The Best Vegan Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Mr Naan and Mrs Idly in Kuala Lumpur’s Little India provides a mouth-watering selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes. The extensive menu offers a variety of north and south Indian Buddhist-friendly food at rock bottom prices. The highlight of this restaurant is the weekday lunchtime buffet starting at RM15 ($3.90). Expect all food to use fresh ingredients without preservatives. Anyone looking for vegan Indian food in Kuala Lumpur will appreciate what’s on offer at Mr Naan and Mrs Idly.

Voted as one of the best vegan restaurants in Kuala Lumpur by Malaysians, Sala Vegan Restaurant offers a distinctive fusion of Mexican and Asian flavours. Diners can make their own burritos by choosing from a selection of fresh veggies prepared by diligent staff in front of the customers. Other options include tacos, nachos, salads and local favourites such as nasi lemak and curry laksa. The dessert menu has delicious peanut butter or chocolate brownies served with ice cream. For an independent vegan restaurant, the prices tend to be reasonable but relatively high for Kuala Lumpur standards.

Justlife has established itself as a household name for providing organic food and eco-friendly products since it first opened in 1999. Kuala Lumpur’s Midvalley branch comes with a small café attached to the store. Holding the title as the only entirely vegan-friendly place to dine inside the mall, customers can order a selection of local and Western favourites. All dishes use ingredients from the shop with offerings of rice, noodles, dumplings, salads, nasi lemak and even a vegan pizza. Staff focus on excellent food presentation and almost all diners are satisfied. Expect to pay around RM20 ($5) for a meal. Take note that last orders are at 8:00pm.

The motto of Aenon is ‘Health is a choice, not a chance’ and the food served at this vegan restaurant in Kuala Lumpur lives up to the slogan. All dishes use fresh and all-natural ingredients without preservatives, salt and MSG. Even the drinks menu lacks caffeine. Highlights include organic black bean noodle soup, the Aenon veggie wrap, dumplings, soups and almond rojak. Expect large portions and high-quality, healthy food without compromising flavour at affordable prices.

For organic and nutritious vegan-friendly food in Bukit Bintang, head to Simple Life Healthy on the second floor of Lot 10 Shopping Centre. With a minimalistic design and a selection of both vegetarian and vegan dishes using fresh ingredients, this is one of the best places to dine in Bukit Bintang. Expect a meal and a drink to cost around RM30 ($7.50) per person.

WTF, or What Tasty Food (obviously), offers an upscale Indian dining experience with a menu filled with vegetarian and vegan-friendly dishes. Choices include both north and south Indian food, street food and Indo-Chinese influences. Not all the food on the menu is vegan and diners might need to ask the staff to point out which dishes to eat. But WTF comes highly recommended by Malaysian vegans for vegan food in Kuala Lumpur.

The food at this vegetarian-vegan restaurant in Kuala Lumpur offers meat-free versions of Chinese-Malaysian favourites. With a selection of dishes including homemade noodles, curry mee and nasi lemak, it’s almost impossible to taste the difference from the original recipe. A typical meal including a drink shouldn’t exceed RM12 ($3) per person. Speak to the staff at Giant Bowl for advice on the vegan-friendly options.