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This busy capital town of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, is known and embraced for its vibrancy in cultural diversity. The world of its food has also equally been varied, with vegetarian or vegan food options sprouting everywhere in recent years as more restaurants are opening their doors to plant-based menus. Following are the top ten vegetarian restaurants of this city, full of flavor and health.
The Hungry Tapir is one place no plant-based food enthusiast would want to miss. This small restaurant, situated on the busy street of Petaling Street, has married inside with colorful, chic menus to satiate vegans and vegetarians alike. The Hungry Tapir also puts forward a fusion of both local Malaysian and international cuisines, with a focus on plant-based dishes.
It has a well-curved menu that comprises some people's favorites: jackfruit rendang, summer rolls rainbow, and tempeh fries. Stealing the limelight of their menu is their Vegan Nasi Lemak-offering a Malaysian twist to the country's national dish in the healthiest possible way. If that wasn't enough, they had creative cocktails and refreshing mocktails for after that long day of exploration around the city.
The Hungry Tapir (Source: Options, TheEdged)
Kind Kones is a vegan ice cream shop anyone would head to in Kuala Lumpur, serving a sumptuous selection of plant-based, dairy-free, gluten-free ice cream options. With outposts in many major malls around town, this place built a name for itself in crafting healthy yet indulgent desserts using only natural ingredients.
Popular flavors include Charcoal Vanilla, Salted Chocolate Chip, and Almond Brittle Fudge. Besides the ice cream, Kind Kones serves vegan cookies, cakes, and other bakery items that will keep the cravings of every person satisfied without feeling any guilt from such pleasures.
Kind Kones (Source: saladplate)
Housed in a quirkily converted bungalow, RGB Café- Rather Good Beans-is somewhat more than one of those modest coffee shops. As a matter of fact, this is one of the great hubs for vegetarian meals accompanied by some of the best coffee in town. Focused on sustainability and well-practiced fair-trade, RGB Café has promised to serve only high-quality, well-sourced products.
Be that as it may, the menu had a huge selection of plant-based dishes, from Smoothie Bowls and Avocado Toast to, if one wanted to get a bit more meal-like, their Sweet Potato & Quinoa Burger. If that wasn't enough, this place also had plant-based milks for its coffee.
RGB Café at the Bean Hive (Source: Timeout)
For vegan lovers of Mexican cuisine, Sala Vegan Restaurant offers an innovative menu that is thoroughly vegan in Desa Sri Hartamas. Its claim to fame in burritos, tacos, and nachos, Sala combines fresh ingredients with plant-based proteins in such a perfect manner, seasoned with bold flavors to satisfy yet never make diners feel guilty.
Sala Vegan Restaurant (Source: eatdrink)
Loving Café is an up-market vegetarian chain in high demand, especially for families and health-conscious diners. There are a few outlets within KL with an extensive menu serving different tastes-from Western to Asian vegetarian dishes. Everything on the menu, from Vegan Burgers to Vegetarian Laksa, Japanese-style Udon is included.
Loving Cafe (Source: diyana)
Besides great food, Fittie Sense in Bangsar has got all your needs covered for healthy meals. Though not a fully vegetarian restaurant, Fittie Sense does have a fair number of vegetarian and vegan-friendly options with much emphasis on clean eating. It is also a great option for health enthusiasts, given that the food uses organic and wholesome ingredients.
The menu items include the Vegan Buddha Bowl, which is filled with a mixture of quinoa, roasted vegetables, and tangy tahini dressing. If one likes feeling light and healthy, then Fittie Sense is just that place from where one should get food without an ounce of guilt.
Fittie Sense (Source: Eatdrink)
If you are craving Indian food, go to WTF, which stands for What Tasty Food. Thus, the highly reputed place serving a mix of North and South Indian vegetarian dishes becomes one of the hot spots of KL's foodies.
Offering an extensive menu from traditional Masala Dosa, Paneer Tikka to Thali Sets, prepared with attention to detail on authentic spices and fresh ingredients. They also prepare vegan dishes, and due to this, WTF is highly recommended if one craves a real Indian taste without the need for consuming meat.
What Tasty Food (Source: EatdrinksKL)
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The Bukit Damansara-based Nourish by Kenny Hills Bakers focuses on organic vegetarian and vegan meals. It houses wood-fired pizzas, salads, and smoothie bowls that are all farm-fresh.
Housed here are their wood-fired vegan pizzas and nutrient-packed smoothie bowls. Equally rustic is the dining space with wooden furniture and an airy layout-be it for Sunday brunch or dinner.
Nourish by Kenny Hills Bakers (Source: gorillameshi)
One such place that should not be overlooked is the Dharma Realm Guan Yin Sagely Monastery Canteen, a spot for authentic Chinese vegetarian cuisine without the high prices. Dharma Realm Guan Yin Sagely Monastery Canteen The canteen is modestly tucked away in a Buddhist temple yard and humbly serves vegetarian Chinese fare of mock meats, tofu dishes, and stir-fries under very casual and self-service conditions.
It is an excellent choice because one doesn't have to spend too much money on a meal but can still get flavor from it. Because it is communal dining, there is a wide array of choices out there, and you could have a few different dishes in one meal setting.
Dharma Realm Guan Yin Sagely Monastery Canteen (Source: Timeout)
The Simple Life Vegetarian Restaurant is fairly well known for its health-conscious philosophy in preparing organic and whole foods with no artificial flavorings, no MSG, and preservatives added. It has a list of Malaysian and Western-inspired dishes, but one of its signature dishes would probably be Lei Cha.
With a few outlets in the city, Simple Life will remain one of the convenient options for healthy vegetarian meals in fast-casual settings. Being well-recognized for its commitment to using organic ingredients, it has indeed secured a reputation and become one of the regular havens for those seeking to get their body nourished with food as clean as nature can provide.
Simple Life Vegetarian Restaurant (Source: FoodPanda)
From high-end restaurants serving multi-course feasts to bakeries offering eclectic desserts and economical food strips, Kuala Lumpur caters to every fantasy a vegetarian food lover can dream of. Make sure to check out these top 10 vegetarian restaurants so you will get to know the best of the best in this town with Asia King Travel!
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