VEGGIE & VEGAN Feasts!

The days of being served an uninspiring salad when you request “something vegetarian” are long gone – and good riddance too! Singapore, like elsewhere in the world, is seeing a boom in plant-based dining. Here are some great spots to try.

AFTERGLOW BY ANGLOW

This cosy vegan café on Keong Saik is one of the original vegan hotspots. Highlights include the raw lasagne using walnut minced “meat”, the Cuban burger with its three-bean patty, and the signature avocado kimchi rolls. 6224 8921 | afterglow.sg

DAEHWA

Like its sister restaurant, The Boneless Kitchen in Tai Seng, this spot in Fusionopolis serves meatless Korean fusion cuisine using plant-based ingredients; think kimchi soup, bulgogi mushroom stew, tofu bibimbap and vegetable dumplings – yum!

6254 8446 | daehwavegetarian.com

ELEMEN

With four outlets, this veg restaurant chain offers a modern interpretation of meatless cuisine with Chinese, Japanese and Western influences from lasagne and quinoa salad to Asian curry with crispy roti and a wild mushroom and truffle pizza. elemen.com.sg

GENESIS VEGAN RESTAURANT

Tucked deep inside the basement of a modest mall on Havelock Road, Genesis is worth seeking out for Western and Chinese specialties done in vegan form. The dumplings are delish, as are the “chicken” rice and Nyonya laksa.

6438 7118 | fb.com/genesisvegan

JOIE BY DOZO RESTAURANT

Located on the rooftop garden at Orchard Central, Joie offers modern meatless fine dining. Choose from an elaborate six-course lunch or seven-course set dinner consisting of contemporary dishes with Japanese-European flavours.

6838 6966 | joierestaurant.com.sg

LITTLE FARMS

Part café and part grocery store, Little Farms on River Valley Road carries a wide range of vegan and vegetarian dishes that often use ingredients from the grocery side. Try the signature smashed avocado on freshly baked sourdough, or one of the many vegan salads.

6732 1241 | littlefarmscafe.com

LOVING HUT

This East Coast café does vegan versions of popular local dishes – think “three-cup chicken rice” (with vegan chicken meat), sesame “chicken” claypot rice, char siew and vegan laksa lemak – as well as vegan burgers, pasta and other Western food.

6348 6318 | lovinghut.com.sg

MTR SINGAPORE

This award-winning restaurant on Serangoon Road serves fresh and authentic South Indian vegetarian food, prepared without artificial enhancers, MSG, preservatives or additives. Favourites include the idli (steamed rice cake) and vada (lentil doughnut). 6296 5800 | mtrsingapore.com

NOMVNOM

Over 20 different vegan burgers are on offer across two NomVnom locations, including patties made from soy, tempeh, jackfruit, potato or vegetables; the Beetroot Hummus burger has a mushroom patty, for instance, and the Terrific Light burger is cauliflower-based. nomvnom.com

ORIGINAL SIN

This long-time favourite in Holland Village is known for its vegetarian Middle Eastern and Italian cuisine, and for good reason. Everything here is fantastic – from the mezze platter (hummus, falafel, tzatziki, various delicious dips and pita) to the moussaka.

6475 5605 | originalsin.com.sg

PANO KATO

Love Mediterranean cuisine? This gorgeous diner was started by the team behind homeware store House of AnLi in Tanglin Mall. The wide selection of vegetarian dishes includes dips, salads, spanakopita, felafel wraps, Impossible bolognese, vegan pizza, baklava and more. 6235 5056 | houseofanli.com

PROJECT AÇAÍ

Health nuts with a sweet tooth will love this açaí superfood café, which offers lowsugar, glutenfree and vegan açaí bowls and smoothies, packed with flavour and antioxidants. Find it at Holland V, VivoCity, Orchard and Katong. project-acai.com

REAL FOOD

Apart from serving vegetarian dishes, Real Food’s three outlets make a point of avoiding processed ingredients, artificial preservatives and trans fats. Fan favourites include the beet burger, steamed dumplings and spicy tom yam soup. realfoodgrocer.com

SMOOCHT

We’ll take ice cream any way it comes, including its vegan incarnation at Smoocht (previously called Brownrice Italian Vegan Ice Cream & Kitchen). Here, the ice cream is made from organic brown rice milk and evaporated cane juice. wellsmoochtcollective.com

SUFOOD

Hailing from Taiwan, this vegetarian chain offers a selection of pasta, pizza, rice and salad dishes. Popular picks include the five-grain rice with black truffles and mushrooms, avocado and macadamia salad, and wild mushroom charcoal tagliatelle.

6333 5338 | sufood.com.sg

TEA VILLA CAFÉ

This East Coast vegetarian café serves up a wide range of cuisines – from Indian, Mexican and Lebanese to Italian and Indian Chinese fusion – with vegan, gluten-free, and onion- and garlic-free options available as well. (Don’t miss the eggless Belgian waffles! 8518 4250 fb.com/teavillacafesingapore

TENG BESPOKE

Like Japanese food but want to go meatless? Teng serves vegan sashimi (prawn, salmon, squid, scallop and tuna) that looks just like the real thing – the avocado maki is a firm favourite. The menu also featurest salads, noodle dishes, hand rolls and more. tengbespoke.com

THE LIVING CAFÉ

All dishes at this Bukit Timah-based café are free of dairy, preservatives, artificial additives, refined sugars and red meat; most items are raw vegan, with a small number of white meat and fish dishes. Try the avocado cucumber soup with chilli and lemon!

6468 4482 | thelivingcafe.com

VEGANBURG

Meat-free burgers can be tasty too! This is especially true at plant-based burger house Veganburg, where they come in flavours like char-grilled satay, with rich Asian peanut sauce over a grilled soy patty, and smoky barbecue, with a delish mushroom patty.

6844 6868 | veganburg.com

WHOLE EARTH

This Peranakan-Thai vegetarian spot in Tanjong Pagar is a favourite among those who work in or frequent the neighbourhood. Popular dishes include the bestseller Sambal King, made with okra, eggplant and long beans.

6221 6583 | wholeearth.com.sg

WHOLESOME SAVOUR

This casual Orchard-based vegan resto has a menu curated by nutritionists, dieticians, TCM doctors and naturopathic doctors for optimal health benefits. Each dish is free of gluten, cholesterol, trans fats, additives, dairy, preservatives and pesticides.

6736 0288 | wsavour.com

Tip: Find more plant-based dining news at expatliving.sg/wine-dine