GAO Vegan Restaurant in Leipzig

Great food, something different than meat. It's worth trying vegan food for everyone. Very friendly service.

the ingredients or taste were not so impressive given the price. the restraunt itself was too full & big…

I love it and would love to come back again and again 🤤

It has now become a regular address for me. 💖 I almost always eat the "spicy Saitan" with rice and I love it. The accompanying high-quality vegetables are always fresh and crunchy and very diverse (approx. 10-15 different varieties). I have never had it served like this in any other vegan restaurant in Leipzig. The dark sauce is hearty and the spiciness is pleasant. For me the portion is very good and consistently filling. The staff is very friendly and I always feel very comfortable here. The homemade lemonades are all delicious and beautifully presented. My favorite is “Tipsy Passion Fruit”. The restaurant also has an outdoor area for those nice days/evenings, where you can enjoy the hustle and bustle and the great atmosphere of Gottschedstrasse. During the day you can usually easily get a seat in the restaurant. In the evening it is advisable to reserve in advance.

Can not stress enough, how good the food and the service is here. I think we ate here 3 of 4 days we were in Leipzig because it was so good! Try the vegan chicken legs.. to die for

The curry was amazing. One of the best I've ever eaten. Service and ambience are also top.

Very good food and some nice staff, the food came quickly

Very tasty and unusual dishes that are rarely found in other Asian restaurants! And it was super tasty :)

Food really top notch with stars. Super tasty. Nice friendly service. Starters, main courses and desserts to fall in love with. Toilets could be better.

Food was really great for longer. The best was the Gao Special with rice base. The seitan skewers are also highly recommended. Even the non-vegans were impressed by the taste.

Everyone was so nice. It was a very cozy restaurant and everything was vegan and soooo delicious, including the spring rolls and the glass of pasta salad

Very tasty food, fast, friendly, umami!

Very tasty and generous portions. The staff could be a little more careful.

Super delicious food. Very nice and courteous service.

The food is very tasty and very flavorful. I haven't eaten so well in a long time.

Super delicious, go here at least once a month.

A huge selection of dishes, each tastier than the next. My recommendation would definitely be the vegan duck. So I'll definitely be back!

Very tasty vegan food, I've rarely eaten so well.

Very tasty Vietnamese food in a beautifully decorated restaurant. The baked tofu is highly recommended.

The food was delicious and the service was very friendly despite the huge crowd (we were there during the LBM).

I was traveling alone in Leipzig and spontaneously looked for something vegan to eat and came across the restaurant. I received a very warm welcome. The food was prepared quickly and was extremely tasty. I also liked the ambience. Can only recommend it.

Were there twice via LBM. Everything was super fresh, service was very quick and friendly. Keep it up! :)

Very good food, relatively large portions.

Surprisingly outstanding! I could hardly decide, as everything on the menu sounded incredibly delicious. My choice was just as good as promised. I was totally won over!

We are completely satisfied, incredibly nice waiter, everything looks very chic and the food is fantastic 👍

Gao convinced us again with excellent service and vegan dishes. All dishes were freshly prepared and very tasty. The drinks were exactly as described and presented. The numerous service staff are friendly and very quick. Revisit 2/25: The food was excellent - however the menus are now really disgusting and completely worn out. There are always a lot of guests, so a “make-over” would be good for the Gao.

Price-performance? Absolutely unbeatable! We were guests at Gao on a Friday evening - a restaurant that is second to none. There are purely vegan dishes here, and best of all: none of them cost more than €20. In times of rising prices, this is a real rarity. The starter and the main course were not only visually appealing, but also a hit in terms of taste. The portions were so generous that unfortunately there was no room left for dessert. I was particularly impressed by the freshness of the ingredients - crunchy vegetables are always a good sign. The service was also great: attentive, friendly, but never intrusive. A quick chat with the owner told us that the menu will soon be revised - new, exciting vegan Vietnamese dishes will be added. Bottom line: Excellent food, fair prices, great service. I would even pay more here - but it's even nicer that it's not necessary. Full marks – please keep it up!

The food tasted very good. However, the waiter was rather listless and when someone else criticized him, he reacted insultedly, only cleared 2 out of 5 plates and then didn't come back for over 10 minutes, even though we wanted to order something else. You can have a bad day, but you shouldn't take it out on your guests.

This restaurant offers a really great price-performance ratio. A visit to Gao guarantees fresh, refined and balanced food with many very well-balanced flavor components. It's a celebration for me every time <3

Very tasty vegan food with a twist (“shrimp”, “duck”, etc.) in a nice atmosphere and very friendly service..

First of all: when I'm back in Leipzig, I'll definitely come back to the restaurant. My husband took me here (he was supposed to choose a restaurant) and he also chose one that I'm sure will taste good. The homemade ice tea and the lemonades were very tasty. The food comes extremely quickly and everything was incredibly tasty. I would have loved to eat every appetizer and then eat my way through everything. I also had dessert, unfortunately I forgot to take a photo. It's one of my favorite desserts. Sesame balls with red bean paste as a filling 🤤 The staff was very quick, friendly and attentive. We can definitely go back!

Simply indescribable. The perfect restaurant for vegans/vegetarians who still like the taste and consistency of meat. Super open, friendly service. High-quality furnished ambience. We look forward to the next time and meal.

Overall a great place. The waitresses were very friendly. We got our food quickly even though it was very busy. The food was beautifully prepared, served hot and tasted delicious. The huge selection of dishes is also positive. The only thing that bothered me was that a lot of salad was served with the main course, which didn't "contribute" anything to the dish. I also find it misleading when you order "four spring rolls" as a starter, but you actually only get two rolls that were simply cut in half, so that four half summer rolls are served.

Delicious food at fair prices. Great atmosphere and very nice employees. I can only recommend it.

Seems like the staff was having a bad time. Trotzdem, a really nice place for a special occasion. All vegetarian and food which is a reminiscence of our time in Thailand.

Everything is just perfect - from the food to the staff! Beautiful facilities and atmosphere. Simply recommended. 2 starters + 2 main courses + 2 drinks = €53. Worth every cent

Good food, but please don't call yourself vegan if you don't offer vegan dishes. This is simply misleading.

Nice staff, very tasty food and nicely and comfortably furnished inside :)

Very tasty food and was brought to the table very quickly, despite the restaurant being super full on Saturday evening. The tables are quite narrow, but it's okay. Definitely recommended. The picture shows the (vegan) chicken with coconut sauce.

Large selection of very tasty vegan dishes. 🤤

Great, fast and friendly service. The food is varied, very fresh and super tasty. When we are in Leipzig, we always like to come by.

Today my twin brother and I were there for the first time and everything tasted good and the service was also fine, all the colleagues were nice. We would love to come back. 👌👌👌delicious food.

I can recommend the “Tipsy Kira”. Tastes good and puts you in a good mood! (Shoutout to Kira for the creation)

Very nice and cozy atmosphere, friendly service and varied, delicious dishes that you won't find in every Vietnamese vegan restaurant --> my recommendation: Lotus pan!

The shop is nicely decorated and also very spacious. The food was also very good. As far as service and ambience are concerned, one point is deducted because the service was professional and not exactly unfriendly, but also far from friendly. It just didn't make you feel quite as comfortable. If that's not so important to you, we can recommend the store with a clear conscience.

Food came quickly but could have been seasoned better. The Aperol Spritz was watery and, to be honest, a joke for 8 euros. The service staff obviously didn't feel like it and you had to fight to be served and to be able to pay in the end. Interior seems very crowded. Overall I would not recommend this restaurant.

Mega good selection and very good quality. All very tasty. Food and drinks came super quickly. Unfortunately the service is a bit unfriendly, absent and seems slightly annoyed. But absolute recommendation.

Fantastic experience. Classy, tasty and cozy! :)

We each had a different dish and they were all excellent! Highly recommended!

Gute und interessante Vegane Küche, viel Tofu Elemente ABER absoluter "Abturn" das freie Husten des offenbar erkälteten Kellners ins Essen, im gesamten Restaurant. BITTE Hand vor dem Mund oder in die Armbeuge husten.

I had an appetizing meal with my bestfriend 💓

Really great shop! The food was ready super quickly and incredibly delicious! Even my husband, who doesn't like eating vegan or vegetarian food, enjoyed the vegan ham strips. A reason for me to eat here again tomorrow and to come back to eat here on our next trip! Thanks for the nice service and the great food!

The restaurant atmosphere is really nice, with great attention to detail in both design and decoration. However, if you come with a group, it is recommended to reserve a table in advance. Although it is a vegetarian restaurant, the menu offers a lot of variety and the dishes are very flavorful. The prices are in the middle range. The summer rolls are particularly recommended as a starter, which are served with a peanut sauce - they are both creamy and very light. You should definitely try the “Long Live Duck” dish, it is really tempting and a highlight of the menu

The food is great, the service is very friendly and commendable. Unfortunately, the only thing that bothers me more and more during our visits is the smell of toilets in the restaurant. The owner urgently needs to do something about it. It's a shame because it really affects our appetite for this wonderful restaurant.

After the concert in the Thomaskirche we ended up there by chance and had some really tasty food after a great concert. A real feast for the eyes and the palate. We were treated very nicely and will definitely come back.

Exceptionally good, refined and diverse. Fast service, prices okay. I don't need the background lounge house music, but it's bearable. It's a little tight, but that's okay - better than not getting any space.

Super tasty, great service, fast

Super tasty and well prepared. Nice cozy restaurant. Always happy again.

Mega delicious vegetarian food! I had a divine spicy seitan with vegetables. So delicious!!! And the portions aren't exactly small. I'll definitely come back when I'm in Leipzig. Thank you for the wonderful food.

Forgot to bring our starter, but remembered to charge it. Food is good.

Very nice service and delicious food. Reservation online works great, Only recommended!

The food was delicious and the service was very friendly and quick. The restaurant has a nice ambience.

Very tasty vegan dishes and a large selection of drinks :). We'll definitely be back.

I always enjoy going to Gao. The food is really recommended. The different types of vegetables are always individually well prepared, everything is in the right “biting condition”, which many shops cannot achieve. My favorite than the udon noodles with red curry and tofu. Just comfort food for me.

Visited the city today and came here this evening on a recommendation; Service and food were really great... perhaps too much delicious selection, so we regret not being able to eat more ;-) But without flax: really great. Would love to come back.

very sweet and good vegan food!

Large selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes. Everything tasted great.

Delicious food, really nice menu (funny names! 😁), good drinks, very good service and atmosphere!!! Def coming back to try more dishes and mochi ice-cream (mango is the best! 😁)

100% Recommendation: The food was fantastic!!! We would have loved to order everything from the menu... Absolutely delicious, homemade dishes and sodas that made us very, very happy. The service was extremely warm, attentive and prompt - even during rush hour. The ambience is tasteful and cozy. Thank you GAO team for this unforgettable, delicious experience!

Large selection of dishes. Best vegan meat dish in a long time. The wait is worth it and the service is very friendly.

I have never seen such creations from Saitan anywhere - vegan chicken legs, vegan baked duck - super delicious :) Also noteworthy - the loving interior design. I'd love to come back

Very pleasant atmosphere, nice service and good vegan food

The food was great and the staff was lovely - they even brought a glass with water for my flowers my girlfriend got me. The ambience is also quite cosy - would recommend!!

Super delicious (vegan) Pho soup in a cozy setting! 🍜

One of our absolute favorite restaurants - the whole family!

Very tasty food, nice cozy atmosphere and very friendly staff 👌👌

It was incredibly tasty and a fantastic atmosphere. We had starters, a main course and a delicious mochi ice cream of three kinds and it was such a treat. The service was super friendly and accommodating and fulfilled our every request. Toilets are super clean. The restaurant has a really nice style and Vietnam atmosphere that makes it feel like a bit of a vacation... We'll be back.

Best Vietnamese restaurant for vegetarian food in Leipzig! Again and again😊

Top food and the atmosphere and acoustics are very pleasant, so that despite the good music you can still have a conversation without screaming.

Super delicious vegan Vietnamese food in the middle of Leipzig! A lot of effort goes into marinades and sauces! Nice service and good drinks! Long lives the (vegan) duck! ☺️👍😎🤘

The best vegan Vietnamese food here in Leipzig. Warmest recommendation!

Yummy! Cozy! Bring your friends!

Very tasty food, especially the starter plate is highly recommended and the dessert number 57! We'd love to come back. 🤩

The. Best. Restaurant. in Leipzig! I‘m always amazed by all the flavors of the almost completely vegan dishes. Also the lemonade options are huge too. Make sure to visit this place whenever you are in the area, otherwise you’ll miss out on a great experience.

The food was super delicious. You actually didn't really notice that it was vegan. Highly recommended

Very tasty and varied food, great selection - super tasty - great drinks and very good service

I'm actually a meat eater through and through, but this vegan restaurant always surprises me when I'm here. 10/10

Super tasty and exceptional food. Nice atmosphere. Gladly again

Best vegan duck I've ever eaten! Very nice authentic restaurant, I especially like all the plants in the shop

absolutely recommended! I've been there about 10 times so far and the quality of the food has been fantastic every time, the atmosphere is pleasant (both inside and outside), the service is always friendly and accommodating, and the selection is great! Now my go-to when friends or family come to Leipzig to visit. Personal favorite is the Com Gao :)

Nice atmosphere, nice colors and plants. Food very good, I would go there again.

Cozy, nice staff and most importantly: super delicious food! We'd love to come back :)

Super lovely staff, beautiful location and the food is very tasty!

Very nice service, great location and really delicious food. Recommended 👍🏻

Gao always has a good time, nice service and fantastic food :)

Really great vegan dishes. One of the addresses for this in Leipzig.

Huge selection of vegan/vegetarian dishes. Very authentic. Recommend “Long live the Duck”!

Really good all vegan restaurant option! The dishes have really good portions, and the menu has plenty of variety. Staff isn’t that great, somewhat aloof and uninterested, the place is big and beautifully decorated but the ambiance is rather dull…

Very tasty, great team, friendly, fast and uncomplicated! It's a shame that it doesn't exist in Ilmenau...

Yesterday we went to a birthday dinner with 9 people. Everyone thought it was very, very tasty. So far we haven't experienced vegetarian/vegan food better. Thanks!