Vegan-friendly
Beer/Wine
Catering
Vietnamese

Serves vegan versions of local specialties such as white rose, which is not found elsewhere. Also offers a daily vegan cooking class tour. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-10:00pm.


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220 Reviews

First Review by iamere

SoniaEve

Points +20

Vegan
10 Jul 2016

First Restaurant We Went To

After a bus trip from Hue to Hoi An my mum and I were both hungry and looking to find somewhere to eat. After seeing the reviews of this place it is where we ended up. We order the stuffed tofu and a noodle dish and both were so nice! After we order we saw the sign about the white rose dumplings and have since been back and tried them also and they are amazing! MUST COME HERE WHILE IN HOI AN!
The street it is on also has a few other vegetarian places so stay around this street for maximum deliciousness!

Pros: YUMMY, Cooked fresh, large menu to choose from

Carlomagno

Points +176

Vegan
07 Jul 2016

Best food I had so far in Vietnam!

The food was so good!! Had tofu, garlic fried rice, fried spring rolls and aubergine. I drank the most amazing passion fruit juice. My hotel is close by so I will definately come back here during my stay in Hoi An.

Pros: the amazing food!

Cons: none, just eat here!

Mcohane

Points +19

Mostly Veg
26 May 2016

amazing!!

I ate here 4 times in the three days I was in Hoi An. After my first meal, I signed up for a cooking class which was awesome. There were 3 of us in the class and we learned to make 4 different dishes of our choice off the menu. The banana flower blossom salad and the sautéed pumpkin with peanuts were both my favorite. Such a lovely staff too. And it's very reasonably priced !!! Love this place

waveruss

Points +243

Vegan
09 May 2016

beautiful food and incredibly cheap

I ordered the Pho, White Rose and a Kumquat juice, and I highly recommend all of it! Food was served literally within 5 minutes of ordering. Super cheap, we got 4 mains and 2 drinks for $9USD. Walls are lined with Vietnamese comic books which were great to have a look at.

melephant

Points +167

Vegan
04 May 2016

favorite place to eat and relax

This place is amazing. Most of the items are vegan, the menu is extensive.

The price of beer is dirt cheap, like 3000 VND for one fresh beer.

The best part which I didn't see mentioned in any other review is the fact this place is covered wall to wall in manga. The front wall is open, the atmosphere is really nice. I stayed here and relaxed for a long time after eating.

I recommend the set menus. The oven braised eggplant was good, but the BEST thing was the fresh pho noodles. I don't know what they are seasoned with but it was incredible. I ordered this every time. The curry soup is okay.

my only complaint is the fact people smoke inside of here. I know that it's not en enclosed building, but that's so inconsiderate and outright disgusting. It would be better if the staff asked people to step outside to smoke.

SelinaMK

Points +13

Vegetarian
03 Apr 2016

Ohhh...So Delicious and served with so much warmth

It was one of the best vegetarian food we have tried in Hoi An with quality ingredients and a warm heart. It is a walk from the city centre, as we entered we were warmly greeted and graciously served. This was a breath of fresh air, given that many vendors here just want to sell you anything at a ridiculously high price, sadly the attitude is grab as much money as you can with the flavour of grumpiness. My sense is it is ignorance, that they are burnt out by the tourist overload and overcome by greed. We have travelled around the world and so for this place takes it to the extreme so you learn to be sharp and tune in to your intuition. There are valuable lessons to be learned from each experience, good or bad. Each place has a gift to share. This place felt sincere. We tried the local dishes like Cao Lao, Rose dumplings....felt so good and clean after eating it and price was more than fair. I have signed up for a cooking class for Monday a.m. and they offered to take me along to the market to buy the fresh vegs so that I can experience it from a local perspective, very much looking forward to it.

Many places here add MSG, legacy of war time rationing but this place felt like it did not, I think. Please confirm.
Well Worth the effort to get here.


Updated from previous review on Saturday April 02, 2016

Pros: Quality ingredients, served with a genuinely warm smile

Cons: walk away from town, but worth the effor

EliseBlack

Points +326

Vegan
24 Mar 2016

Must visit!

Amazing food and beautiful staff, highly recommend the second set menu, and banana fritters for dessert!

Pros: Tasty , Staff speak English , Wide variety

Cons: A little bit more expensive

Neusein

Points +159

Vegan
05 Mar 2016

Amazing Cooking Class

We visited this restaurant last night for dinner. It is a wee bit out the ancient town but totally worth the comute. I had the grilled tofu stuffed with mushrooms in banana leaf and my mother had the grilled mushrooms in banana leaf. we also tried the veg white rose. Everything was super delicious and not expensive (we paid 300k for 2 persons with drinks).

We also inquired about their cooking class which we too today in the morning. It was very personal bc we were the only two participants and the owner showed us how to cook veg phô, rice pancake and spring rolls. It was absolutely delicious and despite the language barrier understandable. A balanced mixture between "show how its done" and DIY. Costs is 15 USD per person.
Without exhausting trips to the markets and no boat trip.
theres a class 11 am and 4pm, if you wanna join just go there an hour early and tell them you want to do it.

Pros: varied, authentic, cheap

Cons: none

Kiwee

Points +47

Vegetarian
01 Mar 2016

Nice Place

Good food and nice stuff. The price is cheap and it tastes good :)

Damian.vogaye

Points +39

Vegetarian
18 Feb 2016

Cool place

Arrangements are nice, lots of shelves full of Manga. Nice place.
Portions where going to small, but they were OK, spicey as well, normally in Vietnam they give you the spice and you use it but it wasn't like that here.
I've tried the white rose, it sounds like a design dish and that is what you get. Small.

CaluCalu

Points +4281

Vegan
06 Jan 2016

not inexpensive and small portions!

I went there for lunch today. decided to order White Rose for 39'000 Dong bc it was one of the cheapest dishes and a specialty.
I don't understand why this Restaurant is listed as inexpensive. the cheapest dish on the menu is 29'000 Dong, most are over 40'000.

i honestly didn't know what White Rose was supposed to be like. Was really surprised when I received a tiny plate with sth on it. Not filling at all. Could be a starter, not more! there was way too much vinegar on this dish for my taste.
I saw the springrolls somebody ordered. again: tiny!

wouldn't go there again. You'd probably have to spend at least 60'000 to get full.

Pros: specialties like White Rose, nicely decorated (Mangas in Vietnamese)

Cons: tiny portions, quite expensive

melarish

Points +682

Vegetarian
26 Dec 2015

Great and filling food

Stopped by for lunch on the way from the bus station. Had one of the set menus for two which offered tasty variety and filled us both to the brim. Still had room for dessert of course and tried the ominous sounding snow fungus and aloe Vera sweet soup which was actually quite nice. Never seen a mushroom in a dessert before!

The tables are decorated with comments and "business cards" from previous customers which is kinda interesting.

Patricia_Reis

Points +45

Vegetarian
24 Dec 2015

Delicious!!!

Really nice restaurant with a lot of options on the menu. The place is nice and close to the center. The food was really delicious and there you will have options that you will not see anywhere else in vietnam. Would recommend this place to everyone!

Siup

Points +3232

Vegan
17 Dec 2015

Everything very good

I came here because I read many positive comments on Happy Cow and Trip Advisor. Well, it deserves the 5 stars. My husband and I tried many dishes: the skin tofu salad (very good tofu), the wonton (yummy), the white rose (I was very excited, it was so nice to taste a Vietnamese typical recipe made vegetarian), the tofu in the banana leaf (amazing, although a little bit too spicy) and a pot of tofu. Everything was very good. Nice place, I recommend it!

Pros: Food!, nice staff

Cons: I just wish they had vegan pancake

RebekkaSteffens

Points +30

Vegan
29 Nov 2015

Delicious

Best vegan food we found in Hoi An, including great cooking classes by the family who runs the place.

solarkismet

Points +239

Vegetarian
23 Nov 2015

really great

Funny interior design but amazing food. Ordered the set menu for 2 plus white rose.

Reenie123

Points +75

Vegetarian
26 Oct 2015

great vegetarian food!

food was amazing, on the quieter side of hoi an but not very far from the centre. the food had so much flavor and all treated very fresh.

definately recommend this place!

Pros: lots of choice and flavoursome

Cons: none

Kammeratmark

Points +24

Vegan
19 Oct 2015

Probably the best vegetarian place in town!

A very nice place with a wide range of vegetarian and vegan dishes, including local specialities that is normally made of meat. The staff is very friendly. On the con side they could have done more out of the atmosphere. You definitely have to eat there! ✌

Pros: Lots of vegan options, cheap, great food

Cons: Atmosphere

VegTraveller

Points +65

Vegetarian
19 Oct 2015

Great veggie food, bookish atmosphere

Slightly north of the city center, this fun cafe offers delicious vegetarian and vegan options with a good mix of options and an atmosphere with full of small serial graphic novels. Try the white rose if you haven't had one yet in Hoi An. The hot and sour soup was delicious but very different than the Chinese version Americans may be use to (its more like a spicy pho with tofu).

Pros: Lots of options Affordable Pleasant atmosphere

Cons: Slightly smaller portions than usual in Vietnam

Booty79

Points +19

Vegetarian
19 Aug 2015

famazing food

The food is really good. Me being Asian and vegetarian for 20 years it is seldom to find good food like this. I am impressed.

SergeBrel

Points +57

Vegetarian
13 Aug 2015

Great food and cocktails

Lovely book-laden restaurant. Food was excellent. Cheap prices and great beer / cocktails. Friendly service

Pros: great food, cheap, good service

SebFSA

Points +41

Vegetarian
11 Aug 2015

Delicious and interesting

Very very nice vegetarian food, and also a refreshingly different menu! Unique ingredients and menu items make this a must visit. Dish prices vary from about 40K to 80K ish. I recommend the mushroom stuffed banana leaves. Nice dessert too. Lovely decor, friendly staff, bizarrely organised menu (desserts at the front, after breakfast)

rengulliver

Points +20

Vegan
03 Jul 2015

delicious!

I wish I had more time in Hoi An to try more of there dishes! Went twice and both times the food was delicious, fresh, authentic and healthy.
My family are meat eaters but enjoyed and raved about their meals. Would definitely recommend anyone to come and support this family business and taste this amazing food!

Bunster

Points +15

Vegetarian
01 Jun 2015

Delicious!

So happy to find this place as the food is amazing. I might have to eat here everyday!
I tried the local set menu for 1 person and had heaps of food. The spring rolls are the best I've ever had. Loved that I could try vietnamese food without worrying about any fish sauce.
Location and atmosphere great too. I am a solo female traveller and they made me feel very welcome :)
Highly recommend!

Pros: absolutely fabulous food, price

Cons: there are none!

chrisford67

Points +257

Vegan
05 May 2015

Tasty and interesting food.

Minh Hien has a lovely atmosphere - light, breezy, with an amazing collection of graphic novels (in Vietnamese).

The highlight for us was the stuffed tofu with tamarind, wrapped in banana leaf. Great flavours, and really interesting preparation and presentation.

All washed down with a few glasses of Fresh Beer (at 3000VND) makes for a great meal.

Pros: Good food, Bilingual menu, Friendly, helpful staff

jojoinbrighton

Points +1283

Vegan
03 May 2015

Tasty food, great atmosphere.

I really enjoyed eating lunch at this place both times I visited, not just because of the tasty food but also because the atmosphere there was very mellow and you could linger over your meal. I even opted to work there for a couple of hours one afternoon and the wifi was fast and reliable. I'd recommend trying the white rose and any of the aubergine dishes. The only thing I didn't love was the Banh Xeo, it wasn't the best I've eaten in Vietnam because the rice wrappers hadn't been well soaked and were a little too crisp to wrap around the fried pancake pieces.

Aya

Points +627

Vegan
01 Apr 2015

One of the best

It's a super nice place, very cozy, relaxing atmosphere, tasty and fresh food. I especially liked the noodles, really flavourful.

The place is spacious and the staff are really friendly, not pushy, kind of unique for Vietnam. It's a really cozy place just to sit back and relax. I wish there were more places like this one. Highly recommended.

Not everything is vegan, hence four cows.

BE CAREFUL! There is a COPYCAT restaurant right on the oposite side of this, its design is somewhat similar and it does state it is vegetarian but its menu is full of meat dishes!

Pros: Friendly service, Laid back vibe, Tasty food

Cons: Not everything is vegan, Vegan dishes are not marked




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