The short answer
Madame Mai: what visitors should know first
A comfortable mall meal in North Jakarta for travellers who want vegan Vietnamese food. The menu is mixed, and Spinach warns that fish sauce has been reported in some dishes labelled vegan, so ask first.
Useful facts
Madame Mai facts at a glance
- Location
- Jl. Pluit Indah No. 1, Pluit
- Dining style
- Casual Vietnamese, mixed menu
- Price signal
- Moderate; check the menu
- Signature order
- Try: vegan pho, spring rolls, mango sticky rice
- Good for
- Vegan Vietnamese, mixed groups
Why it matters
Why Madame Mai is worth your time
Vietnamese food is a good fit for travellers who cannot manage heavy Indonesian sambal and fried dishes, since pho and fresh rolls are lighter. A restaurant that marks its vegan dishes saves you from guessing, and the mall setting is far easier on older legs than a roadside warung.
The fish-sauce caution is the honest caveat. A label is not a guarantee in a kitchen that also cooks fish dishes, so ask before you eat. For strict Jain or vegan households, the fully plant-based restaurants listed in this guide are safer.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Vegan pho
A noodle soup that can be ordered without onions on request.
- 02
Spring rolls
Fresh and fried versions are listed.
- 03
Mango sticky rice
A dessert named in the vegan listings.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Order from the vegan section. Spinach lists three to five clearly marked vegan dishes, including vegan pho, mango salad, fresh and fried spring rolls, banh mi, fried tofu, mango sticky rice and nasi goreng. Tofu and tempeh are the main proteins.
Spinach also passes on a warning that some dishes labelled vegan have been reported to contain fish sauce. For anyone with a strict diet, say so when ordering and ask the server to check with the kitchen. You can request no onions in the vegan pho, which is helpful for those who avoid onion.
The menu is not vegan throughout, so shared tables with meat eaters work well. Sit outdoors if you want air, or inside for the quieter mall air-conditioning.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Ask about fish sauce before ordering
- Request no onion if needed
- Confirm hours
- Ask for the vegan section
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Jl. Pluit Indah No. 1, Pluit, Penjaringan, North Jakarta
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Best time
- Lunch or dinner
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- Ground floor of a mall, with air-conditioning and outdoor seating, so there are no stairs to reach it. Mall parking and drop-off make it easier for older travellers than street stalls.
- Tickets and access
- Walk-ins are usual. Spinach lists daily hours from late morning to late evening; confirm before you go.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
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Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
Ground floor of a mall, with air-conditioning and outdoor seating, so there are no stairs to reach it. Mall parking and drop-off make it easier for older travellers than street stalls.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Madame Mai vegan?
No, it is mixed, with a marked vegan menu of a few dishes.
Are the vegan dishes safe for strict vegans?
Spinach reports some labelled dishes contained fish sauce. Ask before ordering.
Is it step-free?
It is on the ground floor of a mall; ask staff about access.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
