Zizaige/自在阁 This vegetarian buffet is a celebration of traditional Chinese food, offering dozens of dishes, including Suzhou-style noodles and the hands-on fun of a DIY mini-hotpot called Ma La Tang (麻辣烫). Tofu strips and cucumbers Bitter melon stem lettuce Kidney beans and fried peanuts Long bean Tofu stew ...
Logo of Ru I’m here to review Ru (茹), also known as Pure Vegan, a vegan restaurant in Shanghai, which I visited with members of Plant Futures DKU on a crisp Monday in December 2025. But before I tell you about the restaurant, I want to talk about what makes a meal meaningful. Humans have been gathering around food since we first learned to control fire. There’s something almost sacred about sharing a meal, not just in the way conversations unfold between bites, or how stories taste better when seasoned with good company, but in its unique power to open hearts and minds. A meal is more than sustenance; it’s a moment of connection, a chance to reflect, and sometimes, an invitation to imagine living differently. ...
Club Members who visited Ziranfeng After our first successful food trip to Shanghai last month, our group was eager to explore more vegetarian options closer to home. Last Sunday (Sep 1), we set our sights on a local gem, Ziranfeng Vegetarian Buffet Restaurant/自然风蔬食自助餐厅 in Kunshan. Seven of us joined this adventure, making it our largest group outing yet! ...
The brave souls who ventured to Shanghai for food Last Sunday (August 25), I (your humble club advisor) and some members of Plant Futures DKU took a trip to Shanghai for a music and vegan afternoon buffet event at Fortunate Cafe. Despite the intense heat (this summer has been 🥵), and Shanghai being a bit far, we enjoyed some amazing food and had a fantastic time. Lunch at GongDeLin My friend Tivadar and I arrived a bit early to explore the Shanghai City History Museum. As it turned out, GongDeLin (功德林), a vegetarian restaurant with over 100 years of history (since 1922), was nearby. Even though we had plans for the buffet later, we couldn’t resist having a light lunch at GongDeLin. ...