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Jiǎn Dān 笕箪 - Times Square

Modern Chinese Vegetarian, Vegan-friendly

Vegetarian

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Top tips

Ask about: uncertain ingredients

  • Try the fried soya stripes and mapo tofu for standout vegan-friendly dishes.
  • Good to know: Be prepared to pay cash as some digital payments may not work.
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  • Look for the Bamboo Cafe sign on Level 5, near unit L517 to find the restaurant easily.
  • Staff might have limited English but are usually attentive to vegan requests.
  • Check if alliums can be omitted from dishes if you avoid them.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention mapo tofu, mock chicken and fried soya stripes.

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Also lions mane mushroom and curry.

Good for

The vibe: work & study

Praised for generous portions.

Good to know

  • Lunch, dinner, takeout

About

Modern vegetarian Chinese dishes like mapo tofu and stuffed lotus root stand out here, with a notable inclusion of rare mushrooms such as lion's mane. The menu, available in English and Chinese, features several mock meat options including fried soya stripes, and a good selection of tea, beer, and wine. The venue is on Level 5 near the Bamboo Cafe and is moderately priced; staff offer basic English support and are attentive to vegan needs but ingredient checks are advisable.

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Times Square, 500 Zhangyang Rd (5th floor), Pudong, Shanghai, China

Opening hours

Monday
11:00–21:30
Tuesday
11:00–21:30
Wednesday
11:00–21:30
Thursday
11:00–21:30
Friday
11:00–21:30
Saturday
11:00–21:30
Sunday
11:00–21:30

the food

3.8 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

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How we rank

eating vegan

Outstanding for vegans

vegan options
Many · 5–10 dishes
menu
Clearly marked
staff
Knowledgeable
protein
mock chicken, fried soya stripes, mushrooms + 1 more

Ask about: Staff aren't always sure about ingredients.

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