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Lotus Vegan (Huì Yuán Sù Shí Fāng) - 慧缘素食坊
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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 12 Oct 2026 by StefanoSantoro
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Added by luana on 11 Jul 2013
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195 Reviews
First Review by selena
emiliearriaga
Points +19
Comida top! - Edit
Vale muito a pena conhecer. A comida é muito gostosa!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-17
Pros: Boas opções , Saborosa, Ambiente tranquilo
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EricHinzpeter
Points +54
Incredible taste and good prices - Edit
Such a great restaurant. We went there 3 times during our 7 day trip to Shanghai. Everything is so tasty! The walnut bread dessert is a must try!
Read moreIt's a little hard to find, you may think you're entering an office building at first.
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-14
Pros: Food, Price
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Carouziu
Points +27
Delicious! - Edit
Super good, clean, reasonable prices and the food was greeeeat! Also came super fast!
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Yolanda
Points +2725
Couldn't find it - Edit
Spent over 2 hours looking for this in the rain and eventually had to give up.
Read moreMy first error was clicking on the maps in Happy Cow and following those instructions. That took me to the K11 mall. I then spent well over an hour combing that, walking around the surrounding blocks, looking for a 'non descript' building. So learn from my mistake and don't do that. I don't think Apple maps is all that good here as it took me the wrong way 2x already today
So my message is, don't follow Apple Maps in Shanghai if you can help it.
I then used the Cow suggestion to go to Dasijie subway station. I walked there and entered the station looking for Exit 2 as described. Only issue is that you can only exit number 2 if you came by train, otherwise you have to buy a ticket. I'd walked and hadn't used the train and so could not depart via Exit 2.. I wish I had bought a ticket if only to go out through Exit 2 as per the instructions because it took me a very long time to work out how to get to Exit 2 from the street.
I did not find a Starbucks as described. I did not find any of the buildings in photos posted by other reviewers, despite walking around all the blocks near the subway. 12000 steps and over 2 hours later (because I am stubborn and thought it could just be around the corner so I kept looking) I was very hungry, had sore feet and had to concede defeat.
If anyone can please give really detailed instructions with photos from the subway to the restaurant, it might help others who got thrown by the challenge. Hoping someone might do that before I go as i would love to try it.
Giving the place 5 stars as it is not their fault I could not find it, it is vegan and past reviewers indicate it would have been amazing.
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-11
Pros: it is vegan
Cons: where is it?
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Zunyop
Points +228
Deliciuos - Edit
Llegamos cuando faltaba media hora para cerrar, aún así nos dieron de comer. Todo buenísimo, el “pollo” a la naranja estaba espectacular.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-05
Pros: La comida buena , Raciones grandes. , Amabilidad
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Phili2000
Points +71
Comfort food! - Edit
Tolles Restaurant in Shanghai. Die Inhaber sind sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Das Essen ist immer sehr lecker. Ich war in einer Woche mehrmals hier. Absolute Empfehlung!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-02
Pros: Sehr netter Service, Gutes Essen, Schönes Restaurant
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hannearts
Points +5198
Delicious range of options - Edit
Amazing place, worthy of top-recommeded on Happy Cow. We tried the orange chicken (my partner's favourite), the braised bamboo (completely new to us, and my favorite), as well as the shiitake and red bean buns. We also got tea. Service was incredibly quick, friendly and helpful and we had a nice window table (there are also big tables for larger groups, and this would be the perfect place to take friends and share multiple dishes). Best Chinese food we've both ever had.
Read morePros: The braised bamboo was 10/10
Cons: No visa accepted (use AliPay)
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lechugacom
Points +54
Great meal - Edit
Delicious food with an enormous menu and cheap prices. Great service and nice people. Recommended and hope to come back!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-24
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Hunor
Points +66
Amazing - Edit
We ate here multiple times and I must say this is an awesome place. It is easy to find, just get in the building and go up to the second floor. The restaurant will be right in front of the elevator.
Read moreThe food was super tasty and the lady who serves the food is a wonder and even knows to speak basic English.
They have a large variety of vegan food and everything we tasted was very delicious. It seems to be preferred by foreigners as we saw multiple foreign people there.
You need to have WeChat or AliPay setup to order here but you will likely have it already being in China.
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-19
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fluffyvegan27
Points +68
Excellent - Edit
Cooped up on the second floor of a non-descript high rise building but identifiable by a Happy Cow sticker on the second floor window 😅
Read moreGood service, excellent food, good prices. I had some zhimajiang (sesame paste) dumplings and a Sichuanese dry hot pot packed to the brim with seitan, tofu, veggies, and Sichuan chillies. It was massive and I barely walked away without passing out from being too full.
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-18
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MinervaG
Points +2534
Everything was delicious - Edit
Must try if you're in Shanghai
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Dirty bathrooms, Random guy sleeping in hallway
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fabian9449
Points +487
Tasty food - Edit
We ordered via app, some of the translations were hilarious (asbestos tofu and sour E. Coli broth made us giggle). The dishes arrived quickly and tasted great. We would definitely go again.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-08
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parrotlet
Points +80
Really tasty food - Edit
We were there with a group of 6 people and tried quite a number of dishes. All of them were tasty!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-03
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einaralex
Points +176
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 +4987
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 +752
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 +3703
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 +9021
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 +3804
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 +51
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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