Singapore is extremely diverse in cuisines, and it was not an issue finding good vegan food in places like Chinatown and Geylang. A lot of the hawker areas serve vegetarian Asian food at a very affordable price, as there is a quite a demand. However, many hawker places only accept cash or payment via an app so you just need to be prepared.

One challenge about eating out in Singapore is that many of the restaurants and cafes don’t open until 10 or 11. If you’re really feeling peckish, a lot of the hawker stalls open early like 7, but on the weekends generally cafes open slightly earlier.

➤Geylang

• VeganBurg
• GreenDot Patisserie
• Yolé 

➤Kampong Glam

• Pita Bakery

➤Near Clarke Quay

• Genesis Vegan Restaurant
• The Açaí Teahouse

➤ Lavender

• Rya Bakehouse
• Bồ Đề Vegetarian – Healthy Veggies Delights
• Sweet Cheeks

➤River Valley

• Lilac Oak | Vegan Café & Bakes

Chinatown

Ahimsa Sanctuary

This cafe was truly a sanctuary during long days of walking in the heat and taking public transport. If you’re after a cosy Bali cafe vibe, this one is it! They also offer yoga classes and pride themselves on using wholesome ingredients that nourish your body. It’s super easy to order – just rock up and order from the QR code at the table.

• Cinnamon latte (SGD 6.80)
• Mango Madness acai bowl (SGD 11.90)
• Tex Mex burrito (SGD 13.90)
• Cold pressed srawberry lemonade (SGD 7.00)

Cultivate

This is really like fine dining vibes! The first time I went here, I was so confused where the entrance was. You have to go through a historical artefact room to get to the restaurant. If you want to treat yourself, this is the place to go. It’s very moody, luxurious yet cosy. I sat next to a shelf that had a whole bunch of books available to read, all mainly about wellness and healthy living. It was perfect to sit in those comfy chairs and soak up a good book with a cake.

• Pasta casarec (SGD 35)

I really enjoyed this. It was the perfect combination of savoury, umami and it had a cheesy vibe as well. I would highly recommend getting this.

• Vegan and alcohol free tiramisu
• Dark chocolate cake

I must say that this tiramisu lacked a bit in the flavour department, maybe it’s the lack of alcohol but also I feel like the coffee flavour could have come through a bit more. Overall, both of these cakes were very nice!

YiSuPin Vegan

Located in People’s Park Centre, this place will satisfy your needs if you’re looking for cheap, quick and casual Asian vegan food. I figured that since I’m an Asian person in an Asian country, I should be venturing out and eating more Asian food, right? The service was so quick, I got my food in like 5 minutes – you just need to pay with cash but there’s an ATM very close by.

Honestly I was a bit hangry when I got here, but this nasi lemak was perfection. The mock meat was infused with a coconut texture and taste, and the flavour just popped. I loved the variety of textures and flavours in the one dish. And for the price, honestly, I would eat this again and again.

• Nonya Rendang Nasi Lemak (SGD 5.50)

Geylang

VeganBurg

On one of the days I was definitely in the mood for a burger, and what better burger to have than a chili crab style burger from VeganBurg, made with a crispy tofu and broccoli patty. I got a Rose Bandung drink on the side, which was perfectly sweet, light and refreshing.

• Chili crab burger (SGD 15.90)
• Rose Bandung

GreenDot Patisserie

Just a one stop MRT ride away, I visited GreenDot Patisserie located inside Payar Lebar Square on the top level, which had a whole selection of Asian style pastries and buns that were clearly labelled vegan! This was a dream, as in Melbourne it is super rare to find these kinds of pastries and buns. The cost per pastry were around SGD3-5.

• Pandan Otah Toast Bun
• Chocolate and Mocha Croissant

Yolé – Payar Lebar

In the same shopping centre on the basement level, I came across a big sign that said vegan frozen yoghurt and I had to stop by! All of the toppings were clearly labelled if they were vegan or not, and I got pistachio sauce. There are a few of these around Singapore so definitely see if there’s one near you.

• Froyo – 1 topping (SGD 5.90)

This was probably the best vegan frozen yoghurt that I’ve tried – it was super creamy in texture like a soft serve, and it actually tasted like yoghurt, with that bit of sour tang to it.

Kampong Glam

I went to Kampong Glam several times on my trip to visit places like Sultan mosques, hijab boutique shops, beauty salons, bookstores and a cat cafe too.

Pita Bakery

Pita Bakery is definitely a must visit for good falafel, hummus, pita bread and pita chips. Generally, falafel is not something I get overly excited about, but when you taste fresh falafel that is warm, soft and melt in your mouth but also crispy on the outside, it is to die for. The first time I visited, I got a falafel sandwich which is falafel, salad and hummus in soft and fluffy pita bread. It was so filling and delicious.

The second time I went, I was after something lighter so I got the falafel salad which came with pita chips. The pita chips were honestly so addictive as they were crunchy and generously seasoned. I enjoyed putting the salad bits on top of the pita chips. If only I had another opportunity, I would definitely like to try the vegan meat too.

• Fill Free – Falafel sandwich (SGD 13)
• Lighten Up- – Falafel salad with pita chips (SGD 15)

Near Clarke Quay

Genesis Vegan Restaurant

I was ready to eat my favourite food – laksa! The thing about eating soups in a warm country is that the sweat is real. This restaurant is health focused by using healing ingredients, while delivering wholesome Asian flavours.

• Nonya laksa (SGD 9.30)

This laksa was creamy and fragrant but didn’t pack a huge punch. I would consider it a pleasantly mild laksa. Maybe this is the healthier version of laksa that I desperately need in my life.

The Açaí Teahouse

Just a few minutes walk away in the Clarke Quay shopping mall, there’s a dairy free matcha soft serve place that I believe caters more towards the lactose intolerant people but honestly I see this as a big sign for me saying ‘VEGAN SOFT SERVES’. You can get any toppings you want for no extra charge.

• Petite matcha soft serve (SGD 8.90)

The matcha flavour was definitely shining through, however the texture was not really soft-servy, it was more like a chilled acai texture. Overall, this was really lovely and refreshing! But was I hoping for that creamy froyo texture from the other day? Kind of… yes.

Lavender

This area is where my hotel was, so when I was too tired to venture out to take public transport to visit places on my list, I was meticulously searching for places that were in walking distance.

Rya Bakehouse

I get embarassingly excited when vegan pastries are involved. Especially when Google Maps tells me it’s 3 minutes walk away from my hotel. The thing about Rya Bakehouse, is that I had no idea about it before my trip. Which is unlikely because I had prepared a whole list carefully curated in my notes app. How did I miss this one? I genuinely believe that God gave me this cute surprise when I landed at 4am in the morning, took a nap and then decided it was time to find food from who-knows-where. And for me to find this ADORABLE bakery? All vegan? It was just aligned perfectly.

• Almond croissant (SGD 6)
• Cardamom bun (SGD 4.50)
• Apricot croissant (SGD 5)
• Oat iced latte (SGD 4)

Everything was delicious – flaky, buttery and soft.

Bồ Đề Vegetarian – Healthy Veggies Delights

This place was a few doors down from my hotel so it was super convenient. It was also generally quiet compared to other restaurants around the area, which was even better.

• Stir fried rice noodles (no egg)

The noodles were really tasty and silky and I saved the other half for the next morning.

Sweet Cheeks

One night I was feeling like a sweet treat, and found this gelato place that had one vegan option, which was really indulgent!

• Single scoop – dark chocolate sorbet (SGD 5.50 + 1 for gourmet)

River Valley

Lilac Oak | Vegan Café & Bakes

Not gonna lie, this place was a mission to get to, especially since I walked from the Clarke Quay area. I do not recommend walking here as it’s a steep uphill trek near the end of the road. But if you want to feel like that gelato indulgence is well earned, then it’s actually a good idea. I was experience a bit of a coffee crash during this walk so I was feeling pretty weak and out of it by the time I actually got to the cafe, and I ended up just getting gelato. The power of foresight meant that I also took a sweet treat home, which was well enjoyed back at my hotel.

• Double scoop – Strawberries and cream gelato + Pistachio gelato (SGD 10)
• Banana and choc chip cake

Both of the gelato flavours were lovely but the flavours were quite mild.

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Have you been to Singapore? Let me know what kind of food you like to get or if this guide helped you out! Pez