Where to eat Vegetarian Food in Hội An

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More and more Vietnamese people have a habit of having vegetarian food, mainly at the new moon and full moon. In Hoi An, food for vegans has become popular due to the rising demands of locals and tourists, and several restaurants are adding vegan items to their menus. If you have an opportunity to visit the town, you should try vegetarian food to taste diverse dishes and enjoy their unique flavours.

Restaurants offer a variety of vegetarian food, which is cooked in different ways. Their chefs convert recipes of the town’s food specialties such as cao lầu (noodles with roasted pork) and mì Quảng (Quang noodles) into vegan recipes. Dining at the restaurants, people can also try bún chay (Vietnamese vegetarian noodle salad), phở chay (vegetarian pho) and lẩu chay (vegetarian hotpot) prepared with types of mushrooms. Other vegan dishes favoured by diners include chả giò chay (vegan shredded pork rolls), bánh xèo chay (vegan pancakes) and nem chay (vegan spring rolls). Besides, restaurants provide pizza chay (vegan pizza) and mì ống chay (vegan spaghetti) to meet demands of Western tourists.

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Tofu is the main ingredient in most of the vegetarian food in Hoi An. Tofu dishes, such as fried tofu and dried tofu, are usually put on menus. If diners do not have any special requirements, they can try the vegan food at any food stalls on Thai Phien Street on the 15th day of the lunar month. They will be served with rice, dried tofu, boiled or dried vegetables, soups, and types of salads.

There are many vegan restaurants and food stalls offering vegetarian food in Hoi An, and here are a few that you should check out:

Quán Chay Đạm (Dam Restaurant)

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Located in a small valley, the family-run eatery serves a variety of vegan food at a cheap price. Dishes here are mainly cooked from tofu and vegetables such as eggplants, fresh bamboo shoots, and corn beans. Diners can enjoy the buffet style where they get a place of rice and fill it up with delicious food.

Address: No 71/20, Phan Chau Trinh Street

Opening time: daily

Price: budget

Quán Chay An Như (An Nhu Restaurant)

Having a large space, the restaurant is an ideal place for family gatherings or friends meetings. It offers a diverse and simple option for vegan diners. Customers can request them to prepare a vegan party on special occasions.

Address: No 516, Hai Ba Trung Street

Opening time: daily 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

Price: Budget

Quán chay Dòng nước Cam Lồ (Karma Waters Restaurant)

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Many tourists prefer to dine at the restaurant because of its Western processed vegan food. For lunch and dinner, people can order vegan pizza, hot dog, hamburger, spaghetti, Indian dishes, and a plate of fried tofu with salads. The restaurant is also well-known for its and vegan dessert, banana pancakes. Diners can learn how to cook Vietnamese vegan food at its cooking class under the instruction of experienced chefs.

Address: No 213, Nguyen Duy Hieu Street

Opening time: daily 10 a.m.-8.30 p.m.

Price: from VND60,000

Quán chay Hồng Ân (Hong An Restaurant)

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The family-run restaurant provides vegetarian food for diners at a very cheap price. A meal for two people with Hoi An’s food specialties such as cao lầu and mì Quảng only costs about VND90,000. The eatery also offers non-alcoholic beer imported from the Netherlands.

Address: Alley 343, Cua Dai Street

Opening time: daily

Price: budget

Quán chay Tâm Quang Minh (Tam Quang Minh Restaurant)

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Located not too far from the town centre, the restaurant is very popular among local diners. If you are there, it is no surprise that you may be the only foreigner at the eatery. The food is amazing and the staff is very friendly. You can taste vegan fish and chicken, and delicious vegetables at a very cheap price.

Address: No 33, Ly Thai To Street

Opening time: daily. It will be close when the food runs out.

Price: budget

It is very good for your health to eat vegan food because it provides all of your nutritional needs and help you prevent from having diseases such as obesity, cancer, and angiocardiopathy. When you are on holiday in Hoi An, do not forget to check vegan restaurants in the town.

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