Name: Kan Kee Vegetarian Food
Location: CF6, 2nd Floor, Bowrington Road Market, 21, Bowrington Road, Wanchai
Tel: 25757595
Operation hours: open daily from 17:00-21:30
Notes: Although the address is Wanchai, I got off the MTR at Causeway Bay and walked under the flyover to Bowrington Road Market. It's on the 2nd floor of the market.

Tip: It's also wise to order stuff with a "thumb's up" on the menu ;)

Taste = ****
Atmosphere = ***
Service = ****
Price = $$$
Location = very convenient for tourists
How to get there = taxi / MTR to Causeway Bay / any bus that goes to Causeway Bay area

The food was really good! We visited this restaurant twice in our visit to HK and we enjoyed both the visit. We definitely recommend this restaurant to everyone that's visiting HK.

If I remember correctly, they do have english on the menu. Not sure if the waitress speaks english.

We tried:

They also serve hot soup (Chinese style) and also delicious desserts. =)

Labels: Asian, Chinese, Hong Kong

Name: House of Canton (又一城) (Veg friendly eatery)
Location: LG2-40 , Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Operation hours: 7am - 11pm
Tel: 2265-7888

Taste = ***
Atmosphere = ****
Service = ***
Price = $$$$
Location = very convenient for tourists
How to get there = MTR to Kowloon Tong, follow signs / ask directions to Festival Walk.

This is a typical Hong Kong dimsum restaurant. There are many vegetarian friendly dishes, but the taste is so-so for dishes that are quite pricey (when compared to other yumcha places around the city)
Only thing is that the menus in Hong Kong are mostly in Chinese. So, unless you ask the waitress for help, you'll find it extremely difficult to order your dimsum dishes.

We tried:

Labels: Chinese, Chinese Dessert, Dessert, Dim Sum, Hong Kong

This is my 2nd visit: read about my first visit here
http://compassionate-vegetarians.blogspot.com/2009/02/kechara-oasis-pj-malaysia.html

Sadly to say, the food during our 2nd visit was not as good as our first visit. Wonder what happened there..... =(

Name: Kechara Oasis
Location: D19, Block D, Jaya One, 72A, Jalan University, 46200, Petaling Jaya.
Tel: 6-03-7968 1818
Operation hours: 11am to 10pm
Notes: This restaurant is a little difficult to locate as the entrance is actually in the carpark itself. Best to get to block D of Jaya One, then head towards the B1 level carpark. We've informed the manager about the difficulty in finding the place and she would be putting up more signs to help guide people towards the right direction. =)

Taste = ***
Atmosphere = ****
Service = ****
Price = $$$$
Location = not very convenient for tourists
How to get there = taxi / bus (any bus that goes along Jalan University) / LRT to Asia Jaya and ask if the feeder bus going to Jaya One.

Very nice setting. The standard of the food dropped during our second visit. =(
According to the exceptionally friendly manager, this restaurant is affiliated with Kechara House. They received the inspiration from a Tibetan Lhama.
Kechara serves Chinese, Tibetan, Vietnamese and Western food.

We had:

Labels: Asian, kechara, Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Tibetan

Name: Garden Vegetarian Restaurant
Location: 10 Jalan SS21/39, Damansara Utama, 47400, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Mobile: 77268868
Operation hours: 11-3, 6-10

Taste = ****
Atmosphere = ***
Service = ****
Price = $$$
Location = not very convenient for tourists, (quite near 1 utama - car distance)
How to get there = taxi or bus to "Uptown, Petaling Jaya"

This is a regular Chinese Vegetarian restaurant.

This is my second visit and I tried:

Labels: Asian, Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Name: Shin Yu Japanese & Chinese Vegetarian Restaurant
Location: 260 Jalan Mahkota, Taman Maluri Cheras, 55100 KL
Mobile: 016-321 5386/016-625 9319
Operation hours: 11-3, 5-10

Taste = ****
Atmosphere = ***
Service = ****
Price = $$$
Location = not very convenient for tourists, but is reachable by taxi from KL city center
How to get there = taxi or bus to Jusco Melawati

This place serves Japanese vegetarian food! A very rare find in Kuala Lumpur! According to the very friendly boss, he also has chefs from Thailand to prepare his Thai dishes. =) I didn't try the thai food this time as I was still full from my lunch, but the Tom Yam noodles from the next table smelt really good. They also serve Chinese dishes too.

I recommend:
1. Their thai menu
2.

Labels: Asian, Japanese, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Name: Blue Boy
Location: Blue Boy Mansion, Lorong Pudu Lama, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Operation hours: not sure (but definitely open for lunch)

Taste = ****
Atmosphere = ***
Service = ***
Price = $$
Location = quite very convenient for tourists (right in KL center but not within walking distance to any local attractions)
How to get there = taxi

Very economical! The whole coffee-shop serves vegetarian food. Not vegan friendly, but they are willing to accommodate all requests!

I recommend:

Labels: Blue Boy, Chinese, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Name: Any Gwai Ling Gou shop
Location: Should be able to locate them all over HK.
Note: Mine was in Mongkok, near Sai Yeung Choi South Street, quite near "Cotton On"

Taste = ****
Atmosphere = ***
Service = ***
Price = $$$
Location = very convenient for tourists
How to get there = MTR to Mongkok


Remember to tell them that you're a vegetarian (吃斋 - shik zhai or 吃素 - shik shou）, as the regular Gwai Ling Gou contains tortoise shell powder. The vegetarian version is 茯苓膏 - fuk ling gou. Some shops do not have Fuk Ling Gou, but instead their gwai ling gou do not contain the tortoise shell powder.

Why you should try this: It is known to "soothe" the human body by cleansing the system. It is said to help clear facial acne and improve one's complexion.
I ate one bowl a day in Hong Kong and found that my skin became clearer.

Labels: Chinese, Chinese Dessert, Dessert, Hong Kong

Name: Kung Tak Lam
Location: 7/F, 1 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Operation hours: 11am - 11pm
Tel: 852-2890-3217

Taste = ***
Atmosphere = ****
Service = **
Price = $$$$
Location = very convenient for tourists
How to get there = MTR to Tsim Sha Tsui, Exit C1, walk along Nathan Rd, then turn right onto Peking Rd and walk until you see an underpass, proceed to the underpass and then try looking around for a sign that says building ‘1 Peking Road’.
Note: The service was not up to standard when we visited. Even simple requests like refilling the tea-pot was tiresome as the staff were all in a "lazy mode".


View from the restaurant

Lotus Root with Asparagus

Cabbage topped with Silken tofu

The famous cold noodles with 9 different sauces

Labels: Chinese, Hong Kong

Name: Hero Chinese Restaurant
Location: (Opposite Sands Casino) Shop 004, Amsterdam Legend Wharf Macau Fisherman's Wharf
Operation hours: 11am - 11pm
Note: This is a non-vegetarian restaurant, but they have a special menu for vegetarians!
Website: http://www.cashboxktv.com/hero/
Tel: (853)29728807

Taste = ****
Atmosphere = ****
Service = ****
Price = $$$$
Location = very convenient for tourists
How to get there = There are free buses to the Sands from the ferry terminals and from Venetian.


Vegetarian Fish


Salty Fish Fried Rice


I can't remember the name of this dish, but it's some kind of seafood, and it's delicious!

Labels: Chinese, Macau

Name: Venetian Food Court
Location: Venetian Casino, Macau
Operation hours: not sure, but definitely open for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Taste = **
Atmosphere = ***
Service = ***
Price = $$$
Location = very convenient for tourists
How to get there = There are free buses to the Venetian from the ferry terminals and from Sands.

There are no vegetarian stalls, but some stalls do serve vegetarian food.


Mushroom Soup in Bread, ~MOP$ 45

Boiled Hong Kong Kai Lan with steamed rice ~MOP$38

Egg burger and onion rings ~MOP$55

Labels: Chinese, Macau, Western

Name: Jusco Food Court
Location: Lok Fu Shopping Complex, Lok Fu, Hong Kong.
Operation hours: 9am - 10pm

Taste = ***
Atmosphere = **
Service = ***
Price = $$
Location = not very convenient for tourists
How to get there = any bus to Lok Fu Shopping Center / MTR to Lok Fu.
Note: This is not a vegetarian stall, but they do serve vegetarian food. The food listed in this post is found in almost all Chinese Cafes in Hong Kong.

I'm using cantonese pinyin here as Cantonese is the main conversational languange in Hong Kong.


Plain Cheong Fun 肠粉 (Rice Rolls) with fresh soy milk 热豆奶

You can also ask for a plate of Yau Char Guai (油条) (Deep-fried Chinese Croissant) to go with the soy milk.

Labels: Chinese, Hong Kong

Name: Kechara Oasis
Location: D19, Block D, Jaya One, 72A, Jalan University, 46200, Petaling Jaya.
Tel: 6-03-7968 1818
Operation hours: 11am to 10pm
Notes: This restaurant is a little difficult to locate as the entrance is actually in the carpark itself. Best to get to block D of Jaya One, then head towards the B1 level carpark. We've informed the manager about the difficulty in finding the place and she would be putting up more signs to help guide people towards the right direction. =)

Taste = ****
Atmosphere = ****
Service = ****
Price = $$$$
Location = not very convenient for tourists
How to get there = taxi / bus (any bus that goes along Jalan University) / LRT to Asia Jaya and ask if the feeder bus going to Jaya One.

Very nice setting. Great service and delicious food!
According to the exceptionally friendly manager, this restaurant is affiliated with Kechara House. They received the inspiration from a Tibetan Lhama.
Kechara serves Chinese, Tibetan, Vietnamese and Western food.

We tried:

Labels: Chinese, kechara, Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Tibetan, Western

#2 Steamed Nian Gao


Raw Nian Gao

Ingredients:
1. Raw Nian Gao
2. Shredded Coconut

Steps:
1. Dice the raw Nian Gao.
2. Steam the diced nian gao until soft and sticky.
3. Coat with the shredded coconut
4. You can even add chopped peanuts to add a crunch to your dish!
5. Serve hot and enjoy!

Labels: Chinese Dessert Recipe, Chinese Recipe, Malaysian Recipe

Ingredients:
1. 200g Dried and Raw Rice Cakes
2. Green Leafy Veg of your choice
3. Fresh Shitake Mushrooms
4. Fresh Garlic, Onions and Ginger
5. Sesame Oil
6. 5-spice Tofu
7. Miso Paste

Steps:
1. Soak the dried and raw rice cakes in water overnight (I normally soak all 400g and leave them in the fridge. They can last for over a week)
2. Add about 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to a pre-heated wok.
3. Add the garlic, onion and ginger.
4. Add fresh shitake mushroom, followed by the green leafy veggies.
5. Add the rice cakes and 5 spice tofu and stir-fry until rice cakes soften.
6. Add about 1 tablespoon of miso paste (only after you turn off the flame to avoid destroying the vitamins in the miso paste)
7. Top with some fresh parsley.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Labels: Chinese Recipe, Main, Oil Free*