The best Vegetarian restaurants in Manila

Ranked by Manila's food community. Updated hourly — no paid placements.

Vegetarian dining in Manila has expanded considerably in the last decade, pushed along by a growing health consciousness, a stronger Buddhist and plant-based community, and the influence of health-focused cafes that have made vegetables a serious subject. The city's vegetarian restaurants draw on a wide range of traditions: Indian dal and paneer dishes, Mediterranean mezze, Asian noodle and rice bowls, and locally inspired menus that put Philippine produce at the center. Some of the most creative cooking in Manila's vegetarian space comes from chefs who use the constraint as an invitation — pinakbet elevated with better technique, laing made with premium coconut cream, vegetables treated with the same care usually reserved for meat. The challenge has historically been that Filipino cooking is deeply pork-influenced, but dedicated vegetarian spots have built real audiences and the options are genuinely broader than they were a few years ago.