Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Western
Fast food
Take-out
Asian

Teahouse and cafe offering a vegetarian menu with a variety of meals, from burgers and satay to yum cha. Has ice cream and an assortment of teas. Est. 2003 originally in Alice Springs. Reported closed, May 2023.


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50 Reviews

First Review by krock

Vikki

Points +556

Vegan
26 Jun 2022

So delicious!

We ordered the Zenhouse sizzling noodle plate and Zenhouse claypot noodle, and a pot of Rooiboss ChaiTea.
Everything was spot on and really hit the mark. I now wish I lived in SA so I could return there regularly.
Pricing is pretty cheap considering the cost of eating out these days / inflation.
Drinks smoothie menu has dairy, all others are vegan. Food menu only had a few non vegan options.

Pros: Mostly vegan, Menu clearly labelled , Delicious tea

Cons: Not entirely vegan

Queensnbeans

Points +1542

Vegan
13 Jun 2022

Yummy food

My local friend took me there - it's their favourite veg spot in town! The food was yummy and super affordable.

FredNirk

Points +372

Vegan
02 Apr 2022

Nice quiet cafe with many vegan options

Visiting from interstate and didn't realise until arriving we'd been here before. Would be happy to return again. Service was quick, food was good. We ordered a few different dishes and all were tasty.

FelicityWilson

Points +68

Vegan
02 Mar 2022

The worst food I’ve had in ages.

Dumplings weren’t cooked through except for one, which was over cooked. Laksa was watery and bland - I wasn’t given a soup with which to eat it until I asked, and was then given a plastic spoon so dirty that I was scared to use it. Mee goreng was the single worst dish that I have ever spent my money on: think “sweet and sour sauce” fresh out of a jar from a supermarket mixed with ketchup, frozen veggies, and overcooked hokkien noodles. Only the satay skewers and Peking rolls were somewhat palatable, although the satay sauce was cold. We left after having 2-3 bites maximum of our mains. I cannot believe that this restaurant is attempting to pass off this rubbish as food.
We weren’t even given table water to drink/wash the vile taste from our tongues.

Pros: None

Cons: Everything

TessaRosie

Points +351

Vegan
21 Feb 2022

It was ok

The food was passable but the service was a big let down. We arrived at 5.30 and there was a only 1 person waiting for his meal, I overheard he waited for 40 minutes and he requested a refund. That should have been a sign for us to leave. In the end it was the same wait for us just for dumplings and dim sum. Luckily, we left as the place became packed- I don’t know how they would manage to serve so many people, as they can’t serve even 1 person. The staff are more interested in talking to each other (as in not cooking at all and instead having full conversations).

Pros: Big menu

Cons: Long wait time, Food is ok

ShermikaSchindler

Points +32

Vegan
20 Feb 2022

best love it

been here like three times and never disappointed

VeganEater92

Points +189

Vegan
23 Jul 2021

Perfect!

Never had a bad dish here. BBQ buns, Satay Sticks and the Curry Not Chicken all worthy of a mention. Staff is always friendly and the wait times aren't long.

Jadeclarke

Points +77

Vegetarian
21 Feb 2021

Dumplings: I could eat 40

Their dumplings and satay chicken are delicious. Cute place, very nice staff. Burgers are good too!

dsanti

Points +1623

Vegan
13 Feb 2021

Very good meal

The entire menu is vegan other than the naan bread. Tried 5 different entrees and 2 mains. So much food. The peiking rolls and taro rolls are fantastic and super tasty. Food came out fast, and we definitely didn’t leave hungry.

georgiamay_

Points +160

Vegan
22 Dec 2020

yum!

my FAVOURITE place for food in the city! i love all the options and everything they serve is so yum! i
will always come back time after time, staff are so friendly and the food always comes pretty quickly

YohanⓋ

Points +6166

Vegan
08 Nov 2020

The food is ok, but not great.

I’ve been here a few times over the years, and the food isn’t that tasty. It’s just ok. I’ve never walked out feeling that I really enjoyed a meal here, although I’m always happy that it’s mostly vegan.

Pros: Mostly vegan

Cons: Not very tasty

RebeccaGaines

Points +293

Vegan
06 May 2020

Awesome variety of options

Went here with a large group during the Adelaide Fringe and had a great time. The menu is pretty big so lots to choose from. I had the Tempeh Schnitzel and got to try a lot of other bits sharing with the group. All freshly made, the food was great and the location is fantastic for doing something else in the city.
Wasn't a huge venue so booking ahead might be a good idea.
(Visited 2019)

Pros: Big menu, Freshly made, Mostly vegan menu

Cons: Small venue

veggiesean

Points +21

Vegetarian
29 Dec 2019

I was very tired and you saved me!

We had only been in Adelaide a few hours in stinking summer heat. Very tired and hungry. Quick search on Happy Cow and there it was, the Zenhouse!

Friendly staff, great food and nice air-conditioning. What more can you ask for? We had the Curry Not Chicken and the Tofu Claypot. Both were yum. Even in 2019 being a vegan or a veggo can be challenging eating out in some places, but Zenhouse is a great respite :)

Pros: Food - location - staff - atmosphere

CSL

Points +377

Vegan
23 Dec 2019

Excellent vegan options

Small restaurant, great vegan selections, freshly made, very tasty!

Pros: Vegan & GFO.

Cons: Inner city parking not easy

destinychaser

Points +44

Vegan
05 Sep 2019

Mostly vegan

Basically the whole menu is vegan.

Pros: Yummy, A lot of options, Good service

yinkia

Points +69

Vegetarian
07 Aug 2019

Delicious Yum Cha

I like the Chinese tea, yum cha options and the Vegan Salt N Pepper Shandong chicken. The vegan fried chicken is delicious and crispy.

Pros: No garlic and onion , Lots of yum cha options , Nice tea

mollycalledmayday

Points +50

Vegan
20 Jul 2019

Quick and satisfying meal

We loved our dinner meal here! One of this things I miss the most being vegan is yum cha and this was not to disappoint! Good variety approx 50 dishes you aren’t limited by choice. Friendly staff and extensive tea collection!

Pros: Massive selection, Entree deal 5 for $20, Quick service

Cons: No BYO

AlmaMcIlduff

Points +576

Vegan
13 Jul 2019

Never disappoints

We ordered almost everything from the yumcha menu. Sweet and savoury. We also ordered two tempeh salads and two satay sfc burgers. This place is so amazing. And never dissapoints. The pina colada, lime and coconut and strawberry delights are our fav ice teas. So we couldn’t leave without having those too.

Pros: Amazing vegan food and mock meats , Mix of east meets west, Traditional eastern options too

BecTsiamas

Points +60

Vegan
25 Jun 2019

So many options!

I love the laksa here!

JBveg

Points +256

Vegetarian
25 Apr 2019

Laksa - insanely delicious

Wow, the laksa (nice chewy noodles and veggies in a spicy coconut soup) was incredibly good. One of the tastiest dishes I’ve ever had. And super comforting too. Huge portion and piping hot. The guy at the counter was helpful and very friendly. Oh my gosh it was so good and such a treat to find veg laksa.

Pros: Menu is extensive!

annprie

Points +528

Mostly Veg
27 Mar 2019

Wow, seems like a staple in Adelaide

Had a great experience here, good food for a fair price 👍👍👍

Plume5085

Points +764

Vegetarian
09 Jan 2019

Good food but choose wisely

I went there with my family and everyone really enjoyed their food. I only put 4 stars because I was disappointed with the vegan 'shark fin' soup and had to order another main in the end.

StephanieTreble

Points +89

Vegan
06 Mar 2018

love it

Great variety and well priced, vegan options clearly marked and always friendly service

foodoo

Points +109

Vegan
26 Jan 2018

good price, great menu

Really enjoyed the choice of food, awesome vegan brownies and friendly staff!!!

MarinaCaitlin

Points +87

Vegetarian
03 Nov 2017

Best vegan yum cha

Really enjoy Zenhouse in town - I have had several catch ups with friends and dates here, and even two birthday dinners. Staff are friendly and accommodating.
Prices range from affordable to the more expensive, but it’s great that there’s a choice.

Highly recommend the steamed buns, satay sticks and the spring rolls.

NDVegan

Points +6431

Vegan
06 May 2017

Tasty Yum Cha

This was only the 2nd time I have found vegan Yum Cha. I love vegan dim sims & they are so hard to find, but Zenhouse did not disappoint!
The dim sims & taro rolls were my favourites.
I look forward to going back.

Pros: Yum cha! Vegan dim sims!

Cons: The ginger vegetables were over priced & not very

Vegan_Saxman

Points +122

Vegan
25 Oct 2016

Broad Range

Zenhouse has a broad range of food from Western burgers and not chicken nuggets to Asian stir fries and curries. Generally tasty, but unfortunately the service is almost always inattentive.

Pros: Wide variety, Tasty

Cons: Poor service




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