Tiny Urban Kitchen

Exploring Food from Boston to Hong Kong and Beyond

  • About Me
  • Travel
  • Recipes
  • Michelin
  • Subscribe
  • Taiwanese
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About Me
  • Travel
  • Recipes
  • Michelin
  • Subscribe
  • Taiwanese
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • About Me
    • Travel
    • Recipes
    • Michelin
    • Subscribe
    • Taiwanese
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    • Godenya Hong Kong
      Godenya Hong Kong (revisited)
    • The Chairman Hong Kong
      The Chairman Hong Kong (1 Michelin Star)
    • Hanu Wan Chai Hong Kong
      Hanu (Korean Beef) Wan Chai
    • Always Joy Hong Kong
      Always Joy Hong Kong
    • Michael Chiarelli Ottimo Yountville California
      Bottega + Ottimo Yountville
    • Ciccio Yountville California
      Ciccio Yountville
    • Charter Oak St. Helena Napa Valley California
      Charter Oak St. Helena Napa Valley California
    • Cole’s Chop House Napa California
      Cole's Chop House Napa California
    • Compline Restaurant Napa California
      Compline Restaurant + Wine Shop Napa
    • Napa, California
      Thomas Keller's La Calenda: A Tribute {Now Closed}
    • Ad Hoc Thomas Keller Brunch Yountville California
      Thomas Keller Ad Hoc + Addendum + Bouchon Bakery
    • Mandalay San Francisco
      Mandalay San Francisco (Burmese Food)
    Home » Uncategorized

    Miss Lee Vegetarian Modern Chinese Food 李好純

    Published: Jan 21, 2020 · Modified: Jan 18, 2021 by Jennifer Che

    Miss Lee vegetarian restaurant Hong Kong

    Miss Lee or 李好純 is a brand new concept in Sheung Wan that transforms classic Hong Kong flavors into modern vegetarian fare. Their emphasis on fresh and natural flavors results in dishes that overall feel light and healthy. Instead of wine pairing (which is available, of course), you can opt for a juice pairing which includes house-crafted juices made from a variety of colorful and vitamin-packed vegetables (think beets, carrots, ginger, spinach, and the like).

    Miss Lee vegetarian restaurant Hong Kong

    The best way to enjoy the chef's signature offerings is to do the Chef's Tasting, which, at HKD 288, won't break the bank and gives you the opportunity to sample some of the most signature dishes on the menu.

    Miss Lee vegetarian restaurant Hong Kong

    We started with Smokey Quartz, a melange of roasted King oyster mushrooms, Shiitake mushrooms, and asparagus that are grilled (and possibly smoked?), served with a smoky vegan mayo. When the server first removed the lid, smoke wafted out. The dish has a nice, strong smoky flavor.

    Miss Lee vegetarian restaurant Hong Kong

    Next was the Flower Bouquet, a Peking duck wrapper wrapped in a cone-shaped "bouquet" filled with colorful array of fresh julienned vegetables ("flowers") served with a Peking "duck" sauce. I enjoyed the contrast of the crispy breaded and fried shiitake mushroom with the fresh crunchy vegetables.

    Miss Lee vegetarian restaurant Hong Kong

    One of my favorites was the Golden Flowers, deep fried cauliflower served with a dusting of salted duck egg, braised mushrooms, and pumpkin puree. I loved the sweet and salty combo between the cauliflower (which was crispy and not oily at all), salty egg yolk, and sweet pumpkin puree.

    Miss Lee vegetarian restaurant Hong Kong

    Misty Veil creatively served a sheet of rice noodle (made to look like a veil) over a bedding of shredded King Oyster mushroom, cucumber, and sesame sauce. It was reminiscent of a cold sesame chicken salad wrap, but vegetarian and "unwrapped" into a blanket.

    Miss Lee vegetarian restaurant Hong Kong

    Fungi Farm, the pearl barley risotto served with chanterelle mushrooms, black truffle, and Parmesan cheese was excellent. I loved the "Q" chewy texture of the pearl barley, and the thick cheesy sauce was full of flavor.

    Miss Lee vegetarian restaurant Hong Kong

    The Lotus Leaf, filled with brown and glutinous rice, came with a spicy and saucy plate of marinated elm fungus, bean curd sheets, lotus seed, and chestnut. The server told us to eat the rice together with the spicy plate (which Bryan referred to as "vegan fuqi feipian 夫妻肺片" a spicy beef appetizer cold dish often seen in Sichuan restaurants).

    Miss Lee vegetarian restaurant Hong Kong

    The sticky rice was delicious, though I found the spicy plate to be a bit aggressively salted (if eaten without the rice). I understood why they had to be eaten together. Together they were good, though overall I found this dish to be average.

    Miss Lee vegetarian restaurant Hong Kong

    Dessert consisted of a layered chocolate sponge cake served with hawthorn and apple sorbet and Marscapone cheese. The cake was a bit dry, but the overall flavors were pleasant. The dessert was very light - not too sweet at all, which I really appreciated.

    Miss Lee vegetarian restaurant Hong Kong

    Similarly, the Yellow River, which consisted of a purple rice base topped with coconut "udon" jelly and mango puree, was pleasantly light and refreshing. It was spot-on in recreating the flavors of coconut mango sago, but presented in a new form. This version is completely vegan, which is quite impressive.

    All menu items are labeled as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, or egg-free, or Buddhist-friendly. Everything is fresh and made from all-natural ingredients. You can really taste the ingredients, which is nice.

    • Miss Lee vegetarian restaurant Hong Kong
    • Miss Lee vegetarian restaurant Hong Kong
    • Miss Lee vegetarian restaurant Hong Kong

    3-course juice pairing is HKD128; wine pairing is HKD138, but I would recommend getting the juice pairing, which is more unique.

    General Thoughts - Miss Lee HK

    I think vegetarians will rejoice knowing there are places like Miss Lee, an entire restaurant devoted to creating new and interesting vegetarian dishes that are inspired by Hong Kong tradition. The dishes are creative, thoughtful, and fun.

    There were some dishes I would order again if I came back, such as the Golden Flower (cauliflower with salted duck egg yolk), the Fungi Farm (mushroom risotto), and the Smoky Quartz. I also really enjoyed the juices, which are fresh, flavorful, and not at all too sweet.

    Other dishes were fine, but struggled to taste as good as their non-vegetarian equivalents. In some ways, it's harder to make a vegetarian dish really stand out if it's too close to a dish that people recognize.

    It was nice to enjoy a lighter meal, especially after weeks of intense holiday eating. Thank you Miss Lee for giving me the opportunity to try this unique meal.

    Miss Lee Vegetarian Chinese Food 李好純
    G/F, The Wellington
    198 Wellington St, Central

    Disclaimer: I was invited to Miss Lee and did not pay for the meal. I was not paid to write this post. All opinions are my own.

    Jen's Eating Guide to Hong Kong
    Ovo Cafe Wan Chai (vegetarian)
    Tiny Urban Kitchen Vegetarian Recipes

    More Uncategorized

    • Chinese Sticky Rice (Nuo Mi Fan)
    • Bawan Recipe
    • Misc
    • Pan Seared Sea Scallops with Carrots and Cumin puree, Saffron Oil, Black Trumpet Mushrooms and Orange Zest

    Recent Posts

    • Godenya Hong Kong (revisited) June 12, 2025
    • The Chairman Hong Kong (1 Michelin Star) June 6, 2025
    • Hanu (Korean Beef) Wan Chai June 2, 2025
    • Always Joy Hong Kong May 29, 2025
    • Bottega + Ottimo Yountville May 14, 2025
    • Ciccio Yountville May 11, 2025
    • Charter Oak St. Helena Napa Valley California May 8, 2025
    • Cole's Chop House Napa California May 5, 2025
    Jennifer Che Tiny Urban Kitchen

    Hi, my name's Jen and welcome to my cooking, eating, and travel site! I am an expat who moved from Boston to Hong Kong 5 years ago. Born and raised in Ohio to Taiwanese immigrant parents, I am a chemistry nerd, patent attorney by day, blogger by night, church musician on weekends, and food enthusiast always. Feel free to explore away, maybe starting with the Recipe Index or one of the travel pages! I hope you enjoy this site!

    More about me →

    logo
    Food Advertisements by

    Explore

    • Recipe
    • Restaurant
    • US Travel
    • World Travel

    Popular Posts

    • Boulettes Larder Ferry Building San Francisco
      Boulette Larder (Ferry Building) San Francisco
    • Bodega SF California (Vietnamese)
      Bodega SF (Modern Vietnamese)
    • Tselog Daly City California
      Tselogs (Filipino food) Daly City California
    • Mesa by José Avillez Macau
      Mesa by José Avillez Macau

    Recipes

    • Appetizer
    • Snacks
    • Meat
    • Vegetables
    • Soup
    • Salad
    • Seafood
    • Noodles

    Recently Traveled

    • Hong Kong
    • France
    • Belgium
    • Boston
    • California
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • Spain

    Support Us

    Support Tiny Urban Kitchen by making purchases on Amazon through our affiliate link:

    Recognition


    Featured on the front page
    of the FOOD Section: 2015

    Best Food Blog Awards:
    Restaurant & Dining 2012

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • About Me
    • My Equipment
    • In the Press
    • Project Food Blog
    • Privacy Policy

    Eating Guides!

    Eating & Travel Guides
    Trip Reports
    "Kawaii" (Cute Foods)
    Around the World

    • Pinterest
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
    • YouTube
    • Mail
    • RSS Feed

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Shop at Amazon

    Copyright © 2024 Tiny Urban Kitchen