Lotus Plant Based Kitchen
Fully plant-based Chinese kitchen in Withington rated 4.8, celebrated for convincing mock-meat dishes (seitan skewers, Cantonese 'pork'), a diverse menu and BYOB with corkage.
Why it's listed: Fully-vegan plant-based Chinese kitchen (Lotus Plant Based Kitchen)
Profile last updated 16 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Plant-based Chinese/Cantonese, traditional Asian dishes recreated with mock meats“Chinese restaurant offering... vegetarian and vegan, traditional dishes; 'the Cantonese pork'”
— editorialSummary/reviews - Kitchen-wide dietary regime
- vegan“Lotus Plant Based Kitchen; 'The fact that all is vegan is obviously a bonus'”
— displayName/reviews - Service modes offered
- dine in“We loved dining at Lotus! ... We were there with a 12 people group”
— reviews - Bring your own bottle
- BYOB with a small corkage fee (off-licence next door)“BYOB with a small corkage fee (plus an off-licence next door, very handy)”
— reviews - Price band
- midrange“PRICE_LEVEL_MODERATE; 'starter, main and a drink each and paid about £55, incl. service charge'”
— priceLevel/reviews
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Simple, unfussy setting that handles large groups well“Simple setting for Chinese restaurant; 'there with a 12 people group size'”
— editorialSummary/reviews - Occasions customers use it for
- group dining · sharing plates · dinner“recommend going with a few people and sharing... recommend for vegans but also non-vegans”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- crispy seitan skewers · Cantonese 'pork' · jasmine tea · desserts“loved the crispy seitan skewers and the Cantonese pork... the desserts are worth sticking around for”
— reviews - Booking advised
- Reservation recommended, especially when busy“Not sure if reservation is required, but I'd recommend it”
— reviews - Mock-meat / meat-substitute dishes
- Extensive faux/mock meats — crispy seitan skewers, Cantonese 'pork', each with its own texture“each faux meat having its own unique flavour and texture... crispy seitan skewers”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Friendly, helpful staff who guide first-timers through the menu (Steph named)“Steph helped us decide... Staff were very friendly and helpful”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Good-sized portions; roughly £55 for two with a drink and service“Portions were good size... paid about £55, incl. service charge”
— reviews
Only the owner knows it
Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.
We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.