The Perfect Vegan Staycation in Bangkok As vegan foodies living in the region, we're fortunate to enjoy frequent weekends and staycations in Bangkok. Each visit always revolves around where we'll eat and where best to stay to access our favorite vegan eateries. The Sukhumvit area provides easy access to countless vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants, making it an ideal spot for us to spend our staycation. With so many hotels to choose from in the vicinity, we're truly spoiled for choice. On our most recent vegan staycation, we decided to check out two new hotels to see what they had to offer. Both hotels had vegan and plant-based options, making it easy for us to enjoy our rooms, the service, and relaxing by the pool while still indulging in delicious vegan food. Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15 was one of our top choices. By choosing this hotel, we not only got to enjoy a modern hotel in the center of Bangkok but also experienced their expansive and utterly delicious vegan and vegetarian brunch buffet. We must admit that this was the main reason for our recent trip – when we read about its launch in early 2025, we knew we had to visit sooner rather than later. The hotel itself is just a short walk from BTS Asok and BTS Nana, making it a perfect option for business travelers or those keen to explore the many restaurants, bars, and shopping opportunities in the Sukhumvit area. The hotel features modern, well-appointed rooms, a rooftop pool that offers respite from the bustling streets below, and The Eatery, where the vegan brunch buffet is available to guests and non-guests alike. The vegan and vegetarian brunch buffet at Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15 has to be seen to be believed. Thai curries, salads, and soups? Pizzas, pastas, and lasagna? Indian curries, burritos, and sushi? Dumplings, shepherd's pie, and risotto? Cruelty Free Chicken (CFC) made from lion's mane mushrooms? A locally made vegan cheese station? A live som tam station? Expect all of this and more. And that's without mentioning dessert. Stacks of signature brownies, a lavish chocolate tart, and salted caramel cheesecake. Thai desserts with rainbow-colored jellies and, of course, mango sticky rice. Fruits, a chocolate fountain, biscuits, and vegan ice cream with waffle cones and all the toppings. In our years of vegan travel, we've seen a lot, we've eaten a lot, but nothing prepared us for this. The heady excitement of choice, knowing that people care enough to prepare food like this (with such imagination and vision) was truly indulgent, celebratory, and inspiring. Needless to say, we've already scheduled our return to enjoy what Chef Par, Chef Pae, and their teams have created. Veganerie, the first 100% vegan bakery in Bangkok, is a must-visit destination for any vegan traveler. With their first store opening in 2016, the family team behind Veganerie are true trailblazers in Bangkok's vegan food scene. Nearly ten years later, and with multiple locations to choose from, no trip to Bangkok is complete without at least one visit to Veganerie. We headed to their Sukhumvit Soi 11 outlet, just a five-minute walk from Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, and ordered the 'Fruity Delight Waffles' which were indeed fruity and delightful. In addition to their waffles, desserts, and bakery options, the extensive menu features breakfast and brunch, burgers and wraps, salads, pastas, curries, and soups. We also stayed at The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok, which is located directly on Sukhumvit Road in the heart of the city, adjacent to the bustling Asoke intersection. From our arrival in the elegant and spacious lobby on the seventh floor to our luxuriously appointed 'Westin Executive Club King' room, we were impressed with what this five-star luxury hotel had to offer. Just a short walk from many of our favorite vegan eateries and both the BTS and MRT stations, we loved the location. We also loved the pool on the eighth floor, where we could rest and relax between all the eating we had planned. It was great that we didn't have to leave The Westin Grande Sukhumvit to find plant-based food, as each of their restaurants either had vegetarian options that could be adapted or clearly labeled plant-based dishes available. Lunch at Kisso, the hotel's Japanese restaurant, was a treat. Dining in one of their private rooms, we enjoyed a vegetarian bento box from the set lunch menu, which was adapted to be vegan – and it was outstanding. The tempura was lightly fried and super crispy, the avocado salad with a creamy sesame dressing was healthy and nutritious, and the tofu steak with mushrooms was packed with umami. Seasonal Tastes, the hotel's all-day dining restaurant, featured a dedicated plant-based section on the à la carte menu, offering a selection of vegan dishes including a plant-based burger and Thai classics such as green curry, pad krapow, and pad Thai. We sampled all three and were thoroughly impressed. Just a 15-minute walk from our 'home' at The Westin Grande Sukhumvit is one of our favorite vegan eateries in Bangkok. Serving a selection of vegan sushi, tacos, burgers, and small bites accompanied by cocktails, craft beers, and live music at weekends, Golden State Vegan is well worth a visit. The sushi is outstanding, as are the burgers, but our favorite dish has to be the 'Crispy Oyster Mushroom' tacos, which we simply couldn't leave Bangkok without enjoying one more time. Bangkok's vegan dining scene is expanding rapidly, and we always aim to visit at least one new vegan eatery each time we're in town. On our latest trip, we headed to Mercy Republic, which opened towards the end of 2024 and is conveniently located in the Sukhumvit area. This seriously cool restaurant serves 'vegan Thai fusion street food' against a backdrop of iconic vegan musicians on the walls and a soundtrack of funky hip-hop and R&B. We loved the vibes, the incredibly welcoming staff, and, of course, the outstanding food. We enjoyed a creamy curry, homemade tofu, and 'Mercy Croquettes' made with mushrooms and potato. Our meal was washed down with a couple of Heineken 0.0's, making for the perfect night out. Despite non-stop eating during our vegan staycation in Bangkok, we've barely scratched the surface of this exciting and ever-expanding vegan food scene. Both Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15, and The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok, not only offered their own vegan options but were also perfectly located to visit many of our favorite vegan restaurants. Finally, did we mention the vegan brunch buffet at Four Points? Head there as soon as you can – you won't be disappointed!
