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Serves meat, vegan options available. Chinese restaurant and take-away offering a separate vegan menu with mock meats in choice of sauces and tofu. Previously called The New Wok Inn. Open Mon-Thu 17:00-22:30, Fri-Sat 17:00-23:00, Sun 17:00-22:30.
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15 Reviews
First Review by hack_man
Mshell
Points +69
Lovely - Edit
Separate vegan menu. Knowledgeable on vegan food. Huge portion s and lovely food. We had salt & pepper mushrooms and the vegan duck starters to share. The duck dish is definitely a sharer as huge. Then chkn in satey with ginger , prawn chow mein . Rice, chips, and portion of curry sauce. All delicious. Took leftover s home as too much to eat. The owner was very friendly and said she is looking to expand vegan options.
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luvdatoon
Points +31
Wonderful selection of vegan food - Edit
Amazing selection of vegan food! 3 of us visited on a Monday evening, 2 vegetarians and 1 vegan, and we chose this restaurant because of the vegan selection.
Read moreThe host was wonderful and made us feel very special throughout the whole meal, giving us a window view and wonderful conversation!
We hadn't planned on starters however decided to share a vegan crispy duck and some spring rolls. None of us had tried crispy duck before so that was a lovely touch to find it available and vegan. Both starters were delicious!
On to the mains and we ordered a mushroom egg foo yung which wasn't listed on the menu but was available on request, not vegan but suited 2 of us and was very tasty.
We also ordered a vegan duck with cashew nuts which we'd seen on the takeaway menu and a bean curd in szechuan sauce, both of these vegan meals were fantastic. Boiled rice, egg fried rice, chips and curry sauce were also ordered and shared.
Finally for dessert we opted for banana fritters which were fried in a vegan batter, 2 of us had ice cream with it and 1 did not, vegan ice cream was available. We were tempted by vegan cheesecake but decided to go with the fritters because its such a winner.
Other things to mention, a really luxurious feel throughout, and the nicest most spacious toilets, honestly I can't speak for the men's, but the ladies, most venues would have crammed 4 in the space but 3 were perfect and roomy, including a baby change room in there too if needed. Lovely classical music playing in the background too.
Value wise, the bill came in at just over £110 for the food mentioned plus a large pinot grigio and 2 appletise which felt very reasonable.
Would love to go back some time and sample some other delicacies, it's nearly 7am and I'm writing this before breakfast and my mouth is watering just thinking about a return visit!
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SarahBenn
Points +66
Friendly, and good food for all of a mixed party - Edit
Visited on a Sunday evening so restaurant was quiet; party of 2 vegans and 1 non-vegan. Staff were very attentive and careful to check we all got the appropriate dishes/ingredients....specifically that we vegans got no fish ingredients in ours. Always lovely to have a separate vegan menu. I would recommend salt and pepper mushrooms starter and mixed veg in satay/spring onion/ginger sauce. Single vegan dessert option -cheesecake made on the premises- was tasty and very creamy. The non-vegan was very happy with his food too. If we lived closer I would definitely go again, and likely sample all the options as take-aways.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-07-06
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JasiTingTing
Points +1292
Separate vegan menu - Edit
A group of us visited Wok Inn in Brandon, Durham tonight, and we had a fantastic evening! The food was absolutely delicious, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming.
Read moreWe had a lovely chat with the owner, who mentioned they took over the place just six months ago. They’re clearly passionate about what they do, and it really shows in the food and service.
Here’s what we ordered (all vegan!):
• Salt & pepper tofu
• Vegan crispy duck
• Spring rolls
• Salt & pepper mushrooms
• Tofu satay skewers
• Vegan prawns in satay sauce
• Vegan chicken in curry sauce
• Mixed vegetables in vegan oyster sauce
• Rice vermicelli noodles
• Vegan duck rice vermicelli noodles
• Mixed vegetable rice vermicelli noodles
• Boiled rice
To top it all off, they surprised us with complimentary vegan cheesecakes—such a thoughtful touch!
A lovely little gem of a place—we’ll definitely be back again soon.
Pros: Vegan menu , Adaptable, can order dishes not on the menu
Graeme67
You were there same time as my Mrs.The so called Vegan dishes refer to the meat sub only,ie the chicken may be vegan but the meal isn't.Satay tofu for example has fish sauce.Never ordering again,but I will be reporting them,and I hope you do too, before they kill someone with allergies,they clearly have no clue.
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Graeme67
Points +62
Vegan options aren't vegan! - Edit
Vegan mock meat dishes,the only vegan part is the mock meat.At least one of the sauces has fish in!Have to presume other foods aren't really vegan either.
Read moreCons: Misleading vegans.
Triffid
I got this impression last time I was here.
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BevTyler-Cooke
Points +217
What a find! Durham you are so lucky! - Edit
Fabulous vegan food at the Wok Inn.
Read moreEverything was perfectly presented and so tasty!
They have a fabulous vegan menu with lots of choice.
Including vegan cheesecake for dessert!
Please see attached photos for detail.
The staff are very attentive and super friendly.
They definitely know how to cater for vegans.
The restaurant is immaculate and spacious no sitting on top of other diners..
Plus there's a free car park!
I would highly recommend this restaurant.
I've already booked to return.
Absolutely 5 star *****
Pros: Freshly made delicious food, Super friendly, knowledgeable staff, Immaculate restaurant with large free car park.
Cons: Wish I'd found it sooner!
Graeme67
I left a comment on a takeaway order,from the so called Vegan order,no fish,egg,meat,dairy etc,to be told one of the 'vegan' dishes had fish oil in it.
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LouRC
Points +599
Won’t go anywhere else for my takeaway now - Edit
Having tried lots of Chinese takeaways - this one wins hands down.
Read moreNo more vegetable curries, this had a variety of options to rival the meat menu.
We ordered the chilli chick’n, the mock duck chow mein, the vegan satay skewers, and the salt and chilli chips. Everything was incredible. Like faultless.
The skewers in particular, I haven’t had anything like that in the 2.5 years I’ve been vegan, and it was my favourite dish. So I’m thrilled to know where I can go.
Pros: Many Options, Meat alternatives, Restaurant/takeaway
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WendyEhlen
Points +210
Has a separate vegan menu with lovely options - Edit
We loved the separate menu. They brought us fortune cookies for starters, and then we ordered the salt and pepper mushrooms and veg spring rolls for starters. They were so good.
Read moreFor our mains we shared 3 dishes. Deep fried vegan beef. Ginger and spring onion ‘chicken’ and Shezuan beef strips. It was great food I highly recommend. Our waitress was super friendly too. #Veganuary
Pros: Separate vegan menu , Lots of choice , Friendly service
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donyaeleesha32
Points +20
Amazing food and lots of choice - Edit
We absolutely love ordering from this restaurant. They are always adding new vegetarian and vegan choices to the menu and everything is so tasty. Chinese takeout was something we always missed being veggie, but this menu is absolutely amazing!
Read morePros: So much choice, Tasty dishes
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NaomiBrash
Points +935
Absolutely amazing - Edit
One of the best Chinese takeaways I've ever had. The vegan menu is insane and the quality of the food is even better 10/10
Read morePros: Great vegan menu, Quality food, Delicious
Cons: Quite expensive
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sj_the_vegan
Points +429
Vegan menu and adaptable - Edit
This restaurant and take away have many vegan options from vegan crispy duck pancakes, vegan fish/beef/chicken/prawn as well as tofu and vegetable dishes. If I ever fancied a sauce that wasn’t listed on the vegan menu but on the main one they were always happy to adapt and make it for me. Vegan chow mein is huuuuge.
Read moreRestaurant service is slow due to under staffing but Ling is so happy and helpful.
Pros: Vegan meat choices, Adaptable dishes, Take away available
Cons: Restaurant service is slow
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DonnaC
Points +1724
Superb Chinese food - Edit
Fabulous place with a great range of vegan meat dishes. Spoilt for choice with the vegan menu. Been here a few times and always enjoyed it. The vegan chicken dishes are my favourite.
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SamanthaMiddleton
Points +149
Great vegan takeaway - Edit
I’ve had a takeaway from here three times and each time I got the vegan munch box. There are also other things to order. I will buy again and again. I’ve also had the vegetable chow mien and it was lovely.
Read moreThe munch box included:
- salt and pepper chips, mushrooms and ‘chicken’
- boiled rice
- spring rolls
- sea weed
- curry sauce
Updated from previous review on 2022-02-23
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Delicious food , Helpful staff and quick to respond via instagram
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Calnic78
Points +89
Lots of choice - Edit
We eat from here very regularly. Our favourite is vegan chicken in satay sauce, but they also have other fake meats and tofu. Clearly labelled vegan options. Never had a bad meal!
Read morePros: Lots of choice
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hack_man
Points +27691
Chips AND Rice Joyce - Edit
Hugely impressed with the vegan menu here. We got the braised bean curd skewers in satay sauce and VG chicken in black bean sauce. Both absolutely delicious. The texture of the meats were simply fantastic. And of course as the late great John Challis used to say in Benidorm we also got “chips & rice”
Read morePros: Fab vegan options
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