Food Ngong Ping, Lantau Island
Po Lin Vegetarian Kitchen
A place to eat in Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Lunch.
Why go
Monastery dining hall serving set Buddhist vegetarian meals.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Lantau Island, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 3 sights and 1 activity. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Po Lin Monastery and Tian Tan Buddha (Big Buddha). At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Ngong Ping
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 45 min
- Best time
- Lunch
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Lantau Island, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Po Lin Monastery
Active monastery with colorful halls opposite the Big Buddha.
Sight · 0.1 km straight-line - 2Tian Tan Buddha (Big Buddha)
Bronze Buddha 34 meters tall, reached by 268 steps.
Sight · 0.3 km straight-line - 3Nei Lak Shan Country Trail
Easy loop trail on the slopes above Ngong Ping with views over the Big Buddha, the airport and the South China Sea.
Outdoors · 0.6 km straight-line - 4Lantau Peak (Fung Wong Shan)
Hong Kong's second-highest peak, a steep climb with sweeping sea views.
Outdoors · 1.5 km straight-line - 5Tai O Fishing Village
Stilt houses over tidal creeks, dried seafood stalls and short boat trips.
Sight · 4.3 km straight-line - 6Ngong Ping 360
Cable car from Tung Chung over the bay and hills to Ngong Ping plateau.
Activity · 5.0 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Po Lin Vegetarian Kitchen is a stop on our Hong Kong, Lantau & Macau route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Lantau Island
Po Lin Vegetarian Kitchen is our only food pick in Lantau Island; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Lantau Island guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Lantau Island run from 18°C in January to 29°C in August; June is usually the wettest month. For Po Lin Vegetarian Kitchen itself, we suggest: Lunch.
Modelled monthly averages for Lantau Island from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lantau Island weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Po Lin Vegetarian Kitchen, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Ngong Ping, New Territories, Hong Kong
- Coordinates
- 22.25585, 113.90766
- Destination
- Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Po Lin Vegetarian Kitchen: quick answers
How much time do you need at Po Lin Vegetarian Kitchen?
Plan on about 45 minutes at Po Lin Vegetarian Kitchen. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Po Lin Vegetarian Kitchen?
Our pick: Lunch.
Where is Po Lin Vegetarian Kitchen?
Po Lin Vegetarian Kitchen is at Ngong Ping, New Territories, Hong Kong. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Po Lin Vegetarian Kitchen?
Po Lin Vegetarian Kitchen appears on Hong Kong, Lantau & Macau, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Po Lin Vegetarian Kitchen to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Lantau Island.
Plan Lantau Island
- Lantau Island travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Lantau Island weather by month
- Hong Kong Island and Kowloon to Lantau Island 23 km straight-line
- Lantau Island to Macau 41 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Lantau Island
- China Bear Drinks
- Cheung Sha Beach Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.