Nan Tien buddist temple has 2 vegetarian eateries. The Dew Drop Inn serves cafe style Asian meals with dishes like tofu laska, wanton soup, spring rolls for $4-10, lunch only. Upstairs the Dining Hall is cafeteria style and offers a plate for $8 that includes 3 sides, rice, fried rice of noodles, and fruit. Open Tue-Sun 9:00am-5:00pm.
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180 Berkeley Rd, Berkeley, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, 2506
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14 Reviews
First Review by cvxmelody
LeonieSinclair
Points +93
Love it here - Edit
Lots of vegan options at tea shop
Read moreBeautiful setting
Pros: Ambience, Vegan choices, Tasty food
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organic18
Points +46
Wonderful - Edit
Lots of vegan options clearly labelled
Read moreCan check out the cafe at Nan Tien Institute across the bridge (has less vegan options and menu not as extensive).
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HannahMacadam
Points +555
tasty - Edit
loads of vegan options so we got a few to share. all were really good
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chume
Points +48
Yummy - Edit
Heaps of vegan options. I got the crispy chicken and some dim sims - super tasty!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Dishes came out one at a time
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Iris31194
Points +74
Good vegan options - Edit
The food was good but the temple felt a little bit to commercialized for a Buddhist temple
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TessaRosie
Points +351
Warning for vegans - Edit
Was advised by the server in the Dining Hall not to eat anything because she can’t say confidently what items are vegan.
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Adro84
Points +307
Weekend Buffet FTW - Edit
Cheap and cheerful for a weekend treat, can check out the beautiful temples while you’re at it.
Read morePros: Most items are vegan, All you can eat, Tasty
Cons: Some of the tasty items go quick when busy, Quality can suffer on buffet style food, Weekends only
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vegan louise
Points +595
Needs improvement - Edit
We went to the cafe and were quite disappointed in that nothing we wanted to order was vegan. There was honey in something (how about use rice malt syrup) and there was dairy in the laksa! I mean who puts dairy in laksa - use coconut milk! Disappointing because the setting is so beautiful, and the cafe is very quaint. I expected more.
Read morePros: Beautiful setting, Good coffee
Cons: Things that should be vegan aren't., Limited vegan menu.
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Nids
Points +13
Something Non-Veg included in the meal-Food Allergy - Edit
Hi, I am writing this in response to the severe sea food allergy which happened to my husband yesterday in Nan Tien temple cafeteria. Although, they promise & write that it's a pure vegetarian restaurant, am pretty sure they are using either sea food oil or sauce in their meals. My husband is allergic to sea food (every type) & yesterday when we had mix veg curry with Rice & vegan meat fried from this restaurant, instantly after eating it he had allergy (a small lump) in his throat. Vegetarian means VEGETARIAN. If you are using any kind of meat or MEAT OIL, please make a DISCLOSURE about it in you MENU. This is serious offence as far as I understand here in Australia to misguide with the ingredients.
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Mslanei
Points +870
delicious and serene surrounds. - Edit
We ate at the downstairs restaurant (there is a cheaper dining hall upstairs). The food was delicious ( we had 'Auspicious Noodle soup' and a side of salt and pepper tofu). It was a hot day, but the restaurant was cool with a natural through breeze. Food was tasty and filling. Would recommend arriving outside normal lunch hours if you are visiting on a weekend (we arrived at 11 and had prompt food but it was quite crowded by 12).
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emmawestrup
Points +495
Basic - Edit
Beautiful Buddhist temple with 2 cafes. Felt a bit too commercialised for a place of worship. Each cafe was busy and vegan options were limited but food was tasty enough albeit quite basic. Staff were stressed but trying hard to be helpful and friendly.
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harassmailliw
Points +39
Great atmosphere - Edit
The Nan Tien Temple is one of my favorite places in the whole world. I have only eaten at the down stairs cafe/ restaurant and it is quite good. The meals are quite small and simple but I have never been disappointed with a meal. It has such a great atmosphere and you feel so at peace and happy eating there. It's a great experience at a fantastic place. Not all of the meals are vegan unfortunately, I thought they were until they changed the wording on the menu and I realised i had been eating egg noodles (YUCK!), so make sure you check the ingredients with them, although it is quite hard because non of the staff speak much English. Over all it's a wonderful place to eat and the money for the food is going to the Temple. Make sure you have a look around the temple, it's amazing!
Read morePros: Amazing atmosphere, good food
Cons: over priced, simple meals (but yum), small portions
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To wish
Points +30
Winter tucker - Edit
On a blustery winter day we just enjoyed delicious and warming curry at the tea house. And we were just remarking that it is a very nice atmosphere. Coming here frequently you get to see the seasons rolling by. Now the lotus pond is resting with no lotus visible waiting for spring to shoot up new growth. We also stayed the night in the peaceful temple atmosphere to have a break from the busy Sydney pace.
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cvxmelody
Points +1606
Serene and imposing - Edit
The Nan Tien complex is claimed to be the largest Buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere (which I find plausible) and well worth a visit for this reason alone. Beautiful classical architecture and gardens evoke the bygone era of imperial China.
Read moreI had lunch in their Dining Hall and it was simple and nutritious. However most come down to soak up the magnificent environs - the food is just a bonus!
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