Happy Vegetarian Food (开心斋素食)

★ 4.2(33)on Googlehougang

106 Hougang Ave 1, Singapore 530106

Dine-in

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence

B+Great choice

Score: 80 / 100

Atmosphere60

Queue wait75

Consistency70

Food quality85

Value for money80

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 29 May 2026

Our take: Happy Vegetarian Food offers a wide array of local vegetarian dishes, with several standouts.

The Vegetarian Laksa receives high praise for its thick, savoury soup and realistic 'prawns', impressing even meat-eaters.

The Vegetarian Mee Siam is consistently noted for its tasty gravy, though some recent feedback suggests it might be less thick than before.

The Vegetarian Kway Chap, priced at $4, is popular for its generous ingredients, flavourful soup, and inclusion of a herbal egg.

We note that many popular items like mee siam, lontong, and nasi lemak tend to sell out quickly, especially by dinner time.

While some recent feedback mentions the food can be oily, the general consensus points to fresh ingredients, good portion sizes, and efficient service.

We'd recommend arriving early, especially if you have specific dishes in mind, to avoid disappointment.

A reliable spot for a satisfying and varied vegetarian meal.

Signature

Vegetarian Laksa, Vegetarian Mee Siam, Vegetarian Kway Chap

Best time

Early for dinner, before popular items sell out

Wait time

Queue can be long but moves fast

Price

$ ($4 for Kway Chap)

Score: 80 · 5 sources

What customers say

Happy Vegetarian Food (开心斋素食) in Hougang is highly praised for its flavorful and generously portioned vegetarian dishes, particularly the Mee Siam, Laksa, and Kway Chap, despite some dishes occasionally being oily.

Customers appreciate the fresh ingredients, quick service, and friendly staff, though popular items often sell out by dinner time and queues can be long during peak hours.

Flavorful and generous portionsPopular dishes sell out quicklyQuick and friendly serviceGood value for moneyOccasional oiliness in food

80% positive0% neutral20% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★Sandra· a year ago

The vegetarian mee siam never fails to whet my appetite. By dinner time, most of the food are usually sold out. Luckily, there is still mee siam for me today! Revisited on 2/9/25: Wasn't very hungry…

★★★★★Xin Hao· 4 years ago

A hidden gem amongst the many other vegetarian stalls in the vicinity. Located right at the bottom of Block 106 Hougang Ave 1. Accessible by bus or car (many parking spaces available nearby). Ingredie…

★★★★★Wei xiong Wang· 3 years ago

Vegetarian Laksa Happy Vegetarian Food (开心斋素食) 📍106 Hougang Ave 1, Singapore 530106 🍜 Food wise: As a meat lover, one is impressed by this bowl! The laksa soup was so thick and savoury, it wins mo…

★★★★★Kelvin Ngo· 4 years ago

Their veg kway chap is very popular and I saw many ordering it while queueing. At $4, it may be pricey but their ingredients are generous and satisfying. Soup is flavourful and not too salty. I love t…

★★★★★Alice· a year ago

Update: Foods ok, but rather oily this round. _______________ Delicious foods n stomach filling 😋😋😋

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