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Vegetarian Indian food. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-11:00pm.
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65, Lebuh Ampang (at near Masjid Jamek LRT station), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50100
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Last update on 29 Mar 2024 by voytek
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36 Reviews
First Review by pradipd
jollyhoe
Points +770
Vegan platter is 10/10 - Edit
Such good Indian food here. We ordered the vegan platter to share and it was amazing, with such a variety of flavours and curries!
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katiechurn
Points +922
Absolutely incredible - Edit
Very authentic (to us) tasting Indian food. We ordered a lot of food as we were pretty hungry and it was great. The vadai however maybe weren’t as good as ones we’ve had before unfortunately. The paper roast is absolutely massive!!
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voytek
Points +822
Tasty though could be better - Edit
I had veg uttappam. It was well made and I would give them 5 stars if it wasn’t for the sambar. Unfortunately it was too watery and lacked lentils.
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FamilyOfFour
Points +26
No vegan options - Edit
We visited once with our two kids. Initially, we felt judged by the staff like we shouldn’t have come and they seemed to ignore us as customers for a long time. We were unfamiliar with Indian cuisine and hoped someone could help us identify vegan options since they weren't marked on the menu. When someone finally approached us, we inquired about vegan choices. However, they reacted strangely, so we clarified that we simply wanted dishes without milk and eggs. The entire restaurant staff convened to discuss our request but ultimately concluded they didn't have vegan options. Despite our persistence, they maintained that nothing could be prepared without milk or eggs. This experience left us feeling disappointed, and we cannot recommend this establishment.
Read moreCons: No vegan food, Untrained staff
voytek
Hey! Sorry to hear about your bad experience. I just had a vegan meal in this restaurant. Vegetarian Indian restaurants should never use eggs, so you only have to worry about dairy.
Read moreIdly is always vegan. Dosa, uttapam, etc. in cheap restaurants like this one, they never fry on ghee, because ghee is expensive. I always ask, of course.
Sides like sambar or coconut chutney are vegan.
There are plenty vegan options here though perhaps the staff wasn’t very helpful when you came.
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Ruwi
Points +759
South Indian veg cuisine - Edit
Great variety of veg food, but vegan options are not clearly listed.
Read morePros: Variety , Quick service
Cons: Vegan options not clearly marked , Some staff did not seem to understand vegan
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TimonTimon
Points +75
Yes! Very tasteful Indian food - Edit
We spend about 110rm for the 2 of us, and it was worth every Ringgit! We loved it, tasteful, not too spicy. Nice place, if you are in the area and up for some Indian food. Go here!
Read morePros: Food was tasteful
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Sarahconlaccah
Points +1068
Piccante 🌶 - Edit
Tanti piatti e scelte vegan, anche "dolci". Purtroppo veramente tutto molto piccante per i miei gusti ma se piace, son gentili e i piatti molto buoni
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bramhubbell
Points +870
Delicious south Indian - Edit
All the South Indian classics. Delicious mini tiffin.
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ccrainer
Points +67
Great food - Edit
Great food including Indian sweets - some are dairy free if you ask. Dosa and ginger gobi super yum we went back!
Read morePros: All vegetarian
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philwky
Points +3053
Great Food, Rude Staff - Edit
Title says it all, the food was amazing. First meal in Malaysia and was really impressed with the quality of the food.
Read moreSadly, having the waiters being extremely rude, staring at me through my entire meal, snatching the money when I paid, short with me when asking about what contained dairy etc was quite off putting. Sadly I can only put this attitude down to one thing…
Edit: Curiosity did get the better of me, and I went back. Much better experience second time around, although didn’t see the same waiters in question this time. Hopefully they were on customer service training.
Updated from previous review on 2022-12-06
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imhcak
Points +100
Tasty wholesome food - Edit
Nice ambience, tasty food, fast service and good value for money
Read moreThey understood what vegan was so no problem there
We had the dosas which were fantastic. Ate there three times
Pros: Good portions.very tasty, lots of local people eat, there
Cons: The waiters not the friendliest, just indifferent.
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bhavtav
Points +82
Very bad taste and food also not fresh. - Edit
Its worst to choose and all food taste bad. They even not care for the people who come to eat food.
Read morePros: Big name but now not well managed.
Cons: Food not hot, Quality below average , Price compare to quality is too high
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sandramagda121
Points +17
Great vegetarian Indian food - Edit
Really enjoyed their masala dosa, dahi puri and traditional masala chai. Probably tricky to order vegan food, as judging by the other reviews here, but if you’re vegetarian I highly recommend it. More pricey than other options I think, but the food is high quality, not too greasy and the premises are super clean.
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GeckoHeaven
Points +386
No longer recommended for vegans - Edit
I have been here many times over the years. However this was the first time I had the good fortune to meet a manager that spoke excellent English. He was very friendly and knowledgeable so I thought it would be a good opportunity to confirm that all my favourite dishes were in fact vegan.
Read moreUnfortunately they are not and never were.
I see a lot of vegan reviews on here raving about this curry and that curry... None of them are vegan or can be made vegan according to the manger I spoke to.
The chefs premake the sauces with butter/ghee and/or cream/milk. These sauces are used as a base for 95% of the curries. Seems obvious now to be honest.
Only plain Palak (boiled spinach) on the curries list is vegan.
Many times when I've been here before I have been offered vegan versions of popular curries but I truly believe the staff either didn't understand me fully or were so desperate not to lose face, they just read my reactions and told me what we wanted to hear.
The manger I spoke to informed me quite plainly and politely "it was impossible to make the curries vegan without starting the sauces from scratch" which would take hours.
Some of the breads can be made vegan such as the plain roti. The veggie noodles are vegan. There are also some vegan options dotted around the menu but nothing to really get excited about in my opinion.
It's possible sometimes as a vegan to turn a blind eye to the hidden ingredients in my food. Especially when I'm hungry and in a city that's unfamiliar. I always had my suspicions about this place as everything came out so rich and creamy. Shoula listened to that little voice in my head.
Pros: Great for vegetarians, English speaking manager
Cons: Very few vegan options, No consideration to veganism really
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Georgiarorgia
Points +124
Did not understand vegan - Edit
I was so excited to try this place but it did not go well. I found it very difficult to communicate with the waiter and it took a long time for him to understand me while all the locals were turning round to watch. After confirming with him several times that my meal was butter, ghee, cheese, cream and yoghurt free, my dish arrived with paneer inside. I told him I couldn't eat it and he went to remove the lumps of cheese. I told him I couldn't eat the dish, even with the cheese removed and he got me a new one but I was not confident at all so only tried a tiny bit. Such a shame as it all smelled amazing and the bread was delicious. The restaurant itself was nice inside. I was so disappointed!
Read moreCons: Vegan dish had paneer cheese inside, Very difficult to communicate
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LeslieMcKnight
Points +286
Good food, pretty inexpensive - Edit
This place was easy to find (which is major brownie points). A man came out and pointed to everything that was vegan. I confirmed with him three times that the things I ordered were dairy free and he said yes. The samosas, lentil soup, veggie noodles were all delicious! Would def recommend
Read morePros: Vegan options , Good service
Cons: None that I could see
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JaqAvery
Points +35
Great food, staff didn’t understand “vegan” - Edit
I had an opposite experience here to some of the below reviews- our waiter was not at all familiar with veganism and trying to communicate in English about what dishes did and did not have dairy/egg/etc. was really difficult.
Read moreWith that said, the food we ended up with was really really good. Some of the best Indian food I’ve ever had.
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vikjoh11
Points +34
very good, but expensive - Edit
I had the plain dosa, roti and aloo ghobi. very tasty and the roti was very fresh. Staff understood the word vegan. A bit expensive compared to other restaurants near.
Read morePros: good food, staff understands vegan
Cons: a bit expensive
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DZet
Points +976
Don't deliver on price - Edit
I would say they had the best lassi I ever had, hands down, by far. Came with one of the thalis. Samosas weren't bad either. But the rest was mediocre at best. Also I don't really need ice cream desert with my thali.
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Selinahgerbic
Points +68
Loved it! - Edit
My sister is lactose intolerant and the staff were very helpful in showing her what options she could get. We were both so happy with our food. The samosas from here are a must!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Dine in or takeaway (speedy prep for takeaway) , Decent amount of dairy-free options
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jks93
Points +68
bit pricey but just about worth it - Edit
Very nice menu, including samosas and masala parotha which were both spot on. Would get 5 stars if portions were bigger / prices were lower.
Read morePros: staff spoke good english, masala parotha was 10/10
Cons: portions a bit small
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ChrisWoodward
Points +52
6 stars if I could... - Edit
By far the best curry I had on little India. The gobi dosa is unbelievable and so was the brindi curry (aubergine- see picture). Most dishes with butter are listed as having butter which is helpful, but the staff are happy to advise
Read morePros: best curry in Little India
Cons: slightly higher price than the others but not by m
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LaurenceMontreuil
Points +687
you can find cheaper Indian food - Edit
I have nothing wrong to say about the food here. It was delicious. We paid 25 Ringgits for the special Thali and that is too expensive in my opinion. For the same price you can feed 4 people in another Indian restaurant if you go in Brickfields. It is good but I don’t recommend it.
Read morePros: good food, many options
Cons: too expensive , not outstanding
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LilacHippy
Points +12518
Great Indian Food - Edit
There are a few Indian restaurants on the same strip but this one seems to be the best. Very popular with locals. Prompt service, great food and they understand vegan, which most dishes are. They even have a few vegan sweets.
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tobiasmagicmagic
Points +419
The best food I ever had AND the people are fantastic! - Edit
We went everyday for 2 weeks, at least 2 times a day, first place we ate these kinds of Indian food. Supertasty, and no problem to accomedate our Vegan requests, just have to ask for no milk and no butter, all their cake are with butter btw, but you will find vegan cake in KL, I promise!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options SUPERTASTY! !!, Samosa is faaaantastiiic , veggie manchurian is even Moore faaaantastiiic! !!
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yiradati
Points +212
Great South indian food, large selection. - Edit
Very large selection of South indian dishes. Ate pani pori, vada and uttapam. Very tasty. 4 dishes 2 water came to 41 rm.
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junya
Points +700
Not particularly special, yet expensive - Edit
I am puzzled by reviews that claim Sangeetha is inexpensive. My first trip I had a Jain thali, which was RM25. That is in the same price range as set meals at Simple Life (23-28). The second trip I had naan channa masala for 12.50 - same price as Simple Life roti prata with curry. But almost all reviews of Simple Life state that it is rather expensive, while these reviews claim that Sangeetha is inexpensive!
Read moreYet Simple Life food stands out for its healthy preparation (less salt and oil), so there is some basis for the price. Sangeetha fare is what you typically find at Indian eateries: far too much salt. Moreover, I found the taste also to be no more than typical for Indian food in Malaysia. And finally, as other reviewers have mentioned, it is very busy - almost frantic - certainly not the most relaxing place to eat.
The selling point for me was that it was just around the corner from my hotel, and was open when every other vege eatery was closed. But that convenience came at a price.
Pros: Open late, Variety of dishes to choose from
Cons: Rather expensive, Hectic atmosphere, Limited vegan options
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