Pure and Whole - JingAn

They have a menu online, but the in store one is slightly different and has more options. Unfortunately the one in store doesn't say which items are vegan. This is not a vegan cafe, so definitely ask! There are milk products in some of the desserts etc. We ordered the summer rolls, pasta, curry with brown rice and raw apple cake. All good. I really like how they have detailed nutritional info on the menu too.

It's an adorable place with amazing food!
Tried the different hummus platters, the curry, the pastas... Pretty much all amazing!
The place is cozy and intimate, it feel just like home to me!

The food here really IS good! However, vegans will want to read the menu carefully; the colorful menu has all the ingredients listed. One can also question the staff when in doubt.

The staff is very courteous and helpful. Some staff speak a little English and the day Manager's English was excellent. Service was a bit slow, but suspect this is because the food is freshly made.

...and this is probably the best vegetarian restaurant i've ever been to! The location is very cosy with just five tables and the staff is very friendly. And let's talk about the further important points:
They offer so yummy food and the best thing hereby is that it is very healthy as well!
They have a large menu with many different tastes so everyone will find something delicious for itself! The food is mostly organic (i had a raw power salad among others).
They also offer different smoothies which are very good and healthy!

Went to Kush today to try the food. Pita with 3 dips - pesto, hummus, and another one - were very delicious along with the tomato cream soup my boyfriend tried. My brown and black rice salad was bland and could use some more spices and the raw salad was pretty good but could have used a little more spices as well. Overall the food was fresh and good just a little bland with some items.

When I went here, I was so hungry that I ordered two entrees. I was unable to eat my second entree! That said, they have nice portion sizes. They also have quick and friendly service! That said, the food was just ok. The veggie burger was a little on the dry side and the coconut curry was fairly uninspired.

I went here a few times while I was visiting Shanghai as it was close to where I was staying. The menu is mostly Western / international-style vegetarian food, and there are always lots of travellers or ex-pats in the place. I tried the greens soup, a black rice dish, an avocado smoothie, and the raw apple cake. It was all good, healthy, and wholesome. There are a decent number of vegan options (probably half the dishes can be made vegan), but you do need to talk to the workers about this to be sure. That's ok - they speak some English, understand what a vegan is, and the menu has English. The price was quite high - aimed at foreigners - eg one time I paid 107 rmb for a modest main, smoothie and a dessert. The cafe itself has a nice, trendy but relaxed atmosphere. But it's very small, and often full at meal times. You can sit next door in the sushi place to eat your vegetarian food, as long as you don't mind watching and smelling all the fish being prepared and eaten.

Came here in a weekday afternoon for a late lunch. No problem finding a seat as the place was empty. Staff was friendly and spoke good English. They served typical western cafe food here: dips, rolls/wraps, salads, soups, a few simple main dishes, desserts and drinks. Menu was a bit ho-hum. They do use dairy and eggs, which are not clearly marked, so ask the staff if you're unsure. I ordered the lentil coconut soup and the jungle salad with falafel, both half-size. Was going to get a full-size soup but was suggested by the staff that it'd be too much for just one person. She was right; portions were pretty generous, good thing she advised me.

However the food was mediocre at best. The soup was very different from what I had had in mind. I thought it'd be thick, chunky and loaded with lentils/veggies, but instead it was thin and only had lentils and coconut milk in it. Think cooked lentils in coconut milk broth, that was it. As much as I love everything coconut, I found it too rich after eating just half the bowl. It was quite salty as well. The salad was OK, although a little overdressed. The falafel patties lacked depth of flavor and strangely had an aftertaste of honey to it. Also the texture was too smooth and mushy. At the end I got a slice of raw apple cake as well. It was refreshing but more like a soft pudding/mousse rather than a cake. Granted, raw cakes tend to have a consistency like that but this one was way too squishy. It shouldn't be hard to tweak the ingredients to make it firmer.

Place was very clean with a trendy decor. The booth seats, however, were too low for the table to be comfortable for dining (I have average height) and the beat-up seat cushions didn't help at all. The regular chairs should be better though as they seemed higher.

Actually I had tried their food at a party they catered back when they just opened. I had the dips with flatbread, rolls and lentil burgers, none of which were impressive. This time around, nothing was bad, but nothing was truly good either. Seeing that it is one of the only two places (as far as I know) in town that serves all-vegetarian non-Chinese fare using real food ingredients free of any fake stuff, I do get its appeal and may probably return at some point to try something else.

Near Changping Road metro and Jingan temple metro.

Food is pricey and portions are small. Western style presentation with western style prices is the name of the game here as you will see from the Western clientele.

Food is ok nothing to distinctive.

In 3 days in Shanghai, we went to Kush 3 times: the place is relaxing, the food really yummy and healthy. All the ingredients in the dishes are justified and explained. Raw options. I love this place.

Love this place, especially since it's so hard to avoid the mock meat route of most Chinese vegetarian restaurants. Lots of healthy and raw options, the calories and nutrition facts are on the menu. Especially enjoyed the nori rolls, and the raw apple cake!

Vegetarians who want options other than mock meat will appreciate Kush. There are only four tables, but the place is clean and inviting. Made two visits and we tried multiple dishes. Dip trio is a nice starter, especially if you have been longing for hummus. Garden salad was fresh and light. Arabian and roasted veggie wrap were both tasty. Loved the lentil burger. The bun is a bit too thick, but it was great to have something whole grain. Mediterranean pasta had wonderful flavor. Only dish that was a disappointment was the roasted pumpkin salad, which was far too salty. English menu (can be viewed online) and friendly staff.

After living in China for 2 years it was so nice to be able to visit Shanghai and come to Kush. It was easy to find and even though I walked in without a reservation they still accommodated me (the restaurant is very small with only 4 tables!). I had the Kush jungle salad, at first I thought the portion was quite small but upon finishing I realised I was happily full, the salad itself was super tasty the only thing I would have recommended is perhaps serving the dressing separate so you can control how much you have but this is me nit picking! I found the prices reasonable for Shanghai and I am always willing to pay a bit extra for good healthy food. The nicest touch was the advice from Ally on each and every dish! A little piece of heaven!

Kush is the best Vegetarian restaurant in Shanghai; I have visited it over and over again when I still lived there. Every friend I took there was delighted and they told me they would return. Once I even met a carnivore friend who lives in the neighborhood and eats at Kush quite often as he loves it. My favorites? Difficult to say: Spicy Tofu Burger and Lentil Burger are simply yummy. And the bun is edible! I am picky when it comes to bread, but these buns are just wonderful. I never really could make up my mind which of the wraps is the best. My solution: order half a Caprese and half an Island Wrap. They both come beautifully arranged on a bed of salad greens. If you go for half a portion they only give you half the wrap, but the full size salad greens, yeah!

The Raw Power Salad is just divine, I did not know that you could use coconut oil for salad dressings, and now I have started using it at home, too. And after reading Bruce Fife's "The Coconut Oil Miracle" I was even more impressed that a restaurant makes the effort to use the oil which is best for you in at least one of its dishes. Not to mention the lovely taste.

Portions are quite big, so I had to learn to share with a friend or just go for half sizes. After eating at Kush I always felt like my body was recharged again with energy as well as had refueled on vitamins and minerals. And that is what eating is about: refueling your body to nurture it, food should be wholesome to make sure you stay vibrant and healthy. But this alone would not get you far, you also need the good taste. I have read some not so good posts and I am always wondering why that is. Whenever I went to Kush I made the right choices and I love this place. Or did I make the right choices BECAUSE I love this place ;-) "As within so without"

Thank Goodness that Shanghai now has a great Vegetarian Restaurant that is clean fresh and creative
My family always enjoy eating at Kush we love the juices smoothies veggie wraps and it has the best Miso soup award from me .............I can only say if you haven't been yet you are missing out on a wonderful experience that cultivates nourishment from the inside out.
Caitlin Reilly
Yoga Teacher
Musician / Artist

Kush is one of my favorite spots for a bite in Shanghai. The food tastes great and is super healthy. The menu offers a wide range of vegetarian fare, and I can find something that appeals no matter my mood or craving. I particularly recommend Kush's ultimate veggie burger and the rice paper, spring rolls. But seriously, it's all yummy! The clincher for me was when my foodie husband (who generally refuses all things vegetarian) shared with me his approval of Kush. This is a BIG deal people. Try it out, you'll love the food, and you'll leave feeling so good about yourself! :)

KUSH has become my sanctuary - my oasis from the bustling world. Coming from San Francisco, I have been searching for a venue that not only provides me peace but also - fantastic vegetarian food. And to my delight - I found my Nirvana in KUSH. Try the spring rolls - magnificent. Their house salad...light & luscious. And the green curry - hard to actually speak to people during dinner as I simply graze accordingly.

I'm at KUSH at least once a week if not thrice... and every time it's always hard to leave to re-enter reality.

Kush has the best lentil burger in China. Hands down! I love the Matchstick Pasta as well!