Lifestyle & values

Is there a dating site for vegetarians?

Yes. Souldaters is a free dating and friends site with a vegetarian tribe and a free "only vegans and vegetarians" filter, so meat-eaters do not appear in your feed. Diet also counts toward compatibility. Veggly is a well-known alternative built for vegetarians and vegans, with a free version and paid features.

Sharing a diet makes daily life simpler: cooking together, choosing restaurants, planning trips. Many vegetarians would rather not negotiate that on every date.

Vegetarians eat with each other constantly on dates, at home and on holiday, so diet is often a bigger part of compatibility than people expect at first. Some vegetarians are happy dating people who eat meat, while others find it easier to share a kitchen with someone who eats the same way. There is no right answer, but it helps to decide what you want before you start, then choose an app that lets you act on it.

How to date as a vegetarian on Souldaters

  • Set your diet to vegetarian.
  • Join the vegetarian tribe, and consider foodies, animal lovers or eco-conscious.
  • Turn on the free "only vegans and vegetarians" filter.
  • Use a prompt to share your favorite dish or restaurant.

Diet feeds into the soul-match score, so other vegetarians rank higher even without a filter. Every feature is free.

Tips

  • Decide whether you would date a flexitarian, and set filters accordingly.
  • Suggest food-centered dates: a vegetarian restaurant, a cooking class, a market.
  • Be curious about why someone is vegetarian; reasons vary and make great conversation.

Alternatives

Veggly is designed for vegetarians and vegans. General apps let you mention diet in your bio but rarely offer a strict filter. See our Veggly comparison and eco-friendly date ideas.

Whichever route you take, remember that a shared diet is a starting point, not the whole story. Look for people whose wider values and sense of humor fit yours too, and let food be the easy first topic that gets the conversation going.

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Answer by the Souldaters Editorial Team · Last reviewed September 26, 2026

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