Vegan-friendly
Vietnamese

Stylish vegetarian restaurant. On the menu are dishes like fresh or deep fried spring rolls, macadamia pineapple fried rice, hotpots, soups. Prices are slightly higher than other veg places. English menu available. Relocated from 34 Hang Bai. Open Mon-Thu 7:30am-9:30pm, Fri-Sun 7:30am-10:00pm.


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92 Reviews

First Review by tom_87

Connoisseursf

Points +21

Vegetarian
10 Dec 2019

Love love love this place!

The variety is great and so is the taste. Full of nutritional value. Yummmy!

amberrosemag

Points +412

Vegan
08 Dec 2019

Incredible salads

Had the mango avocado salad that came as summer rolls and the lotus salad - both packed with flavour and delicious combinations of fragrant, sweet, sour and salty. Pricey but worth it if you want to treat yourself!

AliceLooi

Points +462

Vegetarian
09 Oct 2019

Nutritious meals

Our 1st visit. Environment is good. Restaurant is big. Foods are nice, just a little too bland for the lotus leaf rice. And portion are small. Many staff around, but only 1-2 staff can speak good English and listen well. Expensive meals too, so don't think would visit again. It's however a good experience to visit at least once for the environment.

MeganMTV

Points +86

Vegan
21 Sep 2019

Good but not mind blowing

I was really looking forward to coming here. We went for lunch after walking around Hanoi on a very hot day. The restaurant was beautifully decorated, good bathroom and hand washing facilities and air conditioning was a dream. The menu is fairly extensive. The food was mostly good with the exception of a weird sushi dish. Service was ok but not great.

kamio

Points +94

Vegan
11 Sep 2019

Good drinks but imo food lacked flavour for the price :-/

They need to make their lives easier by labelling vegan!

Staff were nice and helpful when asked but otherwise inattentive lol.

I personally would only come here for the drinks thought the green banana curry was good!

JasmineEmma

Points +896

Vegan
29 Jun 2019

Style over substance

First impressions were great - lovely decor, friendly staff, creative menu with good photos, the drinks we ordered were well presented and delicious. However when our food arrived we were very disappointed, it was beautifully presented but lacked any flavour. A lot of the meals seemed to have to be assembled yourself and it was difficult to eat to get the best flavour (if any) Tempura was oily. Vegan options weren’t marked and descriptions didn’t match, we ordered one item that sounded vegan (tofu with green rice) then was informed it had a yogurt and cheese sauce. Expensive for what it is, not worth the money.

naturalganja

Points +110

Vegan
13 Jun 2019

Good but not enough for that price

Good food but at this price it should simply be better. Service is good but lacks focus and it becomes hard to get attention when they are all playing and chatting together. However our waiter had several good recommendation. Yet we couldn't even say goodbye as for our last 15mins there he did not stop talking to the bar and didn't even notice we were leaving. Just keep looking at the floor no matter what, serving 101.
Cocktails were very basic
Menu is just too much, too many options, too complicated, you end up having 100 ok dishes rather than 20-30 fantastic ones.
Like that they make the effort of using eatable container such as carved pineapple or dinner roll.
Enjoyed the pine nut soup and the fried tofu with green rice the most.
Refreshing to see this kind of ambience but unfortunately they fail to deliver at a high level.

Pros: Good service, Eatable containers

Cons: Menu too complicated, Too expensive for what you get

JessieNelson

Points +96

Vegetarian
20 Apr 2019

A surprisingly change of pace

My guest house recommend this place to me as it was an entirely vegetarian eatery. When I first looked at the menu I was overwhelmed by all the options (and a little shocked by the price compared to other places I had eaten). One of the lovely waitresses recommend that I try the pine nut soup and the mango avocado spring rolls. Both of her recommendations were really tasty and the perfect size.

Brought my mum back for a slightly fancier dinner in our last night. We had the pho fresh spring rolls and mushroom hot our. The Mushroom hot pot which was a 10/10 in favour and experience.

Overall it’s a little more expensive than other places but then again you are paying for the atmosphere. The food is really fresh and lovely.

Pros: All vegetarian menu, Ambient eatery with good service , Creative twist on local cuisine

Cons: On the expensive side, Plastic straws

malaury10

Points +624

Vegan
15 Apr 2019

Overrated - bad service

We had dinner here and started by ordering 2 drinks. We asked without plastic straw, showing our bamboo straws, but they still arrived with straws and the waiter was laughing when we told us. We had the vegan sushis, which were good. And then shared the mushroom hotpot, that we had to make yourself, was really nice. Overall, it is good but still really expensive for what you eat and the service you get.

Pros: Many vegan options, Beautiful restaurant, Nice food presentation

Cons: Really really expensive, Bad service, Using plastic straws

Julien_blutopia

Points +496

Vegan
14 Apr 2019

Either 1 or 5 stars. Expected more. Plastic straws in 2019?!

I am really in between with the rate of that place. The food itself is really good. We had the mushroom hot pot and the vegan sushi. The place is really nice, warmful, calm. When we went in, we were expected a super service. And it started pretty well. But it got worse then. We ordered two drinks: we asked them without straws, we showed our own straws, we repeated. But it seems that they didn’t get it. Our two drinks came with a single-use plastic straws. I mean, with those prices, this high-standards place should be an example and stop using single-use plastics. We found local and very affordable places in Vietnam serving drinks with metal straws. A shame. So I hope this review will bring change.
For the hot pot, sushi and 2 drinks, we paid 650 000 VND.

Pros: Beautiful place , Well cooked dishes

Cons: Way too expensive , Service not excellent , Plastic straws

annprie

Points +528

Mostly Veg
05 Apr 2019

You pay for ambience and style

The design and atmosphere of the place is nice and upscale and so are the prices, which are a bit over the top (especially the drinks) considering what you get. Not an everyday place to go - unfortunately some of the staff were just braindead and staring into their phones which def should NOT happen in a fancy place like this - this put me off a bit and affected my experience there that’s why I only give 3 stars - if you wanna charge luxury prices it should be a luxury experience

Only had dessert (5 color rice - would be good to share!) and the brown rice tea which were beautifully prepared and served

Pros: Fancy atmosphere, Beautiful presentation

Cons: Prices , Disinterested staff, doesn’t suit the establishme

amaslechko

Points +20

Vegan
27 Mar 2019

meh

Food was more like a piece of art than actual food (in a weird way). Servers only came if we went up to the main table and asked! Some dishes were yummy but most were very meh.

Cons: Servers did not seem happy to be there

Dirk

Points +76

Vegetarian
11 Feb 2019

Bijzonder gebouw, authentieke gerechten, gezellig en veel keus

Het restaurant is heel groot en modern en heeft een bijzondere architectuur. Door de trappen, doorkijkjes, planten en inrichting is het een heel gezellig restaurant. Het restaurant heeft een zeer uitgebreide kaart met veel veganistische opties. Het personeel is zeer vriendelijk en correct. De gerechten zijn zeer origineel, authentiek Vietnamees en toch vegetarisch/veganistisch. De gerechten hebben veel smaak en zijn verfijnd. Zeker een plek waar ik graag nog eens terugkom.

ChloëBosch

Points +18

Vegan
29 Jan 2019

Amazing

This place had the best food I’ve had in Vietnam!!!

Worth the price for sure! Absolutely outstanding

Pros: Best food in Vietnam

justjeffstuff

Points +47

Vegan
23 Jan 2019

Very beautiful place

We had good food here! It was very tasty but I wasn’t overwhelmed by it. Sorta like the fancy vego places in Melbourne. Would be really good if you’re looking to have a special meal or if you need a break from the noise

Pros: Beautiful venue, Relaxing and quiet

Cons: Expensive compared to other places

nadiadv

Points +16

Vegan
14 Jan 2019

Absolutely, ridiculously amazing

This was by far my favourite restaurant in Vietnam, if not, the world! It definitely gives vegan/vegetarian restaurants back home in Melbourne a run for their money and for a fraction of the price. Okay, it is quite expensive for a restaurant in Vietnam but I'm happy to pay for quality food. I wish we went here earlier on in our stay in Hanoi so we could have gone back every other night we were there. I'd happily book another trip to Vietnam just to go here!

DanSerebro

Points +25

Vegetarian
10 Jan 2019

Wow. Just wow.

Last night in Vietnam so we wanted to go somewhere special. This was fantastic. We ordered the mango and avocado spring rolls, fried mushrooms with sauce, pineapple and macadamia fried rice and a green Thai curry. It was so delicious I can't even describe. Service was great and the atmosphere was very tranquil, although at one point they had the music on repeat for 20 mins. After 2 weeks in Vietnam this was hands down the best meal.

Pros: No better food in Vietnam.

Cons: English is not well understood, point and order, Little expensive

JRoss

Points +642

Vegan
25 Dec 2018

All round experience

Leaving the bustling city streets you enter into an oasis with spacious seating and beautiful decor. The menu is extensive and creative. The presentation is lovely and the food was very tasty. It is pricier than many other places but understandably so for the setting and quality of the food. We are already hoping to return during our short stay in Hanoi.

Stanavegana

Points +110

Vegan
20 Nov 2018

Overhyped and overpriced

Maybe they deserve a second chance but i don’t get the hype

Pros: Beautiful presentation , Focus on healthy food

Cons: Expensive , Staff seems rushed, Summer rolls tasted boring

surfaces

Points +177

Vegan
11 Nov 2018

High quality, beautiful.

Amazing food, delicious. Very cheap if you’re coming from California... but California food is very expensive. 🌿😂🌿

Pros: Two people ate for less than $15, Beautiful space and presentation

Cons: Two people ate for almost $15, in Vietnam 😛

artemis1998fowl

Points +317

Vegan
30 Oct 2018

Best vegan food in all of Vietnam. You must go there!

We came here for our last dinner in Hanoi, and it was, hands down, the best food we've had in 2,5 weeks (Hanoi, Sapa, Cat Ba).
The flavours are amazing, the ingredients are of the best quality and super fresh, the presentation is immaculate, the music is nice... it's fine dining without the high price!
We didn't even wait for long, the part which took the most amount of time was choosing what to order; an english menu is available, but the vegan foods aren't labelled as such :/
The portion size is good but you have to order a few dishes or starters to be completely satisfied.
A big con is that many dishes aren't vegan, even if they could easily be (e.g. the pine nut soup). Also, I saw some reviews from vegans that had it so apparently they weren't informed by the staff that there's cream in it. Our waitress, however, knew the ingredients of all the dishes. Make sure to let them double-check!
Also, there were WAY too many waiters standing around (makes me feel uncomfortable) and they came like 5 times to carry our plates away, even though we hadn't finished them yet (WTF?).
Now for the price: if you choose wisely, and with my suggestions I know you will, it's actually not even more pricey than most restaurants, even if what cou get is much better in quality.
I read a million reviews first, so I came up with the ultimate combination for something like 400k (15€) for two very full and happy persons:
- fried rice in pineapple, with macadamia nuts (!!)
- Uu Dam Soup (!)
- Uu Dam spring rolls with peanut sauce (!!!)
- mushroom & veggie stuffed tofu in tomato sauce (!!!)
- another meal I can't remember, which was good, too.
Those are, I think, the best value-for-money things you can get.
So. Damn. Good.

Pros: de-li-cious food, super fresh, experience: fine dining, presentation..., THE FOOD IS SO GOOD

Cons: too many waiters that come too often, more pricey than other restaurants, but worth it!, many dishes could be vegan but aren't

RussellGold

07 Jan 2019

Truly doing the Lord's work. Thank you very much for your contributions - sincerely, 2 hungry vegans in Vietnam

aleksandranna

Points +168

Vegetarian
30 Oct 2018

beautiful place, delicious food

This restaurant has amazing interior, and also they way they serve food. Food is quite pricey but compared to quality of food and the restaurant is more than ok. I really enjoyed my time there.

Pros: beautiful interior, delicious food

Cons: a little pricey but worth the money

nelson91

Points +277

Vegan
27 Oct 2018

Fancy Vegetarian Fare

This is a very nice multi-level restaurant in central Hanoi. They have a large menu with lots of local dishes. The restaurant is beautiful and has a very peaceful atmosphere. Vegan options are not marked on the menu, so you should ask about them, but they still have many options. We tried the fresh spring rolls, vegetable tempura, pineapple rice, and tofu with peppers. The food was delicious. It is definitely pricey in comparison to other places in Hanoi. Definitely a good place for date night.

Pros: Nice sit down restaurant, Tasty

Cons: Expensive

Knauji82

Points +2403

Fruitarian
29 Sep 2018

Nice upscale restaurant

Very nice restaurant! The waiters were quick and helpful when asking about vegan options. Unfortunately, everything I wanted to try contains dairy. The soups and smoothies. But what we ended up with was amazing. Excellent food and pretty quick service on Saturday lunchtime. Always ask about dairy in foods!!!

Pros: Plenty of vegan foods, Credit cards accepted!

Cons: Vegan or dairy not marked on the menu

Bunny2004

Points +331

Vegan
24 Aug 2018

Good food, beautiful restaurant, bad service.

Good food, bad service. Vegan options available. English menu available.

Pros: Vegan options, Well presented, Beautiful restaurant

Cons: Expensive, Bad service

AudeVanOosterwyck

Points +177

Vegan
31 Jul 2018

amazing experience

We saved this place for our last dinner in Hanoi. The food is gorgeously Presented and tastes really good. The atmosphere is very calming, interior beautiful and waiters very friendly and helpful. We ordered a lot of dishes because they all looked and sounded so promising. Everything was amazing. It's indeed slightly more expensive than the average restaurant but totally worth every penny

nstubler

Points +485

Vegan
05 Jul 2018

Highest Quality

One of the nicest restaurants I have ever eaten at. Beautiful menu, beautiful food, and delicious! Each plate is a work of art. A bit pricier, but well worth it.

Pros: Healthy, Gorgeous, Delicious

Cons: Expensive




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