A herbivore dining experience and cocktail bar in Chinatown since Jan 2020. Menu pays ode to Malaysian heritage where East meets West. Brews it own li hing (rice wine), and pairs it with sharing plates. Dine inside or on the patio. Offers an all day breakfast. Reported fully vegan February 2024. Open Tue-Thu 12:00pm-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-12:00am, Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm. Closed Mon.
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135, Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50000
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- Outdoor seating
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 17 Feb 2025 by ARN14
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Added by Makissa on 24 Jan 2020
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213 Reviews
First Review by jenniferrodrigo
icecreamtherapy
Points +446
mac & cheese is a MUST TRY - Edit
their truffle mac & cheese is so good that we ordered a second serving 😋 comes with vegan chicken, juicy mushrooms & tempeh bits! also had a scoop of chocolate ice cream that was absolutely decadent.
Read morethe staff were very friendly and attentive, which made our experience even more enjoyable (:
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-30
Pros: great food, prompt service, friendly staff
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designyourlifetips
Points +564
Absolute gem in Petaling Street@China Town KL - Edit
Absolute gem in Petaling Street@China Town Kuala Lumpur. Serve only vegan and vegetarian food. Very nice chic and chill atmosphere. Nice food!
Read morePros: Good vegan food with varieties options, Nice atmosphere
Cons: sign is quite hidden difficult to locate, Pricey
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Purposely_Vegan
Points +2421
Great food - Edit
One of our favourite places to eat while in KL. lots of great food on the menu. Great drinks as well! A mix of western and Asian dishes with some great dessert items as well.
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theNumberOfTheBeast
Points +4925
Nice - Edit
Good service. Good food. Yo.
Read morevillain
What's the aussie military proverb lol
Read moretheNumberOfTheBeast
Combat Wombat: Term used to describe infantry soldiers away from home location as he "eats, roots, shoots, and leaves".
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willemruben
Points +1583
Nice atmosphere, good food - Edit
Bit tucked away, but worth looking out for. I got a bit of a weird seat assigned, since most of the tables seemed booked.
Read moreFood was decent, slightly expensive.
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keep_it_tdy
Points +24555
Superb…but Not As Good as It’s Little Sibling - Edit
Having been amazed by the food at La Gula (the titular little sibling), I thought it would be rude not to give this place the opportunity to wow me as well. Just as cool as it counterpart, but in a sleeker way, I felt very comfortable in here and was ready to get stuck in.
Read moreThe homemade chips were great, the sliders delicious, and the cauliflower and pumpkin salad was certainly more flavourful than it appeared. The best two items, on the savoury side, were the truffle mac & cheese and fried cheeken. By were phenomenal and certainly a match for what I had sampled the day prior down the road. As for the sweets, this is where this spot fell down slightly. Don’t get me wrong, both the cakes sublime but the cookie was a little dry and didn’t have much a chocolate punch to it.
Obviously I recommend this place wholeheartedly, it was a wonderful meal and I’d be delighted to return if I could.
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JuliaSantos7
Points +1511
Local foods, nice atmosphere - Edit
The place can be quite busy. We were lucky to even have some live music. The food took quite a while but it tasted really good.
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TimD1972
Points +201
Great food and ambience 👌 - Edit
What a great spot. So chilled and relaxed. The food was awesome…..beware, the small plates (starters) are not that small and we over ordered and couldn’t finish even though we wanted to because it was soooo tasty. They Funky Phish Cakes are lovely. Everything was really good quality and taste. We will be going back 👍
Read morePros: Food, Ambience, Staff
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Veganweg
Points +366
Cool - Edit
Es un lugar muy cuqui. El restaurante es bonito y cómodo. La carta es variada. Platos locales y Europeos también. Algunas ofertas o menús por temporada. Tienen variedad de tartas y brownies.
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VeganLeoo
Points +250
Truffle Mac & Cheese is a must try! - Edit
A nice place on the 2nd floor, great ambience. Ate mac & cheese here every week, really delicious!
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leechalyn
Points +30
So good - Edit
The Mac and cheese is a must try. The chicken burger too, so good. I have no words. Everything we ordered was amazing. We also had the tortilla/taco.
Read morePros: Mac and cheese, Crispy Chicken burger, Nice interior
Cons: Place a bit too dark to see food, Upstairs only, not wheelchair accessible
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maaaarteenn
Points +258
Loved most of it - Edit
The savory food was great! The mac n cheese was da bomb! However, we had the red velvet cake for dessert and that was a bit dissappointing. Weirly sour (I know it is supposed to be a bit sour, but this was not in a good way) and dry on the outside. Might have been just a bad piece though.
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Matilda1331
Points +531
Lovely Restaurant - Edit
I would defintly recommend this reaturant!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-03
Pros: Tasty food, Friendly Waiters, Very nice atmosphere
Cons: Little bit expensive
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sls79
Points +165
Mac and cheese was so good! - Edit
I was recommended this place by a colleague and was not disappointed. Super cool vibe and friendly and helpful staff. I had the Mac and cheese and it was delicious. Would recommend.
Read morePros: Large selection of food options , Great atmosphere , Friendly staff
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AnFa
Points +493
Great vegan dishes and live music! - Edit
We really enjoyed it here :)
Read moreThe satay skewers were top notch, just like the Mac and no cheese.
The place is really cool all round!
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JenniferDavis
Points +263
Amazing - Edit
We went here twice on our trip and both times the food was great as well as the drinks. We tried the jungle laksa, chicken burger and the mac and cheese. All were amazing, but I might add that the mac and cheese was the best I've had. Doesn't seem like you can go wrong with anything here
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Shelbystorey
Points +390
Now totally vegan! - Edit
The hungry Tapir went 100% plant based at the start of 2024.
Read moreGreat venue with great vibes, and really good food and drink.
I had the beetroot burger, my boyfriend had the Mac n cheese, we shared the pizza. Portions were generous so we didn't finish everything. We will definitely go back!
Pros: Food, Vibes
Cons: The sofa seats were a bit too low for the table
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ViennaVegan
Points +1916
It gets such good reviews for a reason -- it's good! - Edit
Enjoyed a late day lunch here on a rainy afternoon.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-11
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LarrahV
Points +701
Good food, good ambience. - Edit
Visited The Hungry Tapir for the first time the other day and thoroughly enjoyed the Nasi Lemak. I loved the lion’s mane rendang and the sambal! I found the truffle mac no cheese special too. Worth the visit!
Read morePros: Rendang, Truffle Mac No Cheese, Ambience & food are equally good
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Jyd
Points +82
Trendy vegan restaurant - Edit
Quality food and nice atmosphere
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vegankuntz
Points +1840
Hungry Tapir - Edit
Great vegan food. Nice vibe.
Read morePros: Seems all vegan food
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zéFix
Points +459
Very Nice Place - Edit
Very good local food and from what I can say pretty authentic.
Read moreThe restaurant also has a very nice athmosphere.
Pros: Taste, Athmosphere, Friendly Staff
Cons: Toilettes
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HarryBrown
Points +72
One of the best vegan places ever - Edit
The Hungry Tapir is a lovely cafe/restaurant, with lovely decor and a great atmosphere. Everything is vegan and there is a wide selection of choices. We had the miso ramen, burger and sweet potato fries, and brownies for dessert. Everything was absolutely delicious! We went back for lunch the next day and had the pancakes and the ‘salmon’ avocado toast, both equally lovely!
Read morePros: Excellent range of yummy food, Cute decor and atmosphere, Great staff
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EvaSchmid
Points +437
A really special experience - Edit
We had a lovely dinner here - every dish was really nice, and they also had meals, you normally don't hava a vegan option of, e.g. the Ceasar salad!
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DominiqueElkhuizen
Points +35
SO GOOD - Edit
Would recommend to anyone, vegan, non-vegan, veggi. The food was really good. We had a Nasi Lamak and a Bahn Mi as well as the Satay. You can also order plenty western food. Drinks and coffee also great! Atmosphere cosy and staff friendly. Dishes cost between 20-40 RM.
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VeganLaura88
Points +50
Beautiful traditional food - Edit
The hungry tapir offers a range of more traditional Asian food, which is all vegan! My partner and I ordered the share platter which ranged from foods that were mild to somewhat spicy. We really enjoyed our food and would recommend to any vegans in Kuala Lumpur.
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Jinger
Points +97
Very good and diverse vegan food - Edit
They recently switched to be fully VEGAN💚
Read moreThe food is very good and the location is also pretty nice.
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