Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Thai
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Thai food restaurant with vegan menu section that offers faux meats in dishes as well as others like papaya salad, fried mushrooms, fried spring rolls, and noodle soups. Coconut shake, mango shake, and butterfly pea tea among drink selection. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-10:00pm.


48 Reviews

First Review by MMaree

Danielak

Points +67

Vegan
24 Dec 2021

Amazing mock meat

I had the bamboo stir fry with mock duck. They have different mock meats like chicken, duck, pork and fish to choose from with any dish in the vegan menu. My dish was delicious and filling! Highly recommended for any vegan or vegetarian.

Pros: Great taste, Many mock meat options , Nice owners

AmanParikh

Points +993

Vegan
12 Nov 2020

Great people, great food

They have an entire vegan menu (ask for it)
The food is good, decent portions but the owner and staff are so so so nice, we came back for a 2nd time in 3 days.

Pros: Lots of vegan food, Healthy(can do no sugar), Good location in nature

EdmFabio

Points +104

Vegan
14 Aug 2020

You have to go there!

5 Stars ***** I have been to a lot of (Vegan) resteraunts in many different countries but that's my favorite place. Although they also serve meat etc. I have had the best Vegan food ever there. My girlfriend and I went there almost every evening, the owners are friendly and they have a cute little puppy called Baloo. Hope to be back asap!

Sjeeves

Points +96

Vegan
21 Feb 2020

Amazing Vegan Thai food

Some of the best vegan Thai food I have ever tasted. There’s a separate vegan menu, they don’t use MSG etc, they do spicy. As good as May Veggie Home if not better.

KajaChang

Points +214

Vegan
29 Jan 2020

5 Stars!

Very good food. The have an entire vegan menu. Good prices. Nice place! You can refill your bottle there.

Pros: Many vegan options , Very tasty food

ChristianSamsara

Points +40

Vegan
14 Jan 2020

Best Thai food I’ve ever had.

The food here is absolutely incredible! I can’t recommend this place enough and another plus is the warmth welcoming by the dog of the restaurant ❤️

Pros: Separate vegan menu, A lot of meat substitutes, Their mushroom is to die for

Cons: Serves meat, but that’s the only cons

LoveAnimalLoveNature

Points +2197

Vegan
16 Dec 2019

Cozy place with full vegan menu

The food is sold for a very good price. You can sit close to a tree and enjoy your meal at this quite and cozy place. The food is fresh and the curries are really good. Try the noname, it's tasty. Staff is friendly and the dogs are very cute.

LoveAnimalLoveNature

11 Oct 2025

Update: still awesome! Best place to eat traditional Thai food in a vegan version on the island

JessicaTarr

Points +75

Vegan
21 Feb 2019

If mock meat and thai food is your thing this hits the spot

Greta spot, peaceful, lovely thai family, Thai food

Pros: Amazing vegan options , Amazing thai flavors , Quirky little spot

lauramary11

Points +490

Vegan
15 Jan 2019

Mock meat Thai food

Tried the ‘fish’ green curry which was nice and made a change from tofu. Also available ‘chicken’, ‘pork’, ‘duck’ and crispy tofu.
Lots of traditional Thai food that vegans miss out on normally.
Some lovely cats around too 😊

Quite hard to find - need a taxi or scooter and the road want great when we visited.

Pros: Vegan versions of traditional Thai ‘meat’ dishes

Cons: Hard to find!

ZayKiDimitris

Points +48

Vegan
31 Dec 2018

One of my absolute favorites

So many alternative meats and traditional thai food. Everything was delicious! Try the Larb and the lemon grass salad. Also the blue pea flower tea is very fun. Maybe the best restaurant on Koh Tao

Pros: Has a whole Vegan menu , Alternative meats galore , So freaking good!

Cons: Sort of hard to find up a steep road, Totally worth it, Absolutely eat here

CappuccinoFields

Points +84

Vegan
25 Nov 2018

Must go !

A little bit hard to find, halfway between Mae Haad & Chalok. Not all vegan but the owners are vegetarian and there is a full vegan menu with lots of options. This place is a must visit in Koh Tao because it is the only one that has faux meats ! So many choices (fish, chicken, duck, pork) and great textures. Everything is delicious. It's a real thai food place so some dishes might be quite spicy.

Pros: Faux meats options, Delicious food, Friendly vegetarian owner

Cons: Not all vegan, Hard to find

sarahssoares

Points +831

Vegan
14 Sep 2017

Best place

This place is wonderful. Calm, quiet, with cats... and the food is DELICIOUS! I want to come back as soon as I can.

chlockwise

Points +39

Vegan
22 Jun 2017

the best restaurant in thailand

WOW we couldn't believe this restaurant. Everything was ridiculously delicious and the fake meats were really impressive. The ambiance is great too!

vermilion23

Points +50

Vegan
14 Feb 2017

Don't understand the good reviews

I went here with my omni boyfriend, and our dishes were both terrible. It took more than half an hour to bring our food, even though we were the only customers. I ordered fresh spring rolls but was served fried ones (which I can't eat). I was told the tofu sandwich could be made vegan, but I'm pretty sure the bun (brioche) as well as the batter contained animal products. Do not recommend!

Pros: Quiet place

Cons: Terrible food , Slow service , Too expensive

happycyclist

Points +457

Vegan
14 Jan 2017

best in town

Wow! This place has a whole separate vegan menu now available with your choice of faux chicken, beef, pork, duck, fish, mushroom, and tofu as meat substitutes in nearly any meal on their substantial menu. The quality was outstanding! Good portion sizes, protein throughout, amazing taste, friendly family-run, excellent prices. We ate their Penang curry, noodle soup, spicy Thai fruit salad, fried ginger mushroom, rice, beer and coconut shake for just over 500 Thai Baht. We went every day while on Koh Tao Island. Amazing!

Pros: tons of vegan protein options, excellent prices, amazing taste

Cons: bring mosquito spray if dining around 5pm, a bit hard to find

JoshuaStefane

Points +90

Vegan
09 Jun 2016

I wish I had found this place earlier!

This place has the best vegan food on Ko Tao.
We didn't find Babaloo until a few days into our stay, but we returned there daily afterwards.
Their mock-meat selection is amazing and the food is plain delicious. It can be a bit of a trick to get to, but the journey is well work it.
The atmosphere is awesome! You're right in the middle of the jungle. The shop has a few roosters that lord around the place like bosses, and there is a very persistent cat that keeps trying (and failing) to catch squirrels in the trees.

Pros: delicious, great location, cool staff

Cons: a bit tricky to get to

wardubachs

Points +42

Vegetarian
09 Apr 2016

loved the mock meats!

really tasty! portions could be bigger, but, well, im always saying that cause its never enough for me. nice location, gentle staff, good food. what are you waiting for? main dishes for around 80-120 baht.

Sarahmrussell

Points +100

Vegan
11 Aug 2015

great option

Delicious food. So delicious. The owner helped me order and meet my spicy needs! To the cooler target.

camulla

Points +8

Non Veg
18 May 2015

Nice Classic Thai Food

We had mango salat, som yum seafood both very good. The green curry also very tasty. Butterfly pea tea very nice.

babaloo restaurant

Points +17

Mostly Veg
27 Apr 2015

My Best thai food place

An experience not to be missed , Babaloo is one of the LAST real Thai Restaurant in Koh Tao, Where you get proper Thai Food for Meat eaters but also amazing substitute for Vegetarians and Vegans, Babaloo Mama prepares delicious fresh cooked Thai Dishes. The portions are generous for the price you pay, The romantic and relaxed atmosphere ( Far away from the crowd ) gives you an amazing home feeling with a touch of the Koh Tao nature surrounding you. Great value for the money !

Pros: good food, nice place , nice people

MMaree

Points +294

Vegan
21 Apr 2015

One of the best vegan food

Among the best vegan food we had in Thailand! Next to #1: On (Kanchanaburi).

Separate vegan menu, probably made by the vegan rasta son. He is a lovely guy always in for a chat and he will bring you back to positive thoughts if needed :)

Food was amazing, all the meat substitutes had their own taste and texture. I thought it was seitan they use, otherwise soy-protein. Just ask for it.

I definitely recommend the curries, springrolls, lemongrass salad, and just all the rest!

Too bad they sell animals but I am afraid that the circle of costumes would just be too small. But let's show that they can survive on only vegan/veggie costumers!

Follow instructions of the page and you'll get there. It's on the road to Sai Nuan bay. Enjoy!

Pros: Top Thai food , Vegan menu, Great settings




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