{"id":2465,"date":"2016-04-28T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2016-04-28T01:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/?p=2465"},"modified":"2023-11-02T16:08:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T08:08:51","slug":"best-vegetarian-restaurants-in-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/best-vegetarian-restaurants-in-hong-kong","title":{"rendered":"Best vegetarian restaurants in Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Asian cuisines are not the most vegetarian friendly bunch, and even if you stumble upon some delicious veggie-only treat, it might just be cooked with something that\u2019s not vegetarian friendly (think meat-based broth). There only ever seems to be those vegetarian meat restaurants selling, well, meat-looking vegetarian food. Thankfully, there are still a handful of restaurants in Hong Kong that serves some veggie-looking vegetarian. Based on their reviews, I have complied top 5 of them here for you:<\/p>\n<h2>Wild Thyme<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_2557\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/wild-thyme-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2557\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/wild-thyme-1.jpg\" alt=\"One of the starters Photo credit: Open Rice\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/wild-thyme-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/wild-thyme-1-420x420.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the starters Photo credit: Open Rice<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A Middle Eastern restaurant that serves some innovative and creative options, the reviews on <a href=\"http:\/\/wildthyme.hk\/menu\/food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wild Thyme<\/a> on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.openrice.com\/en\/hongkong\/restaurant\/tsim-sha-tsui-wild-thyme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Open Rice<\/a> is off the chart. They boost to use seasonal vegetables and ingredients, and offers no salt and no oil options for those who might need them.<\/p>\n<p>From Salad to Hummus to macaroni, you can\u2019t say that vegetarian food doesn\u2019t have style or taste.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Address: <\/em>Room 401-402, 4\/F, Lee Wai Commercial Building, 1-3 Hart Avenue,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/hong-kong\/tsim-sha-tsui\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tsim Sha Tsui<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Opening times: Mon \u2013 Fri 12:30 \u2013 14:30, 18:00 \u2013 23:00; Sat \u2013 Sun: 18:00 \u2013 23:00<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Dic Shui Fong<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_2558\" style=\"width: 464px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/dic-shui-fong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2558\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/dic-shui-fong.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit: Open Rice\" width=\"454\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/dic-shui-fong.jpg 454w, https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/dic-shui-fong-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/dic-shui-fong-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Open Rice<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A little out of the way, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.openrice.com\/en\/hongkong\/restaurant\/ho-man-tin-dic-shui-fong\/626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dic Shui Fong<\/a> is a restaurant with a Buddhist philosophy and thus a vegetarian restaurant. The Chinese meaning of Dic Shui Fong is a reference to \u2018returning a favour&#8217;, and with an elegant and bookish d\u00e9cor, this relaxing setting is perfect for those who wants to enjoy a peaceful, quiet meal. Though it also severs some of the vegetarian-meat dishes as well, there\u2019s plenty of other options as well as a dizzying variety of drinks for you to choose.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Address: <\/em>2\/F, Block B, Cambridge Court, 84 Waterloo Road,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/hong-kong\/ho-man-tin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ho Man Tin<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Lee Ocarina Caf\u00e9<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_2565\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cafe-a-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2565\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cafe-a-4.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit: Open Rice\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cafe-a-4.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cafe-a-4-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cafe-a-4-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Open Rice<\/p><\/div>\n<p>An unexpectedly serene caf\u00e9 coupled with clay pipe music, many foodies on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.openrice.com\/en\/hongkong\/restaurant\/lamma-island-lee-ocarina-cafe\/178080\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Open Rice<\/a> describe this restaurant as a \u2018surprise find\u2019. Located in Lamma Island, it\u2019s run by a couple\u00a0with the husband playing the clay pipe music (albeit on recording) and the wife cooking vegetarian dishes for guests. Here you can learn about clay pipe as you wait for your orders to be made immediately. Once again, you might find some vegetarian-meat here, but this place is 100% vegetarian friendly. If you ever head to Lamma Island, don\u2019t miss this unique clay pipe vegetarian restaurant, because you will be hard pressed to find one like this.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Address: 45 Yung Shue Wan Main Street, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/hong-kong\/lamma-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lamma Island<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Opening hours: Tue \u2013 Fri 11:00 \u2013 18:00; Sat \u2013 Sun and Public holidays: 11:00 \u2013 21:30<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>LN Fortunate Coffee<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_2568\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/la-fortunate-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2568\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/la-fortunate-3.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit: Open Rice\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/la-fortunate-3.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/la-fortunate-3-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/la-fortunate-3-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Open Rice<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You might have guessed from its name, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LNFortunateCoffee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">LN Fortunate Coffee<\/a> aims to create a sense of fortune and love for its customers. Spoiled for choices from vegetarian-meat dishes to salad to signature coffees, if the food doesn&#8217;t make you stay already, the high ceiling and western d\u00e9cor that transport you to a movie-like scene will keep you there all day long. With homemade bread and attentive staff, it\u2019s the perfect little vegetarian chill spot!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Address: G\/F, 188 Second St, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/hong-kong\/sai-ying-pun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sai Ying Pun<\/a>, Western District<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Opening times: Mon \u2013 Sun 9:00 \u2013 22:00<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>I Vegetaria<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_2563\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/i-vegetaria.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2563\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/i-vegetaria.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit: Open Rice\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/i-vegetaria.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/i-vegetaria-420x420.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2563\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Open Rice<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Located in an industrial building deep in the heart of Kwun Tong is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.openrice.com\/en\/hongkong\/restaurant\/kwun-tong-i-vegetarian\/433194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I Vegetarian <\/a>restaurant. With an open plan kitchen, you get a homey feeling watching the chef prepare the dishes and there\u2019s usually a daily special menu. Avoiding the use of vegetarian-meant, they serve some innovative cuisine such as Avocado Fried Rice and various Chinese desserts that\u2019s suitable for vegan, it\u2019s truly a hidden gem.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Address: Room 24, 2\/F, Shing Yip Industrial Building, No. 19-21 Shing Yip Street,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/hong-kong\/kwun-tong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Kwun Tong<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Opening times: Mon \u2013 Sun 12:00 \u2013 17:00<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asian cuisines are not the most vegetarian friendly bunch, and even if you stumble upon some delicious veggie-only treat, it might just be cooked with something that\u2019s not vegetarian friendly (think meat-based broth). 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