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
ByRamiK
Points +42
friendly and yummy food - Edit
The service is friendly. Food is yummy. Great place for vegan and vegetarian food :)
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manic-organic
Points +246
Consistently fantastic food. Huge choice - Edit
Eat here regularly. Huge choice of dishes, vegan and vegetarian. All cooked without excessive oil or any MSG. Delicious and tasty every time.
Read morePros: Huge choice , No oils / MSG, Fast service
Cons: No delivery, Expensive in comparison to other Chinese restauran
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DaddyofTwo
Points +178
friendly. big portions - Edit
had a quick supper here. too wide a menu - why? nice food.
Read morePros: good vegan options, good size portions
Cons: my choice could have been a bit more spicy
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d.vegan
Points +949
Literally THE best restaurant I've ever been to! - Edit
I haven't found any other restaurant that has such a wide selection of VEGAN - not Vegetarian - oriental dishes. I was spoilt for choice! The food was PERFECT and I'm not even exaggerating.
Read moreThe service is always brilliant, the food wonderful as and for my birthday, Lotus gave us so much extra food for free we couldn't even finish it at the end! On top of that, they gave us a group discount on what already was very affordable.
We were late because of train cancellations and the number of guests changed but Lotus were very understanding and welcoming.
Everybody loved the food and the atmosphere. Lotus helped me to show my friends how easy and delicious Vegan food may be and it made my day so amazing knowing less Animals died on that evening.
I recommend it for both Veggie and non-Veggie people. You will not feel the difference between meat and this, because it's just sooo tasty.
10% off for takeaway as well! Very, very affordable prices. You can have a full dinner for £8. VEGAN HEAVEN.
Everyone should try this wonderful restaurant and I just hope they will become a chain! They just need to be discovered.
Pros: Absolutely delicious food, Reasonably prices, Brilliant staff
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RJS
Points +191
Great Veggie Chinese food. - Edit
We went for lunch after hearing great things about the food here from several people.
Read moreApparently its a good place to go with meat eaters because the mock meats are so good.
I ordered the crispy mock beef in Satay sauce, I have no idea if it tastes like actual beef but I really enjoyed it.
The decor is a little clean and clinical but the staff were lovely.
The lunch time menu was around 8-10 dishes several of which were vegan (clearly marked). The evening menu is much bigger and the choice is excellent.
Pros: Really Good Food, Reasonably Priced, Excellent variaty
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RubyFriel
Points +161
A rare gem - Edit
It's tough to find a good veggie Chinese, and this one doesn't disappoint. As somebody who works in China, I can vouch that the food at Lotus is very authentic. They use a lot of mock meat but they also have just veg dishes. Vegan options are clearly marked. Very tasty food and lovely service. A welcome alternative to the other vegetarian restaurants the city has to offer.
Read morePros: bring your own booze, different cuisine, tasty food
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jennyc32
Points +4389
Amazing Chinese food - Edit
Lotus Vegetarian Kitchen is very vegan friendly and marks all the options on the menu. It is quite heavy on mock meat, but also has vegetable-based dishes too. I've had takeaway from there a number of times and have enjoyed everything I've tried. Eating in or taking away, the service is fast and friendly. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: Lots of choice, Value for money
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arherron
Points +355
A welcome addition in Manchester - Edit
We visited for the first time this evening. Lotus is a friendly and attentive place with a comprehensive menu of all your favourites and some new specials. Portions are generous, the dishes are tasty and there's a wide range of soft drinks (BYO for alcoholic drinks).
Read moreWe were pleased to finally have got around to going and look forward to our next visit.
Pros: large menu , so many vegan choices , vegan prawn crackers!
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happyJody
Points +13
Artistic meal presentation - Edit
I googled on the internet for a Chinese vegetarian restaurant prior to visit my friend in Manchester as I haven't seen her for a long time. Lotus Vegetarian Kitchen just about a mile away from my friend. I read the review that have some good comment. We decided going there. They were very busy at the time we went, full house last Friday. We ordered Aromatic veggie crispy duck as a starter, a dish of stir fried ginger with Pak Choi as well as veggie chicken satay fried rice. The meal is delicious. The texture of the veggie duck taste very real but that was made up with soya fibre. There have two skewers chicken satay on the side of the fried rice dish, the satay sauce very tasty. The Pak Choi is so fresh and crunchy. All dishes are tasty. I have never had such a good vegetarian Chinese meal before. My friend likes it very much. The meal presentation is wonderful. Very artistic. They use a cucumber crafted a lobster as the dish decoration. Use a carrot crafted a lotus flower. It is amazing, so beautiful. I have no doubt I definitely will go again. Their services are so friendly and have very cosy environment. Must go again.
Read morePros: Good presentation, Valuable, Friendly staff
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OliverRomain
Points +12
One of the best Chinese restaurants in MCR - Edit
Stumbled across this place when driving home from Chorlton. My wife and I have agreed to try to use vegetarian restaurants more often and here was a perfect excuse. We like asian style food but often the vegetarian dishes are limiting or the same old tinned water chestnuts.
Read moreLotus is clean, elegant and very well priced. We started with veggie crispy duck (better than the real thing) and followed with veggie ribs with Peking sauce, boiled mixed rice (white, brown and red), mixed vegetables with crispy noodles with tofu, veggie chicken with Satay sauce and Cashew nuts.
The vegetables were fresh, interesting and cooked to perfection. The meat substitutes were fantastic and the portions were generous.
Also plenty of vegan choices too and clearly labelled.
We spent £30 on two adults and a four year old and I have lunch for tomorrow in a doggy bag. We had Jasmine tea (served over a tea candle so always hot). The quality china cups were a nice touch.
Staff friendly and professional and very welcoming.
This is in the top three Chinese meals we have eaten. We plan to return soon or pick up a take away as soon as we can as there are plenty of other mouthwatering choices on the menu for us to try.
Pros: Fresh Ingredients, Fantastic variety, Great value
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peggyyy
Points +13
Must try and will return - Edit
I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner here with my friend last night, really friendly greeting on the door , lovely smiley face when serving and GREAT food cooked from the kitchen! The staffs have a lot of patience and loads of variety of food to choose from the menu (all food exclude onion and garlic – the purity that all vegetarians need, loads of vegan options too). This is a ralatively new vegetarian Chinese restaurant and they are doing a great job, suggestions was welcomed by the owner and she emphasise they would not use a lot of colouring whenever possible, which means healthier food into our stomach. Thanks very much and take your friends along~
Read morePros: Special Tea - keeps warm and lovely cups, Service - really friendly!, Food - loads of choices and very tasty
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Evazhu
Points +13
Great Chinese Vegetarian Food - Edit
I paid a visit to Lotus Vegetarian Kitchen as recommend by my friend last Sunday. She is not a vegetarian and this is our first time having a pure Chinese vegetarian food in Manchester. The food are gorgeous, we have ordered the combination platter that is really tasty. The presentation was so beautiful. We also ordered Asam Fish , I have never ever tasted a veggie fish like that before. It made up with soya fibre and seaweed with spicy sauce, brilliant. Salt & Pepper Tofu is also my favourite dish, crispy outside and soft inside, perfect taste. We finished them all and have no more room in my belly. The dining area are so cosy with friendly service by the staff. I definitely will be going again with other friends. High standard food and good services.
Read morePros: Good food presentation , Friendly services, Cosy environment
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