ARP ★ 4.4
ARP cooks a fully vegan menu on Yeongdo in Busan, a Michelin Bib Gourmand kitchen of bracken pasta and grilled cabbage named for around plants.
Tip: Book ahead through Naver or Catchtable; the bracken pasta is the signature order.
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Busan. including where to go and what to order.
Vegan in Busan
HOME Bistro and Cafe ★ 4.3
HOME Bistro and Cafe cooks a fully vegan western menu on Dalmaji Hill in Busan, and ranks among the city's highest-rated vegan rooms on HappyCow.
Tip: Doors open at 15:00 and close by 22:00; check the venue's Instagram for schedule changes.
Pyeonhan Jipbap ★ 4.2
Pyeonhan Jipbap plates vegan Korean set meals in Mandeok, Busan, temple-style home cooking with its 9,000 won jeongsik table as the calling card.
Tip: The lotus-leaf rice set is worth the upgrade; lunch hours are the safe window to visit.
Vegetarian in Busan
Pyeonhan Jipbap ★ 4.2
Pyeonhan Jipbap serves meat-free Korean table settings in Busan's Mandeok, doenjang pots, seasoned namul and dumpling sets without any meat stock.
Tip: Vegans and vegetarians can both order freely here; say so and the kitchen adjusts the sides.
Or Whatever ★ 4.0
Or Whatever gives vegetarians real choices at brunch in Jeonpo, Busan, an Australian-style kitchen that lists meat-free plates as headliners.
Tip: The veggie big breakfast is a complete plate, not a side collection; mornings are calmest.
Gluten Free in Busan
Little Aus ★ 4.2
Little Aus keeps a gluten-free bread option on its Australian brunch card near Gwangalli in Busan, rare flexibility for a Korean cafe kitchen.
Tip: Ask for the gluten-free swap when ordering; the kitchen handles it as a norm, not a favour.
Halal in Busan
Bollywood Indian Restaurant ★ 4.0
Bollywood serves halal Indian curries and tandoori near Gwangalli in Busan, tandoor-baked naan and butter chicken as the second-floor staples.
Tip: It sits one street back from the beach strip; tandoori platters suit groups best.
Hello India Alwaha ★ 3.9
Hello India Alwaha plates halal Indian and Middle Eastern cooking off Haeundae's main walk in Busan, hummus and shish kebab in a third-floor room.
Tip: The Lebanese bread with hummus starts the table well; lifts run to the third floor.
Kosher
Dietary in Busan, FAQ
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TableJourney's Busan dietary chapter covers vegan, vegetarian, gluten_free, halal venues, each editor-picked with what to order and how to ask.