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Vegetarian restaurant serving both North Indian and South Indian food. Has outside counter with Indian sweets. Open Mon-Sun 8:30am-10:00pm.
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60 Penanag St (at corner of Lebuh China), Penang, Malaysia, 10200
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Last update on 01 May 2024 by walter007
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79 Reviews
First Review by lthemanz
Fifi La Purr
Points +53
Awful! - Edit
Had a meal at Woodlands about a year ago & has to be said it wasn't great but eternally hopeful people that we are, thought we'd give it another go. Food awful, channa was under cooked, cold and no idea what they were trying to attempt with the sauce. The onion kulcha was well, not an onion kulcha and paneer dish consisted mainly of raw (but shouldn't have been) onions. Food got sent back and personally if you fancy a spot of pure veg indian, i'd nip just over the road, chaotic but much nicer
Read moreCons: Awful food, indifferent service
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JenniferStoltefaut
Points +22
Warning to all vegans: please do not eat there - Edit
ATTENTION for all vegans. The restaurant advertises vegan options but does NOT have them. We explained before ordering that we are vegan, asked about the options and so ordered garlic naan and a Bombay Thali. After we had almost finished eating, we ordered more naan. Suddenly, a different waiter explained that neither was vegan. There was condensed milk in the naan and butter in the Thalia dish. I was horrified and explained that I had been living a strictly vegan life for years and couldn't believe it because I had asked several times beforehand. This was not addressed at all, no apology.... We paid, left the rest of the food and left. I cannot understand how something like this can happen in a vegetarian restaurant. So a warning to all vegans: please do not eat there.
Read moreCons: Staff give wrong Information, No really vegan food, Unwilling to understand the problem
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IdandyHijau
Points +26
Yumms! - Edit
Love the Vadai and Rawa Thosai. Its so crispy! Can taste that the Vadai taste freshly cooked!
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karzazen
Points +538
No vegan lassi - Edit
The food was decent, very good price. Spicy garlic noodles was very tasty. Lunch set only $10 ringit. But we asked for mango lassi without yogurt and explained many times, no yogurt. In the end we took a drink and it has yogurt in it.
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Klaud
Points +811
Tasty and cheap! - Edit
The food is really good and cheap - you need to ask waiter which dishes are vegan, tho.
Read moreThe service itself could be better😉
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AnFa
Points +415
Super tasty food at a great price! - Edit
We came in late and it was very full but they still made room for us, were super friendly and served some amazing food!
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craigmacd
Points +79
Vegetarian but with good vegan options - Edit
Bit chaotic but good choices! Would benefit from clearer labelling of vegan options
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Don-
Points +201
Excellent vegetarian restaurant - Edit
Great restaurant, basic service, clean and friendly, but the food was great and inexpensive. We selected four dishes, with a couple of roti’s and we could not pick a favourite. We had mushrooms fry, potato and cauliflower special, and a pea masala.
Read morePros: Quality of the food, No nonsense quick service , Basic but good
Cons: Would have liked a tiger beer
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Charly0993
Points +1054
Tasty but not clearly labeled - Edit
I had the masala dosai, which was super tasty and a lot of food for the 4.5 MYR I paid! You also get free water with the food. At first, I was a bit overwhelmed with which options are vegan since everything is vegetarian but nothing is labeled as vegan or non-vegan. I asked the waiter whether what I wanted to order was vegan as well and he told me that this one had milk in it and instead recommended the masala dosai, which I ended up getting. So, if I’m doubt - just ask the staff :).
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david_droes
Points +3703
Loved the food, service sucks lol - Edit
The food is so tasty and makes up for the lacking service. They’re unfriendly and disinterested, always seem like they hate their jobs 👀 More importantly: the food is so tasty and really authentic. Prices are ridiculously cheap and the food comes out within minutes after ordering. Mushroom fry is a must try! Smoky, flavorful, god-like
Read morePros: Amazing food
Cons: Staff attitude
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Emil-y
Points +89
Decent Biriyani - Edit
Had a good Biriyani from here. Nothing super special but decent and it did the job
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RhysJones
Points +753
Tasty North and South Indian dishes - Edit
The restaurant was packed when we arrived but we were able to squeeze in on a table where a couple of parties of 1 were eating.
Read moreWe tried a couple of South Indian things (potato dosai, tomato uttapam) and reverted to some old favourites from the other half of the menu (naan, chana paneer, mutter aloo).
I hadn't had anything like the dosa and uttapam for ages so it was really nice to try something like this again.
The flavour on the chana paneer was especially good and I wouldn't hesitate to order it again.
The portion sizes were good and the food was very good value. We probably slightly over-ordered, but there was never any doubt that we'd finish the tasty meal.
Pros: Good value , Chana paneer
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bryonyhickson
Points +922
Disappointed - Edit
Food was okay but not very flavourful. Cheap though and the staff were very helpful.
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Here.To.Travel_Jade
Points +9261
Cheap & tasty Indian food - Edit
Came here twice and enjoyed the food- simple but tasty. Staff able to indicate which food is vegan/could be veganised, as not indicated on menus. Some of the dishes you’d usually expect to be vegan weren’t. Staff aren’t the friendliest. Cheap food that came out quickly
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-15
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wirujacabetoniarka
Points +1329
Good - Edit
We’ve come around 11am for a late breakfast. The menu is divided into sections: first part is served before midday, the second after. Due to that we were there very close to midday, many things were finished so we didn’t have much choice. We ordered 4 dishes for 2 people and that was a lot, we didn’t expect that because the prices were very low. Food is tasty, authentically Indian.
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EvansRosie
Points +118
Huge portions - Edit
Good food & huge portions! Staff very helpful in informing what is vegan and also have his recommendation.
Read moreAlso has a sweet stall out the front, only 2 things were vegan which were okay but not much flavour
Pros: Helpful staff
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PietroHarlem
Points +27
Super nice - Edit
Try Samosa and Mango Lassi!
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Nightdances
Points +142
Superb Indian food! - Edit
We had a meal here on NYE. Everything was excellent, I recommend the Dosa. I also loved the tomato and onion Utthapam. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in Penang a few days
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HappyCarmen
Points +203
Authentic Indian food - Edit
Very good vegetarian food with many vegan options...
Read moreThe place is always full of local people. The food is freshly made every day with a huge menu that have from simple snacks to full set ( thali) meals.
I tried many of the dishes and i have never been disappointed...
There is a jar on the table with water, FREE!
There are juices, lassies, teas and other drinks to choose from, as well as Indian sweets...
Located in Little India, Georgetown, very easy to find. Everybody in town knows it.
The staff is very kind and helpful even though they do not smile a lot:)
Updated from previous review on 2021-04-05
Pros: Pure vegetarian, Real Indian food, Local prices+cheap
Cons: Air-conditioned a bit to high
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Momo_moon
Points +1164
Nice Indian food - Edit
A not to bad option for decent Indian food. Not the best I've had, just average. Prices are fair for the portions as well. Be careful if you have allergies as well, sometimes the staff doesn't take it serious
Read moreCons: Allergy attentiveness
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nishaaa
Points +4456
yummy - Edit
so many delicious indian dishes! i loved the uthappam!
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Tinmalayasia
Points +35
Favourite in Penang - Edit
Delicious and excellent value for money.
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Ferenc
Points +40
Tasty and cheap - Edit
It was a nice and quick lunch for me. The food was tasty, everything was ok. Altough it’s not a fancy restaurant.
Read morePros: Very tasty food, Cheap, Quick service
Cons: No beer, Not a fancy restaurant
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alyssarae37
Points +24
This place is amazing - Edit
2 years later and I’m just sitting here dreaming about this restaurant. It’s so yummy and authentic and inexpensive. I need to go back to Penang ASAP JUST to eat here again.
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FrankieW
Points +2568
Thali central - Edit
Authentic and delicious.
Read moreSizeable portions, the Thali in particular is abundant.
Make the staff aware of your vegan requirements and they will gladly inform you which dishes are or aren't suitable.
Updated from previous review on 2020-02-17
Pros: Fast service, Authentic flavours
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el_jinxo
Points +119
Incredible Indian Food - Edit
I’ve been craving good Indian food for the last year. I’ve been traveling consistently and hasn’t been able to find any until getting to Woodlands. Easily the best I’ve had in a long time. They do use dairy in their foods, but if you let them know you’re vegan, they’ll accommodate.
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ThereseEkeberg
Points +52
The best food in George Town - Edit
I would definitely recommend this place! They have a big menu, and speak good english
Read morePros: Amazing food, Cheap, A lot of vegan options
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