Being a vegan isn’t as easy as it seems. With the food industry being over-populated with meat and the likes of it, following a vegan diet takes a lot of work and will. If you have a vegan friend or is vegan yourself, you’ll know exactly how this feels. Living a vegan lifestyle is a whole lot easier now though with plenty of plant-based restaurants popping left and right in Singapore. You just need a guide – very much like the one you’re reading now – and you’ll be set!

Fast-food and hawker stalls might still be the primary source of our daily meals but with vegan restaurants, we can change just that. Here are 6 best vegan-friendly restaurants you could dine at for delectable burgers to guilt-free ice-cream!

P.S. We’re rooting for all newly aboard vegans!

Note: This list is strictly not in order.

Turn up the Beet at These Plant-Based Cafes!

1. Greendot

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9 years ago, Greendot began operations with the intentions of making healthy meatless meals accessible and affordable to all masses. Now with green fast-casual eateries being on the roll, Greendot has been working on modernising and revolutionising their menu into something that will appeal the general audience more! Traditional plant-based cuisines have been repackaged to popularise green cuisines amongst the youths and ladies. In the busy kitchen, only the freshest and highest-quality ingredients are used. 

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Must-haves include:

  • Laksa Noodles
  • Thai Spicy Konnyaku Burger
  • Stir Fry Mushroom & Veg Pot
  • Black Pepper Franks

Fun fact: Greendot’s first-ever outlet was in Temasek Polytechnic!

Website: https://www.greendot.sg/
Contact Number: +65 6386 6031 | +65 6203 4923 | +65 8809 7172 | +65 6754 1778 | +65 6904 4842
Location: 
311 New Upper Changi Road, Bedok Mall, #B2-31/32, Singapore 467360
One Raffles Place, #03-23/24/25, Singapore 048616
3 Gateway Drive, Westgate, #01-06, Singapore 608532
930 Yishun Avenue 2, Northpoint, #01-47, Singapore 769098
80 Middle Road, Bugis Junction, #01-71/72, Singapore 188021
Opening Hours: Differs for every outlet

2. Real Food

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Working 8 hours a day and teetering on deadlines leaves for little to no time for wholesome and healthy meals. Real Food, however, can cook up vegan food made from scratch and no preservatives or additives! With various outlets in Singapore, healthy and fresh food is so much more accessible now. Bye-bye junk food!

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Must-haves include:

  • Original Banana Pancakes
  • Fried Brown Rice
  • Fried or Steamed Dumplings
  • Balsamic Beancurd

Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Vegetarian-Vegan-Restaurant/Real-Food-Singapore-157013014339616/
Contact Number: +65 6737 9516 | +65 6384 2206 | +65 9138 0141
Location:
181 Orchard Road, Orchard Central, #02-16/19, Singapore 238896
26 Beach Road, South Beach Tower, #B1-19, Singapore 189768
8 Sinaran Drive, #01-06/07, Singapore 307470
30A Yishun Central 1, Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre, #01-08, Singapore 768796
Opening Hours: Differs for every outlet

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice-Cream!

3. Smoocht

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The brains behind Smoocht believes that the rule of eating food includes not having to worry about the possible damages that could be inflicted on the body, the planet or our animal friends.

Life gives us a lot of reasons to celebrate and their r’ice-creams are one of the little miracles that deserve a toast of its own!

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The artisanal r’ice-creams are named as such as they are made from organic crystal brown rice, organic evaporated sugar cane juice, real fruit or pure nut butter. These indulgent treats contain only 80-140 calories. Only a good one-third of the calories in regular ice-creams!

Must-haves include:

  • Thai Tea
  • Mr (Earl) Grey
  • Lemonini
  • Gila Gula Melaka

Have a birthday celebration coming up? Make it a guilt-free occasion by ordering their ice-cream cakes instead!

Website: http://www.smoocht.com/
Contact Number: +65 6456 6431 | +65 6266 5691
Location:
8 Sin Ming Road, #01-03, Singapore 575628
319 Jurong East Street 31, #01-58, Singapore 600319
Opening Hours: Differs for every outlet

4. Kind Kones

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The all-natural vegan ice creams that were first experimented in a no-frill family home kitchen now has been rebranded into Kind Kones with outlets in Malaysia and Singapore. Founders Ishpal and Serina wanted to prove that vegan doesn’t mean having to compromise on the taste, and they were absolutely right about that!

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Each ice-cream flavours are handcrafted in small batches are free from dairy, soy, refined sugar, egg, preservative or other artificial additives. At Kind Kones, you can finally start being kinder to your body and the environment.

Must-haves include:

  • Almond Brittle Fudge
  • Chocolate Sorbet
  • Salted Choc Chip
  • Tiramisu

P.S. Do keep an eye on their page for their featured flavours of the month!

Website: http://kindkones.com/
Contact Number: +65 9010 8557
Location: 583 Orchard Road, Forum The Shopping Mall, #B1-27, Singapore 238884
Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 10am-10pm

Sun’s Out, Buns Out!

5. VeganBurg

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Living on a plant-based diet was almost impossible a decade ago. With that, VeganBurg was established to encourage this diet option and encourage those who are looking to commit to a healthier lifestyle. It quickly gained popularity for being the world’s first 100# plant-based burger joint and for successfully breaking the stereotype of what a burger should taste, feel and look like.

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While the burgers boast a healthy set of nutritional value figures, it also bursts with natural and wholesome flavour with every bite. Every meal at VeganBurg is your personal contribution to making the world a better place to live in!

Must-haves include:

  • Avocado Beetroot
  • Chili Krab
  • Creamy Shrooms
  • Cracked Mayo

Website: https://www.veganburg.com/aboutus-sg
Contact Number: +65 6944 6868
Location: 44 Jalan Eunos, Singapore 419502
Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 11.30am-10pm

6. nomVnom

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Founded by Dr Ng Wai Lek who is a vegetarian of 26 years and vegan of 5 years, nomVnom serves scrumptious modernised vegan food which appeals to both vegans and non-vegans! Their main goal is to contribute to the sustainability movement of the animals and planet through their plant-based food.

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All the patties are handmade with variations of soy, potatoes, mixed vegetables or mushrooms. The buns are perfectly toasted for a non-greasy option and use unbleached white flour, unrefined sugar, natural yeast, sea salt and filtered water. Only the best ingredients for healthy yet wholesome burgers.

Must-haves include:

  • Tempeh Rendang
  • A-lamak
  • Temptation Satay
  • Lion Sky Tower

Website: https://www.nomvnom.com/
Contact Number: +65 6224 4996 | +65 6384 9678
Location:
6 Eu Tong Sen Street, #03-105/106/107, Singapore 059817
18 Tai Seng Street, #B1-02, Singapore 539775
Opening Hours: Differs for every outlet