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Lotus Pond Vegetarian Restaurant

Lotus Pond Vegetarian Restaurant

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4.6 Google Review
617 Johnson St, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 3C6, Canada
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Apr 9, 2019
Some good, some not. Would actually rate a 2.5. Veggies were good, liked the turnip cakes (very inventive) although a bit greasy, won ton soup was tasty, spring rolls just OK. The items made with tofu and meat substitutes were not good. Weird consistency and little flavor. As a vegetarian cookbook author, I am very familiar with how to cook meat substitutes. They can be very tasty. The offerings here fell short, especially the "chicken" balls, these actually ended up in the trash; inedible, with a tough, gooey texture. Portions were generous but pricey for what we actually enjoyed. Wouldn't go a second time unfortunately.😣 Great concept for a restaurant that failed to deliver.

Feb 15, 2019
Went to Lotus Pond in Victoria BC for the first time... won’t be the last (unless they close). But so good. Ate WAY too much because it was too hard not to just polish it all off. Started with the turnip cakes. I’m pretty sure every table started with these beauties because they are just so good. Turnip cakes, who knew. Then ordered the hot and sour soup. That giant bowl is the ‘small’ for 6 bucks and it was fantastic. Probably best hot and sour I’ve had. Then our main meal was ginger beef, schezwan eggplant, and chicken sizzling hot plate. WOW. Just wow. Can’t wait to go again and sample more dishes. This was simply just great food, the fact it’s vegan makes it just that much more incredible.

Feb 20, 2019
This place has a community attached to it. So many memories at 2:30pm! Love the food. Nice staff. For those with dietary restrictions- this place makes you feel like you matter!

Apr 25, 2019
Small store but with a large menu with lots of options for vegans and vegetarians. May be hard to eat here with a gluten allergy as there are a lot of mock meat dishes. But I love going here and they have a lunch buffet if you want to try out a few things.

Dec 29, 2018
Absolutely love this place for its lunch buffet. It is by weight but I always feel like I'm getting a great deal with the available options. The mock lemon chicken is also amazing, we were turned off by the description but 100% changed our minds after trying it. Very good experience with the staff thus far, we were helped during the busiest hours of the day to make a complex order in an extremely efficient manner. **note: I've never seen the lemon chicken as a buffet option.

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Opening Hours

Tue:5 pm - 8 pm
Wed:11 am - 2:30 pm
Thu:5 pm - 8 pm
Fri:5 pm - 8 pm
Sat:5 pm - 8 pm