# Vegetarian Restaurants in Chinatown

Singapore has no government vegetarian or vegan certification, so "vegetarian" is the restaurant's own claim. Chinese vegetarian stalls often also exclude onion and garlic, while Indian vegetarian food usually includes dairy. Ask about eggs, dairy, fish sauce and shared woks, and check the outlet's SFA licence and SAFE grade as for any eatery.

## Key facts
- Listings: 19
- Matched to a government licence/register: 1
- Median years in business: 3

## How to choose
- Clarify what 'vegetarian' means at that outlet: lacto-ovo, vegan, or Buddhist-style (no onion, garlic or other pungent vegetables).
- Ask whether woks, fryers and stock are shared with meat dishes at mixed restaurants.
- Mock-meat dishes can contain egg white or dairy – ask if you are vegan.
- Ask whether the menu changes on festival days or the 1st and 15th of the lunar month, when some Buddhist diners eat vegetarian and stalls get busier.

## Listings (top 19)
- [SaladStop!](https://lookup.sg/biz/saladstop-chinatown), Chinatown · #01-01, One George Street, 1 George St. · 3 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT
- [Genesis Vegan Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/genesis-vegan-restaurant), Chinatown · 2 Havelock Rd, #B1-01 Havelock Ii · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · registered 2015
- [Eight Treasures Vegetarian Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/eight-treasures-vegetarian-restaurant), Chinatown · 282A South Bridge Road, Sago Ln · 1 min walk from Maxwell MRT · SFA licensed
- [Yuan Yuan Vegetarian Cuisine | Singapore Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/yuan-yuan-vegetarian-cuisine-singapore-singapore), Chinatown · 335 Smith St, #02-005 Chinatown Complex · 2 min walk from Chinatown MRT · registered 2023
- [Fire Flies (formerly known as Thunder Tree )](https://lookup.sg/biz/fire-flies-formerly-known-as-thunder-tree), Chinatown · 101 Upper Cross St, B1-06 Stall 10 People's Park Centre · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Love Handle](https://lookup.sg/biz/love-handle), Chinatown · 8 Ann Siang Hill · 1 min walk from Maxwell MRT
- [Yi Xin Vegetarian](https://lookup.sg/biz/yi-xin-vegetarian), Chinatown · 43 Temple St · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Pimp My Salad](https://lookup.sg/biz/pimp-my-salad), Chinatown · 18 Cross St, B1-110 · 1 min walk from Dt18 MRT
- [Pu Xiang Vegetarian](https://lookup.sg/biz/pu-xiang-vegetarian), Chinatown · 335 Smith St, #02-144 · 2 min walk from Maxwell MRT
- [The Bowl](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-bowl), Chinatown · 3 Temple St · 2 min walk from Maxwell MRT
- [ahimsa sanctuary](https://lookup.sg/biz/ahimsa-sanctuary), Chinatown · 76 Neil Rd · 1 min walk from Maxwell MRT
- [Su Man Yuan Vegetarian](https://lookup.sg/biz/su-man-yuan-vegetarian), Chinatown · 101 Upper Cross St, People’s Park Centre · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Vegetarian Garden](https://lookup.sg/biz/vegetarian-garden), Chinatown · People's Park Centre B1 Foodcourt · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Vegan Bowl](https://lookup.sg/biz/vegan-bowl), Chinatown · 3 Pickering St Nankin Row Nankin Row · 3 min walk from Dt18 MRT
- [Five Insights Hall](https://lookup.sg/biz/five-insights-hall), Chinatown · 288 South Bridge Rd · 1 min walk from Maxwell MRT
- [Home Taste Vegetarian 家味素食](https://lookup.sg/biz/home-taste-vegetarian), Chinatown · 101 Upper Cross St, B1-13 People's Park Centre · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Sousfully](https://lookup.sg/biz/sousfully), Chinatown · 531 Upper Cross St, #02-55A Hong Lim Complex · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Maxwell79](https://lookup.sg/biz/maxwell79), Chinatown · 1 Kadayanallur St, #01-79 · 1 min walk from Maxwell MRT
- [Miao Yi Vegetarian Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/miao-yi-vegetarian-restaurant), Chinatown · People's Park Centre #03-32 · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT

## FAQs
### Is there vegetarian certification in Singapore?
No. SFA licenses food outlets for food safety but does not certify vegetarian or vegan claims, so 'vegetarian' is the operator's description. If you avoid eggs, dairy, onion or garlic, ask the restaurant directly how dishes are prepared and whether equipment is shared with meat.

### Is vegetarian food halal in Singapore?
Not automatically. Vegetarian dishes may use alcohol-based seasonings, and only MUIS can certify an outlet as halal. Check the MUIS directory or MuslimSG app for certified vegetarian restaurants.

### What happened to the A, B, C, D hygiene grades in Singapore?
From 19 January 2026 SFA replaced the annual A–D hygiene grade with the SAFE framework. Outlets now get A (more than three years with no major lapse), B (one to three years), NEW (operating under a year) or C (a court conviction for a food-safety offence or a licence suspension under the demerit-points system). Scan the QR code on the SFA licence at the counter to see the current grade.

## Sources
- SFA – New Safety Assurance for Food Establishment (SAFE) framework: https://www.sfa.gov.sg/news-publications/newsroom/new-safety-assurance-for-food-establishment--safe--framework--to-strengthen-food-safety
- SFA – Licences and permits for food retail: https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food-retail/licence-permit
- MUIS – Certified Eating Establishments: https://muis.gov.sg/Halal/Halal-Certification/Certified-Eating-Establishments

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.