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15 essentials · 3 signature dishes

Best Vegan Restaurants in Shanghai

162 places

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15 essentials

Where to eat first in Shanghai

All 15 as a list

Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

  1. Number 1. Duli

    Asian Fusion, Fully Vegan, Mapo Tofu

    5.0$$$

    Try the mapo tofu hummus, it is highly recommended and a signature dish.

    The vibe: good for dates

  5. Number 5. Veg Inn

    4.7

    Chinese Vegan Menu, Homey, Sichuan

    $$

    The vibe: good for families

  5. Number 10. Yangege

    4.4

    Chinese Hot Pot, Fully Vegan, Buffet/Menu

    $$

    Worth ordering: #2 DumplingWorth ordering: #4 Dumplings

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3 signature dishes

What Shanghai cooks best

The dishes Shanghai's reviews name most and praise hardest, each ranked by how reviewers rate the vegan version.

signature #1

Best dumplings in Shanghai

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  3. Number 3. Gongdelin

    4.2

    Chinese Mock Meat, Vegetarian Menu

    $$

    Worth ordering: #2 DumplingsWorth ordering: #4 Dumpling

  5. Number 5. Yangege

    4.4

    Chinese Hot Pot, Fully Vegan, Buffet/Menu

    $$

    Worth ordering: #2 DumplingWorth ordering: #4 Dumplings

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signature #2

Best bao in Shanghai

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signature #3

Best dumpling in Shanghai

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  3. Number 3. Yangege

    4.4

    Chinese Hot Pot, Fully Vegan, Buffet/Menu

    $$

    Worth ordering: #2 DumplingWorth ordering: #4 Dumplings

  5. Number 5. Gongdelin

    4.2

    Chinese Mock Meat, Vegetarian Menu

    $$

    Worth ordering: #2 DumplingsWorth ordering: #4 Dumpling

1 more
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Vegan & omni

2 lists Fully vegan · Omni standouts

5 places

Fully vegan in Shanghai

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  2. Number 2. Duli

    5.0

    Asian Fusion, Fully Vegan, Mapo Tofu

    $$$

    The vibe: good for dates

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10 places

Omni standouts in Shanghai

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  1. Number 1. Disney

    4.2

    Chinese Vegan Stir-Fry, Few Options

    $$$

    The vibe: good for families

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By occasion

2 lists Lunch & brunch · Dinner destinations

6 places

Lunch & brunch in Shanghai

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  3. Number 3. Yangege

    4.4

    Chinese Hot Pot, Fully Vegan, Buffet/Menu

    $$

    Worth ordering: #2 DumplingWorth ordering: #4 Dumplings

  4. Number 4. Veg Inn

    4.7

    Chinese Vegan Menu, Homey, Sichuan

    $$

    The vibe: good for families

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3 places

Dinner destinations in Shanghai

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  2. Number 2. Duli

    5.0

    Asian Fusion, Fully Vegan, Mapo Tofu

    $$$

    The vibe: good for dates

  3. Number 3. Yangege

    4.4

    Chinese Hot Pot, Fully Vegan, Buffet/Menu

    $$

    Worth ordering: #2 DumplingWorth ordering: #4 Dumplings

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By cuisine

1 list Chinese

10 places

Chinese in Shanghai

  1. Number 1. Duli

    5.0

    Asian Fusion, Fully Vegan, Mapo Tofu

    $$$

    The vibe: good for dates

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vegan food guide

shanghai · 162 places on the map

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Questions about eating vegan in Shanghai

Are there vegan restaurants in Shanghai?

Yes. Spinach rates 162 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Shanghai. The top three are Duli, Lín Hú SùShí - The Lakeside Veggie and Qing Chun By Perma.

Is Shanghai good for vegans?

Shanghai has 162 vegan and vegan-friendly places on Spinach, and it does vegan dumplings, bao and dumpling best.

How many vegan restaurants are in Shanghai?

Spinach rates 162 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Shanghai. The best fully vegan ones are Lín Hú SùShí - The Lakeside Veggie, Duli and Qing Chun By Perma.

What dishes is Shanghai known for?

Shanghai's top signature dishes for vegans are dumplings, bao, dumpling. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.

What are the best cuisines for vegans in Shanghai?

The vegan scene in Shanghai leans Chinese. Chinese is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.

What's the best vegan restaurant in Shanghai?

Duli is ranked #1 in Shanghai by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.

How does Spinach rank these venues?

By formula, and no place pays to be listed. Every place gets a Spinach Rating for how good its vegan food is, and a high rating needs many diners to agree. The lists weigh that rating, how good each place's vegan dishes are and how strong it is on the city's signature dishes. The essentials add a weight for each tier, and each list by occasion adds its own.

How fresh is this data?

The lists on this page were last refreshed on 7 November 2026.