Suyuan Reviews Summary

Vegan/Vegetarian Options

Pros:

• "absolutely amazing veggie vegan options and selection!!"
• "The place is small and cosy, but definitely has a good vibe to it, that sticks to the theme."
• "There are only vegetarian and vegan options available, but trust me this is not going to be a detriment to your meal."
• "So many vegan options! I tried some fried dumplings (D4), jasmine rice and a chef special dish with mushrooms and peppers."
• "Probably my favourite restaurant in the South West."
• "It is very hard to find such authentic Chinese vegetarian food not just in Bristol but in the UK."
• "Outstanding food, atrocious music choice: The food at the place is absolutely amazing."
• "Amazing food! Really authentic. Nice to be able to eat some of my favourite dishes from my time in China."

Cons:

• "Went to this place on the recommendation of a friend - the food was absolutely delicious, really fresh and well cooked with interesting flavours."
• "I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone who expected it to be a Chinese Vegetarian Restaurant."
• "I thought this would just be fake meat replacements for vegan Chinese food but it's so much better."
• "I ordered a potato curry on his recommendation and it wasn’t any type of curry just a bowl of diced potatoes in a pool of brown salt water."
• "We went here because it offered vegetarian and vegan options but the food was terrible."
• "As a vegetarian I would say the food and service was not great, especially for the price."
• "I'm not a vegetarian but I really enjoyed the variety of food here."
• "We visited this restaurant on Tuesday 28th July. In terms of current covid guidance, it was good as a first meal out since lockdown."

Authenticity and Flavor

Pros:

• "The restaurant has incredible ambience and wonderful food – really incredible food."
• "The food is really great, lots of flavour."
• "The food is amazing here!!! Everything we ate was delicious and the desserts were wonderful."
• "Food are made with natural ingredients instead of seitan and the taste really blew my mind away!"
• "As a meat eater, I can’t believe “vegan + gluten free” food can be so tasty."
• "Everything about this place is great. Fresh, brilliant vegetarian and vegan food with lots of taste."
• "The food was delicious, the service was speedy and the atmosphere was relaxed and it was reasonably priced."
• "Great food, nice atmosphere and vibe, helpful waiters."

Cons:

• "The food was just not what I was expecting at all. They seem to put way too much garlic in all of their meals."
• "The main was absolutely drowning in a mystery sauce which was definitely not the sweet and sour we ordered."
• "The ingredients of dishes didn't always agree with what it said on the menu description and many dishes were so salty."
• "The food lacked a depth of flavour and was very greasy and salty."
• "I ordered sweet and sour vegetables with egg fried rice. Not sure what it was they offered me but it bore no resemblance to any sweet and sour that I have had before."
• "I love the ambience, service is good. Was very busy on Saturday which was great to see. We've visited one time before and enjoyed the food .. but tonight the food was so incredibly salty."
• "This was the worst restaurant I've been in in years."
• "Went in on my lunch break, had to wait 30 minutes for food and then was given a dish with egg in, despite it being listed as vegan on the menu."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "Ask the staff what food is best, they will help you build a selection that works well together to your taste."
• "The staffs are also very friendly. We’ll definitely recommend this restaurant to all our friends and family."
• "The restaurant doesn’t offer alcohol but the teas infused with fresh fruits are very nice and refreshing."
• "Loved the dishes but the service wasn’t great."
• "The staff are very friendly and offered us to sample different starters for a low fee."
• "I can’t wait to continue going here and making this a regular place to dine."
• "They offer a range of tea, iced tea and fruit smoothies."
• "Great food, run by an amazing lady with many interesting stories to tell."

Cons:

• "But the wait staff suffers a bit when they are busy with a full house."
• "Enjoyed having so many vegetarian options to choose from and was very happy with the noodles dumplings and mixed fruit juice/smoothie."
• "Update... The second time around wasn't as good:-( the favour didn't stack up."
• "Terrible restaurant! Food was bad (it actually made me sick the next day) and bad organised."
• "We had an appalling experience here for my wife's birthday."
• "Food was amazing and service was great! Last Saturday we were left with nowhere to go for dinner, as everywhere was booked."
• "An amazing gem, discovered by accident but very glad we did."
• "Food is great! Excellent preparation, fresh ingredients, nice presentation."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "beautiful atmosphere -cosy vibes intimate and warm."
• "Cute, small space with beautiful food! A hidden gem of Bristol."
• "The place is small and cosy, but definitely has a good vibe to it, that sticks to the theme."
• "Lovely little vegetarian & vegan Chinese restaurant, a hidden gem. Authentic atmosphere and food."
• "The atmosphere is very nice, with atmospheric music playing in the background and a water fountain."
• "Hidden gem of a restaurant. Don't let the vegetarian menu put you off, these guys dish up some of the tastiest food in Bristol."
• "We love this place. It's without a doubt our favourite restaurant in Bristol."
• "Stumbled across this restaurant after a gig at the Thekla. Fabulous from start to finish."

Cons:

• "The only thing that baffles me is THEIR CHOICE IN MUSIC! It's the strangest combination to have delicious authentic Asian food paired with 2011 dance floor bangers?"
• "The food was amazing. As a meat eater, I can’t believe “vegan + gluten free” food can be so tasty."
• "The service was good and it was a nice setting. However, the food lacked a depth of flavour and was very greasy and salty."
• "I'm not really a big fan of Asian cooking - however this restaurant absolutely blew all my expectations out of the water!"
• "Awful food, terrible atmosphere and service."
• "Food was amazing and service was great! Last Saturday we were left with nowhere to go for dinner, as everywhere was booked."
• "This was the worst restaurant I've been in in years. From the eerily quiet atmosphere to staff who completely ignore you for 30 minutes or so."
• "Went in on my lunch break, had to wait 30 minutes for food and then was given a dish with egg in, despite it being listed as vegan on the menu."