The short answer
Evergreen Vegetarian House: what visitors should know first
Good for a cheap, flexible vegetarian lunch near Pulau Tikus, where you point at dishes and pay by weight. It is cash only and labelling is inconsistent, so ask staff about egg, dairy and sauces.
Useful facts
Evergreen Vegetarian House facts at a glance
- Location
- 39A Jalan Cantonment, Pulau Tikus
- Dining style
- Pay-by-weight buffet line, cash only
- Cuisine
- Chinese vegetarian with mock meats
- Signature order
- Try: mock meats, bao and vegetarian curries
- Open
- Closed Wed; other days 08:00 to 19:30 per Spinach
- Price signal
- Budget, about 10 ringgit per meal per Spinach
Why it matters
Why Evergreen Vegetarian House is worth your time
Chinese Buddhist vegetarian shops are a different option from Little India's Indian restaurants, and this one is aimed at ordinary diners rather than visitors. Its value is the range: a family can mix tofu, vegetables, noodles and curry on one plate without ordering to a menu.
It is a long-standing neighbourhood shop in the sense that Time Out listed it in 2014 and Spinach lists it today, but neither source gives a founding date. Because the egg status is uncertain, it suits flexible vegetarians better than strict ones.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Pay by weight
Fill a plate from the buffet; the price follows the weight.
- 02
Mock meats
Homemade imitation meats and steamed buns are popular.
- 03
Dry goods
The shop also sells dry vegetarian food products.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Spinach describes a Chinese vegetarian buffet with more than thirty vegetarian dishes, priced by plate weight, with a typical meal near 10 ringgit, a figure to treat as indicative. Rice is often included. Popular items include homemade mock meats, steamed buns, tofu dishes, vegetarian curries, noodle soups, glutinous rice chicken and rice dumplings.
Time Out, writing in 2014, called it a godsend for vegetarians and vegans and noted the range of meat substitutes alongside plain vegetable, potato and tofu dishes. The shop also sells dry vegetarian food products.
Spinach says reviews describe the food as generally free of egg, milk and honey, but labelling is inconsistent and its vegan options are rated poor. Ask staff which items are egg and dairy free, and about sauces and broths, because we cannot confirm a Pure Veg or Vegan tag.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Bring cash
- Ask staff which dishes are egg and dairy free
- Avoid Wednesday, when it is listed closed
- Ask about sauces and broths
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- 39A Jalan Cantonment, Pulau Tikus, George Town
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Best time
- Lunch
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- A buffet line lets you see and choose small portions without reading a menu. Spinach does not list steps or seating details, so check access if mobility is limited.
- Tickets and access
- Spinach lists Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to Sunday 08:00 to 19:30 and closed Wednesday; Time Out's older 2014 listing gave different hours. Cash only.
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Plan the practical part
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Travelling with parents?
A buffet line lets you see and choose small portions without reading a menu. Spinach does not list steps or seating details, so check access if mobility is limited.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is it vegan?
Spinach says the food is generally egg, milk and honey free but rates vegan options poor because labelling is unclear. We give no vegan tag.
Is it Pure Veg or Jain?
No page we opened confirms either, so neither is tagged.
Do they take cards?
Spinach says cash only.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
