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Singapore Vegan Heritage Museum
A living record of Singapore's plant-based journey — from temple kitchens in the 1900s to a global food-tech leader today.
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1954
Year Singapore Vegetarian Society founded
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1st
Country to approve cultured meat for sale (2021)
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SGD 144M
Government investment in alt-protein (2022)
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1 in 8
Singaporeans vegetarian or vegan (2023)
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1,000+
Vegan & vegetarian eateries today
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70+
Countries Singapore vegan scene benchmarks against
Growth of Vegan & Vegetarian Eateries
Estimated number of dedicated establishments across each era. Click any era to expand events.
Estimated Eatery Count by Era
1900s–1950s
10
1960s–1980s
35
1990s
100
100
2000s
275
275
2010s
650
650
2020s
1,000+
1,000+
* Estimates based on historical records, academic studies, and community surveys. Includes restaurants, cafes, hawker stalls, and specialty shops.
The Singapore Vegan Scene Today
Six pillars that make up the complete plant-based ecosystem in Singapore.
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Restaurants
Full-service vegan & vegetarian dining
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Cafes & Bakeries
Plant-based coffee, cakes & brunch
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Hawker Stalls
Affordable everyday vegan eating
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Grocery & Organic
Supermarkets with vegan sections
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Food Tech & Alt-Protein
Startups and cultivated meat labs
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Advocacy & Community
Societies, NGOs and online groups
About this data: SG Vegan Community serves as a living archive of Singapore's plant-based food scene. Statistics are compiled from government reports, NUS surveys, industry publications, news archives, and community research. We update this record as the scene grows. If you have historical data to contribute, contact us.