SmartShanghai | Listings: Dim Sum Restaurants

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      Address
      Xintiandi, South Block Plaza, 2/F, 123 Xingye Lu, n..

       
      新天地南里广场, 兴业路123弄2楼, 近马当路

      Phone
      6385 8752


      Crystal Jade is a chain from Singapore that's consistently packed for its combination of stylish decor and Cantonese cooking. Dim sum, in particular, is wildly popular. Most people go for the crispy pork belly, the roast pork, shrimp dumplings, mango pudding, and even xiao long bao. Xintiandi's store is the flagship, and often considered the best. Reservations are essential.
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    Address
    Xintiandi, South Block Plaza, 2/F, 123 Xingye Lu,...

     
    新天地南里广场, 兴业路123弄2楼, 近马当路

    Phone
    6385 8752


    Crystal Jade is a chain from Singapore that's consistently packed for its combination of stylish decor and Cantonese cooking. Dim sum, in particular, is wildly popular. Most people go for the crispy pork belly, the roast pork, shrimp dumplings, mango pudding, and even...
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      Address
      849 Huashan Lu, near Fuxing Xi Lu

       
      华山路849号, 近复兴西路

      Phone
      6251 1166


      Shen Yue Xuan is a grand, sprawling villa set on the ground of a private garden (retired Party cadres only). Its idyllic location make it quite popular with locals as a wedding spot, but its Cantonese cooking is up there with the foodies as well. Dim sum here, with the garden just beyond the windows, is a treat. Qingyuan-style chicken, shrimp dumplings, lean pork and 1000-year-egg congee, and...
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    Address
    849 Huashan Lu, near Fuxing Xi Lu

     
    华山路849号, 近复兴西路

    Phone
    6251 1166


    Shen Yue Xuan is a grand, sprawling villa set on the ground of a private garden (retired Party cadres only). Its idyllic location make it quite popular with locals as a wedding spot, but its Cantonese cooking is up there with the foodies as well. Dim sum here, with the...
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      Address
      Jiu Guang, 8/F, 1618 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Huashan Lu

       
      南京西路1618号8楼, 近华山路

      Phone
      6288 3063


      Royal China is known both in Shanghai and London for its dim sum. It's a gawdy affair, with gold-colored pizza shapes stuck to the walls on the eight floor of a mall, but is consistently and fully packed for its roast pork and goose, steamed shrimp dumplings, coconut "snow buns", crispy duck with flour wraps, egg tarts, fried radish cake... Expect at least a 15-minute wait, and longer for parties...
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    Address
    Jiu Guang, 8/F, 1618 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Huashan Lu

     
    南京西路1618号8楼, 近华山路

    Phone
    6288 3063


    Royal China is known both in Shanghai and London for its dim sum. It's a gawdy affair, with gold-colored pizza shapes stuck to the walls on the eight floor of a mall, but is consistently and fully packed for its roast pork and goose, steamed shrimp dumplings, coconut...
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      Address
      Penta Hotel, 2/F, 1525 Dingxi Lu, near Changning Lu

       
      定西路1525号, 近长宁路

      Phone
      6225 8665


      Adjacent to the New World Shanghai Hotel, this Cantonese restaurant is under the direction of executive Chef Wong from Hong Kong who is passionate about the health benefits of home-style Cantonese cuisine. The main dining room has room for 78 with traditional tables and booth seating. There are also seven private dining rooms with space for either 6 or 12. Massive windows allow in plenty of...
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    Address
    Penta Hotel, 2/F, 1525 Dingxi Lu, near Changning Lu

     
    定西路1525号, 近长宁路

    Phone
    6225 8665


    Adjacent to the New World Shanghai Hotel, this Cantonese restaurant is under the direction of executive Chef Wong from Hong Kong who is passionate about the health benefits of home-style Cantonese cuisine. The main dining room has room for 78 with traditional tables...
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      Address
      99 Xikang Lu, near Nanjing Xi Lu

       
      西康路99号, 近南京西路

      Phone
      6247 0101


      Lynn is a contemporary, and quite stylish, Shanghainese restaurant with Cantonese leanings. Popular with a thirtysomething crowd of locals, expats, and tourists, particularly for an 88rmb, all-you-can-eat dim sum deal on the weekends.
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    Address
    99 Xikang Lu, near Nanjing Xi Lu

     
    西康路99号, 近南京西路

    Phone
    6247 0101


    Lynn is a contemporary, and quite stylish, Shanghainese restaurant with Cantonese leanings. Popular with a thirtysomething crowd of locals, expats, and tourists, particularly for an 88rmb, all-you-can-eat dim sum deal on the weekends.
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      Address
      201 Xingguo Lu, near Tai'an Lu

       
      兴国路201号, 近泰安路

      Phone
      6433 9123


      Upscale Shanghainese food for upscale people. They have a particularly good reputation for the red-braised pork belly -- hongshao rou -- a stone-cold Shanghainese classic. The rest is, frankly, mediocre.
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    Address
    201 Xingguo Lu, near Tai'an Lu

     
    兴国路201号, 近泰安路

    Phone
    6433 9123


    Upscale Shanghainese food for upscale people. They have a particularly good reputation for the red-braised pork belly -- hongshao rou -- a stone-cold Shanghainese classic. The rest is, frankly, mediocre.
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      Address
      7/F, Westgate Mall, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Jiangnin..

       
      南京西路1038号 梅龙镇广场7楼, 近江宁路

      Phone
      5228 1133


      Crystal Jade is a chain from Singapore that's consistently packed for its combination of stylish decor and Cantonese cooking. Dim sum, in particular, is wildly popular. Most people go for the crispy pork belly, the roast pork, shrimp dumplings, mango pudding, and even xiao long bao. Xintiandi's store is the flagship, and often considered the best. Reservations are essential.
    $$$$$

    Address
    7/F, Westgate Mall, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu, near...

     
    南京西路1038号 梅龙镇广场7楼, 近江宁路

    Phone
    5228 1133


    Crystal Jade is a chain from Singapore that's consistently packed for its combination of stylish decor and Cantonese cooking. Dim sum, in particular, is wildly popular. Most people go for the crispy pork belly, the roast pork, shrimp dumplings, mango pudding, and even...
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    Address
    IFC Pudong, 3/F, 8 Shiji Da Dao, near Lujiazui Huan...

     
    世纪大道8号, 国金中心IFC商场3楼, 近陆家嘴环路

    Phone
    5106 1688


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      Address
      The Kerry Hotel, 1/F, 1388 Huamu Lu, near Fangdian L..

       
      花木路1388号1楼, 近芳甸路

      Phone
      6169 8888*6321


      International a la carte all-day dining restaurant with 11 theater kitchens serving fresh sushi shipped in from Tokyo three times weekly, street-style Malaysian food, all manner of Canto-style dim sum and more. There is also a "cheese cave" and a gourmet deli boutique.
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    Address
    The Kerry Hotel, 1/F, 1388 Huamu Lu, near Fangdian...

     
    花木路1388号1楼, 近芳甸路

    Phone
    6169 8888*6321


    International a la carte all-day dining restaurant with 11 theater kitchens serving fresh sushi shipped in from Tokyo three times weekly, street-style Malaysian food, all manner of Canto-style dim sum and more. There is also a "cheese cave" and a gourmet deli boutique.
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    Address
    Fairmont Peace Hotel, 8/F, 20 Nanjing Dong Lu, near...

     
    南京东路20号, 上海和平飯店8楼 近中山东一路

    Phone
    6321 6888 ext 6880




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