It was Julia's birthday and we decided to celebrate it with a small dinner in Anna Maya, since she is vegetarian. I've been keen to try Anna Maya out after she told me she loved it - they are (obviously) vegetarian, but also do a lot of vegan, and also macrobiotic food. To be frank, except for another Aussie girl friend's birthday last year (which we celebrated in a vegetarian restaurant in Singapore), I've never been to a vegetarian place before. In fact, I don't even eat vegetarian meals. So it was with great novelty to me to go to Anna Maya. It's a little cozy cafe that looks like a living room, with wood antique furniture, lamps, and just a few tables squeezed in. It's very chill, and has a definite bohemian, laid back vibe. Their food is all about whole foods, and all unprocessed, with the daily menu simply scribbled on a sheet of brown paper.

Being a vegetarian in Shanghai can be very trying at times!  All vegetarians out there have surely been through the same things as me when trying to order food!

MEDoes this have meat?WAITERNoMEWhat’s in it then?WAITERMushrooms, Pork and some other green vegetables.MEBut I asked if it had meat and you said no!WAITERPork is not a meat it is a vegetable and it is only a little bit!MEAya!

So I thought I would do a list of some of the vegetarian restaurants around town.  I love going to vegetarian restaurants, because for once I don’t need to call ahead to see if they can give me anything without meat and I have more than the one-token meatless dish on the menu to choose from!  Also, I don’t end up walking out of the restaurant after paying the same price as everyone else still starving, while they are all complaining about being full!