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      Address
      Three on the Bund, 5/F, 17 Guangdong Lu, near Zhongsh..

       
      广东路17号, 外滩三号5楼, 近中山东一路

      Phone
      6321 3737


      When celebrity chef Jereme Leung helmed the kitchen, Whampoa Club had a world-renowned reputation as being the vanguard of modern Chinese cookery with clever dishes like drunken chicken served in a martini glass with rice wine granita. Leung has since moved on to other projects and Whampoa Club is still banking on this past reputation. It's still a reasonably good restaurant, but only a mere...
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    Address
    Three on the Bund, 5/F, 17 Guangdong Lu, near...

     
    广东路17号, 外滩三号5楼, 近中山东一路

    Phone
    6321 3737


    When celebrity chef Jereme Leung helmed the kitchen, Whampoa Club had a world-renowned reputation as being the vanguard of modern Chinese cookery with clever dishes like drunken chicken served in a martini glass with rice wine granita. Leung has since moved on to other...
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      Address
      2-3/F, 333 Huangpi Nan Lu, near Taicang Lu

       
      黄陂南路333号2-3楼 近太仓路

      Phone
      6377 3333


      Swank nouveau-Chinese fashion brand invests a little social capital and a lot of nouveau-Chinese decor (reappropriated bird cages; garish silks) into an upscale Chinese restaurant ("Cafe" is misleading). Menu designed by Jereme Leung, who once upon a time was the chef of Whampoa Club, and these days consults on a wide range of restaurants across Asia. Very fashion.
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    Address
    2-3/F, 333 Huangpi Nan Lu, near Taicang Lu

     
    黄陂南路333号2-3楼 近太仓路

    Phone
    6377 3333


    Swank nouveau-Chinese fashion brand invests a little social capital and a lot of nouveau-Chinese decor (reappropriated bird cages; garish silks) into an upscale Chinese restaurant ("Cafe" is misleading). Menu designed by Jereme Leung, who once upon a time was the chef...
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      Address
      1221 Yanan Xi Lu, near Panyu Lu

       
      延安西路1221号, 近番禺路

      Phone
      6213 6585


      1221 is how most foreigners in Shanghai get acquainted with the city's distinct cuisine. On offer here is heaping portions of Shanghai staples like "lion's head" meatballs and stir-fried shrimps. A particularly unique feature is their eight treasures" tea service, deftly poured from long spouted teapots.
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    Address
    1221 Yanan Xi Lu, near Panyu Lu

     
    延安西路1221号, 近番禺路

    Phone
    6213 6585


    1221 is how most foreigners in Shanghai get acquainted with the city's distinct cuisine. On offer here is heaping portions of Shanghai staples like "lion's head" meatballs and stir-fried shrimps. A particularly unique feature is their eight treasures" tea service,...
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      Address
      2/F, 4 Hengshan Lu, near Wulumuqi Nan Lu

       
      衡山路4号2楼, 近乌鲁木齐南路

      Phone
      5466 5070


      This is the merging of two restaurants, Yin from the Jinjiang Hotel and Le Garcon Chinois. The cuisine here can best described as Shanghainese and Sichuan. The setting is classy with lots of elegant old-world China style-decor.
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    Address
    2/F, 4 Hengshan Lu, near Wulumuqi Nan Lu

     
    衡山路4号2楼, 近乌鲁木齐南路

    Phone
    5466 5070


    This is the merging of two restaurants, Yin from the Jinjiang Hotel and Le Garcon Chinois. The cuisine here can best described as Shanghainese and Sichuan. The setting is classy with lots of elegant old-world China style-decor.
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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
      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
    3/F, 30 Sinan Lu, near Huaihai Lu

     
    思南路30号3楼, 近淮海路

    Phone
    6386 0707


    Cantonese restaurant by reknown Chinese Fashion designer Jenny Ji of the La vie brand.
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      Address
      Xintiandi, North Block, Lane 181 Taicang Lu, near ..

       
      太仓路181号, 新天地北里, 近马当路

      Phone
      6311 2323


      Upscale restaurant located in the famouse Xintiandi tourist precinct serving Shanghainese and Hong Kong dishes including Yum Cha or Dim Sum.
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    Address
    Xintiandi, North Block, Lane 181 Taicang Lu, near...

     
    太仓路181号, 新天地北里, 近马当路

    Phone
    6311 2323


    Upscale restaurant located in the famouse Xintiandi tourist precinct serving Shanghainese and Hong Kong dishes including Yum Cha or Dim Sum.
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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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