Go Green & Stay Healthy At These 9 Tastiest Vegetarian Restaurants in KL!

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Many people are turning vegan or vegetarian for many purposes like saving the environment and keeping healthy. Eating sufficient veggies and fruits have also been proven to be extremely good for the body. For some truly healthy and delicious vegetarian food, have a go at these 9 tastiest vegetarian restaurants in KL!

These 9 Tastiest Vegetarian Restaurants in KL Serve Wholesome Food!

1. Loving Cafe

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With the word loving in its name, be prepared for vegetarian food that comes from the heart for your soul. This cafe which has been around since 2010 serves up dishes that only use organic vegetables and organic ingredients with no added preservatives.

Besides the normal Chinese cuisine associated with vegetarian food, you can also get vegetarian versions of your favorites like sushi, burgers, spaghetti and even steak!

Address: 23, Jalan 13/149l Bandar Baru, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur.

Contact: +6012-313 8221

2. Kimo-ge

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Familiar with Taiwanese egg pancakes? Get a healthy vegetarian version at this humble stall in Taman Overseas Union. Fillings such as vegetarian meat floss and vegetarian lean meat (both made from mushrooms) are available to recreate the feeling of eating meat.

Address: 49, Jalan Hujan Gerimis, Taman Overseas Union, 58200 Kuala Lumpur.

Contact: +6016-200 8266

3. Nature’s Vegetarian Restaurant

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This restaurant has a truly Chinese vibe with images of the calm Buddha and Chinese characters adorning the dining hall. If you come early for lunch, you can enjoy awesome vegetarian dim sum like har gou using vegetarian shrimp and loh mai kai (steamed glutinous rice).

The homemade noodles here are pretty famous for its springy texture and lack of preservatives so be sure to try it out too. Besides that, they have vegetable dishes to accompany rice as well as a variety of mock meat dishes.

Address: 24, Jln Telawi 3, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur.

Contact: +603-2283 5523

4. I Love Veggie Steamboat

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I Love Veggie Steamboat is a vegetarian buffet hot pot restaurant. Individual pots of soup are provided so each person can dip their favorites in peace in their own pots! What’s more exciting is that they provide more than 100 kinds of ingredients to add to your hot pot!

While waiting for your ingredients to cook, take your pick from the ready-cooked dishes available like siu mai, yong tau foo, salad and sushi. Drinks and dessert are also available to complete your meal. With a 90-minute time limit, you will be stuffed by the time it ends!

Address: Kepong, 25, Jalan Metro Perdana Timur 2, Taman Usahawan, 52100 Kuala Lumpur.

Contact: +6018-292 1800

5. Pure Heart Vegetarian

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For vegetarian cooking that tastes like what mum would cook at home, try Pure Heart Vegetarian restaurant. Many customers have vouched for the homeliness of the food. 

Who said you have to go to Thailand to eat tom yam? Enjoy a bowl of Tomyam Beehoon Soup that’s sourish and flavorsome broth with silky thin rice vermicelli. Who knows, it might just transport you right back to Thailand!

Address: 41, Jalan Seri Utara 1, Seri Utara Off Jalan Ipoh, 68100 Kuala Lumpur.

Contact: +603-6241 2910

6. Barat

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With a farm-to-table menu, enjoy a vegetarian meal with a backstory that’s as pure as the dishes served. With environmentally friendly decor in mind, expect plenty of natural lighting and upcycled furniture throughout the establishment. 

Cocktails prepared with organic ingredients as well as organic wine are available to accompany your food. The food here has a Western-Mediterranean tilt with Indian influences injected here and there. A different vegetarian dining experience for sure.

Address: No.17, Lorong Kurau, Off Jalan Bangsar, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur.

Contact: +6014-763 3166

7. NEWSTART Health Kitchen

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Previously known as Aenon The Health Kitchen, this restaurant emphasizes on serving wholesome plant-based food to those who vouch for a healthy living ethos. Organic and natural ingredients are used in food preparation to ensure each item on the menu is best for everybody including children.

Using only cold pressed unrefined oils in their dishes, expect a variety of legumes, vegetables and more wholesome ingredients appearing on your plate compared to mock meats.

Address: 1, Jalan 4/93, Taman Miharja, 55200 Kuala Lumpur.

Contact: +603-2858 2900

8. WTF Restaurant

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This place serves awesome Indian vegetarian food that will literally make you go WTF! Standing for What Tasty Food, this restaurant uses zero MSG and preservatives in food preparation. 

One of the most famous appetizers here is the Dahi Puri, pani puri shells stuffed with spiced potatoes and topped with yogurt, tamarind sauce, mint sauce, coriander and crisps. 

There’s a range of food from Indo-Chinese to Western to Indian food – all vegetarian – to suit all palates.

Address: 98, Lrg Maarof, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur.

Contact: +6019-261 7070

9. Sukaphat Thai Vegetarian Restaurant

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Holding its name as the FIRST vegetarian Thai restaurant in Malaysia, be prepared to “fly” to Thailand through the authentic Thai cuisine served here. Pumpkin Fried Rice is one of the star dishes here. The rice is fried with vegetarian prawns and mushrooms for a satisfying meal.

Other notable Thai dishes here include the Tom Yam Soup, Sweet and Sour “Pomfret” and Massaman “Mutton” Curry.

Address: Hotel & Cafe Sdn Bhd, Lot 118, Batu 3, Valenza, Jln Klang Lama, 58100 Kuala Lumpur.

Contact: +603-7972 6100

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Looking for more meat-free eats? We have you covered in another awesome article on Restaurants That Serve Plant-Based Meat in Malaysia!

Written by Kartini Kannan