Lotus Pond Vegetarian Restaurant

So delicious, filling and nourishing!!!! The service was SUPER KIND AND FRIENDLY and the place is very clean and inviting! I’m a vegetarian who doesn’t really like most meat alternatives, so I was a little skeptical! But I found everything we ordered super tasty and satisfying. It’s also very freeing as a vegetarian to be able to order ANYTHING off the menu 🥰🥰🥰! I ordered the turnip cake because many reviews had recommended it, but it wasn’t my favourite! We went for lunch combos rather than the buffet and I’m happy we did! It comes with soup, rice, and spring rolls. The wonton soup, pork balls, and chicken balls were THE BEST! Not your average greasy American-Chinese food! Would totally eat here again!!!

Great food, good prices, and friendly staff!!! The lunch buffet is awesome!!! The food is fresh and they have a big variety of dishes. All the dishes are vegetarian and you don't even miss meat. All well seasoned and worm. It can get pretty busy at lunchtime. You can also order from the menu.

Went to Lotus Pond in Victoria BC for the first time... won’t be the last (unless they close). But so good. Ate WAY too much because it was too hard not to just polish it all off. Started with the turnip cakes. I’m pretty sure every table started with these beauties because they are just so good. Turnip cakes, who knew. Then ordered the hot and sour soup. That giant bowl is the ‘small’ for 6 bucks and it was fantastic. Probably best hot and sour I’ve had. Then our main meal was ginger beef, schezwan eggplant, and chicken sizzling hot plate. WOW. Just wow. Can’t wait to go again and sample more dishes. This was simply just great food, the fact it’s vegan makes it just that much more incredible.

Their signature Turnip Cakes are excellent. Long menu of choices. No onion or garlic used. I took away one order of turnip cakes (3 cakes, a very good deal for $5.50), Pan-fried Mixed Vegetables in Crushed Ginger Sauce $12.95, and Mushroom Fried Rice $14.95. All really good, mild flavour, generous portions. Pleasant, friendly people.

I’m still in disbelief that this place exists. Great accommodating staff who speak Cantonese and Mandarin, excellent food. The menu gives a plethora of tasty options, including gluten free dishes. I only wish the place was bigger with more seating. Highly recommend the mock duck (#8). Will revisit time and time again. - update: I'm broken knowing they are about to close.

Amazing veggie/vegan Chinese food dishes. After going vegan 5 years ago I’ve dreamed of enjoying saucy and delicious chow mein noodles again… this fits the bill. I wish there were more places like this. Great service, very friendly. Two of us got the two item combo and it was perfect, not pictured was two spring rolls. Highly recommend and will be back again!

I rode my bicycle to Lotus Pond from Vic West. I spoke to Laithe on the phone as I made my order. As I have remarked in my earlier review of Affinity Vegetarian Garden, it is uncommon to find a completely vegan Chinese restaurant. Lotus Pond does a plant-based spin on the Americanized Chinese classic. I was not in love with the packaging, but I appreciate their desire to keep everyone safe by restricting their dine in services. I enjoyed the meal, encouraging anyone who is considering Chinese takeout, to opt for Lotus Pond.

Pretty good price for all the food we got! Although was not a big fan of the sweet and sour sauce, tasted a little too gingery and watered down for me. Loved all the mock meat options offered though, would buy from again!