Plant-based dining is here to stay! Make a reservation at a vegan or vegetarian restaurant in Singapore the next time you want a meat-free meal that hits the spot.
Finding a vegetarian restaurant in Singapore has never been easier! There are so many different cuisines that offer vegetarian or vegan menus. Many of these offer vegetarian buffets and a la carte vegetarian food in a variety of cuisines, ranging from Chinese and Korean to Japanese, Indonesian and even Indian vegetarian.
A fair few of these vegetarian restaurants and vegan cafes practice farm-to-table concepts and opt for sustainable and ethical products too. So whether you’re keeping it all veggie or are open to mock meat and all the meat-free lab-grown meats, you’ll find plant-based meals to please at these vegan, vegetarian and plant-based restaurants in Singapore. You may even convince some of your hardcore meat-loving friends to make the switch!
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Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Singapore:
1. Cultivate Cafe: Quaint vegetarian restaurant
This plant-based, vegan restaurant in Singapore offers a GMO- and gluten-free menu that’s made from organic ingredients carefully sourced from small and family farms. Cultivate has a warm and welcoming charm with its quaint library setting. Start with freshly pressed organic juice or kombucha, then tuck into gluten-free Pizzetta with Sundried Tomato Sauce, Cashew Milk Mozzarella with Chilli Oil and Organic Rocket, or organic salads like the Steamed Asparagus, Fine Green Beans & Turkish Figs with Warm Sicilian Olive Dressing with Hazelnuts.
Cultivate also features Vegan Burgers, Vegan Sandwiches and Superfood Earth Bowls (perfect for a wholesome vegetarian lunch). For dessert, don’t miss their gluten-free treats and dairy-free ice cream!
Cultivate Cafe, Maxwell Reserve Singapore, Autograph Collection, 2 Cook Street, Singapore 078857, cultivatecafe.sg
2. The Living Cafe: Restaurant with vegetarian options
The Living Café in Bukit Timah is popular with those who are serious about eating healthy. It has vegan, gluten-free and even raw diet meals on the menu. The restaurant also has meat options so that no one in your party is left out, no matter the dietary preference and requirement!
This flexitarian cum vegetarian restaurant in Singapore uses lots of healthy nuts, seeds and grains as well as fresh vegetables (including herbs harvested from their Aerospring Indoor system) to offer wholesome and nutritious meals. Look out for their rainbow nori rolls, raw zucchini lasagna, tempeh Buddha bowl and RAW desserts.
The Living Cafe, 779 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 269758, Tel: (+65) 9735 9404, thelivingcafe.com
3. Aniba: Middle Eastern restaurant with vegetarian options
Aniba is a gorgeous restaurant only accessible by a private lift (from Bonham St Riverfront Entrance) which only adds to the other-worldly immersive dining experience in store. Aniba puts a new spin on Middle Eastern cuisine with its European style and Asian influences. Choose from a variety of expertly crafted vegan and vegetarian dishes including Pani Puri and the Mushroom Duxelles & Gratin.
Try their Broiled Middle Eastern Cauliflower that’s perfectly seasoned with pecan-parsley pesto, tahini and curry oil with Crispy Kale on the side. Then, indulge in Jaffa Market, which features grilled Mediterranean vegetables accompanied by chickpeas, Hamusta soup, couscous and tershi. If you’re dining with friends who aren’t vegetarian, they can order from the regular menu to suit everyone’s dietary preferences. Don’t miss the stellar cocktails!
Aniba, 6 Battery Road, #05-03, Raffles Park, Singapore 049909, Tel: (+65) 9668 8036, www.aniba.com.sg
4. Casserole: Meat alternative restaurant
The first fully dedicated meat alternative restaurant in a Singapore hotel, Casserole dishes out completely meat-free plates from an array of international cuisines such as Indian, Western and Asian. The menu showcases a variety of plant-based alternatives from established global brands such as Impossible Foods, Green Rebel Foods, OnlyEg, Tindle, KARANA and more.
Open daily for dinner, top veggie dishes to try include the Banana Leaf Dry Braised Beef Rendang, Middle Eastern Spiced Kebab & Falafel, Casserole Fried Rice and Charcoal Grilled Satay.
There’s also a rotating menu of chefs’ specials. You’ve simply got to try the Eggless Chocolate Cake that’s made with a 70 percent dark chocolate ganache and topped with roasted hazelnuts and sea salt caramel sauce. In addition to a dedicated kids’ menu, Casserole also offers organic wines and original cocktails featuring garnishes that are grown in-house.
Casserole, Level 3, Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa, Singapore, 101 Siloso Road, Singapore 098970, Tel: (+65) 6371 1966, www.shangri-la.com
5. Annalakshmi: Indian vegetarian buffet
Annalakshmi is a unique Indian vegetarian buffet offering all you can eat for whatever you wish to pay. How novel a concept is that? The vegetarian buffet at lunch might have biryani, poori, appam, vegetable curry and other North and South Indian homestyle cooked dishes. Annalakshmi also offers special menus for occasions such as Deepavali, Pongal, Valentine’s Day and more.
Annalakshmi, 6A Shenton Way #01-03, Singapore 068815, www.annalakshmi.sg
6. Analogue: Plant-based food
Analogue doesn’t just do smashing plant-based food (think jackfruit tacos, mushroom croquettes and plant-based nuggets), they also have a lovely cocktail selection that can be made non-alcoholic if you’re not in the mood for something boozy. Their flavour-filled plant-based plates will satisfy even the biggest meat lovers.
Analogue, 30 Victoria Street, #01-31 CHIJMES, Singapore 187996, Tel: (+65) 8518 1882, www.analogueinitiative.com
7. Ananda Bhavan: Indian vegetarian restaurant
Ananda Bhavan is one of the oldest vegetarian restaurants in town, serving traditional Indian vegetarian dishes. There are now multiple branches around Singapore, all dishing out North and South Indian vegetarian meals. Think Biryani set meals with vegetable kurma, raita, and vadai, or masala thosai and chaats.
Ananda Bhavan, multiple locations in Singapore including Little India, Serangoon & Changi Expo, www.anandabhavan.com
8. Joie Restaurant: Fine dining vegetarian
Joie (say ‘joy’) offers vegetarian set lunches and dinners – there’s a four and five-course degustation menu for lunch and a six-course vegetarian menu for dinner, all showcasing Japanese-European dishes. Think risotto with black truffle, cepes and edamame, and a grilled Monkey Head Mushroom Steak, which is served on a hot lava stone.
Joie Restaurant, 181 Orchard Road, Orchard Central, #12-01, Singapore, 238896, Tel: (+65) 9663 0901, joie.sg
9. Kailash Parbat: Vegetarian North Indian
A popular chain in India with multiple Singapore outposts, Kailash Parbat offers vegetarian North Indian cuisine (like Vegetable Tandoor, Vegetable Biryani and Pau Bhaji) but is best known for its chaat. There’s a whole menu dedicated to chaat – these Indian savoury street snacks that are often crispy on the outside and filled with various veggie fillings, herbs, sauces and spices.
Kailash Parbat Restaurant, multiple locations in Singapore including Little India and Sentosa, kailashparbat.com.sg
10. Green Dot: Vegetarian and vegan restaurant
Look out for filling mushroom soup bowls, vegan burgers, vegetarian rendang and congee and even a low-calorie menu at Green Dot if you’re watching your diet. This popular vegetarian and vegan restaurant in Singapore serves up yummy vegetarian bentos featuring Signature Rendang, Sweet & Sour Soya Nuggets and Braised Ipoh Hor Fun with Crispy Beancurd Skin.
Green Dot, multiple locations in Singapore including Raffles Place and Rivervale Crescent, www.greendot.sg
11. The Kind Bowl: Plant-based Vietnamese
Sustainable ingredients shape the modern and ethical menu at this Vietnamese plant-based restaurant in Singapore. Favourites include The Kind Pho, which blends silky rice noodles with an umami broth, “no chicken” seitan and grilled oyster mushrooms with sprouts, fresh herbs and lime and the No Crab Noodles, which contains silky tofu, mushrooms and wholegrain vermicelli in a tangy broth. Advise the staff if you don’t consume onions and garlic when ordering.
The Kind Bowl, two locations in Singapore including Serangoon and Killiney Road, www.thekindbowl.com
12. Komala Vilas: Vegetarian Indian food
The Indian vegetarian dishes on offer here are basic but delicious. There’s a mix of both South and North Indian vegetarian food at Komala Vilas, that’s served on metal trays. Popular picks include the vegetable biryani set, which comprises vegetable curry, chapati, papadum, saffron rice, daal and raita.
Komala Vilas, 76 – 78 Serangoon Road, Singapore 217981, Tel: (+65) 6293 6980, komalavilas.com.sg
13. Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant: Asian & Chinese vegetarian
Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant is the place to head for a huge offering of vegetarian dishes with its Chinese vegetarian buffet featuring Japanese vegetarian sushi, Chinese, Malay, Peranakan and other local favourites. This vegetarian restaurant is from Taiwan, so expect best-selling Taiwanese dim sum, as well as local classics reinterpreted meat free here.
We hear this spot is a great place to book your vegetarian yu sheng meal, too. Look out for vegetarian chicken rice, vegetarian dim sum and dumplings, nasi lemak and mee siam plus stir-fried laksa – all in a vegetarian version using ‘prawns’, mushrooms, tau pok and beansprouts.
Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant, 103 Irrawaddy Road, #02-07, Royal Square @ Novena, Singapore 329566, Tel: (+65) 8668 0090, lotusvegetarian.oddle.me
14. Herbivore: Japanese vegetarian restaurant
Friendly staff that remember your dietary specifications and a mouthwatering menu that has something for every palate are just some of the things patrons love about this Japanese vegetarian restaurant.
Herbivore, 190 Middle Road, Fortune Centre, #01-13/14, Singapore 188979, Tel: (+65) 6333 1612, www.herbivore.sg
15. nomVnom Bistro: Plant-based burgers
You’ll love the plant-based burgers at this restaurant, which has three outlets around the island, each with a different menu. At nomVnom, handmade buns are paired with plant-based burger patties made from mushroom, marinated tempeh, konjac, OmniMeat and more.
There are several types of fries you can have with your burger, or you can order a bunless vegan burger instead. Alternatively, opt for a meat-free pizza or pasta dish or a hearty pasta, too.
nomVnom, two locations in Singapore including Eu Tong Sen Street and Tai Seng Street, www.nomvnom.com
16. Original Sin: Mediterranean vegetarian food
This Mediterranean vegetarian restaurant in Singapore is a hit with the ladies that lunch. Original Sin has been around for ages and is still going strong thanks to its varied menu.
The a la carte vegetarian menu boasts lots of fresh salads like the roasted vegetable quinoa salad, Indian style tandoor veg skewers or Bosco Misto – spinach, feta and tofu patties. You can also opt for online delivery or vegetarian takeaway.
Original Sin, Block 43, Jalan Merah Saga, #01-62, Chip Bee Gardens, Singapore 278115, www.originalsin.com.sg
17. Podi & Poriyal: Indian vegetarian restaurant
Expect delicious Indian vegetarian food at Podi & Poriyal with a menu that includes classic vegetarian dishes such as medhu vadai, podi idli, ghee rice and more. Pair your meals with Indian-inspired cocktails like the curry leaf-infused Jack and Gin or the Nannari Hot Toddy, which comprises sarsaparilla root-infused whisky, jaggery and aromatic bitters.
Podi & Poriyal, 486 Serangoon Road, Singapore 218151, Tel: (+65) 9711 2400, www.podiandporiyal.com
18. Real Food: Vegetarian & vegan cafe
Real Food is a vegetarian cafe set up by the organic grocery shop Real Food Grocer. Real Food serves vegan and vegetarian food with a conscience: no processed ingredients, artificial preservatives or trans-fat. Their burger menu features Portobello mushroom, beet millet and veggie patties, plus lentil quinoa croquettes instead of meat.
There are also all-day vegan and vegetarian brunch dishes, ranging from gluten-free sweet pumpkin pancakes to organic potato wedges, plus vegan cakes, coconut buns, cinnamon rolls, kombucha iced tea, smoothies and other healthy drinks. Head to their Yishun location for a lovely all-day breakfast by the Yishun Pond (with their bakery Slow Bakes right next door!).
Real Food, located in Yishun Central and Orchard Road, www.realfoodgrocer.com
19. Sufood: Meat-free food in the CBD
Opt for a la carte dining at this meat-free restaurant in Singapore, or go for one of its four, six or eight-course set vegetarian menus instead. Highlights here include its Burdock-Maca Stew, 5-Grain Rice with Black Truffle and Mushroom, Star Pizza with shredded seaweed, cheese and a rich sauce and the Lion’s Mane Mushroom with Baked Potato.
Sufood, Raffles City Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Road, #02-19, Singapore 179103, Tel: (+65) 6333 5338, www.facebook.com/sufood.singapore
20. SunnyChoice Cafe: Asian vegan and vegetarian food
SunnyChoice is a family business run by five sisters, selling organic products with a cafe on the side. Healthy Asian vegan and vegetarian dishes are on the menu so this is your spot to try one of our favourite healthy hawker dishes – Thunder Tea Rice with its side of antioxidant-rich matcha soup.
There’s mock ikan bilis and lots of vegetables served with brown rice. Other dishes include Assam “Fish” Brown Rice, Curry Rice and Bibimbap – a traditional Korean rice dish with shredded vegetables.
SunnyChoice Café, three locations in Singapore including Upper Bukit Timah, Bukit Batok Central and Bukit Merah Lane, www.sunnychoice.com.sg
21. VeganBurg: Vegan burgers
VeganBurg was one of the first 100% plant-based, fast-food burger joints in Singapore. All of their vegan burger patties are made mainly of soy and mushroom and are GMO-free. The Avocado-Beetroot Burger is their bestseller and for dessert, you can indulge in soft-serve ice cream, brownies and more.
VeganBurg, 44 Jalan Eunos, Singapore 419502, Tel; (+65) 6844 6868, www.veganburg.com
22. Warung Ijo: Indonesian vegan and vegetarian food
Expect plenty of Indonesian vegetarian food at Warung Ijo, with highlights like Sambal Udang (“prawn” sambal) and kwetiau goreng (fried noodles), alongside a range of veggie-friendly snacks you can take home. The vegetarian food here is also alliums-free and vegan-friendly.
Warung Ijo, 601 MacPherson Road, #01-61, Grantrall Mall, Singapore 368242, Tel: (+65) 8857 8600, www.instagram.com/sgwarungijo
23. Whole Earth: Michelin Bib Gourmand vegetarian
This Michelin Bib Gourmand vegetarian restaurant serves a mix of vegetarian Thai and Peranakan dishes. There’s some mock meat on Whole Earth’s menu such as sweet and sour ‘pork’, but other dishes use mushroom or tofu instead of meat. Try the Penang Rendang, which substitutes beef with shiitake mushrooms, and Nonya curry with minced mushroom meatballs and potatoes.
Whole Earth, 76 Peck Seah Street, Singapore 079331, Tel: (+65) 6221 6583, www.wholeearth.com.sg
24. Genesis Vegan Restaurant: Affordable vegan food
A pocket-friendly vegan restaurant at Havelock II, the team at Genesis is particular about the ingredients used in each of its flavourful vegan dishes. You won’t find any MSG here, and the levels of sugar, salt and oil used to prepare the menu are controlled. Look out for pasta, noodles and rice dishes alongside freshly baked wholemeal bread, savoury starters and a selection of desserts.
Genesis Vegan Restaurant, 2 Havelock Road, Havelock II, #B1-01, Singapore 059763, Tel: +(65) 6438 7118, www.facebook.com/genesisvegan
25. LingZhi Vegetarian: Chinese vegetarian restaurant
LingZhi Vegetarian is owned by the TungLok Group so you know the Chinese food cred is high. Chinese Vegetarian cuisine is on the menu but rather than resorting to mock meats, dishes are made with organic ingredients and plenty of fresh vegetables.
LingZhi Vegetarian, 541 Orchard Road, Liat Towers #05-01, Singapore 238881, Tel: (+65) 6734 3788, www.lingzhivegetarian.com
26. Gokul Raas Vegetarian Restaurant: Indian vegetarian food
Expect North, South Indian and Asian food at this Indian vegetarian restaurant. In addition to vegetarian versions of Indian favourites such as biryani, chilli chicken and thosai, the restaurant has local must-haves such as nasi lemak and claypot chicken curry (made with vegan chicken). Gokul offers catering services too, and customers often rave about their vegetarian buffets and a la carte serves.
Gokul Raas Vegetarian Restaurant, 19 Upper Dickson Road, Singapore 207478, Tel: (+65) 6396 7769, www.facebook.com/GokulVegetarianRestaurant
27. New Fut Kai: Vegetarian hot pot & steamboat
New Fut Kai offers vegetarian charcoal hot pot and steamboat. Choose from a variety of comforting broths like herbal mushroom, yuzu coconut, Ah Ma ‘Fish Head’, laksa hotpot and more. Prefer something simple? Pop by for their weekday lunch set and dig into traditional favourites with a vegetarian twist like Bak Kut Teh, Lor Mee and Claypot Chicken Rice.
New Fut Kai, 282 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208945, Tel: (+65) 6398 0836, www.newfutkai.com.sg
28. Nature Vegetarian Delights: Plant-based cuisine
The talented chefs at Nature Vegetarian Delights strive to change common perspectives on vegetarian cuisine. It’s so much more than just vegetables and rice. Whether you’re craving mala, hot pot, fried rice or laksa, this vegetarian restaurant in Singapore has just what you need to satisfy your cravings. Plus, we love their budget-friendly prices!
Nature Vegetarian Delights, 756 Upper Serangoon Road #04-01, Singapore 534626, Tel: (+65) 6286 8028, www.naturevegedelights.com.sg
29. Kang Su Vegetarian: Affordable vegetarian
This no-fuss vegetarian restaurant is wallet-friendly and features a range of vegetarian dishes such as Crispy Thai ‘Chicken’ with rice, Ban Mian, Kolo Mee and more. They already have two popular outlets and will soon be opening two more at Adelphi and Midpoint.
Kang Su Vegetarian, two locations in Singapore including Scotts Road and Sims Drive, www.facebook.com/Kangsuvegetarian
30. The Boneless Kitchen: Korean meat-free restaurant
It’s not often you see a Korean vegetarian restaurant, but that’s exactly what The Boneless Kitchen offers. You’ll find dishes such as the Soondubu Jjigae that’s filled with smooth tofu and flavourful broth, handmade Kimchi Mandu with more than 15 ingredients and the colourful Kimbap.
The Boneless Kitchen, 1 Irving Place #01-31, The Commerze@Irving, Singapore 369546, Tel: (+65) 8457 6464, www.thebonelesskitchen.com
31. Daehwa: Korean vegetarian restaurant
A sister restaurant of The Boneless Kitchen, Daewha is a vegetarian restaurant in the west that serves up truly scrumptious Korean vegetarian dishes like the classic Army Stew, comforting Bibimbap and even Soondubu Jigae. Though meat is such a core ingredient in many Korean dishes, fret not because you can still enjoy the vibrant Korean flavours while getting a protein boost from tofu and veggies.
Daehwa, 1 Fusionopolis Place, Galaxis Building, #01-35 Singapore 138522, Tel: (+65) 8500 9451, daehwavegetarian.com
32. Elemen: Vegetarian food
This vegetarian restaurant is a welcome addition to the vegetarian scene in Singapore. The focus at Elemen is on modern interpretations of meatless dishes, but you won’t find any mock meat on the menu. The outlets have differing menus, but you’ll find delicious fried rice and noodle dishes, vegetarian tempura rolls and of course vegetarian or vegan desserts.
Elemen, multiple locations in Singapore including Paya Lebar, Woodlands Height and Raffles Boulevard, www.elemengroup.com.sg
33. The Goodburger: Plant-based burgers
Want a burger so bad but you’re on a meat-free diet? Enter The Goodburger! This food truck (yes, an actual food truck in Singapore!) serves delicious plant-based Impossible burgers (that taste like beef) and Tindle burgers (that taste like chicken).
Pull up a metal chair in the spot resembling a car park right outside FairPrice supermarket and order fries, burgers galore, onion rings and fried mozzarella sticks. Or, grab your veggie burgers to go!
The Goodburger, 587 Bukit Timah Road, Coronation Shopping Plaza, Singapore 269707, Tel: (+65) 8484 9984, www.thegoodburger.sg
34. Greenland Vegetarian Restaurant: Home-cooked vegetarian restaurant
Greenland Vegetarian Restaurant is a simple, fuss-free vegetarian restaurant in Singapore that offers home-cooked Chinese stir-fry dishes. From Teochew Steamed Cod to Butter Cream Abalone Mushroom, Spicy Sweet Potato Leaves and more, there are plenty of options for a satisfying meal at this vegetarian restaurant in Singapore.
Greenland Vegetarian Restaurant, 789 & 791 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 534659, Tel: (+65) 6385 7477, greenland.zzv.com.sg
35. Eight Treasures Vegetarian Restaurant: Chinese vegetarian restaurant
Eight Treasures Vegetarian Restaurant serves premium vegetarian food in Singapore made with the finest ingredients. Dig into Gong Bao Monkey Head Mushrooms, Eight Treasures Herbal Soup, Marmite Vegetarian Pork Ribs and more. You certainly will be spoiled for choice at this vegetarian restaurant in Singapore.
Eight Treasures Vegetarian Restaurant, 282A South Bridge Road, Singapore, Singapore, Tel: (+65) 6534 7727, www.8treasuresgroup.sg
36. Mother Earth Vegetarian Restaurant: Chinese vegan food
Mother Earth Vegetarian Restaurant is committed to saving the planet by serving up delicious Chinese vegetarian food. Choose from a variety of stir-fried dishes to wok hei dishes for your main, then end your meal with a sweet dessert like homemade vegan ice-cream. A vegetarian meal never tasted so good!
Mother Earth Vegetarian Restaurant, two locations in Singapore including Jurong and Kallang, motherearthveg.sg
37. Flavours by Saute: Vegan & vegetarian restaurant
This vegan and vegetarian restaurant in Singapore is all about plant-based dining. Here, you’ll find a beautiful fusion of local and western flavours including vegan and vegetarian food like Hawaiian Pizza, Aglio Olio, Handmade Quinoa Tofu Patty Burger, Nonya Otah Slices and more. Mala lovers will delight in the Mala Xiang Guo Rice at this vegan and vegetarian restaurant in Singapore.
Flavours by Saute, 107 North Bridge Road, #B1-30 Funan, Singapore 179105, Tel: (+65) 9830 8582, www.flavoursbysaute.sg
38. Divine Vegetarian Family Restaurant: Affordable vegetarian restaurant
Offering a range of cuisines all in one place, Divine Vegetarian Family Restaurant is perfect for families who want a variety of vegetarian food. Kids can munch on vegetarian pizza, while grown-ups can enjoy a warm bowl of vegetarian Bak Kut Teh Soup. Craving Thai? You can also order vegetarian Tom Yum Soup at this vegetarian restaurant in Singapore.
Divine Vegetarian Family Restaurant, 356 Hougang Ave 7, #01-803, Singapore 530356, Tel: (+65) 6493 0385, divinefamily.zzv.sg
39. Love Handle: Vegan butcher & restaurant (temporarily closed)
This vegan butcher cum restaurant pulls out all the delicious stops with a plant-based menu that impresses. Tuck into hearty servings of Mee Sua, crunch away on crispy fries, waffles and MyNuggets, let the kids tuck into meatballs or indulge in vegan burgers like the Pulled Rendang Burger or Menchi Katsu Burger.
The true show-stealer here is the Impossibro Wellington, which has spiced Impossible meat and a gorgeous mushroom duxelle wrapped in a crisp puff pastry, served with a side of mash potatoes and wild mushroom jus. Love Handle’s new joint in Ann Siang Hill also has a plant-based butcher counter that gives you an authentic cut, weigh and package experience just like you’d get at any other butcher.
Key highlights include Green Rebel Beef Steak, Beyond sausage and HAPPIEE! Calamari. Do note that they have closed temporarily and will be moving to a new location. Check back again for more details.
Love Handle, 8 Ann Siang Hill, Singapore 069788, Tel: (+65) 8886 7112, lovehandle.sg
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