Vegan-friendly
Chinese
Fast food
Take-out
Malaysian

蓝兒素食店 Kedai Kopi & Makanan Blue Boy Vegetarian centre houses stalls selling vegetarian dishes like char kway teow, assam laksa, curry mee, dry/soup noodles, popiah, laksa, cheecheong fun, tom yam, fried rice, yong tau foo, curry puffs, etc. Uses mock meats. Also a dry goods shop. Reported open April 2023. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-4:00pm. Open on holidays except Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji & Chinese New Year.


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111 Reviews

First Review by kennyloh83

EmiliaX

Points +92

Vegan
23 Nov 2017

Horrible

I hate writing negative reviews, but I really did not liked this place! First of all the staff was super rude and totally overcharged me (because I'M white..) The menu was unclear, so they just gave me whatever and the food was cold... I do not recommend .

Lanky

08 Jan 2018

I have been going to Blue Boy for 10 years now. The staff have always been very friendly to me, and I have never been overcharged. If you didnt understand the menu, how can you say you were overcharged? and if you were, how do you know its because you're white? I am white by the way.

RakelKristoffersen

Points +34

Vegan
08 Sep 2017

cheap and good

They dont have a menu, so you can chose between moastly rice, nudles and vegetables. And they use lots of oil. I got the food after just 2min and it was good. They also had internet

HannahGilbert

Points +115

Vegan
25 May 2017

Cheap and tastey!

Cheap food with lots of variety!!

Pros: Cheap, Lots of options

foodoo

Points +109

Vegan
07 Mar 2017

Lots of vegan options

The people were really nice and told me what was vegan and what wasn't. They have a lot of tofu dishes and the different vegetables taste great, especially the eggplant!

Tofulicious

Points +1337

Vegan
18 Feb 2017

Asam Laksa

Tried their curry laksa and asam laksa, the latter of which was delicious (or would have been without so many noodles). Not bad, but San Sann in nearby Bukit Bintang won my return-patronage scorecard.

Pros: vegan options , delicious asam laksa broth

Cons: waaaaaaayyyyy too many noodles spoil their soup

jozborn

Points +72

Vegan
18 Jan 2017

I can't recommend enough!

When we walked into BlueBoy I was sceptical because they didn't have an English menu I was worried what we might order.

They have an English speaking waitress who came over and helped us order our first dish with ease. After devouring it we ordered more and more taking her advice and weren't disappointed.

The food is very tasty and high standard and great value for money. I can't believe how little the bill was. I just wish we had discovered it sooner so we could have gone back.

Jojojimmer

Points +176

Vegan
11 Oct 2016

cheap and tasty hawker experience

if you are not used to hawker style eateries, you might freak out; it's got no ac and is kind of grimey. The noodles were good and cheap though, and eating there feels like an authentic experience.

Pros: authentic hawker experience, good price

Cons: closes at 6pm. no menu.

hatman919

Points +242

Vegan
24 May 2016

Char koay teaw is amazing!

I was staying a few doors down from Blue Boy when I was in KL, so I ate here quite a few times. I had the char koay teaw multiple times, which was absolutely incredible. I also tried a laksa, which was too spicy for me so I couldn't really enjoy it. I absolutely loved this place though, it was a real treat to be able to experience the SE Asian hawker style stalls and have it be all veg. It was also super cheap (around £1 for a meal) and the guys working there were really friendly. Would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting KL.

Pros: Tasty, Cheap, Delicious

Ayebizi

Points +264

Vegan
16 Jan 2016

too much rice/noodle and not enough vegetables

I ordered a plate of noodles/mushroom/tofu/various vegetable, but I was disappointed because It was actually hard to find what it was supposed to come with noodle.
I gave them a second chance by ordering a curry. I had 2 types of noodle but vegetables/tofu//mushroom were hard to find too.

Cons: too much rice/noodles not enough vegetables

boomlyp

Points +18

Vegetarian
27 Nov 2015

ok

fried kwey teow is nice! no air cond.

nbhat

Points +43

Vegetarian
12 Oct 2015

Best spicy vegetarian fare around Jalan Alor

We went twice to the restaurant. First time we took fried rice and char koya teow. Both were excellent. Second time we took buffet meal with rice, curry and plenty of vegetables. Food is tasty and freshly prepared. You will get both spicy and non-spicy foods. We were helped by Mr. Chung in selecting the food. Fried rice etc can be ordered without egg. They also serve fake meat made out of soya, though I did not try it much.
I had taken my parents who prefer Indian vegeterian, they liked the food very much as the spice level can be almost same as south Indian food. You can ask to vary it as well.
They are many stalls including that sells curry noodles which was suggested to us by the diners there.
To reach the place, go to the end Jalan Alor and turn right. You will see Corona Inn. Its situated on the lane next to Corona Inn.
Updated from previous review on Sunday October 11, 2015

Pros: Excellent food, Good value, Friendly staff

PetePrentice

Points +37

Vegetarian
15 Jul 2015

Visited July 2015

The easiest way to find this place is to find the Corona Inn. Walk last the entrance on your left and take the immediate left after the hotel, signposted Lalian Sehala and street sign says Lorong Pudu 8. The restaurant is at the end of this alley way on the right.

It is a large open sided cafeteria type restaurant. Ceiling fans.

The food is all vegetarian, but not vegan. It is self-select for some of the food and you can ask for fried noodles or rice preparing.

For drinks the options seemed to be limited, no alcohol, no fruit juices aside from lime juice.

The manager is helpful, speaks good amounts of English, and is helpful in explaining that any reference to meat or seafood implies imitation.

The food was cheap, approx RM15 for 2 people for sufficient food. The food was tasty, of good variation. We would eat there again and would recommend to others.

Opening hours looked approx 8am to 6pm.

We found the location with the help of a free app called maps.me, which had more accurate mapping than google maps and it allowed us to download the maps and negotiate the area with GPS.

Pros: Fully vegetarian, Good explanations, Cheap

Cons: Hard to find, Poor drink choices

yeloveit

Points +102

Vegan
13 Jun 2015

Looks closed

I went there on 13/06/2015 at 7pm and it was closed while many of the shops around were open and busy.

Might want to check it out and close this listing if it closed.

Hope that is helpful.

sukilovesicecream

10 Sep 2015

Hi - definitely NOT closed as of September 2015 when I went for lunch today - the opening hours are 08:00 to 18:00. Thanks to one of the reviews below for posting directions - cheers!

nbhat

12 Oct 2015

It closes down by 6:00 PM. Visited in October 2015

bianchina

Points +167

Vegan
06 Nov 2014

Excellent and very relaxing as a vegan!

This place is great - cheap, abundant food....everything you ever wanted to try in KL but couldn't because there was never a vegan version....here it is. I mean the local curries and soups like laksa with coconut and spices are fantastic,and you can actually eat them here!! As well as all the other classic rice dishes. The only downside was that there was all a bit too much frying and deep frying going on for my tastes, however there is brown rice and lots of veggie stir fry type options for those of you with similar tastes to me. Overall great!

Pros: Lots of options for vegans, Get to try classic local dishes , Very affordable and generous helpings

Cons: A lot of food here is fried

edelany

Points +213

Vegan
02 Nov 2014

Loads of vegan choice, tasty, fun

It's a hawker style place, and with that in mind is good fun for veg*ns as there's no risk to just pointing and ordering or trying a random dish. I ate almost everything - all was tasty. Got takeaway for my bus journey too..

riquinho

Points +25

Vegetarian
26 Jul 2013

Cheap and tasty

I think the main reason for divided opinion may be the extent to which people are used to hawker stalls - but what would a visit to Malaysia be without eating at a fair few? It's certainly not in a very attractive setting and it's also a bit hard to find, in an alley behind the Corona Inn Hotel, but the food is tasty and cheap, catering mostly, I would suspect, to the local Chinese who have ' vegetarian days' every week or month. The attached shop has a lot of stuff crammed into a small space, including frozen fake meats imported from Taiwan that you'd normally find only in a large or upscale supermarket.

Pros: cheap and tasty

Cons: rough and ready

KingKong

Points +124

Vegetarian
03 Jul 2013

Great variety but...

You must be prepped for hawker food. If you're used to a western style eatery with good AC, sorry look elsewhere. If you're after cheap and delicious food, then this is the place. I'm stressing the hawker/street food angle since it's effectively what it is. So if you're not use to seeing it, keep an open mind and give it a try. They do one heck of a chicken rice at the mixed rice stall.
It's located just opposed Swiss garden hotel in a little alley way. Just behind the express hotel. It's Asia, so don't let the word "mansion" fool you.

Pros: Taste, Price, Range

Cons: Location, Hygiene if you're not used to it

anarchistanimal

Points +563

Vegan
07 Apr 2013

The best stall/buffet experience in KL

Blue Boy was the most enjoyable buffet/stall experience I had in KL. The setting is light and airy, and there are different stalls with lots of Malaysian and Chinese dishes to choose from, plus a buffet. It's a pleasant and clean space, with one side opening onto a row of plants and a quiet street (and not in a mall - yay!). I went a few times while I was in KL. I tried the buffet (5 choices and rice cost RM 8) which was all fresh and delicious. I also tried the Nasi Lemak (rice with some different curries, and veggies on the side, for RM 5.50), and some of the stuffed tofu creations, which were all tasty and good.

Pros: Malaysian dishes, Street-side, pleasant setting

ZuZu

Points +300

Vegan
25 Feb 2013

the original and still the best!

I love Blue Boy! We've been going here ever since our first trip to Asia. They serve up the vegetarian versions of popular Malaysian street foods. The fried Kueh Teow, a stir fried noodle dish, can be made to order with or without egg, it is super delicious, similar to a pad thai or lard na. Maybe not the healthiest choice, but really fun to eat. You can also choose rice with the toppings of your choice, self serve, and priced by how much you put on your plate. The Nasi Lemak is another of the famous choices here, its definitely worth a try! This place is a very economical choice for vegans and vegetarians in Bukit Bintang. And by the way, the Thai massage place nearby that is run by the Thai Ministry of Tourism is really good and totally legit, so stop by there on the way or make an appointment on your way back if you love a consistently good thai massage in a classy environment.

Pros: great prices, delicious food, humble street stall environment

AndreaPassini

Points +204

Vegan
03 Jan 2013

Many choices of Malay/Indian/Thai food

The restuarant is fairly easy to find. The staff speak pretty good English, which we needed to figure out how to order the food. As far as I can tell, there is no menu. You just walk to the different 'food stalls' (tables, really) and choose big or small portions. They have a buffet style as well where you buy your plate size (S-L)and only fill it once. We did not try that though.
We tried tofu stuffed with soya meat, spicy red Thai curry on noodles and Malay fried noodles with tofu. It was all very tasty. The price is unbeatable! All of that food plus a big bottle of water was around USD $3.
The only problem is that on the particular day we visited, they were closing at 6PM, which is a bit early for dinner. But it was Christmas Eve, so maybe that's why the early hours.

Pros: Many choices, Cheap

Cons: Close at 6PM

freeprincebandar

Points +305

Vegan
14 Oct 2012

Roadside stall atmosphere and not great food

Several different stalls in a garage like atmoshphere (e.g. mock meat station, noodle station, etc). Overall everything lackluster and the atmosphere is just not nice enough to make it worth it for any reason

Cons: food not good

Susi Kwan

Points +21

Vegetarian
23 Jul 2012

Good

Nice food, especcialy fried kwetiao, tahu isi. Price is reasonable.

enRoute

Points +1413

Vegan
10 Jan 2010

fun and convenient

wow, the most controversial veggie spot in KL!

for my part, I can say that I tracked it down on my first day and loved the funky atmosphere and character. had a great curry soup and then tried out the asam which I respected but didn't really dig.

went back several times after that and always had a good time, mostly with decent results. it's fun to feel like you're in a scrappy local KL food zone with veggie options all around. owner is very friendly (if a bit goofy sometimes), maybe not the highest level of eats you'll find in the area but overall a lot of fun.

Pros: local atmosphere, selection, friendly

Cons: noisy, some food could be better

Alice Looi

Points +28

Vegetarian
29 Oct 2009

Varieities of Foods

My hubby and I ate their curry noodles, zhu chang fen, popiah and fried kway teow.

The curry noodles is ok. The skin of the zhu chang fen is very smooth, very nice.

The popiah skin is quite thick and the ingredients are quite sweet... we prefer it the normal salted taste rather than the sweet sugar taste.

The fried kway teow is fantastic! If u ever go there, must try! :)

kympatterson

Points +66

Vegetarian
16 Feb 2009

Average food and over-priced

After reading all the great reviews about this place I was really disappointed by the food. It was great fun finding the place and it felt very local. We were warmly greeted by the owner who organised a selection of dishes for us. Sadly, all of the food was bland or deep fried and tastless. I couldn't say anything nice about the food (and I wish I could!). The fact the prices were discretionary was also frustrating as we ended up paying much more than we'd paid at other (much better) vege restuarants in KL. Still very reasonable but way overpriced for what we received. I'd recommend you try elsewhere.

Pros: Friendly owner, Local setting

Cons: Terrible bland food, Over priced

SteveAndPeggy

Points +52

Vegetarian
21 Aug 2008

Location instructions

OK, this place is a bit hard to find. Here are some instructions on how to get there.

Directly opposite the Swiss Garden Hotel on Jalan Pudu is a Maybank. Next to it is a lane. The lane has a slight incline. If you peer up the lane, you will see a sign for the Jade Garden restaurant (this is not the place!!) Walk up the lane towards Jade Garden and you will see Blue Boy Vegetarian Food Centre on your right.

Nearest KL monorail station is Imbi, but you'd still have to walk about 5 minutes to get to the food place.

Pros: massive choice, all vege, cheap

Cons: no air-con

hotchie_doggie

Points +56

Vegan
04 Apr 2008

Hard to find, but worth digging

We had to sit on the steps to get our bearings, but lots of folks were going through the alley and once we followed them we found what we were looking for. The owner was quite pleasant, the food was tasty and the price was very good. Reading the other reviews, it seems that we may all be getting the same recommendation, curry noodles and fried broad noodles (char kway teow). BF thinks there wasn't enough mock meat. Overall, very good experience.




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