From Zen-inspired artistic cuisine inside ancient temples to budget-friendly buffets with nearly 100 dishes, Wuxi offers a diverse and growing vegetarian dining scene featuring six standout recommendations including temple noodle houses with Taihu Lake views, creative plant-based eateries popular among young diners, and serene retreats hidden within city gardens.
Huan Su (欢·素)
Located within Nanchan Temple and next to the Miaoguang Pagoda, Huan Su offers a serene blend of Zen vegetarian cuisine and coffee. The restaurant's ground floor is a Nanchan Temple-themed creative and cultural product zone and the second floor features Zen-style private rooms, making it an ideal place for a break, a cozy gathering or a quiet meditative meal.
These vegetarian dishes are presented as edible artworks, such as a lychee-shaped red bean paste pastry, with less oil and a fresher taste, balancing vegetarian aesthetics with a light meal experience.
Address: No 32 Xiangyang Road (near Nanchan Temple Pedestrian Street), Liangxi district, Wuxi
Guangfu Temple Su Mian Guan (Guangfu Temple Vegetarian Noodles) (广福寺素面馆)
Guangfu Temple Vegetarian Noodles ranks among the top on the food app Dazhong Dianping's list of popular vegetarian spots in Wuxi, specializing in dishes such as Arhat Noodles, which boast a fresh, savory broth and are served with vegetarian duck and sweet-and-sour lotus root — simple, authentic, and great value. Inside the temple, dining while overlooking Taihu Lake offers a serene, healing experience.
Address: Inside Yuantouzhu Scenic Area, No 1 Yuanzhu Road, Binhu district, Wuxi
Kaiyuan Temple Su Zhai Guan (Kaiyuan Temple Vegetarian Restaurant) (开原寺素斋馆)
Kaiyuan Temple Vegetarian Restaurant. [Photo provided to en.wuxi.gov.cn]
Kaiyuan Temple Vegetarian Restaurant sits inside the ancient Kaiyuan Temple, which was built during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The restaurant serves health-nourishing noodles accompanied by a variety of vegetables, such as wheat gluten, shiitake mushrooms, and dried lily flower — savory yet not greasy. The tranquil garden temple becomes beautiful in spring when plum blossoms bloom, and in autumn, it fills the air with the fragrance of osmanthus.
Address: Inside Plum Garden, No 13 Xixi Road, Binhu district, Wuxi
Suxi Vegan Cuisine Restaurant (素喜精进料理)
Suxi Vegan Cuisine Restaurant. [Photo provided to en.wuxi.gov.cn]
Suxi is a highly rated creative vegetarian spot in Liangxi district, popular among young diners, and claims to offer fully plant-based dishes with no eggs or dairy, blending Japanese and Chinese cooking styles. A complimentary silver fungus soup is served upon arrival. The interior is minimalist, warm wood — quiet, comfortable, great for dates and small gatherings.
Address: 260-meter walk from Exit 1 of Nanchan Temple Station of Subway Line 1, or No 118-18 Zhongshan Road, Liangxi district, Wuxi
Xian Yun Zhai Vegetarian Restaurant (显云斋)
Situated inside Xianyun Temple, Xian Yun Zhai is a serene retreat hidden amid the urban bustle, complemented by a tea room where afternoon tea is served, with most ingredients sourced from organic or green products of excellent quality.
The menu at Xian Yun Zhai includes a variety of authentic vegetarian dishes, such as three delicacy noodles, wild vegetable pancakes, and steamed mugwort rice cakes, all with delicate plating and light flavors.
Address: No 1 Xianyun Street, Binhu district, Wuxi
Su Man Xiang Cafeteria (素满香)
Su Man Xiang Cafeteria. [Photo provided to en.wuxi.gov.cn]
With multiple chain locations throughout Wuxi, Su Man Xiang Cafeteria offers excellent vegetarian dishes. Cooking methods include stir-frying, cold mixing, and boiling, with very few dishes being grilled.
With nearly 100 dining options, customer feedback suggests that the restaurant's dishes are flavorful, though queues are common during mealtimes.
Addresses:
Wuxi Fuxing Road Branch: No 121-3, Fuxing Road, Liangxi district, Wuxi
Wuxi Nanchan Temple Branch: Shop 113-04, Nanchan Temple Commercial Plaza, Liangxi district, Wuxi
Wuxi Qingyang Maoye Branch: Floor B1, Block A, Maoye Plaza, No 127 Qingyang Road, Liangxi district, Wuxi
Yixing Renminzhong Road Branch: No 152, Renminzhong Road, Yicheng town, Yixing
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