Where to eat vegetarian food on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month: 4 vegetarian restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City named by Michelin Guide

The 15th day of the 7th lunar month is considered one of the four major full moon days of Buddhism, reminding everyone of filial piety with the Vu Lan festival.

1. Chay Garden

Chay Garden located in Xuan Hoa ward, Ho Chi Minh City (old District 3) as of 2025 is one of the rare vegetarian restaurants in Vietnam honored by Michelin Guide for 3 consecutive years in the category of "delicious restaurant, affordable price".

Mùa Vu lan, ghé ăn những quán chay hiếm hoi ở TP.HCM được Michelin vinh danh - Ảnh 1. — The dishes at Chay Garden are attractive and beautiful.

"Located at the end of a quiet alley in the bustling city center, this vegetarian restaurant serves delicious, affordable Vietnamese dishes, such as braised eggplant with banana and tofu," the Michelin Guide introduces.

The restaurant said that at Chay Garden, every ingredient is meticulously selected, as a way to express the culinary philosophy towards purity and nurturing balance from within. Each dish is prepared with care and presented like a small work of art. Cuisine at Chay Garden is a multidimensional experience where anyone can feel the harmony between taste and soul.

2. Du Yen

Du Yen is one of the rare vegetarian restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City, although it is a "newbie", it quickly "caught the eye" of Michelin Guide reviewers, and was honored twice in a row in the Michelin Selected category (Michelin recommended).

Visiting the restaurant nestled under the cool shade of trees in Thao Dien area (An Khanh ward, Ho Chi Minh City), diners will find peace in a quiet space, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Mùa Vu lan, ghé ăn những quán chay hiếm hoi ở TP.HCM được Michelin vinh danh - Ảnh 2. — Butterfly flower spring rolls are one of the famous vegetarian dishes in Du Yen.

The diverse menu includes Vietnamese dishes along with European, Asian and Thai options. Butterfly flower spring rolls are attractive and beautiful spring rolls with edible pansy flowers. Served with peanut dipping sauce, it goes well with crunchy vegetables. Hue cake tray with vegetarian versions of famous Hue cakes, wrapped in banana leaves and dipped in fish sauce.

Du Yen Vegetarian Restaurant is the brainchild of the famous former national football player Nguyen Viet Thang, currently the head coach of Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc Club, and his wife, Ngoc Anh, and has been operating for 3 years in Ho Chi Minh City.

This restaurant has about 70 dishes, with prices ranging from 90,000 - 160,000 VND/dish, with vegetarian hot pot dishes priced at 300,000 - 400,000 VND. Every 3 - 4 months, the restaurant will launch many new dishes to refresh the culinary experience of customers.

3. Hum Garden

2025 is the third consecutive year that Hum Garden vegetarian restaurant in Thao Dien area (An Khanh ward, Ho Chi Minh City) continues to be named in the Bib Gourmand category (delicious restaurant, affordable price).

Mùa Vu lan, ghé ăn những quán chay hiếm hoi ở TP.HCM được Michelin vinh danh - Ảnh 3. — For 3 consecutive years, vegetarian dishes at Hum have been honored by Michelin Guide.

"This lovely restaurant with a pleasant courtyard, porch and quaint interior is nestled on a quiet street in a residential suburb. Authentic Vietnamese vegetarian cuisine with a modern twist.

The restaurant uses fresh, mostly organic ingredients sourced directly from local farms. The crispy fried mushroom spring rolls are delicious. A bowl of cool, refreshing longan and lotus seed sweet soup is the perfect end to a sweet meal," Michelin Guide has many beautiful words to describe the restaurant.

4. Taste of the Country Kitchen

This is the second year the restaurant has been honored by the Michelin Guide in the "good, affordable" category. Vi Que Kitchen, as introduced by Michelin, is a modern Vietnamese vegan restaurant that combines flavors from all over the country with creative touches. The dishes have rich flavors along with a cozy space and music are a plus point of the restaurant.