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17 Delicious Vegan Cheese Alternatives in India
26th August, 2022
There is immense joy in devouring a thin slice of pizza generously topped with cheese, or a crunchy cheesy grilled sandwich or your favourite salad with a happy sprinkling of parmesan.
If you love dairy cheese or your family does, and you’re wondering how to give it up to go plant-based — don’t worry no more… Vegan First has got you covered.
This list is exhaustive and thorough and will leave you spoilt for choice.
Vegan cheese can be nut, oil or tofu-based. Some taste identical to the dairy versions you might have grown up on, some are a new taste palate to explore and appreciate.
There are pan India brands but many are still available in the cities of their inception. If you find something listed that isn’t in your home city, then travel India for that cheese because who needs to go to France for cheese anymore!
1. BREAK OF DAWN
Call-out: Pardita is the queen of almonds!
Range: Feta in 6 flavours from plain to sour cream+onion. Also vegan parmesan.
Price: Feta: 150g between Rs. 445-475. Parmesan: 100g at Rs. 380.
Availability: Delivery from Break of Dawn in Mumbai only. Also at pop-ups and markets across the city.
Vegan First Rating: 5*
2. HEALTH & MO
Call-out: Madhavi makes organic and healthy vegan alternatives. Main ingredient: Cashew.
Range: Herb cheese spread
Price: 310g at Rs.500
Availability: Delivery from Health & Mo across Mumbai. Also at weekly Farmers’ markets & vegan pop-ups in Mumbai.
Vegan First Rating: 5*
3. KATHAROS
Call-out: Jasmine is one of the early vegan cheese makers. Main Ingredients: Almonds or cashew.
Range: Feta Cheese (Herbed and Spiced), Pizza Cheese, Soft Cheese Spread (Peri-peri, Roasted Cumin, Black Pepper, Jalapeño, nacho, cheddar)
Price: Feta Cheese (Herbed and Spiced): 150g at Rs. 390, Pizza Cheese: 100g at Rs. 185, Soft Cheese Spread: 100g at Rs. 250
Availability: Shipping pan India via Amazon. Available at BigBasket, Urban Platter. Also at niche grocers across India.
Vegan First Rating: 5*
4. 1NESS
Call-out: Kajal and Dilip’s endeavour to build a range of taste-identical plant based dairy alternatives. Nut and oil based.
Range: Vicotta (Vegan Ricotta Cheese) and Veganeer (Vegan Paneer)
Price: Vicotta: 200g at Rs. 350, Veganeer: 200g at Rs. 245
Availability: Shipping from 1ness across Mumbai. Available at niche stores in select cities.
Vegan First Rating: 5*
5. PRANA KITCHEN
Call-out: An offering of Parmita’s journey into self-discovery. This is a raw vegan kitchen offering a delivery menu by prior order only.
Range: Cheese Blocks: Herbed Cheese, Almond Feta, Truffle Cheese, Sundried Tomato Cheese, Black Peppercorn Almond Feta. Dips: Cheesy corn, Nacho cheese, Jalapeno
Price: Blocks: 100g starting at Rs. 380; Dips: 200g starting at Rs. 375.
Availability: Delivery via Wefast or Swiggy across Mumbai.
Vegan First Rating: 5*
6. MILLIE’S
Call-out: Millie’s lactose intolerance started her quest for a vegan cheese which birthed this very popular brand.
Range: Soft cheeses in 4 flavours: Creamy Original, Burnt Red Chilly & Garlic, Rosemary & herbs and Garlic. Hard wheels in 4 flavours: Creamy Original, Burnt Chilli and Garlic, Sundried Tomato and Black Pepper.
Price: Soft cheeses: 175g at ?550 & Hard wheels: 150g at Rs.650.
Availability: Shipping from Millie’s across Bengaluru & Mumbai. Also at vegan pop-ups and niche shops in Bengaluru.
Vegan First Rating: 5*
7. ONE GOOD (FORMERLY GOOD MYLK):
Call-out: A company consistently innovating to bring plant based vegan alternatives at affordable prices. Famous for their peanut curd.
Range: Paneer, Cultured Cheddar, Parmesan (sprinkles)
Price: 200g at Rs. 229.
Availability: Shipping pan India from brand website. Available on BigBasket and in niche stores in select cities.
Vegan First Rating: 5*
8. LIVE YUM
Call-out: Founded by Taanya with an aim to make plant based eating more affordable and accessible.
Range: Cheese Shreds (Mozzarella, Cheddar), Cream Cheese Spread
Price: Mozzarella 200g at Rs. 299, Cheddar 200g at Rs.320, Cream Cheese Spread 200g at Rs. 299
Availability: Shipping cheese shreds pan India from brand website, soft cheese only in Bengaluru.
Vegan First Rating: 4*
9. SOFT SPOT
Call-out: Dairy cheese identical flavouring and taste.
Range: Truffle Cheese Spread, Cheese blocks in 6 variants (Mozzarella, Soft Mozzarella, Cheddar, Parmesan, Smoked Cheese, Spicy Naagin)
Price: Cheese Spread 200g at Rs. 420, Cheese blocks 200g at Rs. 395
Availability: Shipping from vegan friendly marketplaces like Vvegano, Urban Platter. Available at BigBasket, Nature’s Basket, Namdhari (Bengaluru) and niche stores in select cities.
Vegan First Rating: 5*
10. BOMBAY CHEESE COMPANY
Call-out: Founded by Anuradha, ex-Peta Head, in an attempt to make vegan alternatives more accessible and affordable to all.
Range: Cheese blocks: Cheddar & Mozzarella, Cheddar Powder
Price: Cheddar 150g at Rs. 199, Mozzarella 150g at Rs. 249, Cheddar Powder 200g at Rs. 299
Availability: Shipping pan India from brand website. Available at vegan friendly marketplaces like Vvegano, Vegan Dukan, Urban Platter. Niche stores in select cities.
Vegan First Rating: 5*
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11. THE VEGAN CO
Call-out: Specialising in cheesy dips. Main ingredient is soybean oil.
Range: Plain, Jalapeno.
Price: 275g at Rs. 399.
Availability: Shipping pan India from Amazon, Vegan Dukan. Available at niche stores in select cities.
Vegan First Rating: 4*
12. HOMECRAFT
Call-out: Promises to deliver flavours identical to dairy cheese.
Range: Mozzarella, Cheddar, Cashew Parmesan (Sprinkles)
Price: 210g at Rs. 275, Parmesan 100g at Rs. 320
Availability: Shipping from vegan-friendly marketplaces like Vvegano only in Mumbai. Available at niche stores in select cities.
Vegan First Rating: 4*
13. NATUREONUS
Call-out: New entrant, made with coconut oil and cashew
Range: Mozzarella, Cheddar, Parmesan
Price: Mozzarella & Cheddar blocks 250g at Rs. 399, Parmesan 150g at Rs. 399.
Availability: Shipping pan India from Amazon.
Vegan First Rating: 4*
14. VECLAN
Call-out: New entrant into the world of vegan cheese, coconut oil based.
Range: Cheese shreds and soft cheese spreads (peri-peri, southwest, amritsari, tandoori)
Price: Cheese shreds 200g at Rs. 365, Cheese dips 250g starting at Rs. 365
Availability: Shipping pan India from Amazon, Flipkart and Meesho.
Vegan First Rating: 5*
15. GRABENORD
Call-out: A new entrant. Cashew and sunflower oil based.
Range: Cheese dip, Parmesan
Price: Cheese dip 150g at Rs. 449, Parmesan 150g at Rs. 450
Availability: Shipping pan India from Amazon, Vegan Dukan. Available at niche stores in select cities.
Vegan First Rating: 5*
16. URBAN PLATTER
Call-out: Imported from Greece, made with coconut oil.
Range: Vegan Parmesan (Powder), Cream Cheese, Feta, Hard cheeses (Cheddar, Gouda, Cheddar with tomato & basil, Mozzarella, Parmesan)
Price: Parmesan 100g at Rs. 375, Cream cheese 200g at Rs. 595, Feta 400g at Rs. 995, Hard cheeses 175g at Rs. 345.
Availability: Shipping from Urban Platter. Soft cheeses only in Mumbai and hard cheese Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru.
Vegan First Rating: 5*
17. SHEESE
Call-out: One of the popular brands abroad and now in India.
Range: Gouda block, Mozzarella slices or shreds, Mild Cheddar Shreds, Mature Cheddar Shreds, Greek Styled
Price: 200g starting at Rs. 810.
Availability: Available at Nature’s Basket, Amazon. At vegan friendly market places like Vegan Dukan.
Vegan First Rating: 4*
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