Vegan noodles in light broth with various toppings: bamboo, tofu, mushrooms, carrot at Longhua Temple in Shanghai
Oat milk and coconut milk coffees at Longhua Temple in Shanghai
Part of the seating area at Longhua Temple in Shanghai

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A reconstructed 3rd-century Buddhist temple features towers, a library & a traditional garden. Offers a vegan food menu which may include different types of noodles and changing appetizers. There is also a coffee shop in the same hall that offers plant based milks.

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9 Reviews

First Review by Manjuvegan

Avatar CryssWorlds

CryssWorlds

Points +1660

Vegan
27 Jun 2026

Best Temple food in Shanghai ! (Warning not fully vegan)

The menu is very simple : only one hot noodle option, and different cold appetizers.

The portion of noodles is very generous : freshly made, with tofu and mushrooms. Delicious I have nothing to say !

The cold side-dishes are good too : be careful, there is one with an egg. But you can easily chose another option.

This is a full meal !! You can add spicy chili sauce if you like.

Because we're in a temple, prices were so low I did not trust it at first. There is also a small shop if you want to buy snacks or conditionned food they use in the restaurant.

The temple itself is of course worth the visit, and if you look closely you'll be happy to encounter many many cats !!

To reach the restaurant, you have to go to the back of the temple area, on the right.

Updated from previous review on 2026-06-27

Pros: Generous portions, Very good taste, Low low prices

Cons: Not fully vegan, be careful for the eggs !

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Avatar Hunor

Hunor

Points +66

Vegetarian
18 Mar 2026

Amazing

They had pretty good food there and super cheap. There are not a large variety of options. I think they kind of have the menu of the day. You can order a soup and a main dish separately. The soup especially was a generous amount of noodle soup. The main dish was some vegan meat with some fruits. Both dishes were super tasty, we loved them.
To find the restaurant, you have to enter to the temple site and it will be towards the back on the right side.

Pros: Amazing food, Generous portions

Cons: Not too many options to choose from

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Avatar A_tourist

A_tourist

Points +730

Vegan
21 Dec 2025

Good experience

One dish + one side dish, so no time lost pondering on the choice. It's good and filling, a soup with noodles, mushrooms and tofu. The side dishes might vary between 3 choices.

You need to have eagle eye to spot a free. table if you come during the crowded time.

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justheretoshare

Points +15

Mostly Veg
16 Oct 2025

Very taste steamed bean curd roll (素鸡, vegetarian "chicken")

The temple cafe offers a small menu of very good food. The main dish is steamed bean curd roll (素鸡, vegetarian "chicken") and noodles. You can get a side dish containing egg, tofu and pickles.

We were happy to sit next to a local Chinese woman who explained to us that you can simply grab a plate at the counter and pay afterwards via app (e.g., Alipay). She also pointed out that there is a free refill for the noodle dish - you can just go back to the counter with your bowl and get it fully refilled.

The test is really amazing and very umami. Highly recommended place.

complementary sauces: vinegar, spicy mushroom sauce, chilli oil at Longhua Temple in Shanghai

Main dish (noodle soup) and side dish (contains egg) at Longhua Temple in Shanghai

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KireetiMara

Points +13

Vegetarian
11 Oct 2025

Vegetarian Noodles (Lohan Noodles)

In the longhua temple there is a cafeteria (it is inside, walk almost to the end of the temple). The place was very clean and served Lohan noodles / Vegetarian noodles. It is 15RMB, but eat first and pay/donate later. Chilli and some cold dishes(10rmb) were also available. We also had iced coffee with coconut milk. Other coffee options and drink options available. Moon cakes were available warm.

Pros: Good vegan protein, Umaminess from the mushrooms, English or clear guiding boards - translatable

Avatar MarkBee

MarkBee

Points +208

Vegetarian
16 Sep 2025

Basic choice of a noodle dish & a side plate. Nice canteen atmosphere

Has standard dishes of the day.
You take the food you want and then pay a donation after (cash or QR code at the table, no till).
Vegetarian rather than vegan (the side dish today included an egg), but the main noodle dish may have been vegan?
The recommended donation was 15 Yuan for the noodle dish, and 10 Yuan for the side. Nice fresh basic food, in a nice temple. Canteen atmosphere and people just find a space on a table. Lots of space.

Updated from previous review on 2025-09-16

Pros: Informal donation approach, In a nice temple

Cons: Limited choice, just the dishes of the day

Side dish, and noodle dish with tofu. at Longhua Temple in Shanghai

Avatar Veronikaz

Veronikaz

Points +306

Vegan
31 Jul 2025

Must visit place

Restaurant located within the temple. The taste of the food was great. Only grabbing the food and later paying through the qr code on the table.
Quite busy during my visit but worth it and also very cheap.

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Avatar soulgrinder

soulgrinder

Points +521

Vegan
16 Feb 2025

Vegan noodles!

Come here for vegan noodles! Usually the kitchen also provides some small side dishes too. They also offer entirely vegan coffee/hot drinks.

I visited during the new year time so the temple was incredibly busy and there was a huge queue to get food, but it did move quickly. The seating area is massive so there is plenty of space.

The way the system works is that you are given the food 'for free'. There are QR code you can scan to donate a small recommended amount for your meal or lots of big red boxes for cash donations.

There's a shop in the temple selling various snacks - I've included some images of the snacks that are vegan friendly. All delicious! There are ingredients on the boxes for sale so you can use translate apps to check.

Updated from previous review on 2025-02-16

Pros: Affordable, Generous portion, Beautiful location

Cons: Busy at peak times

Vegan snack you can buy from the shop - small cake with nuts and seeds inside at Longhua Temple in Shanghai

Another vegan snack you can buy from the shop - pack of small oat milk chocolates at Longhua Temple in Shanghai

Mung bean cake (soft with a sweet bean filling) at Longhua Temple in Shanghai

Vegan treat you can buy in the shop - mung bean cake at Longhua Temple in Shanghai

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Avatar Manjuvegan

Manjuvegan

Points +1164

Vegan
25 Nov 2024

Visit a temple, eat delicious food

Eternally thankful for vegan temples in China. The restaurant offered noodles and different appetizers (for extra charge). The food was delicious and filling. I also had a latte with oat milk. Funnily enough, the food and the latte cost the same (~30¥) 😅

Pros: Inexpensive

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