Vegan-friendly
Indian
Fast food
Take-out
Indo-Chinese

Serves Indian and international vegetarian food plus sweets and drinks. Kitchen makes soy milk based cheese and yogurt sauce. Est. 2015. Relocated from Nguyen Dinh Chieu. Hours are irregular - call ahead. Reported to serve non vegan items September 2023. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-10:00pm.


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93 Reviews

First Review by MeikoNeuman

ziandra

Points +66

Vegan
25 Jul 2024

Great food

The service was incredible! The people who work here were very kind and friendly, they even helped my boyfriend treat his wound. And the food was so delicious!

ConRo

Points +41

Vegan
18 Jun 2024

Yummy!

80% of the vegetarian menu can be made vegan! Got a great vegan burger, falafel, nachos and Singapore noodles over our two visits! It was delicious and the staff was super friendly 👏 would recommend!

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-18

BarakCohen

Points +940

Vegetarian
07 May 2024

Pizza to

This is part of a food court
That includes a pizza place.
With veg and vegan options

Pros: Good, Nice dize

AntonnotnA

Points +175

Vegetarian
06 Apr 2024

Super!

Das El Café befindet sich in einem sehr charmanten Food Court. Das Angebot umfasst viele Gerichte unterschiedlicher Küchen (orientalisch, mexikanisch, indisch, etc.). Geschmacklich sehr gut, preiswert und das Personal ist sehr freundlich!

Große Empfehlung!

Pros: Unterschiedliche Küchen, Geschmacklich top, Freundliche Kellner

KayjusSingh

Points +89

Vegan
Owner
05 Apr 2024

International vegan food

This place serve international vegan dishes, but not boring Vietnamese boil vegetables and rice, which is breath taking. This is the first and only restaurant in vietnam 🇻🇳 which have so diversify international food.. from Spanish to Mexican to Indian and lot more... we have been 8 days continues and still have to try some more different food on our last day..
The prices are cheap and services makes you feel sitting of feathers 🪶.

The place have large sitting and this is the only restaurant which owns health and hygiene certification.

Everything was pure clean and perfect.

We love it 😀 😍

We will return back on our next visit in November 2024

Highly recommended 👌
Thank you so much 🌼

Pros: European food, Asian food, Vegan cheese and many options

Cons: Nope 🙅🏻

IvoBaettig

Points +34

Vegan
09 Feb 2024

Sehr freundlich und vegan

Sehr gut, kann ich nur empfehlen. Nehmen es mir vegan sehr ernst.

hummus_sapiens

Points +1079

Vegan
27 Jan 2024

In love with the food! 🌱

What an experience!
We came to Mui Ne especially for vegan food, I saw this restaurant on Happy Cow. When I saw the menu, I was confused at first and thought the dishes with cheese were vegetarian meals. We talked to the staff (I think this friendly man is the owner, he even called us a cab later the evening) and he told us that the whole menu is vegan - they even make their own plantbased cheese!
Everything that we ordered was absolutely delicious, well seasoned and fresh. I would love to come here again! #Veganuary

Pros: selection of food, friendly staff, taste and freshness of the food

Cons: maybe a bit pricey but absolutely worth it

FedenRoorda

Points +4690

Vegan
19 Jan 2024

5 star service!

Delicious food with so many vegan options and the best service of a lovely man. I ate here twice but I would’ve liked to come here more often! The restaurant is situated in a quiet foodcourt and has nice places to sit. They have a large almost 100% vegan menu and they even have vegan cheese.😍 I had the Tofu Manchurian and Palak Paneer Karma, both so tasty!!

The only negative thing is that the food is more pricey in comparison with other food in the area.

Updated from previous review on 2024-01-19

Pros: Delicious food, Amazing staff, Many vegan options

Cons: Expensive

wikipias

Points +128

Vegan
07 Dec 2023

Lovely staff

The waiter at the front was so great, you can tell that he is very good at what he does! He also spoke perfect English, as did the owner. He let us know about all the dishes available.

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-07

Pros: Staff , Doggies, Delicious food

AmorSinMayusculas

Points +129

Vegetarian
04 Dec 2023

Great experiencie

The owner is english speaker, which makes some difference in explaining the dishes
The food was amazing (indian with a european style, as he said), and the location is really cozy.
We really enjoyed the shahi paneer combo.

kirstyconnery

Points +748

Vegan
13 Nov 2023

unreal!!!

the food was amazing here, the portions are huge and the flavours were amazing! Also the guy that was working was so lovely and attentive! I had the buddha bowl which was so fresh and tasty and shared the samosas which were delicious - the vegan cheese added such an interesting texture! My friends had some curries and naan and said it was so delicious too! the food is a little more expensive than other options but so worth it for the portion size and freshness! They also had loads of games you could borrow which was a lovely touch! They also do some set menus which a friend had and loved and said was really good flavour and value for money! Will definitely be back during our stay!! Also a super cute puppy came and surprised us near the end of our meal.

Viclewww

Points +145

Vegan
12 Sep 2023

Really good!

We ended up going here every day during our stay in Mui Ne as there’s so much choice on the menu. All their milkshakes and smoothies are made with soya milk/yoghurt as standard too! The head waiter is so friendly and kind and we really enjoyed the food. My favourite was the cauliflower which I had with Vietnamese rice but I also had tacos, nachos, falafel souvlaki and tomato and olive salad. All great! They even have vegan cheese 😄 forgot to take many photos though sorry!

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-12

FrancaGijsbers

Points +132

Vegetarian
05 Mar 2023

Bummer 😭😭😭

Reduce the number of plates and make a choice which quisine you want to serve. Less is more!

Cons: The tables were dirty 😭, The food tasted like fast food 😫, Several dishes on were not available …

KayjusSingh

31 May 2023

We remember your visit. Sorry for dirty tables experience, we have 160 tables and 640 pax seating system. Sometimes few tables left uncleanness due to high traffic of walking customers. We really sorry for that.

We are not boil rice vegetable common Vietnamese shack.

I hope you seen the description written in menu first page, we not became vegan or vegetarian, We BORN like that. That's why we know more than anyone in town about vegetarian food and how to turn any food vegan or vegetarian.

There was only one dish we which you ordered and unable to cook due to no power in town.

We wish this review you could calm down.

Lillebror

Points +250

Vegan
21 Feb 2023

Totally amazing restaurant

The food is soooo good!! The burrito is the best I had for a long time and the home made vegan cheese is very nicely done!

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Friendly and nice atmosphere

emilyvschm

Points +120

Vegan
19 Feb 2023

Want this everyday!

Honestly, do not miss this in Vietnam! The food is impeccable and the staff is incredible. They ask in advance if you are vegan and then make sure whatever you order either is vegan already or they customize it for you. We went there again after the first time and he remembered us and our preferences. I would love to have this restaurant back home!

My fave meal was the Palak Paneer Korma, but all curries are amazing.

Updated from previous review on 2023-02-19

Pros: Lots of options, Customizable, Staff is understanding

bcooper92

Points +16

Vegan
14 Feb 2023

Best vegan food I had in Mui Ne!

I ate at this place more than once after trying nearly every vegan restaurant in Mui Ne, the food quality was outstanding and the staff were super helpful with recommendations. Explained what ingredients went into the dishes. The Sesame seeded toast for breakfast & a coconut coffee was amazing!!

Pros: Plenty of options , Food was delicious , Clear about what dishes could be made vegan

WishWalker

Points +96

Vegan
26 Jan 2023

Yummy food

Run by a friendly guy from Rajasthan, India. They do all sorts of yummy food and lot of vegan options!!!!! It's international not vietnamese

Pros: Coconut coffee, Outside seating

Liv97

Points +32

Vegan
13 Jan 2023

Lots of vegan options

Very tasty and a nice place 🧡

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-13

Abi-national

Points +258

Vegan
22 Dec 2022

Can't rate this highly enough! Amazing food, lovely atmosphere

It may be on the pricey side but it is sooo worth it! And in comparison to Europe is still very cheap for excellent food, service and atmosphere. Every dish can be made vegan. The staff are so lovely and accomodating, they want you to really enjoy your food.
We came at midday, I got the tofu dish which was excellent so we came back for dinner. There are so many lovely options I went on recommendation from staff, who can personalise any dish for you. I didnt ask them to, its just how they work and the food was unreal! For dinner I had a paneer veg dish with garlic naan. Lush!
Highly highly recommend, you will not be disappointed.
The place next door (they share seating) has a meat menu so great if you have non vegans I the group. Having said that, they would still love the veg menu!

Pros: Amazing flavour, cooked to your tastes, Loads of vegan options, Vegan paneer, cream, milk etc

JunkyardOtter

Points +490

Vegan
06 Dec 2022

Good food, many options

Nice open food court-style place. Space is shared with non-veg restaurant, but there's a separate veg menu. The menu has a lot of options, focusing on Indian but including Mediterranean, Indo-Chinese, and western fare. Many options contain cheese and/or yogurt, but the restaurant makes its own vegan cheese and yogurt and will use these if asked. Owners are fluent English speakers; rest of staff are not, but appear to understand vegan.

Food is tasty and consistently well cooked, if a little pricy for Vietnam. Portions may be a bit smaller than you'd expect. Service is timely and friendly.

Also offers a variety of drinks, including coffees, which can also be made with vegan milk. Coconut coffee is especially good.

Pros: Many options, Open until 10pm

Cons: Price is a little on the high side, Lots of flies, mosquitoes in the area

davidhansen

Points +242

Vegan
02 Nov 2022

Good brunch place

Quesadillas were okay, falafel and hummus was fine. Nice staff but a bit too pricey.

Edit: we went for brunch two days in a row and the homemade vegan cheese is simply mindblowing. The Banh Mi was awesome and the mango passion fruit lassi was fantastic.

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-31

Cons: Pricey

veganati

Points +25

Vegan
06 Oct 2022

great vegan breakfast, lunch & dinner

different smoothie bowls naturally vegan, which were very good! will definitely go there again, can highly recommend! nice staff as well

Pros: extra menu for vegan food, lots of vegan options

Greggco

Points +2264

Vegetarian
30 Sep 2020

Ok

The bowls were pretty bland and lack dressing. Advertised as vegan but they have cheese on the menu.
Not too bad overall.

Kelvin3333

Points +34

Vegan
05 May 2020

So Delicious & Super FRESH, CHEAP affordable TASTY

We love there El Cafe Veg-Mex Foodie Platter

Pros: 100% vegan

Cons: Cheap local price, big portions

ChristopherMeder

Points +154

Vegan
28 Feb 2020

Ok vegan food

Buddha bowl was bland, no seasoning or dressing, basically some lettuce, corn and tomatoes mixed in. The samosa on the other hand was quite nice. Still not a great impression. Feels like the vegan revolution hasn't really hit this part of Vietnam yet compared to everywhere else we've been. Perhaps in a year or two?

JadeBrice

Points +714

Vegan
26 Feb 2020

Great food

I would give this 5 stars as my meal was great and the menu looks amazing it’s just a bit pricey.
I want to try majority of the large menu but I limited myself to 1 main and it was fab.

Great filling and sauce on the taco. Recommend paying a visit.

Pros: All vegan , Big menu , Large seating area

Cons: Pricey

KayjusSingh

27 Feb 2020

Thank you so much for your review and rating.
Happy to hear that you enjoyed el cafe..

As we seen in the picture of your review. You had a great taco which comes in 3 tortilla with fillings. At the price of 85.000 vnd. About 3 dollars and 20 cent.
Usually, its cost 20$ or €,£ in western or any English country where it's also easy and cheap to get indigrident locally. But in Vietnam where its impossible to get all these indigrident? we are depend on the 100% overseas imported indigrident for dishes we serve.

Recently, we delete some dishes from our menu because its contains saffron and green sweet cardamom.

We cant afford saffron 25$ for one any more. The same with cardamom 113$ for one kg.

If we think of using local ingredients? We cant serve such popular mexican, indian, italian dishes.

Vietnam dosent have that climate for such indigridents.

I hope you can understand this.

Our food is unique and to make it upto perfection? We need to import such indigridents at very high price and custom duty.

Thank you so much for your review.
Hope to see you again

VeronikaCibulková

Points +18

Vegan
13 Feb 2020

Delicious food

Amazing place, delicious food.

Updated from previous review on 2020-02-13

Pros: Excellent food, Rice straws, Nice vibe

Cons: None




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