Po Lin Yuen is about 4.5 blocks from where I live and I'd have to say, it's awesome having a…read morevegetarian restaurant such close by for a vegetarian like myself!! Yes, I'm a fan! :) I rarely eat in here because I'd ALWAYS bring food back home and eat at my place, but I have eaten in here a few with times with friends, classmates, and relatives. Eating in here is good too. I just usually bring things back to my apt so that I can multitask and do other things while I eat. :) The food here is pretty flavorful and yummy if you like Asian vegetarian food. It's pretty small and tiny as it is being run by Asian folks more on the older side... But nevertheless, you can get tons of goodies here ranging from dim sum (both sweet and savory), soy milk, soup, lunch boxes ($25 - what an awesome price!), noodles, rice, etc. I always get their lunch boxes for $26 (add an extra dollar if you want noodles or rice noodles instead of rice). The selection changes on a weekly basis and with $25, you get your rice, side, and soup or soy milk. I always pick soup since I like their soup more than their soy milk. Give it a try if you're in the area. They have take away menus in both English and Chinese.

A tiny hole in the wall, with no sit-in seating -- so this only works if you're looking to make a…read moreto-go order. They have breakfast and dim sum specials for low prices, but I was here for dinner, so ordered a rice dish with mixed vegetables and tofu ($49), which came with lotus root soup -- don't think I've had a blander meal in HK. Perhaps I ordered the wrong thing. With so many good vegetarian places in HK, I can't really recommend this.

Our elaborate meal had dim sum - of course! Fried rice for the child and mapo tofu. And some…read morewontons in sweet spicy chilli sauce. The dim sum was superb. Thin and translucent to the point of being almost entirely transparent. The fried rice was simple but tasted great. The mapo tofu didn't have that Sichuan spicy zing to it. We, nevertheless, polished it all off. With jasmine tea on the side. Certainly a place to visit with groups, but they have little low seated tables too, if you want a date meal. Fairly quick service and I know I mentioned the language, but our server spoke English. I know I'll be visiting here again. More photos and detail on the blog - vegetarianvoyager[dot]com. Link also in profile.

I can't help but make a face when my family invited me to vegetarian dim sum during my vacation in…read moreHong Kong, but it was surprising good. Restaurant is located on the 3rd floor of Coda Plaza, it is a good 10 minutes walk from the nearest MTR station, so plan ahead. Seems like advance reservation is recommended for the weekend, as I see lots of people coming during the peak lunch hours. While I do not know what ingredients they put into their dim sum, they were delicious and not filled with mock meat. However, it is a little bit on the pricey side. Cost for Dim Sum was roughly $200/people. This visit to Pure Veggie House definitely changed what I thought about Chinese Vegetarian restaurants. I would definitely recommend this to friends.

It's a fool-proof place, it seems, though it's only the second location that I'm visiting, after…read moreNew York's which was years ago. We had a big meal here. A vegetarian platter, curry noodles and chocolate cake. And it was more than enough for us. Lots of more photos and details on my blogs. Links also in profile. thevegetarianvoyager[dot]wordpress[dot]com nycbonviveur[dot]wordpress[dot]com

Loving Hut is a great little vegan haven in Hong Kong. Their entire ethos is that all beings can…read morelive in peace, love and harmony with each other. With an asian-influenced menu, they have locals and expats coming for lunch. Even though I'm not a vegan, I'm still a big fan of their hazelnut soy latte. And I do love coming here to support my vegan / vegetarian friends.

Vegan friendly. The food court carries Chinese and Indian…read morecuisine. I ordered the Vegetarian Yellow Lentil Curry (vegan as well). It came with a decent portion of basmati rice, roti prata and a salty pea wheat chip. There were two other sides, spice braised potatoes and spicy chickpeas. The yellow lentil curry itself is not spicy, light peppery at most, same goes for the potatoes. Although, the spicy chickpeas really carried a good amount of heat. It came with a fountain drink (selection of sodas). The whole combo cost Hkd$108. Fairly decent price for the portions. The food could be better presented (plating: tray, canteen plates) and more colorful, tastes better then it looks. The setup has a tiki hut vibe, it's located in Adventure Land.

I was really impressed with how creative they got with their dishes. At one point, everyone at our…read moretable was asking each other, "Are you sure this isn't meat?!" The sweet and sour "pork" was a hit for my group. So was the vegetarian sashimi platter, where we all tried to figure out what the mock meat was made of. The "jellyfish" was also really good, and it was interesting that it was in a peanut-flavored sauce. I can't really comment on service other than it seemed quick. There was never a long waiting period in between dishes. I was on vacation with my boyfriend's family, and I don't speak any Cantonese, so they took care of the communication part. I did see an Indian family while we were there, so I'm sure communication should be fine if you don't speak Cantonese. This meal was towards the end of our stay in HK and it's a good meal to cleanse your body. Afterwards, you can walk the strip on Nathan Road and go shopping - walk off your meal!

If you think Hong Kong is a good vegetarian city because it's so diverse -- not completely true if…read moreyou want to get non-Western food. I think the trap is that dishes can *sound* vegetarian, but almost all common broths and sauces contains non-vegetarian items in it. Whenever I go vegetarian, I have a hard time finding more than one item on the menu at any cha chaan teng, because I know what actually goes in it. Which is what makes these sorts of vegetarian restaurants popular. Chinese vegetarian is not just "no killing of animals". They adhere to buddhist vegetarian habits, and don't use certain pungent vegetables like onions, garlic or chives in their cooking. That said, they are also somehow ok with making vegetables look and taste like meat. Gluten puffs that is chewy like a piece of stewed chicken? Sure! Soy protein packed together and sliced like ham? Why not. That is the sort of food you will get here -- vegetarian versions of popular pan-Chinese dishes, with the protein replaced by various plant-items ranging from the innocuous (tofu) to the there's-no-way-this-is-organic. Every bite brought me such surprise, because they do resemble the original dishes -- but it also makes me think, why? Are we not worthy to have vegetarian dishes that celebrate the vegetables on their own merit? That said, if you want some Chinese dishes but don't eat meat, this isn't bad and have a lot more variety of vegetarian dishes than other Chinese places. It also isn't bad for a good karma meal on Buddha's birthday. It just isn't something I actively look forward to.

A restaurant that is dedicated to serving Vegetables and Non-Meat Protein, one would think its a…read morenovel idea as more and more are opting for non-animal product food source in our more environmentally conscious society! Actually, this type of restaurants has been in existence in Hong Kong or China for hundreds of years if not more, it has a religious connection to most of these establishments as they usually are connected to a Temple or a Monastery that are either Buddhist or Taoist. Veggie Palace is categorized as a "private home kitchen" as it is officially not open to the public, all patrons has to reserve and will be contacted by them to go through menu selection. Prices are fixed, Lunch - HK$188.00 / Dinner - HK$268.00 per person Menu items are Omakase Style - as the Chef will decide what is best of the season and also according to personal taste. They will even keep a record of your past visits to make sure that the menu items you had perviously will not be repeated! Highlight items: Assorted Cold Appetizer as you can see from my photo, this has a variety of items, the centre is a mixed salad with julianne of cucumber, mushrooms, black fungus, and pomelo, it is then surrounded by veggie maki sushi roll, thousand year eggs, veggie ham etc. It is served with a light soy & vinegar based dressing, amazingly refreshing and tasty, I believe it is a signature starter that each table will get! And I am sure it will be requested even if they do not offer it in your next visit! The Mushroom & Vegetables Gyoza in Pumpkin Purée, savoury pumpkin surrounds this small package of amazing umami, the natural sweetness of the vegetables are brought to a new hight with the deep flavours of the mushrooms! Looks like a simple dish, but I am sure the Chef puts in a lot of thought and effort to make this a perfect dish!! As you can see, all the items are presented very well, and non of the dishes tasted the same! Contact them directly to make a reservation and discuss menu selection, and I am sure you will be a fan as well!!

We arrived in Hong Kong on a lazy Sunday evening. We found Veggie Palace near our hotel. The…read morerestaurant had more patrons than other restaurants around it, so we decided to eat there. We ordered 2 different Stone Bowl Rice set menu items. #2 with Eggplant and #4 with Lion's Head Mushroom (I believe called Lion's Mane Mushroom in the US) We liked both dishes including the accompanying Soup and appetizers. The Eggplant dish was savory without being greasy (Unlike most eggplant dishes cooked in a wok). The Lion's head Mushroom was very umami and had the texture and flavor of perfectly cooked beef cubes. Service was fast, friendly and efficient.

Three Virtues Vegetarian Restaurant withstood the test of time. It serve up old-school dim sum that…read moretruly hits the spot. The staff are kind. The dumplings in soup are among the best I have ever had. It is definitely a "dumpling" great experience! The only drawback was that the dumplings could have been cooked a bit more and served hotter. This minor issue didn't take away from my overall enjoyment. The restaurant also offers free bentos for the elderly each month. Places like this truly have heart. They embody Buddhist values and genuine care for the community. I am a fan of this classic spot and look forward to returning for more mouthwatering dishes. It is always a "wrap!"

Atmosphere is a bit run down with fans blowing down onto certain tables such that many customers…read morecome and ask to be seated at a place that's not so cold. Salt and chili pepper fried mini oyster and tofu - first time eating veggie oysters and they have quite a distinct texture. There is not salt and pepper flavor - just fried with garlic with qatered down worcester sauce. Shark fin soup - uses the good fake shark fin and not vermicelli. However, charging. Way too expensive at $68 hkd for a single person portion. The fake shark fin soup at any outside snack shop tastes better and is around $30. Bean curd with fat choy - standard.

Went here for a quick bit to eat for lunch with some work colleagues and was pleasantly surprised…read moreby the taste and quality. This is a Chinese style vegetarian food where they use meat substitutes to look and taste like real meat. Normally I am not a fan of this, I love vegetables but if i want some cha siu pork, I'll buy the real thing.... In saying this, the food was delicious. We ordered five dishes to share between the four of us. Their fried rice was delicious, it was an interesting mix of asparagus, egg and avocado. We also ordered a plate of cha siu "pork", Peking style sweet and sour "steak", taro "fish" cakes and and an egg, broccoli and "crab meat" dish. All came out hot, in the Chinese style of when they were ready and not all together. All the fake meats resembled the look and taste and texture of their meat equivalent except for the taro cakes. They just tasted and felt like taro, not fish like at all. This was fin as they tasted delicious as taro cakes. I would recommend coming here with a group as it will be hard to order a variety of dishes if you have no one to share them with.