Vegan
Chinese
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Vegan Chinese food restaurant opened Aug 2020. Offers an extensive menu with a variety of mock meats as well as other choices like stir-fried noodles, pan-fried dumplings, fried rolls, and rice. Open Mon 18:00-21:30, Wed-Fri 18:00-21:30, Sat 18:00-22:00, Sun 18:00-21:30.
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Last update on 14 Jan 2024 by geometric-noise
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Added by orchidvegan on 02 Aug 2020
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202 Reviews
First Review by MichaelIveson
zazzy44
Points +50
Fantastic - Edit
Big generous portions, delicious food and brilliant service. Really lovely atmosphere
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DarceySmith
Points +216
Delicious - Edit
Superb meal out! My partner and I shared a selection from the menu which was a good idea to get a taste of lots from the menu. The staff are so tentative and helpful with recommendations.
Read moreWould 1000/10 recommend the duck pancakes!
Pros: Friendly staff, Yum food, Ideal location
Cons: Not open late
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laurabruton
Points +1168
One of the best vegan restaurants I have been to! - Edit
We had the most amazing meal here when visiting York. Firstly the atmosphere and service is wonderful and the staff are so attentive and friendly. We shared a selection of dishes as there so many to choose from! The lemon chicken tasted so good, all the flavours were just to die for. We also ordered some noodles, a sweet chilli chicken dish, prawn crackers and pumpkin croquettes. Before when I used to order a chinese I felt really full and lethargic, but the food was so light and fresh that I felt so good afterwards. Honestly could not recommend this place more!
Read morePros: Amazing food, Great Atmosphere, Lovely Staff
Cons: Not in the city centre
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MollyRoseHartley
Points +261
Alright but overrated - Edit
I've waited literal years to get food from here and I did last night. I thought it was good value for money, the food was alright, I would maybe order differently next time and give it a second chance as I thought it was subpar. I did order delivery and everything came okay, was warm enough etc., I can't explain but I've had better vegan chinese food at non-vegan places... if that makes sense. It wasn't awful, but wasn't as good as I'd read about
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-31
Pigeons339
Sorry to hear you were disappointed by your food. Did you know that literally means exactly? So whey you say you waited literal years, it doesn't make sense.
Read moreYou felt like you waited years, but you literally waited minutes. So you could say "I waited literally half an hour for my food" to explain that it was exactly half an hour, it did not just feel like half an hour. If you want to emphasize the length of time, you could say "I waited practically years," or "I waited virtually years." Literally is not the word you are looking for.
I hope you like the food next time. xxxxx
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TheFrickers
Points +78
Great Place - Edit
We went as a family and the staff were incredibly lovely and gave our 9yr old lots of fuss. The food was fab - it was hard to know what to order so we just had loads and shared it all.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Great service, Fully vegan Chinese
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staceythevegan
Points +648
Really tasty - Edit
Staff are very friendly and the menu is extensive. Lots of different mock meats and vegetable dishes too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-10
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NickCase
Points +421
Incredible - Edit
Been a few times, and this is without a doubt the best vegan Chinese takeaway food I've had. Every dish we've tried has been amazing.
Read moreRecommend the chilli 'chicken', mock duck pancakes and the Mongolian 'beef', but if you have a favourite Chinese takeaway dish, they probably have it covered!
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Vcomer
Points +32
Vegan activists meal out. - Edit
The food was well presented and delicious. It's such a find to be able to have restaurant quality vegan Chinese food that didn't disappoint.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-27
Pros: Great staff, Delicious food, Welcoming and relaxing atmosphere
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heidigatter
Points +268
3rd visit - Edit
Enjoy this every time we go. Large selection of meals.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan !
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luluriva
Points +416
always delicious - Edit
fantastic vegan chinese food at orchid vegan- it’s one of my favourite restaurants. the staff are lovely and attentive, the setting is comfortable and calming and the food is always top notch. the duck pancakes and fried noodles are a must! great value too, with loads of options. for someone who has to miss out at an ordinary chinese for lack of vegan options this place is paradise!
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mollyroseog
Points +168
Delicious Vegan Chinese Food - Edit
Delicious vegan food! Could get a bit sickly but expected for such rich dishes. Great recreations of classic meat dishes. Highly recommend the mushroom toast, crispy chilli beef & sweetcorn soup (all 10/10)! There’s also no nuts in the restaurant.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-09
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Limetree77
Points +115
Yorchidding - Edit
Ok at best, not as good as some reviews would have us believe. I love an all vegan restaurant but that doesn’t automatically equal five stars. The lemon chicken sat in a sherbet-like sweet sauce, bit like a syrup. Shredded duck was fine, nice dipping sauce. Crackers were pretty ordinary.
Read moreNice setting and helpful, friendly staff.
Pros: Friendly staff, Nice setting
Cons: Mediocre quality of food
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SpeedyBoarding
Points +28
Delicious every time! - Edit
This is a must-visit venue for any one in York. The restaurant is always bustling so book ahead; staff are friendly and helpful about menu choices and combinations. Our family favourite is the crispy (non)beef, but honestly, every dish is a winner.
Read moreIf you can’t eat in, get takeaway rather than missing out.
Pros: The menu range, Helpful staff, Ambiance
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Evington
Points +2983
Value for money, decent. - Edit
This is one of York’s few vegan only restaurants. There is an extensive menu, with a good range of dishes and a number of mock meat versions of traditional dishes (eg duck pancakes, calamari). The food is of a decent quality.
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peabear15
Points +31
Best meal of our trip - Edit
I’m not a vegan/vegetarian but my partner is so I like to keep an eye out for vegan only restaurants so we can share and swap plates without worrying about something getting on a plate/fork that they couldn’t have.
Read moreWe were in York for three days and had some amazing food but this was comfortably the best from both our perspectives. Had three courses and each was delicious. Will definitely be going back should we be in York again.
Pros: Everything was delicious , Really varied menu, Relaxed atmosphere
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AdRock
Points +95
Awful service and allergen info - Edit
Dropped in to eat, noted about being coeliac to the server and ordered. Once we ordered, on the menu for an item didn't state that it contained Gluten/Wheat (despite them listing allergens) and only told us after we placed the order. The server was really dismissive and quite aggressive in her response when I pointed out it should then be listed. She said "yeah but we have a separate menu so if you order and anything happens to you it's your fault" (exact quote). We left immediately as I am not eating somewhere that doesn't take allergens seriously. Disgusting that HappyCow Auto awards 2 stars and not 1 JUST because they're fully vegan. That's actually quite dangerous. We shouldn't just allow a place to appear good because they did the bare minimum.
Read moreThis place has also replied to another review claiming they tried to call me, they didn't because they didn't have my number. Also said they were busy, there was 1 small table of 4 in there at that moment. We were calm in explaining but the lady wanted to talk over me the entire time and clearly didn't understand the issue, hence her trying to blame the customer for their poor food safety practise. I will not be lied to/about.
Cons: Mislabelled allergen info, Poor service
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sgoodchild88
Points +161
Avoid if you have any allergies/intolerances - Edit
Avoid the The Orchid Vegan Restaurant in York if you have any allergy/intolerance!!!
Read moreMy partner and I popped in for a meal whilst in the area for the day, we explained to the server that I was GF (coeliac) there were allergens listed next to all items on the menu, so I ordered the meals that were not listed to contain wheat or gluten... after ordering I was then handed a separate menu and told one of the meals I had ordered contained gluten, however, it was not listed on the normal menu (we pointed this out to them) I was then told "if you order and anything happens it is your fault"
We had checked out the menu online beforehand and felt very confident going there as every menu item on the menu listed the allergens next to it .. or so we thought.
Absolutely disgusted, felt so belittled and ashamed to have an allergy that we cancelled our order and left.
It felt as though I was a hindrance, and they were not accepting the fact that they had mislabelled their own menu and not taking responsibility for it.
Genuinely left the place quite upset, the allergens were, I thought, so clearly marked which made choosing a meal relatively simple
Pros: Fully vegan , Nice, clean restaurant
Cons: Not all allergens listed , Staff not taking accountability for mistakes , Made to feel very uncomfortable
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OdetteAtzanda
Points +78
OMG! - Edit
One of the best vegan dinner ever.
Read moreI wish I had a restaurant like this in my town!
Pros: Satisfying and delicious vegan food, Attentive and friendly staff
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Bobisvegan
Points +239
Great service, yummy food - Edit
Great to have vegan versions of classic Chinese dishes. We had the crispy shredded vegan chicken (ordered the spicy version) and lemon ‘chicken’
Read moreAlso had the vegan ‘duck’ pancakes to share as a starter.
Lots of faux meats so maybe avoid if that’s not your thing.
Amazing friendly service.
If you’re in York it’s a great place to try!!
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CaitlinScrowther
Points +279
Amazing Vegan Food - Edit
Came here for my birthday with my husband. The food was incredible!! It was very fresh and tasty! The black bean sauce was delicious!! A must visit for any vegan 💚
Read morePros: Incredible Food
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Mellow2bee
Points +523
Fully vegan Asian fusion - Edit
Firstly I love that it's fully vegan so no anxiety about ordering food! Love that it was like getting a Chinese takeaway, which I haven't done for years, delivered to the door. Quality, taste, and portions of food were all top notch. Plenty to choose from too. I ordered on Deliveroo but when it delivered by restaurant was told if I had ordered directly from them, it would have been cheaper. Orders over £15 delivered free.
Read morePros: Quality of food, Portion sizes, So many choices
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SarahLine
Points +491
Great food - Edit
Really nice restaurant with amazing food. We had the crackers, mock “duck” and pancakes, salt and pepper tofu, “chicken” in black bean and Mongolian “beef”.
Read moreEverything was delicious! The duck and “chicken” in black bean is a must try. It’s so nice to have a fully vegan restaurant offering such a great menu.
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mrkempi
Points +311
Overwhelmingly brilliant - Edit
The urge to order everything on an all vegan menu is overwhelming. Everything sounded amazing, and we did order quite a lot! Each dish was delicious and well portioned. The place has a lovely friendly feel with super attentive staff. What a fabulous experience.
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EatwellEatPlants
Points +420
Absolutely perfect - Edit
Cannot fault this place. Been coming for years and always try to visit if I'm York.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-09
Pros: The food is always exceptional , The staff are great
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Happy_Bart
Points +3408
I don't get it... - Edit
Maybe I caught them on a bad day, but the food wasn't very nice to say the least. Everything was deep fried, literally soaked in oil and had very little flavour.
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veganevolutionist
Points +2526
Simply the Best! - Edit
From the furnishings and decoration, to the uniforms, to the politeness of the staff, and on to the varied menu options, to the food itself etc etc there is absolutely nothing to fault. We had an amazing experience here on Saturday 6.7.24
Read moreInstead of a dessert I treated myself to a coffee liqueur as it's very rare I can get one of these.
We can't wait to return. Will post photos and what we had in a few days. In the meantime, get yourself over there!
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KarinB.
Points +56
Tolles Essen, nette Bedienung! - Edit
Wir haben Vor- und Hauptspeisen bestellt. Am Besten haben mir die Kürbispüree-Kroketten und das Zitronen-Hähnchenfilet geschmeckt
Read morePros: Abwechslung, Frische, Freundlich
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