Hakkasan is a fancy and fashionable Michelin-starred Chinese chain that comes to Shanghai via London. Part of an international chain which also boasts branches in New York, Miami, Vegas, San Francisco, the UAE and even Mumbai, the soul of the menu is Cantonese and... Read more
Known in Chinese as Yu Bao Xiang, Imperial Treasure is an quality Singapore-based chain specializing in the cuisine of Canton. Food offerings are what you'd expect—crispy skin pork, steamed fish, lots of roasted fowl. They do terrific dim sum, too. Read more
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. Read more
Glam Singaporean, South East Asian and Cantonese food from a design powerhouse. The man behind it, Song Yuxin (also behind
Singapore-based dim sum and dumpling restaurant known for it's colorful Xiaolongbao stuffed with unconventional fillings like foie gras, truffles, sesame and Sichuan peppercorn. Read more
This is an immensely popular Hong Kong-style restaurant chain situated in the villa complex just off of Julu Lu. A vast menu features all manner of good eats from down south, like dim sum, casserole dishes and fresh seafood. Loonfung House fills up almost nightly.... Read more
Not to be confused with the ubiquitous Jiangnan restaurant Jardin du Jade, Jade Garden is a Hong Kong-based Cantonese concept under the umbrella of the Maxim's Group. This marks the Cantonese restaurants first crack at the Shanghai market. The menu features an array... Read more
A loungey-style Cantonese eatery in the Julu 758 compound. Predominantly a dim sum spot which makes it popular at lunch time. Average spend per person is between 200-300rmb. Read more
Cantonese restaurant in Changning with a wide variety of dim sum available. Most dishes cost between 10-30rmb. Lots of seating indoors but at peak times is prone to queues. Read more
Sense 8 (or Yu Ba Xian) is a Cantonese restaurant that openly pays tribute to Hong Kong's famous old-school teahouse, Luk Yu. It serves some of Luk Yu's iconic dishes, and although the food is no match for the iconic Hong Kong tea house, if you're looking for an... Read more
Lei Garden is a Hong Kong-based up-market Cantonese restaurant with Michelin cred under its belt. It's one of the best places for Cantonese dim sum, and the lines prove it. This is an upscale experience, with white tablecloths and waitresses in pantsuits, at a... Read more
High-end restaurant arm of the upscale Hong Kong fashion brand by the same name, this place serves Shanghainese, benbang and jiangzhe dishes in a stylish, posh interior. Read more
Nicely decorated and affordable Cantonese spot that makes you feel like you're in a Hong Kong teahouse. Maybe not the most authentic but for the price, amount of choice and atmosphere, it's a solid option. Good place to people watch too. Deals available at lunchtime. Read more
Created after a family feud by Brother Seven from the Fook Lam Moon empire, Seventh Son is an upscale dim sum house that has become a force to be reckoned with in its own right. They are masters of the Cantonese dim sum classics, with nearly translucent shrimp... Read more
Cantonese restaurant specializing in dim sum on the 3rd floor of the Indigo Hotel. Read more
Located inside the Shanghai Yacht Club on the South Bund, Marlin Bay serves a variety of Asian and Western staples for Shanghai's sea-faring set. The main draw is the riverfront views. Read more
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