Vegetarian Restaurant in Ipoh – There are plenty in Ipoh – you don’t have to worry about limited options! Rather, you have to worry about which one to choose!
Take your pick from this list which includes vegetarian Japanese, Western, Chinese and Indian cuisine!
By the way, the list does not include the Ipoh must-try food and biscuits – some of which are also vegetarian-friendly!
- Fu Tien Vegetarian Restaurant
- Vegan Delights Cafe
- Yishensu
- Vegan Life (Vegetarian)
- Thin Hei Vegetarian Restaurant
- V Life
- Home Recipe (一家人)
- GB Vegetarian Burger
- 18CTEA
- Su Sum (Vegetarian)
- Yun Ji Vegetarian
- Tandoor Grill
- Chow Yang Vegetarian (朝阳素食)
- Jeram Lui Cha At Kedai Kopi Chor Kee
- Seong Man (上文)
15 Best Vegetarian Restaurants In Ipoh
1. Fu Tien Vegetarian Restaurant in Ipoh
How often do you come across a dedicated vegetarian Japanese restaurant?
The creative meat-free sushi and bento boxes are delicious!
By the way, their mango sushi roll is an absolute must-try!
Address: 34, Jalan Medan Ipoh 1B, Medan Ipoh Bistari, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
Opening hours: 11:30am to 2:45pm, and again from 6pm to 9:45pm (Closed on Mondays)
Phone: +605-549 9098
Cuisine: Japanese
2. Vegan Delights Cafe
This vegetarian restaurant stays true to its name and comes highly recommended!
They also have fantastic vegan cakes!
There’s too many good things to say about it:
- Affordable food
- Good service
- Comfortable and clean environment
- Variety in the menu
- Staff are hired from the deaf-mute community
- Ample parking
Recommended dishes:
- Lamb (mock) burger
- Tofu salad
- Blueberry cake
- Lemongrass tea
- Pandan cake
Address: No. 12, Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak
Opening hours: 11am to 3pm and again from 5:30pm to 8:45pm (Closed on Wednesdays)
Phone: +6017-361 5796
Cuisine: Western and Asian vegan
3. Yishensu
A couple shop lots away from Vegan Delights Cafe is good old Yishensu:
Looks like a typical Chinese restaurant but this one serves vegetarian food! They do offer online food delivery in Ipoh through Foodpanda!
Recommended dishes:
- Satay
- Rendang
- Tofu
Address: 19-21, Jalan Medan Ipoh 6, Bandar Baru Medan Ipoh, 31400 Ipoh Baru, Perak
Opening hours: 11am to 3pm, and again from 6pm to 10pm
Phone: +605-546 6013
Website: http://www.yishensu.com/
Cuisine: Chinese and local fare
Remark: Some dishes are made with egg. Ask the staff if you’re not sure!
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4. Vegan Life (Vegetarian)
Have some cruelty-free meals here in a nice cafe setting!
Bak kut teh is typically made with meat (pork) and herbs but they have taken a vegan spin on this Chinese broth dish!
Recommended dishes:
- Porridge
- Bak Kut Teh
- Green curry
Address: 25, Jalan Medan Ipoh 7, Bandar Baru Medan Ipoh, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
Opening hours: 11am to 3pm, and again from 6pm to 9:30pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
Phone: +6010-982 6408
Cuisine: Asian Vegan
5. Thin Hei Vegetarian Restaurant in Ipoh
Extensive menu of delicious vegan food in a nice Chinese restaurant setting:
They’re very creative when it comes to their use of mushrooms!
PS: Portions are quite large here
Address: 22, Jalan Dass, Kampung Jawa, 30300 Ipoh, Perak
Opening hours: 11am to 2:30pm, and again from 6pm to 9:30pm
Phone: +605-253 7388
Cuisine: Asian Vegan
6. V Life
Open from brunch to dinner (and private events too):
V Life certainly does not lack ambiance! It’s quiet, spacious and well-lit with many natural elements! Including a wall with a hydroponic set up for their homegrown salad!
The plant-based meat and affordable menu has enough options for a full course meal! Mostly western with some Asian classics as well. Their best sellers are the nasi lemak and Hainanese chicken rice!
Beverages include coffee, tea, or soda. Try their genmaicha latte for a unique flavor (roasted brown rice with green tea)! Of their cakes, their tiramisu is a popular hit!
Address: 42, Lintasan Perajurit 6, Taman Ipoh Timur, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
Opening hours: 11am to 9pm
Phone: +6017-413 2226
Cuisine: Western and Asian
Remark: They do use eggs and milk in their menu so make a request if you have special requirements
7. Home Recipe 一家人
Home Recipe has a large selection of dishes in their menu.
Moderately priced food in a pleasant environment.
Recommended dishes:
- Claypot noodles
- Fried stinky toufu
- Pizza
- Fried dumpings
- Fish head noodles
- Green curry noodles
- Tom yam fried rice
- Chicken chop with mushroom sauce
Address: 5, Jalan Medan Ipoh 1D, Medan Ipoh Bistari, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
Opening hours: 11:45am to 2:45pm, and again from 5:45pm to 8:30pm
Phone: +6012-538 0322
Cuisine: Asian and Western
8. GB Vegetarian Burger
As the name suggests, they specialize in vegetarian burgers! And mock chicken drumsticks that are similar to the real thing!
The thing is though, there is a long waiting time (1 to 2 hours) and it’s best that you order online through their Facebook or call their phone number before you go!
Address: 790, Lorong Bercham 2, Kampung Bercham, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
Opening hours: 7pm to 12am
Phone: +6016-652 3213
9. 18CTEA
Not just for good bubble tea:
18CTEA has a very agreeable environment for having affordable vegetarian pasta and a cup of milk tea to accompany it.
Most bubble tea shops in Malaysia don’t normally serve meals, let alone vegetarian ones!
Note: The tea comes in those disposable plastic cups with plastic straws.
Recommended dishes: Carbonara spaghetti
Address: No 38, Jalan Yang Kalsom, 30250 Ipoh, Perak
Opening hours: 11am to 8pm
Phone: +6018-873 6989
Cuisine: Western
10. Su Sum (Vegetarian)
Environment here may be lacking but you can get a decently priced healthy vegetarian meal here!
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian shark fin soup
Address: 59, Jalan Lau Pak Khuan, Ipoh Garden, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
Opening hours: 10am to 3pm, and again from 5:30pm to 9pm (Only open in the evening on Monday)
Phone: +6012-451 0766
Cuisine: Chinese
11. Yun Ji Vegetarian
Another place to get cheap and delicious vegetarian meals in a simple but clean setting!
You can choose the size of your dishes – small or large.
Note: Hope you’re not too hungry because their serving times are not the fastest!
Recommended dishes: Assam fried fish, Fried Sang Mee
Address: 36, Jalan Dass, Kampung Jawa, 30300 Ipoh, Perak
Opening hours: 10:30am to 2:30pm, and again from 5:30pm to 9:30pm (Closed on Mondays)
Phone: +605-253 0491
Cuisine: Chinese
12. Tandoor Grill
Delicious and authentic Indian food in a posh environment! It’s not all vegetarian though. Choose from their ala carte menu – they have many vegetarian options!
They serve mocktails as well.
Note: Slightly pricey and service can be slow.
Recommended dishes:
- Naan basket
- Mango Kulfi
- Palak Paneer
Address: 9, Jalan Chin Choon Sam, 30450 Ipoh, Perak
Opening hours: 11:30am to 3pm, and again from 6pm to 10:30pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
Phone: +605-255 5995
Cuisine: North–Indian
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13. Chow Yang Vegetarian (朝阳素食)
Appearance-wise, this restaurant resembles many other Chinese restaurants in Ipoh:
They serve palatable Chinese vegetarian dishes including noodles! Reasonably priced. Huge portions!
Notes:
- Call them first if you plan to have dinner there.
- They do cater to many events like weddings, festivities, funeral gatherings, company dinners and may be booked for the evening!
Recommended dishes: Assam fish or other fake meat dishes
Address: 198, Jalan Bercham, Taman Ria, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
Opening hours: 10:45am to 2:30pm, and again from 5:45pm to 9:30pm
Phone: +6014-974 3191
Cuisine: Chinese
14. Jeram Lui Cha at Kedai Kopi Chor Kee
If you’ve never tried this Hakka vegetarian dish before, now’s your chance!
The unmistakable green soup that accompanies a bowl of rice is a blended and boiled concoction of Thai basil, mint, coriander leaves and guava shoots.
It’s slightly bitter and you will either love it or hate it! Other ingredients are the toppings on the rice – these could be bits of tofu, peanuts, cut beans, spinach, etc.
There’s one very acclaimed food stall (Jeram Lui Cha) in Ipoh Garden South (Taman Ipoh Selatan) that specializes in this distinct dish:
The owner is an elderly man and his son has another hawker stall (Jeram Wah Chai Lui Cha) opposite Maxis center in Greentown Ipoh that also sells lui cha (or lei cha).
But loyal patrons will insist that the father’s lui cha is still the best!
PS: I’m fully aware that a food stall may not qualify as a restaurant! But this one is exceptionally good.
Address: 23, Tingkat Taman Ipoh 6, Taman Ipoh Selatan, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm
Cuisine: Hakka
Remark: Often sold out by noon
Alternative 1: Jeram Wah Chai Lui Cha 也南華仔擂茶 @ Kopitiam GT
Address: Persiaran Greentown 11, Pusat Perdagangan Greentown, 30450 Ipoh, Perak
Alternative 2: Purple Cane Ipoh Tea House
Address: 2, Jalan Dato Tahwil Azhar, Osbrone Street, 30300 Ipoh, Perak
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15. Seong Man 上文
Made to look like an old tea house dotted with Chinese antiques, this restaurant has a lovely lunch set, traditional cakes and a large selection of Chinese tea!
It’s not fully vegetarian but they have vegetarian options!
A very cozy spot for yumcha!
Address: 124, Jalan Sultan Iskandar, Taman Jubilee, 30000 Ipoh, Perak
Opening hours:
Monday to Wednesday – Closed
Thursday to Friday – 2pm to 7pm
Saturday to Sunday – 11am to 6pm
Phone: +6012-458 6117
Conclusion
Looking for vegetarian food in Ipoh is all too easy. But just in case, take this list of vegetarian restaurants in Ipoh with you!
Which one are of these restaurants are you most eager to try? Leave a comment below!
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