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VeganBukit Bintang
Kusa Vegan cooks a plant-based Japanese menu of sushi, ramen and tempura in a small Bukit Bintang dining room in Kuala Lumpur, on tatami and regular seating.
TipThe sushi and snack platters suit sharing; reserve for weekend dinner, when the small room fills fast.
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VeganBukit Bintang
Minf Houze Vegan Cafe fills a Wisma Cosway floor near Jalan Raja Chulan in Kuala Lumpur with a fully vegan menu of noodle soups and ramen bowls.
TipThe homestyle curry ramen and pumpkin mee hoon ramen are the two bowls regulars order most.
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VeganCheras
Namul Vegan Cafe hand makes every plant-based dish inside Menara PGRM on Jalan Pudu Ulu in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, from nasi lemak to vegan tiramisu.
TipThe room is small and has no wifi, so it suits a quiet lunch rather than a laptop working session.
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Indian VegetarianBrickfields
MTR 1924 serves the same Bangalore-style dosas and filter coffee in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, that earned its Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition.
OrderMasala dosa and filter coffee at the walk-in counter.
TipSpice mixes, coffee beans and ghee come from the Bangalore central kitchen, so order the filter coffee with a dosa.
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Indian VegetarianBrickfields
Saravanaa Bhavan runs a branch on Jalan Tun Sambanthan in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, serving the vegetarian dosai and thali that made the Chennai chain known.
TipOrder the meal thali for the full spread, and pick up something sweet from the entrance counter before leaving.
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Indian VegetarianMasjid India
Sangeetha Vegetarian Restaurant plates North and South Indian vegetarian thalis on Lebuh Ampang near Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur, all day into the night.
TipThe Madras filter coffee is a better match for the thali than the usual sweet lassi.