When you see that sweet and sour pork and fried shredded eel are on the menu you may doubt if the food is truly vegan but fear not – all the mock-meat and fish is made with either veggies, soy product or mushrooms. This institution of Shanghainese vegan cooking has been serving plant-based dishes in disguise since 1922. Its annexed shop now sells cake and snacks freshly made in-house, such as the tasty mugwort rice dumplings.