Shanghai Trip Book · Part 3 · Eating in Shanghai
Eating in Shanghai: Dishes, Restaurants and Local Picks
Restaurant-first recommendations with heat, budget and dishes you can actually point to.
Yong Fu Mini 甬府小鲜
Ningbo seafood with clean, savory flavors, gentle seasoning and a strong focus on fresh produce.
Use the selected Lujiazui branch and reserve ahead.
- 黄鱼春卷 Yellow-croaker spring rolls
- 白蟹炒年糕 Rice cakes with swimming crab
- 宁波汤圆 Ningbo rice balls
- Address to show
- 请问，今天有什么时令海鲜？
- Fits
- Lujiazui
Ren He Guan 人和馆
Classic benbang cooking: glossy braises, sweet-savory sauces and rich dishes balanced by seasonal vegetables.
Use the selected Zhaojiabang Road branch.
- 蟹粉捞饭 Crab roe rice
- 红烧肉 Red-braised pork
- 响油鳝丝 Sizzling eel
- Address to show
- 请给我们推荐三道上海菜。
- Fits
- Near D2
TAI ER Sauerkraut Fish 太二酸菜鱼
Tangy, savory and gently spicy by default, with pickled mustard greens cutting through the richness of the fish.
Use the selected Nanjing East Road branch; do not cross the city for it.
- 老坛子酸菜鱼 Sauerkraut fish
- 小酥肉 Crispy pork
- 冰粉 Ice jelly
- Address to show
- 请做微辣，谢谢。
- Fits
- Nanjing East Road
Pan Xiaoshao Yunnan BBQ 潘小烧·云南烧烤
Yunnan-style skewers and grills with bright, sour-spicy seasoning; a lively late-night table rather than a quiet dinner.
Use the Bund main branch after a Day 1 evening; ask for less heat when ordering.
- 羊肉小串 Lamb skewers
- 香茅草酸辣鸡翅 Lemongrass sour-spicy wings
- 云腿牛肝菌焖饭 Rice with Yunnan ham and porcini
- 烤菠萝 Grilled pineapple
- Address to show
- 请少放辣，谢谢。
- Fits
- Bund
Chaimiduo Farm Restaurant 柴米多农场餐厅
Produce-led Yunnan cooking with herbs, mushrooms and seasonal vegetables; lighter and fresher than a typical banquet meal.
Use the selected Wulumuqi Market branch.
- 时令农场蔬菜 Seasonal farm vegetables
- 云南野生菌 Yunnan wild mushrooms
- 云南火腿 Yunnan ham
- Address to show
- 请推荐两道时令蔬菜。
Fu He Hui 福和慧
Refined seasonal vegetarian cooking with restrained seasoning, careful textures and tea integrated into the pacing of the meal.
Tea pairing and a long set menu make this a separate meal decision.
- 当季素食套餐 Seasonal vegetarian tasting menu
- 茶搭配 Tea pairing
- Address to show
- 上海市长宁区愚园路1037号
- Fits
- Near D3
Yuangu Yunjing 元古云境
New-Chinese creative cooking with seasonal ingredients and a calm, design-led room; desserts follow the solar terms.
Use the Wuyuan Road branch inside a Day 2 walk.
- 栗子烤鸡 Roast chicken with chestnut
- 黑松露炒野菌 Wild mushrooms with black truffle
- 节气甜品 Seasonal dessert
- Address to show
- 请推荐当季的菜。
Sui Tang Li 随堂里
Contemporary Chinese cooking and creative dim sum shaped by Cantonese, Sichuan and Shanghainese flavors.
Use the restaurant inside Upper House Shanghai near West Nanjing Road; reserve ahead and check the current seasonal menu.
- 5J火腿小笼包 5J ham xiaolongbao
- 慢炖牛肋骨 Slow-cooked beef short rib
- 菊花豆腐竹荪炖松茸 Chrysanthemum tofu and matsutake soup
- Address to show
- 请问，今天有什么时令菜？
- Fits
- Near D4
Zhe Yuan Claypot 啫苑·广州啫啫煲
Cantonese claypot dishes served sizzling, with wok hei and aromatic sauces; order several small pots to share.
Use the Jing’an Temple branch on Day 3.
- 紫苏啫牛蛙 Claypot frog with perilla
- 沙姜啫鸡 Claypot chicken with sand ginger
- 冰川茄子 Glacier eggplant claypot
- Address to show
- 请帮我们点三个煲。
Niaoxiao by MIG 鸟啸酒场 by MIG
Japanese yakitori and izakaya dishes grilled to order; good for a relaxed late dinner near the plane-tree streets.
Use the Xinhua Road branch; skewers arrive gradually, so do not arrive rushed.
- 烤鸡心 Grilled chicken hearts
- 鸡肉煎饺 Chicken gyoza
- 明太子紫苏冷面 Cold noodles with mentaiko and shiso
- Address to show
- 请推荐今天的烧鸟。
- Fits
- Near D2
Siruchun 四如春食府
An old Shanghai canteen known for summer cold noodles and potstickers; simple, fast and local.
Worth a detour only if old-school Shanghai snacks matter to you.
- 三丝冷面 Cold noodles with three slivers
- 清水锅贴 Potstickers
- 鲜肉月饼 Savory pork mooncake
- Address to show
- 我要一碗冷面，谢谢。
- Fits
- Off-route
HEYTEA 喜茶
Bright fruit teas and modern milk teas; sweetness, ice and milk choice affect the drink more than the branch does.
Use the selected Wukang Road branch. Set sugar, ice and milk instead of ordering a viral default.
- 多肉葡萄 Very Grape
- 轻乳茶 Light milk tea
- 季节纯茶 Seasonal pure tea
- Address to show
- 少糖、少冰，谢谢。
- Fits
- Wukang Road
NIBBO Chocolate NIBBO
A chocolate-focused shop for bars, bonbons and rich cocoa drinks.
Use the selected Wukang Road branch as a route-side chocolate break, not a cross-city mission. Ask about cacao percentage and sweetness before choosing a drink.
- 热巧克力 Hot chocolate
- 冰巧克力 Iced chocolate
- 单源巧克力 Single-origin chocolate
- Address to show
- 请给我一杯热巧克力。
- Fits
- Wukang Road
Xiaoxiangge Hunan Restaurant 潇湘阁
Hunan cooking with real heat: stir-fries, steamed fish heads and preserved-chili dishes.
A specific Shanghai branch will be named after Tutu confirms one; search the brand for the nearest store.
- 小炒黄牛肉 Stir-fried beef with chili
- 擂辣椒皮蛋 Mashed chili with century egg
- 剁椒鱼头 Steamed fish head with chopped chili
- Address to show
- 请做少辣，谢谢。
- Fits
- By branch
Jinqiang Beef Noodles 金强牛肉面
Lanzhou beef-noodle specialist: fast, cheap and good for a solo bowl or a late supper.
Branch to be confirmed — Changshou Road or Hongmei Road area.
- 牛肉汤面 Beef noodle soup
- 荞麦棱拌面 Qiaomai leng noodles
- 加牛腱 Extra beef shank
- Address to show
- 我要一碗牛肉面，细的。
- Fits
- By branch
Nanmen Hotpot 南门涮肉
Beijing-style copper-pot lamb hotpot with sesame sauce and sweet garlic.
A specific Shanghai branch will be named after Tutu confirms one.
- 手切鲜羊肉 Hand-cut fresh lamb
- 麻酱调料 Sesame dipping sauce
- 糖蒜 Sweet garlic
- Address to show
- 请给我们一份手切羊肉。
- Fits
- By branch
Guandong Xiaomo Northeastern 关东小磨东北菜
Northeastern home-style dishes in generous, shareable portions.
Branch to be confirmed — Hongqiao Tiandi area is a candidate.
- 锅包肉 Sweet-sour crispy pork
- 小鸡炖蘑菇 Chicken stewed with mushrooms
- 东北大拉皮 Northeast mung-bean noodles
- Address to show
- 请推荐两个下饭菜。
- Fits
- By branch
Siji Minfu Roast Duck 四季民福烤鸭店
A reliable Beijing-style roast-duck meal with northern Chinese classics and a route-friendly branch by Waibaidu Bridge.
The Bund branch is popular and queues can be long; reserve if available or arrive off-peak rather than sacrificing sightseeing time.
- 酥香嫩烤鸭 Crisp and tender roast duck
- 巧拌豆苗 Seasoned pea shoots
- 京味爆肚 Beijing-style quick-boiled tripe
- Address to show
- 请给我们一只烤鸭，鸭架做汤。
- Fits
- Near D1
Xin Rong Ji 新荣记
Top-tier Taizhou seafood; a special-occasion or business dinner.
Only one Shanghai branch will be recommended, chosen for access and booking.
- 家烧黄鱼 Home-style yellow croaker
- 沙蒜烧豆面 Sea anemone with bean noodles
- 黄金脆带鱼 Crispy belt fish
- Address to show
- 请推荐今天的时令海鲜。
- Fits
- Separate meal
Slurp! Yunnan Slurp! 云南小市
Casual Yunnan rice-noodle spot with small plates and plum wine.
Yanping Road branch to be locked.
- 小锅米线 Small-pot rice noodles
- 炸洋芋 Fried potatoes
- 香烤罗非鱼 Grilled tilapia
- Address to show
- 我要一个小锅米线。
- Fits
- By branch
Long Time Ago Lamb Skewers 很久以前羊肉串
Lamb skewers on auto-rotating tabletop grills; a fun late-night table.
A route-side branch will be named after Tutu confirms one.
- 招牌羊肉串 Signature lamb skewers
- 烤蔬菜 Grilled vegetables
- 冷面 Cold noodles
- Address to show
- 先来十串羊肉串。
- Fits
- By branch
DIE SPACE 蝶·SPACE
Refined new-Sichuan cooking in a polished room; some dishes can be made mild.
Jing’an Kerry Centre branch; signature dishes to be confirmed by Tutu.
- 招牌菜待补充 Signature dishes to be confirmed by Tutu
- Address to show
- 有没有不辣的菜？