My family come probably come here once every month or two, as it's one of few Chinese vegetarian restaurants in Scarborough. It's rare to see the place crowded, so you won't have to suffer waiting for a table if you come here on the weekends.
Even if you're not familiar with Chinese cuisine, you won't be disappointed even if you blindly choose dishes off the menu. The food is great no matter what time of day you come. For morning dim sum, the guilt-free version of shrimp 'har gow' is tasty. If you're looking for something different, try the fruit spring rolls (although not vegan and loaded with mayonnaise). For dinner, we often order mashed taro, fried after shaped into a large fish and decorated with slices of raw papaya. The curried Portuguese-style vegetables go well with an order of rice.
Lotus Pond is great as the prices are more affordable than Graceful Vegetarian, further north by Pacific Mall. As an additional bonus, Toronto Vegetarian Association cardholders get 10% off their bill.
The only downer is that the food tends to be greasier than needs be and secondly, the cooks use MSG in a few of their dishes.
3.5/5 stars