Vegan Restaurants in Langkawi

Pegaga Vegan Experience

Pegaga Vegan Experience
Ambong Rainforest Retreat
Pantai Tengah
07000 Langkawi

Opening Hours: 8am-10pm every day

As one of only two 100% vegan restaurants in Langkawi, dining at Pegaga was high on our list during our trip to the island. Set high in the treetops with the ocean in the distance, the location within Ambong Rainforest Retreat is unique and relaxing. We ordered tacos, rendang and curry to share for lunch, and were impressed with what was served with the two ‘local’ dishes being our favourites. Both the rendang and the green curry were flavoursome and packed with protein powered tofu and tempeh, the curry also had an excellent array of different veggies which further enhanced the dish. The tacos were an excellent choice for starter, the tempura mushrooms were cooked perfectly and the avo / salad / chilli sauce combo worked well. We enjoyed our lunch very much and can’t wait to return and eat our way through the menu.

Vegetarian Restaurants in Langkawi

The Fat Frog

The Fat Frog
East Estate
Jalan Padang Matsirat
07000 Langkawi

Opening Hours: midday-9.30pm every day, closed Tuesday

Wow. Just wow. This place is kinda perfect in so many ways, not only is the food some of the best we’ve eaten in some time, but the staff team are friendly and welcoming, whilst the views are simply stunning over the verdant Malaysian countryside. Expect this to be somewhere you will want to return to for sure. Our falafel Buddha bowl and rendang creation were both sublime, our vegan key lime pie and vegan pecan pie with coconut ice cream elevated our last lunch to the next level. This just has to be the best veggie and vegan food in Langkawi, please tell us if we’re wrong?

Indiana Cafe

Indiana Cafe
Jalan Pantai Cenang
Kampung Lubok Buaya
07000 Langkawi

Opening Hours: 9am-3pm every day, closed Friday

10 minutes walk from the main beach strip of Cenang is this vegan / veggie cafe that is a ‘must visit’ for any vegan travel lovers in Langkawi. Everything is primarily vegan although they do have milk, honey and yoghurt in some dishes. We shared a tempeh bacon sandwich with vegan mayo and a rainbow tofu bowl, both were very good. The bowl was our favourite with the breaded tempeh bites and tasty dressing, the sandwich was good but could have done with a little extra mayo or sauce. Also, they’ve got cakes, vegan cakes and they’re good so don’t miss out on them, especially the vegan cinnamon rolls.

Melior Cafe Langkawi

Melior Cafe Langkawi
33 Jalan Pandak Mayah 4
Pusat Bandar Kuah
07000 Langkawi

Opening Hours: 11am-8pm every day, closed Tuesday

Welcoming vegetarian cafe in the heart of Kuah, perfect if you’re in town and worth the ride if you’re staying elsewhere on the island and want another option. Sadly they were sold out of vegan curry puffs, so we ordered gyoza, nasi lemak and rendang to share. Our trio of dishes were pretty good with the rendang being the ‘standout’ selection, served in banana leaves and packed with flavour it was delicious.

Vegan Friendly Restaurants in Langkawi

The Fat Cupid

The Fat Cupid
La Pari-Pari Resort
Jalan Pantai Tengah
07000 Langkawi

Opening Hours: 11.15am-2.15pm and 6pm to 9.15pm every day

Relaxing poolside spot just a few hundred metres from the main Pantai Tengah beach road, this is where we enjoyed a long and lazy lunch before heading to the airport. We shared a pumpkin and mango salad before the vegan rendang and vegan masak lamak from the ‘Nyonya & Malaysian Delights’ section on the menu. Each were clearly marked vegan, there were other vegan options too including a vegan burger which is always good to see. Our salad was vibrant and healthy looking, packed with roasted pumpkin and mango, it tasted good but was a little underseasoned in our opinion. Our main courses were both outstanding, intense flavour profiles, nicely presented, generous portions and impossible to choose a favourite. We would most certainly return and order them both again as they were excellent.

The Red Tomato

The Red Tomato
5 Casa Fina
Jalan Pantai Cenang
07000 Langkawi

Opening Hours: 3pm-10.30pm Tuesday to Saturday, 9am-3pm Sunday, closed Monday

As they were offering vegan cheese as an alternative on their pizzas, we had to go and check out The Red Tomato during our time in Langkawi. We shared margarita pizza with vegan cheese, linguine arrabiata and grilled eggplant filets served on lemon roasted potatoes, topped with tahini cream and pomegranate. Despite waiting nearly an hour for our food, it was all worth the wait. The eggplant dish was excellent, the arrabiata sauce was flavourful and packed a punch, whilst the pizza with vegan cheese was good but not great. We both felt the base was a little too crispy but maybe that comes down to personal opinion? All in all, this is a good vegan friendly option in the heart of the Cenang Beach area making it convenient for many.

Sufra Restaurant

Sufra Restaurant
Jalan Pantai Chenang
07000 Langkawi

Opening Hours: 9am-midnight every day

There are so many Indian restaurants to choose from in Cenang it felt a little like a lucky dip to find a good one. But the friendly staff member who was outside touting for customers was eager to explain that she fully understood what vegan meant and with all the food prepared fresh, if we choose from the vegetarian menu it could easily be cooked without butter ghee and if we wanted no onions / no garlic / no oil that was also not a problem. So we ventured inside and ordered chana chaat, dal fry, bindi masala, basmati rice and tandoori roti to share. Our food was all very good although the okra was a little oily, the dal was creamy and super tasty whilst the chana chaat was the perfect accompaniment to our two curries.

Indian Fusion

Indian Fusion
Jalan Pantai Chenang
07000 Langkawi

Opening Hours: 10am-11pm every day

With excellent reviews on Google, this unassuming roadside eatery seemed like a good option when we wanted another Indian curry fix. We would have to say that the reviews are most certainly right as our food was so very good. Dal, roti, rice and aloo gobi were generous in both portion size and flavour. Mr Islam ensured our food was prepared vegan and personally served us, we would say it was our favourite Indian food in Langkawi and was very well priced especially considering the portion sizes.

Yasmin Express

Yasmin Express
Jalan Pantai Chenang
Kampung Lubok Buaya
07000 Langkawi

Opening Hours: midday-midnight every day

There are many options for falafel, hummus and wraps in Cenang, but this fast food type spot had a vegan mousakka marked on the menu which caught our attention. Packed with veggies and baked in a tomato sauce, it hit the spot and was served with falafel wrap, fattoush salad and extra falafels which were excellent. Make sure your falafel wrap doesn’t have the tahini dressing as that contains yogurt and don’t bother with the fattoush salad as it was average at best.

Vegan Travel Tips for Langkawi

There are multiple branches of 7-Eleven on the island where we picked up vegan snacks and Oatside for our coffee, and of course there was tropical and seasonal fruit available everywhere which is always a good vegan travel snack. Make sure to check out Gelato Cabana if you’re in Cenang as they have delicious vegan coconut ice cream and pandan coconut ice cream which both certainly hit the spot on a hot day! For anyone looking to rent a moto, we would recommend Langkawi Nice Moto Rental between Cenang and Tengah as not only are Mr Mohammed and Ms Nur super friendly, they had a selection of bikes including nearly new Honda ADV models which are perfect for exploring the beautiful island of Langkawi.

Vegan Friendly Luxury Hotels in Langkawi

Four Seasons Resort Langkawi

This stunning beachfront resort, situated in Tanjang Rhu, is an amazing luxury island escape for sure. Expect only the best in accommodation, first rate service and plenty of vegan food when you check in. Here’s our luxury vegan hotel review of Four Seasons Resort Langkawi which was from a previous stay in 2017.

Westin Langkawi Resort and Spa

Situated on a private beach right next to Kuah Town and therefore perfect for those who want to visit the duty free shopping malls, this luxury resort offers guests the best of both worlds. It also serves up a variety of vegan food at each of their dining venues Read all about it in our luxury vegan hotel review of Westin Langkawi Resort and Spa which was from a previous stay in 2017.

The Danna Langkawi

This breezy and bright hotel is located in Telaga Harbour on the west coast. The beach was pristine, the jungle backdrop was stunning and we were very well catered for with wonderful vegan food. Read our luxury vegan hotel review of The Danna Langkawi which was from a previous stay in 2016.

Other Vegan Guides to Langkawi

See what Rebecca from Vegan Travel writes about her recent visit to Langkawi, or this ‘Best Vegan and Vegetarian Food’ post from Be-Lavie, and also have a look at this ‘Top Places to Eat Vegan in Langkawi’ blog post from Around the World in Vegan Eats. For more vegan friendly options in Langkawi and recent reviews, head over and check out the vegan and vegetarian restaurants listed on the ever helpful Happy Cow.