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Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant cafe in tranquil outdoor garden setting in courtyard of Mut Mee guesthouse overlooking the Mekong River. Plenty of vegan/vegetarian options. There is also a main restaurant on moored boat adjacent to guesthouse landing. Has Wi-Fi. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-11:00pm.
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Last update on 31 Jan 2013 by Guest
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10 Reviews
First Review by mutmee
VegyKate
Points +13
Great place. Great food - Edit
Although it isn't strictly vegetarian place there are many vegetarian options available. The vegetarian massaman curry is fantastic and reasonably priced.
Read morePros: Lots of vegetarian options
Cons: No AC seating area.
Guest
DonPedro
Points +307
Service schlecht - Edit
Das gute voraus: es ist ein hübsches Plätzchen unter den Bäumen.
Read moreFür den Service scheinen die Gäste hier eher störend zu sein. Wir hatten zwei unterschiedliche Currys, die aber beide genau gleich schmeckten und als Gemüse ausschließlich Kartoffeln und Zwiebeln enthielten.
Guest
npax27
Points +240
Fresh Local Food w/ a View - Edit
The ambiance and energy in the morning time (when I ate here) was peaceful and tranquil, which was a very nice way to start my day after a long overnight sleeper train from Ayutthaya.
Read moreI rather like the style of how one places their order here, which I see that some made complaints about. If you are a guest, you grab your guestbook and place your order w/ your guestbook. If you are not staying at the guesthouse, you walk up to the right side of the kitchen to grab a notepad and fill it out w/ your order. You then walk into the kitchen and leave your order on the kitchen table. The staff reads and speaks very good english, so go ahead and just write down any specifics. For example, I ordered a cappuccino and requested that it be made with coconut milk, and I received my coffee just the way I ordered it. You can also talk to the kitchen staff and even watch them prepare your food. This process puts the customer in complete control of whatever they want, as well as places responsibility on the customer, which I think is amazing. I think some people are uncomfortable with taking responsibility for themselves in general, so I think that’s where the negative reviews come into play, haha, but seriously! I really dig this approach!!
I ordered the Tofu Delight for 55 baht. Tofu was marinated in a very light garlic rich juice. It was simple and delicious! I also ordered the Fruit Salad for 60 baht. This may cost more than buying fruit from a local stand (if you can even find one in this area early in the morning), but you are given a variety of fruit cut up and you have the tranquil ambiance of the river w/ a cool breeze rolling in. So for me, it was worth it. For drink, I ordered a cappuccino made with coconut milk for 60 baht. This was also a score for me because, 1. not everyone will make a cappuccino or latte w/ coconut milk. I get a lot of laughs, head shakes, and “no, no, no’s.” Haha, no joke. So, if a place is willing to make a coffee drink w/ coconut milk for me I am stoked! 2. Half the places that do make a coffee w/ coconut milk for me, charge me extra (and according to local prices 20 baht extra is a lot!). This place did not charge me extra, so kudos for that.
I will be staying at the guesthouse for the next 2 nights as well, so I will most certainly be eating here again. There is free wifi, and a couple of rad semi outdoor toilet facilities. Check this place out, a nice way to start the day (they open up fairly early in comparison to local norms).
Pros: Many vegan options, Ordering is customer’s responsibility , Wonderful ambiance
Cons: None!
Guest
VegTim
Points +260
Bad service - Edit
I went there and asked for vegan breakfast. The reception guy walked me to the kitchen door where the menu was on a wall, and asked me to write my order on a piece of paper. There I was left alone standing, and my attempts to ask questions and help were ignored. Next to me they fried bacon, and smell of it and other non-veg items flooded onto my nose. Because of no service offered, I walked away without ordering anything. The place gave me an image of arrogant and unfriendly staff. Never again there.
Read morePros: Nice garden
Cons: Bad and unfriendly service , Vegan items not indicated , Smell of meat
Guest
LilacHippy
Points +12292
Great Food - Edit
I didn't see many options in Nong Khai so I booked to stay in this place given that it is also a guest house and I saw the restaurant was listed on here. The food didn't disappoint me at all - the green curry with tofu (and they have brown rice) was a nice portion and very tasty.
Read moreEven though they didn't have the mango and sitcky rice I wanted for dessert (maybe out of season) I was thrilled that they did have raw vegan bliss balls! Delicious!
For those people complaining about the mozzies, it's an outside garden restaurant with a river setting. What do you expect. Just use mozzie spray and wear sleeves! :)
If you are considering whether to stay here too I would definitely recommend it as the owner is extremely helpful and the rooms are nice.
Pros: Good veggie options, Raw vegan bliss balls
Cons: Serves meat
Guest
Veganhustle
Points +188
I'm mixed - Edit
This could be the top place in the city to eat. The seating arrangement is fantastic as well as the vibe of the place.
Read moreThe curry dish that I had was a bit off, but not so much that I wouldn't be willing to try another dish.
The mosquitoes ruin everything.
Pros: the vibe
Cons: Mosquitoes!
Guest
LouisaW
Points +136
not bad - Edit
after a long journey trying to find a good and cheap place to eat vegan (at one place they even put little shrimps in my 'vegan' meal) I finally found this place. its quite nice, has a few vegetarian options and they can make it vegan if you ask for it. the staff spoke English pretty good.
Read morethe food was not bad. but not special either. I can recommend it if you just want to eat something.
Guest
nomeatnomad
Points +4795
Mosquito Heaven - Edit
Not a bad place, and certainly a good place to eat if you're staying at the guesthouse (as I was), but I'd say that for a vegan, the menu has some options, but it's very basic. Nothing really that you won't find or at least be able to request in any other Thai restaurant, so I'm not really sure what justification Mut Mee has for being on Happy Cow.
Read moreStill, it's comfortable, and a very nice place to sit right on the banks of the Mekong. It's surrounded by trees and plant life, which although pleasant, meant that when I was sitting here in the evenings I was getting feasted on by mosquitoes, and I'm someone that doesn't get bitten often, so be prepared for that. There is no indoor seating area.
Other than that though it's a nice place with basic vegan choices. And considering what little else is available in Nong Khai, you could certainly do worse.
Guest
anarchistanimal
Points +563
OK - Edit
I ate at the restaurant floating on the river. (There's also one on the riverbank, in a garden, run by the same people). The setting was lovely (floating on the Mekong) and there was a pleasant ambiance with friendly staff. It was nice to see both locals and foreigners there, although it seems to be a place aimed mostly at tourists. The vegetarian section on the menu wasn't huge, but it had a decent number of dishes - traditional Thai curries and stir-fries. The garden restaurant menu is similar but a bit cheaper I think. I had a cashew nut stir fry and fried rice. They brought out fish sauce with the fried rice (in a dish on the side), even though I was very clear about being vegetarian and ordered off the vegetarian section. Well, that isn't an unusual occurrence in Thailand. Together with a fresh coconut, it cost me 215 bat, so not as cheap as some local places, but not unreasonable. Also, in their favour, this was the only restaurant I could find that had veg*n options that was open at night in Nong Kai.
Read morePros: Open at night, Pleasant setting, Vegetarian section on menu
Cons: Better understanding of vegetarianism needed, More variety of vegetarian dishes needed
Guest
mutmee
Points +11
Review by Owner - Edit
My name is Julian and I am the owner of Mut Mee Garden Guest House and our restaurant here. I would like to say that we are very sensitive to the needs and choices of different people from around the world. We realise that while many people are vegetarian, that within that choice many people have individual needs and we are ready to tailor our cooking to suit. As our kitchen is open to the public, all are encouraged to walk inside to talk to our cooks, Tia and Man. Moreover you can watch how dishes are prepared. We hope this is of help to those with specific needs.
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