Phuket is Thailand’s largest island and is known for its nightlife, beaches and crystal waters. Luckily for us, there are many vegan restaurants in Phuket and also restaurants that have vegan-friendly options.
If you’re a vegan in Phuket you won’t have a hard time finding fresh vegan Thai food and even vegan pizza on the island. We’ve created a list of the best vegan restaurants in Phuket for you to try on your next visit!
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How to find Vegan Thai Food in Phuket
Happy Cow and Google Maps come in very helpful for finding vegan food when travelling. However, we have realised not all vegan restaurants appear. Luckily Thailand has a word for vegan – ‘Jay’ Buddhist vegan food. When walking down streets, look out for red and yellow signs with the Thai word (เจ) – it looks like a 17! Or sometimes the Chinese character (齋) will be the sign for a vegan restaurant.
There are a few Jay restaurants in Phuket, and we’ll show you them in this vegan restaurants in Phuket guide! Another way to find vegan food in Phuket is to look out for vegetarian Thai food and ask if it’s vegan, usually by omitting the egg.
How to order food as a Vegan in Thailand (Phuket)
When ordering vegan food in Phuket at any non-vegan restaurant, you’ll have to let them know you’re vegetarian and vegan if they don’t have a vegetarian menu. How to say I’m Vegan in Thai? – For ‘females’ “chan ghin jay” & for ‘males’ “pom ghin jay”.
Vegan Thai Dishes (That are popular in Thailand):
- Pak Boong (Morning Glory)
- Pad Phak (Stir-Fried Vegetables)
- Thai Mango Sticky Rice (The best vegan dessert in Thailand)
- Thai Green/Red Vegetable Curry (with Tofu)
- Thai Massaman Vegetable Curry (with Tofu)
Thai Dishes that can be made Vegan:
- Vegetarian Pad Thai – with no egg
- Pineapple Fried Rice – with no egg
- Vegetarian Khao Soi – no fish sauce (a Northern Thai dish)
- Vegetarian Papaya Salad – no fish sauce
- Vegetable Fried Rice
There are many Thai dishes that can be made vegan, such as many soups, noodle dishes and vegetable dishes!
The Best Vegan Restaurants in Phuket
Note: We try our best to update our vegan restaurant guides, however, things may change. Opening times and closure’s of restaurants may be impacted over the next year. Please let us know if any of our information is wrong and we will update this post as soon as possible. If you’re in Phuket, use Google Maps to double-check on opening times.
Vegan Phuket
Vegan Phuket recently opened at the end of 2021, and they are 10/10 for service and food! They specialize in vegan Thai food and also offer vegan pizza. As well as a vegan restaurant, they’re also a cafe serving cakes and drinks. Their food is so delicious, we ended up eating there 3 times during our week trying different dishes! You must visit on your trip to Phuket as a vegan!
They serve dishes like Hokkien noodles, vegan chicken with vegetables & cashews, Hawaiian vegan pizza and rice noodles with curry soup! Also a vegan red velvet cake with an iced chocolate drink!
Price Range – around ฿90 ($-$$)
Check out their website here – Vegan Phuket and their location on GoogleMaps (Phuket Old Town)
Nian Earn Vegetarian Restaurant (Nian Yuen)
Nian Earn Vegetarian Restaurant actually serves all-vegan food! They may serve a few non-vegan drinks, but for food, you’ll be okay choosing anything on the menu. It’s a very local vegan Thai restaurant in Phuket and usually very busy, so you know it’s good! We ate here a few times!
Pro Tip – Make sure to find the menu written in Thai, as the English menu has a very limited amount of food to order. The Thai menu has a few photos, so you can have even more variety! They serve many dishes such as pad Thai, fried tofu, fried rice, soups and more noodles!
Price Range – around ฿40 ($)
Check out their menu here – Nian Earn Menu and their location on GoogleMaps (Phuket Old Town)
Hesan Vegetarian
Hesan Vegetarian is one of many vegan ‘Jay’ restaurants in Phuket Old Town. Once you’ve found it, you’ll notice there are a few vegan restaurants neighbouring each other! We ate at Hesan and it felt like a buffet as you select the food that you’d like and they plate it up for you.
They are only open for lunch and dinner so get there early if you want the best selection! Hesan Vegetarian serve quite a bit of spicy food but it was really delicious! They have so many vegan mock meats to try!
Price Range – around ฿50 ($)
Check out their reviews here on HappyCow – Hesan Vegetarian and their location on GoogleMaps (Phuket Old Town)
Luk To
Luk To is another vegan restaurant in Phuket located next to Hesan Vegetarian! Similar to most Buddhist vegan restaurants they serve vegan mock meat and tofu-based dishes. There is a buffet selection or you can order by menu. As it’s a Jay restaurant, no onion or garlic is used.
Price Range – around ฿50 ($)
Check out their reviews on HappyCow here – Luk To and their location on GoogleMaps (Phuket Old Town)
Vegan Station
Vegan Station is very similar to Hesan and Luk To, and of course, located right next to these vegan restaurants. They also offer food and snacks that you can buy and cook at home.
Price Range – around ฿40 ($)
Check out their website here – Vegan Station and their location on GoogleMaps (Phuket Old Town)
Vegan Junkie
In February 2022 they were the winner of the Best Plant-Based Seafood, the Best Plant-Based Dessert & the Best Plant-Based Delivery in Phuket as voted by the public! After trying their vegan waffles with snickers and chocolate ice cream, we definitely have to agree with this!
We also tried a vegan chicken burger, vegan tuna mayo wrap and loaded fries! We didn’t leave hungry, as it’s big portions too! As much as we love vegan Thai food, it’s good to have a break if you’re in Phuket for a while – and Vegan Junkie was perfect for this!
Price around – around ฿200 ($$)
Check out their Facebook here – Vegan Junkie and their location on GoogleMaps (Chalong)
Nong J: Vegetarian Restaurant
Nong J is almost a fully vegan restaurant in Phuket other than a few drinks on their menu. Their food is 100% plant-based and they have a big menu to choose from! We ate here twice and had to try their popular vegan fried chicken! It’s a family-owned restaurant and the family are so lovely.
Price Range – around ฿50 ($)
Check out their menu here – Nong J Menu and their location on GoogleMaps (Phuket Old Town)
Go Vegan Cafe
If you’re in the Rawai area, you must check out this Go Vegan Cafe in Phuket! Their menu is 100% plant-based and there’s honestly so much to choose from. We ordered a protein soul bowl, tofu scramble and a chocolate cake to share! They have a big range of vegan desserts which is amazing to find in Phuket!
Price Range – around ฿180 ($$)
Check out their website here – Vegan Phuket and their location on GoogleMaps (Rawai)
Have a look at our The Best 4 Day Phuket Itinerary: What To Do (2024)!
Otto Restaurant
Otto Restaurant is a great vegan friendly restaurant in Phuket, and they offer quite a few dishes! We ordered a Pad Thai and Sweet & Sour Tofu with Vegetables & Rice. They even gave us fresh papaya from their garden! They have a specific vegetarian menu and can make almost all the dishes vegan.
Price Range – around ฿90 ($-$$)
Check out their website here – Otto Restaurant (although not a vegan-friendly website) and their location on GoogleMaps (Rawai)
Pure Vegan Heaven
As their name suggests, Pure Vegan Heaven is a great place to find vegan food in Phuket! They serve mostly international food, however, there are vegan Thai dishes on the menu. We tried a burger and sweet potato gnocchi and they have lots of dishes to offer!
Pure Vegan Heaven has four locations now in Thailand and is hoping to expand to other areas. If you don’t get to try their restaurant here in Phuket, you can add it to your list for Chiang Mai, Koh Samui or Koh Phangan!
Price Range – around ฿190 ($$)
Check out their Facebook here – Pure Vegan Heaven and their location on GoogleMaps (Rawai)
Other Vegan Restaurants in Phuket
Soul Phuket
Located on the beachfront of Karon Beach is Soul Phuket – a fully vegan restaurant serving healthy Thai and international cuisine! Their menu helps those who are on gluten-free or low-glycemic index diets. Soul Phuket also has regular sessions of yoga and they’re extremely passionate about food that is good for the body. If you’re at Karon Beach, this is the best Phuket vegan restaurant for you!
Price Range – around ฿180 ($$)
Check out their Website here – Soul Phuket and their location on GoogleMaps (Karon)
Natural Efe Macrobiotic World
Natural Efe Macrobiotic World is both a vegetarian restaurant and an eco-friendly store in Phuket. Sometimes on weekends and Wednesdays, they offer an all you can eat vegetarian buffet! Most of their menu is vegan so it’s worth a visit if you’re a vegan in Phuket.
Price Range – around ฿200 ($$)
Check out their Website here – Natural Efe Macrobiotic World and their location on GoogleMaps (Rawai)
The Vegan Table
The Vegan Table is rated one of the best vegan restaurants in Phuket and they offer a lot of variety on their menu! Just around the corner from the beautiful area of Phuket Old Town.
Price Range – around ฿250 ($$$)
Check out their Website here – The Vegan Table and their location on GoogleMaps (Phuket Old Town)
Atsumi Raw Cafe
Atsumi Raw are a fully raw vegetarian and vegan cafe in Phuket. They serve a range of international dishes such as Indonesian Gado Gado Wrap, Zucchini Spaghetti Bolognese and Vegan Sushi!
Price Range – around ฿220 ($$$)
Check out Atsumi Raw Cafe and their location on GoogleMaps (Rawai)
Go Fresh Organic Cafe
Go Fresh Organic Cafe serve both international vegetarian and vegan food in Phuket, as well as Thai vegan food! The price range varies, but you can find dishes from Avacado on toast to a Massaman curry on here!
Price Range – around ฿95 – ฿190 ($$)
Check out their Instagram here – Go Fresh Organic Cafe and their location on GoogleMaps (Rawai)
Veganecessity Café
Veganecessity Café has a big menu and it’s right next to the most popular area in Phuket – Patong! If you’re over in this area, this will be one of the best Phuket vegan restaurants for you!
Price Range – around ฿250 ($$$)
Check out their Website here – Veganecessity Café and their location on GoogleMaps (Patong)
Mae Orathai Vegetarian
Mai Orathai Vegetarian is another vegan buffet restaurant in Phuket offering many mock meat and tofu dishes. The prices vary depending on what dishes you want on your plate!
Price Range – around ฿50 ($)
Check out their reviews on HappyCow here – Mae Orathai Vegetarian and their location on GoogleMaps (Patong)
Healthy Mania Raw Vegan Food
In the area of yoga and fitness, Healthy Mania Raw Vegan Food uses only 100% natural vegan products in Phuket. They believe in good food and good energy!
Price Range – around ฿150 ($$)
Check out their Website here – Healthy Mania Vegan Food and their location on GoogleMaps (Rawai)
Other Vegan Friendly Restaurants in Phuket:
- Pangky Vegan & WeCafe
- Dok Bua Vegetarian
- Soul Cafe (Patong)
- Vegan Street Food (Night Markets)
Vegan Street Food in Thailand
Taking the tips we mentioned at the beginning, the best bet is to search for vegetarian-friendly food and then you can ask if they can make it vegan. We usually chose a noodle dish such as soy noodles or pad Thai, but there are many Thai curries and soups that can be made vegan too! You will always find vegetables and rice or vegetable fried rice, just make sure they don’t add an egg!
7-Eleven Vegan Snacks in Phuket
Remember to look out for the little 17 logos when searching for vegan snacks in Thailand. Not everything that’s vegan has the logo, but it’s a good sign!
- Oreos
- Vitamilk – Chocolate, Thai Tea & Original Soy Milks (make sure to check the logo)
- Original Lays crisps
- Dried Fruit
- Check the freezer for noodle or rice pots!
Food Delivery in Phuket
Food Panda and Grab are both food delivery services in Thailand that will bring vegan Thai food right to your doorstep! Phuket vegan restaurants such as Vegan Phuket, The Vegan Table, Nian Earn Vegetarian Restaurant, Nong J are on both of these apps!
Where to stay in Phuket?
We stayed in The Malika Hotel and really enjoyed our stay here. It’s also SHA+, which is helpful if Phuket is your first place in Thailand. A scooter would be very helpful so that you can explore the island and head over to any vegan restaurant your heart desires! However, if you’re not interested in a scooter, than you are walking distance to all the vegan restaurants in Phuket Old Town!
Book your stay in The Malika Hotel here!
We are staying in Southern Thailand for 3 months, so we will be sharing more Thailand Vegan Guides very soon! Keep an eye out for more Vegan Restaurants in Thailand posts! If you have any questions, please reach out to us via our Instagram @thesunrisedreamers or drop us a comment below!
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