The Best Vegetarian Restaurants and Cafes in Singapore
Whether you’re a dedicated vegetarian or you’re simply testing the plant-based waters, Singapore’s vibrant dining scene has exploded with options for meat-free dining. We’ve curated the ultimate guide to the best vegetarian restaurants and cafes in Singapore, serving up brunch spreads and salads to fancy fine dining.
CULTIVATE CAFE
Address: 2 Cook St, Singapore 078857
Instagram: @cultivatecafesg
Cultivate Cafe is Singapore’s newest health-conscious, plant-based GMO and gluten free vegan restaurant, located within the opulent Maxwell Reserve, Autograph Collection. At the centre of Cultivate is a desire to serve only the purest food, guaranteed to cultivate your soul. They endeavour to provide exceptional and flavourful dishes made from the finest organic ingredients sourced locally and globally from small & family farms. Enjoy a menu packed with a variety of ingredients such as white asparagus with Turkish figs and Sicilian green olive dressing, dessert treats and dairy free ice creams.
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LITTLE FARMS
Address: 451 Joo Chiat Rd, #01-04, Singapore 427664
Instagram: @littlefarms
Whole foods grocer meets healthy cafe at Little Farms Cafe & Bistro. Whilst not a dedicated vegetarian cafe, you can guarantee you’ll find plenty of plant-based options to choose from using only the freshest produce. It’s hard to look past their smashed avo on toast, as well as their vibrant and hearty superfood salads.
Click here to view the menu for Little Farms, one of the best vegetarian restaurants and cafes in Singapore.
AFTERGLOW BY ANGLOW
Address: 24 Keong Saik Rd., Singapore 089131
Instagram: @afterglow_sg
Afterglow by Anglow is more than just a vegetarian restaurant, it’s a pure food movement. Since the inception of the restaurant in 2013, Afterglow has championed the community around Farm-to-Table, regionally-sourced whole foods. Not only will you not find animals or animal products in their dishes, but their entire menu is free from gluten, preservatives, refined sugar and artificial flavouring. Just pure, good food.
Click here to view the menu for Afterglow, one of the best vegetarian restaurants and cafes in Singapore.
THE WHOLE KITCHEN
Address: 120 Robinson Rd, #01-01, Singapore 068913, 11 E Coast Rd, #01-16, Singapore 428722
Instagram: @the_wholekitchen
The Whole Kitchen is first and foremost a gluten-free bakery, but they’ve also go the vegetarian cafe theme downpat. With a focus on celebrating real food, you can expect to find food that is fresh, colourful and full of flavour – helping you feel your best. Aside from freshly baked pastries, The Whole Kitchen also serves up all the breakfast staples, sandwiches, soups and salads, made with natural ingredients, gluten-free and low in natural sugars from a menu curated by Culinary Director, Susan Soulard and resident health coach, Anne Swain.
Click here to view the menu for Whole Kitchen, one of the best vegetarian restaurants and cafes in Singapore.
GENESIS
Address: 2 Havelock Rd, #B1-01 Havelock Ii, Singapore 059763
Genesis breathes new life into local food with its inspiring vegan menu. A cosy little restaurant at Havelock II, Genesis serves up delicious plant-based, dairy-free local fare at jaw-dropping (in a good way) prices. The ingredients have been carefully selected for their rich nutrient values while still remaining packed full of flavour. You can’t go past their famous dumplings with capsicum sauce made with faux meat, mushrooms and spring onions, or their bak kut teh with tofu, mushrooms, faux meat and potatoes.
WHOLE EARTH
Address: 76 Peck Seah St, Singapore 079331
Instagram: @wholeearthsg
Whole Earth is a vegetarian restaurant on a mission to elevate the standard of plant-based cooking. Their menu of Peranakan and Thai inspired fresh vegetables, legumes, mushrooms and grains have made Whole Earth a hit with diners. Not to mention it’s Singapore’s first and only plant-based restaurant to be awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand for 5 straight years – from 2016 – 2021, so you’re all but guaranteed an explosion of healthy flavour.
Click here to view the menu for Whole Earth, one of the best vegetarian restaurants and cafes in Singapore.
JOIE
Address: 181 Orchard Rd, #12 – 01, Singapore 238896
Instagram: @cultivatecafesg
Who said a vegetarian restaurant can’t be fine dining? Not Joie! Located on the rooftop garden of Orchard Central, Joie Restaurant presents a refreshing concept that specialises in modern meatless cuisine. Influenced by the new wave dining trend in Europe and Taiwan that focuses on innovative natural fare prepared with the freshest produce, Joie looks to conjure the same fervour in Singapore. Diners can choose from an elaborate six-course lunch or seven-course dinner consisting of contemporary dishes with Japanese-European sensibilities and flavours, putting aside their misconceptions about meatless cuisine.
Click here to view the menu for Joie, one of the best vegetarian restaurants and cafes in Singapore.
RESTAURANT JAG
Address: 76 Duxton Rd, Singapore 089535
Instagram: @cultivatecafesg
Restaurant JAG might not have a reputation as a vegetarian restaurant, but this exquisite fine dining venue serves up some of the most innovative and flavoursome vegetable-centric dishes in Singapore. In JAG’s Opulent Indulgence omakase menu, Executive Chef Jeremy Gillon presents a series of dishes centred on a specific vegetable, all elevated by hand-picked herbs from Gillon’s native Savoie in the French Alps.
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ELEMEN
Address: 9 Raffles Blvd #01-75/75A/76 Millenia Walk, Singapore 039596, 1, Maritime Square, #02-85 Harbourfront Centre, Singapore 099253, 1 Kim Seng Promenade, #01-122 Great World, Singapore 237994, 10 Paya Lebar Rd, #03-13 PLQ Mall, Singapore 409057
Instagram: @cultivatecafesg
elemen is a dining concept focused on a modern interpretation of natural and meatless cuisine, dedicated to fostering the well-being of its diners through wholesome meatless recipes and natural ingredients. With locations all over the island, you’re sure to find an elemen near you, serving up healthy and natural food, without compromising the sustainability of the environment.
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REAL FOOD
Address: 181 Orchard Rd, #02-16 to 19, Singapore 238896, 26 Beach Rd, #B1-19 South Beach Avenue, Singapore 189768, 30A Yishun Central 1, #01-08, Singapore 768796
Instagram: @cultivatecafesg
Real Food is a whole food grocer, bakery and cafe all rolled into one, with three locations across the island (and even one in Malaysia if you find yourself there). An extensive menu of plant-based goodness awaits you, from all-day breakfast to salad and soup, burgers, pastas and pizzas. And with island-wide delivery, you can enjoy Real Food without leaving the comfort of home.
Click here to view the menu for Real Food, one of the best vegetarian restaurants and cafes in Singapore.