Ten Ways to do Meatless Monday in Shanghai
There are many reasons you might want to go meatless. Maybe you are interested in the health benefits of consuming less animal products? Perhaps you are scaling down meat consumption in order to reduce your carbon footprint? You might be considering a switch to a vegetarian or vegan diet, but need a way to ease into a new lifestyle. Or maybe you just love vegetables! In any case, we have rounded up a selection of meals from some of our favorite Shanghai restaurants to help you reach your meatless goals.
Bordertown
Vegetarian Power Bowl (RMB 68)
The vegetarian power bowl at Bordertown (RMB 68) is a grain and vegetable-packed delight. Vegetarians will be happy to hear that the even the beans are devoid of meat products. The kale and red bean stew is the hearty, meatless star of this dish.
Address: 393 Weihai Lu (near Shimen Yi Lu)
Tel: 021 5309 9070
Hours: Daily, 11am to 11pm
Brut Cake
Red Coco (RMB 63)
The Red Coco at Brut Cake Café is hearty mix of vegetables such as kale, cauliflower, king mushroom, and bell pepper with almonds for texture (and protein) in a coconut base. This virtuous bowl of goodness is actually vegan.
Address: 238 Zhaojiabang Lu
Tel: 021 6408 6783
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-10pm; Sat & Sun, 10am-10pm
Address: 698 Yuyuan Lu
Tel: 17321008129
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-9pm; Sat & Sun, 10am-8pm
Cuivre
Burnt onion, hummus, Iberico cheese, chia seed (RMB 108)
We are excited to see some vegetarian dishes have appeared for Cuivre’s spring menu. They confit onions (for one hour!) that are plated on a bed of lightly spiced hummus. Capers, pickles, yuzu vinegar, Iberico cheese and chia seed crackers add additional layers of flavor and texture.
Address: 1502 Huaihai Zhong Lu
Tel: 021 6437 4219
Hours: Wed-Mon, 6pm-10:30pm (closed Tues); Weekend Brunch, noon-2pm
Happy Buddha
Game Changer (RMB 58)
Fresh off a successful crowd funding campaign, Happy Buddha has taken the plunge into operating as a 100% plant based restaurant. No more vegetarian food, only vegan food here. The Game Changer burger consists of soy protein patty, vegan cheeze sauce and crispy onion strings.
Address: 1/F, 388 Shaanxi Nan Lu
Hours: Daily, 11am-9pm
Homeslice
Supercheese! (RMB 230)
Giving up meat does not mean giving up pizza. Indulge in their cheese pizza topped with ricotta, provolone piccante, cheese and tomato. Speaking as someone who regularly feels saddened when my pizza doesn’t have pepperoni, you will not miss the meat here. Promise.
Address: B1/F, 158 Julu Lu
Tel: 021 5309 9332
Hours: Sun-Thu, 11am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 11am-2am
Jen Dow Vegetarian
Curry veg pot (RMB 48)
Address: 2/F, 151 Yuyuan Lu
Tel: 021 5168 8799
Hours: Daily, 11am-2pm; 5pm-9pm
Jen Dow is four floors of eating bliss for vegetarians, vegans and omnivores alike. On the second floor is a sit down restaurant that serves very nice Chinese vegetarian as well as Western food. We highly recommend you order the vegetarian curry pot with a side of ten grain rice (RMB 10).
M on the Bund
Chared Cauliflower and pomegranate seeds (left) and Truffle’d Creamy Polenta (right)
M on the Bund has some tempting vegetarian dishes on their new spring lunch menu. Two course plus tea or coffee and petit fours (RMB 198) and three course sets (RMB 268) are available. You must try the vegan pear tart with cinnamon ice cream.
Address: 20 Guangdong Lu, 7/F, No. 5 The Bund (near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu)
Hours: Daily, 11:30am to 11:30pm
Tel: 021 6350 9988
Pure & Whole
Quinoa Bowl (RMB 78)
The entire menu at Pure & Whole is perfect for Meatless Monday and the quinoa bowl is one of our favorite ways to fill up on nourishing vegetables. The hearty combination of quinoa, avocado, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and pumpkin is topped with a cashew miso dressing.
Pure & Whole Shanghai Centre
Address: 1/F, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu
Tel: 021 6289 8316
Hours: 11:30am-10pm
Pure & Whole Kerry Parkside
Address: B1, Kerry Parkside, 1378 Huamu Lu
Tel: 021 5061 0618
Hours: Daily, 11:30am-10pm
Tribe
All-In Smoked Tofu whole grain bowl (RMB 78)
Look no further than Tribe’s All-in Smoked Tofu whole grain bowl for a warm dish full of fiber, protein and unsaturated fat. The sautéed tofu, avocado, carrot and edamame make for a tasty and satisfying meatless meal.
Address: 103B, 291 Fumin Lu
Tel: 021 6093 2982
Hours: Daily, 8am-11pm
Wujie
Tofu Skin wrapped Mushroom Tonkatsu (RMB 88)
For times when you want to eat vegetarian in a fine dining environment, Wujie is the place to go. One of our favorite dishes is the Tofu Skin wrapped Mushroom Tonkatsu. It is umami packed and ready to make even the most avid meat eaters consider a meatless diet. It’s big enough to share (if you are generous).
WUJIE on the Bund
Address: 4/F, Bund 22, 22 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu
Tel: 021 6375 2818
Hours: Daily, 11am to 10pm
WUJIE (Shanghai SWFC)
Address: 3/F, SWFC, 100 Century Dadao
Tel: 021 6877 7715
Hours: Daily, 11am to 10pm
WUJIE (Xujiahui Park)
Address: 392 Tianping Lu
Tel: 021 3469 2857
Hours: Daily, 11am to 10pm
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