Vegetarians and vegans in Phu Quoc — plenty of options if you know where to look.
Vegan restaurants
- Vegan Garden Phu Quoc — Long Beach, full vegan menu, daily specials
- Green Field Vegetarian — Duong Dong, Vietnamese vegan
- Pure Plant — boutique vegan + smoothie bowls
- Buddha Belly — Buddhist-inspired vegan
- Loving Hut — international vegan chain
- Veggie Castle — fast vegan burgers + wraps
Vietnamese vegan dishes (com chay)
- Com chay (Buddhist vegan rice plate) — $2-3
- Pho chay (vegan pho with tofu) — $2-3
- Banh mi chay (vegan banh mi) — $1-2
- Goi cuon chay (vegan spring rolls) — $1.50
- Banh xeo chay (vegan crispy pancake) — $3
- Bun bo Hue chay (vegan version) — $3
At Bai Sao Beach
- Vegan set lunch available on request — $10
- Fresh coconut water everywhere — $3
- Tropical fruit plates — $4
- Beach bar has vegan cocktails
At resorts
- JW Marriott: dedicated vegan breakfast section
- Pullman: vegan menu available, ask staff
- Premier: vegan options at restaurant Three Spices
Fish sauce alternative
Traditional Vietnamese uses fish sauce. Ask for “Toi an chay” (I am vegetarian) or “khong nuoc mam” (no fish sauce). Vegan soy sauce is widely available.
Fresh markets
- Duong Dong morning market — fresh tropical fruits
- Mango, dragon fruit, rambutan, longan, lychee in season
- Coconut, papaya, banana year-round
Buddhist temples + vegan
- Several Buddhist temples in Phu Quoc serve free vegan meals on certain days (1st + 15th lunar month)
- Sui Tien Temple, Cua Cua Temple