# Vegetarian Restaurants in Hougang

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: 17
- Matched to a government licence/register: 1
- Median years in business: 23

## 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 17)
- [Daily Green](https://lookup.sg/biz/daily-green-hougang), Hougang · Foodies’ Garden · 1 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [nomVnom](https://lookup.sg/biz/nomvnom), Hougang · 18 Tai Seng Street, #B1-02 · 1 min walk from Tai Seng MRT
- [Greenland Vegetarian Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/greenland-vegetarian-restaurant), Hougang · 789 & 791 Upper Serangoon Road · 9 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 1993
- [Divine Realm Vegetarian Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/divine-realm-vegetarian-restaurant), Hougang · 501 Hougang Ave 8, #01-630 · 8 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 1998
- [Divine Vegetarian Family Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/divine-vegetarian-family-restaurant), Hougang · Hougang Ave 7, #01-803 · 9 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2003
- [Xing Hua Vegetarian](https://lookup.sg/biz/xing-hua-vegetarian), Hougang · 682 Hougang Ave 4, #01-300 Broadway Coffee Shop · 9 min walk from Hougang MRT · SFA licensed
- [Vege Story](https://lookup.sg/biz/vege-story), Hougang · Blk 435A Hougang Ave 8, #01-01 · 7 min walk from Buangkok MRT · registered 2017
- [684 Black and White Rojak](https://lookup.sg/biz/684-black-and-white-rojak), Hougang · 684 Hougang Ave 8, #01-967 Kimly Coffeeshop · 8 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2021
- [Vegetarian Express Cafe](https://lookup.sg/biz/vegetarian-express-cafe), Kovan · 205 Hougang St 21, #02-22 Heartland Mall · 1 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Green by choice 我行我素 Hougang Green Mall](https://lookup.sg/biz/green-by-choice-hougang-green-mall), Hougang · 21 Hougang Street 51, #01-02/03 Hougang Green Shopping Mall · 9 min walk from Buangkok MRT
- [Lucky Cat Vegetarian Vegan Cafe](https://lookup.sg/biz/lucky-cat-vegetarian-vegan-cafe), Hougang · 35 Hougang Ave 3, #01-02 · 8 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [Jin Shun Zhai 金顺斋](https://lookup.sg/biz/jin-shun-zhai), Kovan · 209 Hougang St 21, #01-46 Kovan food Center · 2 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Shan Yuan Vegetarian](https://lookup.sg/biz/shan-yuan-vegetarian), Hougang · 105 Hougang Ave 1, #02-03 · 10 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [菩提林素食餐厅](https://lookup.sg/biz/business-534659), Hougang · 789 Upp Serangoon Rd · 9 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Lotus Cafe 蓮心食坊](https://lookup.sg/biz/lotus-cafe), Hougang · 377 Hougang St. 32 · 11 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [金味煮炒](https://lookup.sg/biz/business-530327), Hougang · 327 Hougang Ave 5 · 5 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [Xian Ting Vegetarian](https://lookup.sg/biz/xian-ting-vegetarian), Hougang · 105 Hougang Ave 1 · 10 min walk from Kovan 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.