Free-from restaurants in Shanghai

Gongdelin

Huang Pu Qu · Vegetarian · Chinese · ¥⁠¥

Gongdelin is a 100% vegetarian restaurant with over 100 years of history, serving Buddhist-inspired vegetarian dishes. Multiple sources confirm that no meat or animal products are used.

ZAO ZI Shu

Shang Hai Shi · Chinese · Vegan · ¥⁠¥

The restaurant is a dedicated vegetarian chain, known as Jujube Tree or Zao Zi Shu, built around a founding philosophy of smoke-free, alcohol-free, egg-free, and meat-free dishes.

Vegetarian Lifestyle

Jing'An · Chinese · ¥⁠¥

100% vegetarian restaurant chain (Zao Zi Shu / Jujube Tree) – no meat, fish, or poultry on the premises. Dedicated vegetarian kitchen, confirmed by multiple listings and reviews.

Chunfeng Songyuelou

Shang Hai Shi · Vegetarian · Vegan · ¥⁠¥

Chunfeng Songyuelou is a 100% dedicated vegetarian restaurant. No meat is kept on the premises. Multiple sources confirm that the restaurant is entirely plant-based or vegetarian.

Jixiang Cao

Huang Pu Qu · Chinese · ¥⁠¥

Dedicated vegan restaurant with no animal products on the premises. HappyCow lists it as a vegan restaurant, and multiple community reviews confirm no meat, dairy, or eggs are used.

Da Shu Wu Jie the Bund No.22 Rest.

Shang Hai Shi · Chinese · ¥⁠¥

Listed as a vegetarian/vegan restaurant on SmartShanghai; editor description confirms dishes are made without meat (mock meats like tonkatsu and lemongrass chicken 'without the rou').

Ru if Vegan

Jing An Qu · Fast food · ¥⁠¥

The restaurant is 100% vegan, with no animal products on the premises, including meat, dairy, eggs, and honey.

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Pure & Whole

Shang Hai Shi · Vegan · Vegetarian · ¥⁠¥

100% vegetarian kitchen — no meat, fish, or poultry on premises. Multiple sources confirm the venue is a dedicated vegetarian restaurant. Venue reported closed as of August 2022.

Pie Society • Canteen

Shang Hai Shi · Vegan · ¥⁠¥

Pie Society • Canteen has been described as a "popular vegan and meat-free eatery" by Wanderlog and hosted a dedicated Vegan Thanksgiving event, as noted by SmartShanghai.

Yeye Bodhi Shanghai Vegetarian Flagship Shop

Xu Hui Qu · Chinese · ¥⁠¥

This restaurant operates as a fully vegetarian establishment; no meat is present on the premises. HappyCow, Wanderlog, and Slaylebrity consistently describe it as a vegetarian or vegan-friendly fine-dining option.

Mingsheng Vegetarian Restaurant

徐汇区 Shang Hai Shi · Chinese · ¥⁠¥

Vegan Delights is a fully vegan restaurant. Its kitchen uses no animal products whatsoever. Multiple HappyCow reviews and the venue's own category confirm that all dishes, from mock meats to desserts, are vegan.

Linhu Vegetarian

Shang Hai Shi · Chinese · ¥⁠¥

HappyCow lists the Shanghai branch as a Vegan restaurant. Multiple user reviews confirm that everything is vegan. The kitchen is entirely plant-based, which makes the presence of animal products structurally impossible.

Cuncaoxin Yizumu Homemade Vegetarian

Pu Dong Xin Qu · Chinese · Vegan · ¥⁠¥

On HappyCow, the venue is explicitly listed as a 'Vegetarian' restaurant, with a description stating it serves 'Chinese veggie dishes with mock meats'. Multiple HappyCow reviews confirm it is a vegetarian restaurant.

Va Bene

Huangpu · Italian · ¥⁠¥

Va Bene to-go in Haan, Germany offers gluten-free pizza, which requires a 24-hour advance order, and pasta prepared with care by a knowledgeable chef who understands coeliac disease.

The Press

Huang Pu Qu · ¥⁠¥

The Press Wine Bar in Tremont, Cleveland, had a chef who marked gluten-free items on a menu. Multiple options were offered. The venue is not a dedicated gluten-free facility and is now archived or closed.

Bella Napoli

Shang Hai Shi · Italian · ¥⁠¥

Bella Napoli offers a dedicated gluten-free crust prepared separately to reduce cross-contamination, and pasta can be made gluten-free with advance notice. Staff are accommodating.

Mercato

Huang Pu Qu · ¥⁠¥

Multiple community reviews report AIC (Italian Celiac Association) accreditation.

Goodfellas

Waitan · ¥⁠¥

Goodfellas is not a dedicated gluten-free facility. Community reports confirm the restaurant uses a dedicated gluten-free pasta pot and water, employs knowledgeable staff, and marks allergens on menu items.

wagas

Huang Pu Qu · Cafe · ¥⁠¥

Wagas is described as serving western-style plant-based dishes and appears in a 'vegan restaurants' list for Beijing. Menu likely marks vegan options but uses shared kitchen equipment.

Bottega

Shang Hai Shi · Italian · Pizza · ¥⁠¥

Bottega appears on Find Me Gluten Free with a 'GF Menu' tag and 5 safety ratings out of 9 total.

The Fellas

Waitan · Italian · ¥⁠¥

The venue offers a gluten-free menu with marked items (GF pasta, salad, dessert) and staff who discuss allergies with diners, but no dedicated fryer is noted and the establishment is explicitly not a dedicated gluten-free facility.

Beef & Liberty

Shang Hai Shi · Burgers · American · ¥⁠¥

Vegan options at the Hong Kong airport branch, the Impossible Burger, falafel burger, vegan bun and cheese, are clearly marked with (VG) on the menu, and staff can advise on modifications.

Mammamia (Shanghai Branch)

Shang Hai Shi · Italian · Pizza · ¥⁠¥

Mammamia offers a full menu of Napoletana-style pizzas, handmade pastas, and grilled items, many of which are naturally vegetarian (e.g. Margherita pizza, pasta with tomato sauce, salads).

Scena

Pu Dong Xin Qu · Pizza · Cafe · ¥⁠¥

Several restaurants in Scena provide gluten-free options, including Lido Schenna with its gluten-free pizza, Alpenrose Hotel Café offering what it calls cuisine without glutine, Emmi Café & Bistro with gluten-free dishes, and Konditorei Bäckerei Höfler selling gluten-free cakes.