Vegan-friendly
Organic
Western
Delivery
Take-out
Fusion
Honey
Breakfast

Bali-styled restaurant serving vegan food with the exception of egg option and a couple desserts using honey. Makes raw pies and chocolates. Est. since 2015. Open Tue-Sun 8:00am-10:30pm.


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59 Reviews

First Review by tcascade

VeganFoodQuest

Points +1464

Vegan
01 Aug 2019

Very good drinks

We had very nice smoothies here and the vibe was good. Would love to return and eat...

VeganLoveRevolution

Points +55

Vegan
03 Jun 2019

Super tasty!

Tried the karma burrito with tempeh, and the quesadilla. Both really super tasty!The smoothies and desserts are delicious too. ❤️

jenboj

Points +34

Vegan
15 May 2019

Love this place

The food is tasty and staff is really nice. The portions is big. And the restaurant is nice. I go here as often as I can!

AnthonyBravey

Points +667

Vegan
24 Mar 2019

Best Açai bowl on the island.

I went here for lunch and had a delicious meal!
I had the berry bowl which was the beast açai bowl I had on the island. I also had the kalefornia bowl which was big, healthy and tasty.

The staff here were lovely and setting is chilled, definitely worth visiting if your on the island. The menu is quite extensive and is one of the only places you would want to come back to, to try different things.

Pros: Best Açai bowl , Awesome menu, Lovely setting

Cons: Service can be a little slow when busy

MichaelHaeuslmann

Points +114

Vegan
22 Mar 2019

Best vegan food on Koh Pha Ngan

This place never disappoints. The best breakfast, lunch and dinner place on Koh Pha Ngan!!! 😋

Many creative dishes. Tried almost the whole menu, all amazing. Cannot agree with other reviewers, the prices are okay for what you get. Here you will always feel full afterwards (unlike many other vegan places nearby which charge more for less) and remember this is not Thai food.

Go there!

Pros: delicious, friendly staff, fair prices

mklar2

Points +108

Vegan
20 Mar 2019

Spectacular, again

We came here two years ago, and were excited to come back again. We were delighted to return, they did not disappoint.
From the wonderfully warm and friendly staff, to the chilled vibe and great setting, to the simply delicious food, this place cannot be faulted.
Well, I lie. There are too many good options, making choice difficult and making me want to neglect every other place on Koh Phangan and keep coming back.
Highly recommend!

For what it’s worth, my partner had the Hola bowl, I had the burrito with tempeh (with a very fresh, tasty salad). Both very filling, enormous serves.
Also had a juice and iced coffee frappe, both cold, delicious and refreshing.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Beautifully presented food, Healthy but delicious

Cons: Erm. None. , Maybe portion size a touch large?

Duckuy

Points +224

Vegetarian
01 Mar 2019

Bali style

Delicious food, bit on pricier side compared to the rest of Thailand but very well made and wholesome ingredients. I felt like I ate the breakfast burrito in two bites but is surprisingly very full.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Healthy, Raw food options

Cons: Pricier than traditional Thai food

katharinamarzipan

Points +28

Vegan
24 Feb 2019

Delicious food, cozy interior, welcoming staff

The breakfast bowls are very good but really pricey too. But you get a nice variety and they taste amazing. I could sit there the whole day because the cafe’s interior is so homey and I just can keep on eating and eating there.

KarinKoala

Points +2550

Vegan
19 Feb 2019

Karma Kafe

the design of this place impresses you from your first step in, pretty sitting ares with plants hanging from the ceiling and even a small fish creak. unfortunately the food on the other hand not that impressive, I ordered the Banana toast and butterfly drink. the toast was really simple, 2 pieces of bread with banana, nuts and a bit of syrup on top, nothing too amazing though served beautifully, the drink tasted like plain soda with a bit of lemon in it though again visually it look stunning with his neon purple color. I think the food there is really stunning visually but taste wise is kinda bland.

Pros: pretty design restaurant, beautiful looking dishes, nice service

Cons: taste kinda bland

lauramary11

Points +423

Vegan
19 Jan 2019

Tasty but pricey

Enjoyed the breakfast bowl (bbq tempeh, spinach, avocado, tomato, quinoa, refrained beans, grated sweet potato and mushrooms) but found the portion a little small and was not completely full afterwards.
For the price (220baht) id like to feel more full!
Also tried raw choc cake which was delicious.

Pros: Small portion, Expensive

Cons: Nice staff, Lovely environment , Delicious food

Djmarsh89

Points +238

Vegan
19 Jan 2019

Chilled

Had breakfast here after first attempting a few days before and it being too busy! The food was great, we had the breakfast bowls and raw choc cake; both soooo tasty! Staff are great and the whole place has a chilled atmosphere. My only issue would be the portion size/presentation as the bowls, though tasty, weren’t very big and were served in huge bowls making them look kinda small too. Maybe it was the big bowl but I was still hungry after (hence the cake!)

Pros: Delicious food, Chilled atmosphere , Great staff

Cons: Not the biggest portions

itmustbebunnies

Points +166

Vegan
05 Nov 2018

Smaller menu but good food

Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff. Smaller menu compared to other places in the area but we liked what we had (a bowl and a sweet potato dish). Some reviewers have commented on the prices but we did not find this place more expensive than other veggie ones in the area.

Pros: Good food, Cozy atmosphere

Cons: Menu a bit small

Fafty

Points +26

Vegan
17 Aug 2018

Tasty food and nice atmosphere

We came here for breakfast and lunch and both meals were really tasty and filling

CharityBosua

Points +548

Vegan
17 Mar 2018

Lovely

Great food! Staff willing to explain whatever is exactly inside the food and can give good recommendations based on your preference.
Mostly Mexican style food so you have to be up for that.

DaniM

Points +2061

Vegan
16 Feb 2018

Amazing delicious

The dishes you'll get there are just that amazing delicious! We tried a few of them and where just amazed. Also the taste of the desserts is very good!

VeganNatascha

Points +1280

Vegan
15 Feb 2018

Nicht mein Geschmack

Ich habe für ziemlich viel Geld das Bruschetta, die Kalefornia-Bowl und das Minzeis probiert. Nichts hat mich wirklich überzeugt, die Bowl samt aller Soßen und Cashew-Käse fand ich ziemlich fad, die Portion Bruschetta war angesichts des Preises sehr klein und das Eis war auch nur OK. Schade.

Pros: guter Service

Cons: ziemlich teuer

reissausta ja ruokaa

Points +1897

Vegan
07 Jul 2017

Beautiful place, small portions compared to prices

Karma Kafe is really a place worth visit while traveling in Thailand because there are not that much restaurants like this there. Srithanu in Koh Phangan has so many vegetarian restaurants nowadays that I think it´s one of the places where vegan travelers should go.

Still I think the portions are too small at Karma Kafe. When restaurants have expensive prices, at least the customers should be able to get enough food. Maybe they should serve a cheap side salad with their portions if the ingredients are so expensive.

I had a bowl, I think the name was California bowl with some nori, rice and tempe. The cabbage and tomato should have been seasoned and not served just like that. The other dishes in the bowl were not that tasty that they would have needed bland side dishes.

It´s great that they have vegan desserts, I wish they have more non-raw desserts as well because it´s frustrating to get those cashew-date -mixtures all the time when you would like to have a vegan version of normal cakes. They had carrot cake that was okay.

Pros: Nice and modern

Cons: Expensive, Small portions

thevegankat

Points +99

Vegan
18 Jun 2017

Amazing cake!

I can't say anything about the savory dishes but the raw chocolate cake and chocolate ice cream were amazing. The cake came with some chia pudding and raspberry sauce which was the perfect fit. So rich and chocolaty! The ice cream tasted more like coconut than chocolate but since I already had the chocolate cake it didn't bother me.

Pros: Great desserts

Cons: A bit pricey (cake 150baht, ice cream 80baht per s

VeganGecko

Points +271

Vegan
14 Jun 2017

best coconut ice cream

We just came here for some coconut ice cream, and I must say, of all the coconut ice creams I had during our 2 weeks in Thailand, this was the best and creamiest! They had lots of other yummy looking vegan dishes too, though :)

Rosa veg

Points +2060

Vegan
23 Apr 2017

Flat flavour and expensive

The place is nice ,staff is friendly . They have mostly food that fells all the same , not tasty . The pumpkin soup was too sweet and the salads so boring . The dish are well presented but when you eat are under your expectations. Very pricey .

zibblezen

Points +52

Vegan
05 Apr 2017

A gem on a beautiful isle

Amazing! The quesadillas were incredible. Also the raw chocolate and peanut Snickers blew me away. The only reason I'm giving four stars is that it was quite pricey.

Pros: Delicious, Raw chocolate snickers, Comfy

Cons: Expensive

Alyshalehmann

Points +34

Vegan
27 Mar 2017

tasty!

Very good place to stop and eat, tasty food! We even bought some power balls to take home with us.
I had the perfect 10 salad and my boyfriend had the spirulina burrito!

happycyclist

Points +443

Vegan
08 Jan 2017

raw bliss!

Very clearly a cruelty free kitchen with excellent service, great, outdoor and relaxing atmosphere. We had the bean burrito and taco salad plate, both excellent, although a tiny bit bland. Perhaps a bit more spice? But their raw vegan desserts are out of this world! We sampled a variety and holy moly! Yum!!! A wee bit expensive but worth it if you appreciate the effort that goes into raw goodness.

Pros: outstanding raw desserts, atmosphere, cruelty free kitchen

Cons: slightly expensive

rtiago

Points +560

Vegan
11 Jul 2016

Really good food, good vibe

I had the special 'The Hola' and it was a good sized portion, tasty and unique. great!


Updated from previous review on 2016-01-07

Pros: Bean bag, Unique

lantern

Points +86

Vegan
19 Mar 2016

The best restaurant on Kho Phangan

Karma Kafe is located on the right hand side as you enter Srithanu from the south, next door to Art Of Juice. It is a very large restaurant which can seat a large number of people. In typical Thai style, there is a roof but no walls. There are ceiling fans which ingeniously stop mosquitos from being able to bite.

All food is vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free. The menu is interesting and inventive with numerous exciting choices.

The service is outstanding with friendly staff and food arriving very quickly. The atmosphere is very relaxed with a mixed clientele of families, couples and travellers. The free Wi-Fi is excellent in terms of connectivity and speed.

I visited Karma Kafe for dinner on two occasions during my time on Kho Phangan. The first time I ordered Karma Quesadilla (180 THB / £3.60) to start, Karma Beetroot Burgers Superstack (280 THB / £5.60) for main course and Raw Chocolate Pie (150 THB / £3) for desert. On my second visit I ordered Malibu Sushi (200 THB / £4) to start, Baja Tacos (240 THB / £4.80) for main course and Silly Rabbit carrot cake (140 THB / £2.80) for desert. I also ordered the Organic Raspberry Orange Iced Tea (100 THB / £2) which was very refreshing. On both occasions, the food was beautifully presented, delicious and the portion sizes were enormous.

Karma Kafe is probably my favourite restaurant on Kho Phangan and I thoroughly recommend it.

Pros: Delicious, Exciting Menu, Big Portions

Cons: Slightly expensive by Thai standards

Leenoize

Points +32

Vegan
31 Jan 2016

awesome food!

Delicious! I ate the karma burrito, it was amazing vegan and gluten free meal. It's a bit small if you're really hungry, so take a salad with it... and don't eat too much, it's healthy:) friendly staff, moderate prices - worth every baht!

SusanRoberts

Points +992

Vegan
07 Jan 2016

Colorful, fresh, flavorful!!!

I had the Karma burrito with grilled tempeh (a bit extra, but worth it!), sweet potato, pumpkin, and black bean...beautiful salad on the side with excellent dressing! Happy Frappe to drink--espresso/coconut milk. For dessert, hot fudge brownie sundae. All vegan, ALL amazing!




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