Vegan
Chinese
Malaysian

Bright, clean space. Self-service. Diners need to return all utensils as well as cutlery after the meal to the kiosk set up at the corner of the cafe. Mar 2018 reported fully vegan. 2019 Shut down and replaced by W Life Cafe. Reported closed, Aug 2019.


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8 Reviews

First Review by Fruity Suzanne

Sofiya

Points +35

Vegan
04 Dec 2018

Great restaurant

This is a super good quality food for good price. I had some fruits, chicken rice and soup for 13 ringgit (€3). Very clean and very very tasty!
However, check the openings hours. as when I was there they serve food only between 12-2 pm (12:00-14:00)!

Pros: Cheap, Healthy, Delicious

Cons: Openings hours

HungryH

Points +35

Vegan
30 Mar 2018

Simple, clean, healthy vegan food from Buddhist volunteers

This is one of my favourite weekday lunchtime restaurants in Penang. The choice is limited but understandable as the people who work here are volunteers. Always service with a smile and sometimes they bring soup to your table as well.

After you finish, clear your table and take your dirty dishes and cutlery to a stand at the far end.

The standard lunch menu is only 6RM. There is also an option to pre-order an even healthier oil-free meal for 20RM.

A bonus is the old, well maintained Penang building in which it is situated. Lovely exposed brickwork on the inside with a high ceiling.

Pros: Healthy food, Friendly staff, Nice venue

Cons: Limited choice

SusanRoberts

Points +992

Vegan
27 Mar 2018

Tasty, healthy, low cost, clean

Came here to hang out before heading to airport. Nice big attractive space with tables. A 6 RM ($1.55 USD) plate of 3 types veg/tofu with brown rice (as much as I wanted, as long as I could eat all I asked for). All vegan, well prepared, and friendly staff/owners. They explained that while they are in the process of expanding, they have simplified and reduced the menu. No complaints here. I was really pleased with the excellent value, very clean spacious place to sit, and healthy lunch.

MariaKozha

Points +29

Vegetarian
07 Apr 2016

self service, nice food

Like this place for owners, tasty 100% vegetarian menu and clean, big space ;)

Pros: tasty, different choises

Cons: self service for cleaning ;)

hitchcube

Points +55

Vegetarian
30 Dec 2015

Buddhist veggie cafe near the jetty

Large spacious cafe, only open for lunch (11.30am - 2.30pm) as it's in the heart of George Town, on Beach Street (Lebuh Pantai).

Went towards the end of lunch service, it was just getting less busy & staff looked tired & getting ready for the next day.

You order & pay at the counter from a menu (English & Chinese), take a number & it's served to you.

Ordered the nasi lemak - with sweet rather than spicy curry, nothing like any nasi lemak I've tasted. Brown rice seems to lack the coconut flavour, which is what nasi lemak is supposed to be. But fills the stomach.

Added a fried tofu on the side - again, nothing remarkable.

You clear your own table by sorting cutlery into tubs.

Somewhere to eat if you're in the area, otherwise, George Town offers plenty of other options.

To be fair, there were other dishes on the menu (noodles, claypots & sushi) which other people ordered & may have enjoyed.

Pros: Location

Cons: No flavour, Limited opening hours

Brian Ash

Points +207

Vegetarian
26 Sep 2015

good but limited choice

The food is good especially the char kuay teow and Tom yam. The Rojak is so so only.

Heather_lil

Points +74

Vegan
05 Dec 2013

Good food

The place was easy to find. Laid out very nicely inside. The dumpling soup was good. Sweet potato fries very good! The tom yam soup was not that great. It wasn't like a traditional thai variety with coconut milk. Pretty inexpensive. We got all that for $7US.

Pros: Clean, Nice staff, Inexpensive

Cons: Have to clear own dishes, English not great

Fruity Suzanne

Points +325

Vegan
15 Oct 2013

Quay Cafe - a caring place to eat

Walk into the Quay Cafe and be amazed by the simple yet beautiful interior with exposed brick walls and very high ceilings.

Located just off Beach Street (Jalan Pantai), this place is a veggie heaven. Run by volunteers of Tzu Chi Foundation.

The menu is not extensive but there is enough to choose from. Choices include rice dishes such as the healthy set and happy set meals and a veg filled bento box as well as noodle dishes and side dishes.

You put in your order at the self service desk and given a number. Food is then delivered to your table fairly promptly. Pick up your own cutlery. After eating you take your plates, cutlery etc to the clearing station.

Worth a visit.

Pros: Simple and tasty food, Great value, Beautiful interior




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