Vegan
Chinese
Chinese restaurant offering dishes such as dumplings, spicy Szechuan dishes and plant based versions of Gangbao chicken. Companion animal friendly. Reported fully vegan December 2023. Open Tue-Wed 12:00-15:00, 17:30-22:30.
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- Outdoor seating
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- Cash only
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Last update on 17 Jul 2024 by LIVINA
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41 Reviews
First Review by NicoleLin
ddsotomonte
Points +92
Tasty Chinese food - Edit
Food is tasty and service is friendly. Good to have other types of vegan cuisine available😄The name makes it looks like it is a couples restaurant, but guests not romantically involved are also welcome.
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undercovermartyn
Points +612
Großartig gewürzt - Edit
Schöner Laden am Weinbergpark mit veganem chinesischem Essen. Die Süßkartoffelnudeln haben eine etwas gewöhnungsbedürftige Konsistenz, sind mit Soße und frischem Gemüse aber echt lecker. Auch die Gerichte mit Aubergine sind empfehlenswert.
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charlottep3108
Points +62
Great Chinese food in Mitte - Edit
Unfortunately didn’t take any photos but thoroughly enjoyed our meal at the butterfly lovers.
Read moreWent on a Tuesday night which ended up being a busy night for them.
All the food was great but a prewarning the mapo tofu is fantastic but spicy.
Value for money and decent portion sizes.
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satanistnichtsoeine
Points +545
Definitely a butterfly lover - Edit
The best vegan duck I’ve ever had - so much flavor, I’m amazed! The staff were very friendly, and the food arrived quickly. I can’t wait to go back!
Read morePros: Broad menu, Very tasty, Nice terrace
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Sterling
Points +521
Recommended - Edit
We sat outside, during a time when not many tables were booked. So I can’t say anything about rush hours.
Read moreOutside is well kept and a really nice area.
Both bathrooms were partially out of order, might be an issue when crowded.
Food is very well presented and tastes great.
Staff is nice.
Will be back.
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SJS5
Points +747
Fabulous mock duck - Edit
Lovely venue with cute garden, we had won tons and spring rolls, both pretty standard. We had the summer special teriyaki pork belly and mock duck, both lovely but the duck was very delicate with a dipping sauce not an overwhelming sauce like a regular Chinese rest. I like noodles but most dishes come with rice, which made me a touch sad but would def go back.
Read morePros: Yum food, Nice garden
Cons: Only one spicey noodle dish
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annemaralde
Points +58
Delicious Vegan Szechuan Cuisine - Edit
The Butterfly Lovers offer a fully vegan approach to the much hyped Szechuan Cuisine. Dishes are flavorful and plenty and the level of spiciness is not only stated on the menue but also customizable. So do not fear the famous Szechuan Pepper! I highly recommend the cold cucumber salad, the Mapo Tufu and the Sweet Potato flat noodles. Absolutely delicious.
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NIBsmf
Points +1102
Tasty and healthier than many - Edit
This felt like healthier options overall than the mock meat centric Chinese vegan options I’m used to in the USA. My lunch special was good (tofu and cabbage, green beans, some other items in a bento box), as was my mango lassi. Cute outdoor eating area.
Read morePros: All vegan, Tasty, Cute outdoor area
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Britney1981
Points +62
Einfach köstlich - Edit
Super chinesiches veganes Restaurant. Alles top.
Read morePros: Service, Essen, Ambiente
Cons: Nichts
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FeniLu
Points +1324
Really enjoyed it! - Edit
Very cozy outdoor seating in their patio and friendly staff.
Read moreThe food came super quick and I enjoyed the meal. My dry sichuan chicken was really Nicely presented, but in the end a bit too dry for my taste and lacking veggies in the dish. (But I guess that's how it's supposed to be) The tofu pot Sichuan style was our favorite and really flavorful and spicy. Staff will also give you recommendations and can adapt the spicyness level to your taste.
Pros: Nice patio, Broad menu
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Smulan
Points +15
Very tasty - Edit
We had a very nice dinner at this lovely place with fantastic food!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-04
Pros: A menu with a lot of choices , Nice personnel , Affordable prices
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FrankMarquart
Points +196
Chinesische Vegane Küche - Edit
Sehr freundlich, wir hatten take away, war innerhalb kurzer Zeit fertig.
Read morePros: Sehr viel Auswahl , Authentischer Geschmack (nur eben Vegan), Man kann Aussen sitzen
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villain
Points +8542
The Butterfly Lovers - Edit
I tried the mapo tofu and a couple other dishes, and while everything was decent, none of the flavors really stood out. It was a little bit of a letdown because it seemed like such a nice place. I did like the ambiance at night and the service.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-18
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mik
Points +4309
Kitchen closes at 3 (at the latest) for lunch - Edit
I endured some heavy rain before finally finding this place. To my amazement, they told me they close at 3 PM, despite that not being indicated anywhere.. and it wasn't even 3 PM yet! Since I was about to embark on a 15-hour-long train journey, I begged, pleaded and implored, but was met with zero flexibility. To be fair, the waitress actually was apologetic, but the chef, who probably made the decision, was busy having a smoke outside, and throwing the [censored] on the ground. While common in Berlin, I would like to think we ought to hold vegan restaurants to a higher standard.. both in terms of empathy/flexibility and civility.
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toroBonobo
Points +420
surprisingly amazing - Edit
I've never been a big fun of Chinese restaurants (Chinese home made food is way better, at least in my experience) but we decided to give a try to this vegan alternative. To our surprise it was very good. The menu has many spicy dishes, but you can ask them to tame the strength. There are also non-spicy ones to choose from. Spring rolls and sweet sour sauce were delicious. The chicken tofu was very crispy and tasty. The duck was yummy besides the overly salty veggie that it came with. And the dessert was interesting and very tasty too. It is a must visit even for those who, like me, aren't fun of fast food type Chinese restaurants.
Read morePros: Tasty food, nice staff, pleasant atmosphere and nice bathroom
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KamaM
Points +579
Magnificent - Edit
Really authentic flavours, so hard to find vegan Chinese food which captures the full range of tastes. Great staff, enormous choice to experiment with ‘ungedeutscht’ (westernised) Chinese food. Selection of vegetable and plant based ersatz meat dishes.
Read morePros: A whole menu section for eggplants 😍, So much too choose from, The cold dishes!
Cons: They serve a bit quickly , Suggest you order entree, eat, then order mains
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VRebecca
Points +1666
Really good vegan chinese food! - Edit
There's nothing to criticize really. I especially loved the vegan duck and the vegan "pork belly meat" my friend had. Attentive service too :)
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OrangKnitan
Points +1198
Creative Chinese - Edit
They have so many options, cold and hot starters, lots of main dishes, even a sections with eggplant meals for eggplant lovers.
Read moreThe food came fast and the restaurant itself is welcoming and bright.
I'll be back!
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Lillle
Points +21
Top! - Edit
Super große Auswahl an typisch chinesischen Gerichten, viel Fleischersatz welcher super geschmeckt hat.
Read morePros: Komplett Vegan , Fleisch , Einzigartig in der Form
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Dandido
Points +7187
Vegan Chinese - Edit
I went here for dinner with a friend. We did not have a reservation but were able to get a table in the nearly full, medium-sized restaurant.
Read moreThe interior design was modern and minimalistic. The tables and stools were wooden-brown and the walls and ceiling were white. There was some stylish, Asia-inspired decoration here and there. The light was white and pretty bright.
In the menu there was a lot to choose from. There were warm starters, cold starters, soups, main dishes without fake meat, main dishes with fake meat and desserts. I had vegan duck on a bed of vegetables with a sweet and sour sauce and rice for 13,90€. It looked a bit uninspiring but tasted great.
I had a good time at The Butterfly Lovers and would not mind going back.
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gingerjuice
Points +135
Wow. - Edit
The appetizers (morel salad—but fairly certain they were actually wood ear mushrooms—and smoked tofu) were absolutely perfect.
Read moreThe main dishes (mapo tofu and fried lotus root) were less thrilling on their own but excellent when mixed together and drizzled with the peanut sauce from the smoked tofu appetizer. This restaurant has an interesting and wide variety of options for a reasonable price, and they actually make their food spicy—a rarity in Germany.
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Lena549
Points +147
Delicious food! - Edit
Lovely staff, delicious and authentic Chinese food - we left really happy
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DeeTee
Points +69
So good! - Edit
I had different starters because everything looks so tasteful and good.
Read morePros: A lot different choices
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chiara_charlotta
Points +392
Chinesische Küche in ruhiger Oase - Edit
Eine tolle Ergänzung des Berliner Restaurant Repertoires. Der Mapo Tofu hat uns sehr gut geschmeckt und die Aubergine ist auf der Zunge geschmolzen.
Read morePros: Tolle Aromen, Super Atmosphäre, Freundlich
Cons: Etwas teurer, Könnte gemüsiger sein
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ElisaBertagnoli
Points +929
Vegan Chinese food! - Edit
The lunch menues are worth the money (starter and main course for about €12). We had the gongbao chicken and the pork belly. Pork belly was sooo realistic and very good!
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minkimonki
Points +185
Flavourful (and filling) food - Edit
I was super excited to find a vegan Chinese restaurant in Berlin.
Read moreWe were able to sit outside, as the restaurant is in a dead-end road there's not a lot of traffic, so it feels quite cozy.
The food was super flavourful. My boyfriend was very impressed with the duck, claiming that it resembled the real deal quite well.
We ordered two starters and two mains. We planned on getting dessert as well, but we were absolutely stuffed after the main course (we suspect the warm glass noodle salad was the main culprit), so we'll have to come back to try the desserts as well. Would definitely recommend this place!
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-01
Pros: Very tasty and filling, Charming outside seating
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craigmc
Points +35482
Lovely - Edit
Turned up with no booking and no seats. Wet and miserable outside we decided to sit there under a canopy.
Read moreSo glad we did as the food was tremendous. Wontons and spring tools to start followed by roasted duck, Kung Pao chicken and meatballs .everything was so good.
If you are in Berlin, make the effort, maybe book a table though.
Pros: Food, Staff
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