If you are heading to Vietnam then it is likely that you will end up in Saigon which is great if you are a vegan because there is some awesome vegan eating to do. It is easy to be vegan in Saigon because the number of ‘Quan Chay’ which serve either all vegan food, or a large selection of vegan food.
Hum Vegeterian Cafe
For a luxurious vegan meal in Saigon, head to Hum Vegetarian Cafe. The upscale cafe boasts a beautiful cafe that would fit right into the dining scene in New York City with impressive art installations and a tiny pond with a seated Buddha image. It is usually very hard to find a vegan grapefruit salad as traditionally it calls for fish sauce and tiny shrimps so this was a real treat.Although this place is quite affluent it is still wildly affordable when compared to US prices. Dinner for 3 including appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks was less than $40. This is by far the most serene place for plant-based food in Saigon.
Address: 32 Vo Van Tan street, District 3
Mandala Restaurant
Mandala Vegetarian Restaurant is in close proximity to “Small Tibet” in the heart of Saigon. For decoration, intricate paintings hang across the walls and on the ceiling, multi-colored stones pave the walking path, and a small pond flanked by a miniature tower replica sits quietly in the courtyard. This is the spot to retreat to when looking for some peace of mind from the chaos.
Address: 110 Suong Nguyet Anh street, District 1
Bong Sung
As we venture deeper into the city, Bong Sung hides its entrance down a dimly lit alley, up the stairs on to a treehouse reminiscent balcony to enjoy the plentiful options including vegan cheeses and mushroom and jackfruit encased in sticky rice.The menu is extensive at Bong Sung and has photos for all the dishes, which just makes it that much harder to make a choice.
Address: 86 Nguyen Du street, Ben Nghe ward, District 1
Sen Quan Chay
Just around the corner from Ngoc Tho, Sen is a little bit more upmarket and has a purely vegan Vietnamese menu. It is much quieter, it has a room where you sit on the floor on low tales and a table and chairs section upstairs. Downstairs there is a cabinet with foodstuff on sale including vegan stock, noodles, sauces and the intriguingly labelled ‘meat fluff’.No beer here and be careful for hidden extras that you will be charged for like the wet tissue they will add to your bill after leaving it on the table.
Address: 171 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, District 1
Prem Bistro & Café
Voted as one of the must-visit vegetarian restaurants in Ho Chi Minh city, Prem Bistro & Café lets you delve into the comfortable space to recover your energy after a day full of activity, not to mention the most awesome dishes from fresh vegetal ingredients.The word Prem means Love in Sanskrit, which is exactly the thing the restaurant aim to in terms of the customers’ feeling, it desires to create the ambiance in which the customers think they are being at home. Especially, the menu varies with the Asian and European styles, such as carrot soup, quinoa salad, quinoa chickpeas veggie bowl, vegan palak paneer, spinach soup, etc.
Address: 204 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, District 3
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