Real Food (Mont Kiara)

This grocer-cum-restaurant at 1 Mont Kiara is a great spot to stock up on organic products and squeeze in a tasty meal at the same time. Expect a large menu featuring scrumptious vegan and vegetarian-friendly meals – the kitchen will also happily adapt to other dietary restrictions. Bookmark this for your next #MeatlessMonday meal.
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Think your regular sweet and sour pork rice, but in place of meat, you get chickpeas, alongside the other usual veggies like capsicum and carrots. I love how similar the flavours are, although this variation was a tad sweeter. I really enjoyed this dish, but if only it was more affordable.

Handmade dumplings in a sweet and light-tasting mushroom broth is something to think about when you need a comforting meal. The dumplings are huge (the serving has 6) and each are filled handsomely with carrots, mushrooms, turnips and more. Pile on a plate of celery noodles in a soy and sesame oil dressing for RM6 for a fuller meal.

This cafe-cum-grocer holds the "we are what we eat" adage dearly and aims to change the game with ethically sourced, quality meat-free eats. The lofty location it's housed in provides plenty space for group gatherings, especially if your party appreciates honest-to-goodness fare! Start by sharing their signature Steamed Dumplings (RM19 for 8 pieces), thin, toothsome parcels encasing mushrooms, beancurd, beans, carrots and turnip. These handmade morsels are produced in limited amounts, so be sure to snag an order if they're available. You can never go wrong with the Organic Mushroom Aglio Olio (RM22), redolent of garlic, onion and mushrooms. Those with a sweet tooth should look to their Original Banana Pancakes (RM23), topped with bananas, berries and agave. The team is immensely proud of this three-ingredient treat, which also happens to wheat and gluten-free!
Avg price per person: RM30
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From Singapore to Penang to Kuala Lumpur, 1 Mont Kiara Mall is now home to Real Food, a meat-free cafe and grocer catering to your organic and health food needs — cooked or raw. This is a great spot for groups who prefer a healthier, more organic food options. For something tummy-warming to begin with, go for the Pure Pumpkin Soup (RM12) which comes with some sourdough to dunk. Pick a pasta as your main, a good choice would be the Mushroom Aglio Olio (RM22) served with a good handful of organic mushrooms. Finish with their vegan Brown Rice Ice Cream (RM13 per scoop) — who said you can't have healthy ice cream?

Coffee is served with soy!
Organic mushroom aglio olio pasta with a dash of chilly. (Option to omit chilly if you don't like spicy)

Very minimal oil used proven when presented with a humble shine. Nicely al dente pasta with good portion for a very satisfying lunch. And also delicious mushroom medley stir fried nicely with the right earthy taste.
Food: 8/10 Price: 5/10 (RM 22 - Yes because it's organic it's overly charged. Only criticism is the price for food here)