Hong Kong is not the easiest destination if you are a vegan, so it’s a good idea to do a bit of research before you arrive, to avoid any stress when hunger strikes. Fortunately, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best vegan restaurants in the city.
One important thing to know is that the term ‘vegan’ is not widely used in Hong Kong; it’s often referred to as ‘vegetarian food’. In non-vegetarian restaurants, always check with the staff to ensure that the vegetarian options don’t contain egg or fish sauce. You’ll need a reservation in many Hong Kong restaurants, especially for dinner, so don’t forget to book ahead.
BEST VEGAN RESTAURANTS IN HONG KONG
Here is the list of our favourite restaurants:
Root Vegan Hong Kong
Root Vegan offers a diverse lunch menu featuring various vegan burgers, Dan Dan linguine, Northern Thai curry noodles, and much more.
Everything on the menu is fully vegan, and some dishes are even gluten-free. The restaurant also has some fantastic starters, like smoked carrots and vegan cream cheese on seed crackers.
Veggie Kingdom
Veggie Kingdom is a vegan Chinese restaurant in Hong Kong, known for its unique and modern vegan dishes. They offer special lunch and dinner menus.
At lunchtime, you can enjoy a variety of dim sum, while for dinner, the menu features delicious Sichuan dishes, sizzling casseroles, and a wide range of rice and noodle options. There’s also a good selection of desserts, with our favourite being their mango pudding.
Veggie4Love – Vegan Hong Kong
Veggie4Love is a vegan restaurant offering international cuisine. You can choose from a range of interesting Asian dishes or opt for a tasty burger.
Their plant-based burger options are impressive, including lentil burgers, vegan beef patties, soy patties, and vegan chicken burgers with Korean sauce.
VEDA Hong Kong
VEDA is an Indian vegetarian restaurant that offers a separate menu for vegan and gluten-free options.
They have a great selection of dishes, including salads, small snacks, and main courses. For dessert, they serve a delicious plant-based chocolate mousse.
Treehouse – H code vegan Hong Kong
It is a plant-based dining chain with several locations across Hong Kong, including Causeway Bay, Heath, and Taikoo. All their dishes are completely unprocessed and free from preservatives, refined sugars, artificial sweeteners, and dyes.
Their menu features delicious salad bowls and burgers, as well as desserts like cookies and brownies.
Isoya Japanese Vegetarian Restaurant
Isoya offers a lunch set menu where you can customise your meal to be fully vegan by opting out of dairy and eggs. Alternatively, you can simply order a ramen.
The food is not only delicious but also unique, making this a must-visit restaurant when in Hong Kong.
Oriental Vegetarian
Oriental Vegetarian offers a wide selection of vegan dishes, including many faux meat options as well as meals without them.
You can try dishes like plant-based spicy chicken pot, fried rice with black truffle, or their signature sweet and sour plant-based pork.
Everyday – vegetarian restaurant
Everyday is a vegetarian buffet in Hong Kong with a friendly atmosphere and an all-you-can-eat option. However, it can get very busy at lunchtime.
About half of the dishes are vegan, and the food is clearly labelled, so it’s easy to identify the plant-based options.
Ln Fortunate Coffee – Vegan Hong Kong
It is a great spot for a plant-based breakfast in Hong Kong. Their menu includes options like French toast and a variety of plant-based sandwiches. For lunch, you can choose from dishes such as pasta or bibimbap.
They also serve vegan desserts, including bubble waffles, and offer an impressive range of coffee options like rose soy latte, ginger soy latte, and matcha soy latte.
Chi Lin Vegetarian
Located within the Nan Lian Garden, a beautiful classical Chinese garden, this restaurant is an ideal spot to visit. It’s right next to the Chi Lin Nunnery, making it a lovely place for a peaceful break. You can enjoy light vegan snacks, or opt for lunch or dinner.
The menu includes dumplings, noodles, noodle soup, and a few other dishes, along with vegan ice cream.
WHERE TO STAY IN HONG KONG?
Hotels in Hong Kong are not very affordable, but there are many great options to choose from. We compared hotel prices and found out that Agoda has the best deals for the city.
Here are our best recommendations:
Affordable – The Cityview Hotel Hong Kong
The Cityview Hotel is in a great location in the heart of Yau Ma Tei close to the Temple Street Night Market. The hotel has world-class green eco standards and provides great accommodation in Hong Kong.
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Mid-Range – Hotel Icon Hong Kong
I must admit that this one is a little bit more expensive mid-range, but we loved it so much and I know that there are many way more expensive hotels than this one.
The rooms in Hotel Icon are spacious, and we loved the drinking water tap so there is no need for plastic water bottles. The view from the room is beautiful and there is also a pool with a skyline view. If you have the option to go to this hotel I would not think twice.
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Expensive – The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong
It is located in the heart of Kowloon in Tsim Sha Tsui. Because the hotel starts at the 102nd floor every room has a spectacular view of the city.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel has world-class service, and it is one of the best accommodations in the city if you have the budget for it.
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