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Vegan-friendly
Asian
Vietnamese
Vietnamese restaurant with mostly vegan dishes. Sample menu includes rice rolls, glass noodle salad, tofu rolls with rice noodles and vegetables. NOTE: Please verify if non vegan items are still served. Open Mon-Sun 11:00-23:00.
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Last update on 12 Jun 2025 by Crazyparrot
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Added by GraveDave on 15 Jul 2021
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105 Reviews
First Review by GraveDave
Nilly
Points +325
Vietnamese Vegan? - Edit
The spring rolls were not so good, the satè was good. The main dishes were ok, but nothing spezial.
Read moreIn the menue they have "vegeterian ham" ang eggs, but the staff said everything is vegan. So I am not sure.
Cons: vegan, or vegeterian?
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schatzkia
Points +149
Schöne Lokation mit leckerem Essen - Edit
Ich hatte eine hausgemachte Limonade und eines der Spezial Gerichte. Beides war sehr lecker.
Read morePros: Geschmack , Atmosphäre
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marie.esiuol
Points +1065
Wow! - Edit
Wir hatten nicht so viel Hunger, haben also nur ein paar Appetizer probiert, aber die WanTan-Suppe, der Papayasalat und die Hühnchenspieße waren so so so gut. Die Getränke auch sehr erfrischend und nicht zu süß (Kumquats Limonade). Die Teller an den Nachbartischen sahen auch sehr sehr gut aus, wir kommen hoffentlich wieder! ♥️
Read morePros: Sehr lecker, Freundliches Personal , Faire Preise
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azuki_monster
Points +1056
Labelling verbesserbar - Edit
Schönes Restaurant mit leckerem Essen.
Read moreLeider ist aus der Karte nicht wirklich ersichtlich welche Gerichte vegan sind, also definitiv nachfragen.
Wir hatten eine Vorspeisenplatte für 2 und 2 Hauptgerichte. Die Vorspeisenplatte war etwas teuer der Preis für die Hauptspeisen angemessen. Es wurde sehr viel verschiedenes Gemüse genutzt :)
Der Service war etwas langsam und okay freundlich.
_the_kangaroo_
ist nicht alles vegan?🤯
Read moreazuki_monster
Nein, ich habe extra nachgefragt
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Read moreMorgy93
Verstehe ich auch nicht, wie die ganze Zeit da dreist dick und fett vegan dran stehen kann, obwohl es vegetarische Sachen gibt.
Read moreABER, uns wurde gestern gesagt, dass in zwei Monaten eine neue Karte kommt, die dann rein vegan sein soll. Hoffen wir, dass es stimmt.
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LauraLae
Points +64
Creative and very tasty food! - Edit
I found the food they offered to be very creative and really tasty! It also got served very fast. I'll definitely come back!
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Stausio
Points +80
Origineel, vriendelijk, heerlijk - Edit
Ik kon niet kiezen dus stelde de ober voor om iets typisch Vietnamees te kiezen. Ik heb een gevulde rijstbal gegeten en gevulde gebakken tofu met salade erbij. Het was overheerlijk. Ik heb nog nooit zoiets geproefd. Zeer vriendelijk ook en niet duur.
Read morePros: Heerlijk eten , Vriendelijke bediening , Leuke gezellige plek
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Sassay
Points +92
Delicious Vietnamese Food - Edit
We we're there the second time and liked most of the Food. Creative combinations.😊💚
Read moreThe vegan "duck" was very dry but delicious.
For us as vegans, there are many options, but they call themself vegan also If they have some vegetarian food. So have a closer look, if that is important for you.
Pros: Vegan, Delicious
Cons: Tight
Guest
каринджон
Points +369
Unbelievable Good - Edit
One of the best vegan Asian restaurants in Leipzig. If I could, I would eat there every day. Very delicious food und Café, would recommend the Gao specials
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corinal
Points +1948
Excellent Tom Yam soup, Wan Tan, & Tempura! - Edit
The staff are really friendly, it's a creative place, and fun to have another all vegetarian Vietnamese restaurant in town. My favorite is the Tom Yam soup - the broth tastes just like I like it. The Bun is also good and some of the noodles are made out of vegetables. Also love the dumplings (the chili mayo sauce is actually spicy!), Gao's Tempura, and sesame balls (like: 24, 30, 38d, 8, 10, 49, 54). A must try once are the vegan chicken legs (2). Nice, but don't need to order again (22,123, 36, 39, 40,5): tofu classic, scharfes seitan, gebratene wan tan, gefühlte tofu, and mango lassi (vegan and thick, kind of on the yogurt side). The seitan skewer appetizer comes with a nice peanut sauce and is good, but the fried rice rolls tasted too much like seaweed for me. We sat outside while we waited for our take away (which arrived faster than I expected given that they were really busy on a Friday night) and they did a good job with dressing up the outdoor seating on the street with plants and rocks and statues and such. In Jan 2023, I discovered that they no longer offer delivery and there is no possibility to order online for pick up. I tried to order food over the phone for pick up at a particular time, but I had to talk to two different people before eventually they understood what I wanted to do. Not sure why this is now so difficult when it was standard practice before.
Read moreDas Personal ist wirklich freundlich, es ist ein kreativer Ort, und es macht Spaß, ein weiteres rein vegetarisches vietnamesisches Restaurant in der Stadt zu haben. Mein Favorit ist die Tom Yam Suppe - die Brühe schmeckt genau so, wie ich sie mag. Das Bun ist auch gut und einige der Nudeln sind aus Gemüse gemacht. Auch liebe den dumplings (chili mayo soße ist echt scharf!), Gao's Tempura, und sesam bällchen. Nett, aber muss nicht wieder bestellen: tofu classic, scharfes seitan, gebratene wan tan, gefühlte tofu, and mango lassi (vegan und dick, mit viel joghurt). Der Seitanspieß als Vorspeise kommt mit einer schönen Erdnusssauce und ist gut, aber die gebratenen Reisrollen schmeckten mir zu sehr nach Seetang. Wir saßen draußen, während wir auf unser Essen zum Mitnehmen warteten (das schneller ankam, als ich erwartet hatte, da an einem Freitagabend viel los war), und sie haben die Sitzplätze im Freien auf der Straße mit Pflanzen, Steinen und Statuen und so weiter gut hergerichtet. In Jan 2023 - kein mehr lieferung und kann nicht online bestellen für abholen.
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-14
Pros: Friendly staff / Freundlich Personal, Nice outdoor seating / Nett draußen zu sitzen, Loads of vegan options / Viele Vegane Optionen
Cons: Not everything marked vegan is actually vegan, Not 100% vegan despite the restaurant's name, No delivery since 2023
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jofiskare
Points +836
Amazing vegan food - Edit
Super delicious!! Great options.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-29
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IlanaLangdon
Points +33
Fabulous - Edit
Especially the seitan satay Vorspeise
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GoodThyme
Points +351
Absolut empfehlenswert - Edit
Die knusprigen "chicken" legs als Vorspeise und das Mango Sorbet mit Lassi und Erdnüssen waren meine Highlights.
Read morePros: schneller service, faire preise, große Auswahl
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leoruli
Points +107
SO GOOD - Edit
The food was REALLY good! We went there twice throughout our stay, but I honestly would've gone there every day.
Read moreWe had the following dishes:
10b. Gyoza (very good, classic gyoza)
18. Vorspeisenplatte (nice mix, a bit small, 2 of certain appetizers)
20. Com Gao (HEAVENLY, I ordered this also the second time)
22. Gao's Rolls (very good, fried sushi rolls - what do you expect)
37b. Long Live the Duck with Peanut Sauce (delicious, supergood "duck")
47. Dau Ca Chua (also delicious, quite a portion)
54. Sesam Bällchen (yummy, classic sesame balls I guess)
At first glance the prices seemed rather high, but after tasting the food it was justified. The homemade Ice Teas and Lemonades are great, but a bit sweet for my taste.
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-07
Pros: food is delicious, nice atmosphere, not pricey for this quality of food
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fitundflauschig
Points +18
Sehr gut gegessen! - Edit
Essen war extrem lecker! Sogar dem Kind hat der gebratene Reis sehr geschmeckt.
Read morePros: Sehr leckeres essen, Schön angerichtet , Schön zum draußen sitzen
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Sturbock
Points +98
Amazing food - Edit
We went there for dinner and it was very hard to decide what to try. In the end I tried the chicken legs and summer rolls as a starter, and udon noodles with prawns as my main. All very very tasty!
Read morePros: Food quality, Huge selection , Nice interior design
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JaninaSell
Points +3863
Sehr lecker - Edit
Sehr leckeres asiatisches Essen (die veganen Ente ist echt gut), nette Bedienung und tolle Location. ☺️
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Goththing
Points +92
Gorgeous food. Would recommend - Edit
The food is amazing. Such flavours. I’m a tofu addict and there were plenty of yummy options to chose from. A little difficult navigating gluten but a few good choices available.
Read morePros: Large portions, Very tasty , Clean and nice outdoor seating area
Cons: Not much interaction with staff.
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MaggieSychta
Points +265
Authentic food bursting with flavour - Edit
GAO Vegan came high on Happy Cow's list of recommendations, and since it's located 5 minutes away from where I was staying, I had to give it a go. Not sure if they have an English menu, but I managed to pick a dish using my very limited German ("Long Live the Chicken") and it didn't disappoint! While it's not the cheapest place I've eaten at in Leipzig, the food is most definitely worth it - it's practically bursting with flavour, and the portions are sizeable, too.
Read moreThe only thing I'm not sure about is the service - but I'd rather have the staff leave me to my own devices than hover over me, so there's that.
Definitely worth a visit!
Pros: Amazing, authentic food
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MarianneDr
Points +225
Excellent - Edit
Sehr lecker. Außergewöhnlich gut gewürzt.
Read morePros: Schmackhaftes Essen, Nette Location, Nettes Personal
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Ron van Zeeland
Points +706
Mouth Watering 'chicken' skewers - Edit
So many vegan Vietnamese restaurants - especially in Berlin. My expectations were not high, I must admit. And the staff was as friendly as you expect in a touristic area.
Read moreBut... if I think back to the 'chicken' skewers, richly marinated in lemongrass and lime leaves and breaded with a crust of young rice, my mouth starts watering again.
Pros: Super delicious marinated 'chicken' skewers
Cons: Not too friendly staff
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Ardnäig
Points +594
Pretty freakin’ delicious - Edit
It’s unfortunate that the staff doesn’t speak English nor is there an English menu available, but the food is worth the trouble!
Read moreIt was fresh, delicious and at a fair price! Even the presentation was on point! The place itself is pretty big with outside seating and unlike a lot of other restaurants, you’re able to pay with card here! I would definitely come back to GAO Vegan when I’m in Leipzig!
Pros: Fresh, Card payment accepted , Delicious
Cons: No English menu, Staff doesn’t speak English
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Swan04
Points +41
Exzellente vegane vietnamesische Küche - Edit
Extrem viele vegane Gerichte zur Wahl. Ich denke, hier findet jeder etwas☺️
Read moreDas Restaurant war sehr gut besucht!
Am besten reservieren☺️
Pros: Hervorragende Küche! Frische Zutaten, gute Portion, Sehr freundliches Personal , Gemütliche Location
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AnneWe
Points +52
Sehr lecker, große Auswahl - Edit
Viele vegane Gerichte, aber einige auch "nur" vegetarisch, da muss man aufpassen (leider etwas irreführend wegen des Restaurant-Namens).
Read moreAmbiente ganz schön, Service war freundlich.
Nr. 40 (scharfer Seitan) war lecker, gute angenehme Schärfe, das einzige was ich daran auszusetzen hätte, waren die kleinen Zitronengrasstücke, ich fände es besser wenn diese groß bleiben, sodass man diese raus sortieren kann.
Preis-Leistung ist i.O. Reisportion war aber etwas knapp, aber Hauptgericht auf jeden Fall eine gute Portion.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-31
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JoelineBischoff
Points +179
Really delicious - Edit
They served us the food very quickly after ordering it. It was really delicious and there are many great items on the menu.
Read morePros: Quick serving , Variety of food, Great taste
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MarionHacot
Points +130
Bcp d'options véganes - Edit
Beaucoup de choix sur la carte, mais certains plats sont végétariens et non véganes (ce qui est bien signalé sur la carte). Boissons maison cool. Il vaut mieux réserver car le restau semble populaire !
Read morePros: Beaucoup de choix, Boissons maison, Facile de réserver, même au dernier moment
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Zever1n
Points +24
Very good food, price is alright - Edit
Food options mostly vegan, only some vegetarian crepes. Food tasted very good, prices are okay
Read moreGuest
c97jhg
Points +24
Great service and lovely food - Edit
Managed to get at table despite the restaurant being very busy. Lots of nice vegan dishes to choose from and the service was incredibly quick.
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