I reinvent traditional Malay comfort food as ingredient-forward, soulful vegan dining with a real sense of place.

Schira Hassan

I create vegan Malay dishes that bring people back to the flavors that shaped them.

SURI isn’t about simply replicating my mother’s cuisine—I cook to spark something soulful, fulfilling, and rooted in a sense of place. I want my food to take you back to moments when someone who loved you cooked for you in a meaningful, satisfying way.

Everything we eat becomes part of our memory palate. With a strong DIY ethos, I build traditional vegan Malay dishes that are bold, planet-minded, and welcoming—whether you’re deeply familiar with Malay food or discovering it for the first time.

Plan your meal with me

To cook for the pleasure of it is to declare independence from corporations seeking to organise our lives into yet another occasion for consumption.

What you can expect when you dine with me

I cook with purpose (and pleasure)

For me, cooking is about pleasure and agency—choosing flavor, craft, and meaning over convenience designed purely for consumption.

I built my craft with a DIY ethos

I’ve always had a strong DIY approach, so I learned by doing—developing ingredient-forward traditional vegan Malay dishes because there was simply no other option that matched my values.

I’m meticulous about the details

In my creations you’ll find my obsessions and my defects—the part of me that is highly organized, that believes there’s no time to waste, and that uses structure to make space for joy at the table.

My Menus

I offer chef’s-special vegan Malay menus designed for shared tables, storytelling, and memorable flavors—ranging from plated experiences to communal platters.

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