Xi’an is rich with Buddhist influences, so vegan restaurants and dishes in Xi’an should be available in abundance…

But, if a stroll down the average hotpot riddled street leaves you wanting more diverse and exciting vegan options, then this list is for you. The vegan restaurants below have devoted themselves to providing a myriad of tasty vegan options that we think will reinvigorate your lacklustre diet and prove that being a vegan in Xi’an can be easy and exciting.With this list you will have plenty of options of vegan restaurants in Xi’an to eat at therefor, you will not have to struggle with food. You can enjoy the bliss of delightful dishes whilst enjoying the rest of Xi’an.

1. Anduo安多素食

Anduo vegetarian food is near the Guangren Temple in the city walls of Xi ‘an. The surrounding is quiet, and the environment is comfortable. Its decoration is elegant and bright, giving you a feeling of zen. This restaurant offers an extensive menu of began and vegetarian options to suit all. Excellent location, really good services from the attentive staff and a good ambience make this place stand out.

Address: 136 Northwest Road
Chinese Address: 西北一路136号
Opening hours: 10:30-21:30
Tel: 029-87330205

2. Chajian Xiaoyuan茶见小院

This is one of the vegan restaurants in Xi’an that comes with a unique style of retro with a tea room courtyard but still very lively. with a variety of vegan dishes to chose from a lot of their dishes are made from mushrooms. Did we mention they cook all the food using fresh ingredients adding the extra meaning to vegan dishes. This vegan restaurant is ideal for business meetings or a casual hangout with your friends.

Address: 3F, Baihualinju Commercial Street, Wenjing Road
Chinese Address: 文景路白桦林居商业街3楼
Opening hours: 9:00-23:30
Tel: 029-86215223

3. Pusu Tea House普素茶房

The shop was owned by a Buddhist therefore representing a strong sense of Buddhist culture and the mesmerising Buddhist sounds filling the space making the atmosphere pleasant. Pusu Tea House has been open for over ten years and this vegan restaurant in Xi’an proves to be a great place for friends to hangout and for others to discuss business due to the quiet environment. It is an ideal eatery for a date or simple afternoon tea.

Address:No. 138 Jianxi Street, Wenyi Road Street (near Wenyi North Road)
Chinese Address: 文艺路街道建西街138号(近文艺北路)
Opening hours: 9:30-24:00
Tel: 029-87855677

4. Zen Freedom禅自在素食茶香

This restaurants comes with an elegant, quiet and tasteful environment. It is the perfect place to have meetings or go on a date. A bonus of this vegan restaurant in Xi’an is it offers meditation in store. A combination of meetings, public welfare classes and accommodation can be found here and it is all at an affordable price.

Address:2F Tiandiyuanjiezuo Plaza, No.4 Fenghui South Road, Yanta District
Chinese Address: 沣惠南路4号天地源杰座广场2楼
Opening hours: 10:00-22:00
Tel: 029-89623888

 5. Tian Long · Bao Yan Vegetarian restaurant

天龙宝严素食馆

This restaurant in Xi’an is famous for its vegetarian meaty taste. Many tourists come here for its fame especially because it is only one of the few to perfectly replicate the taste of meat whilst being vegetarian. Its dim sum is distinctive, sweet but not greasy. The plus point of this restaurant is the portions of food are quite large, so be sure to ask your waiter before you order.

Address:Xingshan West Road 55 north Daxingshan Temple
Chinese Address: 兴善西街55号路北大兴善寺內
Opening Hours: 10:30-20:30
Tel: 029-85266880

 6. SU MANXIANG 素满香

This vegan restaurant in Xi’an offers various kinds of healthy soups. It has initiated the need for recycling by allowing one customer to only take one piece of tableware. It is a suitable place for office workers to enjoy their meal.

Address:Shangjian road people paradise residential area North 12 shops
Chinese Address: 尚俭路民乐园住宅区北区12栋商铺
Opening Hours: 11:00-20:00
Tel: 029-87363368

7. SHANGDAO  Vegetarian 上道素食 

The restaurant is hidden in the Palace of longevity and immortals. Its decoration is of primitive simplicity and elegance. The ingredients often come from temple dishes. This vegan restaurant serves desserts that do not include eggs or milk, making it suitable for vegan lovers. This restaurant can be called a summer resort in the hot summer months,

Address:12 Beihuo Xiang, Beilin District, Xi ‘an city, Shaanxi Province
Chinese Address: 陕西省西安市碑林区北火巷12号
Opening Hours: 09:30-20:30
Tel: 18629149618; 18092590406; 13891962221

For some more suggestions of vegetarian and vegan spots in the city, we suggest you checkout www.sushileida.com and which has a great feature allowing you to search pretty much every city in the world for vegetarian and vegan restaurants.