Vegan-friendly
Juice bar
Vietnamese
Breakfast

Fine dining restaurant serving vegetarian food prepared from organic ingredients. Menu has English explanations. Drink variety include iced coffee, Vietnamese coffee, soy milk, and juice infusions. Est. 2020. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-10:00pm.


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24 Reviews

First Review by kittyeats

Shivaniag

Points +914

Vegan
06 Dec 2024

Accommodating service, average food

I'm giving the restaurant 3 stars only because the server was very accommodating to my mother's dietary preferences and helped us order. As for the food, there are far better restaurants in saigon. We tried the red thai curry, curry fried rice, pumpkin soup and some steamed vegetables with a caramelized vietnamese sauce. There was no balance of flavours in any of the dishes - either too bland, too sweet or salty. This was our last vietnamese meal during our trip and we have eaten at enough restaurants to understand the cuisine's flavour profile (which was not at Chay).

I had high expectations considering it's michelin star and looks fine dining, but was thoroughly disappointed.

The interiors are beautiful so it's a good stop for coffee or drinks, otherwise skip it.

Pros: Service

Cons: Vegan food

JackLight

Points +1180

Vegan
31 Oct 2024

Fine dining for value

We wanted a nice place to eat before visiting the War museum. It’s super close by and we was not expecting it to be so fancy for such a small price! There menu is very extensive but doesn’t label vegan items

Pros: Big menu , Delicious coffee

Cons: Doesn’t label vegan items

ChayGarden

05 Nov 2024

Dear Mr, JackLight,
Thank you for visiting and taking time to write comments. We do appreciate it. We always welcome feedback from our valued guests to help us maintain and improve our products and services.
Thank you for visiting and hope that you will return soon.
Best regards,

KayokoHashimoto

Points +388

Vegan
10 Aug 2024

Fine dining style

Staff are very friendly
Tasty food but more like thai style

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-10

ChayGarden

04 Sep 2024

Dear Ms. KayokoHashimoto ,
We are so happy that you discovered us, and that your time at us had been so enjoyable to you. Nothing is more encouraging for our staff than to be recognized for the effort we tried to make our guests more happy and satisfied. We look forward to welcoming you back at Chay Garden sometime in the not-so-distant future.
Best regards!

FedenRoorda

Points +4690

Vegan
09 Jan 2024

Hidden gem!

This is definitely a more pricy restaurant, but the interior is beautiful, the service is very good and the food was delicious! I ordered the curry with pumpkin and it was so good.😌 The staff is also really friendly.

ChayGarden

10 Jan 2024

Dear Ms. FedenRoorda,

Thank you for your appreciation and the kind words you've shared about your visit to Chay Garden. We are delighted that you had a wonderful experience. Allow us to provide some insights into our pricing and portioning. Our restaurant strives to maintain a balance between cost, quality, and quantity. We genuinely hope that every customer not only enjoys our delightful vegetarian dishes but also experiences the best in terms of ambiance, attentive service, and thoughtful gestures. We look forward to welcoming you back to Chay Garden on many future occasions. Wishing you continued health and peace

Amitayus_monk

Points +243

Vegetarian
29 Nov 2023

Great food

Sooo many tasty dishes to choose 😀

Pros: Both in- and outdoor , No MSG, Nice service

ChayGarden

10 Jan 2024

Dear Mr. Amitayus-monk
Thank you for visiting and taking time to write comments. We do appreciate it. We always welcome feedback from our valued guests to help us maintain and improve our products and services.
Thank you for visiting and hope that you will return soon.
Best regards,

Veggie•Luka

Points +152

Vegetarian
02 Nov 2023

Good food

The food was good, it is a rather expensive place and my main course consisted of six little fried tofu pieces…

Pros: Beautiful atmosphere, Delicious

Cons: Small portion, Language barrier, Rather expensive

ChayGarden

10 Jan 2024

Dear Ms. Veggie Luka

Thank you for your appreciation and the kind words you've shared about your visit to Chay Garden. We are delighted that you had a wonderful experience. Allow us to provide some insights into our pricing and portioning. Our restaurant strives to maintain a balance between cost, quality, and quantity. We genuinely hope that every customer not only enjoys our delightful vegetarian dishes but also experiences the best in terms of ambiance, attentive service, and thoughtful gestures. We look forward to welcoming you back to Chay Garden on many future occasions. Wishing you continued health and peace
Best Regards,

4ontour

Points +83

Vegan
28 Oct 2023

Stunning food

A really great place for anyone.

Pros: Delicious food, Lovely decor

ThanhTrucne

Points +22

Herbivore
26 Jul 2023

Nice service

I'm surprised about the service, they're really nice, take care carefully and politely. When u're in, u'll be served a welcome drink.
Tasty food, beautiful decoration, suits for family, business, couple

ChayGarden

26 Sep 2023

Dear Ms. ThanhTrucne
Thank you for visiting and taking time to write comments. We really do appreciate it. We always welcome feedback from our valued guests to help us maintain and improve our products and services.
Thank you for visiting and hope that you will return soon.
Best regards,
Chay Garden.

microfauna

Points +1886

Vegan
25 Jul 2023

Beautiful venue, good food, high prices

Saigon is full of fancy vegetarian restaurants. I visited here as Hum was closed and I was visiting the American War museum.

The garden atmosphere and top customer service are great for special events and dates and a little awkward as a solo backpacker among large affluent families. I really enjoyed the food, however was a bit dissatisfied by the expense given the portion sizes.

ChayGarden

26 Sep 2023

Dear Microfauna
Thank you for visiting and taking time to write comments. We would like to acknowledge your valuable input and share our thoughts in response. Regarding the listed prices, please be assured that our restaurant always strives for balance. We sincerely hope that when each customer visits Chay Garden, they not only enjoy our wholesome vegetarian cuisine but also have the best experience with our ambiance, attentive service, thoughtful gestures, and warmth. Chay Garden eagerly anticipates the opportunity to welcome you and your loved ones back on numerous occasions. Wishing you continued health and happiness.
Best regards

Im.n.er.goadventuring

Points +34

Mostly Veg
20 Jun 2023

Good for vegetarians /vegans, not for Coeliacs

This is a lovely restaurant hidden down a side street, it resembles a garden. The menu is great, lots of interesting options. The food is very tasty.

They are not good with allergies.

I had an allergy card in Vietnamese and used Google translate to further explain my restrictions. When the food arrived I double checked that the noodles were gluten free & not made with wheat flour. I was reassured they were. They clearly were not as I have been very unwell since the meal and it has been over 24 hours since eating. This is a typical response when I accidently eat gluten. They had checked with some items but didn't seem to understand really.
I would say good for vegetarians & vegans not good for Coeliac or gluten intolerant sufferers

Pros: Venue, Ambience, Taste

Cons: Not good for allergy sufferers

ChayGarden

26 Sep 2023

Dear Ms. Im.n.er.goadventuring,
Thank you for taking the time to write us your feedback. It is great to know that you enjoyed the atmosphere and the food! We are sorry that your server on that day had a misunderstanding and did not clearly explain it to you as well. The service was somehow not up to your expectations. Having said that, we really appreciate your feedback and will continue to improve our service even more. We hope to have a chance to welcome you again with a better experience. Thank you, we love you!

HowardAschwald

Points +68

Vegan
14 Jun 2023

Fantastic. New Openning District 2

Extensive vegan and vegetarian expertly prepared and presented with lovely location. Got tipped off by retired NYC Vietnamese American police officer and he was spot on. Worth a detour to check out.

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-14

Pros: Food, Presentation , Location

ChayGarden

26 Sep 2023

Dear Mr. HowardAschwald,
Thank you for your fantastic review at Chay Garden. We will keep up our good services and will look for more ways to serve our guests better and better.
Once again, many thanks for your sincere feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back next time.
Best Regards.
Chay Garden

mhector513

Points +118

Vegan
06 Apr 2023

Tasty

I took my friend who despises vegetarian food here and he loved it.

ChayGarden

26 Sep 2023

Dear Mr. Mhector513,
We are so happy that you discovered us, and that your time at us had been so enjoyable to you. Nothing is more encouraging for our staff than to be recognized for the effort we tried to make our guests more happy and satisfied. We look forward to welcoming you back at Chay Garden sometime in the not-so-distant future.
Best Regards!

KatieBlerg

Points +60

Vegan
11 Feb 2023

Pricy but fancy and good food

Loved the vegan larb and mapo tofu, also the pho ap chao. Some items have cheese/dairy

Pros: Good options, Nice ambiance

Cons: Expensive, Service can be slow

ChayGarden

26 Sep 2023

Dear Ms. KatieBlerg,
Thank you for your fantastic review at Chay Garden. We will keep up our good services and will look for more ways to serve our guests better and better.
Once again, many thanks for your sincere feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back next time.
Best Regards.
Chay Garden

Lordjack26

Points +120

Vegan
06 Jan 2023

Must visit

Found this place whilst touring the city, located down a little side street.
Garden type feel to the restaurant.
I would say it was a dominantly vegan menu which was good.
Staff was friendly
Food was amazing with lots to choose from
Price wise I think it was in the cheaper side for restaurants prices

Would I eat here again...... 100% 😁

ChayGarden

26 Sep 2023


Dear Lordjack26 ,
We are so happy that you discovered us, and that your time at us had been so enjoyable to you. Nothing is more encouraging for our staff than to be recognized for the effort we tried to make our guests more happy and satisfied. We look forward to welcoming you back at Chay Garden sometime in the not-so-distant future.
Best Regards!

Stephen_Thomas

Points +92

Vegan
26 Dec 2022

Mixed review

It was a bit on the pricey side for restaurants. In my opinion, it wasn't necessarily worth it. I ordered four things, two of which were great, but the other two were not so good, partly because one wasn't prepared well. The garden atmosphere was nice. Not sure I would go again.

Updated from previous review on 2022-12-26

ChayGarden

26 Sep 2023

Dear Mr. Stephen_Thomas,
Thank you for visiting Chay Garden and leaving us detailed feedback. Much appreciate your thoughts on our place. Regarding the food, we understand that some of the chosen dishes have not been up to your expectations. We are sorry that you feel that way. As taste is a very personal matter, we respect that you have a different opinion on our food so we try to maintain the quality of food, drink, and service to customers. Should we have a chance to welcome you again, we hope such an experience will be wonderful for you.
Best regards!

hayesy

Points +151

Vegetarian
14 Dec 2022

Phenomenal

Found this place for lunch on our way to the war museum and was blown away. Incredible vegan food, some of the nicest we’ve had in Vietnam. Slightly on the expensive side but definitely worth it. Our waiter spoke great English, food was delicious, and it’s set in an done-up outdoor garden which gives a really nice feel.
‘Lap Garden’ dish was incredible!

Updated from previous review on 2022-12-14

ChayGarden

26 Sep 2023

Dear Ms. Hayesy
Thank you for visiting and taking time to write comments. We really do appreciate it. We always welcome feedback from our valued guests to help us maintain and improve our products and services.
Thank you for visiting and hope that you will return soon.
Best regards,
Chay Garden.

GraceLee15

Points +68

Vegan
07 Dec 2022

Delicious oasis

Lovely setting, super friendly staff. Close to the war museum which made travel easy. Tried the vegan rice paper rolls and a rice dish. Only downside is it was more expensive than other options but the pretty setting made it worth it

ChayGarden

26 Sep 2023

Dear Ms. GraceLee15,
We are so happy that you discovered us, and that your time at us had been so enjoyable to you. Nothing is more encouraging for our staff than to be recognized for the effort we tried to make our guests more happy and satisfied. We look forward to welcoming you back at Chay Garden sometime in the not-so-distant future.
Best Regards!

Nevada

Points +232

Vegan
25 Sep 2022

What a divine experience

Incredible food. Gourmet but the best money you’ll spend. Incredible. Jackfruit salad amazing!!

ChayGarden

26 Sep 2023

Dear Ms. Nevada,
We are so happy that you discovered us, and that your time at us had been so enjoyable to you. Nothing is more encouraging for our staff than to be recognized for the effort we tried to make our guests more happy and satisfied. We look forward to welcoming you back at Chay Garden sometime in the not-so-distant future.
Best Regards!

natan73

Points +11

Mostly Veg
02 Jul 2022

Excelente cocina vegetariana

Agradable patio con muy buena cocina vegetariana y vegana

ChayGarden

26 Sep 2023

Dear Mr. Natan73
Thank you for visiting and taking time to write comments. We really do appreciate it. We always welcome feedback from our valued guests to help us maintain and improve our products and services.
Thank you for visiting and hope that you will return soon.
Best regards,
Chay Garden.

Rynh

Points +72

Vegan
18 May 2022

Love it

Nice environment, came here many times, good service. Food is tasty.

ChayGarden

26 Sep 2023

Dear Ms. Rynh
Thank you for visiting and taking time to write comments. We really do appreciate it. We always welcome feedback from our valued guests to help us maintain and improve our products and services.
Thank you for visiting and hope that you will return soon.
Best regards,
Chay Garden.

thecherryhoang

Points +739

Vegan
17 Jan 2022

Creative and tasty

The food is of Vietnamese fusion. The dishes are all super tasty and beautifully presented. I think the experience much more comfortable because I was seated inside where it wasn’t too loud. The wait time however can be a little long because the place can be busy at times.

Updated from previous review on 2022-01-17

ChayGarden

26 Sep 2023


Dear Ms. Thecherryhoang ,
We are so happy that you discovered us, and that your time at us had been so enjoyable to you. Nothing is more encouraging for our staff than to be recognized for the effort we tried to make our guests more happy and satisfied. We look forward to welcoming you back at Chay Garden sometime in the not-so-distant future.
Best Regards!

Suhas_hiwale

Points +56

Vegan
15 Jan 2022

Great vietnamese food.

Very nice vietnamese food, lots of vegan options for food, great desserts at a very nice open area with lots of trees. It is at the end of alley and hence very peaceful.

ChayGarden

26 Sep 2023

Dear Mr. Suhas_hiwale
Thank you for visiting and taking time to write comments. We really do appreciate it. We always welcome feedback from our valued guests to help us maintain and improve our products and services.
Thank you for visiting and hope that you will return soon.
Best regards,
Chay Garden.

ChayGarden

Points +93

Vegetarian
Owner
09 Mar 2020

Beautiful Restaurant, Delicious food, Good service

Chay Garden brings the style of vegan that is completely different, yet not disconnected. Enjoying delicious meals at Chay Garden is when customers can connected sincerely to people and the surroundings.
Chay Garden spreads the spirit of "vegetarian" balance between purity and bustle, harmony between enjoying and protecting the sustainable core.

kittyeats

Points +210

Vegan
08 Mar 2020

cute standard Vietnamese veg restaurant

Love the spaciousness and vietnamese decors. The food was fresh and delicious. Recommend the curries.

ChayGarden

26 Sep 2023

Dear Ms. Kittyeats
Thank you for visiting and taking time to write comments. We really do appreciate it. We always welcome feedback from our valued guests to help us maintain and improve our products and services.
Thank you for visiting and hope that you will return soon.
Best regards,
Chay Garden.




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