Vegetarian fine dining is gaining momentum in Singapore. Everyone knows that more people are going green in the quest of healthier eating which is also ethically sound with positive impacts for the environment. In Singapore today, there are a vast quantity of restaurants and eateries which serve wide selections of vegetarian dishes. You’ll find vegetarian dishes on every menu but the question remaining is, where do you go for a real vegetarian fine dining experience?
The options are surprisingly limited but now, more and more vegetarian fine dining restaurants are popping up with special dishes and gourmet choices that break the boundaries of conventional vegetarian cuisine. These restaurants top the lists. They aren’t all pure-vegetarian but they certainly all take vegetarian cuisine very seriously indeed. You won’t be left with just simple salads to choose from!
Here’s our pick on the best vegetarian fine dining restaurants in Singapore:
Jaan
The panoramic views of Singapore from Jaan is breathtaking. The restaurant interior gorgeous with a centrepiece chandelier sprawls across the entire ceiling.
Jaan isn’t a fully vegetarian restaurant but they do offer many incredible vegetarian dining options. Their accredited chef Kirk Westaway has crafted four, five and seven course Jardin Gourmand menus. A Michelin star restaurant with numerous culinary accolades to its name, Jaan’s taste and presentation are exquisite.
Some star dishes include chestnut cannelloni with wild mushroom and kabocha pumpkin with barley risotto. Delicate flavours are balanced with tremendous presentation, particularly the Golden Beetroot dish where 6 pieces of beetroot are flavoured distinctly with a unique dressing.
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Jim Thompson
The Jim Thompson Thai Restaurant and Wine Bar mixes contemporary dining with a vast selection of vegetarian dishes. This restaurant’s beautiful premises in a heritage bungalow situated in Dempsey Hill just adds to its exquisite essence.
Many say that Jim Thompson’s Phad Thai Noodles are amongst the best they’ve ever had in a lifetime. The Siam Sunray cocktail is amazing and their fine array of soups, ranging from Tom Yam to Tom Kha Pak are delicious.
The menu is completed with an extensive selection of salads and desserts. There are tons of options for vegetarians – you can really gorge yourself on the green choices available.
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Honzen
Aside from their kid’s menu, Honzen is an all-green vegetarian restaurant. Situated in Little India at Sam Leong Street, this restaurant focuses on awesome healthy dishes. Their tea house serves an excellent selection of teas and the menu ranges from super-green salads to sophisticated dishes.
Amongst the excellent selection of dishes are the Tom Yum Fried Rice and Olive Fried Rice. For something a little different, the Dragon Fruit Fried Rice provides a fruity punch. Hokkien noodles, selections of tasty pizzas and other Italian dishes top off the awesome menu. Everything is cooked with minimal oil and everything is prepared to a motto of healthy and positive eating.
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Blu Kouzina
This Mediterranean fine dining joint, named Blu Kouzina, quickly gained a reputation for serving awesome vegetarian dishes. Their interior, styled in white and blue, will remind you of Greece and Santorini. The salads are amazing! Colourful, beautiful with fresh ingredients, their dishes are beyond exquisite.
Blu Kouzina has expanded their vegetarian repertoire and there are now easily enough courses and options for a 5-course meal. They’re always prepared to accept vegetarian requests and modifications, too. The Saganaki with Figs is a delightful dish composing from a hard cheese served with authentic homemade fig sauce. The Zucchini Patties are incredibly tasty and the Vegetarian Moussaka tops off some of the best choices.
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Joie by Dozo
Situated exquisitely on the roof top garden of Orchard Central, Joie specialises in vegetarian cuisine which hails from Europe and Taiwan. Mr Huang Yen Kun has designed a tremendous selection of dishes to satisfy any fine dining vegetarian.
Dozo’s set menu features six or seven course dinners combined with phenomenal presentation and complexity of their dishes. There’s simply no negatives to this amazing restaurant which seeks to fuse modern dishes with Japanese-European cuisine.
Amongst the offerings, the Gratinated Champignon with Mozzarella Truffle Risotto is a real winner.
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Original Sin Mediterranean Restaurant
The Original Sin Mediterranean restaurant doesn’t only serve Mediterranean cuisine! It also presents an awesome selection of vegetarian pizzas, other Italian dishes and modern fusion cuisine. This beautifully adorned restaurant is exquisite in every dimension, from its awesome interior to its healthy and diverse menu.
Amongst the top dishes, The Bosco Misto is a real highlight and the array of Italian dishes are almost endless.
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Jamie’s Italian
Jamie Oliver is an internationally renowned chef who campaigns actively for healthy eating options all over the world. This Italian is not a pure vegetarian restaurant. However, Jamie’s focus on healthy eating ensures that the menu is generous with vegetarian dishes.
The restaurant itself is delightfully designed with classic chic Italian decor. Terracotta floors and antiques top off the classic Italian decor.
Out of the many options on show, the Classic Superfood Salad really hits the mark, providing an awesomely healthy and extremely tasty choice for veggies. It’s vegetarian fine dining menu features tons of ingredients including lentils, quinoa, mint, beets and rice dressed in vinegar. That’s not it though! It also contains avocados, broccoli, pomegranate and seeds.