Nha Trang guide · Where to eat
Places to eat in Nha Trang, with what to order and how comfortable each is for families and older travellers.
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Nha Trang's local dishes include banh can (small rice-flour cakes), banh hoi and banh xeo; Wikivoyage points to the central market area for them. These and the local noodle soups normally come with seafood, pork or fish sauce, so they are not vegetarian unless you ask, and even then broths are often meat-based. Look for signs reading 'chay' or 'com chay', which mark Buddhist vegetarian restaurants. HappyCow lists about ten plant-based places in town. We opened the listings for three that qualified: iVegan Supershop (a vegan-focused plant-based cafe), Phyto Bistro (a vegan-focused Western-style bistro) and Am Thuc Chay Bo De Sao (a Buddhist-style vegetarian restaurant). We found no verified Indian restaurant or Jain kitchen. Wikivoyage mentions the Sailing Club on Tran Phu serves some Indian dishes among others, but it is a mixed-menu venue and we have not listed it. Ask your hotel in advance for simple vegetarian meals, say 'khong nuoc mam' (no fish sauce) and 'khong thit' (no meat), and do not expect a Jain guarantee. Restaurant hours change, so check before you go.
Menus and kitchens change. If you follow a strict diet or have an allergy, confirm with the restaurant before you order.
11 Huynh Thuc Khang, Nha Trang
A cheap Buddhist-style vegetarian restaurant with a buffet and menu of Vietnamese dishes such as pho, curry noodles, banh xeo and fried tofu, plus a small vegan grocery shop.
Tran Phu Street (listed at No. 32 and 32C-34), central Nha Trang
A seafood restaurant on Tran Phu Street, listed by the InterContinental's guide for geoduck sashimi, squid cakes, king crab claw and abalone, and by TravelTriangle as having vegetarian-friendly options.
186 Hung Vuong, Loc Tho, central Nha Trang
An Indian restaurant on Hung Vuong Street serving North and South Indian and Indo-Chinese dishes, with a vegetarian section on the menu and some vegan-marked items.
29 Tran Phu Street, on Tran Phu Beach, central Nha Trang
A microbrewery restaurant on Tran Phu Beach listed by Wikivoyage with pizza, steaks, sushi, Vietnamese food and seafood, and by Crystal Bay for craft beer and international cooking.
53 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, central Nha Trang
A vegan Vietnamese and Asian restaurant on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street known for mushroom hotpot and meat-style dishes made from plants, in a room with wood and greenery.
46 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, central Nha Trang
A seafood restaurant at 46 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street named by Wikivoyage as a mid-range pick for fresh seafood and by Vietnam Tourism as offering seafood with a broader menu.
8/16 Nguyen Thien Thuat, Tan Lap, Nha Trang
A Western-style vegan bistro in Nha Trang serving burgers, wraps, salads, hummus and falafel, with smoothies and kombucha.
72-74 Tran Phu Street, beachfront, central Nha Trang
A long-hours beachfront restaurant and bar on Tran Phu Street whose own site lists Vietnamese, Indian and Western dishes, so mixed-taste family groups can usually find something.
31 Huynh Thuc Khang, central Nha Trang
A plant-based vegetarian bistro and cafe on Huynh Thuc Khang Street, in a modern minimalist room, with a whole-food menu that avoids MSG.
69 Bach Dang Street, central Nha Trang
A budget duck restaurant at 69 Bach Dang that Wikivoyage lists as Roasted Duck Shop 69 for noodles and roasted duck, and Vietravel lists for duck hotpot and deep-fried pig tails.
46 Le Thanh Ton, central Nha Trang
A vegetarian restaurant in a city-centre alley off Le Thanh Ton Street serving Vietnamese and international dishes, with yoga offered alongside, in a room of bamboo furniture and lanterns.
92/20 Hung Vuong, Loc Tho, Nha Trang
A vegan-focused plant-based cafe in central Nha Trang serving smoothie bowls, Buddha bowls, burgers, toasts and cold-pressed juices, opened in 2024.
