Being vegetarian travelers used to be a real challenge in Hanoi, but it’s not challenging anymore! As vegetarian dining scenes have blossomed in the last decade, and there are more vegan friendly places in Hanoi than ever.
Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or just searching for plant-based dining options, it’s always easier to have personal recommendations. That’s why Flavors of Hanoi comes up with this list, featuring the 8 best vegan friendly restaurants in Hanoi.
Many curious carnivores agreed that the tasty vegan options available at these restaurants would please even the most discerning palate.
1. Ưu Đàm Chay
Note: We’ve received a feedback from a visitor who visited the restaurant on Nov 8, 2022, that not all the dishes here are vegan. So, he advised to ask if a dish is all vegan before ordering.
Located in the south of Hanoi’s French Quarter, Vegan Uu Dam is an all-vegan restaurant with multiple floors and a green garden. What we really like about this place, beside its beautiful nutritious foods, is the creative presentation and tranquil ambience in a zen kind of way.
The menu’s spreading over 20-page booklet, but every dish is beautifully presented. If all vegan food was as well cooked and presented as those, it would be an easy transition. Our favorite fruit dishes at Uu Dam Chay are avocado and mango salad, and the durian fritters with the cream.
- 55 Nguyen Du Street, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
- 10h30 to 21h30
- (+84) 98 134 9898
2. Vị Lai Vegan Restaurant
Nested quietly on a lane off the Ly Thuong Kiet street of Hanoi French Quarter, but Vi Lai Vegan is among the most well-known vegan restaurants for veggies in the city. The place has a peaceful setting highlighted with lovely koi ponds and lily pads.
Its menu is various with well-decorated vegan dishes and attentive service. There is some fine dining, European vibe in style, and the food is not imitating ‘meaty’ food like they usually do in pagodas.
Like Uu Dam Chay and other vegan restaurants in Hanoi, they receive many local diners who are very much into vegan food – especially on special days of the lunar month due to spiritual reasons.
- 67 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
- 9h30 to 22h00
- 0853 535 656
3. Om Hanoi: Yoga & Cafe
Om Vegan Restaurant set in a spacious garden in the northern part of the city, it’s located between the West Lake and Red River. It serves an abundant variety of local vegan dishes with decent service, there we were enjoying lunch being surrounded by green grass, plants, flowers and butterflies.
We ordered traditional options – the banana flower salad, spring rolls with rice noodles and a bow of pho. If you have the habit of having a coffee after meal, you may find that they only serve teas and other drinks, but no coffee. Come with a mosquito repellant if coming for dinner, as there are three aggressive mosquitos in the garden.
- 62 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
- 8h30 to 20h30
- (+84) 90 411 3637
4. Sadhu Vegetarian Restaurant
Vegans are also well catered to, just be sure to explain to the staff. Some of our travelers enjoyed the red pumpkin soup with cream, fried eggplant, spring rolls, banana ice cream, sticky rice soup, mushroom pate, and we ate almost everything.
Sadhu is not really a spacious place comparing to other restaurant of the same type, but this Japanese kind of setting makes us feel comfortable, serene and relaxed. Staffs spoke good English and they were very helpful trying to show us the dishes they want us to try.
Our travelers noted that vegetarian or not, this place is definitely worth a try, and best regards to the owner and chef cook – they should go on an international expansion! For us, though being a huge carnivore, we loved every dish that was brought to the table. The drinks, especially the cinnamon-lemon is a must try!
- 87 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
- 10h30 to 22h0
- (+84) 98 199 5586
5. Cai Mam Bistro – Signature Vegan
For those who are wondering around the iconic Hoan Kiem Lake or the charming silk street, Cai Mam Bistro – Signature Vegan could be an ideal vegan restaurant to stop by for a vegan meal.
It offers an à la carte and a tasting set menu with innovative dishes, including walnut seeds and seaweed salad, grilled pumpkin soup, brown rice with coconut juice, and braised mushrooms… Beside traditional Vietnamese juices, the restaurant also offers vegan friendly wines menu at affordable prices.
- 05 Luong Van Can Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
- 10h30 to 22h00
- (+84) 36 790 8008
6. Chayfood
The ‘Chayfood’ is a vegan restaurant located on the eastern fringe of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, it’s just steps away from the famous Café Giang’s egg coffee on Nguyen Huu Huan Street, and about 5 minutes walking from the red bridge at Ngoc Son Temple.
Though it has a small menu, it features a great variety of food and nut-based drinks. The total dishes on its menu would easily exceed the total seats in the restaurant – ranging from green vegetable salad to mushroom, mock meats, and to house made cashew milks…
- 66 Nguyen Huu Huan, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.
- 6h00 – 22h00
- 0856 997 788
7. Ivegan Supershop
A well-known chain for vegan eats in Ho Chi Minh City, Danang and Hanoi, Ivegan Supershop is their second branch in the capital city. The spacious seating spreads to the third floor of a 6 floor house, with modern settings and friendly ambiance.
The eatery offers western-style vegan dishes, ranging from Buddha bowls to smoothies to hummus on toast, and to burgers. The menu is not only vegan and vegetarian-friendly, but also offers a wide variety nutritious options with generous portions. Drinks include kombucha, pressed juices, and oat milk cappuccino.
- 06 Lan Ong Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
- 9h00 – 21h00
- 0886 169 981
8. La Vegarie
Tucked away on the second floor of an old French-styled house, the La Vegarie offers creative vegetarian fusion foods with a separate vegan menu. The menus feature a slight blend of locally sourced ingredients with flavors from Italy, France, India, and the Middle East. Options include grilled vegetable, savory mushrooms, cream cheese and flaky pastry, Faux Gras, and house-made plant-based pâté.
The atmosphere is cozy with charming flower filled decocration. Open air balcony with street views. Impeccable service. Resonable price.
- 4A Trang Thi Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
- 11h00 – 15h00, 18h00 – 22h00 (Close every Sunday)
- 0936 929 290
So that’s our list of vegetarian and vegan restaurants that Hanoi has to offer. Hope you find ideal eateries and have great dinning experiences in our home city.
