Lvliuju (Taiping South Road Branch)
绿柳居菜馆(太平南路店)
A historic vegetarian brand founded in 1912, famous for preparing vegetarian ingredients to mimic meat dishes, with its vegetarian buns drawing constant crowds.
Founded in 1912, Lvliuju has its flagship store at No. 248 Taiping South Road. It is renowned for its concept of "making vegetarian food taste like meat," and its vegetarian cooking techniques are recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. The restaurant places equal emphasis on Halal and vegetarian cuisines, and also serves meat dishes such as beef potstickers and squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, so it is not strictly vegetarian. The first-floor takeout window sells vegetarian buns, the second floor serves snacks, and the third to fifth floors are for à la carte dining. Waiting for a table is common during peak hours. The average cost is about 45–50 CNY per person. It is located about 220 meters from Exit 4 of Changfujie Station on Metro Line 3, a 3-minute walk.
Opening hours
A la carte dining approx. 11:00–20:30, takeout window opens earlier (slight variations across platforms)
Nearby sights
- Jiangning Imperial Silk Manufacturing Museum
- Presidential Palace
- Nanjing 1912 Block
- Six Dynasties Museum
- Meiyuan New Village Memorial Hall
- Jiangnan Examination Hall (China Imperial Examination Museum)
- Ganxi Mansion
- Confucius Temple & Qinhuai River