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An amazing experience

5 Posted on 01 / 05 / 2012

This was the first vegan restaurant I've been in my life and I loved it so much.

You first need to find the place in Gilman's Bazaar (if you can't find it just ask to someone in the street).

Then you turn on the right and you go into the building. On the third floor just open the door and you're there.

A zen music is welcoming you. You just need to give your name if you have a reservation (better because it's cheaper than without reservation) or to take a sit.

They only cook one dish per day so you don't have to choose anything. You can have for 46$ a soup, a dish and a beverage.
When I've been there everything was so tasty and healthy. The food is fresh and organic.

The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is great.

I highly recommend this place is you're in the area/ vegan/ or want to experience something different :)

Pros: healthy, fresh, zen
Cons: tiny

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Really disappointing

2 Posted on 12 / 10 / 2011

The food served is very primitive: steamed rice with steamed vegetables, no special flavors, herbs or spices. A lasy-cook's style.
The fact that was absolutely shocking: the pumpkin cream soup, which I had as a first dish, appeared in my second one as a dressing!!!
You have no options or choices, no menu.
Soland's food is not a meal but just a set of nutrients. I was starving in an hour after I left.
The stuff was very rushing, (though the place was almost empty), with absolutely incomprehensible English.
Hong Kong is packed with places where you can have amazing vegan meals, not less healthy, but much more diverse.

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Not easy to find

2 Posted on 03 / 16 / 2011

I came here for lunch with a friend. I had to ask for directions in a shop next door. It is more like somebody's dining room. The service was friendly but the food was quite plain. Healthy but nothing out of the ordinary. I am not sure I would go back.

Pros: friendly service, cheap
Cons: smallish, plain food, not easy to find

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OMG - ...tis excellent!

5 Posted on 09 / 26 / 2010

The ultimate vegan eating experience in Hong Kong.

Running for several years already - very low profile - only recently discovered by HappyCow.

VB is totally correct - you must phone ahead & let them know to save you a plate if you are going to arrive much after 13.30.

Yesterday I "bought 10 & got 2 free" - HK$ 450 for 12 lunches - to be eaten over the coming month - that comes to around US$ 5 per lunch - incredible value.

Talk to the Soland folks if you want to have an evening meal / party at Soland - with a week or so's notice they may well say "Yes we can"!

Message me if you want to meet up for a lunch!
Updated from previous review on Friday May 08, 2009

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Absolutely superb

5 Posted on 09 / 07 / 2010

.............but only open for a couple of hours each working weekday.

Today there was sprouted salad, green beans in a pumpkin sauce, brown rice, a very nice fresh tomato & herb soup, plus dandelion coffee.

Phone ahead if you are thinking of arriving much after 13.00 as they often "sell out".

Interesting location, you climb up many flights of stairs after finding the entrance in an alley way.

The owner & the team are sweet people.

I eat there often & each time the food is very satisfying.

Daily set menu, no food choices, you can select your drinks though.

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Very healthy and yummy

5 Posted on 03 / 19 / 2010

Came here for lunch with a friend of mine. It took a while for us to locate the restaurant and I finally had to call them for directions.

Food was delicious and very healthy. I had the sorbet for dessert too, which was just scrumptious! Sadly they only open for lunch hours.

Pros: healthy and yummy, reasonably priced
Cons: hidden location, lunch only

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fantastic

5 Posted on 02 / 07 / 2010

healthy and extremely tasty food and drink! the homemade fresh almond milk is out of this world yummy! very friendly people, nice atmosphere. it does get packed though, come early or make a reservation. ...cannot believe myself that i did not try earlier!

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Great healthy food

4 Posted on 11 / 26 / 2009

Great little place. Only open for lunch and usually full so book in advance. No choice here- you sit down and get given a bowl of soup, then after that a plate of freshly cooked food (usually vegetables with a sauce and rice/noodles). Nothing fancy but always hearty and delicious. Prices are super cheap.