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Chinese restaurant located above Noodle Kingdom with access via a lift. Has vegetable dishes, stir-fries, rice plates, and mock meats. Simple, pleasant decor. Re-opened following renovation, Dec 2016. Note that not all alcohol is confirmed to be vegan-friendly. Food reported to be fully vegan in April 2025. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-10:00pm.
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L3 264 Swanston St (at Chinatown), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3000
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Last update on 26 Jan 2026 by Narcissssssss
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Added by KingKong on 27 Jan 2013
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156 Reviews
First Review by KingKong
vegiebec
Points +68
Tasty food - Edit
Food was great but they were super busy and service was slow. My daughter’s dish didn’t even arrive until I’d finished mine.
Read moreThe meals were tasty though - beef and black bean, and Singapore noodles with added chicken.
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-15
Pros: Large menu, Tasty food
Cons: Slow service. Be prepared to wait
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KittyAsAVegan
Points +750
Great food and lovely staff - Edit
Such an amazing selection of dishes here, and everything I tried was so delicious. You can really tell that the food is cooked fresh. The staff are super friendly and the location is very central. Perfect spot for lunch / dinner in Melbourne CBD
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-12
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AlmaMcIlduff
Points +677
Delicious! - Edit
We ordered the fried mock goose
Read moreChilli tofu
Chinese broccoli
Cauliflower dish
And baozi
Everything was delicious. Especially the cauliflower and chilli tofu. The baozi were great for the kids.
Wouldn’t order the fried mock goose again.
Worth a visit. Easy to find.
Very very busy
Book a table in advance.
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-03
Pros: Kid friendly , Friendly staff, All vegan menu
Cons: Quite busy , Waited for a table. Should’ve booked
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stopsign38
Points +1964
Has nice dishes but can be hit and miss - Edit
Hidden away (up an old elevator) vegetarian Chinese restaurant, all the meals are vegan.
Read moreThe menu is huge, and there are some really nice dishes, (salt and pepper tofu) but there are some that aren’t great too. One sitting I had the King Oyster and vegetables, was really tasty. But my wife had the Sichuan Tofu (plain tofu in a ‘spicy soup’) we ended up both sharing the mushroom dish.
* Double check if requiring other dietary requirements. When ordering gluten free for one guest, twice meals came with seitan (wheat).
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-24
Pros: Lots of options, Some nice dishes
Cons: Too many options? , Can be hit and miss, some dishes not great
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Giulia27
Points +790
Great - Edit
Plenty of incredible options. I had the vegan chicken curry and it was great.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-25
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Ezey11
Points +1636
Wonton soup - Edit
A bit of a tricky spot to find, you need to go up an elevator off the street. We had the wonton soup; the wontons were nicely filled with greens, and the broth was nice, not too salty.
Read moreWould return to try out other options
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-30
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lehmis
Points +202
Tasty food but expensive and slow - Edit
Food was good but very expensive. I waited over 15 minutes to even order and it took over 30 minutes to my appetiser to come
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-14
Pros: Tasty
Cons: Price, Small portion size , Slow service
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FloydEverest
Points +16
Definitely vegan - Edit
Great vegan restaurant! Definitely not vegetarian
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Linke
Points +50
Best Vegan Restaurant in Melbourne - Edit
Six of us went for birthday dinner in August 2025 - far and away my favourite Vegan restaurant in Melbourne. Food was excellent with large portions, and very reasonably priced - probably the only vegan restaurant in Melbourne that I can justify going to for a casual meal. They even offer BYO so you don't need to spend $25 on a drink like you would elsewhere.
Read moreGong de Lin #1
Updated from previous review on 2025-11-21
Pros: Delicious, Inexpensive
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dirtydine
Points +144
Yum - Edit
Had a lovely lunch. Make sure to order vegetables so you don’t order two dishes of deep fried food like we did lol
Read morePros: Everything is vegan
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SamGrew
Points +207
Delicious - Edit
I came here with my family. Got a few entrees, a few mains, and rice. It was all delicious. Cosy vibe too, staff were kind.
Read morePros: Food flavour, Vibes, Vegan
Cons: Nutritional value
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MrSteve
Points +145
Excellent vegan Chinese food - Edit
My second visit to Gong De Lin’s third floor. My first visit being 2 years ago. Food was as excellent as last time. So much choice - too little time. Definitely recommended - tofu, veg and fake meats all very tasty. And good prices too.
Read morePros: Lots of choice. , Good prices, Nice red wine
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ClarissaGovic
Points +36
Always good - Edit
I always hole up here on a cold Melbourne day after hours of window shopping. I love nothing more than to be able to disappear off the main streets and be whisked away up an elevator to an unassuming eatery. A large welcoming pot of tea is quickly ordered while I decide on what to order next. I am slowly making my way through the ‘chef’s hat specials’. These have proven to be great.
Read moreI had the sweet and sour pork on rice this time and the soy pork was perfectly crispy on the outside and tasty. The sauce was a perfect balance of sweetness. The rice and the sauce could have been a bit warmer but it was hardly noticeable to damper the enjoyment of my meal.
Highly recommend this dish and this eatery.
Pros: Great service , Refills of my tea pot!! , Menu is extensive and all plant based
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reusablecup
Points +187
Yummy Vegan Chinese, Though It Can Get Pretty Packed - Edit
Tasty vegan chinese food, similar vibe to Veggie Bowl. Venue is quite small and when busy it can be quite hectic with long waits. Recommend booking during popular times.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-07-04
Pros: Tasty chinese vegan food
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Tofulicious
Points +1618
Terrible - Edit
Not sure about the rest of their dishes but this was one of the worst soups I’ve ever had. Ordered ‘spicy hot and sour soup’ which translated to thickened vinegar water with noodles and a few slices of mock meats (ham etc.) with the softest vegetables I’ve had since my Eastern European mother cooked all my meals (the veggies cost extra btw).
Read moreI love a piping hot meal, but this was boiling to the extent that I had to wait over half an hour to eat it, and even then burned my mouth. Due no doubt to the quantity of starch throughout the ‘soup’ (sludge).
Huge serving which, in this instance, was not a positive. Will stick to the vegan Viets, Malays and Thais from now on.
Updated from previous review on 2025-06-20
Pros: Friendly service
Cons: Horrible soup, Overcooked mushy vegetables , Overpriced for what it is (cost me $20 with card)
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fredphillips
Points +49
All-vegan Chinese. Love it! - Edit
I eat here once a week. It’s the best. Huge range of dishes. Good value. Generous serve sizes. Fast service. My favourite place in Melbourne by far.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Reasonable prices , Friendly service
Cons: Need to sort out the background music
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KatyAdastraV
Points +55
Lunchtime takeaway! - Edit
Yummy food and good portion size. I got M44 which was a like a spicy sweet and sour ch*cken - tasty!
Read morePros: Taste, Portion size , Amount of ch*cken
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Rakadactyl
Points +159
All vegan food - Edit
Despite the menu saying vegetarian I was informed by staff all food options are vegan, and the choice is huge! We settled on crispy goose, boiled dumplings, mapo tofu and sichuan beef, all of it was incredible! Wish I had time to go back and try more!
Read moreKittybiscuit
I asked the same last week and they said everything was vegan.
Read moreKittybiscuit
I couldn’t see any non vegan drinks but does that mean the wine? I don’t usually look at wine.
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Kittybiscuit
Points +10059
Tasty food and generous servings - Edit
I asked which items were vegan and they said everything is vegan. I’m so confused.
Read moreIt’s been a few years since I came here and I was looking for a place to eat with some friends I used to work with in the cbd. The menu has a lot of options and it took some time to decide. In the end we decided to share some snacks and then have a main meal to ourselves. We shared the “goose” and some pan fried dumplings and the cucumber salad. I really enjoyed all of these options. Especially the goose. For my main I ordered a noodle soup with wontons. The wontons were really tasty and I liked the broth. Very generous servings. I had an oolong tea with rose which I wasn’t that impressed with.
Service was great and the staff were nice.
We were so busy talking I forgot to take photos.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-28
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RunEatWorld
Points +3880
Good but not great - Edit
I had high expectations after reading the reviews but it fell a bit flat for us. The chilli dumplings had zero chilli and weren't served hot. The mushroom tofu clay pot was more sauce than anything else but did have a good Szechuan pepper flavour. The kung pao hedgehog mushroom also had no chilli heat and was very saucy. It was good but it didn't live up to the standards we were used to in Hong Kong.
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tinnedbeans
Points +2294
Delicious - Edit
Getting there feels like unearthing a hidden treasure with the hidden elevator 😅. Absolutely love the huge offering of vegan-friendly dishes. Tasty.
Read morePros: Vegan-ified Chinese mock meat dishes, Basically completely vegan
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deirdreee
Points +547
delicious - Edit
A hidden gem! Large menu with lots of different fake meats. It was hard to choose, but my noodles were very good! Would love to go back.
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GrayHorwitz
Points +2378
Everything is vegan now! (and delicious!) - Edit
Really nice tastes and textures with their mock meats and fun busy little setting. A bit pricier than similar things in Sydney, but that’s Melbourne for ya! The Peking duck was lots of fun.
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LC70PZJ70
Points +746
Yum! - Edit
Awesome spot hidden on level three. Great selection. Cheap prices.
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flowtothesun86
Points +80
Amazing mock meats - Edit
The sweet and sour pork and Peking duck are must-try dishes!! You will not be disappointed by this tucked-away peaceful and well-ventilated restaurant. Has a calm, family-feel to it and very authentic.
Read morePros: Great portion sizes , Delicious mock meats , Plenty of options
Cons: Don’t go in there expecting it to be tidy or posh
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evoontoast
Points +1919
The Tian Ci of Melbourne - Edit
If I lived in Melbourne…this would be the regular hangout spot FOR SURE….
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Hawaii
Points +39
Great food - Edit
Delicious Asian restaurant - huge menu. Try getting a booth seat overlooking the city. Recommend the Golden Treasure Cold Platter, I swap the cold tofu with a fried tofu.
Read morePros: Golden Treasure Cold Platter
Cons: Hard to find
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