Kubis & Kale is one of the restaurants in the Klang Valley where you can get healthy food. While they are not vegetarian or vegan, they do have plant-based options. However, they do not have alternative plant milk options. You can search on the maps for the nearest outlet in Kuala Lumpur or Selangor. I recently visited the TTDI outlet and had eaten at the Sunway outlet 5 years ago. This is my honest review of Kubis and Kale.
Kubis & Kale Concept
It seems that they position themselves as a healthy food joint using “natural ingredients only”. Their concept of natural is definitely different from mine, as they have meat options. I assume that that is to get a diverse range of customers for profit.
One impressive thing is that they offer Meatless Mondays 15% off for selected plant-based meals on—you guessed it—Mondays. However, they are not all vegan food as some options contain eggs.
Vegan Food Options at Kubis & Kale
I’ve only been to Kubis & Kale a few times so I haven’t tasted all of their vegan options on the menu. Their options are definitely a lot more than other poke bowl restaurants I’ve tried. However, you do need to be cautious of the ingredients if you’re not eating eggs—it might not be apparent at first so do read the description. For their drinks, sadly, they don’t have plant milk options.
Double Vegan Bowl
If you’d like a lot of protein in one bowl, this is the option for you. The portion is big and great for those who lead an active lifestyle. For me, the portion is just nice as I do eat quite a lot. Because this is quite a big portion with two types of protein, the price also reflects that. The base price is around MYR 26 and you can add-on other ingredients.
Personally, I like the taste of the tempeh more than the tofu. The tempeh was marinated with maple soy while the tofu was probably just air/pan-fried without much seasoning. Thank goodness there was the sauce or else it was dry.
Falafel Bowl
I had this bowl five years ago so it might have changed a bit but I’m pretty sure the ingredients are similar. I remember not quite liking this bowl because the two balls of falafel were so dry.
Maple Soy Tempeh Bowl
I haven’t tried this but basically the tempeh is the same as the one in the Double Vegan Bowl and the sides are similar to the one in the Falafel Bowl. So if you’d like less protein (and cheaper) than the Double Vegan Bowl, this one’s for you.
Note that you can choose either the small or regular size for the Falafel and Maple Soy Tempeh Bowls. The prices reflect accordingly with the regular one at about MYR 22.
The Ambience at Kubis & Kale
The general ambience is chic, neat and green. However, different outlets do have different vibes. The one in Sunway that I went to years ago had this cool and chic vibe where it would feel comfortable to chill and do you work there. At the TTDI outlet, it’s much smaller and more of a food court feel. It’s located in an office building and it feels more closed in. The one in Sunway is a ground floor shoplot with wide glass windows that allow the Sun to come in, making the place feel spacious.
List of Kubis & Kale outlets:
- Bandar Sunway
- Bangsar
- TTDI
- Cheras
- Bukit Jalil
Final Thoughts on Kubis & Kale Vegan Food Options
I like that they have quite a number of plant-based options. I’m disappointed that they do not have alternative milk options like soy or oat milk for they coffee and matcha drinks.
Furthermore, some of their food are dry but they compensate that aspect with their sauces. I think the price is a typical urban poke bowl price with an average of around MYR 22.
Overall, I’d give it a 2.5/5 stars. They could improve on food texture and taste, customer service, and the availability of plant milk options.
