6 vegan spots across Vietnam, editor-picked. All Vietnam guides.
Kiez Vegan Butcher Cafe ★ 4.3 · Hanoi
tay-ho · 12/2A Dang Thai Mai, Quang An, Tay Ho, Hanoi
Kiez in Hanoi runs Tay Ho's vegan butcher cafe and bistro on Dang Thai Mai, plating Vietnamese-American vegan brunch with in-house mock meats on sale.
Tip: Mock meats by the kilo at the butcher counter; bring a takeaway bag for self-cooking.
Loving Hut ★ 4.2 · Hanoi
tay-ho · 147 Au Co, Quang An, Tay Ho, Hanoi
Loving Hut on Au Co is one of Hanoi's earliest fully-vegan restaurants, with a 100,000 VND buffet on full and new moon days at the Tay Ho lakeside.
Tip: Three Hanoi branches: 147 Au Co (Tay Ho), Chua Lang (Dong Da), Dang Tat (Ba Dinh).
Veggie Castle Yen Ninh ★ 4.2 · Hanoi
ba-dinh · 7 Yen Ninh, Truc Bach, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Veggie Castle in Hanoi is the Ba Dinh all-you-can-eat vegan Vietnamese buffet on Yen Ninh, popular with the lunch crowd from nearby government offices.
Tip: Three Hanoi branches; Yen Ninh is the original. Cash and card; buffet around 100,000 VND.
Bao An Vegan ★ 4.1 · Hanoi
old-quarter · 66B Tran Hung Dao, Hang Bai, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Bao An Vegan in Hanoi is the Old Quarter's HappyCow-favourite vegan Vietnamese fast-food counter, plating vegan banh mi, pho and fresh rolls on Tran Hung Dao.
Tip: Takeaway counter only; cash and card both accepted. Top-rated on HappyCow Hanoi.
Kashew Cheese Deli ★ 4.1 · Ho Chi Minh City
thao-dien · 14 Tran Ngoc Dien Street, Thao Dien Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Kashew Cheese Deli is a Thao Dien vegan kitchen built around its own cashew cheese, turning it into paninis, pastas and boards across a small daytime cafe.
Tip: The house cashew cheese is the whole point; it is closed Tuesdays, so plan around.
Chan Nhu ★ 4.0 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 171 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Chan Nhu is a small, almost entirely vegan eatery near the backpacker district, serving mock-meat and vegetable dishes and a cheap self-serve buffet.
Tip: The self-serve buffet is the quickest, cheapest way to eat; it is popular at lunch, so go early.