Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Buffet
Salad bar
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Vietnamese

Large, all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet restaurant with additional seating upstairs, est. 2016. Offers starters, fresh fruit, pho, salads, and selection of hot dishes such as crispy fried noodles and mixed rice. Food is mostly vegan, but dairy is used in some drinks. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-2:00pm, 5:30pm-9:00pm.


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90 Reviews

First Review by veganvirtues

veganeri18

Points +75

Vegan
29 May 2019

Great if you're hungry!

Buffet restaurant with a large range of vietnamese foods.
When I went it was 100k dong (just over £3). You get a ticket to the right of the door then go in and start helping yourself.
A great range of both fresh and carby foods. I loved the mock seitan meat and the fried rice.
There was also a pho section which I didn't try but looked good! Fresh fruits were delicious for dessert after a large meal. Highly recommend if you're in the area / waiting for a train out the city.
I did assume the savoury foods were vegan as there were no signs re allergens / dairy products in the foods but it all appeared vegan to me (I noted the comments on here re some of the drinks containing milk so avoided those).

Pros: Loads of variety

Cons: Dishes not labelled

Marimoo65

Points +47

Vegan
13 May 2019

Plenty of choice

I have been here twice now. I loved the variety of vegan food available and luckily we went with our extended Vietnamese family who were able to guide us on anything that had milk of egg in it.. which wasn’t much .. I’ll definitely go back when we return to Hanoi .. a word of warning if your looking for alcohol they don’t serve it

LotteTaylor

Points +27

Vegan
19 Apr 2019

NOT VEGAN FRIENDLY

We've been a couple of times but today found out that they use milk and egg in the food and none of it is labelled. They staff kept insisting everything was vegan until we found a box marked egg and they finally told us it wasn't.
Don't go

CarlitoPiccio

Points +27

Vegetarian
19 Apr 2019

I get out from here round as a ball

This place is a little bit hide from the street but when do you find it you gonna be so gratefull..the only thing is you have to come here starving! 100000 dong for the ticket and you can eat all what do you want, from a salad to the noodle soup, an army of soy and its derivatives..

Fredi

Points +38

Vegan
03 Apr 2019

Best Vegan Buffet in Vietnam

This place is great. A full vegan buffet with lots of different dishes to choose from. Salads, tofu, mock meat, noodles, rice, vegetables, pho and much more. All very delicious.

Pros: You can help yourself as many times you like. , All food is really fresh and tasty. , Excellent value for money.

IttySehgal

Points +131

Vegetarian
05 Mar 2019

Very reasonable buffet

The place was not so fancy. But there was amazing variety of food. Vietnamese cuisine. I tried a lot of new dishes. I really liked it. The Pho counter had 2 types of Pho, was really nice.

nickysveganeats

Points +292

Vegan
03 Mar 2019

Big but average buffet

Had high expectations and I’m not a fussy eater but they weren’t met - we could barely get a seat and the food was not the freshest and not great tasting. If you love mock meats it’s worth a go, but otherwise I’d try elsewhere!

Pros: Right next to the train station

jastin

Points +192

Vegan
01 Mar 2019

Warning: Fresh Milk / Cowmilk NOT VEGAN

I'm very sad about our visit today. My boyfriend ordered the buffet and it was just okay. The food was cold.
I ordered a Mango smoothie and wanted to know, what kind of milk they use. No one understand my question and i was just wondering about, because you can also order fresh milk in the menu. After a discussion i showed a picture of a cow and they said "yes it is fresh milk". I told them, that this is not vegan and i wont drink this. They laughed.
I'm very disappointed.

Cons: No one speaks english., Dairy/ fresh milk used.

Jordini

Points +256

Vegan
18 Feb 2019

One of the best buffets I’ve ever been to

The food here is so awesome. So much mock meat and really authentic Vietnamese dishes. There’s a pho station as well as a huge selection to choose from. We liked everything we tried. Would advise arriving earlier rather than later because both times we have been it was super busy.

Pros: Really tasty food, Large restaurant , Decent price considering it’s all you can eat

Cons: It was a little hectic

justjeffstuff

Points +47

Vegan
23 Jan 2019

Who doesn’t love a buffet?

Buffet. 99,000 dong. All you can eat. Huge variety included stuffed tofu, noodle salad and pho. We got here at 5 and had to wait till like 5:45 for them to set up but that was no problem.

Pros: Buffet, Really cheap, Well signed from street

ClarissaOT

Points +88

Vegan
20 Jan 2019

You will regret it if you don't eat here!

Best meal of Hanoi and in the top 3 meals i've had in Vietnam. The quality price is unbeatable at 99,000 vnd for an all you can eat, all vegan buffet. They have so many mock meats that I didn't know where to start. It was awesome to try them all. They have black rice and noodles. Everything was full of flavour and I was sad when i couldn't fit more in my stomach. They could improve the desserts as they were a bit boring but otherwise everything was great. The place was packed with locals, we got there at 11 am for a brunch which was perfect as it got insanely busy 20 minutes later.

Pros: Lots of mock meats, All authentic Vietnamese dishes, Great price

Cons: Lacking dessert options

MarkSpicer

Points +33

Vegetarian
09 Dec 2018

Best buffet so far

Huge choice, huge space, attentive staff, great general atmosphere, very close to train station

Buffet was 99,000, usual wide selection of veg, noodles, soups, tofu, mock meats.

Loved it.

Pros: Options, price, ambience (best buffet so far)

Cons: None

katemccullough50

Points +138

Vegan
26 Nov 2018

Great for vegans!

You need to come early as it gets packed very fast. We went here on our last night as it was right outside the train station and wanted a good feed before our overnight train and we were not disappointed! There was a huge selection, some things nicer than others but awesome to try heaps of things. Great price for all the food you can eat ☺️

Pros: So many options , Great price

Cons: A bit oily for me

OrestesPaz

Points +69

Vegan
25 Nov 2018

Best all-you-can-eat buffet ever!

Wow. For 99k VND you can stuff your belly as much as you want with incredible good tasting food. The place gets packed very fast by locals. They have mock meats, noodles, rice, many tofu dishes, salads, French fries, fruits, vegetables and Vietnamese desserts.

Couldn't find a better place than this one in Vietnam yet. Probably never will.

JacobConway

Points +52

Vegan
20 Nov 2018

WOW! Vegan Heaven in Hanoi

Came here 4 times during my time in Vietnam because how could you not? Such an incredible price for an even more incredible spread of food. It is also such an authentic experience, with mainly locals who are all so friendly.

Included traditional Vietnamese dishes, street food options... EVERYTHING.

Pros: Price, Location, Options

DaphnéeDM

Points +173

Vegan
02 Nov 2018

must go place

Buffet is amazing. Of course a few things won't please your taste since you know, it is not burger and fries. But for the deep fan of vietnamese cuisine that I am, maybe 3 items were bland or not interesting. The options are huge, go there early, everything tasted fresh.

Btw, I didn't ask about the mayo but I thought it was vegan since the texture was super weird, like homemade mayo. Just write on Google translate and let them read for the next time, they understand that.

The only part is yeah, the staff, they have way too many ahah

artemis1998fowl

Points +317

Vegan
16 Oct 2018

gigantic buffet with loads of vegan foods

The buffet is gigantic, with 40-50 dishes, including salads, soups, veggies, fruits and dessert. It's fresh, varied and really good, although it could be less oily/fatty.
They assured me everything is 100% vegan, but I can't really be sure, as there were some dishes with mayo, which is not vegan 99% of the time, unless they do it themselves, but most vietnamese people I met don't know there are eggs in it. So to be on the safe side stay away from those dishes. As I'm not sure I'll give 4 stars, without that doubt I'd have given 5.
There is too much staff, which means there are always some of them watching you, which makes me feel uncomfortable. Also, when asked (about the mayo), nobody understood what I was saying as they didn't speak english.
Otherwise an amazing place, go there if you want to try a variety of good vegan foods!

Pros: amazing selection of 40-50 dishes, good price (99k = 4€ for thall you can eat buffet), fresh and good foods

Cons: staff didn't speak english, eggs in mayo and other dishes (?)

jease

Points +96

Vegan
12 Oct 2018

Great Buffet

There is a wide selection of food at this buffet and the price is reasonable at 99000 VND. We visited three times and the place was always busy with lots of local people. We didn’t always know what we were eating but the food was very good. Go early because they can run out if food.

Roy.van.Kuik

Points +84

Vegetarian
01 Oct 2018

Great buffet for a great price.

If you can't find something you like here... You must be crazy! Awesome place!

Pros: Lots of dishes , Cheap, Clean

Cons: No name plates next to most dishes

luciereeves92

Points +158

Vegan
28 Sep 2018

Oh wow

Ok so we came here last night (first night) and we will be returning tomorrow night! We would go tonight too but we feel we should sample somewhere else haha! But honestly this place was the BOMB!

Pros: Pretty much all vegan apart from salad I think! , So much options, So cheap!

Timonske

Points +27

Vegetarian
23 Sep 2018

Great all vegan buffet

There is a huge variety of food and not as much mock meat as some reviews make it out to be, although the mock meat is very good. There are also plenty of very delicious salads available.
For the price you get a lot.
Try to come early it is quickly booked out by locals, especially in the evening.

Pros: A huge variety of food, Cheap for what it offers

Cons: Can be crowded

dvabob

Points +16

Vegan
19 Sep 2018

President of Dharma Voices for Animals

This is the best vegan restaurant in Vietnam! My deepest gratitude to Liên Huong and Tuyên.

bearhouse5

Points +102

Vegan
12 Sep 2018

Plenty of Variety

Great priced all you can eat. We were seated upstairs but the buffet was downstairs. The food was unlabelled so we had no idea what we were eating and much of it was lukewarm, but it was tasty and satisfying.

Pros: Great selection , Great price, Tasty food

Cons: Unlabelled dishes, Lukewarm

Bunny2004

Points +331

Vegan
24 Aug 2018

Just wow!

A huge selection of very tasty vegan, vietnamese food! 100kđ per person for the buffet in Aug 2018. Amazing value as so super tasty.

Pros: All vegan, Good price

ElenaIoannou

Points +291

Vegan
05 Aug 2018

Nice buffet

Great variety of food, and there’s also dessert and fruit. It was 100K for the buffet. Make sure to come before 1pm as they run out of food.

NDVegan

Points +6775

Vegan
29 Jul 2018

Not 100% vegan

2 dishes with mayonnaise not vegan. Authentic style place. Communal seating. Busy. Variety of food but a lot of it tasted a bit weird. Not quite right with flavours. 100 dong expensive & not good value for money. Wouldn’t go back.

Pros: Buffet!, Lovely boy to greet us looked after our luggage, Right across from Hanoi train station

Cons: Not 100% vegan, 2 dishes had non vegan mayo, Food tasted weird , Expensive & no proper desserts

Cian

Points +97

Vegan
30 Jun 2018

Wish I knew that we could get more

Arrived at opening and it was packed. Really popular place for locals it seems. Food was quite good though most of it was unlabelled. We sat in unreserved seating upstairs but were quite rudely asked to move halfway through our meal so some locals could sit in their preferred seats or something.

Pros: Lot of options

Cons: Poor labelling, No english, Rude staff




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