How to Order Vegetarian Food for a Group of 2, 4 or 6 at Vo Uy

The simplest way to order vegetarian food for a group is to pick a ready-made set when everyone wants to decide quickly, and to order à la carte when tastes differ. This guide covers sets for two and four, menu ideas for six at Vo Uy Vegetarian Restaurant in Go Vap, and a few questions to ask so you order just enough.

Key takeaways

• Choose a set when the group wants to decide fast, or order à la carte when tastes differ.
• Two people can pick from three sets (Lien Hoa Rice, Tu Tai, An Nhien); four people have the An Lanh and Tinh Tam sets with hot pot.
• Groups of six can combine dishes from the suggested menus or add dishes to a four-person set.
• Some set dishes contain egg or cheese, so vegans should ask for substitutes.
• Confirm the hot pot type, portions and current prices when booking.

Set menu or à la carte for a group?

Before opening the menu, agree on three things: how many of you there are, what everyone feels like eating and roughly how much you want to spend. Choosing gets much quicker after that.

Choose a set when the group wants to decide fast

A set menu is a combination the restaurant has already put together. Vo Uy has three sets for two (Lien Hoa Rice, Tu Tai and An Nhien) and two sets for four with hot pot (An Lanh and Tinh Tam).

Before ordering, confirm the current price, what each set includes and which dishes are available. If you want to swap a dish, ask whether it is possible and if there is a price difference.

Order à la carte when tastes differ

À la carte works when people have different preferences or want dishes outside the sets. If someone is vegan, avoids eggs, dairy, the five pungent spices or a specific ingredient, tell the staff when you plan the order.

In a big group, let one person gather everyone’s choices and order once, so you do not end up with three similar dishes and no shared one.

Vegetarian set menus for two

For a vegetarian meal with a friend or relative, these three sets are listed for two people on the menu.

Lien Hoa Rice Set: braised clay pot and Malabar spinach soup

The Lien Hoa Rice Set includes:

• Chon Khong braised clay pot.
• Quick-pickled Thai eggplant.
• Lien Hoa Malabar spinach soup.
• Extra pot of rice.

It feels like a home-style rice meal and suits diners who want a simple choice. Ask about the braised dish ingredients and spice level before ordering.

Tu Tai Set: pan-seared water spinach and sweet-and-sour ribs

The Tu Tai Set includes:

• Pan-seared water spinach.
• Sweet-and-sour vegetarian ribs.
• Southern sour soup.
• Extra pot of rice.

Greens, sweet-and-sour ribs and sour soup are a familiar trio most people enjoy. The ribs are usually made from soy and wheat (see what vegetarian ribs are made of), so ask if you have allergies or avoid gluten.

An Nhien Set: bitter melon with egg, braised bamboo shoots and Tom Yum soup

The An Nhien Set includes:

• Stir-fried bitter melon with egg.
• Braised bamboo shoots with mushroom stems.
• Tom Yum soup.
• Extra pot of rice.

It suits bitter-melon lovers who want both a stir-fry and a braised dish. The bitter melon is cooked with egg, so vegans should ask for a substitute before confirming (more in can vegetarians eat eggs).

Do two people need extra dishes?

Not necessarily. Finish the set first; if you are still hungry, add a light dish such as tri-colour tofu-skin rolls or edamame salad.

Vegetarian set menus for four

For a family or four friends, a set with hot pot makes sharing easy. The two sets differ in salads, rice rolls and hot dishes.

An Lanh Set: salads, rice rolls and cheesy sweet potato rolls

The An Lanh Set includes:

• Pennywort salad.
• Duyen Lanh seaweed jelly.
• Tu Tam avocado rice rolls.
• Sweet potato rolls with cheese.
• Hot pot.

The meal moves from pennywort salad and seaweed jelly to rice rolls and then hot pot. The sweet potato rolls contain dairy, so ask about alternatives if anyone avoids it.

Tinh Tam Set: salad, rice rolls and hot dishes

The Tinh Tam Set includes:

• Vo Uy avocado salad.
• Coconut heart salad.
• Avo rice rolls.
• Lemongrass braised tofu.
• Mushroom tempura.
• Hot pot.

With salad, coconut heart salad, a braised dish and a fried dish, it suits groups who want to try several cooking styles.

Comparing the two four-person sets

Difference	An Lanh Set	Tinh Tam Set
Salads	Pennywort salad, Duyen Lanh seaweed jelly	Vo Uy avocado salad, coconut heart salad
Rice rolls	Tu Tam avocado rice rolls	Avo rice rolls
Other hot dishes	Sweet potato rolls with cheese	Lemongrass braised tofu, mushroom tempura
Shared dish	Hot pot	Hot pot

The menu just says “hot pot”, so ask which one comes with the set. Vo Uy offers several vegetarian hot pots (fermented sauce, Thai, crab-tomato, kimchi and fermented tofu); confirm any switch when you book a table.

How to order vegetarian food for a group of six

Groups of six, especially multi-generation families, can consider Vo Uy for family vegetarian dining. The three menus below are suggested combinations, not fixed six-person sets.

Starters, rice and hot pot

• Pumpkin soup.
• Crystal salad.
• Mushroom tempura.
• Pineapple rice.
• Crab-tomato hot pot.
• Lien Tam sweet soup as needed.

Ask how many bowls of soup to order and which noodles come with the hot pot. Lighter eaters can ask to reduce the rice or number of dishes.

Family rice meal with braised dishes and soup

• Steamed rice as advised.
• Lemongrass braised tofu.
• Braised seaweed with pineapple.
• Thanh Huong termite mushrooms with gourd.
• Kimchi soup.
• Coconut heart salad if you want a salad.

This meal does not need a hot pot. You can swap a dish for Truong Tho char siu, Thai-style tamarind mushrooms or velvet mushrooms with lemongrass and chilli.

Something different: rolls, bread and glass noodles

• Son Hao Hai Vi soup.
• Edamame salad.
• Mushrooms with rice crackers.
• Tri-colour tofu-skin rolls.
• Mushroom curry with bread.
• Five-colour glass noodle salad.

Bread, rice crackers and glass noodles are filling, so ask about portions before deciding quantities.

Tips for ordering vegetarian food for a group

Mix fresh, hot and filling dishes

Start with a salad, add a hot dish, then something filling such as fried rice, Thanh Tinh lotus rice or Hoang Pho sticky rice with lotus seeds. Small groups do not need every category.

Vary cooking methods

If you ordered mixed tempura, choose steamed oyster mushrooms with lemongrass instead of another fried dish.

Balance filling dishes with hot pot sides

Rice rolls, pineapple rice, sticky rice, glass noodles and bread all fill you up. Ask what comes with the hot pot before ordering more.

Agree on the order dishes are served

Ask for starters first, then hot dishes, then rice or hot pot, with dessert last, so dishes arrive when the group is ready.

Questions to ask before ordering

• “How many portions should we order for our adults and children?”
• “Are all set dishes available today?”
• “Which hot pot comes with the set, and can we change it?”
• “What comes with the hot pot?”
• “Can you handle our dietary restrictions?”
• “What does the estimated cost include?”

Vo Uy can cook without the five pungent spices; mention it when booking. For food allergies, discuss ingredients and cross-contact separately.

Frequently asked questions

Should two people choose a rice set or hot pot?

It depends on taste and appetite. A rice set is quick; for hot pot, ask about pot size and sides before adding dishes.

Can a four-person set feed six?

Yes, with extra dishes. Ask about the set portions and what to add.

Are the sets vegan?

Not all of them. Some dishes contain egg or cheese, so check each dish, including sauces and sides.

What should groups with children order?

Mild dishes such as pumpkin soup, fried rice, lemongrass tofu or mushroom tempura, and ask about the hot pot spice level.

Do we need to book for a group?

Yes. Booking lets the restaurant hold a table, prepare dishes and note special requests. If you are only two and unsure what to pick, see what to order at a vegetarian restaurant. Vo Uy for events and gatherings has more on larger groups.

Conclusion: how to order vegetarian food for a group at Vo Uy

To order vegetarian food for a group, start with a two- or four-person set, or ask Vo Uy to suggest a menu for six, and check portions before adding more. A hot pot is easy to share for bigger groups, while rice sets suit smaller ones.

Call 0902 353 527 to confirm dishes, portions and current prices. Vo Uy Vegetarian Restaurant is at 47 Street No. 3, CityLand Park Hills, Go Vap Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, with parking and security.