Small vegan restaurant in Chinatown on a crowded alley way. Menu changes, except for a few staples, such as mock pork, mock beef patty, satay, and local greens. Owner will explain what each dish is and how it is made. No gluten used in the making of the mock meats. Directions: From Glodok bus station, walk north on Jl Pintu Besar Selatan (toward Kota bus station), turn left at Jl Pancoran and walk down street for a couple of minutes, chinatown will be on your left, there are 2 alleyways that are part of Chinatown, turn left at the 2nd alleyway (the more narrow one), about halfway down the alley on the left. On the food display case at the front of the restaurant, it says vegetarian in big red letters. Open Tue-Sun 8:00am-3:00pm. Closed Monday.
Vegan
Chinese
Fast food
Take-out
Indonesian
59 Reviews
First Review by AdeanaThompson
rinsje
Points +22
Good food and friendly - Edit
The food was really nice, all vegan and local.
Read moreVery friendly place!
maybe you walk past it the first time but it's there.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-08
Pros: Gezellig, Lekker, Indonesisch/chinees
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B12mangel
Points +1045
Recommend!! - Edit
Good food - affordable - super friendly talkative owner - recommend!
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M57
Points +3793
Good - Edit
Food: 4/5
Read moreVegan options (variety): 5/5
Vegan labelling: n/a
Value for money: 4/5
Portion size: 3/5
Atmosphere: 1/5
Service: 5/5
Location: 2/5
Reservation recommended: n/a
Would I visit again? Yes
Visited: 1/2024
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pestri
Points +2135
Nice experience - Edit
Going to “the vegetarian restaurant” in Chinatown is not just about eating the best vegan food in town. The owner is so kind an also explained me interesting things about Jakarta. His family is all vegan and is his wife who normally prepares the food. The plate consists on what is available that day, in my case a beet and carrot soup with mock meatballs, and a mix of vegetables, rice, mock homemade meat (made of mushrooms). Everything delicious. The textures were surprisingly good.
Read moreIt was a good experience!
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-27
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haz124
Points +81
Incredible vegan mock meats - Edit
Had a plate of everything, and ended up getting seconds…beef rendang, pork, chicken balls, mushroom skewers, tempeh, and veg were all amazing, served with extra spicy sambal 😍
Read moreNote only open until 2pm and closed Mondays.
Pros: Incredible GF fake meats, Cheap and filling, Lovely chatty owner
Cons: Hard to find - but follow instructions, Hot in small seating area
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alexdiarm
Points +24
Best Vegan food on Jakarta - Edit
Amazing vegan food cooked by Handi's wife. Not only was the food amazing but also he is a very friendly and nice person who shared with us a good conversation always smiling. You can notice he is very proud of the food he serves (he has good ressons to be).
Read moreI hope he continues sharing this space to local people Who have never tried that vegan opcions before, but overall i hope he continues well as we could tell he does things with love, the main ingredient on its kitchen.
Thanks from Patricia and me
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-02
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TheFringe
Points +37
Fantastic host, great location. - Edit
Vegan food down a busy market alley was fun. The host is a pleasure to chat with.
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ClaireaBell
Points +68
AWESOME vegan food and amazing host - Edit
Awesome, ready to eat indonesian vegan food down a market ally, host will explain all the food. Perfect place to sit and watch the world go by.
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SofieNilsson
Points +1546
Amazing little place! - Edit
This is just a place you have to go to! The food is really good and the owner is super polite and nice to talk too!
Read moreHighly recommend!
A little hard to find but Google maps shows the right way!
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RyTM
Points +18
Hidden gem! - Edit
Superb vegan food tucked away in China Town. Restaurant doesn't look like much but the food is fantastic and the owner is incredibly nice. Really enjoyed our meal and chat with the owner. Definitely don't miss it if you're in Jakarta!
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DemiSmith
Points +47
Delicious - Edit
Really tasty food, we had a taste of everything and it was all delicious! A mix of Indonesian and Chinese food at a good price. If you are struggling to find it the location on Google is pretty accurate, there is a sign that says "VEGETARIAN" at the front. The owner is really nice and gave us recommendations for the rest of our trip 😊
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karlacosta98
Points +8
DELICIOUS VEGAN RESTAURANT - Edit
So many different choices but not your regular dishes made just with tofu. We tried all of them between the two of us with ingredients varying from seitan, mushrooms, tofu and many others. The owner is super friendly and helped us with the choices because it can be quite intimidating especially because it was our first time trying Indonesian food so we were not sure on the best choice.
Read morePros: Friendly staff , Big Portions , Good Value
Cons: Nothing
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kungfuduck
Points +24
Amazing vegan food! - Edit
What an absolute find this place was! Tucked away in the markets of Chinatown, this absolute legend Handi is pumping out awesome vegan fare! I was in Jakarta for 5 days and I went there every day for my fix. Such amazing hospitality too. He was throwing vegan suggestions my way for all the places I'm going and absolutely happy to have a chat. There's a rotating selection of different creative mock meat and vege dishes and oh my gosh that rendang was insane.
Read moreAlready looking forward to coming back. Do yourself a favour and go see Handi!
Pros: Deliciousness., Handi is an absolute legend., Price.
Cons: My stomach wasn't bigger., I don't know how to make rendang that good., Handi isn't in Melbourne.
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aboesje
Points +143
Delicious - Edit
For a totally low price the amazing owner gave me the best vegan mocks I know. He could explain every dish and to my request I got a place bit just small pieces of everything. I am pleasantly surprised and would 1000% recommend to everyone.
Read morePros: So many choices , They ALL taste great, The owner is superhelpful
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cinform
Points +20
Delicious vegan food & good price - Edit
The food was delicious. We ordered tofu, some vegetables and the rendang, with rice. Very good price. I really recommend the mushroom rendang (it's a bit spicy) and the owner is a very attentive and friendly man
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-23
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SarahWand
Points +101
Delicious local vegan food - Edit
Everything is vegan and very delicious. The owner is very friendly and passionate about vegan food. Definitely recommend going if you are in Jakarta.
Read morePros: 100% vegan
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FranziskaSommer
Points +18
Lovely Vegan indonesian good - Edit
Really good Indonesian Food and the people are super Friendly! I‘ll come again.😄
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JunkyardOtter
Points +490
Excellent vegan food at a great price - Edit
Came here just before Chinese New Year. I wish I had found it earlier, so I could have gone again before they closed for the holiday.
Read moreThe shop is small, located down a narrow and crowded alleyway. It can be a bit hard to spot as the press of people move you along. It's on your left coming up from Pancoran, the main road. Look for the word "Vegetarian".
As it standard for Chinese veg places, it's set up with a bunch of dishes ready to go, and you take your pick of them as they dish them out. The owner is very enthusiastic and friendly, and was happy to explain each dish in fluent English. He also confirmed that everything was vegan, which was nice. As I ate in, a food tour passed by, and he gave animated explanations of the food to the group. He seems to be quite passionate about his work.
I got a big plate at a very good price (as the owner will tell you, he's upfront about his prices). I was also given a complimentary cup of tea. The food was quite good on a large serving of rice, and had a nice variety of veg and mock meat. Red mock pork and satay skewers were a personal favorite. Filling and delicious.
Would recommend anybody visiting Jakarta to drop by for lunch.
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SoiBoi
Points +283
Delicious food from a passionate business owner - Edit
The food is amazing. They are so passionate with how they create their food! So much thought goes into every dish. The restaurant was closed as he had a busy day and had sold out of most things, but he saw us lost in China Town and ushered us in and prepared us a meal even though he was closed. We tried a couple dishes of what he had left over and explained to us how he makes everything.
Read moreThe food is made with love and is cruelty free! Definitly stop by here if you are visiting Jakarta!
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Food made with love, Affordable
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ScarlettGreenock
Points +175
Delicious Vegan food! - Edit
Entirely vegan, the owner is so passionate and friendly. Explained what everything is and what it’s made of. Really nice to be able to try authentic Indonesian food vegan (and some Chinese). Highly recommend the rendang and the sate.
Read morePros: All vegan , Cheap , Local and authentic
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Clur
Points +228
Excellent value - Edit
Had a great, filling meal here which was excellent value. The owner was really lovely, we had a great chat while I was selecting my options and eating. Had hoped to visit again but ended up not being in the area again before departing. Definitely recommend and would have gone again if staying closer.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Filling and tasty, Excellent value for money
Cons: Not many seats
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Speni
Points +48
Closed til 12th October - Edit
Sign was up saying closed
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AbbieSwan
Points +64
Amazing food & lovely owners! - Edit
The food was so good, and lots of variety - tempeh, mushroom, vegetables, chilli. The owners are really lovely and welcoming, told us all about the food and made us feel at home.
Read morePros: All vegan , Lovely staff , Changes every day
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KaiaRose
Points +17
Delicious food, lovely owner! - Edit
Had lunch here and got to try a lot of traditional Indonesian dishes with mock meat, as well as some delicious veggies and tempeh. Such a wonderful array of flavors! What's more, the owner, Handi, is a really I sweet and interesting guy who sat down with me while I ate as it was the end of the afternoon. He is really passionate about his restaurant and you can tell! I will definitely come back next time I'm in Jakarta!!
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happy_Frog
Points +308
Wonderful plate with own created vegan food. - Edit
Just a very excellent place to eat.
Read morePros: Fresh made food.
Cons: Hard to find 😃
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KatKotryna
Points +18
A MUST VISIT in Jakarta - Edit
This place has the most amazing vegan food. I am usually not a big fan of meat substitutes, but everything in this place tasted amazing! If you are ever in Jakarta, do not miss a chance to try it. It was the best vegan food I had in the whole Java! Also, the owner is the loveliest person you can meet, that seemed so happy and just radiated happiness all the time. Thanks a lot!
Read morePros: Amazing food, Wonderfully owner, Very unique vegan foods
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DuncanMacbethLead
Points +1223
Awesome place - Edit
Great little place with amazing food. Handi, the owner, is so nice as well. I went quite late in the day, and when it was quiet, so we got chatting! He’s a lovely guy with great vibes. The food is also amazing, some of those mock meats were spot on! Nice and cheap as well😄
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Menu changes regularly , Cheap
Cons: Not open later in the day!
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