Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Chinese
Thai

Thai food restaurant located opposite Bangkok Centre hotel, north of Rama 4 road, near Hua Lampong railway & MRTA station. Take subway to end at "Hau Lamphong" station, take exit 3, backtrack on Rama 4 (head east) for 70 meters to Soi Trokphrayasinghaseni, turn left, and the restaurant is on the right with a "vegetarian" sign written in English. Mostly vegan however reported serving egg noodles. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.


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156 Reviews

First Review by SallyP

MrRotstern

Points +436

Vegan
10 Nov 2024

Very good local vegetarian (vegan?) restaurant

Place where locals go, with very impressive mock meats and tasty food

megloutay

Points +821

Vegan
18 Sep 2024

Made us unwell

This is so sad because the food was really delicious but 4/5 of our group got sick after eating here. The staff are lovely and I hope that this was a one off situation for them as other reviews are great.

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-16

guybraverman

Points +966

Vegan
30 Jul 2024

Train station Chinese

Chinese restaurant by Hua Lamphong train station. Predominantly vegan, in fact I couldn’t find anything on their menu that wasn’t. Food was very tasty and portions are generous. A bit higher price than your average Jay food places in the area, but still very reasonable. The place is small but has a proper clean sit down dining area with AC. I Had their “meat-ball” salad and the “sea-food” curry, both were excellent. I will definitely go back to try more

FrédéricSt-Hilaire

Points +113

Vegetarian
16 Jun 2024

A piece of heaven in the Sin city of Asia

This restaurant is a paradise for any vegetarian. Great chinese food with "mock meat" for a good price. Redemption might be possible after all...

Updated from previous review on 2023-03-03

Bobarroso

Points +368

Vegan
10 Jun 2024

Great vegan options in Chinatown

Cheap and delicious food - it is a bit confusing the menu because it says ‘fish/meat’ but these are all made of tofu - really good prices as well and big portions

Hopeless

Points +1178

Vegan
02 Apr 2024

Disappointed - Expected Thai food, but got Chinese food

Summary:
This is not to say that the food wasn't good (it was ok), but simply not what I had hoped.
>>> Would I come back? If I take a train in Bangkok again, for sure. And I strongly recommend getting a smoothie to go (we had mango and coconut and enjoyed them on the train).
>>> Do I recommend coming here without taking a train: If you have never been to Taiwan / eaten Chinese veggie food, maybe. In case you do, definitely not.


Detailed version:
This restaurant is probably the best option for anybody taking a train from Hua Lamphong train station. So five stars for the location (relaxed 10 minute walk from the station to the restaurant).

Food-wise, I live in Taiwan, and may therefore be biased, but for me this was typical Chinese vegetarian food and therefore not special at all. To be fair, this was to be expected since the restaurant name is actually Chinese. But considering how many people in the reviews praised the "authentic Thai food", I had hoped for something else.

We had two rice dishes (I think the curry and tomato rice) and one curry dish, The curry we had, again, tasted exactly like those one can find in any Taiwanese veggie restaurant and not like Thai curry at all.

Pros: Large menu, Tasty smoothies, Non-vegan food is labelled (egg noodles)

Cons: Chinese, not Thai flavour (at least rice dishes)

seanoflynn92

Points +58

Vegan
28 Mar 2024

If you want to experience an authentic Thai meal - this is the place to come!

The food here was great and the restaurant itself had a real authentic feel about it; which is what I was looking for coming to Thailand. The majority of customers in the restaurant were locals; which says it all.

We ordered Fried Chicken, spicy mushroom salad, spicy stir fried duck and chicken and cashews. The fried chicken was unbelievable, and my partner and I both agreed that it was the best vegan fried chicken alternative we have ever tried. The chicken and cashew was fantastic, and came in a very moreish sauce. The spicy mushroom salad was had a great selection of mushrooms and native herbs which I love.

The food did take a long time to come but it is all cooked fresh (as is most food in Thailand), which is the main thing.

lilvegancat

Points +849

Vegan
12 Mar 2024

Vegetarian or vegan?

They’re advertised as a vegetarian restaurant yet everyone seems confident that they’re being served vegan food, despite owners knowing little English (and customers likely knowing little Thai). They have the “jae”symbol aka vegan symbol, but reviews have reported being served egg. I’m not really sure what’s vegan, but what I ate was good and there’s lots of options.

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-12

Pros: Not clear what’s vegan

Hopeless

02 Apr 2024

Based on your review, I asked the staff when we went there two weeks ago. Other than the dishes stating "egg noodles", everything else is supposedly vegan.

toni.markert

Points +437

Vegan
13 Feb 2024

Full vegetarian restaurant

Many vegan dishes on the menu.
Absolute tasty meat alternatives!
Sooo tasty !

RalphWoods

Points +1056

Vegan
12 Feb 2024

Vegan meats uno

Cheap Thai vegetarian place. Lots of vegan options. Probs exactly what u expect it to be 👌🏻

Arobed

Points +636

Vegan
01 Feb 2024

Must go if in the area

It‘s soo good for such a low price! The staff are hard-working and they offer such a variety of food and mock fish/meat, it was hard to choose what to eat. I came here twice during my stay in Bangkok because I loved the fried duck, it was so crispy and meaty. Seems like this place is popular among foreigners and locals, it was always full.

Benedikt26

Points +41

Vegan
10 Jan 2024

Its a nice restaurant

But so many 5 star reviews don‘t set realistic expectations. The staff is really nice, but we had much tastier food for even cheaper prices.

Pros: Helpful staff

worldtravel3r

Points +44

Vegetarian
08 Dec 2023

Tasty

Had the green curry rice and the spicy “fish”. Both were good and not expensive.

TwoBlades.ch

Points +42

Vegan
30 Nov 2023

Disappointing Experience at Ruyi Vegetarian: Mixed Review Despite High Expectations

Food: 2/5
Service: 2/5
Atmosphere: 2/5
Value for Money: 3/5
Location: 2/5
Extras: 1/5

Given the numerous positive reviews, our expectations were elevated due to the abundance of 5-star ratings. However, it seems we may have had an unfortunate experience with our menu choices, or the regular chef might have been absent during our visit. From our perspective, we cannot recommend this restaurant.

The surroundings of the restaurant gave us the impression of being relatively unkempt.

The "Chinese Iced Tea" had a strong chlorine smell and otherwise lacked any discernible taste.

For starters, we ordered seaweed and vegetarian spring rolls. The seaweed was still frozen and emitted a strong fishy smell, while the spring rolls were doughy and tasteless.

As a main course, we opted for Pad Thai. During our travels in Thailand, we had enjoyed better Pad Thai at other locations.

The service staff did not convey a motivated impression, actively avoiding eye contact.

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Updated from previous review on 2023-11-30

Pros: inexpensive , wide selection

Cons: not tasty , poor service, dirty environment

Sarilein

30 Nov 2023

Oh no😡so sad. I was always happy here, but my last visit was before Covid. Thanks for sharing

taneshajade

Points +158

Vegan
29 Nov 2023

Local vibe, excellent food!

Tucked down a street close to Hua Lamphong MRT. Popular with locals when I went, only a few tables and almost full at 6pm.

I had the Deep Fried Spring Rolls (70 THB) and the Tom Yum Soup (80 THB). Both absolutely incredible! The mock meats are something else. The spring rolls are filled with mock meats too making them even better than your usual veggie ones. So cheap too, I’d go back again and again!

Cash only.

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-29

Pros: Big Portions, Flavourful Food, Cheap Price

KateEryri

Points +24

Vegan
26 Nov 2023

Delicious food!!

I had a spicy dish with the big green beans you see being sold at the markets. It came with rice. Very very tasty, quick to come and very very cheap. Totally recommend!

ÉlidaZuchini

Points +53

Vegan
05 Nov 2023

Amazing!!

It's everything very tasty, the people here are kind. I came here in the dinner and I couldn't resist and I came back for lunch. You should try the fried duck. Unbelievable. Price is good and there is a homemade tea for free.

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-05

ashiie29

Points +35

Vegetarian
19 Sep 2023

Beautiful Thai food

Beautiful Thai food veggie style!! Even my meat eater partner loved it!

Pros: Taste , Variety of dishes , Cheap

kmattes

Points +60

Vegan
04 Sep 2023

Favorite spot in Bangkok

This place is incredible. I came back several times. Very affordable and local, with lots of options. The owners are really nice too.

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-04

cippi

Points +641

Vegan
20 Aug 2023

Very rich menu

All the dishes have a picture on the menu, you point it out to order. Very simple. Everything was good and tasty

philipp123321

Points +55

Vegetarian
03 Aug 2023

Authentic local place

Everything we tried was nice

CatGarnett

Points +225

Vegetarian
12 Jul 2023

Delicious Thai food, best Tom Yum

Ruyi is our go-to option for Thai food, simple and welcoming restaurant, or for take-away, Ruyi never fails to be delicious. The Tom Yum Hed is aroi maak maak, excellent spice. One of (if not THE) best Tom Yum vegan in Thailand. I also would recommend the fried chicken, morning glory, wontos, and fried rice.

Updated from previous review on 2023-07-12

Conzthegreat

Points +170

Vegetarian
21 May 2023

Good food for low prices

It’s a bit tucked away in a locals area which might feel a little intimidating as a tourist but the staff were very welcoming and the food was great. Some of the most affordable veggie/vegan food in the area

Pros: Tasty, Cheap!, Friendly staff who spoke English

Cons: Locals area, not many tourists

Kimsk8

Points +36

Vegan
14 Feb 2023

Authentisch thailändisch

Große Auswahl an Gerichten. Tofu und Fleischersatz ist mega gut gewürzt. Ein Gericht kostet zwischen 60-120 baht.

Pros: Lecker, Günstig

annö

Points +17

Vegetarian
05 Feb 2023

Lecker lecker

Richtig leckerer hotpot. Fleischersatz schmeckt. Nette Atmosphäre.

Braunator

Points +73

Vegan
04 Feb 2023

Nice!!!

Very tasty fake-meet, like duck and chicken

Pros: Viele vagane Fleisch und Fisch Alternativen., Free icetea

jeroenkusters

Points +704

Vegan
24 Jan 2023

Extensive menu

There really is something to choose from here. Extensive menu with many types of meat and fish. Everything looks real and tastes great.




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