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Vegetarian Express Cafe

4.0(209)on Googlehougang

205 Hougang St 21, #02-22 Heartland Mall, Singapore 530205

Dine-inTakeoutDelivery

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)10:30 AM – 9:00 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
C+Worth a visit

Score: 60 / 100

Atmosphere60
Consistency50
Food quality70
Value for money30

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 30 May 2026

Our take: Vegetarian Express Cafe offers a range of vegetarian dishes, with some standout options like the Butter Sauce Oyster Mushroom and the Fresh Vegetables Bibimbap.

We note positive comments on the taste of items like the Herbal Kuey Teow Soup and the Hawaiian Wholemeal Burger.

However, there are consistent concerns regarding portion sizes relative to pricing, with one reviewer highlighting an underfilled takeaway rice container and a $0.50 premium for brown rice, on top of a $0.40 takeaway fee.

Transaction fees for NETS or credit card payments are also a point of contention.

Service quality appears inconsistent, with one customer reporting a particularly negative interaction with a staff member.

While some dishes are praised for their taste, the overall value proposition and service experience seem to vary.

We'd recommend focusing on specific, well-reviewed dishes like the Butter Sauce Oyster Mushroom, but be prepared for potentially higher prices and variable service.

Signature

Butter Sauce Oyster Mushroom

Score: 60 · 5 sources

What customers say

Vegetarian Express Cafe offers a variety of vegetarian dishes, with popular items including Butter Sauce Oyster Mushroom, Fresh Vegetables Bibimbap, Hawaiian Wholemeal Burger, and their unique fried yam cake.

While many customers praise the food's taste and the friendliness of some staff, recurring issues include disproportionately high pricing relative to portion sizes, additional transaction fees for card payments, and inconsistent staff service, with one specific instance of a staff member named "little sister" being cited for impatience and poor attitude.

Some customers also noted issues like excessive thirst after certain dishes and loud music.

Food taste and variety (Butter Sauce Oyster Mushroom, Bibimbap, Hawaiian Burger, Fried Yam Cake)Value for money (high pricing, small portions, transaction fees)Inconsistent staff service (friendly vs. impatient/rude)Operational atmosphere (loud music, post-meal thirst)
40% positive20% neutral40% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★Jason Lee· 5 months ago

Great vegetarian food and friendly staff! Must try - Butter Sauce Oyster Mushroom Something different - Fresh Vegetables Bibimbap in Jap Rice Something light & refresh - Cold Soba Noodles

★★★★★CY Eng· 6 months ago

The food pricing is disproportionately high relative to the portion size. This poor value is highlighted by the rice serving: the takeaway container ($0.40 fee) was noticeably underfilled, even after…

★★★★Venice Lee· 2 months ago

This is the vegetarian rice noodle roll and taro cake I've bought from this shop countless times. Today, I was extremely disappointed. The staff member at the counter, whom I was told to call "little…

★★★★★Page Turner· a year ago

Herbal Kuey Teow Soup is indeed tasty but got extremely thirsty and tired after eating. So I wouldn't order this anymore. 🙃 Hawaiian Wholemeal Burger with Fries and Hawaiian Pizza are pretty nice as…

★★★★Rao Li· 5 months ago

The fried carrot cake (but made with yam cake) is tasty. The chwee kueh rice cake texture is JUST how I love it (firm enough to be picked up by a stick), but the chai poh, they only pickled turnip wit…

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