Tian Pin Vegetarian - Petaling Jaya

The food at this restaurant tastes like it was cooked at home, with a wide variety of mock meat options available. It is a fantastic place to take non-vegetarian family and friends who crave a "meat" option.

There are plenty of Chinese vegetarian restaurants in the KL/PJ area, but Tian Pin stands out for its excellent food quality, friendly staff, and value for money. I visited with two friends and four small dishes were filling enough for us. We tried the Bitter Gourd and Tofu Soup, Kam Heong Chicken, Kangkung Belacan, and the Yam Basket. I also ordered a refreshing 'sit cha' (iced Chinese tea) made with fragrant jasmine tea, unlike the typical black tea served at most places. The soup was flavorful yet light, with a generous amount of bitter gourd, tofu, and mushrooms. The kangkung belacan was a highlight, tasting just like the traditional water spinach stir-fried with shrimp paste. The kam heong chicken had a unique twist, being more saucy with bigger slices of lemongrass, but still delicious. The yam basket was one of the best versions I've had, filled with crispy mushrooms, cashews, and vegetables on a bed of crispy rice vermicelli. It's important to note that while many Chinese vegetarian dishes are vegan, it's a good idea for vegans to double check for any dairy or egg ingredients in dishes with gravy or thick sauce. Everything we ordered was vegan except for the kam heong, which we requested to be made without butter. The kitchen was happy to accommodate our dietary preferences. The restaurant is a mid-range establishment with air conditioning and tablecloths, yet prices are very reasonable. This was a great find in Petaling Jaya and I will definitely be returning.

This is a traditional Chinese vegetarian restaurant where you can find lunch sets (rice/noodle with vegetables or mock meat) for around RM 7 to 10. They also offer a la carte lunches with some vegan options available. While the vegan options are not clearly marked, the staff seem to be knowledgeable about the ingredients in their dishes. I tried the sizzling beancurd lunch set, which was delicious, and the Szechuan soup, which was spicy but not very memorable. The restaurant is open from 10:00 to 15:00 for lunch and also in the evening. It seems to be a family-run business.

The dishes taste like home cooked food, with a lot of mock meat options to choose from. Great place to bring non-vegetarian family and friends who insist on having a form of “meat”.

The KL/PJ area has no lack of Chinese vegetarian restaurants, but some like tian pin are characterized by the quality of food, friendliness of the staff and value ratio. I went with two friends and four little dishes filled us. we have the bitter gourd and tofu suppe, came heong chicken, kangkung belacan and the yam basket. I also have a Sit-Cha' (sculpted Chinese tee) made with a fragrant jasmine tea, in contrast to a generic black tee that is typical at most. the suppe was tasty, but light and cleanly tasting, with a generous amount of bitter gourd, tofu and mushrooms. the caching belacan was fried with garnel paste and can be undistinguished by the conventional plate of the water-spinach. an absolute winner. her came-hong chicken was very tasty, despite something different than the conventional version. came heong is in the regular a dry roasted dish of meat, curry leaves, chopped and garlic and other seasoned. here it is more saucy and garnished with larger slices of lemongrass. the end result is still delicious. the yam basket (masch yam shaped into a basket a deep fried for crispy outer, filled with crispy mushrooms, cashews and sweet, on a bed of crispy rice vermicelli) was one of the better versions I had from this dish. it is worth noting that while a lot of Chinese vegetarian dishes are standard vegan, it is always a good idea for vegan to check that there is no milk, butter or eggs in the dressed, especially those with a heavy or thick sauce. everything we have ordered was vegan, except for the Kam-Hong we have veganized by demanding that the butter be omitted. the kitchen will make these adjustments to the nutritional specifications. the restaurant is a medium-sized facility with air conditioning and table ceilings, but everything is very favorable. certainly a very welcome discovery in petaling jaya. I'm back.