10 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Shanghai
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An increasing number of people choose to be vegetarians throughout the world. Aside from the original reasons of religion, animal protection and environmental protection, people now believe that this sort of diet has many other benefits. As an international metropolis, Shanghai attracts a large number of visitors including many vegetarians, so vegetarian restaurants have become increasingly popular in the city. The maigre diet is tasty and usually at a comparatively low price. Various Chinese and western vegetarian dishes satisfy all the vegans, lacto-ovo & lacto vegetarians, semi-vegetarians and fruitarians.
10 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Shanghai
1. Chunfeng Songyue Restaurant
Located near the Old Town God Temple, this restaurant is very popular with visitors after visiting the temple. It serves nice vegan food, noodles and snacks. The vegetable stuffed buns and eight treasures in hot sauce are highly recommended.
Average cost per person: CNY30
Location: No.23, Bailing Road
2. Godly Restaurant

As one of the 10 best vegetarian restaurants in Shanghai, it is decorated in traditional Chinese style. The quiet and pleasant environment makes it popular with many seniors. You are recommended to taste the maigre duck, tofu with crab meat, Godly chow mien and fried fish slices with distilled grains sauce.
Average cost per person: CNY70

Location: No. 445, West Nanjing Road, Huangpu District (near North Chengdu Road)

Location: No. 303, Wuyuan Road, Xuhui District

Location: No. 82, Wuyuan Road

Location: No. 10, South Yunnan Road
3. Lucky Zen Vegetarian Restaurant
It is exquisitely decorated to show a pleasant environment for the diners. Vegan food served are mainly made of mushrooms.
Average cost per person: CNY85
Address: 2F, No. 428, Madang Road, Luwan District, Luwan District (near Hefei Road)
4. Vegetarian Lifestyle Shanghai
This restaurant serves tasty and healthy vegan food without MSG. Jujube jelly and Chang Xiang Si (eternal love), a sausage-like dish, are worth trying. Its Yuanshen Sports Center branch provides delivery service.
Average cost per person: CNY100 - CNY150

Location: No. 258, Fengxian Road, Jing'an District (the intersection with Nanhui Road)

Location: 1F, Shanghai Palace, No. 77, Songshan Road, Huangpu District (near Middle Huaihai Road)

Location: 3F, north area of Yuanshen Sports Center, No. 1458, Zhangyang Road, Pudong New Area
5. Jade Buddha Temple Vegetarian Restaurant
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It is a good choice for vegan dining after visiting the Jade Buddha Temple. Vegetarian dishes, snacks and noodles are served here. It is inexpensive if you only have noodles. Noodles with double-sort mushrooms are most popular, for which you may need to line up!
Average cost per person: CNY30
Location: No. 999, Jiangning Road, Putuo District
6. Longhua Temple Vegetarian Restaurant
It is famous for its delicious vegan in Shanghai. The maigre duck, chicken and ham are also tasty. In addition, it sells some packaged vegan products.
Average cost per person: CNY30

Location: inside Longhua Temple, No. 2787, Longhua Road, Xuhui District

Location: No. 156, Zhenning Road
7. Pure & Whole
This is a western style vegetarian restaurant. Organic vegetables and fruits are the major ingredients! You are highly recommended to taste the matchstick spaghetti, spring rolls, vegan hamburger and natural salad.
Average cost per person: CNY120

Location: Room no. 104, No. 1376, West Nanjing Road, Jing’an District

Location: Room no. B111, Kerry Parkside, No. 1378, Huamu Road, Pudong New Area
8. Happy Buddha Shanghai
Location: 1F, No. 388, South Shanxi Road
9. BMS Organics
Average cost per person: CNY90



10. Da Shu Wu Jie Vegetarian Restaurant
Average cost per person: CNY250
Location: No. 392, Tianping Road, Xujiahui
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Asked by Nirjara Shah from INDIA | Nov. 17, 2017 05:09
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Hi, Is there any Indian Pure Veg restaurant new Jinzun road near Holiday Inn Shanghai Jinxiu?
Hi. I eat Jain food. Any details of restaurants which can deliver is also fine!
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Answered by Lisa from CANADA | Nov. 19, 2017 19:52
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I just know a Chinese veg restaurant around 3km away from the hotel - Cun Cao Xin, located at no. 14, Lane 999, Meihua Road Yinxiao Road. You may go for a try!
Answered by Parita from USA | Mar. 05, 2018 11:00
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HI. Did you find any Indian Vegetarian restaurants in SH or Beijing?
Answered by Magret from FRANCE | Mar. 05, 2018 19:43
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Well, I only find the Indian restaurants and Vegetarian restaurants:
Sanse Linahua Indian Restaurant in 103 West Gulou Avenue, Xicheng District and Huakai Vegetarian Restaurant in 144 Inner Dongzhimen Avenue, Dongcheng District in Beijing are recommended.
In SH, you can go to Lianchi Indian Restaurant in 274 Taikang Rd, Huangpu District and Ru, If Vegan Restaurant in 408 North Shaanxi Rd, Jing’an District.
Sanse Linahua Indian Restaurant in 103 West Gulou Avenue, Xicheng District and Huakai Vegetarian Restaurant in 144 Inner Dongzhimen Avenue, Dongcheng District in Beijing are recommended.
In SH, you can go to Lianchi Indian Restaurant in 274 Taikang Rd, Huangpu District and Ru, If Vegan Restaurant in 408 North Shaanxi Rd, Jing’an District.
Asked by AK from MALAYSIA | Jul. 26, 2017 00:32
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Are there any vegetarian restaurants near Zhongshan Park, Shanghai?
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Answered by Amenda from CANADA | Jul. 26, 2017 01:13
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Yes, you can go to Gongde Linjing Vegetarian Restaurant, which is in 248 Xuanhua Rd, about 600 yards south to the park. Or you can go to Wagas, a restaurant providing vegetarian, which is in the first floor of Longshimeng Shopping Center, 1018 Changning Rd, about 300 yard south to the park.
Asked by Myrle Peters from PHILIPPINES | Jul. 25, 2017 10:19
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Any vegetarian resto around Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Zhabei?
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Answered by Sara from USA | Jul. 26, 2017 02:39
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As I know, Happy Buddha Vegetarian Restaurant is the only one around, which is in 280 Aomen Rd, about 1,200 yards south to your hotel.
Asked by Siddharth from INDIA | May. 26, 2017 02:59
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Is there any veg restaurant near fujin road, baoshan district, Shanghai?
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Answered by Rita from CANADA | May. 31, 2017 01:57
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As I know, there is a vegetable restaurant called Delinfang. It is located at no.259, Baolin Road, Baoshan District. It is about 1.5 kilometers from the fujin Road.
Asked by yamini from INDIA | Apr. 22, 2017 11:43
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Any vegeterian restaurant near Shanghai Jiaotong Minhang Campus?
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Answered by Jackson from MALAYSIA | Apr. 26, 2017 03:45
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I'm afraid that there is no special vegetable restaurant nearby the campus. You can order the vegetable dishes school canteen.
The nearest vegetable restaurant, named Yuansutang Restaurant, is located at 2F, No.1007, Xinsong Road, Xinqiao. The distance to your campus is around 11 kilometers.
The nearest vegetable restaurant, named Yuansutang Restaurant, is located at 2F, No.1007, Xinsong Road, Xinqiao. The distance to your campus is around 11 kilometers.