Best Vegan Thai Food in Birmingham
In every city that I visit, I’m on the lookout for amazing Thai food. So, naturally, it’s no different for the city I live in. I’m always on the hunt for the best vegan Thai food in Birmingham.
To be able to create a fair competition you do need to include plenty of food in the judging process. And it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say I’ve eaten a lot of Thai food in recent years. Therefore I’d say I’m a well qualified, slightly greedy judge.
There are many places that serve amazing vegan Thai food in Birmingham so it was impossible to choose just one. However, I managed to narrow it down to the 3 places that sell the best vegan Thai food in Birmingham.
All three are a little different and have different dishes that stand out, so it just depends on what you’re in the mood for.
You might be getting hungry now and just want to know where to go, so let’s get started.
The three places to get the best vegan Thai food in Birmingham
Rosa’s Thai Birmingham
I only just discovered Rosa’s Thai Birmingham and I’m already sitting here trying to decide if going two days in a row is too much. - Of course not, who am I kidding!
Anyway, let me tell you why I love it so much!
The place itself is perfect for me, not too fancy but still classy enough that it feels acceptable to order a cocktail. I also liked that it had a bit of character too. With quirky signs and the style of writing on their menu it felt a little fun!
But that wasn’t my favourite thing about the menu. The best thing was the huge amount of vegan options! Everything was clearly labelled with a little icon, even the wine and cocktails.
The Red Curry was the Star of the Show!
The most delicious thing I ate was the tofu and veg red curry. The moment I smelled it I knew I wasn’t going to be disappointed. It was rich, creamy and just the right amount of spice.
Between the two of us, we also ordered salt and pepper tofu, summer rolls, tom yum noodle soup and rice.
The salt and pepper tofu was crispy on the outside and still pretty firm on the inside. This was perfect because who wants wibbly tofu??
The summer rolls were fresh and crunchy. The only thing I didn’t love was the tom yum noodle soup. It tasted a little too much like a tomato and mushroom soup, the freshness and the herbs didn’t come through. Now, I’m not saying this is wrong because different regions probably make different styles, it just wasn’t my favourite thing, the next person might love it.
And OMG the cocktails at Rosa’s Thai were divine. My only complaint was that they didn’t actually come in buckets, I could have drank 10.
So without a doubt, Rosa’s Thai Birmingham makes it to my list of Best Vegan Thai Food in Birmingham. I can’t wait to go back and try more of their amazing dishes!
Cafe Soya
Next up is Cafe Soya. This place ain’t fancy at all, in fact, sometimes ordering a beer here feels a little overboard. But don’t take this as a bad thing. Somedays a quick, casual meal is exactly what you’re after and then this is the perfect place.
Cafe Soya is located in the heart of the city. Next to lots of other Asian eateries, you will find a deceivingly simple restaurant. The décor is basic, and the mood of the place is very casual. Once inside there’s no fuss. You just take a seat and you’re handed a menu. If you’re as excited as me about the long list of options, it might take a while.
Even though Cafe Soya isn’t a fully vegan restaurant it’s a top pick for vegans because they don’t just have a little vegan section on their menu, they offer pages of amazing vegan-friendly options!
The Tom Yum was the Star of the Show!
Oh and I should mention that Cafe Soya doesn’t just sell Thai food so if your mate is in the mood for Vietnamese food and you’re after Thai food it will do the job nicely. But don’t worry, I know sometimes when a restaurant tries to be a jack-of-all-trades they don’t get anything right. Well, that isn’t the case here at all. Cafe Soya has mastered some of the best vegan Thai food in Birmingham!
The food doesn’t usually take long so it’s the perfect place to go if you’re short on time but want some satisfying food. Having sampled more of their dishes than I care to say, I can honestly say I haven’t had a bad one yet. I really like their spicy veggie pineapple fried rice and their spicy chips, but my favourite is the Tom Yum soup.
So to add to all of that some friendly staff and good prices and Cafe Soya is a win for vegan Thai food in Birmingham.
Chaophraya - Birmingham
Maybe it’s just me, but walking through the doors to be met by the aroma of mouth-watering Thai spices and the words Sawasdee Ka is an experience I very much welcome on a cold miserable day in Birmingham. Anyone with my love for Thai food, Thai people and everything Thai would agree!
Chaophraya has had many visits from me, this is the fancy place for special occasions. The restaurant itself is beautifully laid out, with an outdoor area at the front and upstairs leading to a balcony for warmer days.
Even though it’s very spacious inside it still feels warm and cosy and the decor is modern yet traditional with a picture of the King of Thailand, of course. And for extra character the kitchen is open to the restaurant, this adds to the excitement when you see your meal is almost ready.
The Khao Soi was the Star of the Show!
As mentioned I’ve become somewhat of a regular here, so I’ve tried a bunch of different dishes. They have a (v) for vegetarian and the good thing about Thai food is that once you have the vegetarian sorted you are not far from it being vegan. In a few dishes, you will get an egg thrown in so just watch out for this. Even though a (v) should mean no fish sauce of any type, some places I’ve been to don’t seem to get this so I always double-check. In Chaophraya I feel they get it!
Chaophraya’s menu offers all the usuals like tom yum soup, spring rolls, sweetcorn fritters, pad thai, red and green curries. I usually want the dishes that really pack a punch. I think my favourite here would have to be Khao Soi, they offer it with chicken but there’s a vegetarian option, I just ask for it without the egg. It’s a thick, creamy, curry-like soup with pickles, it has noodles inside and crunchy noodles on top, drool!
The downside is it’s not the cheapest place around, so I can’t go every day! I usually save it for when I’m looking for a treat.
The taste, the welcome and the setting mean I will be back, again and again. Mouthwatering vegan Thai food in Birmingham, how could I not!
So that’s it, three places for the best vegan food in Birmingham. If I had to tell you which one to go to, easy, all three! Enjoy.
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