6 vegetarian spots across Vietnam, editor-picked. All Vietnam guides.
Ưu Đàm Chay ★ 4.5 · Hanoi
hai-ba-trung · 55 Nguyen Du, Nguyen Du, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
Uu Dam in Hanoi holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for vegetarian Vietnamese cooking on Nguyen Du, with Buddhist-influenced sets and a meditation-quiet.
Tip: Bookings recommended on weekends; the meditation room fills first.
Hum Vegetarian ★ 4.4 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-3 · 34 Vo Van Tan Street, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Hum is a serene District 3 vegetarian restaurant plating elegant plant-based Vietnamese dishes from seasonal produce in a calm garden villa setting.
Tip: It is a full sit-down restaurant, not a canteen; book ahead for dinner in the garden room.
Aubergine Café ★ 4.2 · Hanoi
old-quarter · 16 Hang Be, Hang Bac, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Aubergine Café in Hanoi is the Old Quarter's vegetarian and Italian crossover on Hang Be, with vegan pizza, Vietnamese vegetable bowls and a leafy upstairs.
Tip: Daytime is the breakfast crowd; dinner runs later. Cash and card both accepted.
Tam Khoi Vegetarian Foods ★ 4.1 · Hanoi
old-quarter · 70 Hang Dieu, Hang Bo, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Tam Khoi Vegetarian Foods in Hanoi is a small Hang Dieu counter plating local Vietnamese vegan food, mock-meat noodle dishes and Buddhist-style sets.
Tip: Counter and a few tables; quick lunch turnover. Cash and card.
CHAYFOOD ★ 4.1 · Hanoi
old-quarter · 66 Nguyen Huu Huan, Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
CHAYFOOD in Hanoi runs a multi-cuisine vegan counter on Nguyen Huu Huan, plating vegan pho, curries and pasta to the Old Quarter's broadest dietary crowd.
Tip: Counter and small dining room; takeaway is normal. Cash and card.
Chan Nhu Vegetarian ★ 3.9 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 131-133 De Tham Street, Co Giang Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
This De Tham branch of Chan Nhu is a plant-based canteen near the backpacker area, dishing almost entirely vegan Vietnamese plates and a self-serve com chay.
Tip: Look for the com chay sign; the buffet is the fastest, cheapest way to fill a plate here.