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There is no better time in our modern history to eat plant-based food. With waves of innovations taking place in the plant-based space, and record numbers of people consciously reducing their meat consumption, we’re making history with our stomach.
Did you know that Shanghai has one of the best plant-based food scenes in Asia? Let’s find out.
随着大家有意识地减少肉食消费，更多的素食新产品的推出，素食现在越来越潮，让大家“用胃为环境做贡献”方便了许多。你知道上海的素食餐厅生态圈是亚洲首屈一指的吗？今天就给大家介绍几家。
In China, vegetarianism is strongly associated with Buddhism. Therefore, all the Chinese plant-based restaurants you find in Shanghai have some elements of Buddhism in their menu or interior design.
On the other hand, the recent movement to eat plant-based food that started in the west finds expression in another type of establishments- ones that feature healthy and holistic living in their branding (Sproutworks, Green&Safe). Some other cuisines are originally more plant-based, such as Indian and Mediterranean, which we won’t cover in this article.
在华人文化圈里，素食往往和佛教搭界。所以中式的素食往往有些佛教元素。而最近在欧美兴起的素食运动比较喜欢用健康生活，全面健康之类的理念来吸引顾客（比如Tribe，Sproutworks，Green&Safe）。当然，一些菜系本身就比较素食友好，比如印度菜，地中海菜，这些我们暂不讨论。
Gwen’s Jiang 葛温蔬食
Key words: Cozy, value, flavor
关键词：舒适，经济，味道
You’re trying to get a healthy and filling meal after a workout or on your way home, or you’re meeting up with a friend for a casual catch-up, Gwen’s Jiang’s a nice spot as its menu (Chinese, Thai, Mediterranean, etc.) is as accommodating as its prices. Although a bit small, any kind of palate can find satisfaction between the famed power bowls, soups and salads.
如果你想吃一顿健康又分量足的健身餐，或偶尔懒得做饭，或和闺蜜小聚，葛温蔬食都是不错的选择。以其丰富的菜单（中餐，泰餐，地中海餐）和合理的价格，你一定会找到一款适合你胃口的菜。
Address: 延庆路25号
Phone: 139 1824 5404
Jen Dow 台湾人道素菜馆
Key words: Buddhist, buffet
关键词：佛教，自助
Located next to Jing’an Temple, I highly recommend taking your friends to Jen Dow for a meal after visiting the temple. It is canteen style on the first floor and a-la-carte on the second floor. But the part most worth going is the buffet on the third floor. At 198RMB, it’s worth the price in order to try a broad range of plant-based dishes from the Chinese cuisine. You would often see monks and nuns eating there too.
坐落在静安寺旁边，很推荐从寺里出来过来吃一顿。一楼是比较随意的食堂，二楼是点菜的饭店，三楼是自助。198元的价格，就可以尝到素食中餐中众多的菜品。而且经常看到和尚尼姑来用餐。
Address:愚园路151-157号
Phone: 021 5168 8077
素满香
Key words: Budget-friendly, buffet
关键词：经济，自助
A plant-based buffet that costs 32.8RMB, simple as that. It’s very popular among the Chinese plant-based community for its budget-friendliness. Get there early as there are lines to get in sometimes. You also need to be in and out in 45min.
素食自助只要32.8元，而且菜真的不错。真的值得去试试。
Address: 福州路567号
Phone: 021 6312 9232
慈光素食部
Key words: Off the beaten path, temple, budget
关键词：小众，佛寺，经济
Located in the temple of Fazangjiangsi (法藏讲寺), this hidden gem serves authentic Buddhist fare at a budget price. Make sure to get the dumpling soup.
At dinner time during the week, you’re likely to find that you’re the only customers there- a testament to its low profile, not the quality of its food.
For additional privacy, go up to the second floor. After the meal, casually slip out the back door into the temple for a tour.
Tip: they will let you into the temple from the restaurant even after the temple is closed, and you could catch their evening ceremony if you’re lucky.
就在法藏讲寺门口，慈光素食部用亲民的价格做出一桌斋饭。强烈推荐素馄炖。周中其实人很少。想安静一点也可以坐在二楼。吃完饭可以去庙里拜拜，有时还会碰上做法事。
Address: 271 Gian Road
Phone: 131 2070 2586
A number of other restaurants deserve to be this list. For healthy and casual dining, consider Sproutworks and Green and Safe. For a Chinese philosophy-inspired dining experience with a Michelin star, consider Wujie.
Do you have a favorite on or off this list? Let us know in the comments below.
当然上海的素食饭店有很多。健康又随意可以去豆苗工坊或Green&Safe。高端带米其林的的中式素食，可以去大蔬无界。
All photos are from the app Dianping点评.
图片来自大众点评。
