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Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant

4.4(815)on Google$$novena

201 Balestier Rd, Level 2 Holiday Inn Express and Suites Singapore, Singapore 329926

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryWheelchair accessible

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:30 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
AExcellent

Score: 85 / 100

Food quality90
Value for money80

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 29 May 2026

Our take: Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant offers a comprehensive vegetarian buffet with a wide array of Chinese, Japanese, and Western dishes.

We note consistent praise for the variety and quality, particularly the live stations for items like prata, laksa, and popiah.

Signature dishes like the vegetarian lychee prawn and creamy curry 'chicken' are frequently highlighted for their realistic texture and flavour, with the lychee prawn specifically noted for its juicy sweetness.

The Fa Cai Faux Fin Soup and Sambal Sweet Potato Leaves also receive commendation.

While the Chinese buffet items are sometimes described as standard fare, the overall consensus points to a satisfying and diverse experience.

The sweet and sour pork on ice is an interesting concept, though some feedback suggests the sauce could be refined.

We think this is a strong contender for those looking for a varied and flavourful vegetarian buffet experience, especially for groups with mixed dietary preferences.

Best for converting non-vegetarians.

Signature

vegetarian lychee prawn

Price

$$ ($15-25/person)

Score: 85 · 5 sources

What customers say

Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant receives high praise for its diverse and flavorful vegetarian buffet, featuring a wide range of Chinese, Japanese, and Western dishes, including popular live stations for laksa, prata, and popiah.

Customers frequently highlight specific dishes like the vegetarian lychee prawn, creamy curry “chicken,” Sambal Sweet potato leaves, and the roasted delighted as particularly impressive and realistic.

While the food is generally considered good with excellent presentation, some find the Chinese offerings to be standard and the sweet and sour sauce in certain dishes to have an overly prominent tomato taste.

Diverse buffet spread (Chinese, Japanese, Western)Realistic and flavorful mock meats (lychee prawn, curry chicken)Live stations (laksa, prata, popiah)Specific dish highlights (Sambal Sweet potato leaves, roasted delighted)Standard Chinese fare / sauce balance issues
80% positive10% neutral10% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★Ken Chua· 4 months ago

Last night, my brother’s family and I gathered for an unforgettable vegetarian feast . The star dishes—vegetarian lychee prawn and creamy curry “chicken”—were so incredibly flavorful and realistic, we…

★★★★Kee Leong Wang· 5 months ago

Good vegetarian buffet. Good range of chinese, japanese and western. Good laksa and vegetarian chicken rice. Cute christmas special buffet. Soups are good, especially the ginseng cashew nut. However,…

★★★★★Edmund Wu· 8 months ago

Was here for my wife’s birthday. The food was wonderful. We started with the Fa Cai Faux Fin Soup. Soup was thick and earthy. Very good for a cool day. Sambal Sweet potato leaves was the most amazi…

★★★★★Jann Lim· 7 months ago

I was genuinely surprised by how delicious vegetarian food can be! Had the buffet dinner, and the variety was nothing short of impressive. From hearty mains to vibrant sides, the spread was incredibly…

★★★★Judith Cooks· 5 months ago

Food is generally good with very good presentation. The sweet and sour pork on ice is interesting but the sweet&sour sauce needs improvement, the tomato taste is too prominent.

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