Best French Restaurants in Singapore for Vegetarians

With its sharing format and relaxed French bistro energy, Merci Marcel is one of the most naturally vegetarian-friendly addresses in the city. The menu is thoughtfully labelled, and the plant-forward options are anything but an afterthought.

Start with the Hummus with roasted peanuts and chickpea ($20) or go straight for the Tarte flambée #3, thin crust with truffle and mushroom béchamel, 30-month Comté and Italian parsley ($32). For something more substantial, the Kale Pesto Risoni Pasta with edamame, sundried tomatoes, pumpkin and tofu ($21) or the Roasted Whole Eggplant with puy lentils, tomato preserve, yogurt and pine nuts ($23) are both quietly brilliant. A meal here feels effortlessly French, and effortlessly green.

📍 Multiple outlets : Serangoon Gardens, Club Street, Duxton Hill

For a once-in-a-while occasion that happens to be plant-forward, Odette at the National Gallery stands in a category of its own. The 3 Michelin-starred restaurant offers a dedicated Nature & Découverte seven-course vegetarian tasting menu at $398 per person, a full evening of extraordinary, produce-driven French cuisine where vegetables are treated as luxury ingredients, not substitutes.

From the iconic Heirloom Beetroot Variation to seasonal dishes crafted around the finest local and international produce, this is vegetarian dining elevated to an art form. Advance reservation is essential, and dietary requirements should be flagged at the time of booking.

📍 National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew’s Road

Claudine is one of Singapore’s most celebrated French bistros, and Chef Julien Royer has ensured that vegetarian guests are treated with the same precision and care as everyone else. A few standouts from the vegetarian selection make a genuinely compelling case for going meat-free here.

The Jardin de Rabelais Tomato Tart, confit tomato, puff pastry, basil crème fraîche ($28), is a masterclass in restraint and flavour. The Poached White Asparagus with organic orange and maltaise sauce ($28) is seasonal perfection, and the Brown Mushroom & Morels Ravioli, with parsley purée, old sherry vinegar, parmesan and pine nut ($48), is undoubtedly the hero of the menu. Round it off with an Île Flottante ($24) or an Apple Tarte Fine with salted caramel ($22).

📍 12 Ann Siang Road

Tucked inside Mercure ICON Singapore, La Table d’Emma brings a generous, homely spirit to French dining, and their vegetarian options reflect the same warmth. Their Truffle Mushroom Pasta, spaghetti with button mushrooms, chargrilled portobello, cherry tomatoes and Parmesan, is a crowd-pleasing dish that lets the earthy depth of mushrooms take centre stage. Simple, honest, and deeply satisfying.

📍 Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre, 21 Merchant Road

Moutarde is primarily a meat-lover’s paradise, but for vegetarians willing to build a meal from the sides and starters, there is real pleasure to be found. The Spinach Sesame (spinach, garlic, sesame, $10), Mushroom Garlic Fricassée ($10), and the BB Capsicum-Onion-Tomato Skewer (konro-grilled veggies, $10) make for a beautifully composed plant-forward spread. Add a Gruyère Cheese Soufflé ($20) and a French Onion Soup ($15) and you have a very satisfying table.

💡 Best approach: come as part of a mixed group where meat and plant dishes are shared freely.

📍 Dempsey Hill