Vegan
Chinese
Take-out
Taiwanese
Small family run vegan Chinese restaurant near Rådmansgatan tube. Serves green tea from its own tea farm in Taiwan. This business accepts cash. Please note that many businesses in Sweden are cashless. Open Mon-Sat 17:00-22:00.
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Last update on 29 Oct 2024 by JessicaP.Roseberry
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177 Reviews
First Review by Poundie
RubySleigh
Points +40
Unique food - Edit
We recently visited this restaurant whilst in Stockholm after reading wonderful reviews about it.
Read moreNever having really eaten Chinese food before, I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was absolutely beautiful. Everything on the menu (which they could luckily supply in English!) is vegan and they had a lovely balance between 'fake meat' based dishes, tofu and vegetable based dishes. All choices offered us unknown ingredients and a wide variety of sauces.
The desserts were also wonderful-we tried the 'nutty delight' (almond and chocolate pannacotta with a sea buckthorn sauce), pistachio, cardamon and bergamot ice cream and also the panam leaf and coconut ice cream (my favourite!)
As other people have said, it was fairly expensive, though they provided us with tap water straight away which was kept topped up throughout, and rice was included with the meal and again topped up as required, so the price is as seen on the menu without racking up too much! The quality and portion size of the food (we shared 3 meals between 4 people to much satisfaction!) definitely made it worth it!
Pros: unique ingredients, excellent quality, friendly and helpful
Cons: need to pre-book, fairly expensive
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PhilSleigh
Points +196
Lovely vegan chinese food - Edit
We ate at Lao Wai last night - and it was a real treat for us. We loved being able to choose anything from the menu - and really enjoyed the food - we chose 3 different main courses betwee 4 of us and shared them, as the menu suggests.
Read moreThe sweets were great too - we tried 2 of the ice-creams (we found the flavour combinations really worked well) and the chocolate panacetta.
It cost more than we'd usually pay for a meal (main 170 - 200 SEK; sweets 40 - 65 SEK) - but we thought it was worth it for a treat. We were glad we booked - several people were turned away as it was full. There were also people dropping in for takeaways.
Recommended to try if you can get to Stockholm!
Pros: Lovely food, Unusual ingredients, Helpful staff
Cons: Need to book
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jon active
Points +3426
Excellent - Edit
This place served us the best Chinese food I have ever had, Everything on the menu was/is vegan! Beware the weird ice cream only for the adventurous! Good service, but you must make reservations or high risk of no space.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Great Flavours and textures, friendly staff
Cons: Not cheap but worth it.
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MargoDolan
Points +44
Wonderful Vegan Find in Stockholm - Edit
Today we tried Lao Wai....loved it! As the previous reviews mention, it is a very small place. We arrived at about 11:30 and found a small table in the corner. We had the "Dagens" lunch for 100 SEK each. Today's selection was #22 on the evening menu but I can't remember all of the ingredients. But the flavors were fresh, spicy and absolutely delicious...down to the (almost) last grain of rice! We spend our summers in Stockholm and as fairly new vegans we find great joy in discovering restaurants that understand our eating values. I know we will visit Lao Wai often.
Read morePros: Vegan, Fresh, Delicious
Cons: Small
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Jonathan Ahlbring
Points +84
Great - Edit
Only been here once, but it's was an good experience. Good dishes, and fresh place all around. Bit expensive, but worth it.
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aswain
Points +63
Expensive but worth it! - Edit
Great range of food for Vegans - starters were both excellent. Mains were good but desserts were best of all - try the rice ice cream and the vegan cheescake was delicious too!
Read moreBusy so you may need to book - great central location - nice decor.
Pros: Excellent range of food!, Tasty food!, Great service
Cons: Expensive
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Yamuna
Points +138
Small but great :-) - Edit
We had to book a table upfront because the restaurant is very small and there's a lot of demand. The staff was very friendly and the menu left a lot of choice. The food was really delicious and everything vegan or even gluten free. I only did not like the vegan prawns (weird texturee and no taste).
Read morePros: excellent food, everything vegan and gluten free, friendly staff
Cons: small location
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molloy206
Points +91
A must if you're in Stockholm - Edit
I'd heard great things about Lao Wai and so booked a table to ensure I wasn't disappointed. I'm really glad we booked - this place is always busy!
Read moreA small restaurant with an open kitchen and very friendly staff - they have an English menu if you ask.
The food was fairly expensive (175 SEK for a main course) but wholly worth it in my opinion. Portions are a very good size and we both left feeling full and happy!
There was a good selection of tofu and other fake meats on the menu and what stood out for me was how flavoursome everything was - you could really taste the ginger, chilli and garlic.
A great little place that really lived up to its reputation!
Pros: Tasty, Authentic, Popular
Cons: Quite pricey
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stea
Points +30
small but definitely one of the best - Edit
Small place, quite far but well connected to the center by bus and tunnelbana. One of the BEST VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS in Europe. Not really expensive.
Read morePros: good food, beautiful place, friendly staff
Cons: small place , closes early (sweden!)
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vingummi
Points +20
Delicious but pricey - Edit
The tastiest vegan food in Stockholm comes at a price... but it is definately worth it for special occasions - main courses average about 160kr. Also nice to finish off a meal with a vegan dessert that isn't just fruit! :)
Read morePros: excellent food, clean and nice atmosphere, friendly staff
Cons: expensive
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MikeLXXXVIII
Points +165
My favourite restaurant in Stockholm! - Edit
I ate around 7 different places in Stockholm in order to compare the different vegan selections and meals that were offered.
Read moreLao Wai really stood out in comparison. So much that I had to go back twice despite being a bit short on money. I haven't usually been fan of chinese or very hot cuisines ,but the food had such great flavour and the vegetables were of excellent quality. That it in a sense convinced me to like even super hot food. The worst is that I picked the least hot main course on the menue and it still burned my tongue!
The prices may be exceptionally high for swedish standards. However that didn't bother me as its still cheaper than my own norwegian standards. Even if you pay the double for food, you really got some excellent crafted meals. The place was very well designed, small but very cosy. It was fun being able to see the family working on the food through the door to the kitchen.
Next time I will try to reach their lunch menues, unfortunately I only ate in the evening there. I can't wait to come back as I have yet to taste better prepared food
Pros: Food Quality, Interior, Selection
Guest
Jade n Lucy
Points +29
We liked it even though it wasn't perfect - Edit
My partner and I went here for dinner a few weeks back because the reviews were so good. We looked up the menu online and we had decided what we wanted before we went. Unfortunately neither of the starters nor main courses we had chosen were available that evening. We picked some other dishes and we were happy with them. The ingredients were all fresh and well prepared. We could see into the kitchen and it looked very professional and clean. We both enjoyed our meals very much. When it came to dessert we were informed that they were all sold out also! So, it was a bit disappointing even though we really enjoyed what we had. I'll probably go back another time because I'd still like to try the items that weren't available that night. If you are looking for a romantic setting I don't think this is the right place. It's very bright and the tables are very close together. Our table for two wasn't comfortable. We hadn't enough leg room so I had to sit awkwardly with my legs out to the side and neither of us are tall or large people. I can only assume that the other tables are better. I'd give the food 4 stars and the setting only 2 stars.
Read morePros: fresh tasty food, friendly staff
Cons: small and tables too close together, some dishes unavailable
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gkreitz
Points +77
Best vegan restaurant in Stockholm - Edit
Lao Wai is simply the best vegan restaurant in Stockholm, especially for dinner. Fantastic food and service. During lunch there is only one course (changing daily). Make sure you try the desserts (but beware that they're very often sold out) and soy cappuccino.
Read moreThe restaurant is rather small so a reservation is recommended. If you go without a reservation and dont't get a table, the cafe Organic Green and the restaurant Malaysia are both extremely close, and the restaurant Kokyo is within 5-10 minutes walking distance.
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LucasKop
Points +28
great tastes - Edit
All sorts of delicious dishes on offer at this TW restaurant. Loved the small and comfortable dining area. Attentive service always makes this place a great experience. A bit spendy indeed but worth the price when you get the urge for some great, fresh faux meat TW cuisine. My favorite vegetarian restaurant in Sweden, not all that hard to find but it is outside of the general area a tourist might visit in Stockholm. Be warned that because it is a small family run business they might be closed or on holiday from time to time.
Read morePros: delicious, fresh, lovely atmosphere
Cons: expensive
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Poundie
Points +18258
Superb place - Edit
This was the best vegetarian/vegan eatery that I found in Stockholm. The service was old good, and the prices were steeper than other places in town, but otherwise everything was excellent, with delicious and extremely healthy food. Also, it is much cleaner than most of the other veggie places in town.
Read morePros: Healthy delicious food
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