5 Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurants in Malaysia To Host Your Chinese New Year 2025 Reunion Dinner

The Lunar New Year is one of the most vibrant and culturally significant festivals in Malaysia, a country renowned for its diversity. Families gather on New Year’s Eve, exchange good wishes, and indulge in festive meals that symbolize prosperity and renewal.

As you prepare for your annual “What is vegan food?” talk to your extended relatives, why explain it when you can show them! We bring you five vegetarian/vegan restaurants that celebrate the spirit of Chinese New Year 2025 in Malaysia.

Lapan Wellness Cafe (Kuala Lumpur)

Lapan Wellness Cafe in KL follows traditional Macrobiotic principles to create nourishing, clean vegan meals. Using unadulterated ingredients cooked in various wholesome ways, they’re committed to reducing carbon emissions and providing meals that nurture body, mind, and soul.

Vegan offerings at Lapan Wellness Cafe

A must-visit café if you're seeking pure, wholesome food to enjoy amongst family and friends this Chinese New Year. And get this, they're offering an exclusive afternoon tea, perfect for the Chinese New Year reunion dinner.

Lo Hei preparation

Botanique Vegetarian Private Kitchen (Petaling Jaya)

Botanique Vegetarian Private Kitchen is a haven for traditional Chinese vegan cuisine. Their Chinese New Year 2025 8-Course Menu is packed with festive favorites, including Vegan Prosperity Toss (Yu Sheng), 8-Treasure Lap Mei Fan, and Golden Vegan Abalone. The CNY Golden Snake 8-Course Menu is available from 8 January until 12 February 2025.

Botanique’s Prosperity Toss, also known as “Yee Sang

If you’re looking for a healthier, more compassionate way to celebrate Chinese New Year 2025, Botanique’s lovingly curated organic jain food menu is the choice for you.

The Golden Snake Four Prosperity Platter

Grand Vege Creative 素膳 (George Town, Penang)

Grand Vege Creative celebrates Chinese New Year with a delightful selection of vegan festive dishes. Their menu includes specialties like Golden Fortune Rolls, Auspicious Tofu, and the Fortune Deluxe Poon Choi, a hearty pot filled with symbolic ingredients representing wealth and abundance.

The Fortune Deluxe Poon Choi

Lim Khai Yin, the restaurant's Business Administrator says; “We believe that great food brings people together. Our 2025 Chinese New Year vegan menu celebrates tradition and community, proving that plant-based cuisine can be just as festive, delicious, and meaningful”. So plan ahead and join them this Chinese New Year.

Golden Fortune Rolls

Idealite 品味舒食 (George Town, Penang)

Idealite offers a creative menu designed by certified nutritionists and dietitians, with a mission to provide nutritionally balanced, plant-based meals that taste amazing. They just announced their Chinese New Year 2025 Menu! You can choose from different packages and order by 20 January 2025 to receive a FREE Lucky Lou Shang worth up to RM59.80!

Place your order from your nearest location: Bukit Jalil, e-gate, Queensbay, Autocity, Elit Avenue or Moulmein.

Idealite's A La Carte Menu for CNY 2025

Cameleon Beancurd Vegetarian Restaurant 甘味林素食餐厅 (Kuala Lumpur)

Part of the same family of restaurants, Cameleon Beancurd Vegetarian Restaurant, Giant Bowl Vegetarian Restaurant and Camp Forest Restaurant are staples in Malaysia’s vegan dining scene.

Their oldest restaurant, Cameleon Beancurd Vegetarian, has been serving authentic vegetarian delights since 1986, you’ll find Prosperity Yee Sang, Bamboo Crab Meat Soup, and the ever-popular Golden Curry Chicken Bun. The Auspicious Treasure Pot (Poon Choy), layered with premium ingredients, is a luxurious dish symbolizing unity and prosperity—perfect for large family gatherings.

Cameleon's Cantonese Mee Hoon Kuey Teow by stevenneoh

At Camp Forest, enjoy your festive meal surrounded by nature, great for small to medium family gatherings. Their Golden Pillow Curry Bun and Buddha Jumps Over the Wall are must-try highlights this season. They also offer family sets for 2 to 10 pax, making it easy to plan your Chinese New Year reunion dinner.

Whether you’re rediscovering beloved traditions or experiencing Chinese New Year in KL or Georgetown, these vegetarian/vegan restaurants offer a chance to savor the festive season’s vibrant flavors.

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Wishing you and your loved ones a prosperous, healthy, and sustainable start to the Year of the Snake!