Being a vegetarian in Southeast Asia isn’t always easy, but luckily Vietnam is a super vegetarian and vegan-friendly country. Because of the large Buddhist influence here, most big cities in Vietnam have an abundance of “chay” restaurants, which are pure vegetarian (and mostly vegan) eateries. (Chay means vegetarian in Vietnamese.) Coming from Saigon, I wasn’t entirely sure what the vegetarian Vietnamese food in Danang would be like, but after spending a month in the city I am very pleasantly surprised – and very well fed.

I’ve had a chance to sample all sorts of vegetarian, vegan and vegetarian-friendly restaurants in town and have eaten everything from traditional Vietnamese dishes to Mexican food to vegan ramen. If you’re a vegetarian or vegan and are looking for places to eat while in Danang, here are some of the best vegetarian restaurants in Danang.

Most of these places are in the beachside area of My Khe and An Thuong since that’s where I was based. But I also visited a few places in the city center. I separated them into sections. Also note, that some of these places are pure vegetarian, while others offer vegetarian and vegan options. I’ve made notes so you know what to expect.

By the way, if you’re traveling around Vietnam, here are some of my other vegetarian city guides:

• An Insider’s Guide To Vegetarian Restaurants In Saigon
• Vegetarian Guide To Nha Trang, Vietnam

My picks for the best vegetarian restaurants in Danang

Vegetarian Restaurants Near My Khe Beach

Annen Beach Café

This has become my go-to place in Danang. It’s a cozy, family-run restaurant that serves up vegetarian versions of regional specialties, such as cau lau noodles and mi quang noodles. My favorite dishes are the cau lau noodles (45,000₫) and the tofu and mushroom banh mi (pictured above, 55,000₫). This place is a hidden gem and the family is super friendly.

Address: 7 Chế Lan Viên, Bắc Mỹ An, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng
Hours: 7:30 am – 8 pm
Website: facebook.com/AnnenDaNang

Chay Corner

This place is brand new as of May 2019 and it’s so good. They specialize in Hue-style dumplings. The dumplings are stuffed with things like soft peas, tofu and seaweed (30,000₫ per dish). Portions are small so feel free to order a bunch. We tried them all and they were all delicious. They also have three types of banh mi (20,000₫ each). The “vegetarian sausage” version (pictured above) was stuffed with all sorts of veggies and mock meats and is one of my favorite renditions of vegetarian banh mi that I’ve had since moving to Vietnam. And that’s saying a lot. They also have all sorts of little side dishes and fresh juices. The customer service is above and beyond and they deliver in eco-friendly packages for a small fee, which I really appreciate.

Address:  30 Lê Hữu Trác, An Hải Đông, Sơn Trà, Đà Nẵng
Hours: 9:00 am – 1:30 pm & 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Website: Facebook.com/banhlocchay.Vietnamesedumplings

The Vegan Ramen

I love this place! The chef is from Japan and whoever he or she is, they know what they’re doing. The menu is simple, featuring a handful of dishes from steaming bowls of ramen to flavor-packed cold noodles. I tried two types of ramen and while both were great I’m partial to the spicy version. The super sweet staff serves you complimentary lemongrass-infused water (so good), a small pasta salad with ginger dressing and slices of watermelon for dessert. It’s a tiny place – just like in Tokyo. Dishes are around 100,000₫.

Address: 34 An Thượng 5, Ngũ Hành Sơn D., Đà Nẵng
Hours: Sat – Thu 11:00 am – 11:00 pm &  Fri 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Website: Facebook.com/veganramendanang

Loving Vegan

This cute little eatery serves all sorts of international and vegan Vietnamese foods. If you’re looking to take a break from Vietnamese food, the menu features things like cauliflower tempura (which gets rave reviews), gyros, pizzas, burritos and sandwiches. I came for the mi quang (30,000₫) and it was by far the best veg rendition of the dish that I’ve had in Danang. They also serve a handful of other Vietnamese staples.

Address: 202 Đỗ Bá, Bắc Mỹ Phú, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng
Hours: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Website: Facebook.com/LovingVeganRestaurant

Urban Square

There are a few vegetarian options on the menu but the reason why I keep coming back here is for the eggs benedict (120,000₫). It actually comes with avocado and bacon, but the servers speak good English and you can leave off the bacon or sub it for tomato for free. It’s a very modern, spacious café and makes for a great place to grab a bite and get some work done if you’re a digital nomad.

Address: Lot 75-76 Phan Liem, Ngu Hanh Son District, Đà Nẵng
Hours: 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Website: Facebook.com/pg/UrbanSquareDaNang

Tamarind Tree

This place isn’t fully vegan or vegetarian but they have quite a few excellent and clearly marked vegan items so you can rest assured there’s no fish sauce in your food. They serve up some really good Vietnamese food from fresh spring rolls to creamy coconut eggplant to crispy vegetarian Vietnamese pancakes. Dishes range from 60,000-100,000₫.

Address: Mỹ Khê 4, Phước Mỹ, Da Nang
Hours: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Website: Facebook.com/TamarindTree

Roots Plant-Based Café

If you’re looking for a healthy meal, this is the place. Roots serves up smoothie bowls, Buddha bowls, wraps and jackfruit burgers. I tried the Rainbow Buddha Bowl (pictured above) and it was filled with all sorts of healthy veggies from beets to sweet potato to cucumber. Dishes are around 90,000₫.

Address: An Thuong 30,  Da Nang
Hours: 8:30 am – 10:00 pm
Website: Rootsplantbasedcafe.com

Tacos Danang

It’s definitely not the best Mexican food in the world (duh, this is Southeast Asia) but I just can’t resist sampling every Mexican food place I come across in Asia. Coming from Southern California, I’m really picky about my Mexican food and I enjoyed the food there. Everything — from quesadillas to tacos to burritos — has a vegetarian version. The tacos and burritos are also served vegan. The servers make a point of asking if you want vegan or vegetarian versions. Also, compared to most Mexican restaurants in Southeast Asia this place is actually cheap. Vegetarian dishes cost roughly 60,000₫. It’s a decent option if you’re looking for something different.

Address: 17 Nguyễn Văn Thoại, Bắc Mỹ Phú, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng
Hours: 10 am – 10 pm
Website: Facebook.com/TacosDanang

Vegetarian Restaurants in Downtown Danang

Ngoc Chi

This is a cheap little vegetarian Vietnamese place located downtown. It’s no-frills and super cheap. Their menu is listed on the wall and it is massive. They have it all from mock meat stuffed banh mi to steaming bowls of all sorts of noodle soups to a variety of noodle and rice dishes. I’m fairly certain everything is vegan, but you might want to double-check. It’s very affordable. My banh mi put me back 25,000₫.

Address: 32 Thái Phiên, Phước Ninh, Hải Châu, Đà Nẵng
Hours: 6 am – 10 pm

Thien Duyen

Hidden down an alley, this super local hole-in-the-wall restaurant serves up rice and noodle dishes and bowls of noodle soup for about 25,000₫. The menu is in Vietnamese and from what I gathered the owners don’t speak English. We just pointed to the cau lau and it was super good.

Address: Kiẹt 10, 308 Hoàng Diệu, Bình Hiên, Hải Châu, Đà Nẵng
Hours: 7 am – 10 pm
Website: Happy Cow

7 Bridges Brewing Company

If you’re into craft beer, definitely pay a visit to 7 Bridges Brewing Company. It’s located across the river from downtown Danang. Head to the rooftop for views of the Han River and Danang’s famous Dragon Bridge. I came here to sample some of the brewery’s beers but they also have a few vegetarian options on the menu from panini to pizza to bar snacks. They also have a happy hour every day from 4-7pm.

Address: 493 Đường Trần Hưng Đạo, An Hải Trung, Sơn Trà, Đà Nẵng
Hours: Closes at midnight
Website: Facebook.com/7bridgesbrewingco

Helpful Tips:

Join a Facebook Group

Be sure to join the Vegetarians and Vegans in Da Nang Facebook group. I found a bunch of these restaurants through people in this group. The veg community is super friendly and helpful.

Download the Happy Cow App

This app is the love of my vegetarian life. Seriously, I use this app when I visit any new city. It’ll list every vegan, vegetarian and veg-friendly restaurant and store near you and the reviews are super helpful. I don’t know how I ever lived without this app while traveling. It works in most cities but is super helpful here in Danang because it’ll lead you to hard-to-find restaurants.

Have you been to Danang? Are there any restaurants you’d add to this list?