Most Indian restaurants in Hoi An are concentrated around the Ancient Town and the streets just outside it. That makes dinner easy if you stay centrally, but it matters more if your hotel is at An Bang, Cua Dai or a remote resort. Choose by location, menu style and the dietary requirement that actually matters to your group.
Vegetarian, vegan, Jain and halal are different requirements. Rasoi currently has the clearest dedicated vegetarian, vegan and Jain offer; other restaurants may have suitable dishes, but stricter preparation or halal requirements should be confirmed directly before you build a meal plan around them.
Choose the restaurant by area and meal need
Ancient TownWalkable dinnerBaba’s, MAAZI, Ganesh, SAAT, SRI Spices and several newer Indian restaurants are clustered around the central streets.
Vegetarian / JainStart with the menu policyRasoi currently describes its Hoi An restaurant as vegetarian and vegan, with a dedicated Jain menu.
Beach / resort stayPlan the transfer or deliveryIndian dining is less concentrated at the coast, so check transport and current delivery coverage before choosing a remote hotel.
| Restaurant | Current location | Useful when you want | Confirm if important |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baba’s Kitchen | 115 Phan Chau Trinh | A broad Indian menu close to the Ancient Town, including vegetarian and South Indian choices | Halal preparation, allergies and same-day hours |
| Ganesh | 99 Tran Hung Dao | A long-running central Indian restaurant with curry, tandoor, rice and vegetarian dishes | Current service hours and group reservation |
| MAAZI | 132A Nguyen Thai Hoc | Old Town dining with Indian food plus a bar and drinks programme | Dietary substitutions and table availability |
| Rasoi | 46 Cao Hong Lanh | Vegetarian, vegan and Jain-focused Indian food | Exact Jain preparation and allergy cross-contact |
| SAAT | 113 Tran Hung Dao | North- and South-Indian choices, including vegetarian and vegan options | Any strict halal requirement and current menu |
| SRI Spices | 74 Tran Hung Dao | Indian food with Sri Lankan dishes in the same meal | Specific vegetarian, vegan or allergy requirements |
Restaurant hours, menus and kitchen policies can change. Check same-day opening status before travelling across town for a specific meal.
Baba’s Kitchen works well for a broad menu near the Old Town
Baba’s Kitchen is one of the longer-established Indian restaurants in Hoi An. The menu spans North- and South-Indian food, vegetarian choices and dishes such as dosa, which makes it useful when a group does not all want the same regional style.
If halal is a strict requirement, ask Baba’s directly whether the meat is halal, how it is sourced, whether a current certificate is available and how the kitchen handles preparation. A general halal label does not answer those questions.
Ganesh is a central option with a familiar all-round menu
Ganesh’s official site continues to list its Hoi An branch at 99 Tran Hung Dao. The menu covers the familiar mix of curries, tandoor dishes, breads, rice and vegetarian food, so it is an easy choice when a mixed group wants a conventional Indian menu rather than one narrow speciality.
Opening hours can change, and split lunch/dinner service is common. Check the same-day hours or call ahead if a fixed lunch or group dinner depends on it.
MAAZI suits an Old Town dinner where the setting also matters
MAAZI is an Indian restaurant and bar at 132A Nguyen Thai Hoc. Its main advantage is location: it can be folded into an Old Town evening without another transfer. That makes it useful for couples or groups who want dinner to be part of the evening route rather than a separate food trip.
The bar and drinks programme are part of the venue, so families or travellers who simply want a quick curry may prefer a more straightforward restaurant. Check vegetarian or other dietary substitutions dish by dish rather than assuming the whole menu follows one policy.
Rasoi is the clearest option for vegetarian, vegan and Jain dining
Rasoi’s Hoi An restaurant is vegetarian and vegan and publishes dedicated Jain options. That makes it especially useful when plant-based or Jain food is a real requirement rather than a preference.
For strict Jain dining: still state the requirement when ordering. Ask whether the exact dish avoids onion, garlic and root vegetables and how separate preparation is handled if cross-contact matters to you.
Travellers looking for Vietnamese vegetarian food rather than Indian food should use the vegetarian restaurants in Hoi An guide instead.
SAAT and SRI Spices add more choice around Tran Hung Dao
SAAT at 113 Tran Hung Dao serves North- and South-Indian food together with vegetarian and vegan choices. If halal matters, ask the restaurant directly about meat sourcing, certification and kitchen handling before ordering.
SRI Spices at 74 Tran Hung Dao combines Indian dishes with Sri Lankan food. It makes more sense when the group wants those two cuisines in the same meal than when someone needs a highly specific Jain or pure-vegetarian kitchen.
More central Indian restaurants have opened
Hoi An now has several additional Indian restaurants around the central streets, which gives you more choice if the longer-established names are full or do not match the meal you want.
| Restaurant | Current address | Why you might consider it |
|---|---|---|
| Phirangg | 79 Phan Chau Trinh | A central Indian restaurant with a more occasion-led dining and bar setting |
| Dhaba 21 | 21 Phan Chau Trinh | A newer Old Town option built around a wider range of Indian regional dishes |
| JEERA | 126 Tran Cao Van | Indian restaurant and bar with curries, tandoor dishes and chaat-style snacks |
Choose among these newer options by the menu, setting and dietary requirement you need. Check the same-day opening status before making a special trip.
Halal needs a direct check, not a “halal-friendly” label
Several Hoi An restaurants are labelled halal or halal-friendly on major travel and business platforms. That can help narrow the search, but it does not tell you whether the restaurant is certified, whether all meat is halal, whether alcohol is served, or how utensils and cooking surfaces are shared.
If halal is essential: ask whether the restaurant has current certification, where the meat is sourced, whether pork is handled in the kitchen, whether alcohol is served and whether separate preparation is available. Decide according to the standard your family follows.
Beach stays need a food plan before you book the hotel
Indian restaurants are much more concentrated around central Hoi An than at An Bang or Cua Dai. If your family expects Indian food every day, a beach or remote resort can turn dinner into another transfer.
Staying near the Ancient Town: several Indian restaurants can fit into an evening walk or short ride.
Staying in Cam Chau: central dining remains straightforward by short taxi or ride-hailing trip.
Staying at An Bang or Cua Dai: check current delivery radius and return transport instead of assuming an Indian restaurant will be beside the hotel.
Staying at a remote resort: check the hotel’s Indian, vegetarian, Jain or halal capability before arrival if you do not want to travel into town for every meal.
This is one reason food access should be part of the where to stay in Hoi An decision, not something you solve after booking.
Order around the group, not around a “must-try” dish
- Mixed North- and South-Indian preferences: start with a restaurant that publishes both styles rather than expecting every kitchen to do both equally well.
- Children or older parents: ask for the spice level you actually want; there is no universal meaning to “Indian spicy”.
- Large groups: reserve ahead and ask whether dishes are served individually, family-style or as a set menu.
- Takeaway or delivery: confirm current coverage in the app or with the restaurant. Do not assume a service shown in an old review still reaches your hotel.
- Allergies: name the ingredient and ask about preparation. “Vegetarian”, “vegan” or “Jain” does not automatically answer an allergy question.
Use Indian food as one part of the Hoi An meal plan
If familiar food matters, central Hoi An gives you enough Indian choices that you do not need to plan every meal months in advance. It is usually more useful to identify two or three suitable restaurants near your hotel, save their current contact details, and leave room for the rest of Hoi An’s food scene.
For Vietnamese vegetarian meals, continue to vegetarian restaurants in Hoi An. For local dishes, markets and snacks, use the Hoi An street food guide.