out of your cash. Now I'm concerned about the charge and will be following up to make sure that wasn't tampered with as well.

Very friendly service, clean everything, quick service. High quality food level. Recommendedread more