Vegan-friendly
Vietnamese

Stylish vegetarian restaurant not far from Hoan Kiem lake. On the menu are dishes like fresh or deep fried spring rolls, macadamia pineapple fried rice, hotpots, soups. Prices are slightly higher than other veg places. English menu available. Open Mon-Thu 7:30am-9:30pm, Fri-Sun 7:30am-10:00pm.


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85 Reviews

First Review by tom_87

JessieNelson

Points +96

Vegetarian
20 Apr 2019

A surprisingly change of pace

My guest house recommend this place to me as it was an entirely vegetarian eatery. When I first looked at the menu I was overwhelmed by all the options (and a little shocked by the price compared to other places I had eaten). One of the lovely waitresses recommend that I try the pine nut soup and the mango avocado spring rolls. Both of her recommendations were really tasty and the perfect size.

Brought my mum back for a slightly fancier dinner in our last night. We had the pho fresh spring rolls and mushroom hot our. The Mushroom hot pot which was a 10/10 in favour and experience.

Overall it’s a little more expensive than other places but then again you are paying for the atmosphere. The food is really fresh and lovely.

Pros: All vegetarian menu, Ambient eatery with good service , Creative twist on local cuisine

Cons: On the expensive side, Plastic straws

malaury10

Points +624

Vegan
15 Apr 2019

Overrated - bad service

We had dinner here and started by ordering 2 drinks. We asked without plastic straw, showing our bamboo straws, but they still arrived with straws and the waiter was laughing when we told us. We had the vegan sushis, which were good. And then shared the mushroom hotpot, that we had to make yourself, was really nice. Overall, it is good but still really expensive for what you eat and the service you get.

Pros: Many vegan options, Beautiful restaurant, Nice food presentation

Cons: Really really expensive, Bad service, Using plastic straws

Julien_blutopia

Points +496

Vegan
14 Apr 2019

Either 1 or 5 stars. Expected more. Plastic straws in 2019?!

I am really in between with the rate of that place. The food itself is really good. We had the mushroom hot pot and the vegan sushi. The place is really nice, warmful, calm. When we went in, we were expected a super service. And it started pretty well. But it got worse then. We ordered two drinks: we asked them without straws, we showed our own straws, we repeated. But it seems that they didn’t get it. Our two drinks came with a single-use plastic straws. I mean, with those prices, this high-standards place should be an example and stop using single-use plastics. We found local and very affordable places in Vietnam serving drinks with metal straws. A shame. So I hope this review will bring change.
For the hot pot, sushi and 2 drinks, we paid 650 000 VND.

Pros: Beautiful place , Well cooked dishes

Cons: Way too expensive , Service not excellent , Plastic straws

annprie

Points +528

Mostly Veg
05 Apr 2019

You pay for ambience and style

The design and atmosphere of the place is nice and upscale and so are the prices, which are a bit over the top (especially the drinks) considering what you get. Not an everyday place to go - unfortunately some of the staff were just braindead and staring into their phones which def should NOT happen in a fancy place like this - this put me off a bit and affected my experience there that’s why I only give 3 stars - if you wanna charge luxury prices it should be a luxury experience

Only had dessert (5 color rice - would be good to share!) and the brown rice tea which were beautifully prepared and served

Pros: Fancy atmosphere, Beautiful presentation

Cons: Prices , Disinterested staff, doesn’t suit the establishme

amaslechko

Points +20

Vegan
27 Mar 2019

meh

Food was more like a piece of art than actual food (in a weird way). Servers only came if we went up to the main table and asked! Some dishes were yummy but most were very meh.

Cons: Servers did not seem happy to be there

Dirk

Points +76

Vegetarian
11 Feb 2019

Bijzonder gebouw, authentieke gerechten, gezellig en veel keus

Het restaurant is heel groot en modern en heeft een bijzondere architectuur. Door de trappen, doorkijkjes, planten en inrichting is het een heel gezellig restaurant. Het restaurant heeft een zeer uitgebreide kaart met veel veganistische opties. Het personeel is zeer vriendelijk en correct. De gerechten zijn zeer origineel, authentiek Vietnamees en toch vegetarisch/veganistisch. De gerechten hebben veel smaak en zijn verfijnd. Zeker een plek waar ik graag nog eens terugkom.

ChloëBosch

Points +18

Vegan
29 Jan 2019

Amazing

This place had the best food I’ve had in Vietnam!!!

Worth the price for sure! Absolutely outstanding

Pros: Best food in Vietnam

justjeffstuff

Points +47

Vegan
23 Jan 2019

Very beautiful place

We had good food here! It was very tasty but I wasn’t overwhelmed by it. Sorta like the fancy vego places in Melbourne. Would be really good if you’re looking to have a special meal or if you need a break from the noise

Pros: Beautiful venue, Relaxing and quiet

Cons: Expensive compared to other places

nadiadv

Points +16

Vegan
14 Jan 2019

Absolutely, ridiculously amazing

This was by far my favourite restaurant in Vietnam, if not, the world! It definitely gives vegan/vegetarian restaurants back home in Melbourne a run for their money and for a fraction of the price. Okay, it is quite expensive for a restaurant in Vietnam but I'm happy to pay for quality food. I wish we went here earlier on in our stay in Hanoi so we could have gone back every other night we were there. I'd happily book another trip to Vietnam just to go here!

DanSerebro

Points +25

Vegetarian
10 Jan 2019

Wow. Just wow.

Last night in Vietnam so we wanted to go somewhere special. This was fantastic. We ordered the mango and avocado spring rolls, fried mushrooms with sauce, pineapple and macadamia fried rice and a green Thai curry. It was so delicious I can't even describe. Service was great and the atmosphere was very tranquil, although at one point they had the music on repeat for 20 mins. After 2 weeks in Vietnam this was hands down the best meal.

Pros: No better food in Vietnam.

Cons: English is not well understood, point and order, Little expensive

JRoss

Points +630

Vegan
25 Dec 2018

All round experience

Leaving the bustling city streets you enter into an oasis with spacious seating and beautiful decor. The menu is extensive and creative. The presentation is lovely and the food was very tasty. It is pricier than many other places but understandably so for the setting and quality of the food. We are already hoping to return during our short stay in Hanoi.

Stanavegana

Points +110

Vegan
20 Nov 2018

Overhyped and overpriced

Maybe they deserve a second chance but i don’t get the hype

Pros: Beautiful presentation , Focus on healthy food

Cons: Expensive , Staff seems rushed, Summer rolls tasted boring

surfaces

Points +173

Vegan
11 Nov 2018

High quality, beautiful.

Amazing food, delicious. Very cheap if you’re coming from California... but California food is very expensive. 🌿😂🌿

Pros: Two people ate for less than $15, Beautiful space and presentation

Cons: Two people ate for almost $15, in Vietnam 😛

artemis1998fowl

Points +317

Vegan
30 Oct 2018

Best vegan food in all of Vietnam. You must go there!

We came here for our last dinner in Hanoi, and it was, hands down, the best food we've had in 2,5 weeks (Hanoi, Sapa, Cat Ba).
The flavours are amazing, the ingredients are of the best quality and super fresh, the presentation is immaculate, the music is nice... it's fine dining without the high price!
We didn't even wait for long, the part which took the most amount of time was choosing what to order; an english menu is available, but the vegan foods aren't labelled as such :/
The portion size is good but you have to order a few dishes or starters to be completely satisfied.
A big con is that many dishes aren't vegan, even if they could easily be (e.g. the pine nut soup). Also, I saw some reviews from vegans that had it so apparently they weren't informed by the staff that there's cream in it. Our waitress, however, knew the ingredients of all the dishes. Make sure to let them double-check!
Also, there were WAY too many waiters standing around (makes me feel uncomfortable) and they came like 5 times to carry our plates away, even though we hadn't finished them yet (WTF?).
Now for the price: if you choose wisely, and with my suggestions I know you will, it's actually not even more pricey than most restaurants, even if what cou get is much better in quality.
I read a million reviews first, so I came up with the ultimate combination for something like 400k (15€) for two very full and happy persons:
- fried rice in pineapple, with macadamia nuts (!!)
- Uu Dam Soup (!)
- Uu Dam spring rolls with peanut sauce (!!!)
- mushroom & veggie stuffed tofu in tomato sauce (!!!)
- another meal I can't remember, which was good, too.
Those are, I think, the best value-for-money things you can get.
So. Damn. Good.

Pros: de-li-cious food, super fresh, experience: fine dining, presentation..., THE FOOD IS SO GOOD

Cons: too many waiters that come too often, more pricey than other restaurants, but worth it!, many dishes could be vegan but aren't

RussellGold

07 Jan 2019

Truly doing the Lord's work. Thank you very much for your contributions - sincerely, 2 hungry vegans in Vietnam

aleksandranna

Points +168

Vegetarian
30 Oct 2018

beautiful place, delicious food

This restaurant has amazing interior, and also they way they serve food. Food is quite pricey but compared to quality of food and the restaurant is more than ok. I really enjoyed my time there.

Pros: beautiful interior, delicious food

Cons: a little pricey but worth the money

nelson91

Points +277

Vegan
27 Oct 2018

Fancy Vegetarian Fare

This is a very nice multi-level restaurant in central Hanoi. They have a large menu with lots of local dishes. The restaurant is beautiful and has a very peaceful atmosphere. Vegan options are not marked on the menu, so you should ask about them, but they still have many options. We tried the fresh spring rolls, vegetable tempura, pineapple rice, and tofu with peppers. The food was delicious. It is definitely pricey in comparison to other places in Hanoi. Definitely a good place for date night.

Pros: Nice sit down restaurant, Tasty

Cons: Expensive

Knauji82

Points +2386

Vegan
29 Sep 2018

Nice upscale restaurant

Very nice restaurant! The waiters were quick and helpful when asking about vegan options. Unfortunately, everything I wanted to try contains dairy. The soups and smoothies. But what we ended up with was amazing. Excellent food and pretty quick service on Saturday lunchtime. Always ask about dairy in foods!!!

Pros: Plenty of vegan foods, Credit cards accepted!

Cons: Vegan or dairy not marked on the menu

Bunny2004

Points +331

Vegan
24 Aug 2018

Good food, beautiful restaurant, bad service.

Good food, bad service. Vegan options available. English menu available.

Pros: Vegan options, Well presented, Beautiful restaurant

Cons: Expensive, Bad service

AudeVanOosterwyck

Points +177

Vegan
31 Jul 2018

amazing experience

We saved this place for our last dinner in Hanoi. The food is gorgeously Presented and tastes really good. The atmosphere is very calming, interior beautiful and waiters very friendly and helpful. We ordered a lot of dishes because they all looked and sounded so promising. Everything was amazing. It's indeed slightly more expensive than the average restaurant but totally worth every penny

nstubler

Points +485

Vegan
05 Jul 2018

Highest Quality

One of the nicest restaurants I have ever eaten at. Beautiful menu, beautiful food, and delicious! Each plate is a work of art. A bit pricier, but well worth it.

Pros: Healthy, Gorgeous, Delicious

Cons: Expensive

Sherlockieee

Points +101

Vegan
13 Jun 2018

worth the price

It is so expensive but the whole place has an amazing calming feel to it that makes it very pleasing. I'm in love! Only con is it can take a while before the food comes but it was worth the wait.

BernardKoh

Points +668

Vegan
18 May 2018

Best Local Vegan Cuisine in Hanoi

I loved this place. Many would say that this restaurant is too expensive but I think it is well worth the experience. I would also like to compliment on the waitress whom have took much effort to serve me, explaining to me the dishes available. The restaurant is huge and I went up to the 2nd floor on that day. There is a wide selection of traditional Vietnamese cuisine, with a few Asian fusion dishes. I personally like the Pineapple Fried Rice a lot and I strongly recommend you to visit this restaurant. I will revisit this restaurant again if I am in Hanoi.

Pros: Traditional Vietnamese Cusine, Relaxed Ambience, Friendly Staff

Stedtler

Points +175

Vegan
14 May 2018

Fantastic Food in a very nice locstion

All vegetarian restaurant, with lot if vegan options. A huge selection of traditional vietamese food and pthers as well. Try the tofu with lemongrass and chili, just great! We had as well the very tasty silken tofu with a pineapple-sauce and the brown rice in a lotusleaf, all very delicious! For Vietnam the prices are high, but it‘s worth!

Pros: Delicious food, Nice staff, Nice restaurant

Cons: Expensive for Vietnam

katfletcher

Points +84

Vegan
27 Apr 2018

interesting food options

This restaurant feels very fancy, the food is great and there are lots of interesting and tasty options for foods you may have not tried before. The interior is very pretty and staff are friendly. A great place to go if you want to treat yourself!

CorinnaJayne

Points +55

Vegetarian
10 Apr 2018

oh my god

I would eat here every day for the rest of my life if I could

anaellel

Points +622

Vegan
03 Apr 2018

delicious

We went there for our last dinner in vietnam and weren't disappointed, one of the best place we visited in 2 weeks!
We had their signature fresh spring rolls which were delicious AND served with a divine peanut sauce. We also tried the mushrooms stuffed tofu which was amazing!! We also had kind of a hotpot with banana and fermented rice, which was nice, but huuuge! (Easily feeds 2 to 3 people on its own). The drinks were also really good and the place is lovely. Some items are "pricy" ( 250k for the banana hotpot) but some prices are also quite fair for hanoi (I believe tofu was around 80K). Anyway, try it.

Pros: food (mushroom stuffed tofu!), drinks

Veganville

Points +36

Vegan
07 Mar 2018

Awesome!

My boyfriend and I ate here this evening and it was absolutely incredible.

We booked a table and were seated on the third floor. (The restaurant is huge!)

We took ages to choose because the menu is so extensive. We went for:

The mango and avo rice paper rolls, pumpkin and corn soup and vegan sushi for a starter.
Thai green curry and a mixed platter for main.

Presentation was beautiful and the food was served hot and promptly. We simply cannot fault it. It’s the best meal we’ve had since arriving in Vietnam.

The whole meal (including 6 drinks) was 1,210,000 dong. (Approx £38.00) which was more than acceptable. Some reviews have said the restaurant pricey, which I have to disagree. Complete justified for the level of service, ambience of the restaurant and food quality - both in taste and presentation.

A fantastic meal! We will be back!

Updated from previous review on 2018-03-07

Pros: Delicious food, Plenty of choice , Lovely setting

Cons: I couldn’t eat more.




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