As the standard of plant-based food sky rockets all over the world, the best vegan chefs are really pushing their food to another level. With so many great restaurants and cafes to choose from we wanted to pick 7 of the very best.
Crucially, these chefs also have a strong presence online and are helping to educate people around the importance vegan food, as well as cooking it. Following their social profiles will help get you excited about plant-based food and the movement that is happening around the world.
Brighten up your Instagram feed and get into your kitchen to start cooking some of the food shared by the best vegan chefs in the world. You won’t regret it…
Best Vegan Chefs In The World
1. Richa Hingle
An award winning recipe developer, blogger, and photographer behind VeganRicha. Her instructions are easy to follow and step-by-step photographs welcome the uninitiated into their kitchen as vouched by many.
Her food has been featured on the biggest media sites in the world and her first book focuses on Indian vegan food and is an absolute delight.
2. Kirk Haworth
A Michelin starred chef who first turned vegan when he was diagnosed with lyme disease. His restaurant and food studio called Plates London serves up some of the prettiest vegan food you will ever see. Every plate looks like a work of art.
The vegan cheese that they source and serve at Plates London is some of the very best in the world.
3. Chloe Coscarelli
Chloe started her career by being discovered on TV and has gone on to write vegan cook books and has the by CHLOE chain for vegan food.
The best thing about her cooking is that all the food looks absolutely filthy (in a good way!) and it is oozing with flavour. She also does a great job of highlighting the work of other people in the space.
4. Dana Shultz
Best known on Instagram as Minimalist Baker with simple recipes that make you feel good. They all follow the premise of 10 ingredients, 1 bowl, or 30 minutes or less. The website is also packed full of incredible recipes and foodie tips for vegans.
There is also a stunning vegan cook book, which features 101 recipes that are not to be missed.
5. Tal Ronnen
Chef Tal Ronnen is one of the most celebrated vegan chefs working today. In the spring of 2008, he became known nationwide as the chef who prepared vegan meals for Oprah Winfrey’s 21-day vegan cleanse.
You can find his cooking at the Crossroads Kitchen in LA, which does one of the best vegan brunches in the world.
6. Eddie Garza
Eddie is the the son of Mexican immigrants, and he focuses on showing that Mexican food doesn’t have to be loaded with meat and cheese.
His creations are light, true to Mexican heritage and some of the most exciting and vibrant vegan food you will ever come across.
7. Neal Harden
He has lived a life filled with plants, gardens, & vegetables and that comes through in his work as Executive Chef of abcV. The food he serves there is plant based, non GMO, sustainable, artisanal and organic whenever possible.
His cooking is subtle and uses world class produce while elevating vegan cooking to a whole new level.
Need some more inspiration? Check out 25 Vegan Dishes You Need To Try.