12 restaurants for tofu temptations in KL & Selangor

Bean me up! Here are 12 venues where the humble bean curd secures star treatment.

1. Owlganic Café

Tofu is a staple for health-food fiends, who recognise that it can thrive in tasty recipes like Owlganic’s meatless reinterpretation of bak kut teh, brimming with bean curd, mushrooms and a kampung egg in a light herbal broth.

Address: 35 Jalan SS2/64, SS2, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
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2. Duddha

Tofu, eggplant and edamame might not sound like the most compelling culinary components, but this creation conveys Duddha chef Jet Lo’s capacity for turning the mundane into the mouthwatering. Tofu is close to Lo’s heart, recalling his mom’s stuffed bean curd; his take on tofu detours toward deconstruction, with elements of oyster sauce, house-made crispy chicken floss, pickled cabbage and daikon water piling on layers of flavour and texture to the supremely silken foundation

Address: Lot G48, Ground Level, Suria KLCC, 50088 Kuala Lumpur.
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3. Putien

Comfort food that warms the heart, nourishes the body and satisfies the soul is a recurring theme here: We’ll lap up every last spoonful of Putien’s bean curd broth, deliciously fuelled by clams, dried shrimps and scallops, brimming with Chinese cabbage and house-made bean curd that brilliantly absorbs the soup’s delicate nuances without turning too soggy.

Address: Lot 1-05, Courtyard (formerly known as First Subang), Jalan SS15/4G, Subang Jaya, Selangor.
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4. Purple Miao

Tofu sandwiches? This might sound dreary, but Purple Miao puts together a revelatory, thoughtfully executed treat that’s very, very tasty, prepared with plenty of heart.

Address: 342, Jalan Merdeka, Kampung Baru Ampang, 68000 Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.
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5. WTF What Tasty Food

WTF’s staff members head to the markets several times a week to hand-pick ingredients for dishes like the Lettuce Wraps – dollops of stir-fried tofu and vegetables cushioned with lettuce leaves. coupled with garlic-chilli sauce.

Address: 98, Lorong Maarof, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur.
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6. Kakigori

Tau foo fah acolytes might be smitten by this Ginger Tofu kakigori, which melds morsels of a super-silky tofu pudding with sweet puffed rice to revive memories of childhood snacks.

Address: 5, Jalan 20/13, Taman Paramount, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
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7. Nobu

One of the highlights of Nobu’s weekend high tea is the terrifically textured sliders of juicy pan-seared shrimp with onion tempura, mushrooms, ‘umami’ ketchup and truffle aioli sandwiched in tofu buns.

Address: Level 56, Menara 3 Petronas, Persiaran Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur.
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8. Bali & Spice

Thumbs up for the tipat cantuk, a warm vegetable salad with delectable dimensions, assembling grilled chicken with deep-fried tofu, rice cakes and hard-boiled eggs, a pleasure when mixed together with Bali & Spice’s tamarind peanut dressing.

Address: LG-17, Lower Ground Floor, Da:men USJ 1, 47600 Subang Jaya, Selangor.
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9. 95 Degrees Art Café

Angel hair pasta is complemented by a mellow mix of soft and smooth tofu, bean sprouts, poached egg and tobiko, tossed with roasted sesame seeds in Japanese-inspired goma sauce – a hug on a plate, a vegetarian dish that’s as satisfying as any meaty meal.

Address: First Floor, 112, Jalan SS 15/4b, , 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor.
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10. Hello by Kitchen Mafia

One of the most distinctive efforts here is the Pak Johnny Mee Rebus, featuring capellini with tofu, egg and dried shrimp floss, plus a hot, creamy-briny teapot of bisque-like prawn broth.

Address: BG7, Jalan 17/13, Happy Mansion, Section 17, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
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11. Uokatsu

Bean curd doesn’t get much better than Uokatsu’s otokomae tofu, rich-textured enough to reinvent your impression of what tofu can be.

Address: B-0-7, Ground Floor, Plaza Damas 3,, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.
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12. Streat Thai

Streat Thai’s pad krapow is a beautifully balanced mix of mushrooms with tofu and fried holy basil, tasty soul food for vegetarians.

Address: 100-G.001 The School , No. 72A Jalan Universiti, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
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