Vegan
International
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Fusion
Malaysian

A herbivore dining experience and cocktail bar in Chinatown since Jan 2020. Menu pays ode to Malaysian heritage where East meets West. Brews it own li hing (rice wine), and pairs it with sharing plates. Dine inside or on the patio. Offers an all day breakfast. Reported fully vegan February 2024. Open Tue-Thu 12:00pm-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-12:00am, Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm. Closed Mon.


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196 Reviews

First Review by jenniferrodrigo

cjswan

Points +88

Vegan
15 Jun 2025

10/10

Such a great space with a delicious menu and vibe. Can't wait to try again!

Updated from previous review on 2025-06-15

Pros: Atmosphere, Food, Drinks

MiriWallich

Points +1544

Vegan
05 Jun 2025

So impressed!

The food here is absolutely delectable. We were more interested in the starters so we ordered tempeh fries, satay mushroom skewers and mac and cheese to share between 2 people. This was a huge amount of food, you could definitely share 2 or 3 appetisers instead.

Everything was perfect! The tempeh fries were so crunchy and crisp, the creamy mac and cheese had just the right amount of truffle and was packed with different types of mushrooms. My personal favourite were the skewers which were chewy and meaty, with an addictive dipping sauce. I would definitely recommend coming here, and come hungry!

Edit: we returned and were once again wowed by the food. The place was packed for dinner so I definitely recommend reserving.

Updated from previous review on 2025-03-16

ElSalmon

Points +153

Vegan
03 Jun 2025

3rd visit - will go again!

A fantastic atmosphere, excellent service and an exciting menu! The burger was 5* and some of the other food I’ve ordered previously were 5* but the only reason for a lower score is that I’ve had better ‘fried cheeken’ (oyster mushroom) which is typically my go-to favourite style appetiser.

Pros: The menu, The vibe , The service

SusanneAttia

Points +303

Vegan
27 May 2025

Take away order

I ordered from here through Grab as I didn’t feel like going out. Food was amazing as promised and recommended by many others.

UPDATE: visited in person today as I was in the area and this place is super cute and the food of course amazing.

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-23

Black Seville

Points +2409

Vegan
02 May 2025

Dark and cool place in Chinatown providing high quality food

This place is located in Chinatown, close to the Pasar Seni LRT train station in Kuala Lumpur. It is located on the second floor with a small door leading up stairs to the restaurant. The place has a dark atmosphere and is very cool, contrasting to the brightness and heat outside (if it's daytime). I came here twice and both times the food was great, although the prices here are expectedly higher than other places in KL.

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-02

MikeElProu

Points +1351

Vegan
27 Apr 2025

Maravilla

Local moderno y agradable. Trato de los trabajadores exquisito. Comida deliciosa. Un 10 sin duda. El mejor en KL.

Bobarroso

Points +892

Vegan
16 Apr 2025

A must go!

The food was incredible and served quickly! The vegan egg is a must try😄

Gazi

Points +40

Vegan
28 Mar 2025

Delicious Nasi lemak

I had a delicious nasi lemak and classic margarita cocktail here even though classic margarita wasn’t on the menu they still made it for me. Professional staff, place has a nice ambiance.

Pros: Professional staff , Delicious food , Ambiance

thesunrisedreamers

Points +2169

Vegan
20 Mar 2025

The food and atmosphere is goood!

The nasi lemak, mac n cheese, full breakfast and tempeh sandwich are amazing!!!! and the mushroom skewers!! although they use hedgehog mushroom in the nasi lemak too which is so good. The Mac n cheese is the best I've ever had in a restaurant! So unique with tempeh and mushroom! The matcha and deserts are also good. One of my fav places in KL!

AlexandraW

Points +119

Vegan
17 Mar 2025

Tapir friendly food

Visited here for a ‘fancier’ meal whilst travelling SEA - all the food was very delicious and appeared to be more Malaysian fusion than straight up Malay cuisine. The food was delicious and the portion size was good. They also have a good dessert menu which my boyfriend and I enjoyed. At the time we visited the staff seemed very busy so be prepared and book in advance as that decides where you will sit.

MichaelHope

Points +501

Vegan
15 Feb 2025

Delicious!!!!!

Good food and service. Nice vibez, however the kitchen does close pretty early.

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-22

ZuzaK

Points +1366

Vegan
09 Feb 2025

Awesome

Delicious food and nice decor. Very kind staff

Pros: Decor, Gf options, Delicious food

sashanavetnaya

Points +110

Vegan
06 Feb 2025

Absolutely stunning experience

Probably the best thing for me was the staff. Everyone was very accommodating and friendly! So I really wanted to mention is before reviewing the food ♥️

The food was also quite good. I liked that they kinda have a theme of local cuisine adjusted to vegan diet.

My choice fell on laksa soup, which was delightful. Though, if you are not very tolerant to spicy food, maybe skip this one.

And I also had rainbow fried rice with hedgehog mushrooms. It was a good one.

The place also offers a very good matcha, strong enough to boost your energy for the full day of walking!

Thank you very much 🙏🏻 I really enjoyed the experience!

Pros: Staff, Matcha, Laksa soup

MaartenC

Points +181

Vegan
01 Feb 2025

Just YUM

Nice decor and atmosphere and the food is just amazing! Try the mushroom satay and the mushroom rendang!

coldbuckwheatnoodles

Points +9430

Vegan
01 Feb 2025

good vibes and cake

i just had coffee and dessert there, i like it, the space is a bit dark but nice, and the drinks were good. bit pricey as expected but all in all nice

EmilyOh

Points +1116

Vegan
28 Jan 2025

Huge portions

The food here is really tasty, the atmosphere is chic, and the portions are huge.

We ordered too much for sure! But everything was so good anyway. Absolutely check it out if you’re in Chinatown! Esp if you’ve been wandering petaling street. #Veganuary

Pros: Great options , Big portions, Friendly service

patelsr

Points +3654

Vegan
28 Jan 2025

If we had dinner here the first day, we wouldn’t have gone anywhere else

Towards the end of our trip, we went to THT. Place was a bit hard to find as we missed the sign and that this was not on ground level.

Seated promptly. The servers are super attentive. We thought it was too dark for us to read the menu, but two set of customers did the same, removed their phone and lighted up the menu.

Spicy vegan Tempeh Fingers - Normally Tempeh is not the first thing we order, but glad we did. Fried to perfection and crispy, golden brown. Didn’t find them spicy with or without soy sauce dip provided. The coating outside was just amazing.

Vegan Fried Cheekan - Now that is a dish! Looked as it came from KFC. The Oyster mushrooms were so good. The crunch outside and the soft mushroom made a good combination. The vegan mayo was amazing as well.

The Vegan TLTA - Tempeh, Lettice, Tomatoes and Avocado on sourdough slices. The sandwich simple but still so elegant. The layers work so well together and the bread was perfect. The sweet potato fries and dip.

Vegan Jungle Laksa - Big Bowl of Laksa soup full of coconut and spices. The gravy a bit grainy for our taste. Good spice and the noodles good. The tofu skin (I think) topped was good.

We were so full, that we couldn’t finish and we packed the leftovers. The bag had a special handwritten note. That itself was absolutely amazing. #Veganuary

Pros: Fried Cheekan (Oyster Mushrooms)

Cons: Too dark inside, Not on main floor - not easily accessible for some

anautrecht

Points +2364

Vegan
26 Jan 2025

Top rated for a reason

We ate here several times. I'd say all of it is good but the locally inspired food is the best! Expecially the local heroes sharing plate. Amazing location, vibes and beautiful place to sit

Updated from previous review on 2025-01-26

RoxanaElena

Points +385

Vegan
21 Jan 2025

Vegan heaven exists!

Come as hungry as you can because there is no better place to share the Local Hero’s plate! Full of colour, taste and as diverse as it can be! #Veganuary

Pros: Delicious , Diverse , Super friendly staff

Cons: -, -, -

ClareKing

Points +58

Vegan
01 Jan 2025

The Hungry Tapir

Fantastic vegan 🌱 food. Excellent service and ambiance. Vegan Mac and Cheese was to die for. 💖 #Veganuary

Pros: Atmosphere , Service , Delicious food

Cons: Everything was great.

Newbie1144

Points +268

Vegan
18 Dec 2024

Tasty food

All vegan, trendy, in Chinatown

Pros: Fast service , Tasty

Cons: Not wheelchair accessible , More expensive than other non- vegan restaurants

ARN14

Points +1538

Vegan
17 Dec 2024

Amazing

My favourite restaurant in KL. Food is so good! My favourite is the Mac no cheese 😋

whumpty

Points +1092

Vegan
06 Dec 2024

Just brilliant!

The resturant is beautifully decorated and atmospheric
The staff are lovely and the food is incredible! Cannot fault it! Especially loved that there are kids options and the 'fried cheeken'. Highly recommend

Pros: Excellent food and lots of options, Lovely resturant, Great staff

Kukurumka

Points +3219

Vegan
02 Dec 2024

Sweetest service ever

The place is very cozy though quite dark but I don’t mind. The food was deli and the waitress approach was very kind and cute!
I got a sweet compliment about myself and couldn’t help having a small chat afterwards, this interaction made my day. Also they ask you about food allergies in case you have something else

Upd: the delivery was good, the only things it’s not very delicious eating the fried next day because they become like soggy, but when they’re warm (or just cooked it’s fine)

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-30

emki

Points +128

Vegan
29 Nov 2024

Delicious food and friendly staff

Very tasty food! Friendly and fast service. We got jungle laksa and nasi lemak, both were yummy 😋

jenthevagabond

Points +1254

Vegan
21 Nov 2024

Pure 💚 Vegan!

Myanmar Tofu mix was great, it just came with a boring dry cardboard baguette. Excellent Roma moctail & Brownie! The menu prices don't include taxes 6% and service 10%.

friedrice

Points +1382

Vegan
19 Nov 2024

Best vegan nasi lemak

The vegan nasi lemak was amazing and I tried my mates' dishes too - both defo worth the price! I just wished the nasi lemak had more sambal bc I'm a spicy gurly

Had the sharing platter on my second visit and that was sooo worth it

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-18




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