Top vegetarian-friendly Michelin Star restaurants in Thailand

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Thailand is replete with some of the world’s best restaurants, each specialising in a variety of cuisine and styles ranging from traditional to contemporary and innovative. On World Vegetarian Day, check out some of the top vegetarian-friendly Michelin Star restaurants based in Bangkok that create unique and flavour-packed courses using ingredients both rare and common:

PRU , Phuket

Bearing the honour of Thailand’s first Michelin Green Star along with the coveted Michelin Star, PRU, short for Plant Raise Understand, crafts a sumptuous culinary journey for guests, that takes inspiration from the diverse ecosystems of Thailand like Khao Yai, Chaing Mai, Krabi, Andaman Sea and more.

From amuse-bouche to dessert, all the dishes are founded on western tradition, while using indigenous ingredients and fresh vegetables, herbs, and flowers, from their own organic farm.

PRU offers a dynamic six-course vegetarian paired with alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages.

Type: Modern Cuisine

Haoma , Bangkok

Haoma by chef Deepankar Khosla is world’s first Indian restaurant to earn a Michelin Green Star for sustainable gastronomy along side a Michelin star.

This is Thailand’s first urban farm and zero-waste restaurant and specialises in neo-Indian cuisine which includes an exceptional vegetarian menu.

The 9-course menu touches a wide spectrum of flavours each made from a different combination of ingredients sourced locally.

With dishes ranging from Sweet Potato Xacuti, Madras curry and Ponni rice to Jackfruit Curry and Sea Salt Ice-cream, the veg course is an absolute treat for tastebuds.

Type: Neo-Indian

Sühring

Inspired by their family recipes, childhood memories and travel experiences, twin Chefs Matthias and Thomas run the family-named restaurant Sühring.

The twins have crafted a modern German tasting menu that merited them two Michelin stars.

The dishes are masterfully presented and prepared using pure seasonal ingredients, often with traditional German techniques like fermenting, pickling, and curing.

To elevate the experience, the restaurant is set in a renovated Thai villa built in 1970s which creates a relaxing ambience.

While largely known for its appetising non-veg menu, Sühring also offers excellent options in vegetarian food which have captivated many palates.

Type: Contemporary European, German

J’AIME by Jean-Michel Lorain

Owned by Chef Jean-Michel Lorain, J’AIME at U Sathorn Bangkok Hotel, boasts of a menu with authentic French cuisine made from a fusion ofthe freshestregional produce.

Their innovative take on cooking coupled with cosseting ambience and interesting interior choices like an inverted piano hanging from the ceiling make for a great all-around dining experience.

The one-Michelin Star J’AIME features numerous mouthwatering vegetarian dishes on its menu that create a symphony of different flavours and textures best paired with their fine wines.

Type: Contemporary, French

Signature Bangkok

Chef Thierry Drapeau’s modern French and floral cuisine is the highlight of one-Michelin Star Signature Bangkok.

The restaurant prides itself on creating bespoke and original food, each with a unique flavour, dimension and beauty using edible flowers and herbs that change seasonally.

It also serves vegetarian and vegan food courses, albeit on prior notice.

Signature Bangkok also has an Art-Deco dining room that soars above the Bangkok skyline and features an open kitchen.

Guests are often encouraged to converse with the expert culinary team and experience the rare ingredients take shape into creative dishes.

Type: French

Veganerie Concept

With a strong focus on healthy cuisine, Veganerie Concept is a popular destination for Bangkok’s vegans.

Everything here from appetisers to desserts contains no animal products.

Be sure to sample their Thai-inspired dishes like Raw Phat Thai and Tom Yam Quinoa Bowl.

Veganerie is also known for creating sweet treats like the Vegan Blueberry Cobbler Sundae and Ultimate Brownie Sundae that are created with no eggs or dairy products.

An added benefit is that menus change daily, so you’ll always have something new to try.

Type: Healthy

Khun Churn

Khun Churn, originally from Chiang Mai, has been a vegetarian mainstay for over two decades.

Noted for their extensive buffet that focuses on real vegetables rather than mock meat, the restaurant manages to feature over 100 vegetarian options on their menu.

While these include Chinese and European fare, Khun Churn truly shines with a mouth-watering assortment of Northern Thai recipes like Khao Soi (wheat noodle curry) and Khanom Chin Nam Ngiao (tomato stew with rice noodles).

Type: Extensive buffet

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