Lotus Pond Vegetarian Restaurant
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About Lotus Pond Vegetarian Restaurant
Recent Reviews
131 ratings
There Was Something Special About This Place! I Dearly Miss It.... Soups...appetizers.... noodle dishes... tofu dishes....fake meat dishes! It was a victim of Covid-era closings and gentrification!!!!! 😒
The only place I've ever eaten that...that I didnt get sick from.
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The only place I've ever eaten that...that I didnt get sick from.
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Updating my long-ago review: Lotus Pond is - sadly for the community - closing on April 30, 2023. I picked up what is probably my final meals from them today. All good food. Tasty Szechuan sauce on the eggplant dish! Always-good turnip cakes, which I remember from their lunch-buffet days. Chow mein, fresh vegetables, mushrooms, tofu skins. I will miss this place. Open 4-8 pm, closed Mon-Tue. Old review: In the heart of downtown. Buffet (pay by weight) and full menu. All vegan....read full review
Favourite takeout place in town, love that everything is vegan but omnivores love it too. My favourite dishes are the turnip cakes, Szechuan chili eggplant, Ginger B, and any dish with bean curd layers.I appreciate how much care they take in wrapping the to-go orders up to prevent spilling!
Lotus Pond Vegetarian Restaurant, located in downtown, is a well-known vegan establishment, offering a pay-by-weight buffet and full menu, all in Chinese style. The restaurant avoids using onion and garlic in their cooking, in line with Buddhist principles. The menu features various dishes, including the popular Szechuan eggplant, turnip cakes, chow mein, and stir-fries. The restaurant is owned by a person of color and has received recognition as one of the best vegan establishments on Vancouver Island. Known for its care in takeout packaging, the restaurant offers a variety of options, such as the Buddha's Feast, Mapo Tofu, and Ginger B, all of which are highly recommended. While the restaurant no longer offers dine-in services, the combo option remains a popular and affordable choice for customers.