The Best Vegetarian And Vegan Restaurants In Singapore
The vegan scene in Singapore is thriving
Think eating out while on a vegan diet is restrictive? Hardly. In fact, Singapore has been named by PETA as the 2nd most vegan-friendly country in the world. And with today’s tide turning as more people consider veganism, thanks to an increase in awareness of its health and environmental benefits, many restaurants are introducing vegetarian and vegan-friendly dishes into their menus.
Here, we list the top vegetarian and vegan friendly restaurants in Singapore that are far from the boring mushroom patties and green salads of the past.
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If you’re tired of the usual veggie burgers and you're looking for unique and creative twists to vegan dishes, this is the place for you. This eatery along Keong Saik Road offers a healthy and colourful array of dishes such as raw sushi rolls, pizzas, and burgers made of black bean patty paste, and a range of guilt-free raw cakes and desserts that will be sure to please the most fussy of taste buds.
24 Keong Saik Rd., Singapore 089131, P: 6224 8921
Afterglow by ANGLOW
Artemis
Elemen serves up flavourful vegetarian fusion food that draws inspiration from Chinese, Japanese and Italian cuisine. Although you can order a la carte, the best way to sample the dishes are to opt for the five-course or eight-course meal. With it’s innovative menu and modern presentation, it's sure to please all.
Elemen
Located in the ground floor of vegetarian mecca Fortune Centre, Herbivore serves up a wide selection of authentic Japanese food made purely vegetarian. Dishes are well presented, and you can choose from items such as bentos, plant-based sashimis and unagi-dons.
Fortune Centre, 190 Middle Road, #01-13/14, Singapore 188979. P: +65 63331612
Herbivore
Few places in Singapore have a dedicated vegetarian tasting menu as a regular fixation, but this fine dining restaurant does just that. Voted Asia’s 22nd best restaurant by San Pellegrino and Restaurant Magazine, Chef Julien Royer’s Jardin Gourmand menu ($128-$218) at JAAN is based on seasonality and changes ever three to four months. With a produce-led focus, their intricately plated dishes will have you forget that there was ever a thing as meat.
2 Stamford Road Swissôtel, Level 70 The Stamford, 178882, P. 6837 3322
JAAN
If you’re looking for some fine, exquisitely plated vegetarian fare, this beautiful restaurant located at Orchard Central’s rooftop garden is the place for you. Pick from the 7-course set dinner to enjoy a wide range of innovative dishes such as the Vegetable Sashimi on ice, or the Grill Summer Mushroom Steak on “Pu-Ye” Hot Stone.
181 Orchard Road, #12-01 Orchard Central, 238896, P: 6838 6966
Joie by Dozo
Part of the Tung Lok Group of restaurants, LingZhi vegetarian serves up Chinese vegetarian gourmet cuisine, such as dim sum, vegetable curry, and steamboat. Made without mock meat, artificial colouring, and additives, they also offer lunch and dinner, and high tea buffets.
Two outlets: Liat Towers, 541 Orchard Road, 05-01; and Velocity@Novena Square, 238 Thomson Road, 03-09/10
LingZhi Vegetarian
Considering that the menu at Loving Hut consists of only 100% plant based ingredients, the menu is extensive. Featuring local favourites made vegetarian, such as the Nyonya Laksa Lemak, Teochew Mee Pok, to international dishes such as Vegan Lasagne, the dishes at this quaint hidden gem along Joo Chiat are healthy yet tasty.
229 Joo Chiat Road #01-01 Singapore 427489, P: 6348 6318
Loving Hut
The first and only Mediterranean and Italian restaurant in Singapore, this cozy and nostalgic spot along Chip Bee Gardens features a wholesome menu of items such as the vegetarian moussaka, vegan and vegetarian pizzas, and more.
#01-62 Block 43 Jalan Merah Saga, Chip Bee Gardens, Holland Village, Singapore 278115, P: 6475 5605
Original Sin
For wholesome and fresh vegetarian fare, trust Real Food to deliver. Their organic, meatless menu ranges from sweet pumpkin pancakes and pasta to local favourites such as egg fried noodles and their exceptionally fresh homemade vegan dumplings.
Two outlets: ORCHARD CENTRAL 181 Orchard Road #02-16 Orchard Central Singapore 238896, SOUTH BEACH 26 Beach Road #B1-19 South Beach Tower Singapore 189768
Real Food
Sufood is a Taiwanese vegetarian restaurant that serves Italian-inspired food, with set menus ranging from 5 to 8 course meals, featuring mains such as the chickpea rice burger with fries, and burdock root & cashew broth soup, all made healthy without artificial flavouring or MSG.
Raffles city shopping centre 252 north bridge road, #02-19, singapore 179103 t : (65) 6333 5338
Sufood
Korean cuisine is notorious for being one of the most meat heavy cuisines, which is why this meatless Korean restaurant is a welcome addition to the vegetarian food scene in Singapore. Dishes such as army stew, stir-fry fish cakes are comparably more flavourful to other Korean restaurants in Singapore, proving that Korean food can be just as good without meat at pocket-friendly prices.
1 Irving Place, #01-31, Singapore 369546, P: 8457 6464
The Boneless Kitchen
The health-focused eatery at Hilton Singapore has introduced a new range of plant-based dishes. Together with Impossible foods, Verde Kitchen’s new dishes including an all-you-need salad bowl with the Impossible Kofta kebab, Impossible meat rissoles pasta, and basil impossible meatballs.
581 Orchard Rd, Level 2, Singapore 238883, P: 6730 3397
Verde Kitchen
Despite its name, this cosy vegetarian and vegan friendly eatery along Chinatown serves up more than just salads. Their menu features a delicious array of both local and western inspired dishes, and their delicious vegan baked goods, including their brownies, ice cream and waffles, is not to be missed.
282 South Bridge Road Singapore 05883, P: 6534 7787
Well Dressed Salad Bar
The only vegetarian restaurant to be awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2016, this restaurant along Peck Seah Street serves up tasty home-style Peranakan-Thai vegetarian cuisine, with only natural ingredients, such as mushrooms in place of mock meat. Notable standouts include their oatmeal tofu and Penang Rendang, which are so good; they are comparable to their original meat versions.
76 Peck Seah St, Singapore 079331, P: 6221 6583
Whole Earth