B+76Lao Xing Xian (Huangpu)Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningXian, or umami, is the fifth core flavour of food; it also means “fresh” in Chinese. At Lao Xing Xian, the owner aims to serve the freshest seafood, caught by his own fleet in the East China Sea that is deftly crafted with a knockout umami kick. The…$$$$$View details
B+77Numata SouShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningThe famed tempura institution in Osaka, Japan, opened its first overseas outpost in Shanghai. Chef Numata checks in every couple of months on Chef Sakata, his protégé for 15 years, who is in charge of the kitchen. Changing every month, the single…$$$$$View details
B+78ScarpettaShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningThis two-storey restaurant takes its name from the act of using bread to mop up the last bit of sauce left on the plate. Homemade pizza and pasta, such as pizza vongole, and other specialities like Wagyu carpaccio topped with shaved black truffle…$$$$$View details
B+79Bai RongShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningBai Rong – peony – is the floral emblem of Shandong Province. Naturally, this modern restaurant generously adorned with lush greenery focuses on Shandong cuisine, especially live seafood shipped from Jiaodong Peninsula. Order the Jiaodong cold…$$$$$View details
B+81Chaimen Hui (Pudong)Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningThis outpost of its famed namesake in Chengdu operates in a sleekly furnished space – the centrepiece is no doubt the oversized starburst sculpture over the circular counter. The kitchen is run by a team from the parent restaurant, and their Sichuan…$$$$$View details
B+82Yu Ge Zhanjiang (Jingan)Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningOpen until 2am, this restaurant specialising in regional dishes from the Cantonese city of Zhanjiang is a popular choice for a late-night supper. Free-range chicken shipped from the city is steamed or deep-fried for juicy flesh and intense flavour…$$$$$View details
B+83De Xing Guan (Guangdong Road)Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningFounded in 1878, this two-storey noodle shop is something of a local landmark thanks to its gilded sign and elaborate façade. Chefs start work at 4am, making noodles and dim sum from scratch. The ground floor serves 20 different noodle and rice…$$$$$View details