Vegan
Chinese
Singaporean

Restaurant offering an economical à la carte menu. Has brown rice. Non air-conditioned. Some parking provided. Reported November 2025 to be fully vegan. Open Mon-Sat 8:30am-9:00pm. Closed Sun.


176 Reviews

First Review by ilovevege

nicole_m

Points +4470

Vegan
01 Jan 2024

Great vegan spot in Chinatown

Lovely to find a spot that’s all vegan - and has affordable, tasty food, with great service. We tried the satay sticks, dumplings and curry chicken noodles (and a refreshing, sweet drink with goji berries and grated apple in it). Everything had lots of flavour. The staff were lovely and helpful. Prices good. Highly recommend #Veganuary

petitecitrouille

Points +484

Vegan
29 Dec 2023

Cozy and delicious authentic Chinese food!

On my first day in Singapore, I opted for a local Chinese restaurant, and I was not disappointed. The food was amazing (the peanut sauce to die for), and I am making it my mission to come back again very soon! Not only was it super filling, but it was also really inexpensive! I absolutely positively 1000% recommend coming here at least once! You won’t be disappointed 🤩 #Veganuary

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-29

Pros: ALL VEGAN 🥳, Amazingly delicious authentic Chinese food, Inexpensive

Cons: Not necessarily a con but be aware it’s cash only

Veggiesan

Points +147

Vegetarian
16 Dec 2023

Delicious char kway teow

Really good char kway teow with ‘wok hey’!!

szczypiorek_zielony

Points +460

Vegan
14 Dec 2023

How one vegan happy can be to find a place like this!

Although the place accepted cash only that day it was worth to find the ATM! I was not prepared to pay cash reading on happy cow that place accepts cards. However ATM not so far, and food totally worth it! Had satay small and tofu with veggies not spicy with rice. The best satay I ever tried with the delicious peanut sauce. Tofu structure delicate hugged by the tasty sauce.

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-14

Pros: Good value for price, Nice view on the china town street

dominik.pietryga

Points +1456

Vegan
23 Nov 2023

Very Good affordable Chinese food.

Nice local atmosphere, great food and great value. Highly recommended when visiting China town.

Charly0993

Points +2237

Vegan
22 Nov 2023

Cheap and extremely tasty

Had the black pepper Udon twice since it was so good tried the Gyoza and Bao. Everything was so good and very well priced. Friendly staff! Would definitely go again😄

Ruwi

Points +773

Vegan
16 Nov 2023

Yummy and economical

Very economical price. Can try a bit of everything on a plate for under $5.

Pros: Quick, Inexpensive , Variety

Cons: Not much time given to decide what to get, In a busy hawker food hall

vandermost

Points +1381

Vegan
09 Nov 2023

Amazing buffet!

Lots of options here. Don’t go for the black pepper noodles, they didn’t pack the punch I was hoping for. Had 3 plates from the buffet and that was delicious each time! Filled Bao (in front of buffet) and drinks also perfect. Cheap and nice mix of people.

philwky

Points +3770

Vegan
09 Nov 2023

Fantastic - A Real Gem

An absolute delight in the heart of Chinatown.

Prices are cheap, portions are large, staff are friendly and food is delicious. You must try it!

vego53

Points +91

Vegetarian
04 Nov 2023

A great vegan find

In a meat/fish focussed city, it's great to find a restaurant where you don't have to navigate the menu. At 43 Temple Street it's close to Chinatown MRT. The menu is extensive and cheap and the service friendly. We had tom yum, crispy noodles, bao bun and two lime juices, all for $20SGD.

Pros: Delicious, Good choices on menu, Inexpensive

Cons: Nothing - all easy.

alvyciam

Points +23

Vegetarian
03 Nov 2023

Nice and cheap place

Definitely recommended! I had the curry noodles, so yum

Angelalb

Points +82

Vegan
21 Oct 2023

Very nice!

Cheap and delicious! The place is busy for a reason :)

VeganFox92

Points +556

Vegan
13 Oct 2023

Popular spot

This place is popular with locals and tourists. Fully vegan menu in a cute small restaurant. We tried both the fried kwei dioa noodles and spicy noodles 🍜 both were very nice. I'm not personally a fan of the soya protein used in the ramen but my husband did. Be prepared as it can be busy. Recommend if you want a cheap, quick meal.

Pros: Good value, Good portion size, Popular

3nol

Points +36

Vegetarian
13 Oct 2023

Authentic and tasty

We really enjoyed the food there. Very cheap and possibly the best vegan restaurant in Chinatown!

Pros: Very tasty, Cheap, Authentic

Agato

Points +224

Vegan
12 Oct 2023

Best vegan in Chinatown

Very cheap and delicious
I’ve just ordered the dumplings and fried noodles! Amazing portion for the price

jude2355

Points +115

Vegetarian
05 Oct 2023

Portion good

Tried herbal vegetarian soup and also fish soup.Good and portion generous.Enough ingredients .Also sell big veg pau for $2.The second picture is fish soup with lots of tomatoes.Today 5/10/23 I went again and ate herbal vegetarian soup but this time with brown rice.Whether white/brown rice the price is still $7- no increase

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-28

Pros: Reasonable price, Portion sufficient, Varieties

Cons: Not sure got toilet

jgalyer

Points +44

Vegan
19 Sep 2023

Delicious and cheap vegan

This is such a great little restaurant! The food is absolutely delicious and super cheap!
I stayed a couple of streets away from this restaurant and it was super handy, ate here most days. Highly recommend! The mi goreng and Bao are my faves!

Pros: Delicious food, Cheap, Large portions

tlv92

Points +157

Vegan
12 Sep 2023

Simple, delicious food

Had the satay chicken skewers, chicken in sweet and sour sauce, and some plain boiled rice.

Food was sublime - tasty, filling, and relatively cheap. Exchange rates on the day meant this meal and a can of cola cost me £13. Feels outrageous! Especially when you consider it's all organic.

Service was friendly, efficient, and not pushy. English is limited, but enough to take your order, ask about WiFi, etc. No problems.

I look forward to visiting again!

PS. They do take card. :)

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-12

Pros: Friendly staff, Excellent food, Fantastic WiFi connection!

icecreamtherapy

Points +476

Vegan
08 Sep 2023

BEST caifan

this place is a staple for me. the economical rice is by far the best thing here! they are very generous with their portions, and 3 sides with rice only costs $4. of course, the food is super tasty too 🥳
i’ve tried some of their a la carte dishes - nothing very impressive. caifan is far superior (:

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-08

Pros: tasty caifan, extremely affordable, generous portions

Trambau

Points +3093

Vegetarian
23 Aug 2023

A bit salty but delicious!

Small place like old style veg family restaurant
The food was good, a bit oily. Tasty drinks (herbal tea, canned soy milk)
I bought some veg snack and all was good!

Hellesbelles

Points +104

Vegan
19 Aug 2023

Authentic experience

Great choice of authentic Asian cuisine in the heart of Chinatown. Some of the best Asian food my husband’s had (apparently!)
We chose spicy fried tofu, monkey mushrooms and crispy noodles - all delicious!
Fairly priced.

From info on the walls it looks like the family are involved in charitable causes- providing organic veg to the poor and elderly.

We left our backpack there, in error. They looked after it safely until we returned several hours later.

Pros: Great choice of food, Prompt service, Family run

Jofu

Points +426

Vegan
11 Aug 2023

Vegan Asian very delicious choices, super cheap !

The food was amazing and very cheap ! Located in the great area of Chinatown. Many options to choose from. I went for the satay from the menu and bao bans, best satay and bao bans I have ever tasted !

TinyTangYuan

Points +331

Vegetarian
19 Jul 2023

Amazing organic vegan food

Love the food here! Amazing portion even for the small size! Definitely had a satisfying dinner here😄

Pros: Lots of vegan options (incl. tze char( , No eggs/garlic/onion - Suitable for Mahayanists, Tasty, organic, tasty

Cons: Limited seats, Environment can be cleaner/tidier, Limited drink options

sivvyb

Points +1202

Vegan
14 Jul 2023

Delicious and cheap food in China town

Almost everything on the menu is vegetarian. The satay and the sweet sour chicken is delicious!

Pros: Good food , Cheap

GrayHorwitz

Points +2374

Vegan
25 May 2023

Fast tasty cheap and sizable. Can’t beat Chinatown!

Great spot. Open late and always busy. Lots of good choices. Cheap soda. No AC but WiFi and some outlets.

Fadenelse

Points +34

Vegan
23 May 2023

Very Tasty

Very nice People and everything is vegan

Pros: Everything is vegan

iokan

Points +2253

Vegan
07 May 2023

Vegetarian for the people

Are you looking for an authentic restaurant that's not aimed at tourists but at locals? Look no further than "Yi Xin", although the name seems to be debatable. It is listed as "Yi Xin Vegetarian" food on Happy Cow while it clearly states "Yi Xin Vegan" on the building.

Being confused about this. I asked the owner which means were vegan and which vegetarian. It turned out the owner speaks very limited English and only knows some standard sentences to help foreigners. Luckily, a local came to the rescue and interpreted. It turns out the menu is in fact vegetarian, but most meals can easily be turned vegan. Taking a chance, I ordered "whatever you recommend" and received a big plate of noodles and vegetables. It was tasty and filling, although a bit on the fatty side.

Considering the authenticity, the low prices ($ 6 for a big plate) and the variety in the menu I do recommend you try Yi Xin. One word of warning: cash only.

Pros: authentic place where the locals eat, low prices, rich in taste

Cons: cash only, limited understanding of English




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