B+126Hao ShengShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningThe decor is not much to write home about, but authentic home-style Shanghainese fare – sautéed river shrimps, blanched pork liver – keeps the regulars coming. The drunken chicken steeped in warm Shaoxing wine has silky flesh and an intoxicating…$$$$$View details
B+127The MeatShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · SteakhouseThe gloriously blunt name chosen by this hotel restaurant says it all. The beef – mostly Australian, is served in a characteristic steakhouse vibe, sporting antlers and booth seating. On your way in, you will see the room where the beef is aged for…$$$$$View details
B+128Nanxiang Steamed BunShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningA household name, founded in 1900; its handmade xiao long bao with paper-thin skin and juicy pork filling still attract a constant queue at the door. Along with the regular buns, try also those with seasonal fillings, or the oversized ‘super’ buns…$$$$$View details
B+129Bai RongShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningBai Rong – peony – is the floral emblem of Shandong Province. Naturally, this modern restaurant generously adorned with lush greenery focuses on Shandong cuisine, especially live seafood shipped from Jiaodong Peninsula. Order the Jiaodong cold…$$$$$View details
B+130Lan Xin (Jinxian Road)Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningThere’s a plethora of places to eat on Jinxian Road but one worth searching out is little Lan Xin. It’s a popular place with a diverse clientele – just be ready to join the queue, which usually snakes down the street. It was once a residential home…$$$$$View details
B+131Dining RoomShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningThis high-ceilinged room with full-length windows affords panoramic river views, while the home-style furniture, warm lighting and booth seating make for a cosy feel. On the menu, Jiangzhe classics meet creative recipes that are rarely found…$$$$$View details
B+132Yu Ge Zhanjiang (Jingan)Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningOpen until 2am, this restaurant specialising in regional dishes from the Cantonese city of Zhanjiang is a popular choice for a late-night supper. Free-range chicken shipped from the city is steamed or deep-fried for juicy flesh and intense flavour…$$$$$View details
B+133Gong De Lin (West Nanjing Road)Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningWhen you see that sweet and sour pork and fried shredded eel are on the menu you may doubt if the food is truly vegan but fear not – all the mock-meat and fish is made with either veggies, soy product or mushrooms. This institution of Shanghainese…$$$$$View details
B+134Yu Du Lao Wei Mian (Huangpu)Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningThe owner hails from Zhoushan, famous for its seafood. His mother taught him how to make noodles and he started this shop over 10 years ago to bring authentic Zhoushan noodles to Shanghai. Noodle soup is typically paired with fish shipped from his…$$$$$View details
B+135ScillaShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningScilla is a blue-flowered Mediterranean plant, a nod to the fact that this restaurant focuses on the region's food, but with a twist – local ingredients, especially seafood, are given the Mediterranean treatment, for a unique fusion cuisine. The…$$$$$View details
B+136De Xing Guan (Guangdong Road)Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningFounded in 1878, this two-storey noodle shop is something of a local landmark thanks to its gilded sign and elaborate façade. Chefs start work at 4am, making noodles and dim sum from scratch. The ground floor serves 20 different noodle and rice…$$$$$View details
B+137Summer PalaceShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningThis smart and sumptuously decorated Cantonese restaurant is divided into three distinct areas, each serving a different speciality. You'll find dim sum in the Pantry, claypot dishes in the Lantern and sophisticated Cantonese classics in the…$$$$$View details
B+138Lin Family of One - The BundShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningThis upmarket dining concept nests in a shopping mall where century-old buildings are connected by a glass dome. The owner Mr Lin, a Taizhou native, has been cooking since the age of 19 and he ensures dishes are as authentic as they can be…$$$$$View details
B+139Mi ThaiShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningIn a neighbourhood well stocked with cool cafés and stylish boutiques comes this popular, pared-down Thai restaurant. It’s split between two rooms: one has an open kitchen; the other, an attractive timbered ceiling. The Thai chef keeps things fairly…$$$$$View details