Name: Vegan Falafel Penang
Telephone: +60 11-1281 6757
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.57

And the good news that I teased in my previous review: as part of their foray into non-vegan offerings, they have also new vegan stuff, like this #ouzi rice thing 😋 And like with most other things that they do, it's a real hit! The Arabic #bread pocket was fragrant without being overbearing, allowing the spiced #rice and the #tofu and the deliciously light #garlicsauce to take centre stage 🙂 This place is so supper-able, I'm thankful I don't live in Penang or I'd be about 10 kilograms closer to a cardiac arrest 😬

Ouzi Rice

Steven Neoh7680 recensioni

I have good news and bad news. Let's start with the bad: this restaurant has undergone a name change. It is now just Falafel Penang. The second picture tells you why: they have decided to introduce dairy items onto their menu 😢 Before you pile in on them, consider for a moment that businesses really don't do much more than reflect the demand that they perceive. As I always say, the biggest problem with capitalism are the consumers. The same way that the biggest issue with democracy is the stupidity of voters. But I digress 😐 These #drumsticks were gloriously greasy (and #sweetdreamsaremadeofgrease 😊), their crispy exterior giving way to a juicy, tender exterior that didn't quite scream #chicken but then also didn't at all have chickens scream 😏 The #veganmayo dip on the side was delicious and well spiced - until you tell the non-vegans that it's dairy-free, at which point it stops being anything good 🤷‍♂️

Vegan drumstick

Steven Neoh7680 recensioni

Lol this ain't no #muffin, more like a #cupcake except they use one of those squarish mooncake trays rather than a rounded cup 😅 But, point is, super #chocoholic with great sweetness and intensity coming from the #chocolatechips 😋 For RM12 you get a #dessert that's large enough to be shared by 2 (assuming you've been well fed on their mains 😉)

Chocolate Muffin

Steven Neoh7680 recensioni

I love their deep-fried falafel based creations, so I think I'll go back to that next time, they really can't do #pizza 🥲 This one had a crust that felt reminiscent of something gluten-free and/or frozen (neither is a compliment, coming from me 😏), even though I imagine it was freshly made. The ingredients were okay, the #cheeze wasn't too pungent or astringent, even if it didn't do much to help the ingredients stay on top of each slice. There was some #barbecue type sweet sauce, as well as #fakemeat and #onion. But nothing to really write home about 😐 Flavour went south once the pizza cooled down. RM25 and the portion size was just right (maybe erring slightly on the large side) for one person

Vegan Pizza

Steven Neoh7680 recensioni

I come here every time I'm in Penang, and this frequency means that regular menu items are valuable #forthedollar currency. So when there's something on the seasonal specials menu, I pounce 😛 Like this #cauliflower platter, which consisted of their usual #hummus and #beetroot something alongside a #salad and the promised florets, covered in a light #spicy batter and then dressed up in the deep fryer 🤤🤤🤤🤤 #sweetdreamsaremadeofgrease till we meet again 🥰

Cauliflower Platter

Steven Neoh7680 recensioni

The notion of ordering #juice here is just a bit ludicrous, I know. You're so close to Love Lane and all the shenanigans there, why have something so squeaky clean? 🥹 Clearly @dafnelately takes the same view; don't know how many visits she's made and still no other juice review 😏 I'm increasingly finding #watermelon at the top of my list when it comes to juice (or anything #freshfruit really), and this was fully in line with what I expected. Sweet, juicy, fresh, joyful 🙂

Fresh Watermelon Juice

Steven Neoh7680 recensioni

I still found this #burger rather good (and the quadrangular shape of the bun rather intriguing, and apt given the shape of the #chickenburger patty 😉), even if I have to say that burgers aren't really why you'd come to this place just off Love Lane. The garlic dip on the side (with no fries! 😦) only served to remind me of how much I wish I'd ordered one of their falafel plates instead 🥲

Vegan Chicken Burger

Steven Neoh7680 recensioni

Another terrible picture 😅 This time I'm gonna blame the lighting, which didn't help me at all 😏 This #wrap must have featured as much #garlicsauce as #falafel, it seemed to be drowning in the thing 😅 Not one of the better things I've had from this place if I'm being honest. Their highs can be real highs, this just wasn't one of them 😐 Great choice for #latenightdining in George Town

Falafel Wrap

dafne kiyui2982 recensioni

Finally a weapon fit for me to wield 😏 Even if the only damage it does is to my weighing scale and self esteem 😮‍💨 Nothing comes better at 2am though! What exactly is a #falafel bazooka? Well apparently it’s just a regular #falafelwrap but the #falafels are somehow on the thicc’r side of the spectrum. Absolutely massive, them. I was struggling to contain all that amazing #veganfalafel even after several rounds of drinks carved a grand big hole into my stomach — I felt like I was going to explode 💥 Then I understood, me in my absolutely hammered state, what exactly a falafel bazooka was meant to blow 🧆 #hangoverfood #hangovercure #veganisnotscary

Falafel Bazooka

dafne kiyui2982 recensioni

Vegan #chicken in a wrap! Sure as hell beats an omni’s idea of pigs in a blanket — Not the cosy cuddled kind 🤬 #govegan #veganfortheanimals I asked a year back to assert that the #veganchicken they use is indeed #eggfree but I’ve since forgotten what brand they use 😵 I’d ask again but so far they’ve been very on point with the #vword 👏 This is in my opinion far more worth your buck than the falafel wrap https://www.abillion.com/dishes/vegetarian-vegan-falafel-falafel-wrap-10377974 🧆 because you seem to get far more filling! It being a #battered piece of #fakemeat definitely helps 🤗 It also packs a far stronger punch as a #hangoverfood after a night of drinking, which is usually when I stop by this place 🙈 They open during the day now too so check this out and enjoy even if you’re one of those crazy people who don’t legally poison yourself once in a while 🍻🙅‍♀️👎 #penangvegan #bestpicks #veganisnotscary

Vegan Chicken Wrap

dafne kiyui2982 recensioni

It’s already the best #falafel in town — They had no reason to even bother offering something like this 😭🧆 Packed with what appears to be #toum and some basic cabbage 🥬 it was still was just perfect for a #hangoverfood fix 🥙 My one criticism however is that each wrap costs RM12 for far less falafel 🥹 I’m addicted, I’m afraid 😔 #penangvegan #barfood #veganisnotscary

Falafel Wrap

dafne kiyui2982 recensioni

If for some reason you’re inclined to have #falafel with #hummus, #toum, or #muhammara like a normal person this set’s for you 🧆 Compared to the “falafel pieces” meal https://www.abillion.com/dishes/vegetarian-vegan-falafel-falafel-pieces-10369808 you get 7 pieces instead of 9 but with it an added #salad, however basic 🥗 You do seem to get your money’s worth in their plastic #takeout boxes compared to when I use my smaller stojo #ecotakeout boxes oddly 🧐 That said, in a year they haven’t yet jacked the price! Unthinkable in Malaysia where recession seems just a wind’s blow away 😵 RM17 for this and RM10 for the basic pieces set — Make your call 😉 #penangvegan #hangoverfood #barsnacks #veganisnotscary #bestpicks