• Zizai Pavilion Plant Cuisine - 自在阁植物料理

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A vegetarian buffet offers a wide variety of dishes with a unique pay-as-you-wish dinner option. It’s a popular spot among locals, so be sure to arrive before 11:30 am. If celebrating a special occasion, offers a special menu for groups of 10 in a private dining room on the 2nd floor. Offers a variety of traditional Chinese dishes, including cold salads, stir-fries, steamed root vegetables, stews, traditional cakes, noodles, and hot pots, many of which are vegan and others that could possibly be made vegan upon request. Soda, water, and soup are included in the buffet, but coffee is sold separately.


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Points +84

Vegan
21 Dec 2024

Endless Flavours, One Price—Welcome to Zizaige"

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).

The cost is 38 yuan per person --- a small price for such a variety. For regulars,
you can get 10 meal coupons for 208 yuan, saving a little for future visits.

In the same dining hall, there's a cafe where coffee costs 58 yuan. The barista
assures you this is because the beans are organic, though you might still
wonder. 🤔

The doors open at 11:00am, and it's worth showing up early to enjoy the full
spread. By noon, the best dishes start disappearing, a reminder that even the
most abundant feasts don't last forever.

There's also private dining on the second floor. What goes on up there? Who
knows --- it's a mystery you might choose to solve, or not.

In the evening, the buffet switches gears. It's pay-what-you-want, with fewer
dishes. They suggest a contribution of 20 yuan per person --- a gentle nudge toward
fairness.

And since the restaurant is right next to Tinglin Park (亭林园), a stroll
through the park after your meal is highly recommended. It's the perfect way to
reflect on your food, your day, and the beauty of small, meaningful moments.

Pros: Many options, Reasonable Price, Next to Tinglin Park

Cons: Croweded, Arriving at noon is already a bit late, Expensive coffee




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