Vegan
Chinese
Take-out
BYOB
Offers a large range of Chinese dishes from rice and noodle dishes to vegetable mains, soups, and mock meats. Owners are originally from Hong Kong and have experience in the food service industry. Reopened and reported fully vegan, June 2021. Open Mon 16:30-21:30, Thu 16:30-21:30, Fri-Sat 16:30-22:00, Sun 16:30-21:30.
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536 Wilmslow Rd, Manchester, England, M20 4BY
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Last update on 18 Nov 2024 by lotus.pb.kitchen
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85 Reviews
First Review by Evazhu
sunnychan
Points +19
Vegan - Edit
The "lotus Plant Based Kitchen" restaurant is absolutely fantastic, especially their Salt and Pepper Chilli Squid – it's a must-try!
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Amyyyyy
Points +3710
Vegan - Edit
Staff are friendly and welcoming. The portion sizes are good value for money. Food taste amazing and I can't wait to come back.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-04-12
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Nattyy
Points +3310
Amazing to be able to have authentic Chinese food - Edit
Highly recommend, staff are super friendly and food is really good. Its so nice to be able to go as a Vegan and satisfy cravings for Chinese and get all the foods we used to have before we went vegan.
Read moreWe got 3 starters and one main to share between us both. Starters are large, so good sizes to share.
We were definitely very full when we left.
Only a few minutes walk from Ice Shack if you feel like a dessert place after (check times as Ice Shack closes pretty early like 6pm)
Been back since it changed owners and it is still banging !!!
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-02
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TinyFrog
Points +101
Vegan Chinese - Edit
Amazing variety, so much choice! Will be back. Very friendly and helpful staff too.
Read more6pm on a Sunday it was busy so book in advance.
It's a bring your own booze restaurant, so bear in mind no alcohol on the menu.
Pros: Variety, Delicious
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Hew
Points +24
Best vegan Chinese restaurant I've visited - Edit
Attended with a table of 12, including a 4 and a 1 year old. Staff were patient and lovely.
Read moreThe food is incredible. Huge variety, all tasted great.
Some of the non-vegans at the table commented it was one of the best Chinese meals they'd ever had.
As a vegan, it was definitely the best I've had. Will be visiting again.
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nicirl
Points +2517
Love love love! - Edit
*UPDATE* been back after its reopening under new management. My opinion still stands - best Chinese in the world. Love the staff ❤️
Read moreI went for my birthday with a bunch of non-vegans and they were super blown away by how good the food was! Not just them, the food was genuinely some of the most amazing Chinese food I’ve ever had.
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-09
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AliceManchip
Points +1938
Amazing food - Edit
It’s my first time coming since they have reopened. The menu is massive and has a range of dishes with mock meats, tofu, veggies, mushrooms so there’s something for everyone. The staff were friendly and it’s byob! We ordered the steamed dim sum, the caramel tofu, the salt and pepper chili squid and the hoisin pancakes with lam! It was all amazing and I’d definitely order the pancakes and chili squid again (and the caramel tofu but maybe more as a desert instead of appetiser). Service was great and we were very full and satisfied afterwards.
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EEvans
Points +192
Fabulous - Edit
Really nice attention to detail with all the mock meats. The BBQ combo was divine!!
Read moreThere's such a wide variety on the menu it was so hard to choose but everything we ordered was DELICIOUS
We had:
BBQ combo
Laksa noodles
Hot n sour soup
Char Sui bao
Chips
And that was a huge feast for 2!
We're not that local but we're staying overnight at Manchester airport before a flight so grabbed a takeaway on the way in
Pros: The food, The friendly staff
Cons: I don't begrudge but it is pricey
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That_vegan_triathlete
Points +89
Couldn't believe it was all vegan! - Edit
Ordered for takeout, excellent food. Great if you're a fan of faux meat. Couldn't believe it was all vegan. Massive portions and very flavourful. Would recommend to others and would come here again.
Read morePros: Tons of choice, Reasonably priced, Prepared quickly
Cons: Was still unsure on everything being vegan
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LukeMcD
Points +737
incredible Chinese food, big menu - Edit
some of the best Chinese food I've ever eaten, including what I had pre-vegan days
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ayoung15
Points +2029
So good it’s back! - Edit
Gorgeous vegan food, everything was so delicious!
Read moreStaff is very nice and friendly, beautiful restaurant interior. Will be visiting often for sure!
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ApolloKepler
Points +48
Great restaurant - Edit
Lots of options, friendly staff
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-24
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BarkyMo
Points +23
So glad it's back - Edit
Lotus has been closed for a while, undergoing new management. It's back open now and just as good as before! Such lovely Chinese food with lots of imagination. The crispy noodles and bean curd rolls were just delicious 😋
Read morePros: Great variety , Classic Chinese food but vegan
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Nic_vegan
Points +36
Best vegan Chinese around OmG don’t walk run - Edit
Everything that we have had off this menu we have loved the bao buns, mock duck, sharing platter shichwan beef honestly just try it all!
Read morePros: Everything , Everything , Everything
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RachelBee17
Points +90
Absolutely Flawless - Edit
Incredible food and incredible service. Couldn’t recommend more. They are quite busy so I would recommend you book. Wish we lived closer, we’d be here all the time!
Read morePros: Friendly staff , Wide variety of options , Clear menu
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MichaelRobinson
Points +3574
As Good As China - Edit
After living in Shanghai for over 5 years I have such a high expectation now. Finally this is the first place where the standard of food matches up to what I've had in China. I went with my friend on Thursday & then on Saturday with my girlfriend. I had the tempura veg curry, so good, not greasy the tempura was cooked perfectly & the curry was great. My friend had the XO fried rice which was tasty. We had desserts of fried chocolate ice cream & the red bean pancake, so good. On the Saturday we had a small wonton soup which was perfect. The radish cake was amazing, like none I've had before, in a crispy batter, definitely need to have this again. For mains we had the black pepper chikn which was good, I've had similar, but the Pi Pa tofu was so incredible, another must. We shared the deep fried chocolate ice cream. The staff are lovely & the food is sensational.
Read morePros: Amazing, friendly staff
craigmc
That’s a great place.
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Joey1998
Points +70
The place to go - Edit
I'll save time, its all great.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-01
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lh0p98
Points +570
Lovely food - Edit
Withy is full of vegan gems and this one shouldn’t be missed !! Amazing food and a massive menu. A bit on the pricey side but worth it for a nice meal. We had the crispy combo starter, plum lamb, salt and pepper chicken, salt and pepper chips and fried rice !! It’s byob but there’s an offy right next door. Will 100% return.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-26
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MelissaEvanson
Points +60
Amazing food! - Edit
My family and I loved everything about this place! Every dish we had such as the spring rolls, noodles, sweet and sour fish (not usually on the menu but they swapped it from the chicken), beef, mixed vegetables were delicious!! Going back in a couple of weeks - can’t wait!!
Read morePros: Food, Service, Atmosphere
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arlo2
Points +157
Incredible food! A must visit - Edit
just finished our second trip to this restaurant and i can definitely say there’ll be a third. such lovely staff, beautiful atmosphere, incredible range and amazing food. cannot recommend this place enough !!!!! #Veganuary
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olivia123
Points +309
Amazing amazing - Edit
Highly recommend lotus plant based, the dim sum and mock duck is just out of this world. Everyone should go! Eat in and takeaway too! Reasonably priced and so so good. They don’t use onion or garlic so the salt and pepper isn’t as flavoursome as it could be but this is for religious reasons I think. My boyfriend said the ‘beef’ is the best fake meat he’s ever eaten and he eats meat! ❤️❤️ #Veganuary
Read morePros: Mock duck, Irresistable dim sum, Can’t tell the mock meats aren’t actual meat
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EstherRP
Points +402
Delicious - Edit
Delicious, good range of options, helpful staff, fantastic mock meats. For the best experience I recommend going with a few people and sharing lots of different dishes
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dollfacedghoul
Points +120
The best vegan Chinese! - Edit
10/10 vegan Chinese 🖤 Stopped by lotus prior to attending a gig in Manchester with my partner and we were so impressed by this wee place. We tried the sesame prawn toast, char siu bao buns, crispy Szechuan beef and the Cantonese style beef. Everything was so delicious and we were hard pressed to believe that we hadn’t been served non-vegan dishes with how authentic everything tasted! Service was incredible and we will have to come again as the menu was huge and there’s so much we wanted to try!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-07
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Woolfie
Points +40
Wonderful restaurant - Edit
In Withington - right by the bus stops for the Christie Hospital and a 10-15 minutes walk from the tram stop.
Read moreWe have now visited Lotus three times and have never been disappointed. The food is piping hot and the presentation is beautiful, and the portions generous. We ordered 7 dishes between the 4 of us (2 adults, 2 kids)`; a mix of mains and sides which was just the right amount. Every dish was tasty - we ate everything! Will definitely eat here again when we are visiting Manchester - it's now one of our must-do places. Highly recommended.
Pros: Delicious food, Generous portions, Lovely staff
Cons: Toilets are upstairs (if that is an issue for you)
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JadeC
Points +299
Amazing food, customer service, and portion sizes! - Edit
Came here for the first time tonight after ordering over the phone. Food is incredible, my new favourite vegan Chinese!
Read morePros: Portion sizes, Chips, Customer service
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MEC70
Points +150
Amazing, all the food was delicious and well presented. - Edit
Brilliant plant based oriental restaurant and take away. A must in South Manchester. I came here, after a 30 min ride in the rain and it was well worth getting a bit wet for.
Read moreI ate in and the staff were so friendly and welcoming and helped me choose. The food was absolutely amazing, beautifully presented and so delicious. A huge choice of food and all vegan. I was too full to try dessert, which I would have liked to try. I shall be back. I would have gone back later in the week, but they were closed for the summer holidays the next day, I was glad that I got there before it closed as I was only in Manchester for a week.
Updated from previous review on 2022-12-29
Pros: Completely vegan, Friendly staff, Huge choice of food.
Cons: Toilet upstairs, so not good for wheelchair users., No cycle rack outside
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Alemesseder
Points +334
Amazing - Edit
Amazing food and staff. We truly recommend the place.
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