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: 西北路136号
Opening hours: 10:30-14:30 16:30-21:30
Tel: 029-87365585

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: 9:00-24:00
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:138 Jianxi Street
Chinese Address: 建西街138号
Opening hours: 10:00-24:00
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: Tiandiyuanjiezuo Plaza, No.4 Fenghui South Road, Yanta District
Chinese Address: 雁塔区沣惠南路4号天地源杰座广场
Opening hours: 10:30-14:30 17:00-21:30
Tel: 029-89623888

5. Nine Zen Room九禅间

Nine Zen Room is decorated in ancient colors, with light guzheng music playing in the background, and an faint aroma of sandalwood in the air.  You can choose to make your own tea or invite a waiter to make the tea and enjoy the tea ceremony. It is a good place for business negotiations or enjoy a leisure tea get together.

Address: 2F, Lai’an Yijing, No.1 Tangyan North Road
Chinese Address: 唐延北路1号莱安逸境2楼
Opening hours: 10:00-23:00
Tel: (029)83266688

 6. 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:1 Huanta West Road, Yanta District, Xi ‘an, Shaanxi
Chinese Address: 陕西省西安市雁塔区环塔西路1号
Opening Hours: 11:00-21:00
Tel: 029-85266990

7. Vegetarian Mansion素王府

Dining at Vegetarian Mansion comes with great service from the staff members who are warm and polite. The restaurant is elegant and has a quiet environment. A unique feature of this restaurant in Xi’an is that the condiments are with fungus as raw materials to make it healthy and nutritious. You can select from a variety of cold dishes, hot dishes, snacks, fruits or even soups and at the end of your meal you are given a coupon.

Address: Room 1038, Building A, 3rd Floor, Xingfu Yijia, 9 Dongguan Zhengjie, Beilin District, Xi ‘an, Shaanxi
Chinese Address:陕西省西安市碑林区东关正街9号幸福逸家三楼A座1038
Opening Hours: 09:35-20:30
Tel: 029-83222836

8. SUXIN 素心七碗茶

This large-scale tea house presents with ancient Chinese style decorations with small bridges and running water, giving the feeling of being in the mountains. The environment boosts relaxation and also provides a high sense of privacy with each compartment being separated by bookshelves.

Address:2nd Floor, Rongmin Longshou Square, Longshou Village, Lianhu District, Xi ‘an, Shaanxi
Chinese Address: 陕西省西安市莲湖区龙首村荣民龙首广场2楼
Opening Hours: 10:00-23:30
Tel: 029-68873677

 9. Tongxin vegetarian 彤心素食

This vegetarian cafeteria serves over 50 kinds of dishes and is popular amongst foreign customers. Some of the highly recommended dishes consist of; lotus root peanut soup, mushroom soup, pumpkin paste and tremella soup. The location of this restaurant makes it easily accessible by subway and bus.

Address:Shop No. 6, Kaixuan Community, Xinghua Lane, Beilin District, Xi ‘an, Shaanxi
Chinese Address: 陕西省西安市碑林区兴化巷凯旋城小区6号商铺
Opening Hours: 11:30-13:30;17:30-19:30
Tel: 18629086125;18602993170

 10. 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:Building 12, Minleyuan Wanda, 111 Jiefang Road
Chinese Address: 解放路111号民乐园万达12栋
Opening Hours: 11:00-13:30;17:00-20:30
Tel: 029-87363368

11. 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: 09:00-21:00
Tel: 18629149618;18092590406

 12. LIANXIANGYUAN 莲香缘 

The storefront is exquisitely decorated and plays soothing Buddhist music. The menu changes depending on the season, offering varied a fresh dishes. There is also a buffet for 15 RMB per person at noon.

Address:33 Chang ‘an North Road, Beilin District, Xi ‘an, Shaanxi Province, China
Chinese Address: 陕西省西安市碑林区长安北路33号
Opening Hours: 10:00-21:00
Tel: 029-87871196

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.