Top 10 Malay, Indian and Peranakan vegetarian food in Singapore you must try

10 places to try, one by one

1. 1. Coco Veggie Nyonya

   

   A Peranakan vegetarian restaurant at Marina Square, good for Nonya flavours without meat.

   Must try: Nyonya Kapitan Curry Veggie Chicken, Butterfly Pea Flower Coconut Steam Rice, Baked Nyonya Veggie Fish, Kang Kong Goreng Belacan

   💬 Diners call it authentic vegetarian Peranakan food, mention the veg rendang with monkey head mushroom, satay bee hoon and sambal petai fried rice (one wanted more petai), and note you order by filling in a sheet and drink choices are limited.

   • 📍 6 Raffles Blvd, #03 - 130A Marina Square, Singapore 039594
   • 🚇 About 4 minutes from Esplanade MRT
   • 🕒 Daily 11am–3pm and 5pm–9pm
   • 💰 Mid-range ($$) · Restaurant

   See photos, menu and reviews →

2. 2. Whole Earth

   

   An upscale Peranakan vegetarian restaurant near Tanjong Pagar MRT, open for both lunch and dinner every day.

   Must try: Signature Penang Rendang, Signature Olive Rice, Assam Pedas Vegetables, Nonya Curry

   💬 Diners say Whole Earth has never disappointed over the years, recommending the olive fried rice, sambal kangkong, Nonya curry and Thai sweet dishes, though one found a visit disappointing.

   • 📍 76 Peck Seah Street
   • 🚇 About 2 minutes from Tanjong Pagar MRT
   • 🕒 Daily 11:30am–3pm and 5:30pm–10pm
   • 💰 Upscale ($$$) · Restaurant

   See photos, menu and reviews →

3. 3. Botanict

   

   A restaurant that describes its Nonya and Western dishes as allium-free, meaning no onion or garlic.

   Must try: Belachan Grilled Fish, Mala Shroom Congee, Ayam Penyet, Three Egg Congee

   💬 Diners enjoy a Nyonya vegetarian lunch with otah, lei cha soup and kangkung, calling the dishes unique.

   • 📍 352 Clementi Avenue 2, #01-123
   • 🚇 About 11 minutes on foot from Clementi MRT
   • 🕒 Tue–Sun 11am–10pm; closed Mon
   • 💰 Mid-range ($$) · Restaurant

   See photos, menu and reviews →

4. 4. Plant Based Malay Cuisine

   

   A Malay vegetarian stall near Boon Keng MRT with a different noodle on offer depending on the day of the week.

   Must try: Halal vegetarian nasi lemak, roasted nasi ayam, mee rebus (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun) and mee soto (Tue, Thu, Sat)

   💬 Diners mention the halal vegetarian nasi lemak at a new vegetarian hawker selling Malay cuisine, opened by a Chinese owner.

   • 📍 29 Bendemeer Rd, #01-76, Singapore 330029
   • 🚇 About 2 minutes from Boon Keng MRT
   • 🕒 Daily 6am–3pm
   • 💰 Budget-friendly ($) · Hawker

   See photos, menu and reviews →

5. 5. Warung Ijo

   

   An Indonesian vegetarian restaurant whose Facebook page describes the food as allium-free, alcohol-free and vegan-friendly.

   Must try: Mee Goreng, Tahu Telor, Ayam Penyet, Lontong Sayur

   💬 Diners say everything is allium-free, mention adjustable spice levels, and note you can request no egg for eggless options.

   • 📍 601 MacPherson Road
   • 🚇 About 1 minute from Tai Seng MRT
   • 🕒 Mon–Fri 11am–3pm; Sat–Sun 11am–3:30pm
   • 💰 Mid-range ($$) · Restaurant

   See photos, menu and reviews →

6. 6. Gopal's The Holy Cow

   

   A vegetarian restaurant for Indian and local dishes, and a published listing says no alliums are used.

   Must try: Masala Dosa, Cheese Prata, Kottu Prata, Meal-Maker Biryani

   💬 Diners praise strictly no onion, garlic and chive vegetarian pizzas and fusion dishes, call it 100% allium-free and eggless, and mention vegan selections.

   • 📍 Kaki Bukit Road 1
   • 🚇 About 9 minutes from Ubi MRT
   • 🕒 Mon–Tue, Sat–Sun 11am–3:30pm; Wed–Fri 11am–9:30pm
   • 💰 Mid-range ($$) · Restaurant

   See photos, menu and reviews →

7. 7. Elephant Mamak Stall

   

   A vegetarian Malay and Indian stall in a Toa Payoh coffee shop, a rare find at this price.

   Must try: Biryani bowl, nasi biryani, curry roti, roti canai and sambal petai (most dishes about $5)

   💬 Diners recommend the curry roti and the Buddha biryani bowl, the roti canai and the sambal petai, and say prices are reasonable. One notes the owner is familiar with veganism.

   • 📍 93 Lor 4 Toa Payoh, #01-35, Singapore 310093
   • 🚇 About 5 minutes from Braddell MRT
   • 🕒 Tue–Sun 8am–2pm; closed Mon
   • 💰 Budget-friendly ($) · Hawker

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8. 8. My Happy Belly

   

   An Indian vegetarian stall in Tampines, a short walk from the MRT, with vegan options listed.

   Must try: Chapati, Punjabi Thali, Dhall

   💬 Diners call the vegetarian food delicious and say the lady boss custom-made a chapati for a diner who avoids onion, garlic and egg. One review raised a hygiene complaint.

   • 📍 1 Tampines Walk
   • 🚇 About 6 minutes from Tampines MRT
   • 🕒 Tue–Sun 9:30am–9:30pm; closed Mon
   • 💰 Budget-friendly ($) · Hawker

   See photos, menu and reviews →

9. 9. Pawon Vegetarian

   

   An Indonesian vegetarian stall on Upper Thomson Road with a short opening week, so check the days before you go.

   Must try: Vegetarian nasi tumpeng set and lontong

   💬 Diners praise authentic, flavourful Indonesian vegetarian food at value prices, including nasi tumpeng and nasi uduk, with friendly stall owners.

   • 📍 590 Upper Thomson Road
   • 🚇 About 13 minutes on foot from Mayflower MRT
   • 🕒 Mon–Tue, Fri 8am–2pm; Sat–Sun 9am–2pm; closed Wed, Thu
   • 💰 Budget-friendly ($) · Hawker

   See photos, menu and reviews →

10. 10. Seva Cafe

    

    A vegetarian café in Fortune Centre that mixes Indian and local dishes, which makes it different from most stalls in the building.

    Must try: Chicken rice, nasi biryani, nasi lemak, Indian rojak ($10.90), kambing soup ($7.90) and a satay set ($8.90)

    💬 Diners describe a cosy café with a friendly lady boss, a fully vegan savoury menu and a delicious fried carrot cake made with tofu.

    • 📍 190 Middle Rd, #03-19B, Singapore 188979
    • 🚇 About 3 minutes from Bencoolen MRT
    • 🕒 Daily 11am–9:30pm
    • 💰 Budget-friendly ($) · Cafe

    See photos, menu and reviews →

Good to know

• Many of these places open for lunch only. Plant Based Malay Cuisine closes at 3pm, Elephant Mamak at 2pm, Pawon at 2pm, Uniquely Vegetarian at 4:30pm on weekdays, and Warung Ijo at 3pm on weekdays and 3:30pm at the weekend. Dinner options are Gopal's (Wednesday to Friday until 9:30pm), Whole Earth (until 10pm) and My Happy Belly (until 9:30pm).
• Weekday-only and part-week places: Uniquely Vegetarian is closed at the weekend, Pawon is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays, Gopal's closes at 3:30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and My Happy Belly and Elephant Mamak are closed on Mondays.
• Onion and garlic: Warung Ijo, Gopal's The Holy Cow and Botanict each state that they cook without onion and garlic, which is unusual for Indian and Malay food. See our no onion, no garlic guide for the full list.
• Halal: we list dishes and menu wording as published but do not verify halal certification. If it matters, check with the stall.
• Eggs are common in local dishes such as mee rebus and some nasi lemak sets, so confirm if you avoid egg.
• Hours and prices were checked in October 2026. Small stalls change days without notice, so look at the listing before going.

All 16 places in the directory

Elephant Mamak Stall

5.0(3)

已打烊 · $ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Toa Payoh

Plant Based Malay Cuisine

5.0(2)

已打烊 · $ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Boon Keng

Botanict

4.7(3)

营业中 · $$ · 餐厅 · 素食

Clementi

Pawon Vegetarian

4.7(7)

已打烊 · $ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Thomson

V Coffee

4.6(3)

营业中 · $ · 咖啡馆 · 素食

Geylang

Warung Ijo

4.6(3)

已打烊 · $$ · 餐厅 · 素食

Tai Seng

Coco Veggie Nyonya

4.5(8)

营业中 · $$ · 餐厅 · 素食

City Hall

Gopal's The Holy Cow

4.4(3)

已打烊 · $$ · 餐厅 · 素食

Kaki Bukit

Ji Xiang Vegetarian (Toa Payoh) 吉祥素食

4.4(3)

已打烊 · $ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Toa Payoh

Seva Cafe

4.4(3)

营业中 · $ · 咖啡馆 · 素食

Rochor

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

Whole Earth

4.4(3)

营业中 · $$$ · 餐厅 · 素食

Tanjong Pagar

Uniquely Vegetarian

4.2(3)

已打烊 · $ · 餐厅 · 素食

Marina Bay

Bishan Vegetarian Stall (Bishan Bus Interchange)

4.1(6)

已打烊 · $ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Bishan

Zi Zai Vegetarian (Yishun) 自在齋

4.1(3)

营业中 · $$ · 餐厅 · 素食

Yishun

My Happy Belly

4.0(3)

营业中 · $ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Tampines

Green Leaf Cuisine

3.0(3)

已打烊 · $ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Sengkang

Common questions

Where can I get vegetarian nasi lemak in Singapore?

Plant Based Malay Cuisine at Bendemeer Road in Boon Keng lists halal vegetarian nasi lemak and mee rebus, open daily from 6am to 3pm. Several Chinese vegetarian stalls also serve nasi lemak, such as Tanaka Vegetarian and Red Apple Vegetarian in Bukit Batok and Xing Guang Vegetarian in Bukit Merah.

Is there vegetarian Indian food in Singapore, such as dosa and biryani?

Gopal's The Holy Cow in Kaki Bukit serves masala dosa, pav bhaji and gobi manchurian, My Happy Belly at Tampines Walk serves chapati and Punjabi thali, and Elephant Mamak Stall in Toa Payoh serves biryani and roti canai. Uniquely Vegetarian and Bishan Vegetarian Stall also serve biryani.

Where can I try vegetarian Peranakan or Nonya food?

Coco Veggie Nyonya at Marina Square, Whole Earth on Peck Seah Street and Botanict in Clementi are the three Peranakan places in our directory. Whole Earth is the most upscale, and Botanict states that its food is allium-free.

Are there Indonesian vegetarian places in Singapore?

Warung Ijo at 601 MacPherson Road serves ayam penyet, tahu telor and lontong sayur, and Pawon Vegetarian at 590 Upper Thomson Road is known for its nasi tumpeng set and lontong. Pawon is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Is vegetarian Indian food in Singapore usually onion and garlic free?

Not necessarily. Gopal's The Holy Cow states that no alliums are used, but we have no statement from the other Indian vegetarian places, so ask before ordering if you avoid onion and garlic.