有素菜吗？
Do you have vegetarian dishes?
Use when you need dishes without meat.
Vegetarian food
Vegetarian Chinese phrases for China travel.
Vegetarian travel in China is easier when you ask clearly before ordering. Use these phrases at restaurants, hotel breakfasts, and local food shops.
Vegetarian phrase cards
我不吃猪肉。
I do not eat pork.
Use if pork is the main concern.
我不吃海鲜。
I do not eat seafood.
Use if you avoid seafood or shellfish.
请推荐一个招牌菜。
Please recommend a signature dish.
Use after explaining what you do not eat.
Common mistake
Some vegetable dishes may still use meat broth, small meat pieces, or animal oil. If your restriction is strict, explain it before ordering.