Hong Kong’s top spots for vegetarian eats
Go veggie for your January detoxMiss Lee
Taking on a new approach to Chinese vegetarian cuisine, Miss Lee uses all-natural ingredients which combine traditional and modern cooking techniques. The menu caters to a range of dietary preferences including vegans, vegetarians, flexitarians and everything in between. Their signature dishes include golden cauliflower, sweet and sour mixed mushrooms, watercress gnocchi, mapo eggplant and bean curd, as well as fried wonton in caramelised black vinegar.
Miss Lee, G/F, The Wellington, 198 Wellington St, Central, 2881 1811
BEDU
Located on quiet Gough Street, BEDU certainly has plenty to recommend it. Inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine, the restaurant offers a range of flavorful vegetarian dishes including sweet potato falafel, charred local cabbage, chilli roasted corn, eggplant carpaccio, harissa glazed peach, bedouin salad and golden rice pilaf. They have also recently opened sister brand, Little BEDU for easy and healthy take-away options.
BEDU, 40 Gough Street, Central, 2320 4450
VEDA
The chic Central restaurant, which led the charge in Ovolo’s global ‘Year of the Veg’ initiative, continues to set the standard for conscious vegetarian dining. Their plant-forward menu evolves seasonally with minimally processed dishes that are rich in flavour, yet simplistic by nature. Diners can expect decent, dependable dishes including red lentil dahl, baked aloo gobi, vegetable stew and naan tartine.
VEDA, 2 Arbuthnot Rd, Central, 3755 3067
TREEHOUSE
Through nourishing food and a mindful environment, TREEHOUSE is a gentle reminder that change starts with us. Their menu is completely unprocessed, serving only whole foods, free from preservatives, refined sugars, artificial sweeteners, food dyes, trans-fats, soy-isolates, bleached flour and more. Dishes range from flatbreads, salad bowls, burgers, with options to create your own combination from approximately 60 choices of fillings.
TREEHOUSE, H Code, Shop 1, Ground Floor, 45 Pottinger St, Central, 3791 2277
OVOCAFÉ
OVOCAFÉ is a vegetarian place at old Wan Chai market dedicated to healthiness and eco-lifestyle by serving fresh green eats, not only to satisfy the needs of vegetarians, but also act as a positive influence to those unfamiliar with green diet. Their menu includes everything from veggie chicken satay kebabs with veggie shrimp crackers, Thai style stir-fried veggie beef to Impossible burger and pizza.
OVOCAFÉ, 1 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2527 6011