Shanghai Dining
Shanghai has an excellent diversity of food, with Chinese food
as well as a wide range of foreign cuisine including Italian,
Indian, Japanese and European. Unlike other Chinese food, most
of Shanghai's cooking is done with added ginger, sugar and Shaoxing
wine, but without heavy spicing. Shanghai has some interesting
exotic seafood dishes, such as eels, crab and fish. In season
- between October and December - you may get the chance to try
Dazha crab, the most expensive food in Shanghai. Inexpensive
snack food, like the Xiaolongbao (a local dumpling specialty)
is easily available in almost any part of the city at any time
of night or day. Below are other Shanghai delicacies as well
as a directory of some of Shanghai's restaurants.
Xiaolong
Baozi
Small, steamed buns with a dab of meat are probably the most famous Shanghai
dish. A tip for tasting this snack is to first dip into rice vinegar, take a
small bite, and repeat. Use caution though, as these small buns may be very
hot, and juices from the meat may come dripping out when bitten into.
Crystal Jade Restaurant
Address: 123 Xingye Road, 12A-B, 2nd Fl., No. 6-7 Xintiandi South
Block, Luwan, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6385-8752
Xiekehuang
Pan Cake
This dish looks like boiled crab shell. This pancake is crispy on the outside
and delicious in the inside. The stuffing is made from green onion, pork, and
sugar and bean paste.
Wuyuan Bakery
Address: No.1530, Beijing West Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai
Xiefen
Shizitou (Crab Powder Lion Heads)
It's not its name indicated as lion's head for this dish is actually pork
meatballs containing crab meat.
Wulishang Shifu
Address: between Yandang Lu and Sinan Lu, Luwan District, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 5306-5462
Zui
Ji (Drunken Chicken)
Chicken
steamed then marinated in rice wine. This popular Chinese appetizer is usually
served cold
1221 Can Ting
Address: 1221 Yan'an Xi Lu, Between Panyu Lu and Dingxi Lu, Hongqiao Development
Zone, Changning District, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6213-6585
You
Tiao (Fried bread sticks)
Mainly a breakfast item, these break sticks are very popular in Shanghai
1221
Can Ting
Address: 1221 Yan'an Xi Lu, Between Panyu Lu and Dingxi Lu, Hongqiao Development
Zone, Changning District, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6213-6585
Fried
Stuffed Buns
A snack that is indigenous to Shanghai. Golden in color, with a thin wrap, crispy
cover and delicious meat, this snack tastes best when served hot.
Fengyu Eatery
Address: No. 48, Guangling Er Road, Shanghai
Vegetable Stuffed buns
The perfect vegetarian snack, these buns have a combination of vegetables, mushroom,
bamboo shoots, dried bean curd, etc.
Chunfeng Songyue Vegetable Dish Restaurant
Address: No.23, Bailing Road, Cheng Huang Miao, Shanghai
Tackling
Hairy Crab
Despite the odd name, this signature dish of Shanghai is absolutely scrumptious,
but it is seasonal, available only during autumn and it is best enjoyed at
a big local restaurant.
Wang Bao He Fuzhou Lu
Address: 603 West of Zhejiang Zhong Lu, Huangpu District, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6322-3673
Stinky Tofu
Tofu fermented in veggie brine. It can be eaten cold, steamed, stewed, or fried
and often accompanied by chili sauce. Despite its strong repelling cheese-like
odor, it has a mild taste.
Xin Xhao Xing Fan Dian
Address: 197 Huaihai Xi Lu, near Xinhua Lu, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6283-8550, 6283-8551
Try out what Shanghai cuisine has to offer. The restaurants below
offer many of the most popular Shanghai Dishes and many have a
unique and exciting ambience:
Bi Feng Tang
Address: 1333 Nanjing Xi Lu, 1 Block west of Shanghai Centre, Jing
An District, Northwest Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6279-0738
Chang'an Dumpling Restaurant
Offering over 100 types of dumplings
Address: No. 2 Yunnan Road, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6328-5156
Small Village
It specializes in Shanghai and Hangzhou cuisine.
Address: No. 108 Tianyue Bridge Road, Shanghai
Tel: (8610) 6428-2318
Dragon and Phoenix Room
This restaurant has a breathtaking view of the oriental Pearl TV
Tower, the Huangpu River and the Bund. It serves top class authentic
Chinese dishes.
Address: No. 20 East Nanjing Road, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6321-6888
Jade Garden
It serves excellent Shanghainese cuisine.
Address: No. 388 Zhao Jia Bang Road, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6415-9918
Wangjiasha
Specialize in all of Shanghai's signature snacks and quite cheap.
Address: 805 Nanjing Xi Lu, West of Shimen Er Lu, Jing An District,
Northwest Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6258-6373
Jisheng Hotpot City
Restaurant serves hot pot and a variety of local specialties.
Address: No. 699 Zhonghua Road, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6368-1850
For those who like their dishes hot and spicy, Sichuan cuisine
offers food with a flare. Known throughout China as
the capital of spice, these restaurants serve everything from
Hotpot to spicy crisp chicken and can surely satisfy the need
for heat.
Sichuan Restaurant
Serving authentic hot and spicy Sichuan food, the most popular
dishes include the stewed beef and the spicy and crispychicken.
Address: No. 1733 Yanan Xi Road, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6259-4583
Meilongzhen
As one of the oldest and most famous restaurants in Shanghai,
it features Sichuan delicacies.
Address: No. 1081 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6256-6688
The Cantonese like their food light, fresh, and "natural".
Try these restaurants for a taste of Cantonese food in Shanghai .
Forum Palace
The restaurant is designed in Hong-Kong style and the food is authentic
Cantonese flavor, among which the dim sum is the best in the
city.
Address: No. 188 M. Huaihai Road, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6386-2608
Shenji Liang Tang
This Cantonese restaurant specializes in soup and dim sum.
Type of Cuisine: Cantonese Cuisine
Address: No. 860 West Beijing Road, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6258-7929
The Dynasty
As one of the best Cantonese restaurants in Shanghai, it features
seafood and Chaozhou dim sum.
Address: No. 2099 West Yanan Road, Yangtze New World Hotel, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6275-0000
For those who crave dishes from China 's
capital, these restaurants serve many of the most popular Beijing
Cuisine.
Huafu Restaurant
With the quiet location and excellent service, the restaurant features
Beijing cuisine.
Address: No. 534 Xikang Road, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6256-0081
Baoxin Restaurant
It specializes in Beijing cuisine.
Address: No. 36 West Weifang Road, Pudong District, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 5820 2392
Yunnan Meishi Yuan ( Yunnan Gourmet)
Offers typical Yunnan delicacies
Address: B1-19/20, 268 Xizang Zhong Lu, Basement of Raffles City at intersection
with Fuzhou Lu), Huangpu District, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6340-3076
Though many Chinese dishes are served with meat, these
restaurants cater to the vegetarian crowd.
Gongdelin
One of the famous Vegetarian restaurants in the city.
Address: Huanghe Road, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6327-1532
Chunfeng Songyue Lou
Serves traditional vegetarian food (lots of imitation meat and
stewed foods made of tofu and soy products), noodles, and dumplings
at reasonable prices.
Address: 23 Bailing Lu, Corner of Jiujiaochang Lu, Nanshi District
(Old Shanghai Town)
Tel: (8621) 6355-3630
Form burgers and fries, to a succulent steak, Shanghai has
many restaurants offering a wide selection of Western style dishes.
Shanghai Jax
This is a grill restaurant that specializes in the best steaks
in the city. In the summer, it opens an outdoor terrace for barbecues.
Address: 1376 Nanjing Road, Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6279-8888
Tony Roma's a Place for Ribs
Address: No. 1376 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai Centre, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6279-7129
Hard Rock Café
Serves the typical Hard Rock dishes--burgers, steaks, sandwiches
and pasta along with some Asian dishes with salads.
Address: Shanghai Centre, #1376 Nanjing Rd. Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6279-8133
Espresso Americano
One of the most popular coffee shops in the city.
Address: No. 1376 Nanjing Road, Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6279-8888
Restaurants catering to those who like flavorful Italian
dishes, from Pizza to Pasta.
Savini's
Here authentic Italian food is served in an elegant setting.
Address: No. 823 Huangjin Street, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6278-9876
Pasta Fresca da Salvatore
Serves Italian food.
Address: 115 Changshu Road, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6248-1705
With a variety of dishes, these Mexican style restaurants serve
dishes pleasing to the palate.
Hispania
It's one of the few Spanish Restaurants in Shanghai.
Address: No. 2727 Bingjiang Road, Barcelo Grand Hotel, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 5037-0000
Badlands
Serves Mexican dishes.
Address: No. 897 Julu Road, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6466-7788
With the nice surroundings and excellent service, enjoy the authentic
French cuisine served by the following places.
C'est la Vie
With the nice surroundings and excellent service, you can enjoy the authentic
French cuisine.
Address: No. 207 Maoming Road, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6415-9567
Le Bouchon
Serves French cuisine
Address: No. 1455 Wuding Road, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6225-7088
Korean Garden Restaurant
Serves traditional Korean food.
Address: No. 65 Yanan Road, Equatorial Hotel, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6248-1688
Alilang
This Korean restaurant serves the authentic cold appetizers and barbecued meat
and seafood.
Address: No. 28 North Jiangsu, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6252-7146
Sakura
Serves authentic Japanese food
Address: No. 58 Maoming Road, Garden Hotel, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6415-1111
Hanazen
This is an authentic Japanese restaurant with good food and service.
Address: No. 574 Yongjia Road, Shanghai, Located in the former French Concession.
Tel: (8621) 6474-6427
The Tandoor
As one of the best restaurants in Shanghai with its entire management and staff
flown in from India, it serves authentic Indian food. And traditional Indian
dancers and musicians perform nightly.
Address: No. 59 Maoming Nan Road, Jinjiang Hotel, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6258-2582
Bon Ami Café
Offers everything from African Chicken to Indian curry.
Address: No. 380 Xing Guo Road, Shanghai
Tel: (8621) 6280-8399
NOTE: Although
this information is correct at the time of our web publication, it is still advised
that you call the phone number and confirm the address before going to the venue
because some venues may have changed their telephone numbers or address locations.
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