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Huì Yuán Sù Shí Fāng 慧缘素食坊 Lotus Vegan
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Spacious interior. Groups of 6-12 can be served at a round table on 2nd floor. Located near Dashijie subway station - take exit 2 from the station (next to Starbucks), then take the second left. Restaurant is on the right. Take the lift to the 2nd floor step out and the restaurant is in front of you. Open Mon-Sun 10:30am-8:30pm. Last orders at 8:30pm.
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Second Floor, 49 Huaihai East Rd, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China
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Last update on 15 Sep 2025 by suca1vin
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Added by luana on 11 Jul 2013
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155 Reviews
First Review by selena
letsgetfree
Points +185
Super Yummy! - Edit
We really liked this restaurant, especially the dumplings. Yummy!
Read moreThank you to whoever posted the picture of the exterior of the restaurant - the signs are all in Chinese so it made it easier to find.
Wait staff told our daughter, who speaks Mandarin, that the entire menu is vegan.
We recommend it!
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einaralex
Points +109
Great food - Edit
I struggled a bit to find this, neither the Google nor Apple Maps links guided me to the correct place. I found it by searching “Huiyuan vegetarian huaihai” in Apple Maps.
Read moreYou’ll see the neon sign on the second floor window, the entrance to the elevators does not indicate anything about the restaurant.
Updated from previous review on 2026-02-26
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lisamariaschreiber
Points +4637
Amazing - Edit
I was in Heaven. The food was amazing. Try the morning glory it whatever Kind of Greens that was. It was amazing. But everything Else was also great!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-17
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dertimö
Points +57
Closest vegan restaurant in Shanghai - Edit
All vegan, really tasty. Food is mid-level price range in terms of Chinese prices. Flavors are definitely Chinese and not western.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-16
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takeherout
Points +105
Good tasty food - Edit
All the food we order was very good. The fried tofu was the best! Good prices too. I recommend it 100%
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-06
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A_tourist
Points +663
Best Chinese desserts! - Edit
The food is generally good, I had an excellent soup there, but what they are really worth going for is the desserts : small baozi filled with walnuts, jujube and other sesame-mochi like. It's really the perfect place for a tea time!
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ReignOfSpoonich
Points +23
Great vegan food in Shanghai - Edit
Tried 5 dishes. All were great and tasted authentic. Glad to have found this spot . Portion sizes are plenty.. I had to pack stuff to take back !
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-13
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Kukurumka
Points +3661
Had high expectations BUT - Edit
While the staff was very friendly and ready to help the food was meh honestly. Because of the reviews I got very excited and thought it’s really gonna be ‘the best food in China’ but unfortunately the food lacked in flavour and the tofu was very spicy (for my taste)
Read moreP.s I gave them a second chance and ordered different kind of food and it was good actually! Just no soup and no tofu next time, the soup was tasteless. Broccoli dish is my fav so far and wontons (very filling)
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-09
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KristinaEatsPlants
Points +6884
Cozy Vegan Spot With Amazing Soup & the Sweetest Staff 😊 - Edit
This place was so delicious. We ordered the hot and sour soup and the tofu dish—both were incredibly flavorful. We also tried the dan dan noodles, which gave us that tingling, numbing sensation from the Sichuan peppercorns, so definitely be prepared for that kick!
Read moreThe lady working there was unbelievably kind. She noticed I was struggling with my broken jacket zipper and spent a good five minutes trying to help me fix it. She really went out of her way, and it made the experience feel so warm and personal.
We weren’t super hungry, otherwise we would’ve ordered way more, but everything we tried was great. The restaurant is on the second floor and had a calm, cozy vibe. Overall, really good food, really good energy, and we would definitely come back again.
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valesteen7
Points +57
Fantastico! - Edit
Cibo eccezionale! Abbiamo provato gli Xiaolongabao, l’anatra (veg ovviamente), ora he chicken e tofu fritto. 🚀 spaziale
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MichaelRobinson
Points +3733
Amazing - Edit
I've seen the transformation of this place & really like it's latest makeover as Lotus Vegan. The dishes are still the same impressive quality & value. My lunchtime go to was the fried noodles, spring rolls & an alcohol free beer. The deep fried lotus root are always incredible. The staff are welcoming & very friendly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-10
Pros: Great choices, friendly staff, nice interior
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AntonioParascandolo
Points +15
Top - Edit
One of the best veg in Shangai. I ate 3 times here in 5 days.
Read moreIs a little bit hidden. You should enter inside the building and go to the 2nd floor.
Pros: A lot of choises, Quality very high, Waitress was lovely
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LisaCa22
Points +36
Most delicious buns I've ever had - Edit
Vegetable buns were so amazing, fluffy and flavorful. I also got some fried tofu which was great and some seasonal vegetables that were well seasoned. It was also quite reasonably priced for vegan food. Highly recommend
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-05
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DzintarsErdbeere
Points +39
Tofu - Edit
It was very tasty. And vegan! (All)
Read moreIt is not in the same building like the metro!
Pros: Good and tasty food, Vegan
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Healthychefmeals
Points +287
We wanted to like it - Edit
So excited to visit because of the reviews…. We were sadly disappointed. We just arrived in Shanghai and was looking for “the best vegan food “as one reviewer put it. If this is the best in China – we may have to look for restaurants offering vegan options. we ordered the sticky ribs, crab style roe, Mapo, tofu, and two different types of dumplings. Our favorite dish was actually broccoli with mushrooms.
Read morePros: Quiet, All vegan
Cons: Not much flavor in anything , Dumplings tasted like playdough
bipingaur
I'm an Indian and I find their food flavorful.
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veganmaxie
Points +75
Amazing Food - Edit
Easy to find, friendly staff, delicious food. You can use alipay to order but they also have a hardcopy(in english) menu.100% reccomend
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-05
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Alex_Samy
Points +17
Tastfull Chinese Vegan Food - Edit
It was delicious food. One of the few vegan restaurants in this area. The price is also cheap. The service was also very nice. I will come back :D
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-02
Pros: Pricing, Taste, Staff
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hjohansen
Points +2114
Best Chinese vegan food experience - Edit
This is the best food I had on my whole trip to China. Everything was so professional, from the menu to the staff. I must've used almost 20 mins to browse the menu because everything looked so delicious. I was in disbelief when I tasted the food. It was so so good. I highly recommend going to this restaurant. The staff too was amazing. I forgot my wallet at the restaurant, but the staff came running after me with it. It is of course Shanghai prices, but despite that, cheaper than I expected it would be.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Amazing staff, Affordable
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aashkat
Points +629
Waste of time and money - Edit
Food is not great. Dry and tough shanghainese shaomai.
Read moreCrab xiaolongbao was same dry and flavourless. The walnut buns were dry too. The food does not taste fresh and is overpriced. You can get ready cheap and good vegan food at the local food courts.
I will not waste my money and effort to come here again.
Wontons were sold out. Traditional xiaolongbao also sold out.
Updated from previous review on 2025-09-07
Cons: Bad food, Over priced, Nothing special and most of items are sold out.
bipingaur
If you are saying overpriced, then I know you are a liar. No one would call them overpriced.
Read moreTaste may be subjective, but price is not.
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LouiseWilton
Points +134
Delicious! - Edit
Fantastic restaurant. On level 2 of a complex with lots of other restaurants. Easy to order with ali pay or wepay. So nice to have vegan options of dumplings that we don't often get to eat! Can recommend the xiao long bao and crispy tofu. Would love to come back
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adamkbfc
Points +22
Everything is epic - Edit
Some of the best vegan food I’ve eaten. Period. Unreal
Read morePros: Flavour, Variety, Authentic
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Wilfredo
Points +108
So good and cheap - Edit
I had 3 dishes for less than €10, all amazing, especially the dandan noodles.
Read morePros: Food, Price
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emi_cpl
Points +28
Best vegan food in Shanghai! - Edit
Loved every dish I ordered. Had to go back 3 times 💖
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Vegan.Guest
Points +410
Traditional Chinese Food Veganized - Edit
Definitely worth a visit! Traditional Chinese food — but without the hassle, because everything’s vegan 🥰
Read morePros: Great value for money, Friendly staff, All vegan
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JoStac30
Points +775
Well worth a Shang-hi! - Edit
This place has it all. Staff are lovely with great English, huge menu and really good food. Not too hard to find on Amaps and well worth the effort. Well priced with good portion sizes. Orange chicken was 👌🏻. Best in Shanghai for us.
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BenWilks
Points +20
If I could give 6 stars I would. - Edit
I came here every day I was in Shanghai. Not too difficult to find and a lot of great options
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Doginthefog
Points +207
Worth searching for... - Edit
Not that it's actually that hard to find if you simply trust the address.
Read moreI nearly turned around when I was standing on the street looking at what appeared to be commercial premises, then walked inside and saw the kind of security guard that you'd typically find in a modern, Western office tower passing judgement on whether you belong.
If you see the 49 out the front of the building and a surly security guy sitting at a semi-circular counter to the left when you walk in, you're there! Just head upstairs and get ready for deliciousness!
Pros: Spicy Szechuan "chicken", Back truffle dumplings if still available, Peaceful space with great air-conditioning
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