When you're hankering for plant-based comfort fare, Vistro is just the vegan restaurant you wish you could find in every neighborhood. This is the kind of vegan place that even meat lovers can get behind. The menu is full of fresh, creative twists, transforming seemingly simple ingredients into flavor-packed plates, such as nori taco shells filled to the brim with tofu, sushi rice, and sriracha mayo, and dumplings stuffed with bok choy, water chestnut and carrot.

Patterned white walls, natural lighting, and sparse decoration reflect the clean and wholesome philosophy of this old town branch of one of Bangkok’s most favored vegan restaurant chains. The menu is packed with an abundance of satisfying animal product-free fare, such as vegan versions of staple Thai curries, Indonesian-style tempeh salad, and a hearty burger with a teriyaki sauce-drizzled jackfruit patty.

With a name like Veganerie, it’s pretty clear what this casual spot is all about. Now with seven outlets sites across Bangkok, the brand has made a name out of serving up a menu of simple, fulfilling fare that makes the most of plant-based meats, mushrooms, and legumes. Examples include a wrap stuffed with chickpeas or soy bacon, pizzas with vegan sausage, and a portobello lasagna.

Part of a health and wellness haven, chefs make magic out of meatless dining, but make it raw. Dig into a procession of relatively uncooked (no ingredient is heated above 42 degrees) but prettily presented dishes including a nut loaf made with activated almonds, a carbonara with coconut bacon, and a lemon tart that's half-baked in the most positive way.

One of the older vegan spots in town, May Veggie Home has been consistently turning out good food that attracts omnivores as well. A pro at the meat replacement game, this eatery gives classic dishes such as larb moo and sukiyaki a plant-based makeover, adeptly swapping pork and beef with replica meat alternatives that don't compromise on taste. Wash down your meal with a fizzy craft soda.

It may be small, but this quaint dining room is big on heart and purpose. The kitchen works all kinds of magic with veggie staples such as tofu, tempeh and mushrooms, creating remarkable slow-cooked dishes that celebrate the bounty of nature. You’ll be happy with whatever you order but don’t miss out on the subtle flavors of the Japanese-style curry brown rice or the whole wheat pancakes with homemade coconut syrup.

Thai food has always lent itself quite well to vegetarian inclinations. At Khun Churn, they've perfected the craft, expertly ditching Thai standbys like such as shrimp paste and fish sauce to create curries, stir-fries, and salads that maximize the possibilities of local herbs so as not to skimp on flavour. Minimalist, whitewashed interiors go hand in hand with the food, which are presented in a clean and fuss-free manner.

This vegetarian Italian restaurant aims to reinvent the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean without meat and very few animal products. Govinda offers a classic Italian menu of pizzas, pastas and risottos sans the salami and pepperoni (and cheese too, if you ask for the homemade vegan option on your pizza). The desserts are egg-free but still indulgent and the wine selection is decent.

The Indian flavor trifecta—spicy, salty, rich and creamy—fuels this unpretentious restaurant’s vegetarian menu, which spans the subcontinent's many cuisines from north to south, plus some Thai thrown in. The tastebud-tickling menu is packed with dishes grounded by either tofu, mushrooms, or paneer (not to mention a lot of butter and spices), from dosas to masala curries to momos. You’ll find yourself fighting the urge to order everything on the menu.

Thai flavors meet modern flair at this cozy restaurant-slash-bakery on Rama 9. Dishes are inventive and appetizing, playing on textures and injecting umami where vegetarian dishes can be lacking. The menu is partitioned into three food groups: rice, noodles, and stir-fries, and you can already have a full meal by ordering one from either set. However, Anotai’s desserts, such as the sourdough cinnamon rolls or baked cheesecake, are worth a second look.

Skeptics who find refuse to believe that they can be satisfied by a meat-free meal will find redemption at this Khao San go-to. The extensive menu plays with breakfast staples, Thai mains, and “farang favorites”, from fruit-topped pancakes to spicy burgers to the ubiquitous veggie burger, proving at every turn that you can offer up plant-based spins on classics without sacrificing flavor. Whatever you do, don't miss out their soy shakes.