Forget uninspiring salads and bland sides – vegetarian food in Singapore has come a long way. From stylish vegan restaurants and neighbourhood cafés built around fresh produce to burger joints flipping plant-based patties, Singapore now serves up everything from creative vegetarian dishes to organic, feel-good dining. You’ll also find brilliant vegetarian Indian restaurant options, and yes, we’ve even listed some of our favourites from the best vegetarian hawker food Singapore has to offer. Whether you’re eating this way for health, animal welfare, religious reasons or sustainability, it’s never been easier (or more delicious) to go meat-free.
Best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Singapore
Little Farms – vegetarian food in-store and at the café
Part café and part grocery store, Little Farms is a go-to destination for fresh produce, all-natural groceries and clean ingredients. With a strict no-nasties policy banning over 200 additives, everything on the shelves and in the café meets the highest quality standards of natural goodness.
At the café, you’ll find a line-up of vegetarian and vegan-friendly dishes, made with ingredients straight from their grocery aisles – because when you’ve got access to fresh produce like this, why settle for anything less?
A must-try is the Spiced Cauliflower Salad – it’s a bold mix of pomegranate, avocado, almonds, red cabbage, mint yoghurt, molasses and sumac spice. If you’re after a hearty meal, go for the Avocado, Quinoa & Feta Bowl drizzled with miso-lemon dressing. Need a lighter pick? Both the Homemade Granola Bowl and Organic Açaí Bowl are nutrient-packed, wholesome and free from artificial additives.
Before you head out, take a stroll through the grocery aisles – you’ll find a selection of vegan and vegetarian snacks that are clean, wholesome and always all-natural.
Multiple locations islandwide
littlefarmscafe.com
Shahi Maharani North Indian restaurant for Indian vegetarian food
Shahi Maharani has been part of Singapore’s Indian dining scene for more than two decades. The family-run restaurant sits inside Raffles City, with a traditional setting with dark wood details and décor that references the grandeur of North Indian palaces.
Vegetarian dishes make up a substantial part of the menu, with the likes of paneer makhni, dal maharani, tandoori subziyan, stuffed tandoori mushrooms and avocado galouti kebab.
Shahi Maharani also keeps a separate vegan menu, which expands the options further. Dishes include street food-style snacks such as samosas, onion bhajis and pani puri. The Subzi Sizzler, a house speciality, brings together vegetable croquettes and spiced gravy on a hot plate.
252 North Bridge Road, #03–21B Raffles City
6235 8840 | shahimaharani.com
The Goodburger
This trendy food truck serves up plant-based burgers that taste just like the real thing. Located at Coronation Shopping Plaza on Bukit Timah Road, it’s a hit among vegetarians and meat lovers alike, serving up delicious and sustainable eats.
The menu features a selection of burgers made with premium plant-based patties. The Big Boy, stacked with double Impossible patties, is a hefty option that should please even committed meat-lovers. For something more familiar, The Classic delivers that cheeseburger nostalgia with an Impossible patty, special sauce and house-made pickles. Sides go beyond the usual fries, too – think crispy onion rings, mozzarella sticks and churros – and students can tuck into a $10 dine-in meal deal available daily.
Beyond its permanent location, The Goodburger’s food truck pops up at events and hotspots around Singapore – and is also available for visits to your office or condo if you’re planning something special. Prefer to dine at home? They offer island-wide delivery, with free delivery for orders over $100.
587 Bukit Timah Road
thegoodburger.sg
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Cultivate Cafe – gluten-free vegan and vegetarian restaurant
This plant-based, GMO-free, gluten-free vegetarian and vegan restaurant specialises in flavourful dishes made from organic ingredients sourced locally and globally from small and family farms. Located in the Maxwell Reserve, Autograph Collection hotel, Cultivate has a warm ambience and showcases everything from freshly pressed organic juices to gluten-free breads and desserts.
Specialties at this vegan restaurant include white asparagus with Turkish figs and Sicilian green olive dressing, dessert treats and dairy-free ice creams. You’ll also find interesting soups such as pear and leek, and roasted heirloom tomato and basil. Heartier dishes include vegan sandwiches, including one with roasted eggplant and avocado smoked plant-based mozzarella with sumac, red onion and mango chutney, and there’s also a rich selection of poke bowls and salads.
Meanwhile, Cultivate’s grab-and-go patisserie has delicious handmade delicacies to carry you through the day – from a morning croissant to an afternoon treat – and beautifully boxed celebratory cakes to pick up on the way. The baristas at this vegetarian restaurant here use the highest quality of beans to elevate the flavours, aromas and textures in their coffees – or choose from herb-laden smoothies and locally brewed kombucha.
2 Cook Street, Maxwell Reserve, Autograph Collection
8866 0159 (WhatsApp) | cultivatecafe.sg
Veganburg – vegan restaurant serving tasty burgers
Plant-based burgers here come in flavours like char-grilled satay, featuring rich Asian peanut sauce drizzled over a grilled soy patty, and smoky barbecue, which features a delish mushroom patty. Go with a bun, or get your burger in a lettuce wrap instead. Eating with friends? Order a side of creamy garlic fries or Shroom Pops to share! Look out for the seasonal specials at this vegan restaurant too. Past renditions include the mouth-watering Curry Dhal Burg, with a signature potato and spinach patty and slow-cooked curry dhal sauce.
44 Jalan Eunos
6844 6868 | veganburg.com
The Living Café – a long-running vegan restaurant in Bukit Timah
This café is another mainstay on Singapore’s raw vegan scene. The whole idea here is to fully maximise food’s vitamins and minerals by consuming them raw rather than compromising their health-promoting qualities through the cooking process. All dishes at this vegetarian restaurant are free of dairy, preservatives, artificial additives, refined sugars and red meat. While these guys do serve a small amount of white meat and fish, much of the menu is vegan. We suggest the avocado cucumber soup with chilli and lemon, and the taco boats with raw walnut “meat”, guacamole and mango salsa. For dessert, don’t miss the range of raw cheesecakes and chocolates at this vegan restaurant in Singapore.
779 Bukit Timah Road
9735 9404 | thelivingcafe.com
Original Sin – popular vegetarian restaurant in Holland Village
This long-time favourite in Jalan Merah Saga is well known for its vegetarian Middle Eastern and Italian cuisine, and for good reason. Everything at this vegetarian restaurant is fantastic – from the mezze platter with hummus, pumpkin and carrot dip, beetroot and almond dip, falafel, tzatziki and pita, to the moussaka – baked layers of eggplant, potato, tomato and lentils with Middle Eastern spices. We also love the Principessa salad with pumpkin, avocado, asparagus, mushroom, French beans, bocconcini and balsamic, and – one of our personal favourites – the Kashmir pizza with bocconcini, mozzarella, hummus, onion, asparagus, tofu, cherry tomatoes and tandoori sauce. Yum!
#01-62 Chip Bee Gardens, 43 Jalan Merah Saga
6475 5605 | originalsin.sg
Pano Kato – vegetarian and vegan restaurant in Tanglin Mall
Love Mediterranean cuisine? Check out this gorgeous diner, started by the same folks behind furniture and homeware store House of AnLi. Located on the second floor of Tanglin Mall, the bright and airy space is decked out in white and rattan furnishings, along with lovely green accents for a tropical touch. On top of the relaxed resort-like vibes, you can look forward to a wide selection of vegetarian dishes.
Out of the vegetarian food options, start with some delicious Greek dips and appetisers to share; popular items include grilled halloumi, the trio of dips with pita, and horiatiki, a classic Greek salad. Then, indulge in family recipes served straight from the oven; one favourite is spanakopita, a vegetarian dish of filo pastry with fresh spinach, feta, onion and eggs. Also on offer are healthy, meat-free wraps like the falafel wrap, which includes a vegan falafel, hummus, tomatoes and capsicum. If you’re still feeling hungry, the Impossible Bolognese or vegan pizza will definitely fill you up.
Whatever you do, don’t leave without trying the homemade desserts. We’ve heard rave reviews about the restaurant’s Greek baklava: layers of crispy filo, roasted pistachios and rosewater syrup, served with vanilla gelato and thyme honey.
#02-23 Tanglin Mall, 163 Tanglin Road
6593 0387 | houseofanli.com
Whole Earth – Asian vegetarian food with Peranakan and Thai flavours
This Peranakan-Thai vegetarian restaurant in Tanjong Pagar is a firm favourite with those who work in or frequent the neighbourhood. Popular dishes include assam pedas vegetables (a sour and spicy Peranakan dish), addictive olive rice, and the bestseller Sambal King – okra, eggplant and long beans – to name a few.
76 Peck Seah Street
6221 6583 | wholeearth.com.sg
Daehwa – Korean plant-based vegetarian dishes
Like its sister restaurant, The Boneless Kitchen in Tai Seng, this eatery serves meatless Korean fusion cuisine using plant-based ingredients for vegetarian food; think kimchi soup, bulgogi mushroom stew, bibimbap made with tofu, and vegetable dumplings – yum!
#01-35 Galaxis Building, 1 Fusionopolis Place
6254 8446 | daehwavegetarian.com
Project Açaí – vegetarian superfood!
Health nuts with a sweet tooth will love this açaí superfood café, which offers low-sugar, gluten-free and vegan açaí bowls and smoothies, packed with flavour and antioxidants. Start with a blended Sambazon açaí base, and layer on all sorts of healthy toppings like fresh fruit, raw cocoa nibs, coconut shavings, goji berries, chia seeds, granola and bee pollen. Pronounced “ah-sigh-ee”, the superfood, which comes straight from the Amazon rainforest, is packed with antioxidants, fibre and omega 3, 6 and 9, and is known to help prevent heart disease and cancer, increase energy levels and also help delay signs of ageing.
Holland Village, VivoCity, Orchard, Woodleigh Mall and Katong
project-acai.com
Genesis Vegan Restaurant – dumplings and other vegetarian delights
You likely wouldn’t stumble upon this place, as it’s tucked deep inside the basement of a rather empty mall. But it’s worth seeking out if you’re looking for Western and Chinese specialties done in vegan form. Don’t miss ordering the dumplings – they’re delish! Other firm favourites include the “chicken” rice and also the Nyonya laksa.
Havelock II #B1-01, 2 Havelock Road
6438 7118 | facebook.com/genesisvegan
Real Food – vegetarian dishes for adults and kids alike
Apart from serving vegetarian dishes, Real Food makes a point of avoiding processed ingredients, artificial preservatives and trans fats. Fan favourites include the beet burger, steamed dumplings and spicy tom yam soup with tofu, eggplant, mushrooms and pineapple, to name a few. Meanwhile, for kids, there are mini sourdough pumpkin pancakes, crispy veggie nuggets and a mushroom burger.
Real Food can be found in Orchard Central and the Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre.
realfoodgrocer.com
Elemen – a vegetarian restaurant chain
This veg restaurant chain offers a modern interpretation of meatless cuisine with Chinese, Japanese and Western influences from lasagne and quinoa salad to Asian curry with crispy roti and a wild mushroom and truffle pizza. Also, don’t miss the five-course set for $28.80, or the eight-course set for $33.80! There are outlets at HarbourFront Centre, Millenia Walk, Paya Lebar Quarter and Woodlands Height, all offering a selection of Elemen’s most popular dishes.
Multiple locations islandwide
elemen.com.sg
NomVnom Bistro – vegan burgers
This vegan fast-food outlet offers over 20 different vegan burgers with patties made from soy, tempeh, jackfruit, potato or vegetables; the Beetroot Hummus burger has a mushroom patty, for instance, and the Terrific Light burger is cauliflower-based. You’ll also find vegan soups, sides and a range of desserts including six- and eight-inch vegan cakes for purchase. If you can’t make it to their store locations, you can order online – they deliver island-wide!
NomVnom can be found in Clarke Quay
nomvnom.com
WellSmoocht – vegetarian ice cream for dessert lovers!
We’ll take ice cream any way it comes, including its vegan incarnation at WellSmoocht. Here, the ice cream is made from organic brown rice milk and evaporated cane juice. The shop serves flavours like hazelnut, Nutella, Earl Grey and French chocolate, mint, coconut and matcha, among others; you can also get them served on a waffle!
319 Jurong East Street 31, #01-58
wellsmoochtcollective.com
Sufood – Taiwanese vegetarian food in Singapore
Hailing from Taiwan, this vegetarian eatery offers a selection of pasta, pizza, rice and salad dishes. For lunch, there are four-course, six-course and eight-course set meals available, though you can order à la carte too. Popular picks include the five-grain rice with black truffles and mushrooms, avocado and macadamia salad, and wild mushroom charcoal tagliatelle.
#02-19 Raffles City Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Road
6333 5338 | instagram.com/sufoodsingapore
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Herbivore Zen
This small café is a great option for Japanese food, serving the likes of udon and sushi, as well as bento sets and more. Dishes feature mock meat, from chicken and pork to mock unagi and salmon sashimi.
Fortune Centre #01-13/14, 190 Middle Road
6333 1612 | herbivore.sg
Gokul Vegetarian Restaurant
Here you can find the very best in North, South Indian and Asian vegetarian food. With over 100 food items from small bites like samosa chaat, dosa to mains like tom yum noodle, Hokkien noodles and paneer fried rice to Western and Asian salads, it can be quite overwhelming, but the more the merrier, we say. All the dishes contain no onion, garlic or egg.
19 Upper Dickson Road
6396 7769 | gokulvegetarianrestaurant.com
Nature Cafe
This vegetarian restaurant has two locations in Singapore (Alexandra Central Mall and SMU), each serving up a wide variety of local, Asian and Western dishes; they’re also made without MSG, alcohol, onions or garlic.
LingZhi Vegetarian
From claypot dishes to steam-boat, Chinese favourites are made here from vegetables and also mock meat.
541 Orchard Road, Liat Towers
6734 3788 | lingzhivegetarian.com
Little Green Kitchen
Fancy going veggie at home? Then seek out Little Green Kitchen, an East Coast cookery school that teaches vegetarian recipes from India, Vietnam, Thailand and more.
1 Hacienda Grove, Upper East Coast Road
9763 1483 | littlegreenkitchen.com.sg
Vegetarian restaurants in Singapore serving Indian vegetarian food
Almost a third of Indians in India are vegetarian, so it’s no surprise that there are many Indian vegetarian restaurants in Singapore. These are some of our favourites.
MTR Singapore
This award-winning restaurant in Singapore serves fresh and authentic South Indian vegetarian food, prepared without artificial enhancers, MSG, preservatives or additives. If you love spice, start with a serving of Pudi Idly, flavoured with spicy chutney, ghee, spices and coriander. An idly is a savoury snack of steamed rice cakes made with a batter of fermented black lentils and rice. Another must-try is the Uddina Vada, a savoury donut that’s also made from lentils. Served with sambar and chutney, the fritter is the perfect bite for any time of the day.
438 Serangoon Road
6296 5800 | mtrsingapore.com
Annalakshmi
While Little India is the epicentre of Indian vegetarian food in Singapore, one of the city’s best Indian vegetarian restaurants is, surprisingly, located in Downtown Gallery. Annalakshmi also has a most interesting concept: eat what you want, pay what you want for their home-style curries, breads and rice dishes. This Indian vegetarian restaurant in Singapore is staffed by volunteers and all donations go to charity.
Downtown Gallery, 6A Shenton Way #03-26
6339 9993 | annalakshmi.sg
Ananda Bhavan
Ananda Bhavan is often cited as one of the oldest Indian vegetarian food establishments in Singapore. There are now five branches, the one next to Mustafa’s being the most popular. Try the thosai set with accompanying curries and dhal.
Multiple locations islandwide
instagram.com/anandabhavanrestaurant
Vegetarian Hawker Food: Dishes to try
Hawker centres aren’t just about chicken rice and char kway teow – there’s always a vegetarian option if you know what to look for. Here are a few crowd favourite vegetarian hawker food favourites you’ll spot all over Singapore.
#1 Rojak
A true Singapore staple, rojak is a sweet-savoury mix of cucumber, bean sprouts, fried dough fritters (you tiao), pineapple and crushed peanuts tossed in a thick tamarind-prawn paste dressing. Most stalls can swap the dressing for a vegetarian version on request, making it a popular choice for vegetarian hawker food lovers.
#2 Carrot Cake (Chai Tow Kway)
Despite the name, it’s radish cake – not carrots. You can ask for a vegetarian version of this fry-up of egg, radish cubes and crispy edges (in either the “white” or “black” variations); stalls will usually leave out the dried shrimp and fish sauce. It’s one of those vegetarian hawker food options that feels familiar even if you’re ordering meat-free.
#3 Vegetarian Bee Hoon
This is a breakfast favourite everywhere from Maxwell to Bendemeer. The classic vegetarian hawker food version uses thin rice vermicelli stir-fried with light soy, cabbage and carrots, topped with ingredients like mock char siew, fried beancurd skin, braised beancurd, fried spring rolls or curry vegetables.
#4 Popiah
Fresh spring rolls are stuffed with turnip, beansprouts, lettuce, egg, garlic and peanuts in this popular hawker snack. Many stalls make the base filling without meat; just skip the shrimp paste or hae bee if you prefer it fully vegetarian. It’s a lighter vegetarian hawker food option that works well as a snack or small meal.
#5 Thunder Tea Rice (Lei Cha)
A naturally veg-friendly Hakka dish, this consists of a bowl of rice topped with long beans, tofu, peanuts, cabbage and preserved radish, served with a green herb broth made from basil, mint and tea leaves. Among vegetarian hawker food choices, it’s also one of the most nourishing and filling.
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