Vegetarian Buddhist restaurant serving Asian and western food with mock meats. Nice and clean. Owners speak basic English and meals are sizable. Buffet served from 11am-2pm daily. The only place outside Vietnam found serving typical western pho style meals, vermicelli with tofu, sprouts, shredded carrots, cucumber, herbs and mock fish sauce, and spring rolls with peanut sauce. Also offers fruit shakes, various seasoned vegetables, and appetizers, soups. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-8:00pm.
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0155 Hatxadi, Saylom Road, Chanthabouly District, Vientiane, Laos
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68 Reviews
First Review by AmericanPhil
sarawagn3r
Points +54
Good food, friendly staff - Edit
De Restaurant itself was very clean and welcoming. The staff spoke good English and recommended food from the menu.
Read moreI ate fried rice which was very well seasoned and tasted amazing!
Pros: Interior, Staff, Food
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bukrie
Points +341
Master Ruma - Edit
Sabaidee, warm greetings from Indonesia! 🇮🇩
Read moreThis restaurant might be the biggest and most comprehensive vegan restaurant in Vientiane Capital.
It's not just about the food; they also have a pretty big minimarket.
For food, they offer a buffet package priced at 70,000 kip per person with an all-you-can-eat concept.
Friendly staff will welcome you when you enter here. They seem to be nuns from Laos or other countries.
Best wishes for your success always.
Khob chai!
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malvina
Points +1704
Good to go - Edit
Food was tasty, bit better than usually in such places. I had buffet for 70k (3,5$) which includes water/ice tea. It’s avalible 10:00-14:30 during week days. Choice of food was good and they have vegan shop next door.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-07
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anautrecht
Points +2108
A la carte disappoints - Edit
There are so many good reviews here so maybe we were there on an off day. All dishes kind of disappointed. The noodle soup was spaghetti in broth, the spring rolls had some sort of powder inside of them, and the tofu tomato in clay pot was very sugary.
Read moreThe dishes are more like Vietnamese food, but the quality imho was not great. Maybe the buffet is better. They have a very cool store attached though.
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MKorvesis
Points +2272
Many vegan options - Edit
Local restaurant with many vegan options
Read morePros: Many vegan options, Fast service, Delicious food
Cons: They don't accept card
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Tania_SlowerTravels
Points +464
Wonderful range of options - Edit
I absolutely adore these restaurants that have a range of fake meat vegan options. We had the eggplant, mushrooms and tofu with carrot juice. It was all delicious, but especially the eggplant. It was late in the day so they’d sold out of some of the fake meat.
Read morePros: Great range, Small shop attached
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Annanas3
Points +385
Our favorite place in town - Edit
The buffet is nice and cheap. The items a la carte are also delicious. We tried the fakefish and is was super good :)
Read moreThere is also a shop with mock meat and different items. Buy the mushroom skin mock meat, it's amaaaaazing!
Pros: The food is advertised vegan, Cheap, Delicious
Cons: In the shop not everything is vegan..., Have to read the ingredients when in EN
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lokalvegan
Points +1643
My favourite in VTE - Edit
Super fresh, flavourful, Vietnamese-inspired, clean, and cozy.
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JunkyardOtter
Points +490
Good vegetarian food, cheap, not Buddhist - Edit
This is a nice vegetarian restaurant (mostly vegan; I believe they serve dairy in some of the drinks) with very cheap food that comes quick. They have quite a large menu with a lot of options to choose from. I found the fried stuff (like spring rolls) to be a bit oily, but I liked everything else. Good fresh juices as well.
Read moreThey also do a lunch buffet, which is a solid value. But it's good at any time of day. Staff is very attentive and generally kind, but they don't speak much English. The menu does have English, however.
I think it's worth clarifying that, contrary to the other reviews and information here, this is not a Buddhist restaurant. It's actually run by a cult, built around a man named Master Ruma. The atmosphere here is very much centered on their leader; when I visited, there was a huge portrait of him on one wall, another wall covered in shelves stuffed with his books and videos, and other images of him scattered throughout. I found this pretty offputting, but still, the staff don't try to directly push it on you in any way.
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MiaCohen
Points +1221
Yum! - Edit
Big menu with lots of yummy vegan options. The fresh coconut was delectable 😍
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BernhardH
Points +38
Incredible value for money - Edit
All you can eat for less than 2$. It honestly feels like stealing. If you come past 1:30pm the "leftover buffet" is even cheaper (but cold).
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stam
Points +1988
Amazing food with generous portion sizes - Edit
I ordered the bun cha gio (rice noodles with spring rolls) and it was perfect! Portion size was very generous, the flavours were fresh and exactly how I remembered them tasting before I became a vegan. They also have free hot and cold water you can serve yourself. Cannot recommend this place enough!!
Read morePros: All the dishes are vegan, Generous portion sizes, Reasonably priced
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Here.To.Travel_Jade
Points +9314
Great vegan food - Edit
We came here in the evening. We were a bit cautious around the food potentially being vegetarian rather than vegan but the menu was labelled vegan and it may just be vegetarian due to selling milk products in the shop. We ordered a noodle soup dish and a tofu and mushroom dish. They don’t come with rice but there’s a rice cooker where you can help yourself to rice (none on the menu). Food was good. Didn’t find the staff to speak much English (may vary amongst the women)
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rjaneruns
Points +458
Very cool Buddhist restaurant run by women - Edit
Very large menu of Lao, Vietnamese and Thai dishes.
Read moreMix of tofu and fake meats.
The staff speak very good English.
Had a Bun Bo Hue Chay - slightly lacking in flavour if I’m honest.
Pros: Great menu
Cons: Use a air bit of plastic for drinks (straw, cups)
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ValentinaCrescini
Points +128
The best vegan food - Edit
Amazing vegan food (lot of meat and fish substitutes, not just tofu) . I ate here 3 times because it was the best vegan food I had ever tried in Laos. They offer vegan buffet from 10-14 for 45.000 kip, where you have 8 dish choices, soup, rice, tea and fruit (everything unlimited).
Read moreFood from the menu is fabulous as well.
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-21
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Maurita
Points +257
Amazing vegan buffet !! - Edit
I hadnt eaten that well and so many vegetables in one plate in so long. It was really good and it made my day! #Veganuary
Read morePros: V
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Falcojan
Points +155
Erstes Restaurant in Laos - Edit
Es ist unser erstes Restaurant in Laos und es war ein voller Erfolg. Mega leckeres Essen. Man wollte gar nicht aufhören
Read morePros: Vegan
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Potatocakes
Points +37
Fully vegan buffet - very good - Edit
Fully vegan lunch buffet (stops at 13.45pm). Very tasty food including lots of tofu, seitan, veggies, noodles, salads, soups. Usually avoid buffets but this seemed v clean - inside in air con and all tasted very fresh. 45k KIP per person + 20k smoothies.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Lots of options, Good value
Cons: Finishes early
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NinjaKatjaHorr
Points +341
Friendly vegan restaurant - Edit
Very nice and friendly vegan restaurant. Great selection of dishes. English menu. Peaceful atmosphere and a very loved baby cat.
Read morePros: Great selection of all vegan dishes, Nice peaceful atmosphere, Awesome cat :)
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JuulR
Points +57
Try it out! - Edit
I went for the buffet, which is now completely vegan. The price is 45000 kip now. The food was really good and you should take your time eating there because they will change the dishes.
Read moreAfter 14.00 they start serving food from their menu. Menu looked great with many options.
Pros: Fully vegan buffet, Free water/iced tea, Healthy
Cons: Some dishes were a bit too salty for my taste
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Momo_moon
Points +1164
Amazing Vegetarian Buffet - Edit
One of my favourite vegetarian restaurants in town. They have a great vegetarian buffet (40K) per person from 11-2pm. Late afternoon-evening is the regular menu. Different variations of foods they put out each day, with ice tea and sometimes fruit juices.
Read moreThe service here is amazing, it restaurant is run of nuns and they are very welcoming and friendly. If you have any questions, they are always there to help.
They also have a shop next door if you're staying more long term and want to cook food. Many mock meats. vegetarian foods you can cook and products to use.
Highly recommend this place for any vegetarian lover.
Pros: Buffet, Many variations of foods, Healthy and delicious
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13akeel
Points +244
Amazing food! - Edit
We visited this place today and are very impressed. Really nice vegan food and the staff are very friendly.
Read moreSecond time visiting this place and we tried the buffet. The food was amazing, we really enjoyed it and there is lots of great food to choose from. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. Extremely budget friendly.
Updated from previous review on 2022-08-28
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domenicaabad
Points +257
Friendly staff and all vegan food! - Edit
We didn’t go for the buffet but order from the menu. Everything is vegan and was very good! The people there are very nice and friendly. The place is very clean. They also have a small store where they sell vegan food.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan , Clean
Cons: Spicy, Small portions
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bruceeeee
Points +105
clean and tasty - Edit
well-organised buffet with lots of veg and faux meat options...as much as you like for 32000 kip. There is a small but well-stocked shop attached. On Sunday the buffet goes and a set menu appears - a bit more expensive but just as tasty.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-08-19
Pros: clean, tidy and tasty, varied set menu on Sunday
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bernardo
Points +22
Great place - Edit
I have been 2 eyes once for dinner once for buffet both great
Read morePros: Buffet is nice, menu offers better choices: , Eggplant rolls are amazing
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JoelT84
Points +937
great food, maybe a bit overpriced. - Edit
Note: this place is listed as vegetarian at least because the attached shop sells processed foods that have cow milk, or other animal products as ingredients. There may be cow milk available for drinks, and one of the soy milks they have also contains cow milk. I talked to both a Vietnamese and Lao staff and they assured me that the prepared food is vegan and does not contain eggs or milk, but there are still a few items on the menu that might be suspect. I came in the evening and had three different items, all of which were great. I needed at least two to fill me up. They also have non-alcoholic beer The buffet is at lunch time and currently starts as early as 10:30am. The staff are all friendly and kind.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-02-12
Pros: good flavors, friendly staff, most food is vegan
Cons: sells products with unnecessary milk, seems slightly overpriced
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LianaWeiß
Points +26
Amazing food for a good price! - Edit
We went there twice for the delicious and healthy lunch buffet. Both days the buffet was different and vegan (don't know if it is vegetatian sometimes). It is really not expensive (3,50€!!). Also very authentic (we were the only foreigners there.) Staff dosen't speak very good english, but they are very friendly and try their best. Highly recommended!!
Read morePros: many vegan options, healthy and delicious , friendly staff, not expensive, authentic
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