Ovolo Central's Groundbreaking Flagship Vegetarian Restaurant VEDA Is Now Open 

(31 January 2019, Hong Kong) 

VEDA, Ovolo Central's flagship vegetarian restaurant, is now open in the ultra-conveniently located Ovolo Central on Arbuthnot Road. The meat-free bar and eatery is a ground-breaking concept and sets a new standard for mindfulness in the hospitality business. 

VEDA, which comes from the Sanskrit word “vid”, meaning “to know”, represents knowledge and wisdom of both eastern of western cultures and ingredients, bringing them together in a dazzling menu, best enjoyed sharing-style. The restaurant's joy-delivering vegetarian plates have been curated by world famous vegetarian chef Hetty McKinnon, and supplemented with a creative injection of Ovolo Hotels Founder Girish Jhunjhnuwala's favourite plates. Each and every dish is made with noble products treated with passion and love.  

The list of craveable vegetarian treats is endless, making for a colourful and diverse family-style meal. Must tries include moreish Nepalese Ricotta and Spinach Momos (HK$78) served with smoked chilli and tomato achaar — guaranteed  to have diners fighting for the last piece — and Pani Puri (HK$78), textural celebrations of classic Indian flavours courtesy of Ovolo's renowned Peter Pan entrepreneur. 

Soul-comforting foods like Miso Soy Ramen Soup (HK$120) with generous toppings of Asian greens, tofu, and a stunning pickled egg, and vegan-friendly VEDA New World Congee (HK$50/88) made with brown rice and quinoa, shiitake, finished with spicy oil and kale chips must not be missed, but VEDA-loyalists already know to save room for the piece de resistance: the Baked Aloo Gobi (HK$78/130) cauliflower has been talk of the town since Ovolo's VEDA preview last year, and is sure to continue in its legacy as a bona fide showstopper.  

VEDA's vibrant plates are best accented with a selection of soups, sides, dips and breads, and capped with dessert. A vegan cashew Fig Cheesecake (HK$70) with a delectable caramel sauce, and a beautifully plated Dark Sponge Cake and Passion Fruit Mousse (HK$70) promise to send guests home with skip in their step. 

VEDA's plentiful a la carte selection is supported by a bar menu that includes an extensive range of Australian wines, with 13 wines available by the glass, beautifully shaken craft cocktails and select beers. 

“We're excited to introduce a charming vegetarian restaurant into the heart of the city,” says Ovolo Hotels Group Chairman & CEO Girish Jhunjhnuwala. “With a mix of Chef Hetty's gorgeous creations and a variety of dishes that are very close to my heart, I believe VEDA will quickly become a favourite dining destination for both vegetarians and meat-lovers alike.” 

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About Ovolo Hotels 

Ovolo Hotels is an independent hospitality company that owns and operates a collection of individually designed hotels. Founded in 2002, Ovolo is a family owned and privately-operated business with a charitable core. The company now owns and runs four hotels in Hong Kong, and six hotels across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Canberra.  Ovolo has also recently launched a new brand Mojo Nomad in Hong Kong. Mojo Nomad is a cohabitation concept for global nomads that combines travel, lifestyle and community at its core and will be entering the Australian market in the near future. 

About VEDA 

VEDA is Hong Kong's first vegetarian hotel restaurant. Opened in 2019, the ground-breaking all-day dining concept promises to serve up feel-good vegetarian food by the renowned Australian Chef Hetty McKinnon of Arthur Street Kitchen fame.  

VEDA's exceptional food offering is supported by a specialty all-Australian drinks menu featuring coffee from Porter Street Roast by Pablo & Rusty's and wines by the glass and bottle. Seven classic cocktails, one for every day of the week, will be crafted using artisanal spirits. 

 
About Hetty McKinnon 

Hetty McKinnon is an Australian cook and food writer with a passion for vegetables.  

In 2011, Hetty established Arthur Street Kitchen, a community kitchen with a simple concept: local food for local people. From her inner-city terrace kitchen in Surry Hills, Sydney, Hetty dreamed up and cooked flavor-packed, hearty, seasonal salads, which she delivered to locals on her bike. 

In 2015, Hetty - with her family and Arthur Street Kitchen in tow - relocated to the rather larger neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. Here, she has continued to build meaningful relationships via her creative pop-up events, workshops, lunches and dinners. She is also the co-owner of Brooklyn kitchen studio Neighborhood Studio, and is the Publisher and Editor of multicultural food journal Peddler (www.peddlerjournal.com). Hetty also writes a regular vegetarian food column called The Community Kitchen on The Guardian. 

General Information 

Social Media 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/vedahongkong 

Instagram:  @vedahk 

Website: https://ovolohotels.com.hk/ovolocentral/veda 

Hashtags: #vedahk 

Contact 

Address: 2 Arbuthnot Road, Central 

Tel: +852 3755 3067 

Opening Times 

Happy hour: 3:00pm – 7:00pm 

Sunday – Thursday: 6:30am – 11:00pm 

Friday – Saturday: 6:30am – 12:00am 

Specs 

VEDA seating capacity: 23 

Standing: 40 (whole restaurant); 12 at bar area