Because of this thickly swirled mix of different cultures within a single metropolis, the gastronomic tendencies of the citizens' tastes have both blended with each other and also worked hard to preserve their essences. As far as food and drink is concerned, several big culinary blocs have poured into
Shanghai one after another. Below we present some of the best places and categories of restaurants to enjoy in lovely
Shanghai.
Price: The average per person cost of a meal is 50 Yuan to 100 Yuan.
Dexingguan Restaurant
Found at Shiliupu Emporia in the southern part of The Bund, Dexingguan Restaurant was founded in 1883 making it one of the oldest existing restaurants in Shanghai; its inner décor was most recently updated in 1993. Its traditional Shanghai dishes such as fish fins, fresh pork and salted pork cooked with bamboo shoots, and fish lips with shrimps, and desserts found on the first floor yield grand banquets. Dexingguan Restaurant’s most famous dish is the black ginseng braised shrimp, regarded as the best ginseng recipe in the world.
Address: No. 29, Dongmen road
Opening Time: All day
Tel: 021-63743772
Xiaoshaoxing Restaurant
Xiaoshaoxing Restaurant has more than 50 years of history and continues to serve quality meals with the best raw ingredients including specially-fed yellow-feathered chickens from Nanhui County. The chickens used are always fresh and carefully selected such that they always yield crispy skin, tender meat, pure flavor, and graceful shape. Be sure to try the delicious chicken porridge which is simmered with superior rice and made with original house made chicken broth.
Address: No. 118, Yunan road
Tel: 021-63732890
Opening Time: 6:30-2:30
Price: RMB 25 yuan for one Jin of Xiaoshaoxing tender boiled chicken (1 Jin equals to o.5 Kilogram).
Suzhou and Hangzhou Cuisine Restaurants
Zhangshengji Restaurant
From day 1, Zhangshengji Restaurant’s business has flourished due to its high quality and standards. It is not unusual to have to make reservations one week in advance or more. This property’s specialty is Suzhou and Hangzhou cuisine, especially what is known as "dried bamboo shoots and old duck." It is prepared stewing for 4 hours specially-fed ducks from Hangzhou with superior quality dried bamboo shoots and Jinhua ham. The product is a perfectly colored, mellow flavored stew that is flavorful but not greasy or excessively rich. Once you try it, you will see why this is Zhangshengji Restaurant’s iconic offering! As well, the restaurant has a beautiful and comfortable dining atmosphere, completing your traditional dining experience.
Address: No. 77, Shuanglin Road; or No. 158, Shaoxing Road, 4/F, Peace International Convention & Exhibition Center.
Hours: 11 am – 2 pm, 5 pm – 9 pm
Tel: 021-86026666, 021-86027777, 021-85817776
Xianheng Hotel Restaurant
The time honored
Xianheng Hotel was established in the year 1884 in the Qing Dynasty in the time of Emperor Guangxu’s rule. Even its name respects China’s history; it comes from a short story written by the famous national writer Lu Xun. The specialties of the restaurant within
Xianheng Hotel are stewed pork with dried vegetables, and salty peanuts. Furthermore, the restaurant continues to maintain its very classic Shaoxing wine tradition which has existed since the dynastic times.
Address: No. 583, Shaoxing City, the New South
Tel: 021-85136767