Wenshu Temple Restaurant

I haven’t eaten the a la carte, as they weren’t open when I went. I had the hotpot on the ground floor, and I loved it! The ingredients were all wonderfully fresh and varied (it helps that I went right when they opened). My husband loved the mock meats they have, and I loved the wide variety of vegetables, some of which I hadn’t encountered before. Personal hotpot rather than communal. The atmosphere was clean and relaxing, and we got a discount for scanning a QR code on WeChat so the meal was actually quite cheap for hotpot for two.

Second-best vegan hotpot I’ve had in Chengdu (the other isn’t listed on HappyCow—I’ll have to go back so I can find out the name and add it myself!), but the best atmosphere for it. Very enjoyable end to an afternoon spent at a beautiful and calming monastery. (I recommend you skip the area surrounding the monastery if you’re not interested in buying tacky souvenirs—the real treat is wandering through the complex and soaking up the sun on the monastery steps.)

Hotpot is an absolute MUST HAVE in Chengdu, but most hotpot places aren't vegan as they use bone broth. Check out Wenshu Monastery to get your fix while you visit!

The complex next to the temple and monastery (on the right) contains a teahouse and two vegetarian restaurants. The downstairs is a buffet where you make your own hotpot and sauces - when we tried it was a disaster! But upstairs there is an a la carte restaurant where you make your choices from a tablet. The staff (all volunteers) are simply delightful and speak some English, and food is simply delicious. Beware of the spicy dishes though - we thought we were used to hot food but there were so many chillies in one of our dishes that we couldn't eat it. Even the less spicy dishes are quite hot. The dumplings are great, as are the noodles, and there is a lovely dish with water chestnuts. We were staying across the road and went here 4 times. One of the best vegetarian restaurants we found in China.

There is a self service hotpot downstairs for 50¥ per person and a restaurant upstairs. Staff is very pleasant and speak English and try to help with everything. Food is delicious and very beautiful. We went upstairs and paid 150 for three. Nice atmosphere, clean, beautiful music in background.

We had the à la carte and it was probably the best Sichuan food we got to taste during our trip to China. Cooked just right, from fresh ingredients, with dishes ranging from plain to complex and spicy.

The service is friendly and attentive, the ambiente is stylish and beautiful, and a bonus for weary travelers: the toilet is super clean!

Prices are rather high for China but fair for what you get.

Really good vegan food, very yummy! I definitely recommend it.

I am not sure about the exact opening hours but check these in advance if you can as it was closed in the afternoon and reopens at 5pm

We had trouble getting in for free even when we explained that we wanted to eat at the vegetarian restaurant inside but eventually went through the second set of doors further along from the main entrance and got in for free.

We enjoyed the spicy bamboo dish, however another dish that our friend has was very plain. The rice was huge, enough for 3 people, however we were not impressed when we asked for them for hot rice and they wanted to microwave it.

plan a visit to the monastery, and fit lunch in around it.
mainly veg and tofu dishes with some mock meat. the food is tasty, and there is a picture menu. try one of the several bamboo dishes.
let down a little by laclustre staff and poor cleanliness.