Best Vegan Restaurants in Singapore: 16 Best Spots (2026)
Singapore's plant-based dining scene has grown well beyond meat-free "zi char", spanning fully vegan cafes, Michelin-recognised plant-based fine dining and long-running vegetarian institutions across the island. Options range from cheap hawker-style bowls under S$10 to upscale tasting menus, covering Peranakan, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, Indonesian and Western cuisines. The venues below span different neighbourhoods and price points; hours and menus change often, so confirm directly before you go.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
Whole Earth Peranakan-Thai (plant-based) · $$
Singapore's pioneering plant-based Peranakan-Thai restaurant and a long-time MICHELIN Bib Gourmand holder, known for its mushroom rendang and sambal dishes.
- Cuisine: Peranakan-Thai (plant-based)
- Price: $$ · Mains roughly S$15-S$26; set lunches available
- Must-try: Penang Rendang (shiitake mushroom), Sambal King, Crispy Golden Oats
- Where: 76 Peck Seah Street, Singapore 079331
- Area: Tanjong Pagar
- Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-3pm & 5:30pm-10pm
Cultivate Cafe Modern vegan / Western · $$$
A fully vegan, largely gluten-free cafe inside the Maxwell Reserve hotel offering an upscale plant-based menu of pizzas, risottos and burgers.
- Cuisine: Modern vegan / Western
- Price: $$$ · Mains around S$30-S$40++
- Must-try: Gluten-free Pizzette, Smoked Onion & Asparagus Risotto, Vegan Burger
- Where: 2 Cook Street, Maxwell Reserve, Singapore 078857
- Area: Tanjong Pagar
- Nearest MRT: Maxwell
- Hours: Daily 11am-9pm
The Kind Bowl Vietnamese (vegan) · $$
A popular fully vegan Vietnamese eatery whose plant-based pho and rice bowls make meat-free Vietnamese food accessible; also has outlets beyond Killiney.
- Cuisine: Vietnamese (vegan)
- Price: $$ · Mains around S$12.80-S$17.20++
- Must-try: The Kind Pho, Saigon Delight
- Where: 71 Killiney Road, Singapore 239527
- Area: Killiney / Somerset
- Nearest MRT: Somerset
- Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-9:30pm; Fri-Sun 11:30am-9:30pm
VeganBurg Vegan burgers / fast food · $$
Billed as the world's first 100% plant-based burger joint (est. 2010), a fully vegan spot famous for its Chilli Krab and satay-style burgers.
- Cuisine: Vegan burgers / fast food
- Price: $$ · Burgers from roughly S$9.90-S$15.90
- Must-try: Chilli Krab Burg, Char-Grilled Satay Burger, Smoky BBQ
- Where: 44 Jalan Eunos, Singapore 419502
- Area: Eunos
- Nearest MRT: Eunos
- Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30am-9pm; Fri-Sun 11:30am-9:30pm
nomVnom Bistro Vegan fast food / fusion · $$
A fully vegan bistro at Clarke Quay Central serving plant-based burgers, pizzas, pastas and noodles in a mall-friendly setting.
- Cuisine: Vegan fast food / fusion
- Price: $$ · Mains around S$11.90-S$20.90++
- Must-try: QQ Cheezy Burger, Monkey King Truffle Pizza
- Where: 6 Eu Tong Sen Street, #03-105/106/107, Clarke Quay Central, Singapore 059817
- Area: Clarke Quay
- Nearest MRT: Clarke Quay
- Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 11:30am-10:30pm
elemen Modern vegetarian (Asian fusion) · $$
A polished modern-vegetarian chain (also at PLQ Mall and Woodlands) offering natural, meatless cuisine and truffle-forward signature dishes.
- Cuisine: Modern vegetarian (Asian fusion)
- Price: $$ · A la carte mains roughly S$15-S$17; set menus from S$28.80++
- Must-try: Claypot Truffle Fried Rice, Wild Mushroom White Truffle Pizza
- Where: 9 Raffles Boulevard, #01-75/75A/76, Millenia Walk, Singapore 039596
- Area: Millenia Walk
- Nearest MRT: Promenade
- Hours: Daily, lunch & dinner (approx. 11am-9:30pm)
ahimsa sanctuary Vegan cafe / Western · $$
A fully vegan cafe on Neil Road serving plant-based comfort food and bagels in a heritage-shophouse setting.
- Cuisine: Vegan cafe / Western
- Price: $$ · Mains around S$13.90-S$21.90++
- Must-try: M*spicy (plant-based), Vegan-filled bagels
- Where: 76 Neil Road, Singapore 088840
- Area: Chinatown / Neil Road
- Nearest MRT: Maxwell
- Hours: Thu-Tue 10am-10pm (closed Wed)
Genesis Vegan Restaurant Pan-Asian vegan · $
An affordable fully vegan restaurant serving plant-based takes on local and Western comfort dishes, from laksa to lasagne.
- Cuisine: Pan-Asian vegan
- Price: $ · Mains around S$6.90-S$13.90
- Must-try: Vegan Lasagne, Bak Kut Teh Rice, Nyonya Laksa
- Where: 2 Havelock Road, #B1-01, Havelock 2, Singapore 059763
- Area: Havelock / Outram
- Nearest MRT: Havelock
- Hours: Sun-Thu 11am-3pm & 5pm-9pm; Fri 11am-3pm; closed Sat
The Living Cafe Raw vegan · $$$
A long-running raw-vegan cafe near Sixth Avenue known for dehydrated and uncooked plant-based dishes like its zucchini lasagne.
- Cuisine: Raw vegan
- Price: $$$ · Mains around S$18-S$28++
- Must-try: Zucchini Lasagne, Vegan Cheese Board
- Where: 779 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 269758
- Area: Bukit Timah / Sixth Avenue
- Nearest MRT: Sixth Avenue
- Hours: Tue-Sun 8am-6pm (closed Mon)
Herbivore Japanese vegetarian · $$
A well-loved Japanese vegetarian restaurant in Fortune Centre serving meat-free katsu curry, maki and udon.
- Cuisine: Japanese vegetarian
- Price: $$ · Mains around S$15-S$18++
- Must-try: Katsu/Tonkatsu Curry, Avocado Roll Maki
- Where: 190 Middle Road, #01-13/14, Fortune Centre, Singapore 188979
- Area: Rochor / Bugis
- Nearest MRT: Rochor
- Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm & 5pm-9pm; Sat-Sun 11:30am-9pm
Original Sin Mediterranean / Italian vegetarian · $$$
A long-established Mediterranean vegetarian restaurant at Chip Bee Gardens with vegan-adaptable mezze, pastas and mains.
- Cuisine: Mediterranean / Italian vegetarian
- Price: $$$ · Mains around S$28-S$31; mezze platters S$28-S$38
- Must-try: Mezze Platter, Bosco Misto, Moussaka
- Where: Blk 43 Jalan Merah Saga, #01-62, Chip Bee Gardens, Singapore 278115
- Area: Holland Village
- Nearest MRT: Holland Village
- Hours: Daily 11:45am-2:30pm & 6pm-10:30pm
Saute-San Japanese (vegan) · $$
A fully vegan Japanese-style eatery in City Square Mall serving mock-katsu curry and truffle pastas.
- Cuisine: Japanese (vegan)
- Price: $$ · Mains around S$13.90-S$18.90+
- Must-try: King Oyster Katsu Curry Rice, Truffle Shiitake Aglio Olio
- Where: 180 Kitchener Road, #03-23/24, City Square Mall, Singapore 208539
- Area: Farrer Park
- Nearest MRT: Farrer Park
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-9:30pm
iVegan Vegan Asian / Chinese · $
An affordable fully vegan spot in Thomson Plaza serving plant-based Asian comfort food like kimchi tofu soup and ramen.
- Cuisine: Vegan Asian / Chinese
- Price: $ · Mains around S$8.90-S$12.90++
- Must-try: Kimchi Tofu Soup, Vegetable Ramen
- Where: 301 Upper Thomson Road, #01-109, Thomson Plaza, Singapore 574408
- Area: Upper Thomson
- Nearest MRT: Upper Thomson
- Hours: Daily approx. 11:30am-9:30pm
Warung Ijo Indonesian (plant-based) · $
A plant-based Indonesian eatery known for its mushroom rendang fried rice and nasi padang-style spread.
- Cuisine: Indonesian (plant-based)
- Price: $ · Mains around S$11.50-S$14.50
- Must-try: Rendang Fried Rice (lion's mane mushroom), Gado Gado, Nasi Padang
- Where: 601 MacPherson Road, #01-61, Grantral Mall, Singapore 368242
- Area: MacPherson
- Nearest MRT: Tai Seng
- Hours: Tue-Fri 11am-3pm & 5pm-9pm; Sat-Sun 11am-3:30pm & 4:30pm-9pm; closed Mon
Teng Bespoke Vegetarian Dining Japanese vegetarian · $$
A Japanese vegetarian restaurant serving refined meat-free claypot curries, soba and mushroom dishes near the Bras Basah arts belt.
- Cuisine: Japanese vegetarian
- Price: $$ · Mains around S$13.90-S$19.90++
- Must-try: Japanese Claypot Curry with Monkey Head Mushroom, Cha Soba, Mixed Mushroom Stir-Fry
- Where: 91 Bencoolen Street, #01-50, Sunshine Plaza, Singapore 189652
- Area: Bencoolen
- Nearest MRT: Bencoolen
- Hours: Thu-Tue 11:30am-2:30pm & 5pm-9pm
Makan Vegan Singaporean local (vegan) · $
A budget-friendly fully vegan spot serving plant-based versions of local hawker favourites like nasi lemak and economy rice.
- Cuisine: Singaporean local (vegan)
- Price: $ · Dishes around S$8-S$9
- Must-try: Fried 'Chicken' Nasi Lemak, Mixed Rice / cai fan
- Where: 216 Syed Alwi Road, #01-04, Singapore 207753
- Area: Jalan Besar
- Nearest MRT: Farrer Park
- Hours: Daily 10:30am-2:45pm & 4:45pm-9:30pm
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Earth | Peranakan-Thai (plant-based) | $$ | Tanjong Pagar | — |
| Cultivate Cafe | Modern vegan / Western | $$$ | Tanjong Pagar | — |
| The Kind Bowl | Vietnamese (vegan) | $$ | Killiney / Somerset | — |
| VeganBurg | Vegan burgers / fast food | $$ | Eunos | — |
| nomVnom Bistro | Vegan fast food / fusion | $$ | Clarke Quay | — |
| elemen | Modern vegetarian (Asian fusion) | $$ | Millenia Walk | — |
| ahimsa sanctuary | Vegan cafe / Western | $$ | Chinatown / Neil Road | — |
| Genesis Vegan Restaurant | Pan-Asian vegan | $ | Havelock / Outram | — |
| The Living Cafe | Raw vegan | $$$ | Bukit Timah / Sixth Avenue | — |
| Herbivore | Japanese vegetarian | $$ | Rochor / Bugis | — |
| Original Sin | Mediterranean / Italian vegetarian | $$$ | Holland Village | — |
| Saute-San | Japanese (vegan) | $$ | Farrer Park | — |
| iVegan | Vegan Asian / Chinese | $ | Upper Thomson | — |
| Warung Ijo | Indonesian (plant-based) | $ | MacPherson | — |
| Teng Bespoke Vegetarian Dining | Japanese vegetarian | $$ | Bencoolen | — |
| Makan Vegan | Singaporean local (vegan) | $ | Jalan Besar | — |
Your questions answered
What's the difference between vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Singapore?
Fully vegan places (e.g. VeganBurg, nomVnom, Cultivate, Genesis, Makan Vegan) use no animal products at all. Many popular 'vegetarian' spots (e.g. Herbivore, elemen, Original Sin) are meat-free but may use egg or dairy, so ask which dishes are fully plant-based if you're strictly vegan.
How much does vegan food in Singapore cost?
It spans a wide range. Hawker-style and heartland vegan spots (Genesis, iVegan, Warung Ijo, Makan Vegan) run roughly S$6-S$14 a dish, casual cafes and bistros around S$12-S$22, and upscale or hotel venues like Cultivate and The Living Cafe S$25-S$40+.
Are there halal-certified vegan restaurants in Singapore?
A few plant-based eateries have obtained halal certification (Saute-San is reported to be halal-certified), and many vegan and Indian-vegetarian places are pork- and lard-free. Certification changes, so always check the current halal certificate on-site or with the venue before dining.
Which areas are best for vegan dining in Singapore?
The CBD and Tanjong Pagar/Chinatown belt (Whole Earth, Cultivate, ahimsa), the Bugis/Rochor area (Fortune Centre's Herbivore and nearby spots), Holland Village, and heartland malls in Thomson, MacPherson, Jurong East and Yishun all have strong options.
Do I need to make reservations, and can menus or hours change?
Casual and fast-food style spots are usually walk-in, but sit-down restaurants like Whole Earth, elemen and Original Sin get busy at peak meal times, so booking ahead helps. Opening hours, prices and outlets change frequently, so confirm directly with the venue before you visit.
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