The short answer
Loving Vegan: what visitors should know first
Yes if you want a vegan meal with a wider menu than a buffet, including noodle soups and Western options for children. Go in the daytime, confirm hours, and ask about onion and garlic if you avoid them.
Useful facts
Loving Vegan facts at a glance
- Location
- 61 Le Quang Dao, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang
- Dining style
- Casual vegan Vietnamese and Western
- Price signal
- Moderate
- Signature order
- Try: vegan mi quang or banh xeo
- Diet note
- Guides describe dishes as vegan; no tag applied
- Hours
- About 9 am to 9 pm per two guides; confirm
Why it matters
Why Loving Vegan is worth your time
Indian travellers who avoid meat often end up eating the same fried rice and plain noodles in Vietnam because ordinary menus hide fish sauce and stock. A vegan restaurant with a long menu, such as this one, lets a family eat local dishes like mi quang, banh xeo and pho without those risks.
The mix of Vietnamese and Western items also helps with mixed-age groups: children can have a smoothie bowl while grandparents have a soup. It is not Indian food, and no Jain claim is made. Two guides describe the dishes as vegan but we saw no menu-level statement on the restaurant's own site, so we have not applied a diet tag; confirm with staff.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Vegan mi quang
The turmeric noodle of the region, made without meat.
- 02
Cauliflower tempura
BBQ cauliflower tempura is on the menu, per Expatolife.
- 03
Smoothie bowls
A familiar option for children and older travellers.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Loving Vegan has a menu that covers Vietnamese standards and a few Western dishes, all described in the guides as vegan. Expatolife names mi quang, BBQ cauliflower tempura, summer rolls and smoothie bowls; Vietnam Airlines adds vegan pho, an oyster mushroom salad and vegan banh xeo. A table of four can order one noodle dish, two shared plates and a rice dish and try most of it.
Mi quang is Da Nang's signature turmeric noodle, normally made with pork or shrimp, so a vegan bowl is a good way for a vegetarian family to taste the local dish. Ask whether the broth, sauces and cauliflower batter are all plant-based, and whether chilli can be served on the side.
The beach is a short ride away, so the restaurant fits easily into a morning on the sand followed by lunch. Tell the staff early if anyone avoids onion, garlic or nuts, since the dishes are cooked to order.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Confirm hours before going
- Ask whether sauces and broths are plant-based
- Mention onion and garlic if you avoid them
- Share dishes to try more
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- 61 Le Quang Dao, Ngu Hanh Son, near My Khe beach
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Best time
- Lunch or mid-afternoon
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- A casual restaurant in the beach area, reached by short taxi ride from most hotels. A menu with several dishes gives older travellers more to choose from than a buffet, but check seating and bring a fan or ask for the aircon table.
- Tickets and access
- No reservation is normally needed. Expatolife and Vietnam Airlines both list hours of about 9 am to 9 pm. The guides date from 2022 onward, so confirm hours before going.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Loving Vegan
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
A casual restaurant in the beach area, reached by short taxi ride from most hotels. A menu with several dishes gives older travellers more to choose from than a buffet, but check seating and bring a fan or ask for the aircon table.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Loving Vegan vegan?
Two guides describe its dishes as vegan, but confirm with staff.
What should I order?
Guides name mi quang, vegan pho, banh xeo and cauliflower tempura.
When is it open?
Guides list about 9 am to 9 pm; confirm locally.
Sources and further reading
- Expatolife: vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Da Nang
- Vietnam Airlines: Da Nang vegetarian restaurants
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
