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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
BecsK
Points +186
So happy to find this restaurant - Edit
Although we arrived late (just before 8 pm) staff were helpful and assisted us to order our dinner. We enjoyed every meal chosen based on the photos left in previous reviews. Thank you Happy Cow
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a.ndyw100
Points +70
Delicious good value food - Edit
A good simple little cafe restaurant that offers a great selection of faux meat dishes including Chinese and International options. Ordering is done by scanning a QR code on the table. This unfortunately required a smart phone with WeChat installed. As Westerners we do not have access to this service, but thankfully a helpful member of staff gave us their phone to order from. I used my phone with a translation app to do the rest 👍 Payment is via AliPay, WeChat Pay or cash only.
Read moreTo find the restaurant follow the address on Happy Cow and head up the outside stairs next to the large “EAST HUALHAI INTERNATIONAL MANSION” sign and go inside through the doors. You will enter an office building reception foyer. Go straight ahead to the elevator and go to level 2. Exit the elevator and the restaurant is directly in front of you.
Pros: Great selection of dishes, Very good value for money , Helpful staff
Cons: Ordering via WeChat QR is tricky for tourists, No English menu , A little tricky to find
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taytaynomnomz
Points +29
SO yum - Edit
Food was great! Very large portions, we definitely over ordered but the photos on the menu didn’t look to be that big. My friend and I shared a noodle dish, the dumpling soup, a curry soup, and fried tofu. I wish I came with more people to try more items.
Read morePros: Curry style soup, Dumplings , Easy to find
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LiisaaK
Points +56
Delicious food - Edit
The food was super tasty and the staff very friendly and helpful. I will definitely come here again next time I’m in Shanghai
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sam.bishop3030
Points +214
Friendly, clean with good variety - Edit
Easy to find. Helpful staff via translation apps and hand gestures. Ok prices and variety. Dumplings, mock meats, veggies. Only concern was tough for me to double confirm all vegan due to not knowing Chinese. All signs indicated vegan though!
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Mellifluoust
Points +833
Reliable spot - Edit
The restaurant is on the second floor of an office building. The ladies there are lovely and helpful. Good food from 25cny for a main dish.
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TimiVincze
Points +603
Don't miss it - Edit
This the only place I've tried on a layover in Shanghai, so I can't compare but it didn't disappoint. The staff is very nice: i don't have wechat but they helped me order. Food is VERY tasty! The combination of spicies is perfect.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Kind staff
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IronJuice
Points +1587
Amazing! - Edit
We dined her with a friend for our first night in Shanghai. 孜然羊肉串、麻辣干锅、什锦炒面、时蔬豆干、红烧五花肉（乱编的，但菜上面有香菜🤮）。
Read moreEverything was great except for their generous amount of cilantro. For such a low price, you really can’t go wrong with any choice.
We were ravenous and forgot to take any pictures.
Highly recommended if you are on a budget run.
Pros: All vegan, Affordable, Great taste
Cons: Cilantro🤮
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regen_uk
Points +71
Fabulous food welcoming staff - Edit
We found this place from all the reviews here. We massively over ordered but wanted to try as many dishes as possible! We took lots home for the next few days. They do really well at mock meats/fish as well as straight vege/vegan dishes. I’m currently living in Shanghai so will see this as being a regular spot 😊
Read morePros: Tasty food with lots of choices, Great portions and prices , Friendly staff
Cons: Odd place to find ( follow previous instructions), Tired looking venue
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HannaBanana
Points +902
Tasty, affordable food - Edit
Easy to find if you follow previous reviews (check the pictures).
Read moreOrdering and payment via Alipay but can be also done cash (waitress will let customers use her phone for menu which is mandarin only but with pictures).
We paid 180 for enough food drinks for two persons which is a good deal in Shanghai.
Pros: Tasty , Cheap, Friendly staff
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Elliej844
Points +163
Our favourite vegan restaurant in Shanghai - Edit
We loved this restaurant during our time living in Shanghai, visiting at least 10-15 times and even ordering takeaway from here once or twice. Very good value, delicious food and lovely staff. The restaurant is located on floor 2 inside a bar and restaurant complex. There are several restaurants on floor 2 - look for the one with big glass windows. Menu is accessed by scanning the QR code on the tables using WeChat of Alipay.
Read moreOur favourite dishes included the spring rolls, fried noodles, curried veg, hand-torn cabbage, wontons and the house rice. Most dishes use an excellent vegan meat/fish substitute.
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-06
Pros: Lovely friendly staff , Not too busy, Superb food
Cons: Can be a little hard to find the restaurant
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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 +143
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 +111
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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