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Huì Yuán Sù Shí Fāng 慧缘素食坊 Lotus Vegan
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Vegan
Vegan restaurant serving mock meat dishes, dim sums, noodles, and more. Directions to reach: 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 (at Dashijie Subway Station), Shanghai, China
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Last update on 14 May 2026 by NataliaQuintao
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Added by luana on 11 Jul 2013
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184 Reviews
First Review by selena
revving
Points +15
Delicious food - Edit
Really yummy food, reasonably priced and huge portions
Read morePros: Amazing food, Friendly staff
Cons: Menu was in Chinese so had to translate
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ivanovic
Points +405
Delicious food and friendly service - Edit
Loved this restaurant. The dumplings, “fish” soup, and greens were all delicious and the owner is really lovely.
Read morePros: All vegan, Loads of delicious options, Large portions
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SianEvans
Points +102
Cheap and tasty - Edit
I went here twice, fairly easy to find but I did have to wake up the whole staff like another reviewer 🤣 staff are nice but ordering is now done on alipay and I couldn't work out how to get the menu in English and I can't pay via alipay so it was a bit of a faff ordering. I went twice, the first time I was the only one in the restaurant and ordered about 100 rmb of food which turned out to be way too much. They put my leftovers in boxes for me and I had enough for dinner and breakfast the next day. Went back for lunch so had this food 4 meals in a row! The second day I went earlier (11.30am) and the restaurant was a lot more full and vibrant.
Read morePros: Cheap, Tasty
Cons: Had to wake staff, No English menu
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scottieglot
Points +59
Amazing place, so many options - Edit
Took me a little bit to find it and once I arrived most of the staff were sleeping. I had to wake up the woman working, but once awake she was sooo helpful. My mandarin isn't perfect, but she was so patient with me and we managed to something for what I was craving. And boy was it delicious!
Read morePros: Great customer service , Sooo many options
Cons: A bit tricky to find
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AlexKolb
Points +441
Great selection - Edit
Great place to visit. Lots of selection and mock meats. We have visited here many times when we want Chinese food. Would visit often if it was local.
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LucasWeiss
Points +335
Soo many choices - Edit
Excellent place, I keep coming back and I was never disappointed. Great choice of fresh juices, mock meat / fish dishes, soups. All delish and for a reasonable price.
Read moreScan the QR code at your table and you can order from the Chinese menu (the pictures help)
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-31
Pros: Plenty of options, Fast service
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ElenaIoannou
Points +301
You won't regret coming here - Edit
This restaurant did not disappoint!
Read moreI got the wontons and stuffed pancake which were delicious!
Prices are very reasonable, and portions quite big.
I'm looking forward to coming back to SH so I can try more of their dishes!
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jayrad
Points +141
I would live here if I could - Edit
This was some of the most delicious food I have ever eaten. 6 months later and my kids are still talking about how good it was. We had a huge variety of dishes in the two times we went here. The pesto noodles were a welcome change from heavier Asian options and my daughter truly enjoyed her vegan pork chop. We are a little of everything but the walnut buns were decidedly the best food we ever tasted. My life goal is to find a recipe to make these at home. Don’t miss out on this place. It’s truly wonderful.
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PlantsRCool
Points +82
Delish Shanghai flavours - Edit
The ribs omg yes. So sweet and yummy. iPad menu has An English version and staff are lovely. Giant HappyCow logo in the window and “vegetarian” in English on their big sign. Wish I had longer in Shanghai so I could come back and try more dishes!
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happanimals
Points +19
Good one - Edit
Cozy and clean place. Delicious food but not cheap. Recommended.
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avocado666
Points +133
Best in Shanghai - Edit
I came here three days in a row. Food is great, everything I had was too sweet though, the reason might be Shanghai itself. They have lots of substitute for any kind of meat. Staff is friendly, they don't speak English but they have an English menu on tablet PC. Must be aware, menu is a bit deceptive, portions look so small that makes you feel like you have to order multiple options. Portions are fullfilling.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-12-16
Pros: clean, delicous, friendly staff
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nelyus
Points +16
Great restaurant - Edit
Delicious food,great selection,fair prices and they speak English !
Read morePros: A lot of vegan options
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joshbb96
Points +34
Good food but could improve service and atmosphere - Edit
I'll start very briefly with the negatives! I wasn't a fan of the decor (or lack of), nor did I enjoy ordering from an iPad (since when did speaking to a human become so challenging), & the menu was good but slightly mish mash...noodles next to pesto pasta for example. The expats outnumbered locals by far, you can read what you want into that. As for the food: yum! The fried lotus root was so good, sweet and sour 'pork' was delightful and the 'ribs' were incredible. You'd pay an arm and a leg for vegan food that good in the UK so I'm not complaining! However, I do have one comment. The food seemed to be designed for a Western pallet...by that I mean it reminded me of a Chinese takeaway you would get on a Saturday night while watching TV. Very sweet and not too spicy. Of course it's 10x better than that and cruelty free which is fab!!! But if you want something more authentic Chinese then go to Godly (not far from People's Square). If you have time then go to both and decide for yourself! If you can only go to one then my preference would be Godly.
Read morePros: Cheep, Food great (although flavours quite westernised), Easy to find
Cons: Ordering from iPad not ideal, Was full of expats, Decor and atmosphere wasn't great
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JacobShu
Points +38
OMG so worth it - Edit
We straight feasted at this place...to the point where locals kinda looked at us like we were crazy. Wonton soup was on point, fried rice and fried noodles to dies for, and mock meats/delicious tofu. Oh and the walnut bun things were crazy tasty for desert. Prices were way to cheap for the quality of food and I enjoyed every minute within this restraunt. Hella recommended, would come back again for breakfast and dinner if we were staying longer.
Read morePros: The wonton soup is 100% vegan and delicious
Cons: Not at all, make this place a priority
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DanielCampos
Points +100
Must visit - Edit
Possibly the best vegan meal I ever had. Everything was very tasty and in good portions. Price was good too.
Read morePros: Taste, Friendly Staff, Good size portions
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Koby
Points +277
A must visit while in Shanghai - Edit
Extensive menu, lots of faux meat and much much more, all delicious, all very oily tho.
Read moreBig space, alongside main street, very easy to find, walkable from the bund.
Menu has English, staff speaks some English.
Not too pricey. recommended!
An update from a visit 4 month later:
Advance payment required at cashier.
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GestoInfinito
Points +59
Ottimo ristorante vegetariano a Shanghai - Edit
Ci sono andato da solo, per lavoro. Ambiente pieno di persone tranquille e felici. Mi ha colpito il cameriere o proprietario, che avendomi riconosciuto straniero ovviamente, ha controllato le scelte sull'ipad, e mi ha chiaramente detto che per me era troppo, e mi ha aiutato a cancellare alcune cose. Così non abbiamo sprecato.
Read morePros: Economico, cibo fresco, cibo caldo
Cons: faccina gialla sul poster dei controlli igiene, piatti arrivano tutti assieme e si freddano
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sam31786
Points +529
Easy to find, warm friendly service, best vegan food in Shanghai hands-down - Edit
It’s super easy to find, and there’s a clear Happy Cow sign on the window. I had a fried mushroom dish which was super yummy. Unfortunately it came out way sooner than the other two dishes I ordered, making 1. me almost finished with them and 2. them cold by the time the other two dishes came out. The food is very, very fresh. The next dish that arrived were the walnut buns (dim sum section of menu), which were slightly sweet and pleasant. The next dish that came out were steamed dumplings/jiaozi, that arrived piping hot. They were good, but really filling, so you should be fairly hungry when eating this dish if you’re by yourself. The problem with this dish was with the sauce that came with it, which I can’t even call sauce; it was just melted and very greasy sesame seed butter without any flavor at all. The service was really warm and friendly here, so I’d definitely come back to try more dishes, and bring someone with me next time. They have an iPad menu that has some English, and ordering is pretty easy.
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I’ve already been here two more times since my first trip, and I will keep coming back because it’s proven to be the best vegan food I’ve had in Shanghai, on top of being very reasonably priced. Dishes I highly recommend: chicken in chili sauce, mushroom buns, “fish” and vermicelli soup pot with pickled cabbage, wonton soup
Pros: Warm and friendly service , Easy to find, Absolutely amazing food
Cons: Time of arrival of different dishes , Bland greasy sesame butter served with dumplings
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JasmineEmma
Points +928
Huge veg menu & friendly staff - Edit
Ate here several as it was a 5 minute walk from my hostel, big menu on an iPad with English translation. The grilled unagi, sweet and sour pork and the pork ribs are delicious. There’s lots of mock meats but also some vegetable dishes. Staff are friendly and food is hot and comes out quickly
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kaizer
Points +30
You should visit it! - Edit
Nice place with tasty vegan food, not really expensive, but not cheap too.
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daveVN
Points +159
Größe Auswahl, sehr lecker und günstige Preise - Edit
Das kleine Restaurant bietet Platz für ca. 20-30 Leute. Die Einrichtung ist einfach, aber sauber. Man bestellt via Tablet mit bebilderten Gerichten. Die Auswahl ist groß, die Preise sind sehr günstig (Hauptgericht ca. 30-50 Yuen Reis 3 Yuen). Die Portionen sind wie auf den Bildern. Sie sind ausreichend und dem Preis angemessen. Verschiedene Gerichte probiert. Alle sehr lecker. Kam deshalb öfters. Absolute Empfehlung.
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vegatonia
Points +682
Very nice food - Edit
Was just there and had a delicious lunch. They were very friendly and you order on tablets with English descriptions of the food. At least one member of the staff speaks English very well and overall they were very attentive.
Read morePros: Many food options
Cons: Busy, Not cheap
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GeorgieRitzi
Points +28
Traditional Chinese Vegan Food - Edit
Had a really lovely meal here. So nice to finally be able to try a vegan alternatives to some of the traditional dishes I’ve seen on my travels through China. The sweet and sour ‘pork’ was particularly good. Helpful staff, just a shame that it’s closed so early.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Traditional food
Cons: Opening hours
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mayatalise
Points +811
Amazing vegan Chinese food - Edit
If you are to pick one vegan restaurant in Shanghai to go to, this should be it. So many delicious options!! The best way to enjoy vegan Chinese food.
Read morePros: Great food, Great prices , Many options
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TrishaOcampo
Points +50
Favorite - Edit
My favorite restaurant so far in Shanghai. My go-to dishes are the pork ribs, mushroom buns, and unagi/eel. Staff is so friendly and food is served quickly. Love this place so much.
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VegDre85
Points +138
Great food, fair price - Edit
Big selection of Chinese dishes ordered on ipad with pictures. The owner speaks good English, the staff is friendly. Food comes out fast, free welcome tea is offered. Went there 3 times and tried many things, very tasty across the board.
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pav._.pav
Points +786
Amazing - Edit
Definitely the best vegan food I have had in Shanghai. I went here with my family so we ordered a selection of different meals and everything was absolutely delicious, flavourful and well presented. My new favourite spot.
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