Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
International
Juice bar
Delivery
Take-out
Vietnamese

Plenty of vegan options (scrambled tofu, soups, salads, chickpea burger, quinoa stir fry, wraps, Asian tofu and vegetable dishes). Every day there is a set lunch menu which includes soup and main course. Open air terrace seating. Wi-fi. Previously at 204 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, District 3. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-10:00pm.


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49 Reviews

First Review by Kimxula

Oliver_Twist

Points +486

Vegetarian
31 Jul 2024

3 businesses in one.

The first, and most interesting thing about this place is that's it's divided into 3 sections. All are vegetarian, the bottom is their cafe, the second floor is Asian, the their floor is western.

We choose Asian. The menu is large and has very nice images of the food. Some items even list wait times. Price wise is about 30-40% more expensive than other nice veggie places I've been. Pretty much everything is between 100-300k, with most tending towards 150k.

Flavorwise, all the food was spot on. The portions were big. The service was also good. That said I'll have to come back to the western side. Maybe it's different.

This place is def worth the visit.

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-31

Pros: Really good, Huge selection, Nice building

Cons: Pretty expensive

WanBean

Points +191

Vegan
14 Apr 2024

Cute place in a building full of cute places

Nice atmosphere and food. A refuge.

WilliamTheCat

Points +216

Vegan
10 Sep 2023

Better than I remember

Great food at good prices (compared to other vegan places)

Pros: Great service

nitsanheksher

Points +22

Vegan
04 Mar 2023

שווה וטעים

אוכל ממש טעים המון מבחר של אופציות טבעוניות מעט יקר

JulijaLevina

Points +58

Vegan
20 Oct 2022

Very expensive, few vegan options, doesn’t taste that special

This is like a fine dining place with each portion costing around 180k. The vast majority of the food is vegetarian, with only about 5 vegan dishes. The food is okay but not worth the money.

Pros: Some vegan options

Cons: Expensive, Few vegan options , Pretentious

malmilligan

Points +53

Vegan
09 Jul 2022

Very Nice Veggie Friendly D3 Restaurant

Take the stairs on the right to get to the restaurant. Seating inside or outdoor plus an additional party room with low tables and cushions. I had a veggie burger on a black seeded bun that was fantastic. It had caramelized onions which is one of my favs. Had a nice smoothie with the meal. Fries were ok, not spectacular. Other sides were good. Will definitely be back to cover more of the menu. I spent around 300,000 dong or $12.

Pros: Great menu , Take home veggie products like salad dressing

Cons: A bit tricky to find - use staircase to go up

thecherryhoang

Points +739

Vegan
02 Jul 2022

Lovely

One of the few places to serve tempeh and its burger was superb.

Updated from previous review on 2022-07-02

TobiasBaumann

Points +60

Vegan
27 May 2022

Nicht günstig für vietnam, aber extrem lecker!

Wir waren mehrfach zum Essen im Prem Bistro. Es gibt eine große Auswahl an veganen und vegetarischen Gerichten. Vietnamesische und internationale Küche. Das Essen ist sehr lecker, wir können vor allem die fried spring rolls empfehlen. Es war unser Lieblingsrestaurant in ho-chi-minh City!

Rynh

Points +72

Vegan
18 May 2022

No pic on menu

Food is ok, many vegan options. Can find some Non Vietnamese veg meals

SiriBerg

Points +54

Vegetarian
07 May 2022

Gnocchi was amazing

very cozy outdoor seating and sooo much to choose from

daveVN

Points +159

Vegetarian
10 Mar 2020

Tasty but pricey

Nice atmosphere in the first floor. The menu has a various collection of nice dishes. I ordered fresh spring rolls and the buddha bowl and a drink. It was awesome. But I payed around 350k, which seems quite pricey to me. So I would categorize the restaurant rather with $$$/$$$...

zombysis

Points +191

Vegan
26 Nov 2019

Cozy, friendly and delicious

Very cozy place with attentive and friendly staff. The food was amazing!

Kailchip

Points +109

Vegetarian
13 Oct 2019

Zen atmosphere and delicious food!

Love this restaurant. I had the lentil tacos, momos , and lavender soda and all 3 were fabulous. Also a very zen atmosphere where you can choose if you want to sit outside or in a very cute inside space.

susantian

13 Oct 2019

I began Vegetarian World on September 6th, 2006. Before that time, I'd happened across this althist wiki and thought it was interesting.

DotiR

Points +886

Vegan
24 Jul 2019

Asian & western vegetarian and vegan food- hit& miss

I love the location & decor , especially the outdoor space . Very interesting menu and many of the vegetarian dishes can be made vegan .
However they are hit& miss . Been there several times and some dishes are great , some aren’t. Service isn’t consistent neither . Sometimes it’s all smooth , sometimes you need to ask for attention.
Quite pricey too comparing to what you can get in Saigon.

Pros: Lots of vegan options

Cons: Pricey , Food & service hit and miss

Kieran92

Points +20

Vegan
25 Apr 2019

Nice atmosphere, wide choice

Comfortable environment and a large variety of food. Vietnamese and Western options all well priced.

malaury10

Points +624

Vegan
31 Mar 2019

Expensive and nothing special

We might not have taken the best dishes on the menu but were really disappointed. Portions are really small. The tempeh on kale is really simple and the sauce is too salty. The babaganoush is good but the portion really small with just a tiny slice of homemade pita. Prices are really high for what you get. We went to eat a Banh Mi when going out because we were still hungry!

Pros: Many vegan options

Cons: Expensive, Nothing special, Using plastic straws

RebeccaDanielle

Points +122

Vegetarian
21 Mar 2019

Great spot for plate sharing!

Prem (along with Pi Bistro) are great places for sharing a bunch of plates among a group of people.
The sandwiches are nothing special.
The chili garlic tofu is always spot on.
We got the potato and kale enchilada's and it was amazing. Was skeptical about baked "mashed" potatoes but it really was just thin scallop sliced of potatoes and a whole lot of kale, spinach, bell peppers and onions all in a house-made tortilla (topped with sour cream and parmesan).

Pros: Great food

Cons: Food took a long time

Djmarsh89

Points +238

Vegan
23 Dec 2018

Lovely place

Friendly staff and great atmosphere in this place. Slightly expensive food but worth it. Try the aubergine rolls for stater, they’re amazing and so is the garlic/chilli fried tofu!

Pros: Lovely atmosphere , Good menu with lots of options, Tasty food

Cons: Not so cheap

SuzanneHarlaar

Points +163

Vegan
16 Dec 2018

Cute café but boring burgers

Me and my boyfriend both got burgers. Both of us thought they tasted very bland and the “side salad” that came with it was a joke.. it was just 2 lettuce leaves with balsamic dressing.. also they didn’t have any fries to order as a side unfortunately. For the price of the burger I would have expected it to not taste like a block of half raw tempeh and come with a decent side salad or fries. The place was very cute though, the food came quick and the staff was nice. Maybe we’re just really lucky with vegan junk food bar and meatless district burgers in Amsterdam..

Pros: a lot of Vegan options, Cute decor

Cons: Expensive, Not very tasty burgers, Side salad is a joke

Cooconut

Points +84

Vegetarian
23 Sep 2018

Service is not what it used to be...

I have lived in Saigon for a year and this place was one of my favourites. The food is good, and the place is nice and inspiring with pictures and memories from the owner's travels.

However, my 2 last visits were very disappointing. It seems they changed staff and it was terrible to say it nicely. We had to wait 45 min to get the food, and we were the only customers in the restaurant!!! The nonchalant waitress gave us the reason that they had a lot of online orders so that is their priority. We had to ask again for our order after 30 minutes so they started to work on it. Not to mention that they came with the wrong dish after that.

It seems that they don't have the same service as before for people who actually come to their restaurant... My friends also went there after that and told me about the same type of issue so I decided not to go back there for now....



Updated from previous review on 2018-09-23

Pros: Good food, Nice decoration

Cons: Service is not as good as before, A bit pricey

HuyTieu

Points +283

Vegan
11 Sep 2018

Good option for groups/friends

A cool place with variety of choices. On the first floor there is a small coffee place that serves homemade desserts.

vutronghieu

Points +87

Vegan
01 Sep 2018

Best Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant in Town!

Prem is truely the most unique and yummy restaurant for vegetarians in Saigon! They have a mixture of Vietnamese/ Indian and Westener vegan/vegetarian friendly food and drink.

The place has a peaceful and quite ambiance located right on the main street. The staffs and service are also very professional.

My favorite dishes include: Vietnamese Vegan curry, Palak Paneer and Momos.

RunEatWorld

Points +3347

Vegan
27 Mar 2018

Wonderful huge veg restaurant

This place is huge in size and in their menu options - pretty much every cuisine is covered. Only about 20% is vegan but that's still enough to give you loads of choices. The tofu in ginger and garlic is my favourite, full of flavors I love. The laab tofu had way too much lemongrass to resemble the Thai dish but was still tasty. The burgers are small and the bun is a little dry, but having a wholegrain option is a blessing that is rarely found in Saigon. My husband reports that the pizzas are great (but full of cheese). Prices are on the higher end of moderate. There really is something for everyone here - I recommend you check it out.

TracyLê

Points +52

Vegan
06 Jan 2018

more to explore

Not fully vegan
They have a very nice outside space and at night it’s so romantic. Recommend for simple and cute dating. A well decorated place.
Although here it’s not totally vegan but they have a lot of foods on their menu with different styles from western to Mexican then Vietnamese style. Everything seems to be very good and worth giving a try. The price is high. But with that romantic atmosphere and wide range of food to choose from, it’s acceptable.
I recommend their fried spring rolls and the quinoa cauliflower balls with cinnamon and chef turmeric coconut sauce!

Pros: cozy, western, Mexican, Vietnamese style

dan&mia

Points +759

Vegetarian
02 Dec 2017

Good food, nice location

Non-standard menu for veggie in Vietnam. We enjoyed it.

UriAbergel

Points +20

Non Veg
29 Nov 2017

Pretty good

Some of the food was very good, some was less. A bit expenssive. Not air conditioned enough.

Pros: Good pizza and quinoa burger.

Cons: The smoothie was unspecial and expenssive, as well

JanNis

Points +38

Vegan
19 Oct 2017

a wonderful place

I can’t recommend this place enough. I have to come here at least twice a week. My favorites are:
-Summer rolls
-Chickpea Masala
-Tempeh Burger
-Tempeh Salad
-Pad Thai

Pros: delicious , great atmosphere , friendly




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