Non-vegans are loving these vegan foods: 3 plant-based places in Hong Kong to try for Christmas dinner or winter solstice

Dec 11 , 2019

Hip Hong Kong vegan restaurant Miss Lee is getting all festive with its flower bouquet dish. Photo: Handout

Vegan food was firmly embraced by Hong Kong in 2019 – as evidenced by the festive specials and seasonal fare on offer at new vegetarian restaurant Miss Lee, Middle Eastern eatery Bedu and the tea cakes from Sakti Elixir at Fivelements Habitat

The vegan dining scene has never been this vibrant in Hong Kong – from seasonal menus to Green Monday specials, there is no shortage of creativity in this city to delight vegans and surprise non-vegans alike. Now that December is upon us and it is all about feasting and gathering to share meals together, we thought this little round-up of places that are doing it well – and with their own unique twist on top– would be a great survivor’s guide for the month ahead. So hop on in!

Sakti Elixir, Fivelements Habitat

Fivelements Habitat’s Sakti Elixir festive afternoon tea set. Photo: Handout

You might think that tea powders are hardly the making of decadent desserts, and the difference here is that the tea is all sustainably sourced and organic. This of course means that the little cakes are plant-based and guilt-free – and the tea that comes alongside is full of flavour, even with multiple steepings – a true testament to its unique origins. There is also a Christmas Organic Red and Green Tea Recipe Gift Set for those family or friends who are tea aficionados or baking fiends.

Sakti Elixir, Fivelements Habitat Times Square, Level 13A, Tower One, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Tel: +852 3106 2112

Miss Lee

Miss Lee, a vegetarian and vegan concept restaurant that has just thrown open its doors in The Wellington, certainly has famous brothers and sisters – she counts restaurants such as Lee Ho Sing and Lee Lo Mei as her siblings. This is ZS Hospitality Group’s first full vegetarian/vegan venture, and we are definitely in love with the beautiful decor (very Wes Anderson) and quirky spin on popular Chinese dishes. While ranging from “small” to “large”, all are prettily bite-size – delicious and healthy is one of the objectives here. Be sure to try out the flower bouquet, a vegan spin on roasted duck using completely natural products like shiitake mushroom, julienne carrot and pickled cucumber as well as the lotus leaf. Vegetarian options can be requested in vegan versions – the chef and staff are super friendly.