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A pure vegan restaurant with creative fusion dishes, an afternoon tea, and a spacious & bright terrace outside with a wide view. Fresh energy and vitality diet, rich creative dishes, vegan pizza, extra hot baked rice. "If Vegan" merged with this business Dec 2024. Located on the 4th floor of Bo Hua Guang mall across the Museum of Natural History. Address: 山海关路388号2幢博华广场零售区L4-03. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm. Afternoon Tea Time: 2:00pm-4:30pm; desserts, drinks and pizza only.
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L4-03, Retail Area, Bohua Plaza, Building 2, No 388 Shanhaiguan Rd, Shanghai, China
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- Reservations required
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 07 Jan 2025 by 茹purevegan
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Added by 茹purevegan on 18 Apr 2024
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150 Reviews
First Review by Tianci
TonjaFößmeier
Points +74
Highly recommend - Edit
Great vegan restaurant, the best that we have found in Shanghai so far! The whole staff speaks English and is very friendly. We ordered a black truffle and mushroom pizza which was delicious as well as everything else we had😄
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-05
Pros: Quality food, Many options, Great view
Cons: Small portions and a bit pricy
茹purevegan
Thank you for your appreciation and support, the pizza you ordered is one of the bestsellers, welcome back again!
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IsaacBD
Points +40
Amazing! - Edit
So happy that I found this restaurant!
Read moreThe menu is large and varied with a mixture of cuisines at very reasonable prices. The food was delicious with wonderful presentation!
The staff are very friendly and attentive, and the location of the restaurant is amazing with a beautiful terrace offering views of the Shanghai skyline. A very peaceful and relaxing environment.
Will definitely be back!
Pros: Great menu, Incredible views, Friendly staff
茹purevegan
Thank you for your support, Isaac, you are definitely welcomed at pure vegan restaurant, hope to see you again soon :-)
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SamiPatanen
Points +26
Great food and a great view - Edit
The effort in the menu and the food can be felt, especially the pizzas. A pure vegan restaurant, without the use of onion or garlic. It's a peaceful, classy place with a view of the city, with English-speaking, friendly staff. One of the best places in Shanghai, if not the best.
Read more茹purevegan
Hi Sami, thank you for your appreciation and support, we were encouraged by your warm feedback and bright smile. Welcome back to Shanghai and wish you all the best!
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OliviaChen
Points +20
Yummy Vegan Pizza in Shanghai🧡 - Edit
I had a wonderful afternoon with my friend here yesterday. We ordered a vegan pizza (spicy mushroom flavor🍄🟫🌶️) and two cups of Latte.
Read moreI didn’t expect the vegan cheese on the pizza to be so creamy and light at the same time. That’s really a WOW! The sweet and spicy sauce tastes very local. But it goes really well with such a typical western cuisine. So I was amazed at the first bite. Definitely a must-try!
茹purevegan
Thank you, Olivia. With the light creamy homemade vegan cheese , the healthy natural whole wheat flour and the unique fragrance of the mushroom , the pizza you ordered is on the top three list of the most popular pizzas in our restaurant, your thoughtful feedback encouraged us to keep exploring and create more WOW experiences to our customers. Thank you again and hope to see you again.
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Vegan Victoria
Points +669
Amazing Healthy Vegan meal - Edit
What I really loved was the food is cooked without oil! And it was so delicious! We had spinach soup, mushrooms, potatoes, tofu squares & tempeh plus a pizza with white flower tea. We even saved room for a pink moon cake which we were told was an 800 year old recipe.
Read morePros: Oil free delicious food, Friendly staff , Nice view of the Bund in the distance
Cons: No alcohol served - not a big deal for me
茹purevegan
Thank you very much, Vegan Victoria, we appreciate your warm-hearted feedback, cooking pure vegan food with lighter, healthier and refreshing energy is also what we care. Welcome back and hope to see you next time!
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I.m.SiberianSoul
Points +30
The best vegan restaurant in Shanghai - Edit
Well, for 7 days trip in Shanghai we’ve been there 3 days!and invited our friends for last dinner before we left China.
Read moreIt’s just the best. Literally everything is so delicious, I don’t know what else to say. Just try it! And of course, location with a view - one more point to this place.
Highly recommended!
茹purevegan
Thank you for your appreciation, your experience and feedback inspired us to caring more about our customers and friends as well. Welcome back when you come to Shanghai next time!
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OlivierMarcil
Points +16
Simplicity is good! - Edit
Very nice place on 3rd floor. Entrance on the 1st floor. Small menu. Simplicity is the key here. I recommend. Eat there on may 2024.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-11
Pros: Easy to find., Food is good.
bethiareeves
Hi do you have the address please? It’s only showing me the old address- thank you!
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Fl0ooW
Points +402
Awesome place! - Edit
I went there and I was really overwhelmed. High quality fusion food with a heart view and a good atmosphere. All the staff speaks English and is really caring and interested. They will explain the ingredients of every dish you order. Really good experience. I'll come back!
Read morePros: Friendly, English-Speaking Staff, Creativity, Quality and Taste
茹purevegan
Thank you for your kindly support and encouraging feedback. Welcome to 茹• pure vegan next time!
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WinterInBristol
Points +776
Pleasant meal - Edit
A nice vegan place. Quite expensive, but some excellent choices. Note that the restaurant has moved and is sadly not at the address still given on the Happy Cow map (rather, it’s a 40min walk away / three subway stations with one change). It’s now on the forth floor of the shopping centre right next to the Natural History Museum. You can get off the subway in LL2 and take the lift to the fourth floor.
Read morePros: Lion’s mane ‘steak’, Very friendly and lovely service
Cons: Coconut-oil desert, Long walk there (Happy Cow location is wrong)
OlivierMarcil
As another user mentioned, the adress is correct. The one located on the forth floor of One Museum Place is their other restaurant called Pure Vegan.
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alan850
Points +99
Shanghai #1 - Edit
This is the best vegan restaurant in Shanghai and maybe in the world !
Read moreSuper kind waitress.
Their truffle pizza is a true wonder.
The tofu is amazing !
And the desert is perfection
Thank you !!
Pros: Tasty, Super kind waitress
alan850
I confirm the address indicated on Happy cow is correct ☺️
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SheilaGanger
Points +35
Delicious Italian and Chinese fusion food - Edit
The venue was clean and simple. the staff was lovely. And thanks to Ellen, who was so friendly and attentive we made good choices. The Italian truffle pizza was divine.
Read moreWorth going here :)
Pros: Surprisingly excellent Italian and Chinese fusion, Delicious food, Friendly staff
Cons: N/A, N/A , N/A
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NickTustin
Points +1305
Great - Edit
- first pizza on the menu - excellent!
Read more- tofu cubes with red sauce - excellent!
Great food and service. Their song Playlist could use a little variety tho, it was the same song replayed
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dameagles
Points +21
Amazing Vegan Food with World Class Service - Edit
If you are looking for a relaxing atmosphere and great Vegan food this is your place.
Read moreThe special is vegan pizza with black truffles and it is delicious. The tempeh and asparagus salad is also wonderful.
There is an extensive coffee and tea menu with many teapots and utensils on display.
With a view of a beautiful new park across the street, this restaurant is special. The ambience is full of beautiful floral arrangements. It is a quiet and relaxing haven in this very busy city.
As a Vegan, I want to reward restaurants like this that cater to us. We need them in our lives here in Shanghai.
Please join me in frequenting this restaurant to support this wonderful chef and staff.
Pros: Amazing Service, Delicious Vegan Food, Excellent coffee
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Jenzibar
Points +1493
World class food and service - Edit
We headed to If Vegan during a layover en route to New Zealand. We were so lucky to find this gem of a place on Happy Cow. Finding the place on the North Shaanxi is fairly easy, you just need to head up to the 3rd floor of the building.
Read moreWe received exceptional service here and were made to feel so welcome. The wait staff took great care to show us the menu and explain everything in impeccable English, as well as make recommendations. The menu was available in English with all ingredients clearly labelled. Staff were extremely attentive, consistently filling our water and anticipating our needs at every turn. There was a lovely calm atmosphere in the restaurant when we arrived off-peak, which allowed the lovely staff to talk to us more about the restaurant and their food. Their enthusiasm for the vegan way of life is wonderful. They also have a lovely book collection for you to peruse.
We were told their vegan pizza is famous in Shanghai and rightly so! I didn't expect that the best pizza of my life would come from China to be honest. We ordered the truffle pizza, with huge juicy chunks of lions mane mushroom and it was not scant on the truffle, as many other restaurants can be! We adored it so much, we ordered a second one to takeaway for our next long haul flight! The second pizza was just as incredible, containing a mushroom derived from the area whose name was difficult to translate. It had a sweet, nutty texture to it. We also ordered some delicious marinated tofu, which came with a spiced dipping sauce, which was also great for dunking pizza crusts! For desserts, we were delighted to be able to order yoghurts in two different flavours, which were so rich and creamy, you could be fooled into thinking there is dairy in them! They also gave us an additional chocolate crispy snack to try, which was delicious!
There aren't enough words to explain how pleased we were to find this place. After walking much of the city and being barrage by the sights and smells of dead animals on the busy marketplaces, it felt like a safe haven! We were happy to learn they have recently opened a second restaurant called Pure Vegan, which is a short walk away from here. We hope to be able to visit this location on our return layover! We can't thank the staff enough for their kindness and hospitality. My husband and I travel a lot and I can honestly say we were blown away by the kindness of their staff and the quality of their food! Absolutely world class!
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-26
Pros: Incredibly caring and attentive staff, Amazing food quality , English menu is available
Cons: No Visa/MasterCard - bring cash or pay on Alipay
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sovsten
Points +1210
Not bad - Edit
Unfortunately when we visited this place there were only a few positions available to order. I was surprised, because I saw many interesting dishes on HappyCow.
Read moreWe ordered two pizzas, and I was surprised once again, it was so small for the price. It cost about 170 rmb for one. I can’t say it was anything phenomenal, just a good pizza (but the cheese was a little too sweet for me)
I can’t leave a bad review just because of the stuff. The people who work there were very friendly and I enjoyed the atmosphere, service and our conversation
Pros: Pizza sauce and dough was amazing , The atmosphere and service
Cons: Price
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PeckPohYan
Points +41
Shanghai - Edit
Nice environment and the food is very delicious
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MichaelRobinson
Points +3733
As If - Edit
Open again after the lockdown and still serving amazing food. We went last night for the first time in too long, they have changed some menu items and we were amazed. First was pumpkin with quinoa & mustard, SO delicious, the balance of flavous with the crunchy quinoa, then the teriyaki eggplant, subtle yet tasty but finally the fried tofu topped with grape juice, ginger, wild rice & lemon, oh my dog it was superb, such a concoction of flavours, outstanding.
Read moreI've actually been here only twice before, once when they'd stopped serving lunch & the other time was a Sunday afternoon but I was new to Shanghai & hadn't been on top of my reviews. So our friends revisited this place & said we needed to go back, so we did. The choice of food on offer is amazing & the place has a nice ambience. There were four of us so we could sample more dishes. The mushroom & courgette pizza was delicious, but everything was, the cumin roast potatoes, the tvp in cumin, the curry dumplings, the summer rolls, the black pepper lions mane mushroom, the stuffed tofu & the sauteed greens, everything was fantastic. We split 3 desserts too, a lemon cheesecake, a chocolate mousse cake & a chocolate ball, all were great. It's a little on the pricey side but the quality is excellent and I think you'd be hard pushed to find fault with anything here.
From Wednesday 25th Oct 23. I was back in Shanghai & wanted to come here again, lucky for me they have just moved premises and are easily accessible from the metro at Shanghai Museum of Natural History, on the 4th floor of the mall & there's even a great roof terrace to appreciate. The wonderful staff remembered us even though it's been over ten months since we were last there. We had 2 non-vegan friends join us and they were blown away by the standard of the food. It was even better than I'd remembered. One small tip is if you want a dessert, order it with your mains so it has time to defrost, we had the black sesame cheesecake which was delicious but we were too impatient to let it fully defrost.
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-28
Pros: Amazing vegan mains & desserts, Beautiful new interior and atmosphere, wonderful friendly staff
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AnandGoyal
Points +458
Excellent food in Shanghai - Edit
This restaurant is called Ru If Vegan in Google search - took sometime to figure out how to get there as the address mentioned also couldn’t be located on the map. But if you search for “Ru If Vegan” google map takes it.
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Had pumpkin with quinoa on top and mustard dressing - very flavourful
Had pizza which was very nice too
Will definitely return back to try other items
Pros: Amazing preparation, Very flavourful , very well labeled in English , Very helpful and polite staff
Cons: To enter you have to press a bell , Entrance Bell didn’t work
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vegaanistadissa
Points +62
A lovely fusion celebration - Edit
The food was fresh and delicious, especially the pizza was yummy. Some dishes were more flavourful than others.
Read morePros: Nice fusion ideas, Fresh ingredients
Cons: A bit pricey
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drinkthepoison
Points +29
Best vegan food in Shanghai - Edit
This is my favorite vegan restaurant in Shanghai. I went there many times between 2016-2019, but can't go back now since I'm based in the US and there are travel restrictions, so I'm just sitting at home missing it. The menu is huge and full of creative, fresh, satisfying options. It's conveniently on an iPad with pictures, so that you can order even if you don't speak Mandarin. The staff was always warm and welcoming. Get lots of things so that you can try as much as possible. I still dream of some of their dishes.
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LucasWeiss
Points +335
Superb Vegan Restaurant - Edit
Excellent all vegan place. High quality and still affordable. I will most devinitely come back. Mouthwatering desserts 🤤
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: In the pricey end
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SusanMcGregorIrwin
Points +20
Cute homey vegan restaurant - Edit
All the dishes I had were tasty and nicely presented. The service was excellent and there was a nice assortment of vegan desserts. I will visit again and have recommended it to friends.
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McLee
Points +34
Nice restaurant - Edit
The Pizza is very tasty
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AaronStreeton
Points +810
Awesome - Edit
Great food and friendly staff
Read moreSo many choices and the staff gave different options
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TopazWermus
Points +35
Great food - Edit
The food is delicious, the place is very cozy and there are many options to choose from of both traditional Chinese food vegan style, and some western food as well. Great place for lunch/cozy dinner, not a great option if you want to dress up and have an "evening out"/ business meeting/ date.
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Yourick
Points +63
First time - Edit
Awesome place to have some great food. Portions are pretty small so make sure you order enough!!
Read morePros: All Vegan
Cons: Small portions
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JeanneM
Points +156
Favorite vegan restaurant - Edit
Definitely, this vegan restaurant is my favourite in Shanghai. I've been there many times and everything is delicious. Dumplings and vietniamese rolls are delicious as well as the different pizzas.
Read morePros: Western and asian options, Staff
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