When I traveled to Paris, I was looking forward to trying croissants. I’m vegan so this was the perfect opportunity.

As soon as I started researching Paris for my trip, I immediately looked up vegan croissants in Paris which gave me about 12 results.

So far, so good. Right?

No. Most of them had either horrible or negative reviews.

I narrowed it down to five and decided to hit one on each of my weekends during my trip.

Over time I would taste, eventually after some time, I narrowed it down to three options that were worthy enough of being listed.

There are no big claims here. No hype. These are places where you can walk in, order a vegan croissant and not feel like you compromised.

Top 3 Vegan Croissants in Paris

When you think about Paris and croissants they have an obsession with the subject.

Part of this is due to the fact that a traditional croissant relies on butter in order to provide both the flavor and texture.

If you remove this element, things can quickly go south. The layers are no longer crispy; the taste is now flat; and your pastry resembles a piece of bread rather than pastry.

Therefore, if someone does get it right, it really stands out.

A good example would be: Crispy exterior layer, Soft-Airy interior & Great tasting without using dairy products.

Criteria may seem simple, but meeting these criteria will take time and effort. Here are my Top 3 picks.

#1 VG Pâtisserie

VG Patisserie specializes in vegan baked goods. Simply by doing so, they have raised expectations for themselves. To be honest, they met them.

I noticed the texture before anything else when I first tried VG Pâtisserie's croissant.

The layers are there. Flaky like traditional French pastry; you can actually see the layers in the layers. Most people don't realize how important this is.

There's some nice balance in the flavors. I wouldn't say it tries to be buttery. But there's definitely something built into this pastry. A little nutty; a little warm; finishes very cleanly.

It will never have that deep, richness of a traditional croissant.

After a couple bites you'll realize how much you didn't need that richness.

The interior space is pretty mellow. It has no flash or flair. You could simply sit down, enjoy your pastry, and watch people pass through.

This place feels like it belongs in this community. Which adds to the whole experience.

#2 Cloud Cakes

Now this one feels different.

Cloud Cakes feels like a more casual cafe type experience. When I enter Cloud Cakes it feels like a modern space that is a little busier.

The food experience goes beyond as the Croissants are so Tasty.

The texture was softer than the croissants from VG Patisserie and yet also felt more comfortable.

The croissants were sweeter than those found at VG Patisserie. They weren't sweet enough to be considered desserts.

What I like about this coffee shop:

it has a soft-bite to it that is very easy to consumeit has a slightly sweet taste

this is good when you are drinking something while consuming the coffee

Also, they are willing to try new things. At times you will be able to see filled coffees or seasonal coffees at their location.

Still, in an effort to relax on your own time or during your leisurely afternoons, I would say this coffee shop is fine

#3 Land&Monkeys Beaumarchais

The biggest surprise for me was that this was probably the best french-style, plant-based baked good I've had so far (with some competition from Beaumarchais).

Also, I really like how they don't even bother trying to be anything other than what they are a French bakery with no animal products. That's cool.

But as I said before, their croissant came closest to replicating the classic experience, crispy on the outside & you can see the layers, slightly chewy on the inside & when you bite into it, it tastes kinda similar... almost nostalgic.

The feeling of being in the actual bakery is quite busy, much like any other location in Paris. It does not feel as though you are in some type of niche vegan shop. Which I believe is part of its appeal.

My Final Words

Trying to find a good vegan croissant in Paris is difficult. There is no way around reviews will mislead you.

Not all places have the same quality with their croissants. If you concentrate on several well done locations, then your experience will be different.

I was able to identify these three as being better than most others by visiting each location multiple times and not just once when I happened to get there on a lucky day.

If you are traveling to Paris, or currently live in Paris, give at least one of them a try. Take your time sit down, and notice the texture, the layers, and the flavor of the croissant.