14 Best Restaurants for Vegetarians in Hanoi: Where to Find Vegetarian Food in Hanoi, Vietnam

Discover the 14 best vegetarian restaurants to try in Hanoi, Vietnam with this comprehensive guide. From delicious Vietnamese food to international eateries, you'll find plenty of options for plant-based dining in this vibrant city.

Hanoi is known for its rich culture, stunning architecture, and mouth-watering food. For vegetarian travellers, finding delicious and authentic meat-free options is a breeze thanks to the city’s wealth of delicious and affordable vegetarian restaurants. From traditional Vietnamese dishes like pho and banh mi to international cuisine, Hanoi's vegetarian scene has something for every hungry traveller. Whether you’re a lifelong vegetarian or looking to try something new, with this guide I hope to introduce you to vegetarian food that will tantalize your taste buds.

When I first started travelling as a vegetarian in Southeast Asia, I would wander around aimlessly looking for places with veggie options with a growling belly. But, like the many other destinations I’ve had the privilege of visiting in Vietnam, the vegetarian food in Hanoi is overwhelmingly good. That’s why I’ve put together this definitive guide of my favourite vegetarian food spots in Hanoi to make it easy for you!

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Food in Vietnam is outrageously good. Part of what I love so much about Vietnam is its food culture— people on streetside stools, slurping hot noodles and downing crispy banh mi baguettes. Hanoi as Vietnam’s capital is a city brimming with culinary treasures for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Here are some vegetarian foods you cannot leave Hanoi without trying!

Bánh mì Chay | a baguette split lengthwise and filled with fresh vegetables
Bánh It Tran | soft, puffy rice dumplings stuffed with savoury mung beans
Bánh Khoai Tay Chien | fried potato cakes with vegetables
Pho Chay | vegetarian pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup dish consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and (traditionally) meat
Gỏi Cuốn/Nem Cuốn | a summer roll/fresh spring roll made with fresh vegetables wrapped in thin rice paper and served with a peanut dipping sauce
Nom Du Du | green papaya salad that is equal parts sweet, spicy, and sour
Xoi Chay | sticky rice with vegetables
Bún Chả | a dish that originated in Hanoi and is traditionally made with noodles and grilled pork, there are alternatives throughout the city that substitute the pork for a soy product
Bánh Xèo | a crispy, stuffed rice pancake popular in Vietnam made of rice flour, water, and turmeric powder

the 14 best places for vegetarian food in Hanoi↴

Noodle + Roll

Bún trôn chay was the meal I ordered for my inaugural visit to Noodle + Roll in the heart of the Old Quarter. I ate at the end of a wooden table listening to a podcast lapping up the vegetarian vermicelli noodles with vegetables, deep-fried tofu, bean sprouts, spring onion, and peanuts. The portions here are heaping, especially given I paid less than USD $2 for my massive helping. This might have been my favourite vegan meal I ate in Hanoi— so much so I ate here multiple times.

Uu Dam Chay

Uu Dam Chay is a fully vegan restaurant that serves some delicious foods for a yummy lunch or dinner. The menu is innovative and diverse. The prices at Uu Dam were quite high, however, I do believe that Uu Dam is great for vegans since the menu is fully inclusive. The atmosphere felt minimal and somehow bohemian at the same time, which made for a beautiful, tranquil eating environment. I tried the “Mexican Tacos” (which were more like quesadillas) served with vegan sour cream and yummy salsa. I left feeling satiated and happy.

Maison de Tet Decor

Maison de Tet Decor, which will also be in my café guide to Hanoi, resides near the French Quarter in a beautiful three-story building that plays a mix of pop and folk music and includes a garden area and balcony seating. Despite the higher price, I adored Maison de Tet Decor. With a strong ethos rooted in food being fuel for the body and a responsible initiative to employ and aid women who have left sexual exploitation, Maison de Tet Decor is a place I felt proud to spend my money on a meal.

Hanoi Taco Bar

The Westlake area of Hanoi, notorious as an expat community, is home to Hanoi Taco Bar. Hanoi Taco Bar is filled with vegetarian options and lakeside seating. I had the guacamole and nachos and the vegetarian tacos. I couldn’t for the life of me finish my meal, even though it was truly delicious.

Alternatively, just around the block is Salt ‘n’ Lime, another Mexican eatery that has good reviews. I cannot recommend it simply because I haven’t eaten there myself, but others I have talked to give it two big thumbs up!

Khazaana 1992 Indian Restaurant

While Vietnamese food is undoubtedly delicious and diverse, you might want to mix it up if you’re in Hanoi for an elongated period of time. If this is the case, I suggest you grab a curry and a naan from Khazaana 1992 Indian Restaurant. The small Indian restaurant has free WiFi, hospitable staff, and an entire menu section dedicated to vegetarian-friendly fare. Try the Aloo Gobi Mattar Dry with the Garlic naan if you like spice. Prices are very reasonable and portions are large, so go hungry!

Luk Lak

I ventured to Luk Lak on the first night of my most recent trip to Hanoi. The beautiful restaurant is near Hoan Kiem Lake, and while the food is delicious the service is absolute shit. “Poor service” is a common thread in all the reviews I read online, and it held true. However, the fresh vegan spring rolls with mint dipping sauce were to die for and them, combined with the pretty interior setting, made up for the terribly inattentive staff. Prices are a bit inflated for Vietnamese food since the same food at a street stall can be found equally delicious and wonderfully inexpensive, but Luk Lak is worth the slight increase in cost for the pretty environment. Luk Lak is a great place for a night out with friends or a date night if you go knowing into it the wait staff aren’t going to mind you much.

The Hanoi Social Club

Aesthetic and artsy, The Hanoi Social Club is frequented by expats in the area. Serving hungry patrons breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this is a must-try spot even if you only have time for a quick cocktail. The vegetarian and vegan options are varied and well-marked on the menu to make ordering a breeze. Here you’ll find a mix of international cuisine an Vietnamese favourites. I loved their Lentil Pasta with tomatoes and parsley so much that I came back for breakfast the next day and enjoyed their Avocado and Ricotta on Sourdough.

Loving Hut

The menu at Loving Hut is extensive, which is normally a red flag for me. I mean, is it truly possible for a restaurant to do so many things truly well? Apparently, for Loving Hut, it is. Everything I’ve had here is delicious. From the vegan pork ribs to the vegetarian Spanning over two floors, Loving Hut is truly a place of inclusion. Every full moon, Loving Hut hosts a vegetarian buffet with over 20 dishes on offer.

Chay Snack Cart

Don’t let the name fool you, this small vegan restaurant located in one of Hanoi’s many narrow alleyways is serving healthy food in heaping portions. Here, you can order a steamy bowl of Pho Lut (brown rice noodles), or bun rieu (vegan vermicelli noodles). This is a quiet spot for scrumptious vegan food.

La Studio

This fully vegan bakery offers all-day breakfasts, fresh vegan bread, sandwiches and bagels, and to-die-for desserts. Their roasted eggplant and tofu feta sandwiches will have you salivating, as will their roasted tomato soup with sourdough grilled cheese if you happen to visit on a chilly day. La Studio also serves vegan espresso drinks with coconut and soy milk options.

VEJO - The Vege Journey

Pull up a chair in Vejo’s garden seating and indulge in dishes like sour mushroom soup and miso ramen, both of which were packed with flavour. The taste sensations on the menu prove that plant-based doesn’t have to mean boring and that simple food isn’t bland. Vejo is remarkably well-priced and has a gorgeous, intimate atmosphere that makes it a winner in my book.

Bún Chả Hương Liên

This is the famous no-frills spot where former President Obama sat down with late chef Anthony Bourdain for a tasty bún chả. Bún Chả Hương Liên is acclaimed for its bún chả, a traditional Vietnamese dish consisting of grilled pork and noodles. It’s believed that bún chả actually originated in Hanoi, so trying it here is a must! Bún chả here is served with grilled fatty pork over a plate of white rice noodles and herbs with a side dish of dipping sauce. There is a vegetarian version of bún chả that substitutes pork for a soy alternative.

Minh Chay Vegan Restaurant

Vegans in Hanoi keen to try upscale Vietnamese classics should head to Minh Chay Vegan Restaurant. Here you’ll find traditional dishes featuring lots of house-made tempeh and greens, as well as outrageously good vegan desserts like their creme caramel, which has garnered a cult following.

Pizza 4P’s

A visit to Pizza 4P’s will have you feeling like you’re roaming the cobblestone streets of Italy, far from the chaos of Hanoi’s motorbike-ridden roads. Founded in 2011, Pizza 4P’s serves wood-fired pizza. Each pizza is topped with house-made artisan cheese produced from cow’s milk from Da Lat, Vietnam. The burrata at Pizza 4P’s has a reputation amongst cheese lovers for being the best in Asia, and I can personally vouch for the mozzarella tasting like it had magically appeared from Bologna. I highly recommend their Kale and Lemon Ricotta pizza, which is simply out of this world good.