Chay Long

Prenzlauer Berg


A true find among Berlin's maze of meat-free eateries, Chay Long serves up meat-free Vietnamese cooking that is as authentic as it gets this side of Saigon. It's also almost unbelievably inexpensive, considering the quality of the dishes inspired by recipes from Buddhist monasteries. Menu stars include the slivered, sesame-dusted 'duck' with coconut curry.

No alcohol but great ice tea and smoothies.


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