Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Thai
Juice bar
Take-out
Extensive Thai vegetarian food menu plus fresh juices. Vegan options. Upscale atmosphere with air conditioning. Directions: from BTS Ekkamai, take exit 2 directly in to Bkk Mediplex building and go down to lower ground floor. Reported closed April 2020.
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Added by duffiness on 09 May 2009
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42 Reviews
First Review by duffiness
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Points +130
Healthy food with varieties to choose from - Edit
The restaurant offers varieties of Thai style food.
Read moreAll foods are vegetarian. You need to ask if it's vegan or not.
Pros: Healthy food, Has many option, Vegan options available
Cons: Location is a bit hard to find
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PolySurasit
Points +362
Delicious - Edit
Good Restuarant and nearly my office
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bthongsom
Points +27
Good quality but not much tasty - Edit
If you want a clean vegetarian food I would recommend this. However the taste may not be great and a little expensive to eat daily
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FedericoBrandi
Points +283
Good food, weird Location - Edit
The food was great. They have a lot a variety. The pomelo salad is really good. The location is not easy to find and the staff does not seem to care very much
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JupJar
Points +15
Fantastic food, Mediplex so so location. - Edit
I guess this the first/main branch of Khun Churn in Bangkok.
Read moreVery clean, but yes in the basement - no view.
We go there sometimes (since a few years) when we are in Ekkamai, but much more often we order online.
They have a few more branches in foodcourts. The branch in the Central Embassy foodcourt we think is the best. We think Khun Churn has the best Vegan/Macorbiotic/Vegetarien food in whole Bangkok. Can't understand the food quality critics. (Yes low salt levels and no MSG)
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WolfLinke
Points +22
Simply not good - Avoid - Edit
tasteless food
Read moresmall portions
indifferent, not friendly service (but 10% SC)
basement location, empty
excessive prices (especially considering the above)
I wouldnt recommend it, not all.
Pros: -, -, -
Cons: not good taste, small portions, excessive prices
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DodgeLondon
Points +59
Food pretty good, ambience & service awful - Edit
Food was good, just what we needed but the awful music just compounded the complete lack of ambience mixed in with the lack of service - it’s in an awful medical / cosmetic centre outside Ekkamai BTS
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Lack of service , Lack of ambience
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LennyKalt
Points +175
it was... oookay - Edit
Nice environment, fancy looking food, small portions, glad I tried it but with the dishes I ordered I'm not planning on coming back! Your experience could be different so why not give it a try
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kittyt
Points +47
not authentic taste. poor service - Edit
Nice restaurant but the food is just so so. Not authentic thai taste and way overpriced. And the service is poor so won't come here again. There are too many other restaurants to choose from.
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malexander07
Points +144
Decent food, strange service - Edit
The food here is mostly good. The fried taro and red curry were highlights. The fried spring rolls were below average as were the fresh rolls in beetle nut leaves. However the staff stared as us the entire meal like we were zoo animals and served us without any words—sort of mute and slightly creepy. There are many better vegan spots in BKK, but it is okay in a pinch.
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slackavetes
Points +49
wide variety - Edit
very easy to get here using BTS, you don't even need to go outside. had a hard time picking with so many options! it was very quiet when i was there. great service, delicious food and relaxing atmosphere. wish i could've tried the desserts but i was too full.
Read morePros: yummy food, friendly staff, convenient location
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goldenchopsticks
Points +142
Exceptional - Edit
Many delicious options including curry, soups, tofu, herbal drinks like lemongrass that can be ordered without sugar, nice ambient, friendly staff, delicious vegan dark chocolate ice-cream.
Read morePros: many options, vegan ice-cream (no dairy / no eggs)
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RunEatWorld
Points +2898
Fantastic Thai food at a decent price. - Edit
Khun Churn has a huge Thai menu covering all the classics, and every dish I have tried has been great. Many dishes come with eggs so check before ordering if you're vegan. Staff are friendly and professional, and prices are reasonable. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Huge menu, Great taste, Good price
Cons: Eggs in some dishes
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LilacHippy
Points +12292
Quality Traditional Thai Food - Edit
It is a shame they are not fully vegan as there are so many vegan restaurants to be found in Bangkok particularly in this area. Most of the food is vegan though. The food is traditional Thai style and the menu is large so you should be able to find any Thai dish you are looking for. They also have some very nice desserts and even vegan ice-cream. When you are in the building you will find it on the basement. Air-con gets quite cold in there.
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Kelly Kelly
Points +3361
Jem of a place - easy to access - Edit
Khun Churn (Bangkok)
Read moreBangkok Mediplex, Sukhumvit Soi 42, Bangkok,
From BTS Ekkamai, take exit 2 directly into Mediplex building and go down to lower ground floor. Straight in front of the elevator.
027-136-599
Vegetarian Restaurant
Lovely classy environment
Soothing music
A/C
Fast service (10% fee added to bill)
No MSG used
Mushroom Croquettes with Cheese 145b > Yummy – crispy outside contrasted with gooey cheese inside – could use a dip though.
Hoy Tod 125b Mushroom and seaweed omelet on a base of bean sprouts with a Sriracha Sauce – omelet was very good but the sauce was too spicy for my taste. Sadly could not barely find any seaweed in it.
Sesame Honey Balls 95b – Fantastic! Bananas deep fried in a very tasty batter with a wonderful sauce poured over it.
Many desserts, including vegan ones, being offered that are not on the main menu.
Wish I lived closer as there were so many great looking creative dishes on the menu to try.
10am to 8pm
Pros: Nice environment, Good food, Easy access from train
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TheVeganCowboy
Points +520
Upscale Vegetarian Fare - Edit
Kuhn Churn is my go to place when family or clients are in town. Centrally located directly off the BTS Ekkamai station. There's nothing like Rolling up some Yum Som-O or enjoying some Po Piah Sod Khun Churn. Locals love the Nam Prik Noon but it could be spicy for some foreigners. Some of the fare is fried and some have eggs but eating vegan like the thais say is no Pom Pem. The food always is fresh and consistent with the owners being a staple in the vegetarian foodie scene with several locations. Some reviewers have commented on location so I'd like to give my two cents. The mediplex is a safe And clean complex. Some noticeable storefronts on Khun Churns level are a bakery, a manicure place, a dry cleaning operation and hair spa and salon. I tried to get to the 13th floor but the elevator only went to the 7th. There was a delightful outdoor swimming pool between two apartment buildings. All and all it's worth a visit of your in BKK for any reason.
Read more-The Vegan Cowboy Rides Again
Pros: Centrally located, English and Thai Menu, Great vegan and vegetarian cuisine.
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kakusandha
Points +42
Yes, obviously - Edit
The best places to get vegan Thai food in Bangkok are among the food stalls along Chinatown sois. Years ago I located a vegan noodle stall on Thanon Charoen Wiang that was so good I ate one meal a day there for six months. In the late 90s even the MBK food court was a regional mecca for vegan Thai dishes—seriously, people flew in from Vietnam. I have purposefully *not* reviewed such sites precisely because they are so damn excellent.
Read moreBangkok vegetarian/vegan restaurants, on the other hand, and in particular the ones that claim to cook Thai food, simply suck. These are famous restaurants that are always full with backpackers in the evening, that give cooking classes, that are favorably reviewed on HappyCow and elsewhere. They suck. What is on the menu at such places is the equivalent of Thai cuisine to the extent that the average Euro-american shopping mall Chinese restaurant serves real "Chinese" food. (This analogy does not quite work because strictly speaking there is no such thing as "Chinese" food, but I digress...).
Khun Churn is a true exception amongst the Krungthep dregs. I've eaten at their various branches maybe 100 times? It is a relaxed (air-con) environment offering delicious, and dirt cheap relative to quality, vegan Thai food, with an emphasis on Northern/Lanna dishes (Khun Churn is a chain; the original is in Chiang Mai. They have branches in Nonthaburi and Thonburi. All excellent). Bangkok Mediplex surely is one of the spookiest places in the city (take the elevator to the 13th floor, see for yourself), but the journey into its basement is well worth it. Try the mieng kham and laap.
Pros: Casual, authentic vegan Thai food
Cons: Spooky location
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brendancullen
Points +241
fantastic - Edit
Visited 24 Apr 2016. 4th time here. large menu....some with egg. probably the best vegetarian restaurant i have ever eaten in. top notch.
Read moreCons: eggs....pricey by comparison to others nearby.
SathitSathirasrindh
Thanks for your compliment .
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Plantpower
Points +1330
Huge selection of veg food; healthy options - Edit
I was there in January and again in March 2015 and had the impression that the menu had grown even more between the two days. They had a huge menu with soups, salads, and mains, plus 2 extra menus with specials and the daily combo meal. They also offer macrobiotic food. The set lunch menu is 150 baht, other main dishes also around 120-150 baht. The setting is a modern restaurant in the basement of the mediplex. Some dishes are with egg, so you need to check what is vegan.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Monday March 23, 2015
Pros: healthy options, macrobiotic food, yummy
Cons: more expensive
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wsh79
Points +143
nice environment with healthy food - Edit
Conveniently located at mediplex building right beside ekkamai station.
Read moreFood is towards the healthy range with brown rice etc served.
Restuarant is well decorated.
But food is abit pricey.
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TangkwaJunsuta
Points +20
Brilliant place - Edit
I love this place. I eat there often, even my meat eating colleague loves the food. They food is beautiful and fresh, and the price isn't cheap.The service is fine,but wished the staff would smile more!
Read morePros: Fresh tasty food, Lovely place, Connected to Ekkamai BTS
Cons: Lack of desserts, Expensive
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Woodruff01
Points +106
Highest quality food - Edit
Easily the best food we had on our 3 week trip. Fresh, tasty and very well presented, this is high quality food which will be sure to impress. Make an effort to get there. Downstairs in the building.
Read morePros: Great food, excellent service , well priced
Cons: not the prettiest location
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Marina-S
Points +121
very nice place - Edit
Not huge but big menu. Please try here carrot cake :)
Read morePros: menu, quiet, nice staff
Cons: no fresh juces for 3 weeks already
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eric
Points +20125
Worth a visit - Edit
Visited yesterday and really enjoyed this place. It's in a mall with nothing much of interest for tourists (clinics). The space is roomy, clean, and has a nice ambiance.
Read moreThe menu didn't denote what was vegan, and the staff didn't speak much English, but the menu was quite good, and the food was nicely presented and tasty. They also have non-dairy ice cream and lots of fresh juices.
A great place to bring a date or meet for a business lunch.
Pros: ambiance, clean, good food
Cons: not all vegan
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Durianrider
Points +372
Great vegan food! - Edit
Still serving quality food 26th Feb 2014. Open hours are 10am to 8:30pm.
Read moreBit hard to find cos its down stairs in the basement and you get the feeling there is nothing down there but walk around and you will find it!
Great high carb low fat options. I don't find the food too salty if you know what to order. The rice is so fresh tasting. They do serve egg but if you order the vegan menu items its no worries. Just ask. Staff are fast and friendly.
I order 3 main dishes + 5 serves of rice + 2 serves of brown rice noodles.
Pros: tasty, high carb low fat options.
Cons: hard to find (sort of), closes 8:30pm
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Satrai
Points +264
Nice - Edit
Confirmed open as per December 2013.
Read moreNice restaurant in basement of MediPlex right next to Ekamai BTS. Many options but not cheap.
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m@earthville
Points +9488
A worthy splurge, with many uncommon items - Edit
The Khun Churn at Mediplex has a glossier vibe than its older sibling in Chiang Mai, but the food is equally good. The menu is overflowing with delicious cuisine, including a number of items one doesn't usually find on restaurant menus.
Read moreThe emphasis here leans toward heath-conscious cooking, though they don't always make the health choices we would make (e.g. the menu says they use only wheat noodles for health reasons, but customers with wheat allergies or gluten intolerance would surely prefer the traditional rice noodles, as we do). On our first visit in 2011, we read that they use some organic ingredients, but in 2013 we didn't see any mention of that so we're not sure.
We found the atmosphere relaxed despite being located in a mall. If you come during off hours, you'll likely find it almost empty (though it fills up at peak lunch hour). Service was attentive, graceful, and accommodating.
Especially recommended are the appetizers, which include some less common options and a few original inventions well worth trying. The noodle rolls and the fried corn cakes are particularly good. For dessert, try the grilled banana with cereal cream (vegan, made from brown rice milk and soy).
The curries are less spicy than the Thai norm, but still flavorful. In Sep 2013 there was a cassia curry special that was particularly good.
Many dishes use egg, but there are plenty of vegan options, so the only downside is the price (about 3-4 times what we usually pay at other nearby veg*n eateries for similar portions), but the creative menu and the quality of taste and presentation all make it a worthy splurge. Just be aware going in that if you have much of an appetite, you'll likely need to order more than one item per person.
There are fresh juices, which are always appreciated, but the portions are so small as to make them very overpriced (at 85B for a slender champagne class of carrot juice finished in two or three gulps, that's essentially five-star hotel pricing).
Enjoy!
Updated from previous review on Saturday February 19, 2011
Pros: Creative and delicious cuisine, Plenty of vegan options
Cons: Expensive, Many egg dishes
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