Yue Hai Tang is the brainchild of an experienced chef who has worked in some of the most prestigious kitchens of Shanghai. His team, which has been with him for a long time, rustles up a wickedly enticing Cantonese barbecue. Besides the main menu, you will also see seasonal offerings and a selection of painstakingly crafted dishes, such as lobster and crab meat in pastry. The wine list boasts over 500 choices. Booking and pre-ordering dishes is recommended.

17.1km

Canton 8 (Huangpu)

Cantonese · ★★ Michelin

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This is the place to go for handmade dim sum and affordable classic Cantonese fare. With over 40 years of experience, Chef Mak from Hong Kong cooks up all-time favourites as well as painstaking recipes that you don't come by every day. Old-fashioned shrimp toast is coated in whisked egg and deep-fried until crispy. Deeply flavourful slow-boiled soups are made with top-notch ingredients. Ask servers about the varieties available that day.

18.6km

Ji Pin Court

Cantonese · ★★ Michelin

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This oasis in the bustling city centre serves traditional Cantonese cooking, and its chef is particular about every detail. The signature fried chicken with sand ginger in claypot smells and tastes divine, and every piece of meat and condiment is diced in uniform sizes. Tea-smoked pigeon seduces with juicy flesh and smoky depth from pu erh tea leaves. Ask the sommelier to pair your food with wine from their well-curated selection.

18.7km

T'ang Court

Cantonese · ★★ Michelin

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Helmed by chef Tony Su, the kitchen specialises in Cantonese classics, alongside not-to-be-missed seasonal dishes. Their signature crispy skin lacquered chicken with juicy, velvety flesh is wickedly addictive. Wok-fried prawns with scallion and shrimp roe, and beggar’s purse filled with crabmeat and shrimp are also popular. The stylish hotel restaurant also offers private dining rooms that are perfect for business lunches and social dinners alike.

19.0km

Amazing Chinese Cuisine (Changning)

Chao Zhou · ★★ Michelin

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A Chaoshan native, the chef sources items from his hometown, such as teal and sun-dried shrimps. Must-try classics include steamed fourfinger threadfin served chilled. Seasonal offerings embrace produce picked at the peak of its flavour. In summer, try the braised fish maw with chanterelles in a dried seafood broth, slow cooked for 5 hours and drizzled with balsamic vinegar. There are just five private rooms in this villa, so reservations are a must!

19.4km

Yongfoo Elite

Restaurant

Chinese

19.3km

Moose (Changning)

Jiangzhe · ★ Michelin

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Antique furniture and oil paintings complement the refurbished century-old mansion, whose all-white interior exudes modern European charm. The head chef has over 30 years' experience; Peking duck and Jiangzhe classics are his strong suit. His signature braised "lion's head" pork balls are prepared differently according to the season – with longsnout catfish and bird's nest from May to July, with crabmeat and roe in stock from August to October.

18.4km

Ren He Guan (Xuhui)

Shanghainese · ★ Michelin

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Dim yellow lights, 1930s memorabilia, golden oldies performed by singers dressed in qipao… but, surprisingly, the ambiance doesn't steal the show. It's the first-rate Shanghainese fare at bargain prices that keeps the place packed. One highlight of the fish-focused menu is crab, as the owner picks the best from his own farm; the crabmeat and roe on rice is a must. Fried shredded eel with water bamboo affords a nice contrast of textures.

18.4km

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