For a vegetarian spot in the middle of a park dedicated to the teachings of enlightenment, this is pretty good. I was once here 20 years ago i believe during a family trip and not my decision to eat here or for the dishes, it was ok. Same with this trip. I'll forewarn future visitors here that I wasn't aware until after I had left pictures were not allowed. So apologies to those who run the establishment for my mistake as I meant no offense. I think the best dish out of all I had was the curried mixed vegetable plate. I wish other curry places could learn the recipe for it because this dish went fast at my table and it was really good. The sweet and sour "pork" (bean curds) wasn't bad, but the bean curds were deep fried to a crunchy consistency I'm guessing to resemble that crackling skin on top. The fried pumpkin didn't taste much like pumpkin if that's what it was. Could have been any melon as far as I could tell. Summary: This place is in the Nan Lian Garden Park and is part of a nunnery. To access this park, you must enter the park and best to make a reservation, but can accept walk ins if they are not busy. I'm not sure what the reason is for the $150 (HK dollars) minimum, but that could be a deterrent for those not sure about the food or for a smaller party of 3 or less. I'm guessing this is also to minimize waste as the ladies here will frown upon any wastage of dishes not eaten. The service was helpful and there is a beautiful view of dining behind a waterfall. Just keep in mind you are dining at a vegetarian spot so expect a variety of vegetables you may not have ever seen before and try before you say "no." There are a variety of options for drinks, but no alcohol. A bit pricey from what I've been told so be prepared for that. Otherwise, the garden itself is an absolutely beautiful place to visit and should be visited at least once in your life. Happy eating!! read more

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Generally the food was very good. Note this is a vegetarian restaurant -- no meat nor seafood. I am not sure if this qualifies as a vegan restaurant though it's probably very close. We ordered ten dishes and I didn't see an animal-derived ingredient. Seasonal greens with cordrycep-flower mushrooms These had to be some of the best leafy vegetables I've had in a long time. Cooked so the stem was incredibly tender, yet still firm. Honestly I don't know what cordrycep is, but it was delicious. Beetroot salad Im not normally a big beet fan, so only okay. Beancurd This was awesome. A little garlicky. Bathrooms were pretty good. From a Western standard, I would give the bathroom an A. Ambience is a very traditional feel -- well lit with the waterfall on the window. read more

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Does this count if it's for the cafe around the corner and they have some of the same items? Got the dim sum and noodle set, definitely lots of confusion with what we ordered vs what we got. Also tried to order the special summer drink they literally tried to sell us on, they said, "if you want more later, you can order more." We had clarified in Cantonese as well, so kinda a bummer. When our number was called, we received a hot oolong rose tea, when asked we were told you didn't clarify you wanted cold, we can make it cold for $3 more. Then when the dim sum" art came, it was two vegetarian dumplings, we had asked for that and the bun, at no point did anyone tell us we couldn't do that. I was tired at this point and wanted to eat and leave. Tea was good once it cooled down not too floral. Noodles were flavorful but I had no idea it was going to be a spicy laksa, I thought it was going to be a stir fry. Tons of bean curd, white fungus and tofu. It wasn't too spicy. The dumplings were a little bland but I guess you the taste of the vegetables was clear, definitely no salt or seasoning was added. read more

龍門樓志蓮素齋 - From the cafe around the corner - Vegetarian Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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Ok vegetarian restaurant in a great location. The park is a fantastic oasis worthy of the trip. read more

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Vegetarians, this is a decent place to go to. This is a rather difficult place for me to review, with pros and cons. Pros - good place to bring a date, this restaurant is in the middle of a garden, similar to Boat House in Central Park NYC. You can take an after dinner stroll in the beautiful park. Two sides of the restaurant windows have waterfalls right outside the window. So if you get a window spot, it is spectacular. Cons - you must spend a minimum of $150 per person for dinner, slightly less for lunch, I think they are trying to target a specific crowd. The food is quite pricey We had four dishes for 2 people. We had the sweet and sour "pork", they don't actually say the meat name, but this is my favorite dish, quite flavorful and it's a big dish. Had the spring rolls, the spring roll skin was way too thick, the filling inside was way too little. Had the mei fun, expensive, did not taste good and was just ordinary mei fun, don't order this. Also had the sliced beef round, this was delicious also but was just an appetizer, so portions were small. You need to make a reservation, it got quite crowded. read more

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As we wandered through the beautiful Nan Liam Garden, we stumbled upon a gorgeous, peaceful waterfall. When we realized that there was a RESTAURANT behind that waterfall, our lunch plans were decided. You can order a set lunch or a la carte (either way here is a $120 HKD minimum per person for lunch). The set menu didn't come to our table until we had already decided what we wanted from the a la carte menu, but you can choose from 4 or 5 course menus and depending as well on the number people in your party. We started with some dim sum - fried turnip cakes. They were so tasty, we just chowed down and didn't take a picture! We followed with a half-portion of very beetroot salad (trying not to overeat, but it was so tasty, I wished we'd had more.) Our entrees were eggplant in a tasty sauce (only slightly spicy) and yellow porcini mushroom fried rice with pine nuts. Both were delicious and quite large portions. The price was not too expensive (about $150HKd per person), so not much of a splurge at all if you're in the mood to treat yourself to a fancy garden lunch. read more

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Wow, just wow. I am stuffed and satisfied on vegetarian food. Elevated flavors, unique ingredients and interesting combinations. Mushrooms that taste like meat, fresh vegetables and delicious sauces. One of the best I've had. read more

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The vegetarian friends I was traveling with loved this place, and I also enjoyed my dinner here though I am more of a carnivore.  Not a lot of vegetarian restaurants in Hong Kong, compared with California.  Chi Lin has a large selection of unusual and tasty dishes.  Everything was good, with the mushroom courses perhaps taking first place.   We were a large party and crammed in pretty tight at the table, but that is sort of the norm for restaurants around here, I think.  The garden outside is also worth checking out. read more

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Pretty darn good. Minimum HKD 120 per person is ok, it's like 17 USD each. Try to be seated on the first floor, where you get a view of the waterfall of water wheel out the window. My friend ordered the lunch set, which gets you a variety of dishes, each uniquely flavored and tasty. But I mistakenly ordered off the main course menu and got a huge family style plate of Singapore curry rice noodles ($88) and stir fried vegetables ($78) for myself. Don't do that. Both were ok, and the former were more noodle than interesting flavor. As for dessert, do try the cashew and peach resin. Thickly nutty and sweet. It's like peanut butter soup. read more

Came here as soon as they opened for lunch and the place filled up in literally 5 minutes! We were in line to get in and next up to be seated when I was side swiped by a middle aged Chinese woman. She cut me off and proceeded to get the hostesses attention. Next thing I know, she is being seated at our table. We graciously waited as she took our table and we waited for the next one. Once we were seated, the service was poor. We could barely get the attention of a server to place our order, get our drinks, and pay for our food. The food was pretty good. I'm vegetarian so I was grateful to be able to have my pick of anything on the menu. If you are visiting the Nunnery you should eat at this restaurant at least once =) read more

This restaurant offers wonderful food in delightful environs. We ordered the 5 course set meal, which included a soup, fried termite mushrooms, sweet and sour wheat gluten, watercress, and agarics with chestnuts in brown sauce. The meal also included tea, rice, and fruit. I especially enjoyed the sweet and sour wheat gluten. I was pleasantly surprised - I am usually wary of sweet and sour dishes, as they often come up goopy, cloyingly sweet, or imbalanced in some other way. This dish blew my preconceptions out of the water, offering balanced flavors and crisp yet chewy wheat gluten. I also really liked the termite mushrooms, which were delicately battered and fried to perfection. Those were the highlights, but in truth, the entire meal was superb. Although the meal was pricier than most meals we've had in Hong Kong, we found this to be some of the cleanest, tastiest, and most wholesome food we've had during our stay. Note: reservations are highly recommended, as they fill up their dining room quickly. However, it is possible to get a seat as a walk-in, if you're lucky. We happened to be lucky and were able to get seating for two without prior reservation. read more

It is unfortunate that I arrived after dark -- I hear the garden is beautiful. The food was more than plenty and I could not finish half of the 3 dishes I ordered. They were all mushroom dishes, and tasted good. The ambiance inside is ok in the evening, and I am sure it would have been excellent during the day. No photography was allowed but I took a picture of one my dishes. Oops! read more

Mushrooms, mushrooms, mushrooms!!! This was great from a tourist point of view. We stumbled in around 6:30 after a last minute decision to visit the gardens at sunset on Christmas Day. It was pretty full but we were able to walk in. Huge line when we left an hour later. Minimum $150 HK pp. You better like mushrooms if you are going to order the set menu. We were very pleased. I might not come here all the time if I lived in HK unless I was vegetarian, but I'd recommend experiencing it if you want to see the nunnery/Nan Lian Gardens. read more

Came here for lunch with the family. It is under the waterfall in the garden and is really a cool atmosphere outside. The food however is hit or miss. Basically, one member of my family got the set meal, with four mini courses, which were all good. My sister got an udon noodle dish that was okay, quite oily though. I ordered the braised ginger and wheat gluten which was not what I expected? And it tasted similar to smell my yankee candle diffuser puts out during Halloween. I tried to be polite but, for 12 usd I figured it just wasn't worth to send back. The real kicker about this place is that we came in at 1:45 and by 2:00 all our food was served pretty much, which you would think would give us an hour to eat? No. I understand they close at 3, however the manager or shift supervisor came over at 2:30 and dropped the check and said "you pay" and since my dad was still eating we said "in a minute. He is still eating." She came back THREE times in ten minutes. He was still eating, and she gave my sister attitude and had a fit that it was 2:40 and we hadn't left yet. I really like the exterior, the garden is great? But I would say be prepared to be treated poorly. read more

haven't been there ten year, this time came with non-vegetarian friends, the dim sum are delicious, the soup still amazing, taste & texture were under controlled. my friends was surprised. it's still the best chinese vegetarian restaurant in the town!!! read more

Restaurant in a beautiful garden under a waterfall. Very good vegetable dumpling and deep fried pumpkin.