Chinese restaurant located above Noodle Kingdom with access via a lift. Has vegetable dishes, stir frys, rice plates, and mock meats. Simple, pleasant decor. Re-opened following renovation, Dec 2016. Note that not all alcohol is confirmed to be vegan-friendly (wine is not vegan friendly. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-10:00pm.
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L3 264 Swanston St (at Chinatown), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3000
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Added by KingKong on 27 Jan 2013
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132 Reviews
First Review by KingKong
san7iagonp
Points +172
Awesome Chinese food - Edit
Loved the food. Very friendly service
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YohanⓋ
Points +6103
Hit and miss, but improving! - Edit
Sometimes the food here is tasty, depending on what I order. The dishes I have ordered in the past have looked quite different from the menu pictures and have been pretty bland. The pancake is sometimes amazing and so times quite plain and lacking salt and flavour. The wines are currently not vegan but I asked them to try and source some and the lady said she would. Friendly staff
Read moreUpdate 29/11/2020 - We really enjoyed our food today. Very tasty, another star added!
Updated from previous review on 2020-11-29
Pros: Fully vegan apart from the wines. , Large variety of food. , Staff are friendly
Cons: Sometimes tasty but mostly not so much. , A little on the pricey side
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KatherineLat
Points +612
Good food, but staff could be nicer - Edit
The food here was good. I loved my meal (rice noodles) although some of my omni friends were less convinced by the mock meat. The interior area wasn’t so nice but we got a booth near the window which I would definitely recommend, it was lovely looking out in the city. Meals were all really well-priced too. Main issue was with staff at the end - we felt quite pressured by the woman to leave a tip, and when we didn’t the staff were suddenly a lot less friendly. It was a really disappointing experience for me because all my friends had been happy there until that happened, and it’s not often they all agree to try somewhere vegan with me. I would probably return again but only because there aren’t any other vegan options that nearby.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Good prices, Nice window booth seats
Cons: Felt pressured to tip, Staff no longer friendly after no tip given
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johneleh
Points +313
Lunchtime delicious! - Edit
Entirely vegan menu with pages and pages to select from. Upstairs 3rd level (lift access) with booths and tables.
Read moreFood was delicious, service was great and prices very reasonable.
Pros: Entirely vegan menu
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gypsy_soulⓋ
Points +1665
Great menu range and tasty food - Edit
This is my second visit and I really enjoyed everything I ordered. I particularly love the crispy vegetable pancake as a starter and the noodle dishes are pretty tasty
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-11-29
Pros: Tasty food, Well priced, Great menu range
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tammikest
Points +40
One of the best for Vegan Chinese - Edit
Love this place! Very cute setting and all the food is delicious. Try the spicy tofu clay pot, and the seafood one! Can’t go past the Peking duck pancakes as well!
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AnnyNy
Points +749
Great food - Edit
Super tasty. Crazy many options. Maybe even too many. Lovely staff. Fair prices
Read morePros: Tasty, Staff
Cons: Hard to choose, too many options
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JadeFlorenceMulvaney
Points +104
Amazing! No onion or garlic! Perfect for us - Edit
We eat Buddhist or an chay usually so no onion or nightshades and here they have that option as well as being delicious and vegan. Love their pineapple pork and their dumplings. Great for huge gatherings which we’ve had as they do large tables and the food is quick!
Read morePros: The food, No onion or garlic, Fast service and food
Cons: Nothing! Everything was excellent
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PaulBroersen
Points +50
Love this place - Edit
I have been here a few times and I always leave satisfied. I usually don't stray far from my favourite dishes, including the sizzling black pepper beef and sweet and sour pork. The black pepper beef is so good!
Read morePros: Loads of options, Delicious food
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MargaBouten
Points +182
So much choice - Edit
Delicious vegan food my only problem is I order and eat way too much
Read morePros: All vegan , SO MANY CHOICES , Fast service
Cons: None
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AbdullahAzhar
Points +59
Favourite - Edit
Absolutely amazing restaurant, the owner is ridiculously nice, the staff are also friendly, they especially treat activists amazingly well. The food is also incredible, any non vegan I’ve brought here are always amazed and the prices for the food is also really good. I recommend the Veg chicken curry with rice or the hot pot with rice on the side if you have an especially big appetite.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Absolutely delicious , The most amazing staff
Cons: Sometimes too crowded, everyone wants to eat here
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BennyTheVeganEgg
Points +199
Great Chinese restaurant - Edit
It's a very nice restaurant where you can try vegan versions of so many weird things, like sea cucumbers or shark fin soup.
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Quinniemay
Points +103
Huge meals for an awesome price - Edit
I couldn't believe I walked past this place for months and never knew it was here! The menu is extensive with so much to choose from and the meals are huge! I definitely ordered too much the first time I went but everything was delicious!
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l0vec0urtney
Points +493
Delicious All-vegan Food!!! - Edit
I was lucky enough to get taken to Gong De Lin on my birthday and WOW it was amazing!!
Read moreThe service was good, the menu was huge with lots of options both vegetable dishes and mock meat dishes.
We opted for the ‘hot and spicy chick’n’ dish, salt n pepper ‘squid’ and the duck pancakes. All were absolutely amazing. I would definitely go again and highly recommend.
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RoseTaylor
Points +132
Delicious - Edit
Flavourful, authentic delicious!! Loved everything. All vegan. We had the sour and spicy noodle soup, pan fried dumplings, wontons in spicy sauce and veggies. All were fantastic.
Read morePros: All vegan, Delicious, Lovely staff
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ChalkyWhite
Points +172
Yummy - Edit
Was very surprised on how good the food was. Super yummy we absolutely loved it and can’t wait to go back
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wils
Points +96
Vegan Chinese restaurant - Edit
Nice food and fully vegan! Would love to go back and try more from the menu.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options!
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hannah.akka
Points +178
Disappointing - Edit
We ordered fried rice and pan fried dumplings both tasted awful and we couldn’t finish our meal. The staff were nice, the food came out quick but I really wouldn’t recommend.
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NielDagondon
Points +61
Vegan chinese! - Edit
Tucked away in a non descript place is an awesome vegan chinese place.
Read morePros: Dumpling noodle aoup
Cons: A bit pricey , They prefer cash, which can be a hassle.
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CarlDuhs
Points +40
Nice food, a little expensive. - Edit
Quite easy to find. Food was quick and delicious. The fried red bean pancake was delicious.
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orangebinx
Points +52
Very tasty - Edit
It takes a while to find this place because you have to go up the lift, but when you find it, it's a lovely small restaurant with diffetent types of seating. The menu is extensive and it's fairly priced for what you get. I got the wonton noodle soup as per a friend's recommendation and it was really nice and flavorful but the broth was a bit lacklustre. Very good place to come to for a cheaper filling meal!
Read morePros: Well priced, Lots of options
Cons: Difficult to find
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kafca
Points +222
Fabulous Asian tastes - Edit
The entirely vegan Gong De Lin offers a mega range of menu choices with a lot of faux meats, including lemon chicken and giant prawns. The seaweed and pinenut rice is tasty and salty and makes a great alternative to their fine fried rice. The range of entrees is also wide, like the broad beans with 'ham' and the usual spring rolls and dumplings, but they pride themselves on offering dishes different from the usual vegan Chinese fare. This is a great place for a special meal, but it gets busy after 6pm and a booking for this time is probably a good idea. When it comes time to pay they sometimes ask if you can pay cash, but they take card.
Read morePros: Great range and tasty, Friendly service, Reasonably quick
Cons: They try to get you to pay cash, Gets busy and crowded after 6pm
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Bozo66
Points +26
Hidden but delicious - Edit
It took a little extra effort to find this place though nothing too drastic but it was really worth it!
Read moreAcross several visit we were stuck by just how many option there were to chose from!
Huge selection and everything we have tried has been fantastic.
Oh if you were thinking of getting the deep fried ice cream then you must!
Pros: Deep fried ice cream, Huge choice
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SamBissett
Points +103
Vegan Chinese - Edit
Awesome little vegan Chinese restaurant. All your classic favourites veganized. Friendly service, good CBD location
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Aloo
Points +7231
Place of many choices - Edit
Hold the press! They do vegan fried ice cream now!
Read moreAnd now back to my previous review...
Such a wide range of dishes to chose from. I have been visiting for years and I think the quality has actually improved.
I recommend the sweet and sour pork, and hot and sour noodle soup. But the dumplings are lovely and the sizzling dishes are exciting.
Service is generally good, although variable. Prices are good and it's in such a convenient location in the CBD.
Updated from previous review on 2015-11-09
Pros: Quality food, Big serving sizes, Vegan fried ice cream
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apanjwani
Points +48
Yum Chinese food - Edit
A little expensive but food tastes authentic and yummy! My favourite is the vege curry with rice
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Vegetate
Points +331
Hidden gem - Edit
Part of the fun of eating here is the little elevator ride up to the restaurant, makes it feel like you've discovered somewhere secret to eat! Then you are delighted with a massive all vegan menu, if you are indecisive you may have to order several things, but if you can't finish you're meal, staff will provide you with take away containers, all you need to do is ask! One of my favourite places to eat in the CBD!
Read morePros: Generous portions, Quiet relaxed atmosphere , Excellent location
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