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The owner operates two restaurants here on the main walking strip: one is vegetarian. Large lunch and dinner menu with Thai dishes as well western style fries and wraps, pasta, shakes, and smoothies. Despite the name, this establishment is vegetarian. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-11:00pm.


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174 Reviews

First Review by lmarciak

Rachel_A

Points +54

Vegan
07 Jun 2022

👌👌👌

The massaman curry was great and so was the hummus shakshuka (never heard of this concept in one dish but it worked). The waitress also intuitively sensed that my companion and I needed a good game or two of Connect 4 to prep us for dinner. The walls are lined with books which was also a vibe

hungryweevegan

Points +42

Vegan
24 May 2022

amazing choice !!

all traditional Thai dishes can be veganised here ! they have fake meats such as shrimp and chicken listed ok the menu although I did not get round to trying them. very big selection on the menu. thai dishes, western dishes, sandwiches, falafel and more. very friendly staff. I ordered falafel sandwich twice and it came different both times . it says on the menu baguette, but once came in a pitta with loads of salad with cucumber, next time came on a baguette with only lettuce and tomato.

Pros: great choice !, lovely staff, nice fruit shakes

Cons: order confusion, small portion of fries

margcerezo

Points +283

Vegan
18 Apr 2022

Cozy and genuine place with SO MANY options

The place is like a library/restaurant Where you can really relax and play some 4in a row. I ordered a Thai curry with vegan duck It was delicious, the price is also quite cheap for the area, overall a great experience

Pros: Sooo many options, Good atmosphere, Delicious food

NarayanSandreschi

Points +28

Vegetarian
29 Mar 2022

Excellent menu

They currently have a great variety of options that allows for a lot of adjustments. For example, four or five different ways to make a Massaman curry depending on what you want in it. The menu is affordably priced, and the portions are good. Absolutely love it!

Pros: Lots of options , Well priced, but not super cheap either , Beautiful aesthetic, with the books all around

Cons: The desserts are not so outstanding

jordan_dsc

Points +48

Vegan
22 Mar 2022

The only one in Koh Phi Phi

Very good restaurant with multiple choices (thai food). I tasted the massaman curry with taro: delicious !
The owner is very nice and welcoming.
Good atmosphere.

Updated from previous review on 2022-03-22

Pros: Low prices, Delighted, Well placed

liesjedebroey

Points +118

Vegan
19 Mar 2022

Separate vegan/vegetarian restaurant.

I really liked the fact that you can sit in a place where no meat or fish are served next to me. Thank you for that. We also got to play “four in a row” after placing our order. Don’t worry, it’s not because the order takes so long. It’s just fun. And I won.

Pros: Specific vegan/vegetarian. , Many options. Western and Thai. , Great staff.

Cons: All vegan everything is the way to go!

BethBarrett

Points +15

Vegetarian
31 Jan 2022

Massive vegan menu and cheap cocktails

The vegan menu was huge and they also offer another menu for meat eaters so has something for everyone meaning we could go as a big group. Food was super tasty and cocktails all only 100tbh

regotale

Points +138

Vegan
26 Jan 2022

Huge menu!

Huge menu with so much to choose from. Had thai options and I had a green curry that was very tasty. Great value for money. Will be checking it out again.

Pros: Huge menu , So many vegan options, Tasty and great value

CassandraSonnex

Points +17

Vegetarian
13 Jan 2022

Tasty and cheap!

Great menu with heaps of options so could easily keep coming back here.

LiadChervets

Points +53

Vegetarian
05 Jan 2022

Amazing

I have never seen such a rich menu of dishes. Lots and lots of options to choose from. You will not regret arriving

Monksmen

Points +18

Vegan
30 Dec 2021

A reliable island go to spot

Staff were understanding of veganism and I was reassured on my first visit that pretty much everything is vegan in their huge menu unless it specifies that it contains egg. Think I ate here 5 or 6 times out of the 7 meals I had on the island (only other was a 7 Eleven lunch). Enjoyed everything I tried, which was something different each time, but I enjoyed the most the Massaman curry and the Thai Red curry.

Pros: Huge array of options including alterations, Very friendly staff, Western options available

Cons: During Covid, kitchen is also cooking meat

EmmaPowell412

Points +18

Vegan
23 Dec 2021

So many options you won’t get bored!

We ate here exclusively during our trip to Phi Phi and enjoyed everything we tried. The menu is so large with the most vegan options I’ve ever seen. I would recommend the red Thai curry and the Mia Thais.
The owner is a lovely man always wearing a smile who is currently running the restaurant almost on his own. Whilst before the pandemic he had 13 staff helping him and 2 kitchens running (one for the vegetarian side and one for the meat side of the business) now he only has the help of 2 with one kitchen serving both sides. Because of this don’t expect fast service in the evening when it’s busy but games of connect 4 are provided so you don’t get bored.

AnniDidde

Points +140

Vegan
20 Dec 2021

Large selection of Thai and non Thai food

Serves vegetarian and vegan food. All kinds of curries and typical thai food but also western kitchen. We had a very good pad thai, massaman curry, red curry and pizza 😋 the cocktails are also very good and not too expensive. very friendly staff and nice Ambiente! You can play games while waiting for the food.

Updated from previous review on 2021-12-19

Pros: Large selection , Delicious food, All vegetarian and/or vegan

AnniDidde

29 Dec 2021

It is vegetarian. They have another restaurant across the street serving meat.

eucalyptusmint

Points +521

Vegan
02 May 2020

Best vegan restaurant in Phi Phi!

I ate here most days whilst in Phi Phi because the options were so varied! They have a huge menu and all different cuisines. I have ordered the pad see ew, massaman curry and the carbonara. The staff are so friendly and accommodating. They have so many meat substitutes, like tofu and soy protein, veggie sausage and veggie chicken. Everything is vegetarian, but not all vegan so please specify to staff that you would like the vegan option. Definitely somewhere to try while there!

Pros: Huge menu, Good price

Cons: Not everything is vegan

DanielaAravenaZuñig

Points +138

Vegan
25 Mar 2020

Gran variedad

Si bien tienen una carta gigante con muchas opciones, tantas que al final no sabes qué elegir, todo es veg, la comida era normal, nada espectacular, buenos precios, buena atención.

Pros: Muchas opciones, Barato

PhoKingClassic

Points +221

Vegan
28 Feb 2020

A Tome for a Menu!

So many options! As a vegan, it’s hard to find a place with more choice than this, and on the island, for eating more traditional food, this is where you want to be. I had the green curry and it was spicy and delicious. Definitely recommended. Only drawback was that I thought I was still hungry after the meal, but I was able to make it to bedtime without eating more, so maybe it was actually the right portion size??

CamelliaDarabi

Points +81

Vegan
27 Feb 2020

Best vegan Pad Thai

They have a huge menu of veggie and vegan food - you have to specify if you want something vegan. We went a few times and had the fried rice, pad Thai (80 bhat or £2) mushroom wontons spring rolls and mango sticky rice. They also have vegan mock meats like vegan shrimp or chicken. Their cocktails are around £2.50 (100 bhat). Was all delicious, especially the pad Thai.

Pros: They can make most things vegan, Reasonably priced and delicious food , Nice staff

AmitKramer

Points +443

Vegan
23 Feb 2020

Nice

I ate there twice. First time wasn't tasty. Second time was very good. So i liked this place but it depends which dish you choose. The menu is huge though.

Ventureoflife

Points +503

Vegan
12 Feb 2020

Vegan foodgasm 💯

Wow, this food is simply amazing!Top notch in Thailand after 3w of travel.

Pros: Tasty Tasty Tasty, Fresh, Price / Value

Cons: Nothing!

TamaraStammel

Points +148

Vegan
04 Feb 2020

Love it!

Best vegan place in south east asia so far! We went there 3 times a day and tried almost everything! Can't say what's the best. It's all so delicious!!!

ByronSobe

Points +288

Vegan
16 Jan 2020

Vegan fake meat options (a rare find...) 🤠

Tasty food. Asked for spicy and actually got spicy. Large range of vegan meats which so far this is the only spot I’ve seen that has options. Shrimp chicken fish duck meat ball sausage ham etc.

stephshaps

Points +40

Vegan
11 Jan 2020

Ate here everyday on Phi Phi

Chill ambiance, big portions, good food. Thailand can be a struggle for vegans so I’m glad this place exists!

malarkeys

Points +53

Vegan
08 Jan 2020

Simply great

We ate here on 4/4 days. They are really friendly and the Vegan options with coconut milk were great

Pros: Good Vegan options, Nice staff

MiaCohen

Points +1793

Vegan
06 Jan 2020

Alright food

The food was decent, the fake meatballs were nothing amazing and the fake duck was very mushy. Aside from that there was a good amount of veg and the pricies were, again, alright. They have a massive menu with heaps of vegan options, which is definitely a reason to go back as I may have picked one of the less thrilling dishes

ClareMurphy

Points +27

Vegan
05 Jan 2020

I came here every day!

Dow Veggie restaurant sits opposite their non-vegan restaurant on the strip. As my friends are not vegan and this was their fave restaurant (they’ve been to Phi Phi 5 times) I could eat here every day but ask for the vegan menu from across the road.

Their vegan menu is EXTENSIVE. The owner is amazing. He gives you Jenga or Connect 4 to play while you wait for your meal and the pina coladas are SO good.

As a vegan I’ve had their pad thai, Green curry with veggies and gypsum, spring rolls, papaya salad, fried tofu, tofu and cashew nuts and hummus with falafel and probably a few more I can’t remember.


Totally recommend. Even on Phi Phi English isn’t great and sometimes you end up with milk or eggs- here is a blessing and SO easy.... pages of options. Anyone who’s rating this any less then 5 stars should remember that this is a tiny island rated for their meat and seafood and places like Dow are few and far between and are doing a fab job. Great atmosphere and service. Always busy and buzzing. Do ittttt!

Pros: Loads of vegan options , Fun cocktails, Games

Cons: No cons from me.

PhillDorsett

Points +26

Vegan
02 Jan 2020

Mixed Review & Feelings!

So, this is a difficult review to write. Why? Because, as a staunch Vegan I was over the moon to dine at Dow Vegetarian (Restaurant sign says 'Dow Vegan'). The atmosphere was great, the place packed to the rafters and the service was fab! The addition of 'Connet 4' whilst waiting for food to arrive was fun as were the hundreds of books, free to take (A kind of mini library). The food was delicious and the menu was extensive to say the least! The prices were very very reasonable indeed, cheap in fact! What's not to like I hear you cry?

So, across the path (5 yards away) sits the sister restaurant 'Dow Restaurant' a FISH restaurant!!!! During my visit a large party of diners arrived at said fish restaurant however the restaurant was full. So, 'Dow Vegan' decided to accommodate the diners in their restaurant! A Vegan restaurant serving non vegan/vegetarians FISH. Needless to say I was bitterly disappointed. How can the owners advocate Veganism but on the other hand kill beautiful fish for non vegans! To add insult to injury, they play coral fish images on their tv screens! Odd choice. Look at these beautiful fish in out oceans, then come on in and eat them!
MIXED FEELINGS, Ethics vs ££££! Shame.

Pros: Extensive Vegan/Vegetarian menu, Spunky atmosphere/Books & Games, Great Prices

Cons: Small Restaurant & Disgusting customer toilet. , Awful menu photos plastered all over walls (Tacky), ETHICS..................!

Bonita

Points +100

Vegan
01 Jan 2020

Decent food

Food was okay, didn’t have much flavor. Friendly staff

Pros: Friendly staff

Cons: Food doesn’t have much flavor




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