Vegan-friendly restaurants in the Three Valleys
France is not renowned for being the most vegetarian friendly place, and for good reason. Until recently, it wasn’t at all unusual to see restaurant menus without a single vegetarian dish. Let alone meals suitable for vegans. So when one of our guests recently asked for recommendations for vegan-friendly restaurants within the Three Valleys - an area famous for its cheese - it took some time to conjure up some suggestions.
Keen to share the wealth, and in recognition of veganuary, we’ve compiled a complete list of vegan-friendly restaurants in Courchevel and the wider Three Valleys, including their vegan-friendly dishes, where known. Perfect for vegan or plant-based visitors to the area, keen to dine out and enjoy great food during their stay. Bon appetit!
Courchevel
L’Elephant, Courchevel Le Praz
This bar-come-restaurant serves up a wide selection of meals, pizzas and bar snacks, with good portions and friendly service. They also offer a number of vegan options including a veggie burger, using a Beyond Meat patty, homemade vegan burger sauce and a vegan bun; a cheeseless vegetable pizza; and a fruit crumble, served with sorbet, for dessert.
Bouc Blanc, on the piste, at the top of the La Tania bubble
The Bouc Blanc is a Courchevel staple - popular with locals and visitors alike - and it’s easy to see why. They serve hearty plates of good food at reasonable prices, quickly and efficiently. Their menu has always included a few options for veggies, including salads, a cracking Beaufort tart, ginormous omelettes and pasta dishes; with the addition of a vegan option in recent years in the form of a colourful vegan salad bowl.One thing to note, when we ordered this dish it oddly came undressed (presumably as their vinaigrette is not suitable for vegans) but olive oil and vinegar are available on request.
Le Pelican, Courchevel Moriond (1650)
Recently opened in Courchevel Moriond, the Pelican is a sister of the Funky Fox, also in Moriond and L’Elephant in Le Praz. This cosy place, serves a selection of vegan options, including a veggie burger (also using a Beyond Meat patty and vegan bun) and chips, a vegan thai soup and a selection of dips served with falafel, pitta bread and crudites.
Le Farcon, foot of the piste, La Tania
Michelin-starred Le Farcon serves delicious and creative food, inspired by the local region and using local produce. They offer a number of different set menus and if you call ahead, they can accommodate any dietary requirements, including a vegan-friendly menu.
Ski Lodge, foot of the piste, La Tania
Pub Le Ski Lodge, is perfectly situated at the foot of the piste in La Tania, making it an easy spot to grab a quick meal at lunch. Their menu is extensive, including a few different vegan options includes a poké bowl, vegan burger and vegan chilli.
Vegan food is available in the Three Valleys
You just need to know where to look!
Méribel
Jack’s Bar, La Chaudanne, Méribel Centre
At the foot of the piste in Méribel Centre Jack’s Bar serves creative bar food, with a cool twist. It also offers the widest selection of vegan options we found, including bang bang cauliflower for starters (crispy florets with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce); thai vegetable cakes, served on a rice noodle and fresh vegetable salad; tofu ramen, with shiitake mushrooms; a vegetarian pizza without the cheese; and a veggie burger made from breaded aubergine and BBQ mushroom.
Uncle Tsu, Méribel Mottaret
With a focus on fresh produce and a lesser reliance on animal products, Asian food is usually a great choice for vegans, so it’s little surprise that this Asian street food vendor made the cut. Uncle Tsu not only serves delicious and authentic Asian food, they also have a really wide range of vegan options including sushi, a poké bowl, nems (or spring rolls, as they’re known outside of France), samosas, gyozas, cauliflower wings, a saté bowl, and sauteed noodles. A veritable vegan feast!
La Terrace at the LDV, Méribel Village
With a large covered terrace at the foot of the piste in Méribel Village, La Terrace offers skiers a convenient dining spot, come snow or sunshine. Their kitchen have a strong focus on sustainable cooking including using locally sourced ingredients and serving a decent selection of vegetarian and vegan options. On the vegan-front, their dishes include a starter of Zaatar roasted vegetables and crispy chickpeas, and a main dish of, roasted aubergine, bulgar wheat and pomegranate salad.
Tsaretta Spice, Méribel
A popular addition to the Méribel dining scene, offering a welcome variation from the usual Savoyard fayre, Tsaretta Spice serves creative Indian dishes with flair. They also cater very well for vegans with a wide array of options including Manchurian Cauliflower (Cauliflower florets tossed in a spicy tangy sauce), onion bhajis, Aloo Shimli Mirch, Gobi Adraki, Katrika Masala, Thoran, Mushroom Hara Pyaza and a selection of rice. You can find out more about these dishes here.
Val Thorens and the Belleville Valley
La Maison, foot of the piste, Val Thorens
Situated at the foot of the piste in Val Thorens, La Maison have a great sun terrace, and pride themselves on using fresh and well-sourced ingredients. For plant-based diners, they offer a vegan skillet, of pilaf rice, candied lemon and steamed vegetables. As well as a vegan pizza, with pumpkin cream, porcini mushrooms, artichokes and peppers.
La Ferme de Reberty, on the piste, Les Menuires
Complete with large sun terrace, and friendly service, La Ferme de Reberty is the perfect spot for a long lunch on a sunny day. In addition to several veggie dishes, their vegan offering is in the form of a smoked tofu poké bowl.
So there you have it. A run down of all the vegan-friendly restaurants, including their plant-based dishes, so you, or your vegan friends, can enjoy eating out during your next stay. And if you have any to add to the list, do let us know, and we’ll share the wealth!
And, if you’re looking for somewhere to stay during your next visit to Courchevel, then take a look at our modern ski chalet, situated in the picturesque village of Le Praz.
