Get to know the diverse changemakers making plant-based living more accessible and exciting in Malaysia—from inspiring content creators and supportive online communities to innovative food brands and dedicated nonprofit organisations!
Content Creators
Chef Dave Vegan Journey
Chef Dave is a vegan chef dedicated to veganising traditional Malaysian cuisine to show that a plant-based lifestyle is more accessible than you may think.
Davina Da Vegan
Davina is a Malaysian performer and plant-based lifestyle advocate who shares plant-based recipes and promotes ways to live a healthier and more sustainable life in Malaysia.
Raw Chef Yin
Raw Chef Yin is Malaysia’s raw-vegan celebrity chef with five books, a cooking show and countless demos and workshops under her belt.
The Kampung Vegan
This Malaysian recipe developer and content creator champions plant-based cooking, particularly vegan versions of traditional Malay dishes.
Tulsi’s Vegan Kitchen
Tulsi teaches people how to cook plant-based versions of popular Malaysian dishes through video tutorials.
Aisya J
Aisya is a content creator who is known for creating vegan recipes that are easy to prepare and rooted in traditional Malay food.
Online Communities
Vegans in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur Vegans & Vegetarians
Grocers
Energize by YoBros
This fully plant-based store in Kota Kemuning has all your vegan essentials.
(They also have a piano.)
Vegan District
With a shop in Kota Damansara and an online store, Vegan District is your one-stop centre for everything vegan!
Business-to-Business
Veg-Hub
Veg-Hub is the organiser of various plant-based events in and around the Klang Valley—including Malaysia’s largest plant-based event, VegFest!
Culinova Consulting
Culinova Consulting helps restaurants, cafes, hotels and catering companies who want more plant-based options improve and innovate their menus.
Pure Mylk
This plant-based dairy-substitute company has opened Southeast Asia’s first innovation hub to assist other businesses in developing dairy-free beverages.
Verdanya
Verdanya is a Malaysian company specialising in the production of vegan cheeses, meats, ice creams, frozen pizzas and more.
Apps
Plantee
Love taking photos of your meals, especially if they are sedap and look Instagrammable? Plantee rewards users for sharing photos of their plant-based meals on their app!
KindMeal.my
Got diskaun ah? Got! KindMeal is a Malaysia-based platform that promotes a meat-free lifestyle through discounted deals at restaurants and cafes. It encourages people to explore vegan and vegetarian options, save money and enjoy compassionate dining!
Nonprofit Organisations
Vegan Society Malaysia
If you’re feeling like you’re all by yourself as a vegan in Malaysia and you don’t want to be allll byyy yourseeeeelf anymore, Vegan Society Malaysia has got your back. They are dedicated to supporting and promoting a vegan lifestyle through events and activities, so find your tribe here!
Malaysian Vegetarian Society
Founded almost 30 years ago, MVS is a nonprofit, nonreligious society aimed at promoting the benefits of vegetarianism for health and the environment. They work together with businesses, government agencies, policymakers and professionals to amplify the voices of vegans and vegetarians.
ProVeg Malaysia
ProVeg Malaysia has a team of plant-based advocates, nutritionists, chefs, and entrepreneurs that are paving the way to transforming the Malaysian food landscape by promoting plant-based and cultured alternatives to conventional animal-based products.
The Green Spoon
The Green Spoon is a youth-led initiative of Malaysian Vegetarian Society focused on promoting plant-based living and sustainable food systems. The youth have the future, so let’s make it green!
Muslim Veg Malaysia
Muslim Veg Malaysia is an initiative aimed at inspiring and connecting plant-based Muslims in Malaysia. They have organised events such as a green Iftar with the refugee community and a Green Raya dinner which connected both Muslims and non-Muslims over meals that were made with compassion for animals.
Packaged Food
MushroomLah
Mushroom Lah is here to take rendang to another level! Their premium mushroom rendang uses shiitake mushrooms to provide its texture—rendang lovers, give it a try!
Phuture Foods
Phuture Foods is a plant-based food company, pioneering meat substitutes to cater to the diverse needs of the Asian market. Their products are available in various grocery stores, and they have partnered with several F&B chains.
MamaVege
This Malaysian brand offers a variety of Halal-certified, convenient plant-based food, including instant noodles and ready-to-eat meals.
Kelava
Vegan ice cream (Aiskrim)! The name ‘Kelava’ is a combination of the Maylay words for coconut and love.
MeatlessJACK
MeatlessJACK provides easy-to-cook plant-based meals with jackfruit at the centre of the meal!
Pinxin Vegan
Pinxin translates to “quality taste” and “delectable aroma” in Chinese. Pinxin Vegan aims to create healthy, cruelty-free and enjoyable food that is, of course, rich in taste.
Dodo Vegan Hut
Dodo Vegan Hut offers Halal-certified, easy-to-prepare plant-based frozen foods, including patties and burgers.
Greenfarm
This manufacturer of vegan and vegetarian food products uses soy, wheat and mushrooms to create items like vegetarian chicken and fish.
Everbest
This company produces soybean-based products and plant-based meat alternatives that are available in a wide range of grocery stores across Malaysia.
Ultimeat
This Malaysian biotech company specialises in innovative plant-based meat alternatives.
Protein Powders & Meal Replacements
Amazin’ Graze
Every vegan, new or experienced, is familiar with the question “But where do you get your protein?” Discover your new go-to protein with Amazin’ Graze’s plant-based protein powders crafted with high-quality ingredients.
Soluxe
Another player in the Malaysian protein-powder market is Soluxe, which offers various plant-based protein powders.
Urban Fuod
Always in a rush to get to work or spend a lot of time on the road? This Malaysian company has developed a plant-based meal replacement shake for a quick fix on the go!
Bakeries
VickedGood
With a central bakery in Damansara Perdana and a small retail outlet in Paradigm Mall (PJ), VickedGood aims to please with their assortment of cakes, breads and pizzas!
WowNana
This vegan bakery and café is located in Petaling Jaya, and their signature banana cake sells like… well, like goreng pisang panas! They have a range of cakes, pastries, sandwiches and cake premixes.
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