Top 10 vegetarian food in Toa Payoh you must try

10 places to try, one by one

1. 1. 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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2. 2. D'life (Toa Payoh)

   

   Serves lacto-ovo vegetarian food made, according to its listing, without the five pungent vegetables.

   Must try: Hor Fun, Chilli Ban Mian, Satay Bee Hoon, Olive Fried Rice

   💬 Diners call it a casual vegetarian dining place in Toa Payoh Central, with many choices such as the KL noodle and a signature fried rice with fried egg and papadam.

   • 📍 600 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh
   • 🚇 About 6 minutes from Toa Payoh MRT
   • 🕒 Daily 10am–10pm
   • 💰 Mid-range ($$) · Restaurant

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3. 3. ABC Vegetarian (Toa Payoh)

   

   An economic rice stall a minute from Toa Payoh MRT, open until 10pm.

   Must try: Veg Bee Hoon Set, Carrot Slivers, Chicken Chop

   💬 Diners are split: some praise the owner and the fried bee hoon, mixed vegetables and laksa, while others report the stall has changed operators several times and find the food salty.

   • 📍 Lorong 2 Toa Payoh
   • 🚇 About 1 minute from Toa Payoh MRT
   • 🕒 Daily 6am–10pm
   • 💰 Budget-friendly ($) · Hawker

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4. 4. Leaf Corner (Tai Seng Point)

   

   A Chinese vegetarian restaurant at Tai Seng Point, a minute from Tai Seng MRT.

   Must try: Thai-style abalone mushroom ($17.30), superior broth Chinese spinach ($19.30), Szechuan spicy chicken ($19.80) and black pepper brisket ($19.30)

   💬 Diners call it delicious and good value, recommend the Penang char kway teow, hor fun and chicken rice with a tangerine plum tea, and say there is a wide variety.

   • 📍 11 Irving Place
   • 🚇 About 1 minute from Tai Seng MRT
   • 🕒 Daily 11am–9:30pm
   • 💰 Mid-range ($$) · Restaurant

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5. 5. Switch 2 Vegetarian

   

   A stall a minute from Toa Payoh MRT with a low-priced value meal.

   Must try: Mala Fried Rice, Yang Zhou fried rice, Mee goreng, Gong Bao

   💬 Diners recommend the mala fried rice, hor fan, Yang Zhou fried rice, mee goreng and Gong Bao rice at a simple Chinese vegetarian stall with an unusual name.

   • 📍 480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh
   • 🚇 About 1 minute from Toa Payoh MRT
   • 💰 Budget-friendly ($) · Hawker

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6. 6. Ji Xiang Vegetarian (Toa Payoh) 吉祥素食

   

   A coffee shop stall that opens at 5am, with an unusual mix of noodles and briyani.

   Must try: Lor Mee, Char Siew Noodles, Fried Bee Hoon, Briyani

   💬 Diners enjoy the laksa, which is mildly spicy with a flavourful base, and say there is a daily menu with different dishes on different days at affordable prices.

   • 📍 22A Lor 7 Toa Payoh, #01-37, Singapore 310022
   • 🚇 Bus stop about 1 minute away
   • 🕒 Daily 5am–2pm
   • 💰 Budget-friendly ($) · Hawker

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7. 7. Mini Green Lok Lok

   

   A vegetarian lok lok stall on Lorong 8, open Wednesday to Sunday mornings.

   Must try: Veggie Lok Lok skewers, Rice/Noodles sets, "Hong Shao" Noodle

   💬 Diners come back weekly for the vegetarian lok lok, praise the good variety and fantastic sauces, and cheer a young entrepreneur, asking for more tempeh.

   • 📍 210 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh
   • 🚇 About 12 minutes on foot from Braddell MRT
   • 🕒 Wed–Sun 7:45am–2pm; closed Mon, Tue
   • 💰 Budget-friendly ($) · Hawker

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8. 8. Gan Taste Vegetarian

   

   A stall on Toa Payoh East with a mix of Thai and Sichuan flavours.

   Must try: Petai Fried Rice, Green Curry Rice with Fish Head, Mala Xiang Guo

   💬 Diners praise mix rice with lots of vegetable choices for under $4 and a green curry rice with fish head, though one complained about an egg top-up.

   • 📍 20 Toa Payoh East
   • 🚇 Bus stop about 1 minute away
   • 🕒 Daily 7am–8:30pm
   • 💰 Budget-friendly ($) · Hawker

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9. 9. Vegetarian Food Stall 妙诚素食

   

   A low-priced noodle stall on Lorong 1 that opens at 6am.

   Must try: Vegetarian Noodle, Hor Fun, Fried Hokkien Mee

   💬 Diners say the stall does not look attractive but serves very good veg food as one of the few vegetarian hawker stalls in the area, though one regular says the food is getting worse.

   • 📍 127 Lor 1 Toa Payoh, #02-07, Singapore 310127
   • 🚇 About 5 minutes from Braddell MRT
   • 🕒 Tue–Sun 6am–2pm; closed Mon
   • 💰 Budget-friendly ($) · Hawker

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10. 10. Eco Sen Vegetarian Food 缘森素食

    

    A stall on Lorong 4, open daily from 5am to 7pm.

    Must try: Vege Wanton Noodle, Tofu Goreng, Mee Goreng

    💬 Diners describe good local Chinese vegetarian food with vegan options and reasonable prices and portions, and praise a char kway teow with wok hei.

    • 📍 66 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh
    • 🚇 About 9 minutes from Toa Payoh MRT
    • 🕒 Daily 5am–7pm
    • 💰 Budget-friendly ($) · Hawker

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Good to know

• Getting there: Toa Payoh MRT for Lorong 2 (ABC), Lorong 6 (Switch 2) and, on foot, Lorong 4 (D'life, Gan En, Eco Sen). Braddell MRT for the Lorong 1, 4 and 8 stalls, including Elephant Mamak and Mini Green Lok Lok. Tai Seng MRT for Leaf Corner.
• Rest days: most of the early stalls are closed on Mondays, including Ru Yi Vegetarian, Elephant Mamak, Vegetarian Food Stall (Lorong 1) and Mini Green Lok Lok, which is also closed on Tuesdays. TPY 203 is closed on Sundays, and Gan En Vegetarian closes at the weekend.
• Hours are early and short. Ru Yi, Ji Xiang and Eco Sen open at 5am, and most stalls are done by 1:30pm to 2:30pm. ABC Vegetarian (until 10pm) and D'life (10pm) are the late options.
• Malay and Indian vegetarian: Elephant Mamak Stall is the specialist, with biryani, roti canai and curry roti. It is open Tuesday to Sunday from 8am to 2pm.
• Allium and egg: D'life (Toa Payoh) states that its food is made without the five pungent vegetables. We have no confirmation for the other places, so ask before ordering if it matters. Several stalls use egg, so confirm if you avoid it.
• Hours and walking times were checked in October 2026. Stalls change rest days without notice, so look at the listing before a long trip.

All 13 places in the directory

Elephant Mamak Stall

5.0(3)

已打烊 · $ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Toa Payoh

Mini Green Lok Lok

4.9(3)

已打烊 · $ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Toa Payoh

Ru Yi Vegetarian 如意素食

4.7(3)

已打烊 · $ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Toa Payoh

Switch 2 Vegetarian

4.6(3)

$ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Toa Payoh

Ji Xiang Vegetarian (Toa Payoh) 吉祥素食

4.4(3)

已打烊 · $ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Toa Payoh

Leaf Corner (Tai Seng Point)

4.4(4)

营业中 · $$ · 餐厅 · 素食

Toa Payoh

D'life (Toa Payoh)

4.2(3)

营业中 · $$ · 餐厅 · 素食

Toa Payoh

Gan En Vegetarian

4.2(3)

已打烊 · $ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Toa Payoh

Gan Taste Vegetarian

4.2(3)

营业中 · $ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Toa Payoh

TPY 203 Vegetarian food

4.2(3)

已打烊 · $ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Toa Payoh

Eco Sen Vegetarian Food 缘森素食

4.1(7)

营业中 · $ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Toa Payoh

ABC Vegetarian (Toa Payoh)

3.9(9)

营业中 · $ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Toa Payoh

Vegetarian Food Stall 妙诚素食

3.6(3)

已打烊 · $ · 小贩中心 · 素食

Toa Payoh

Common questions

Where can I find vegetarian food near Toa Payoh MRT?

ABC Vegetarian on Lorong 2 and Switch 2 Vegetarian on Lorong 6 are each about a minute away. D'life on Lorong 4 is about six minutes on foot and Gan En Vegetarian on Lorong 4 about eight.

Is there vegetarian Indian or Malay food in Toa Payoh?

Elephant Mamak Stall at 93 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh (#01-35) is a vegetarian Malay and Indian stall serving biryani, roti canai, curry roti and sambal petai, with most dishes around $5. It is open Tuesday to Sunday from 8am to 2pm and about five minutes from Braddell MRT.

Is there a Toa Payoh vegetarian restaurant that avoids onion and garlic?

D'life at 600 Lorong 4 states that it serves lacto-ovo vegetarian food without the five pungent vegetables. We have no confirmation for the other places, so ask before ordering.

What is the cheapest vegetarian food in Toa Payoh?

ABC Vegetarian on Lorong 2 sells white rice at $1 and vegetable dishes at $1.30. The Lorong 1 Vegetarian Food Stall has fried Hokkien mee, black kway teow and mee goreng at $3.50.

Are the Toa Payoh vegetarian stalls open on Mondays?

Many are not. Ru Yi, Elephant Mamak, Vegetarian Food Stall on Lorong 1 and Mini Green Lok Lok are closed on Mondays. ABC Vegetarian, Eco Sen, Gan Taste and Ji Xiang are open daily or most days, so check the listing first.