The short answer
Restaurant Green Veggie: what visitors should know first
Useful for a quick, cheap vegetarian lunch near Chinatown on a weekday or Saturday. It is closed on Sundays, seating is limited and some dishes include egg, so ask for no egg. Cash is preferred.
Useful facts
Restaurant Green Veggie facts at a glance
- Location
- Jalan Tun H S Lee, Kuala Lumpur City Centre
- Dining style
- Self-service Chinese vegetarian buffet
- Price signal
- About RM11 to RM12 per plate; check current prices
- Signature order
- Try: curry mee with tofu or mock duck
- Good for
- Quick vegetarian lunch near Chinatown
Why it matters
Why Restaurant Green Veggie is worth your time
The city centre around Chinatown is full of pork and seafood hawkers, which makes a plain vegetarian buffet a practical stop for Indian vegetarians exploring the area on foot. It is cheap, quick and sits on the way between Chinatown and Merdeka Square.
The cooking is Chinese-Malaysian rather than Indian, and the egg caution matters: this is not a pure vegetarian guarantee. Spinach scores it well on recent reviews, but the menu is poorly marked, so treat it as a lunch where you ask questions. If you need clearly Indian vegetarian food, Annalakshmi in Brickfields or The Ganga near Central Market are easier choices.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Curry mee with tofu
A noodle curry that suits a light lunch.
- 02
Mock duck
Plant-based duck is among the mock meats on the listing.
- 03
Priced by plate
Pay for the size of plate, so you control the cost.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Restaurant Green Veggie sits on Jalan Tun H S Lee, within walking distance of Petaling Street and Central Market. Spinach lists hours from 07:00 to 17:30 Monday to Saturday and closed on Sunday, and suggests arriving after 08:00 for a fuller selection of dishes. Confirm the hours, as small buffets change them often.
It is a Chinese buffet that is mostly vegan. Dishes named on the listing include curry mee with tofu, noodle soup, wantan mee soup, mock duck and other mock meat, with tofu and tempeh as proteins. You pay by the size of your plate, around RM11 to RM12, and the listing says cash is preferred.
The menu is poorly marked. Spinach advises asking for no egg if you want a dish fully vegan, because some items can include it. A few indoor tables mean you may need to share or take food away, so go slightly off-peak if you have an older relative with you.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Ask for no egg if you want a vegan dish
- Arrive after 8am for the fuller buffet
- Carry cash
- Avoid Sundays, when it is closed
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Jalan Tun H S Lee, city centre, near Chinatown
- Time needed
- 30 to 45 minutes
- Best time
- Weekday late morning, after the buffet is full
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- Only a few indoor tables and a casual setting, so it is better for a short stop than a long family meal. The street is flat but traffic and heat can tire older travellers.
- Tickets and access
- No booking; self-service buffet. Pay by plate size, roughly RM11 to RM12 on the listing; cash is preferred. Closed Sundays.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Restaurant Green Veggie
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
Only a few indoor tables and a casual setting, so it is better for a short stop than a long family meal. The street is flat but traffic and heat can tire older travellers.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Green Veggie fully vegan?
It is mostly vegan, but some dishes can include egg; ask for none.
What are the opening days?
Spinach lists Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday.
Do they take cards?
Cash is the preferred payment method.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
