Yangzhou Daming Temple Food Guide: Vegetarian Meals, Soup Dumplings, Shredded Tofu & Huaiyang Cuisine—Just Follow This List

Daming Temple offers vegetarian meals, morning tea, Huaiyang cuisine and snacks to suit every appetite. The Daming Temple Vegetarian Restaurant inside the temple lets you dine without leaving the grounds. Its signature Luohan Zhai (Buddha's Delight) is light and soothing, the vegetarian noodles are richly savory, and the vegetarian lion's head meatballs and vegetarian roast duck are cleverly crafted from soy products. Nearby Yechun Teahouse is a long-established Yangzhou spot serving morning and afternoon tea, with classics like crab roe soup dumplings, five-ingredient buns, Yangzhou fried rice and blanched shredded dried tofu. For authentic Huaiyang cuisine, try Yangzhou Courtyard, an elegant setting where dishes like clear-braised lion's head meatballs, braised shredded dried tofu and soft-fried eel deliver genuine flavors. If you prefer portable snacks and souvenirs, Daming Temple Vegetarian Shop offers outstanding mushroom vegetable buns, vegetarian roast duck, vegetarian ham, handmade shepherd's purse tangyuan and three-fresh stewed noodles, available for dine-in or takeaway. Travelers short on time should try Dongyuan Xiaoguan for fast service and great value. From light vegetarian fare to hearty meals, enjoy all of Yangzhou's specialty foods in one stop.