Bangkok’s Best Veg Eats: Karen Anand’s Picks

Thai food is loved for its mix of sweet, spicy, sour, and umami flavours. But for vegetarians, eating authentic Thai dishes was always difficult because many recipes use fish sauce and shrimp paste.
Now things are changing. Many chefs in Bangkok are creating vegetarian-friendly Thai food by using soy sauce, vegetable stock, or new versions of classic dishes. The city’s global crowd and growing expat community have also pushed restaurants to offer more veg options.

Today, Bangkok has amazing vegetarian choices—from rooftop restaurants and dinner cruises to stylish cafés and modern Thai kitchens. Here are 5 great places that offer delicious vegetarian meals.

1. Chop Chop Cook Shop, Chinatown

A fun mix of a 1950s American diner and a Cantonese teahouse, this place is colourful, bold, and full of character.
Even though it’s known for duck and pork dishes, vegetarians have many tasty options like spring rolls, jap chai noodles, beancurd & mushroom soup, marbled eggs, and fried rice.
It’s simple, flavourful, and perfect for a relaxed meal.

2. SEEN Restaurant & Bar, Thon Buri

One of Bangkok’s most famous rooftop restaurants with beautiful river views.
The menu mixes South American and Japanese flavours.
Vegetarians can enjoy dishes like truffle spaghetti, golden beet carpaccio, burrata with heirloom tomatoes, smoked salad, and crispy tapioca with cured cheese.
Great food, great music, great views.

3. Aksorn Restaurant and Rooftop Bar, Bang Rak

Created by chef David Thompson, Aksorn brings back old, forgotten Thai recipes and gives them a modern twist.
The restaurant feels lively, with an open kitchen and shared-style dining.
The vegetarian menu includes dishes like bitter melon & shiitake broth, tomato canapés, and red curry with green banana.
Desserts are fully veg too—durian pudding, mangosteen in syrup, and Thai pretzel.

4. Manohra Dinner Cruise, Samre

A peaceful 2-hour river cruise on a vintage boat, perfect for sunset views of temples and historic buildings.
The vegetarian set menu is impressive—betel leaf starter, pomelo salad, mushroom tom yum, yellow curry vegetables, and stir-fried kale.
Amazing food + beautiful views = memorable experience.

5. Côte by Mauro Colagreco, Capella Bangkok

A fine-dining restaurant run by world-famous chef Mauro Colagreco.
You can choose 5, 7, or 9-course menus.
Vegetarian menus must be requested 48 hours in advance, but they are worth it.
Expect dishes like avocado with truffle, beetroot macaron, melon sorbet with burrata, coconut ice cream with sesame sponge, and parsnip mille-feuille.

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