More and more people are choosing to eat vegan food around the world and the demand for vegan food is increasing. If you are a traveler and you have chosen this lifestyle, it can be a bit tough in some places in the world. But not anymore in Vietnam! It may come as a surprise, but Vietnam is a very vegan friendly country.  The Vietnamese uses a lot of herbs, spices and vegetables in their food, so a lot of the food you can find on the street can at times be vegan!

Although it may seem difficult to avoid dairy, fish sauce and eggs, more vegan restaurants are opening up around the country. So if you want to be completely certain that what you are consuming is 100% vegan, why not visit one of these restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi – we promise you, even the meateaters will want to go here more than once.

Ho Chi Minh City

If you are visiting Vietnam’s biggest city, you will be very pleased with the selection of vegan restaurants. Not only are there restaurants that are vegan friendly, there are also restaurants that only serves vegan food. Some of the best restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City are:

Saigon Vegan

Not only is this restaurant completely vegan, it is also in a very central spot in Ho Chi Minh and you can find everything from spring rolls, tofu dishes to curries and hot pots. There is also the famous dish “pho” which is a must try!

Pi Bistro

Hidden on the 1st floor of 19 Vo Van Tan Building, this beautiful vegetarian & vegan restaurant is one of the most popular restaurant in Ho Chi Minh. Although they do use dairy products in some of their dishes (hence vegetarian), you can find a lot of delicious vegan food here. The food is mainly Vietnamese, such as spring rolls, tofu dishes, vegan pho, stir fried food and vietnamese-style soup. Come here for a good ambiance and for vegan food that will leave you craving for more.

Prem Bistro

Arguably one of the most popular places to go to in Ho Chi Minh City if you are vegan.  It is also rated number 5 restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. Although it is a vegetarian restaurant, you will find a lot of vegan options on the menu and they are all incredible! There is a set lunch menu everyday where you can get one soup plus choose one thing from the main menu. They also have an open air terrace, so you can enjoy the food while seeing the the city.

Hanoi

The capital city of Vietnam is just as good of a city when it comes to vegan restaurants, as Ho Chi Minh City is. You won’t go hungry here and there is usually a good vegan or vegetarian restaurant around the corner.

Minh Chay Vegan Restaurant

This is one of the most popular vegan restaurants in Hanoi and it has both a very good selection of food, good ambiance, service and it is in a great location in the Old Quarter. If you have gotten tired of Vietnamese food, you can find more westernised food here such as pizza, pasta, lasagna and vegan sausage even! But if you by any chance are craving pho, then this is the place to get your vegan pho going.

Jalus Vegan Kitchen

Another vegan restaurant located in the Old Quarter. Not only is it beautiful to look at but the food is also pretty incredible. The menu consists mainly of raw food, western dishes and desserts that will blow you away. If you are looking for traditional Vietnamese food then this might not be what you are looking for. But if you want a cute place that serves healthy and good vegan food – come here!

Bo De Quan

This is the place to go to if you are craving traditional Vietnamese food. It is small, local and serves vegan cuisine. Whatever you were afraid of missing out on, you may find here! Vietnamese food is very diverse and tasty, and you can get it all vegan these days – how amazing isn’t that? Come here to support local shops as well and try some of the best vegan dishes you will ever have in Bo De Quan.