15 Best Vegetarian Restaurants In Ipoh (For Vegan & Vegetarian 2020)

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!

We’ve tried to narrow it down but it still came to 15 (they’re just so many!).

By the way, the list does not include the Ipoh must-try food and biscuits – some of which are also vegetarian-friendly!

Take your pick from this list which includes vegetarian Japanese, Western, Chinese and Indian cuisine!

1. Fu Tien Vegetarian Restaurant
2. Vegan Delights Cafe
3. Yishensu
4. Vegan Life (Vegetarian)
5. Thin Hei Vegetarian Restaurant
6. Jiu Jiu Fu Lamak Restaurant (99福素食館)
7. Home Recipe (一家人)
8. GB Vegetarian Burger
9. 18CTEA
10. Su Sum (Vegetarian)
11. Yun Ji Vegetarian
12. Tandoor Grill
13. Chow Yang Vegetarian (朝阳素食)
14. Jeram Lui Cha At Kedai Kopi Chor Kee
15. Seong Man (上文)

15 Best Vegetarian Restaurants In Ipoh

1. Fu Tien Vegetarian Restaurant in Ipoh

Fu Tien Vegetarian Restaurant interior – photo credits to nohomecook (Instagram)

How often do you come across a dedicated vegetarian Japanese restaurant?

Assorted sushi at Fu Tien Vegetarian Restaurant – photo credits to jonathlex (Instagram)

The creative meat-free sushi and bento boxes are delicious!

By the way, their mango sushi roll is an absolute must-try!

Fu Tien Vegetarian Sushi Restaurant – photo credits to maxkerk57 (Instagram)

2. Vegan Delights Cafe

This vegetarian restaurant stays true to its name and comes highly recommended!

They also have fantastic vegan cakes!

Vegan Delights Cafe – photo credits to mannmannnnn (Instagram)

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

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!

Recommended dishes:

• Satay
• Rendang
• Tofu

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4. Vegan Life (Vegetarian)

Have some cruelty-free meals here in a nice cafe setting!

Vegan Life Ipoh store front – photo credits to ivan_chiong (Instagram)

Vegan Life Ipoh – photo credits to khearven (Instagram)

Bak kut teh is typically made with meat (pork) and herbs but they have taken a vegan spin on this Chinese broth dish!

Vegan Life – photo credits to serenechew415 (Instagram)

Recommended dishes:

• Porridge
• Bak Kut Teh
• Green curry

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

6. Jiu Jiu Fu Lamak Restaurant (99福素食館)

Quaint restaurant with air-conditioning.

Food is tasty and reasonably priced.

This place is very popular during dinner time!

99福素食館Jiu Jiu Fu Vegetarian Restaurant – photo credits to js_seng_wai (Instagram)

Recommended dishes:

• Salted fish beansprouts
• Stir-fried vegetables
• Tomyam fish
• Curry lamb

7. Home Recipe 一家人

Home Recipe has a large selection of dishes in their menu.

Moderately priced food in a pleasant setting.

Home Recipe Vegetarian 一家人素食館 – photo credits to super_boubui.miko (Instagram)

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

8. GB Vegetarian Burger

As the name suggests, they specialize in vegetarian burgers!

GB Vegetarian Burger – photo credits to jane__0819 (Instagram)

The thing is though, there is a long waiting time (1 to 2 hours) and it’s best you order online through their Facebook or call the phone number (+6016-652 3213) before you go!

9. 18CTEA

Not just for good bubble tea:

18CTEA has a very agreeable environment for having vegetarian pasta and a cup of milk tea to accompany it.

18CTEA Ipoh – photo credits to neohsoonzhen (Instagram)

Most bubble tea shops in Malaysia don’t normally serve meals, let alone vegetarian ones!

Tom yam fried rice at 18CTEA – Photo credits to bionng (Instagram)

Note: The tea comes in those disposable plastic cups with plastic straws.

Recommended dishes: Carbonara spaghetti

10. Su Sum (Vegetarian)

Environment here may be lacking but you can get a affordable and healthy vegetarian meal here!

Su Sum Vegetarian Restaurant – photo credits to venoth_nathan (Instagram)

Recommended dishes: Vegetarian shark fin soup

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.

Yun Ji Vegetarian Restaurant云集斋馆 – photo credits to jasonfong510 (Instagram)

Note: Hope you’re not too hungry because their serving times are not the fastest!

Recommended dishes: Assam fried fish, Fried Sang Mee

12. Tandoor Grill

Delicious and authentic Indian food in a posh setting! 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

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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!

朝阳素食 Chow Yang Vegetarian Restaurant – photo credits to dicky_dkmember (Instagram)

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

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 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.

Lei cha from Pusat Makanan Chor Kee – photo credits to lichuen (Instagram)

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.

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

Beautiful lei cha presentation by Purple Cane Tea House – photo credits to jql89 (Instagram)

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15. Seong Man 上文

Made to look like an old tea house dotted with Chinese antiques, this quiant restaurant has a lovely lunch set, cakes and a large selection of chinese tea!

Seong Man 上文 at night – photo credits to deserine (Instagram)

It’s not fullly vegetarian but they have vegetarian options!

A very cozy spot for yumcha!

Seong Man 上文 – photo credits to victoria_jonyin (Instagram)

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!