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Dharma Realm Guan Yin Sagely Monastery
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Offers a buffet spread. Option for mix of salads and drinks. The public can participate in the chanting & recitation of the daily Ceremony Of Repentance Of the Great Compassion With A Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes (Guan Shr Yin Bodhisattava) 12.30pm daily at the monastery. Buffet closes at 2pm when there is a chanting ceremony. Near Petronas Towers, 5-minute walk from KLCC. Some mock meats may contain dairy. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-2:30pm.
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161, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50450
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Last update on 06 Dec 2024 by VeganWithAPassport
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81 Reviews
First Review by gigi1033
MiriWallich
Points +959
So many dishes! - Edit
It was really busy for lunch here but very much an organised chaos. I picked a little bit of lots of dishes, and the full plate was 13RM….i think you’re priced by how many different things you get so would be cheaper if you opted for rice and 3 dishes, but I just couldn’t choose! Everything was so tasty and flavourful, and a huge variety of food. You eat in a canteen style room and clear your own plate. Can check out the temple and listen to the chanting afterwards.
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veganfoodwithshoeson
Points +80
A haven! - Edit
Eaten here twice already and I’m sure there’ll be more visits! You take a place, pick your food yourself and then head to the cashier who gets a price by eye (skills!). Costs average 10 ringgits for a decent plateful, 1.50-2 for a drink. Really tasty, lots of veg and tofu dishes to try. There’s also a soup stand in the back right corner which I haven’t tried yet but may do next time.
Read morePros: Great atmosphere , All veggie so no need to pick and choose, Bargain price!
Cons: Only lunchtime 12-2ish
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patelsr
Points +3252
Amazing food, and prices are so reasonable - Edit
Heard so much about this monastery and its food options so we had to try it. The food is served at lunch and towards the end almost all is done. The dishes keep changing and once a tray of food is done, the same may be replaced with something entirely new. There are no labels as what the dishes are called. So if it looks good go for it. It is walking distance from twin towers
Read moreThe entire menu is onion and garlic, meat and dairy free. The food we ate was simple, with very little spice but yet so flavourful and tasty.
A must for any vegan/vegetarian while visiting KL. The food very reasonably priced and the nearby workers from around visit here. #Veganuary
Pros: Almost all vegan, Reasonable prices
Cons: No signs of any kind what the dish is, By 1:15 the food options are limited
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Eva0101
Points +209
Love this place! - Edit
The buffet has a great selection. Everything was delicious and super cheap (paid 18 MYR for two full plates). Plus the cashier gifted us some mango slices as dessert :)
Read moreWe are already planning on coming back tomorrow!
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Picy
Points +3588
Delicious and so cheap - Edit
There are so many choices there and all of what we ate was so nice! It was really cheap and the staff was so friendly. Lots of people but lots of place too. And additionally, the temple is so beautiful.
Read morePros: Many choices, Friendly staff
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kari__on
Points +71
FULLY VEGAN BUFFET!!! - Edit
The best food I’ve ever had! Super cheap and you can try the most amazing dishes of Asian vegan cuisine! My favorites were all tofu dishes 🌱🤍
Read morePros: Food, Price , People
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JoshMetcalf5
Points +460
Good choice, great price - Edit
Our first stop when we got to KL hungry! The canteen is behind the temple, with access to the left hand side. There was a huge range of options on the buffet though nothing was labelled so our choices involved a lot of guess work. The price was very reasonable, definitely worth it for a filling lunch and lots of variety.
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FreyaT
Points +613
So Much Choice - Edit
Excellent (huge!) buffet, being regularly refilled as it was quite popular. Choose as much as you want and pay at the end depending on what you took. I can't recall how much it was as we were starving so handed over whatever they wanted to charge. It will have been entirely reasonable though.
Read morePros: Huge selection , Speed, Location near tourist sights
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Vegannemiek
Points +360
Best place to go in KL - Edit
This is a very nice place to have lunch.
Read moreBeautiful tempel in the middle of KL. Tasty buffet with local food, all vegan.
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meracine
Points +1684
Wholesome experience and tasty food - Edit
A beautiful temple with a vegetarian buffet offering extensive options.
Read moreMost, if not all, are vegan as far as we could tell.
It was cheap and super tasty.
A pleasant experience just beside the Petronas Towers in KLCC.
We will be back for sure.
Pros: Adjacent to a magnificent temple, Large buffet, Cheap local prices
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Beckymills1992
Points +72
Amazing food - Edit
Absolutely loved the food here! They have a huge selection of noodles, vegetables and mock meats. Lots of tofu dishes. The staff are so kind and helpful and will explain what everything is. Cannot recommend it highly enough, I could happily eat here forever
Read morePros: Great selection, Amazing tofu, Lovely staff
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nhansson
Points +487
So many great dishes - Edit
Absolutely loved this place, so many good dishes and cheap. Loved the different soy meat and tempeh. My omni partner also enjoyed it. We had two full plates and paid 26. Try the rice/seame balls also (with red bean cream or peanut), so good. They sell some other interesting items as well.
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heyimvegan
Points +20
Surprisingly good - Edit
Was hard to find at the beginning, it’s right down the back, just follow the path on the left hand side.
Read moreThe flavours and options are amazing here, I could eat here every day and not get sick of it. I expected bland buffet flavours and was well surprised. Super cheap also
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theNumberOfTheBeast
Points +4925
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 愛可以戰勝一切 - Edit
Vegan Colonialists Strike Again! This time the fancy vegan tourists put up this so called "traditional buddhist temple" right in the middle of KL in order to brainwash all the locals into the oppressive act of-- leaving animals alone.
Read moreYou'd think some concerned citizens would stand up for this obvious encroachment on local customs by anglo-european capitalists and their moral imperialism and put a stop to this place.
Feeding people cheap, vegan knock offs of otherwise delicious local Malaysian murder food should be against the law.
It's not just a personal choice, doing this sort of religious brainwashing makes people soft and compassionate, merciful and weak, and then how we will defend ourselves when the real colonists from outer space come to eat us? Bring back the bloodlust! Demand death in your food!
Lions not sheep, people!
Super sad. #Veganuary
Pros: not very popular, buddha ate meat, macdonalds nearby
Cons: zero murder food, communist style dining, brainwashed, am now vegan
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vandermost
Points +1309
Top spot in KL⭐️ - Edit
Amazing canteen-like lunch spot. Almost only locals and it is so cheap and tasty. Payed between 15 - 18 ringgit for a coconut juice, huge plate and some fruit/sweets. So many options and everything I tried was great. Love how it’s kinda hidden in the back of a beautiful temple. Could easily eat here everyday!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-17
Pros: Super cheap, Sooo many options, Nice experience - very local
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Charly0993
Points +1602
Eat like a local! - Edit
I went there today and tried about 10 different thing of which everything tasted good :). When I arrived one lady immediate came over and explained the dishes to me and reassured me that everything was vegan. Paid 12 MYR for a fully loaded plate. The place gave me canteen vibes and I think I was the only tourist at the time I went there, which was a nice change to many of the other rather fancy vegan options in town.
Read moreDon’t forget to cover your knees and shoulders and enjoy!
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Zenmansd
Points +129
Large Selection of Vegetarian Items - Edit
This is one of my favorite vegetarian restaurants. It’s a buffet with a lot of choices. Good food at a good price.
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Juan.Politis
Points +711
Restaurant with affordable prices and buffet food. - Edit
It's like a comunity restaurant, affordable prices, good food and nice location. It's located at the back of the monastery.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-18
Pros: Cheap Prices, Comunity Restaurant, Good Food.
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RhysJones
Points +753
Great value buffet lunch - Edit
The logistics was all very easy and we grabbed a plate and started loading up. There was a vat of rice, various fake meats, a few bits of tofu, spring rolls and loads of veg.
Read moreWhen you've filled your plate it's time to head over to the cashier, who makes a slightly subjective assessment of what you've got on your plate and bills you accordingly. Mine came to 8.50 ringgits and Kate's was 8. Must have been the extra spring roll... and the extra ton of rice. This is obviously exceptional value for such a wide variety of dishes.
I feel like we've been spoilt the last few days food-wise so comparing a buffet to that is maybe a bit unfair. It's a great value option for a substantial meal and we enjoyed it.
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Hannah_P_93
Points +247
Great food and experience - Edit
We had a great lunch here on my birthday. We arrived at about 11.30 and it was already starting to get busy. When you get there you go to the left of the building and there is a covered walk way which you follow to the back of the temple and this is where the food is. You go anti-clockwise around the room, pick up a plate and put whatever you like on it. Only take what you can eat as its important not to waste food. There is also a table with drinks and another with snacks on. Then to pay take the plate to the cashier (cash only). Cutlery is just past the cashier. I believe that you are charged according to how many different items you get so you will pay more if you get small amounts of lots of things than if you fill your plate with just a few options. Drinks and snacks are individually priced. When you have finished put your dirty plates and cutlery on the table (just watch where other people put theirs and follow what they do).
Read moreI tried to get a variety of foods including an aubergine dish, noodles, tofu and two mock meats. It was all really tasty, the mock meat in the sauce was my favourite. My husband is a picky eater so it was great that he could see the food before deciding what to have. I had a chrysanthemum tea which was quite sweet, I probably wouldn’t have it again but it was ok and I liked trying new things.
Our two plates, one tea and a pack of sesame cookies (which I had in place of a birthday cake 😂) cost just over 18 ringgits.
Pros: You can see the food before you choose, Very cheap, Fun experience
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Ebbplant
Points +547
Full of flavour - Edit
Full of flavours and busy which means good food! Everyone come here for their lunch. The food was nice and a buffet style.. if its busy you'll have to wait a minute for them to refill but no big deal.
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PatrikBird
Points +1559
Incredible - Edit
Huge vegan buffet for small price.
Read moreAn example: Two big plates with rice and several veggies/tofus, two drinks and two dessert for around 30 ringgit. Most of the available dishes were really yummy!
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kalabasa_diaries
Points +19
Cheap eats in KL - Edit
All vegan food, walking distance from Suria KLCC and the Go KL free bus (green line) stops at Citibank and it's a stone's throw away from there.
Read morePros: All vegan, Cheap
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SandorGruber
Points +187
One of the best vegan place available again - Edit
Try it, and you will love it!
Read morePros: Wide chose of vegan dishes, Very tasty, Great prices
Cons: Short opening time, but I am so glad to reopened
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MarcoZz
Points +920
Vast Vegan buffet, welcoming people and delicious food! - Edit
A secret tip for vegans in town. The food is 100% vegan, and they cook something different every day. We had a mixed plate tasting almost everything, and it was all very delicious. We had tempeh, glazed tofu, steamed vegetables, curry and mock vegan meat - a delight!
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cutback7134style
Points +159
Closed as of May 2022 - Edit
Attempted twice during May 2022 at noon, front gate was shut and no one inside but cars are parked.
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Lesha75
Points +92
So nice - Edit
It is not the best food in the world but it is cheap, feels good, all vegan, amazing atmosphere. Would go back 100%.
Read morePros: Cheap, Good location, Atmosphere is great
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