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YEELEN COOK - YEELEN·COOK·意庐夕餐 (大理大学店)
No. 19-36, Hongsheng Rd, Dali City, Yunnan Province (at At Yi Lu Xi Canteen Dali University Store) ~ : +86-13434311553
Moderate -- Vegan, Chinese, Western, Fusion -- Additional Info: Fully vegan Chinese and Western fusion restaurant. Chinese style stir fried dishes, pizzas, pasta, desserts, coffee. Address: 大理市弘圣路19-36号. Mon-Sun 9:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Buddha -菩茶
5 San Ta Lu ~ : +86-15752727480
Moderate -- Vegan, Chinese, Italian, Take-out, Asian, Catering -- Additional Info: A small restaurant just outside the North exit of the three pagodas park. Situated at the beginning of a street with a lot of vegan restaurants. Has an open (show) kitchen and some outside tables, or can go to second/third floor to eat inside. Also sells some organic vegan foods. Blends Western and Chinese foods. Offers a lot of mushrooms typical for Yunnan Province. Outdoor seating. Free Wi-Fi. -- Rating: Not rated yet

Shanyuan Bencao Shiliao Teahouse
No. 187, Group 1, Longkan Xiadeng Village, Huanhai W Rd ~ : +86-19169083395
Moderate -- Vegan, Chinese, Western, Breakfast -- Additional Info: Vegan restaurant and tea house. Serves rce noodles, fried rice, health tea, pastries. Address: 大理市环海西路龙龛下登村1组187号. Mon-Sun 8:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

WūXiāng Sòng 無相颂
93 Yeyu Rd ~ : +86-15012242525
Expensive -- Vegan, Chinese, Buffet, Salad bar, Juice bar -- Additional Info: Upmarket vegan restaurant with buddhist-inspired minimalist yet stylish decor. The owner also operates the vegan hotel Whoosy 大理胡思年月海景客栈. Mon-Sun 12:00pm-1:30pm, 6:00pm-8:30pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Xia'er Yard Flower Guoqiao Rice Noodles - Maybe closed
Dali Ancient City Dongyu St No 55 ~ : +86-8722380718
Moderate -- Vegan, Chinese -- Additional Info: All vegan rice noodles made topped with fresh flowers, including the local specialty “crossing bridge” noodles. Confusingly has two names: bucolic flower rice noodles (布馋鲜花米线 bù chán xiān huā mǐ xiàn) and ciel yard (夏尔小院 xià ěr xiɑ̌o yuàn). Run by the same family as the Bu Chan hotpot place a few minutes’ walk away. Rice noodles (either the local specialty “crossing bridge,” or various flavors of “small pot”, or stir-fried), or fried rice. Wild mushrooms and fresh flowers. “Pure vegetarian” (no milk, eggs, garlic, or onion). Some organic ingredients. NOTE: Maybe closed March 2024 - please send updates to HappyCow. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Yi Ran Tang Vegetarian Buffet
Honglong Alley, Honglongjing, Old Town ~ : +86-8722676776
Inexpensive -- Vegan, Buffet, Buddhist -- Additional Info: 一然堂素食馆, at 大理市古城红龙井红龙巷, is Buddhist vegan restaurant, health food shop, and reading/contemplation room. Moved here in 2015. All you can eat buffet for a donation. Food waste is viewed negatively, you are required to eat all food added to your plate. Mon-Sun 11:30am-1:00pm, 5:30pm-7:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

Yún Shān Zhī Jùn 雲山之菌
Guangwu Rd, Dali Old Town, Yunnan ~ :
Moderate -- Vegan, Chinese -- Additional Info: A vegan mushroom hotpot restaurant offering mushroom hotpot set menus and take-out of mushroom fried rice and soup. Mon-Sun 11:00am-11:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Zhòng Shàn Yuán 众善缘 - Hongsheng Rd
6-82 Hongsheng Rd ~ : +86-18213394030
Moderate -- Vegan, Chinese -- Additional Info: Vegan restaurant serving local dishes. Next to Dali University. Address:大理市)弘圣路6-82号(大理大学古城校区斜对面 Mon-Sun 11:00am-2:30pm, 5:00pm-8:30pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

Bao and Congee Shop - 众善缘包粥铺
No 595 Fuxing Rd ~ :
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Chinese, Breakfast -- Additional Info: Small eatery with a few seats. Specializes in millet porridge and steamed bao. Wild mushroom bao, lichen bao, and millet porridge. (Possibly 100% vegan. Please verify with owner/staff and send HappyCow an update.) Mon-Sun 7:00am-8:30pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Běn SùShí Tang 本素拾堂
Renmin Rd ~ : +86-15096958212
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Chinese, Delivery, Take-out -- Additional Info: Small vegetarian restaurant run the owner himself. Location is in the ancient town. Note that some dishes contain egg and/or dairy. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 11:00am-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Coffee Vegetarian 宅菽咖啡蔬食馆 - Zhái Shū KāFēi
19-30 Hongsheng Rd ~ : +86-18187276106
Expensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Pizza, Chinese, Western, Juice bar -- Additional Info: Coffee and vegetarian food. Location is away from the busy roads at a 20-minute walk from the old town. The venue has 2 floors: ground floor for ordering, and the second floor with larger tables for groups. Modern decor, well-lit space. Vegan, dairy, nut-free items are marked on the bilingual menu. Uses stainless steel straws for drinks and unbleached bamboo napkins. Tue-Sun 10:30am-8:30pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Delicious Vegetarian Diet 美味素食
Renmin Rd 132 ~ :
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Chinese, Take-out, Asian -- Additional Info: A small Chinese cuisine offers simple dishes such as fried dumplings, vegetable curry with rice, and barbecue sausages. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sun 10:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

Huangji Changsha Stinky Tofu
Fuxing Rd Intersection No.431 ~ : +86-13907241525
Moderate -- Lacto, Chinese, Asian, Fusion -- Additional Info: Small vegetarian Chinese food restaurant with limited menu that features vegan stinky tofu dishes with sauce. Please send additional information and updates to HappyCow. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Mon-Sun 10:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Literary Workshop - 素养工坊
P44W+VJ6 ~ : +86-18387271565
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Chinese -- Additional Info: Located on the street next to the popular temple and iconic landmark, 崇圣三塔. Menu includes rice and noodles, dumplings (soup based, fried or mixture of both), pancakes, dumplings, etc. (Possibly 100% vegan. Please check with staff/owner and send HappyCow an update.) Address: 大理市大理古城崇圣寺三塔路(三塔苑酒店斜对面). Mon-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Lobsang Vegetarian Cafeteria
19-20 Hongsheng Rd ~ : +86-19187744931
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Ovo, Chinese, Buffet, Take-out, Honey -- Additional Info: A very small all you can eat buffet. Reported that it might be all-vegan (if you know would you please send HappyCow an update? Thank you!) Mon-Wed 11:30am-2:00pm, 5:30pm-8:00pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am-2:00pm, 5:30pm-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Ruyue Dumplings - 如月水饺
Eidaigaku No 168 ~ :
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Chinese -- Additional Info: Simple dumpling bar with drinks run by a mother and daughter. Chinese dumplings (shuijiao), some of which are vegan. Address: 平等格168号. Mon-Sun 10:00am-12:00am -- Rating: Not rated yet

Shan Xiao Wei · Exquisite Small Portions Restaurant - 善晓为·精致小份菜馆
Near the Three Pagodas Park, Chongsheng Temple, Santu Rd, Dali Town, Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. (at near Dali Ancient Town) ~ : +86-18687277468
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Chinese -- Additional Info: Vegetarian Chinese style stir-fry dishes. Stir-fry vegetables, soups, rice, sweet dishes, cold dishes, alternative protein dishes, some of which are vegan and others that could possibly be made vegan upon request. 云南省大理白族自治州大理市大理镇三塔路崇圣寺三塔公园旁(近大理古城). Mon-Sun 11:30am-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

WángYǔYān Sù Fāng 王语嫣素坊
46 Guangwu Rd (at Old Town) ~ : +86-19987224915
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Ovo, Chinese -- Additional Info: Vegetarian restaurant on 2 floors and with zen environment and decor. The menu does not contain photos or English, but the wait staff will ask what kind of food and flavour guests are looking for and make suggestions. Atmosphere suitable for special occasions. Mon-Sun 10:00am-11:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

Zhong Shan Yuan - 众善缘包粥铺
Fuxing Rd 42 (at Near North Gate and the 2nd People's Hospital) ~ :
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Chinese, Fast food, Bakery, Breakfast -- Additional Info: Located near the North Gate and the 2nd People's Hospital. Set xiaolongbao menus, featuring both sweet and savory buns. Also has porridge, soy milk and (recommended walnut soy milk). (Please send HappyCow an update with further details and it is possibly 100% vegan so please verify with staff.) Mon-Sun 9:00am-7:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Zhòng Shàn Yuán Lăo Miàn Guăn - 众善缘老面馆
87 Lvyu Rd, Dali Old Town ~ :
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Ovo, Chinese, Breakfast -- Additional Info: Small vegetarian (mostly vegan) restaurant serving dishes such as dumplings, buns, porridge, and noodle dishes. Also has breakfast foods such as porridge (粥) and steamed buns/xiăolóngbāo (小笼包). All dumplings are vegan, as are most dishes on the main noodle menu over the kitchen. Mon-Sun 7:30am-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Baldy's Belgian Beer Garden
Guangwu Rd 54 ~ : +86-13700606575
Moderate -- Lacto, Pizza, Western, Beer/Wine, Belgian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Bar offering western style food like burgers and drinks like beers and milkshakes. Menu states which dishes are vegetarian or vegan, such as vegetarian falafel burger. English spoken. Outdoor seating. -- Rating: 1 Happycow(s)

Chinai's Japanese Curry Omelet Rice
Jizushan Rd and Xingsheng North Rd Intersection SW 200 meters ~ : +86-8722137773
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Asian, Breakfast, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Japanese curry restaurant located inside the Aegon shopping center of Dali. Jiantou Longyue Huafu branch. Has a few vegan/vegetarian choices such as curry with vegetables and tofu accompanied by rice, free refill drinks and jelly to the passion fruit. Cash only. Mon-Fri 9:00am-10:00pm, Sat-Sun 9:00am-10:30pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

The Bakery 88
17 Renmin Rd ~ : +86-8722679129
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Western, Salad bar, Juice bar, Bakery, German, Breakfast, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Bakery-restaurant offering western style fare like sandwiches, pasta, and salads. Uses locally grown produce. Menu has labels for vegan. Many of the breads are vegan. Smoke-free facility with small garden patio. Outdoor seating. Mon-Sun 8:30am-9:30pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

Xiaolou - Bistro & Bowl
No. 44, Yangren St Central Square, Boai Rd, Old Town, Dali Town ~ :
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Organic, Western, Asian, Fusion, Honey, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Mostly plant-based restaurant. Many dishes can be shared and tried. Chef Lee is passionate will tell customers about the cuisine and ingredients of each dish. Meatless Mondays. Must try if you visit Dali Old Town. Not a touristy place but the restaurant is classy. Ecological cuisine, seasonal and local ingredients, limited menu and minimize waste. Vegan burgers, shaomai, vegan Flatbread. Address: 大理市博爱路洋人街中心广场44号. Accepts credit cards. Mon 12:00pm-10:00pm, Wed-Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Su Yuan Zhai
Xue Fu Road 24 (at Dali Old Town) ~ : +86-13324959426
-- -- Additional Info: Small vegetarian food store that sells many kinds of products from faux meat and beans to peanuts, ready-to-eat food and snacks. It's near Dali XueYuan (University) on the big hill (Xue Fu Lu) that goes from the University down to the 124 Guo Dao road. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Whoosy 大理胡思年月海景客栈
Majiuyi Village, Yinqiao Town ~ : +86-13013360133
Moderate -- -- Additional Info: Hotel on the lake with views and is affiliated with WuXiang Song 无相颂 vegan restaurant in old town. Est. here since 2015. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Simple Stone Bakery
Hongsheng Rd No 19-31 Store ~ : +86-15887380705
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Bakery -- Additional Info: Bakery and café with a small menu, including a few vegan options. Has oat milk for coffee. Outdoor seating. Mon-Fri 7:00am-7:00pm, Sat 8:00am-6:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Veggie Ark 素方舟 - Sù Fāng Zhōu
14 Renmin Rd ~ :
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Vegetarian health food store located next door to QiūTǔ hotel (same owner). Sells products not animal tested and mostly are vegan. Mon-Sun 8:30am-10:00am, 12:00pm-1:30pm, 6:00pm-7:30pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

Watang Coffee - 瓦堂咖啡
Huguo Road No.172 Dali Ancient City Inner (East Side) ~ : +86-14736632272
Inexpensive -- Lacto -- Additional Info: Cafe nestled in the heart of the historic old city of Dali that specializes in coffee made with beans sourced from Yunnan. Offers oat milk for coffee. Outdoor seating. Mon-Sun 10:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)