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Serves fish, vegan options available. Yoga centre with restaurant that's open to the public. Offers vegetarian, vegan, raw, and seafood. At this ocean-side location since 2012. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-9:00pm. Open hours may vary.


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30 Reviews

First Review by bettimaul

Znathi

Points +100

Vegan
25 May 2024

many vegan options

many vegan options. nice view!

Pros: view, friendly stuff, many vegan options

JuliaSantos7

Points +1369

Vegan
27 Jan 2024

Super nice view and good food

The food was very nice but on the pricier side. The view was amazing. There were also vegan cakes. The atmosphere was really nice but staff was quite slow. We enjoyed it.

Fabibanani

Points +114

Vegan
09 Jan 2024

Pricy but yummy

That restaurant is so good. The view is amazing and everything we ordered, 3 days in a row, was just delicious. Would barely recommend the smoothie bowls😄

Pros: Food was delicious , Friendly staff, Nice view and atmosphere

Cons: Very pricy

BorisBecker

Points +332

Vegan
29 Oct 2023

Good Quality, good vibes

Best Raw Vegan Options. Quite pricey, yes, but for the offered quality definetely not. Even in Europe it is very hard to find such good raw food.

Pros: Ambience, Choices, Quality

Cons: Hard, To , Find

ASV

Points +568

Vegan
29 Dec 2022

Best vegan food we had on Ko Samui & nice setting...

... we had curry and soba noodles as well as some vegan deserts and ice cream. All very good. Only thing I cannot recommend is their salty plum soda (really too salty; we couldn't finish it).

JulienneSlice

Points +1811

Vegan
15 Jun 2021

illustrious!

Vikasa is a one of a kind venue and establishment on the island with an incredible view and friendly service. I throughly enjoyed all the delicious vegan offerings.
I was able to explore the food from the experience as a guest staying for a yoga retreat and I was very impressed. The buffet for guests was plentiful, healthy and delicious. The cafe menu has a variety of delicious choices formulated by a talented, creative chef. I highly recommend the vegan asian bowl, vegan raw pizza, smoothies and desserts.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Beautiful ocean view, Nice yoga retreat center

BryonyJane

Points +76

Vegan
21 Dec 2020

The best food in Samui

Our favourite place for food in Samui. All the vegan food on offer is incredible, fresh and super tasty. It is on the more expensive side but that is totally justified due to the amazing food they serve up

Julie90

Points +1359

Vegan
06 Jul 2020

One time experience for us

I understand the view is incredible and the food is good, but ~400 Baht for a salad or smoothie bowl and ~350 Baht for a small raw pizza or 6 sushi rolls? I would consider this high even for European prices. Is it worth it? I don't know. But it was a nice experience and we really tried to enjoy every single bite, considering the prices. With rising great vegan options on the island, we won't be coming back though. However, if your budget allows and/or you're on a short holiday, I recommend stopping by.

Pros: Nice staff, Food presentation, View

Cons: Expensive

gempon

Points +745

Vegetarian
13 Mar 2020

Wonderful

I ate here during my time at the Vikasa yoga retreat and it is quite something. The food is so healthy, nutritious and tasty. The staff are incredibly smiley, happy and warm and the view.... Nothing beats that incredible view. It really is spectacular. Breakfast and dinner buffets both absolutely spot on.

Pros: Buffet was mainly vegetarian and so yummy.

Cons: Expensive if not having all Inc buffet.

truead

Points +26

Vegan
01 Jan 2020

Just satisfactory 🙂

Good location. View is nice. Food is OK. Nothing I had was worth coming back for. Service was horrible. I sat 20 minutes before someone came to me and asked if I wanted to order. I said yes, but hadn't even received a menu. The staff acted like I was putting them out and was forcing them to do their job I thought they were hired to do. This alone will probably not bring me back to eat again. Was definately over priced.

Pros: View and location

Cons: Expensive, horrible service, average food

lena_loves.life

Points +126

Vegan
30 Nov 2019

Nice view, expensive and though poor service

We enjoyed breakfast with a stunning view. The breakfast was nice - when it finally came. We were not staying in the hotel and the waiter made us feel that: no juice available as the machine was working for the breakfast buffet of the hotel guests. Very long waiting times. Not very friendly. It is a very expensive place, so I expect to be treated with more respect. And even it is a yoga place, they still serve meat and fish.

Pros: Many vegan options , Beautiful view

Cons: Too expensive , Poor service for non-hotel guests, Long waiting times

ander03

Points +82

Vegan
26 Jul 2019

So yummy, on expensive side

Wow factor here! Beautifully crafted meals, you get what you pay for! Lots of vegan options. We had the Tokyo Tower and Burrito, which were both amazing. They also offer a buffet for 450 Baht, they had vegan option in this too. We will go back to try the buffet.

Pros: Majority vegan options , Beautiful view , Great service

Cons: Expensive for Thailand

TofuInk

Points +300

Vegan
04 Jul 2019

Pretense, good food and view

Had cheese plate, pumpkin lasagna and Peru plate...all delicious but way too pricey. We are yogis but found the place a bit over the top...

Pros: View!, Delicious!, Vegan options!

Cons: Pricey girl!, All skinny white peeps, Pretentious

Ananda92

Points +46

Vegan
20 May 2019

Amazing cafe

The majority of the menu is plant based, basically lived here during my visit to Koh Samui. Delicious food, friendly staff, and a beautiful space.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Delicious smoothies and food , Super friendly staff

Cons: Not in my hometown, cry!

mklar2

Points +108

Vegan
15 Mar 2019

The view is worth it

Attached to a yoga retreat, so the options are quite healthy.
A little bit expensive, but the view and food make it worthwhile.
Lots of different options- really enjoyed the dumplings, so yummy!

Pros: Tons of vegan options , Clearly labeled

Cons: A bit expensive

KarinKoala

Points +2550

Vegan
19 Feb 2019

Vikasa Life Cafe

It took me quite a walk to get there but I don't regret it as all. the food and the view were extraordinary. I ordered the vegan pink burger (you just ask for the pink bun with the charcoal burger vegan patty). the dish look beautiful, like a piece of candy art and the broccoli patty was so very tasty. (I also liked the sauces that came with the sweet potato chips though not sure what the orange one was). the food is a bit on the expensive side but definitely worth to visit there even if only once.

TabithaA

Points +4790

Vegan
22 Dec 2018

Would give it 5 star but serves fish

Brilliant view, amazing service, and food to write home about. My fav was the blueberry cheesecake wow! I ordered waaaay too much it was all delicious! Would love to go back again and again!

Pros: So many vegan choices, Perfect view, Great for New Year’s Eve dinner and fireworks vie

Cons: A little expensive

Jennlouiser

Points +48

Vegan
09 Aug 2018

Great experience!

We went here for dinner last night and we were so impressed! The view is incredible, the staff were lovely and the vegan options were endless. We had the vegan cheese platter (10/10, the crackers were a meal on their own), the dumplings (probably one of my favourite things I’ve eaten in the island), the burrito and tofu scramble. All the food was well presented, of decent size and obvious care out into it. We can’t wait to come back for dessert another night.

Pros: Lots of options, Lots of love put into the food, Great views

Cons: A little pricy

endofcity

Points +440

Vegan
07 May 2018

Poor and unhealthy food.

Nice setting, yes but I find it hard to believe anybody could be impressed by the food at Vikasa. First warning sign is the huge menu. After working my way around it, I tried the Teryaki salad and my wife the Asian bowl. Both were drowned in far too much dressing and this made the whole thing far too heavy, fatty and oily. Quality of ingredients was also poor. I notice there were a lot of Americans eating at Vikasa. This doesn’t surprise me at all because their food is served in that very American way, large portions, poorly presented and unhealthy. There is no subtlety and no flavour. It’s good they have a good range of vegan options but that’s not a reason to recommend Vikasa. Go elsewhere.

Pros: Nice setting

Cons: Unhealthy and oily food with poor ingredients, Pricey, Service blasé

RickyG

Points +36

Vegan
23 Mar 2018

Great place, amazing views and excellent food

This is a great place, a little on the expensive side but very tasty with lots of options for vegans. The food and drinks are stacked with with amazing ingredients from Maca powder to homemade vegan cheese's. If your looking for Organic products you can pick them up here too or participate in they unique yoga sessions. Worth a look if your in the area.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, beautiful views, Stacked with health food options

Cons: A little expensive, non vegan options on the menu, not fully Organic

DaniM

Points +2061

Vegan
16 Feb 2018

Outstanding!

This place is awesome! The location up on a hill with that view is priceless. They also offer such great vegan dishes and yummy treats. Attached is also a small but well-sorted health shop.

Nurielle

Points +100

Vegan
08 Jan 2018

Tastefully done meals and ambiance

Such a beautiful setting to enjoy the curated meals by chefs from Europe. My only concern is that it has quite the price tag and to top it off, there is vat so it becomes even more expensive. I had one of the patties changed because it contained fish. I had a quinoa pattie instead but the price remained the same even if the quinoa patty was cheaper

Pros: good view, good ambiance, good food

Cons: price, price

The Veggie Cook

Points +1201

Vegetarian
25 Jul 2017

Our best meal on the island

Saw this place on Happycow and read the reviews, so when we went to Samui we made a point to eat here. Here's my Vikasa Yoga review.

This place is gorgeous. We came for the food, not yoga. Our meal was fresh and really delicious. Indeed, the prices were not cheap - it's more western style & standard, but it's to be expected when you want to dine in a beautiful setting with fresh, "safe" food. Would like to visit again.

Pros: fresh food, vegan-friendly

Rosa veg

Points +2060

Vegan
19 Apr 2017

expensive

The restaurant is nice . Beautiful view . The food is not bad especially the raw cakes . But it's overpriced and because it's a yoga place we are really disappointed that is not at least vegetarian . Another place built just for yoga business.

Ag7

Points +103

Vegetarian
26 Oct 2016

Great dinner buffet. Almost all vegetarian.

My wife and I had a great dinner buffet there. We arrived near the buffet start at 630. All but one of the options were vegetarian friendly, which was great. Ate to our hearts content, and then some more when the fresh fruit platter was put out for dessert. The chick peas - steamed and lightly seasoned were out of this world. Dinner buffet was at 450baht per person.

Pros: Yummy salads. Clean food. Great setting overlookin

Huschlina

Points +31

Vegetarian
13 Sep 2016

vikasa

Very nice view but poor service.

SoniaGivray

Points +1522

Vegan
22 Jul 2016

Try the buffet, views amazing!

I am doing a Yoga retreat for a week, every morning from 9:30 to 11 the have a very healthy buffet and also for dinner from 18:30, also have a la care all day, very great creativity and tasty. I really recommend this nice place, with the plus to have so beautiful views and nice sitting.

Pros: Creative food, big menu, vegan friendly, buffet

Cons: some prices are expensive




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