Vegetarianism and Chinese cuisine are no strangers, as many portions of the Chinese community practice vegetarian Buddhism. Not only do they abstain from meat, but they also refrain from consuming alcohol and pungent vegetables like garlic, onion and chives. If you’re asking yourself, “Is there a Chinese vegetarian restaurant near me?” then you’ve come to the right place!
If you live in the Klang Valley, this list will definitely help answer said question and more.
Restoran Sayur-Sayuran San Yen
Kam Yen in Seri Kembangan is both an economy mixed rice stall as well as a place you can order ala carte. They cater for breakfast and lunch, which finishes rather fast on weekdays.
In the mornings, they have fried rice and noodles, which you can have with some faux meat or spring rolls. Visitors also love their yam cake.
For lunch, they offer brown rice or white rice, and you can fill your plate from a selection of more than 20 dishes. Soup and water are available for free if you’re dining in. Do head up to the first floor for a more spacious dining area.
Address: 12, Jalan Perusahaan 3, Serdang Jaya, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor
Contact no: 03-8942 3784
Opening hours: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Closed on Sundays)
Fan Cai Xiang
Located in Taman Desa, Fan Cai Xiang is the epitome of your neighbourhood ‘Chinese vegetarian restaurant near me.’ Firstly, it offers dishes in Tai Chow style which you can have with rice. If you prefer, you can also order individual portions of rice or noodles.
Some of their more popular dishes include their in-house special Fan Cai Xiang noodles, butter fried mushrooms and Royal Peking ‘duck’. Diners also love their Olive fried rice which isn’t too oily and is full of flavour.
Address: 35G Plaza Danau 2, Jalan 1/109F, Taman Danau Desa, 58100 Wilayah Perseketuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Contact no: 03-7981 9812
Facebook page: Fan Cai Xiang Vegetarian Restaurant Sdn Bhd 梵菜香素食館
Opening hours: Daily, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., 6:00p.m.- 10:00 p.m.
Tze Ern Vege Restaurant
Tze Ern is located inside the rather posh Publika Shopping Mall in Mont Kiara. It’s here that you will find simple vegetarian fare. This place is packed during lunch, when workers in the surrounding offices come down for lunch.
Most people come here for the mixed rice, which offers about 20 choices every day. If you can’t find what you want, you can also order a rice or noodle dish from their ala carte menu.
Some of their more popular options include Tomyam Beehoon, fried Glass Noodles, Claypot Lou Shi Fan and Pineapple fried rice.
Address: D3-G4-09, No, 1, Jln Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Contact no: 03-6211 5982
Facebook page: Tze Ern Vege Restaurant
Instagram page: tzeernvege
Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Chin Swee Vegeciting
Chin Swee’s bright and modern interior makes it ideal for social gatherings and foodie pictures. It looks a little more upscale than many other Chinese vegetarian restaurants, but the prices remain affordable. Their menu offers Chinese dishes that aren’t typical.
Many of these dishes are unique to Chin Swee. They include Sweet and Sour Hericium mushrooms, Braised Lion Head and yam Basket with Kong Poh scallops.
Address: D3-G3-3A, Solaris Dutamas, No. 1, Jalan Dutamas 1, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Contact no: 03-6413 6223
Facebook page: Chin Swee Vegeciting
Opening hours: 10:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. (Closed on Wednesdays)
Bonus: Blue Boy Vegetarian Food Court
Being a Malaysian means never missing out on hawker food. That’s why Blue Boy is so crucial for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. This is because it offers many vegetarian versions of popular Chinese hawker food.
Some of the most popular stalls here are the ones selling vegetarian Yong Tau Foo, Char Kway Teow and vegetarian Popiah.
Address: Lorong Pudu 4, Jln Tong Shin, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Contact no: 016-685 0498
Opening hours: Daily, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Chinese Vegetarian Food is for Everyone
You can enjoy some meat free dishes that are balanced and healthy, whether you’re a vegetarian or not. Vegetarian food can be as delicious as those with meat and seafood. Additionally, they’re perfect places for families too. If you’re considering to expose your children to a vegetarian diet, look no further than this list of recommended places, parents!
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