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 13 Sep 2025 by lotus.pb.kitchen
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93 Reviews
First Review by Evazhu
wynsiop
Points +24
Every Vegan’s Pilgrimage - Edit
Wow, wow, wow. Not the best vegan food ever - the best food ever! Every vegan should make a pilgrimage to this restaurant and drag a vegan-sceptic with them to see how wonderful vegan food can be.
Read moreOur starters of aromatic crispy ‘duck’ and steamed combo with a side of crispy seaweed were a sight and taste of things to come - it tasted even better than it looked.
Mains of sweet and sour chk’n, black bean tofu and ‘duck’ chow mein were scarily good - generous portions that were too much after the starters, but the waiter offered to package up the left-overs before we asked!
Although full, had to try the fritters - the batter on these was the best ever.
Don’t know how the chef did it, but all the food was sprinkled with feel-good stardust.
Staff were the politest ever, nothing was too much trouble.
If you fancy some wine with your banquet, bring your own for just £3 corkage.
Price wise, you would eat like a king for around £25 a head (we over-did it slightly, but will get a free lunch tomorrow from the take-home bag!)
We would go well out of our way to back and work our way through the menu, but our son would ALWAYS have the steamed combo.
The lotus is the symbol of spiritual enlightenment, here it is the symbol of culinary enlightenment - a re-birth for any vegan-sceptic!
Pros: The food, The chef, The staff
Cons: The distance - would they deliver 120 miles?
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Dishon
Points +17
Best Asian Vegan takeaway - Edit
Fabulous Chinese & Malaysian dishes that don't taste vegan
Read morePros: Lots of mock meats options that taste authentic, Rice & Noodle dishes good value
Cons: Main meal portions could be bigger, Containers not recyclable
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TigsManley
Points +275
Really good food - Edit
Food was really nice. It a bit expensive and I kinda wish the portions were bigger. Everything is vegan.
Read morePros: Fully vegan
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dulciescott
Points +76
The best - Edit
The best food ever. Had the tofu in black bean sauce and it was sooo good!!!
Read morePros: Entirely vegan
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LawrenceLilley
Points +46
Excellent - Edit
Went here on a late Sunday whim and really lucked out. They’d only just opened, but were gracious, forgiving, and gave great advice.
Read morePros: Everything was vegan, Good service, Food tasted great
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SarahWard
Points +244
Vegan FIND!!!! - Edit
Delicious all vegan Chinese. Amazing choice. Really great service too
Read moreIdiosyncratinom
This place is back in business? Amazing!
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DanielBroadhurst
Points +20
Amazing authentic Chinese - Edit
The fully vegan menu of offer is amazing. The food at Lotus was amazing, it was well worth the 45 minute journey across. Service was amazing and the staff were all very friendly.
Read moreWe had the crispy sharing platter, duck chow mein and sweet and sour chick'n. Everything was excellent and the portions were generous enough so we have some for our lunch tomorrow.
I would highly recommend Lotus to anyone, not just people who follow a plant based diet.
Can't wait to come back again and try some of the other dishes on the menu.
Pros: Full vegan menu, Friendly staff
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nal123
Points +25
Amazing food - Edit
Amazing food, great quality and large variety. Shame it has now shut down. Owners say it may re open again if they manage to recruit and train new staff.
Read morePros: Large variety, Tasty mock meat style items
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veganfishcake
Points +429
Best Chinese restaurant in the world - Edit
This is the single greatest Chinese restaurant that exists for vegan food. You never find anywhere better for vegan Chinese food. Trust me, this is the number one place for vegans to go and get Chinese food. It will not be beaten!
Read morePros: Best vegan Chinese food in the world, Tons of options
Cons: Too addictive, Fairly fattening
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SmallOne
Points +32
Amazing food - Edit
I wish this place was closer to my home. I love Chinese food and the fact that this place is vegan is just amazing! I want to eat here everyday!
Read morePros: Vegan Chinese food, Amazing food
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Dusty27
Points +153
Chinese - Edit
If you like chinese food. This is the place to go. I don't actally like chinese food but my family love this restaraunt.
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spmc
Points +82
Great food, interesting menu - Edit
Always busy, unusual selections of faux seafood/meat substitutes that are always fun to try
Read morePros: Classic Chinese food with a healthy twist
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Windlekins
Points +1344
Worth the visit - Edit
Amazing menu! Couldn’t believe it. 99% Vegan. Sooo much to choose from for all tastes. We ordered loads and luckily the lovely lady taking our order stopped us ordering more cause we tried sooo hard but couldn’t finish it. Absolutely delicious!!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly and helpful atmosphere, Delicious delicious delicious
Cons: Have to drive from city centre but worth it...
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marie_magiera
Points +64
amazing - Edit
we drive 45 minutes to pick up take away from this place... absolutely delicious
Read morePros: amazing food , good value , friendly staff
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acridator
Points +140
best vegan asian food I've ever had - Edit
I never expected that food with a clearly taste of ginger can be so fantastic. Also the fake meat is delicious. We had to wait about 15 min on two chairs, but it's worth the trouble.
Read morePros: taste, portion size
Cons: small
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A_Hols
Points +37
Ridiculously good fake meat - Edit
I think you could take anyone here and they'd enjoy it. Sure, some of 'meat' is not wholly discernable from one another but it's all tasty. Reasonably priced and BYOB (for small corkage fee)
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Libbytes
Points +1044
O...M....G.... Yes yes yes - Edit
This is my favourite place to eat out in Manchester. I love it! It's bascially everything you would normally get in a standard chinese restaurant/take-out, but fully veggie/vegan. Not just tofu options (but I do love tofu), but it has a great variety of other plant-based options made to mimic chick, beef and fish/prawns.
Read moreThe mixed starter is amazing, definitely recommend.
'Chicken' kung po is my favourite, but the black bean dishes are also tasty, fried broccoli and spicy tofu... mmmm
Flowering tea pots are beautiful and worth the price.
Cash only though so make sure you're prepared.
We get take-out from here a lot, but you have to ring and collect only.
Pros: lots of meat alternatives, huge menu, chicken kung po
Cons: cash only
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yangto
Points +50
Chinese food done right. - Edit
Good vegan and vegetarian chinese food has always been something of a myth until I found Lotus.
Read moreI love their menu and will get takeaway from them anytime I can.
Things I always get are the prawn toasts and the ginger broccoli.
I can't wait to go back next time I am up in Manchester.
You can probably bring your meat eaters and they won't mind.
Pros: Flavourful, 10% off for ordering and collecting your food, Friendly staff
Cons: They don't deliver, Small restaurant - I would book if I were you
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LaLaBeans
Points +118
Meaty - Edit
Visited for dinner with two veggies and a carnivore. Had been warned service may be slow as they had a big party upstairs, but considering there was only a couple of staff on, they did amazing. We were happy to eat as the food came and had chosen to order a range of dishes and share them all. Probs wouldn't be ideal if you wanted a quick dinner with everyone's dishes ready together
Read moreIt was great having so many vegan dishes, though very heavy on the 'mock meats', which just isn't my thing, but was much enjoyed by the other eaters! Did feel some of the menu items could do with a bit more description. But staff knowledgable when asked. Samosas on the sharing platter particularly lovely, and the skewers with pineapple on. Overall, good food and good staff. Very reasonably priced. We paid under £20pp and we ordered a LOT of food (starters, sides, mains), and that also included corkage.
Pros: Menu variety , Reasonable prices, BYOB
Cons: Quite a 'meaty' menu, Limited dish descriptions on menu
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basma
Points +24
vegan prawn crackers! - Edit
I came here during a four hour flight layover and I am so so glad I did! It's a cash only place but there's a Sainsbury's with an indoors ATM four minutes away. They kindly allowed me to ditch my rucksack while getting cash out. I was so excited when I saw that not only is the majority of the massive menu vegan-friendly, but it also looked super interesting - they won me at vegan prawn crackers to be honest! I chose a stir fried bean curd starter and vegan meat strips with crispy noodles for my main - generous portions at reasonable prices. The starter was excellent but I did ask for chilli oil for my main as it needed a bit of a kick. The crackers were complementary (and delicious)and they also served fresh fruit at the end, which I thought was a nice touch. Didn't have time for dessert but the pineapple fritters sounded so good! The service was prompt and excellent. Would highly recommend.
Read morePros: Great variety, knowledgeable about food allergies/intolerances, Clean
Cons: ask for chopsticks if you prefer them
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dennyrogers
Points +64
Awesome! - Edit
This is the second time I've had food from this place, the first a takeout, both me and my dad (vegan) enjoyed it, mum (veggie) and sister (not) didn't.
Read moreMe and dad decided to eat again in the restaurant and loved every mouthful! Friendly staff, mostly vegan food, resonable price, cannot recommend high enough!
Pros: Excellent food, Lovely staff
Cons: Small restaurant
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AshleyWhite
Points +28
A treat for anyone who enjoys Asian cuisine! - Edit
I have been coming to Lotus for about two years now and it is, hands down, one of my favourite Vegan/vegetarian restaurants to visit.
Read moreThe menu consists mainly of Chinese dishes, including starters, mains and sides.
All the dishes are clearly marked if they are either Vegan, spicy or contain nuts. I would say most things on the menu are vegan friendly.
The flavours and variety and incredible, they serve some of the best meat-substitutes I have ever tasted.
Their 'chicken' satay skewers are mouthwatering, as is pretty much anything from the crispy combo platter.
They serve some lovely teas, which I often have hot as an refreshing accompaniment to our meal.
They do have a BYOB policy which is handy if you fancy a drink. I've brought non veggies to Lotus and they have enjoyed it as much as me.
My favourite dish off the menu is the sweet and sour 'king prawns'.
Definitely worth a visit if your in the NW.
Pros: A wide variety of dishes , the veggie prawn crackers , the £5 lunch menu
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La1a
Points +289
Perfection - Edit
This is my all time favourite restaurant - I absolutely adore it. The menu is wonderful for vegans, with an excellent mix of tofu, vegetable and mock meat dishes, some of which are very unique. I feel I am addicted to the duck pancakes and have to have these at least once a month. Slowly working my way through the mains - each one has been an absolute joy. Wide range of teas and soft drinks available and BYOB if you wish something alcoholic. The restaurant itself has a simple and bright decore and is always spotless. The staff are so welcoming and I feel like an old friend returning with each visit. A really special place that I hope to frequent for many more years to come.
Read morePros: Extensive vegan menu, Vegan prawn crackers!, Reasonably priced
Cons: Ziltch
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veganfreak101
Points +56
my favourite restaurant - Edit
What a fantastic restaurant. This is the best chinese food I've ever had and I grew up in Hong Kong!
Read morePros: amazing food , lovely staff, quick service
Cons: hard to choose as so many options
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Banana95
Points +67
Great vegan place in MCR - Edit
I've been to this place around 30 times in the past year, a bit too many if you ask me, but that's to try the amazing variety offered by the menu as a vegan... go there (:
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, great tasting food, amazing staff
Cons: a bit overpriced
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kwanza
Points +309
Inexpensive and tasty food - Edit
Nice restaurant with friendly staff and an impressively long and varied menu. The menu is similar to some of the better branches of the international Loving Hut chain. Particularly good if you like mock meat - which isn't always that easy to find in the north of England - and Chinese/Vietnamese style food. I particularly enjoyed the mock-duck pancakes.
Read moreInexpensive (less than £15 a head when we visited, and we had plenty of food left over). Bring your own alcohol.
Pros: Excellent mock-meat options, Inexpensive
Cons: Not the place to go for a fancy dinner
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StevieSurf
Points +1895
First rate for vegan Chinese food - Edit
I keep heading back to this place with my mother.
Read moreMy love the starters and often just order a heap of these.
Steamed tofu with vine leaves - try it.
And the curry sauce is rather like a mix between Japanese Katsu curry and British chip shop curry - try it.
Lovely staff here - very attentive and courteous.
It's a popular spot with locals and first timers.
Huge menu, all tasty, and healthy.
Pros: Interesting vegan items , Good value for quality fare , Attentive staff
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