Vegan
Chinese
Delivery
Take-out
Asian

Vegan Chinese food restaurant opened Aug 2020. Offers an extensive menu with a variety of mock meats as well as other choices like stir-fried noodles, pan-fried dumplings, fried rolls, and rice. Open Mon 18:00-21:30, Wed-Fri 18:00-21:30, Sat 18:00-22:00, Sun 18:00-21:30.


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202 Reviews

First Review by MichaelIveson

NoochMeUp

Points +234

Vegan
28 Nov 2022

Very yummy fusion food

Quick friendly service, would recommend to anyone

Pros: Lots of vegan options

Jonandmarkuk

Points +215

Vegan
18 Nov 2022

Wow

What a great find, Chinese is something I really miss since going vegan so I couldn't wait to try here.
It really didn't disappoint, so tasty and it was lovely they also had a children's menu

Pros: Totally vegan

AdamTrow32

Points +89

Vegan
18 Nov 2022

What?! It's plant based 😮🖤

Super friendly staff brilliant vibes and food 😁

Pros: Best plant based Chinese ever ! , Great food and atmosphere , Excellent decor 🖤

Cons: Non at all.

Victoria_Bee

Points +381

Vegan
06 Nov 2022

Perfect

Absolutely blown away. The food was awesome and the portions were really generous. Excellent value for money. I loved it.

Pros: All vegan, Food is amazing, Big portions and value for money

JoeBethell

Points +26

Vegetarian
05 Nov 2022

orchid vegan

orchid vegan is pretty cool I think

Pros: fully vegan, super tasty, Nice vibe

dunky

Points +178

Vegan
24 Oct 2022

Great chinese vegan food

I turned up without a reservationand they were able to find a table for me despite the place being pretty full, it's probably worth booking if you can.
I had the sweetcorn soup and then the lemon chicken. Both were very nice, particularly the lemon chicken. If I lived here I'd be a regular.

Pros: Friendly staff, Great food

MeganSmith

Points +541

Vegan
03 Oct 2022

Good vegan spot

Would definitely recommend for Chinese food lovers! I had the calamari to start and then a tofu dish with noodles for my main. Both tasty 🍜 also tried the duck pancakes which were very yummy and probably my favourite thing

KimMichelle

Points +74

Vegan
18 Sep 2022

Vegan only lots of gluten free

Excellent service, good value especially for the quality of food. One of my favourite places to eat.

Pros: Gorgeous well presented tasty food, Enormous variety , Brilliant service

craigmc

Points +35081

Vegan
15 Sep 2022

Lovely people

I turned up without a reservation and they kindly fitted me in with a time line which was great.
I started with the sweetcorn and chicken soup which was okay but nothing exciting. I had a last minute change of heart after seeing the char sui on the menu and added the fried mushroom rice. The rice was supposed to have scrambled tofu in it and for a fiver it should have, it didn’t. It was also a little oily.
My main came with steamed broccoli which unfortunately was cold. The char sui had too much five spice for me and it overwhelmed any other flavour. It was also not anything like char sui.
I finished all my food so it decent, maybe my expectations were to high, I would definitely try it again.

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-15

Pros: Staff, 100%

Caromalineo

Points +50

Vegetarian
09 Sep 2022

Tasty vegan Chinese!

We’d never been to a fully vegan Chinese restaurant before, it was enjoyable to choose freely on the menu. Normally I don’t go for substitute meats but this time tried pork cha sui, the flavor was tasty and close to what you’d expect from the meat version. Tofu and vegetable dishes were lovely, noodles slightly heavy on the soya sauce for my liking. Overall a delicious meal, pleasant environment, quick friendly service, convenient location.

Pros: Good amount of menu choices, not too many., Quick attentive service , Broccoli perfectly cooked

Claire_Louise16

Points +590

Vegan
09 Sep 2022

Amazing Vegan Food

The belly pork & duck and pancakes were 🤤
Friendly staff 😊
Definitely recommend this restaurant

ElinorYoung

Points +255

Vegan
09 Sep 2022

Delicious Chinese food

The food here is amazing, I’ve only been twice and need to come again! Crispy ‘beef’ was amazing when they still had it on the menu (unsure about now), but everything I’ve tried has been delicious! Would recommend visiting during York Restaurant Week if they participate again, they had a full set menu for an amazing price.

Gretters

Points +20

Vegan
07 Sep 2022

Best place in York

Everything on this menu is incredible and the salt & pepper chips are addictive!

oyzymandias

Points +21

Vegetarian
06 Sep 2022

amazing

i wish i lived in york to eat here all the time. The service was so fast and the food was one of the most delicious vegan experiences I’ve ever had. The vegan king prawn in sweet and sour was the standout for me, the special fried rice was my partners favourite. I could not fault anything i tried at all. I 100% recommend this place if you are vegan or no. The workers were very kind too and gave me a little free pudding with a candle in it as it was my birthday

Pros: tasty , Fast , :)

Cons: Small space

Caprice

Points +101

Vegan
30 Aug 2022

A must visit for anyone

Probably one of the best restaurants I've visited. The staff are wonderfully attentive there's a nice atmosphere. The food is top tier.

Pros: Incredible food, Options I haven't tried before, Beautiful atmosphere

cmahogg

Points +242

Vegan
25 Aug 2022

Amazing vegan food

Amazing menu
Friendly staff
Lovely restaurant
Great value for money

Pros: See above

Cons: None

ccs282

Points +13

Vegetarian
25 Aug 2022

Tasty!

4.5/5; nice menu and atmosphere

DavidMatthewBrown

Points +637

Vegan
12 Aug 2022

Busy place

Very busy , so becomes very noisy when full. Food was ok , lots of choices but not fantastically tasteful. Ok but had a lot better.

Pros: Lots of choices , Fully vegan , Ok portion sizes

Cons: Busy , Noisy when full, Good so so

KarlijnvandenBroek

Points +133

Vegan
06 Aug 2022

Great service, excellent food

Staff was very friendly, professional and efficient. Amazing food. Best lemon cake ever (and I don't even like cakes).

AbigailC

Points +336

Vegan
22 Jul 2022

Amazing food

This restaurant is amazing. The food is really good and the service was excellent. I really enjoyed the Calamari starter and both mains we had. The dessert was great too. I definitely want to return!

GreenEyedGlare

Points +38

Vegan
19 Jul 2022

Incredible Chinese food

Perfect both for a sit-down meal as well as for a takeaway. The staff are lovely, and the interior is really nice. Big proper Yorkshire portions that actually fill you up. Definitely recommend the salt pepper shrimp and the beef. Loved by vegans and non vegans.

Pros: Completely vegan and ethical, Good assortment of options

Cons: Must have a reservation

katiekatieeve

Points +52

Vegan
05 Jul 2022

I wish I lived closer!

I love it here! Everything is amazing, and the fact you don't have to worry about anything you order- fantastic!

Pros: Good value, Tasty, All vegan

Cons: You order way too much

capruce

Points +28

Vegan
04 Jul 2022

Great experience

Amazing food and the staff were really welcoming.

The flavours and textures were amazing.

Will definitely visit again when I'm back in York.

joesavage

Points +159

Vegan
03 Jul 2022

Delicious

Fantastic vegan Asian food at a very reasonable price. The staff were lovely, great atmosphere – will definitely visit again!

MissFeeney

Points +189

Vegan
28 Jun 2022

I’d come back tomorrow too but it’s closed.

Unbelievable. How do they do it?! I’d been looking forward to coming here for months on our trip to York and they did not disappoint.
Very smiley lovely staff too. Spent a fortune and got way too much food but ate it all and left feeling amazing.

Pros: Fully Vegan, Great Choice, Absolutely Gorgeous

emimas

Points +107

Vegan
18 Jun 2022

Delicious!

Great deco and overall atmosphere! A fully vegan menu with plenty of delicious options and meat substitutes including tofu, vegan chicken, vegan prawn, and vegan beef. Staff attentive and friendly. Would return in a heartbeat ✌️

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Fine dining experience, Delicious offerings

DeniseAsh

Points +18

Vegan
20 May 2022

Vegan heaven

Staff were very attentive, fantastic food.
Definitely recommend this place whether your vegan or not.

Pros: Staff were lovely , Food was amazing , Value for money

Cons: Can't fault this restaurant, its amazing.




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