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Purple Stone Vegetarian Food Center 紫晶素食中心

Chinese Vegan Fast Food, Buffet

Worth ordering: Curry mee

Try the curry mee and Penang laksa, house specialties highly recommended by many visitors.

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Top tips

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  • Enjoy the extensive vegetarian buffet with many dishes to sample for a low fixed price.
  • Good to know: Be cautious when confirming items are vegan, especially regarding mock meats and coffee cream ingredients.
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  • Visit on weekends for full availability of popular noodle dishes like laksa and hokkien mee.
  • Parking is limited and roadside parking may result in fines; plan accordingly.

People mention

Buffet, kuih and laksa.

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Also lor mee, mixed rice, vegan egg, wantan mee, cake and carrot cake.

Good for

The vibe: families

Praised for affordable, friendly service and generous portions.

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Also praised for good value.

Good to know

  • Breakfast, lunch, takeout, quick bites
  • Mobile pay

About

Purple Stone Vegetarian Food Center serves a wide range of vegetarian and vegan dishes including curry mee, Penang laksa, and a notably large vegetarian buffet with over 50 dishes. The venue operates as a simple, cash-only eatery favored for affordable meals under RM10 and offers both dine-in and takeout. Reviews highlight its home-cooked style and variety, although some weekend dishes are unavailable on weekdays and there are occasional concerns about certain mock meat textures and possible non-vegan ingredients.

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Jln Paya Terubung, Kampung Pisang, 11500 Air Itam, Penang, Malaysia

Opening hours

Monday
07:30–14:00
Tuesday
07:30–14:00
Wednesday
07:30–14:00
Thursday
07:30–14:00
Friday
07:30–14:00
Saturday
07:30–14:00
Sunday
07:30–14:00

the food

4.2 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

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4.6 73 reviews Read on Google Maps
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3.9 7 reviews Read on HappyCow
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eating vegan

Fully vegan

Everything on the menu is vegan.

Ask about: Staff aren't always sure about ingredients.

Ask about: Hidden animal ingredients in dishes labelled vegan: ask about sauces and broths.

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