Meaning bold and flavourful, Kem-Kon is a100% vegan spot that lives up to its name. The owner has been eating vegan since she was 16, and her vision was simple: create a place where going vegan doesn’t mean giving up taste. She knew that one of the biggest reasons people hesitate to switch is the lack of truly satisfying options. So she built this place to prove that vegan food can hit hard – with flavour, not just ethics. Most of the menu is Thai, which honestly had me wondering how they’d pull it off. Thai food is bold, layered, unapologetic, and that’s not always easy to do without meat or fish sauce. But somehow, they nailed it. The food doesn’t feel like a whole imitation. It feels like a reminder that flavour doesn’t have to come from animal products.
There was a moment that actually made me laugh. I bit into the croissant with minced ‘beef’ and salsa and halfway through realized I was eating what felt exactly like real meat. As a non-beef eater, I panicked for a second. Then I remembered – oh right, this place is 100% vegan. Crisis averted.
Khao soi poo is another standout. Ingredients mimic the taste and texture of crab, but it never feels gimmicky. The dish I keep thinking about? Pad pak boong moo krob. Instead of crispy pork belly, they use tofu, and no, it doesn’t taste exactly like pork – but it doesn’t need to. It has its own kind of crunch, its own richness, and it still hits that satisfying spot.
Kem-Kon has big plans too. With support from the government, the goal is to bring this version of Thai vegan food to a global audience. Veganism is already growing fast around the world, and Thai food isn’t just for Thai people anymore. Kem-Kon is betting on that – and honestly, we’re rooting for them.