Nop Nan Vegan — Restaurant in Yan Nawa Subdistrict

Nop Nan Vegan is a family run restaurant that's been running for eons. While the city of Bangkok has shifted and drifted by the multitude of cultural influences it has faced, Nop Nan has stayed as the cities trusty anchor. Strategically situated near the Chao Phraya river, it's grew to become recognized by sailers as a place to rest and enjoy a nice hot meal. Now, Nop Nans role is as humble as it's appearance, serving the locals solace by a plate of rice and 3 toppings for 70 Baht. For those looking for a fine dining experience, the chef can cook from a book of over a hundred items. For longtime vegans, reading and ordering from a menu of meat dishes feels foreign and taboo. In someways, it makes me feel less alien, like I'm not a vegan but rather one of the lads again. Spicy dishes will be served one by one as they are done, cooked to order and fresh frozen alike. You never know if the father, mother or one of the children will take your order and serve you, but they will all make you feel like you are part of the family, even for just the meal. With a stomach stuffed and a low priced bill payed, you can continue your journey, knowing where the anchor is when you...

We were so impressed with this small authentic vegan restaurant, some of the tastiest Thai food we’ve tried. The menu is ridiculously huge and feels like an encyclopaedia. Mains start at 50 baht and there’s a cheap lunch buffet as well. On both our visits we were amazed by how quickly the lady brought the food out, yet it was fresh, piping hot and packed with spice and flavour. We didn’t try the lunch buffet, just ordered off the menu - green curry with steamed rice, pad thai, papaya salad and green curry chick’n fried rice....

Nope Nan Vegan is initially confusing because the menu items are listed as chicken, seafood etc but EVERYTHING is vegan. And everything I had was delicious. The decor is low key, but the welcome is warm and the proprietor brought over a little sign that confirms that no animal or dairy products are used, at all. It means you can try all the dishes usually off limits to you (like larb) and get all the flavour safe in the knowledge that it is completely animal-free. Yum! Also it was nice and spicy, so let them know if you don't...