Best vegan dishes in Hong Kong, from dim sum to pizza to hotpot, and where to find them
We’ve spent months trying and testing plant-based meals across the city, and have found six delectable meat- and dairy-free delights sure to excite any herbivorous foodie and tempt any meat eater
Plant-based cuisine – which contains no animal products such as meat or dairy – is all the rage in New York, LA and London, and Hong Kong is catching up fast. High-end establishments like Duddell’s are adding creative vegan dishes to their omnivorous menus, and vegan restaurateurs like Grassroots Pantry’s Peggy Chan and Mana!’s Bobsy Gaia, who were ahead of the trend, have grown cult followings.
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After six months of trying vegan dishes in restaurants around Hong Kong, a handful of delectable delights came up trumps. From vegan dim sum and vegetable hotpot to umami-loaded salads and harissa-roasted cauliflower, here are six delicious meat- and dairy-free dishes that any foodie will love to tuck into.
Yunnan hotpot at Grassroots Pantry
Founder Peggy Chan changed the vegan dining scene in Hong Kong dramatically when she opened Grassroots Pantry on Hollywood Road. She made turmeric chai latte’s a ‘thing’ and had everyone waxing lyrical about her hedgehog mushrooms, from the moment she opened in 2012.
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The newest reincarnation of her ever-changing menu features a hotpot perfect for colder months. She swaps meat with mushrooms, and bone broth with a five-spice tonic broth in her take on the Yunnan hotpot.