The short answer
Yi Xin Vegetarian: what visitors should know first
Yes, if you want an inexpensive vegan meal in Chinatown and are happy with a basic room. Spinach says everything on the menu is vegan. Go outside the lunch rush, bring cash, and confirm hours since the shop is reported closed on Sundays.
Diet
What we checked
- Vegan. The whole menu has no dairy, egg or honey. Checked November 2026 · Source
Menus and kitchens change. If you follow a strict diet or have an allergy, confirm with the restaurant before you order.
Useful facts
Yi Xin Vegetarian facts at a glance
- Location
- 43 Temple Street, Chinatown
- Dining style
- Small casual eatery, shared tables
- Diet
- Fully vegan per Spinach
- Signature order
- Try: laksa, Penang assam laksa, mee goreng
- Hours (reported)
- Mon-Sat 8:30am-9pm; closed Sunday
- Payment
- Bring cash
- Good for
- Vegan lunches, solo or couples
Why it matters
Why Yi Xin Vegetarian is worth your time
Most hawker food in Singapore is cooked beside meat and seafood, which is a worry for strict vegetarians and vegans. Yi Xin removes that worry: Spinach states that everything on the menu is vegan, and rates it as a fully vegan restaurant.
It also shows local flavours, laksa, assam and sambal, in a form a vegan family can eat. That makes it a useful stop for a traveller who would otherwise be limited to Indian restaurants in Little India and wants to try a Southeast Asian dish. The shop is small and plain, so treat it as a quick, honest meal rather than a dinner out.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Laksa
The dish reviewers recommend most, listed at about S$7.
- 02
Penang assam laksa
A sour, tamarind-style noodle soup for those who like a sharper broth.
- 03
Mee goreng
Fried noodles that reviewers also single out.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Start with the laksa, which Spinach lists at about S$7 and reviewers single out, or the Penang assam laksa if you prefer a sour, tamarind-led broth. Mee goreng is the other dish reviewers recommend, and the menu also lists fried rice in a fragrance version and a sambal version.
For something lighter, Spinach lists vegetarian porridge, vegetarian rojak and cold tofu. Vegetarian satay is on the menu too, for a shared plate. Prices quoted are Singapore dollars from the listing and may have changed.
Seating is tight and tables are shared when it is busy. Reviewers say staff may not come to your table, so call them over when you are ready to order. Because the menu is still being checked on the listing, a dish you want may be missing; ask before you settle in. Pay in cash, as card payment is reported to be unreliable.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Bring cash for payment
- Go outside lunch to find a seat
- Confirm Sunday closure and hours
- Call staff over when ready to order
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- 43 Temple Street, Chinatown
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Best time
- Mid-morning or mid-afternoon, to avoid shared tables
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- Spinach reports limited seating and shared tables when busy, so go off-peak. Temple Street is a short walk from Chinatown MRT, but our sources do not describe steps or toilets.
- Tickets and access
- No reservation is mentioned; just walk in. Spinach lists Monday to Saturday 8:30am-9pm and closed Sunday, and reviewers advise bringing cash. Please confirm hours before you travel.
Best for
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Plan the practical part
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Travelling with parents?
Spinach reports limited seating and shared tables when busy, so go off-peak. Temple Street is a short walk from Chinatown MRT, but our sources do not describe steps or toilets.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Yi Xin fully vegan?
Spinach says everything on the menu is vegan and lists it as fully vegan. The listing notes some dishes are still being checked, so ask if you have an allergy.
Is it good for older travellers?
It is small with shared tables, so it suits a short, simple meal rather than a long sit. Our sources do not describe steps.
Is it open on Sundays?
Spinach reports it closed on Sundays. Confirm before you go.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
