Many of the office workers dining at this packed alleyway Shanghainese lunch spot are so loyal that they rarely miss a day’s meal here. Luroufan (pork belly rice) is the top dish (28RMB). En savoir plus .
De Refter went through 12 varieties of potato and 30 different recipes before they perfected their Belgian fries (35RMB), but perfect them they did - eat them quick, before your table-mates do. En savoir plus .
It’s not just the nice prices that have made this tiny Yongkang Lu restaurant an instant hit – it’s the high quality of their fish and chips (35RMB). En savoir plus .
At Molokai, the shrimp wontons (36RMB) illuminate why the dish is a signature pride of the Cantonese table – silky packages float in a light broth that doesn’t sting the tongue with MSG. En savoir plus .
This bright and breezy arts hangout offers a menu full of delightful choices, our favorite of which is the Cajun chicken sandwich (38RMB) served on floury, firm ciabatta. En savoir plus .
This homey Shanghainese dining room is known to have a fan base for its no-MSG quality cooking. We never skip the deep-fried duck leg (38RMB), with its crispy skin and chewy-tender meat within. En savoir plus .
Franck Pecol’s artisan bakery serves up a croque monsieur (40RMB) so delicious that despite the high price, we find ourselves going back for it again and again. En savoir plus .
The house made tofu (42RMB) at Awana could convert even the most ardent bean curd skeptic. Made fresh every day in-house, the golden brown blocks have a delicate exterior and a silken interior. En savoir plus .
This casual Yongkang Lu eatery has remedied Shanghai’s dearth of poutine with their excellent rendition (45RMB): crispy thin-cut French fries smothered in cheddar and lip-smacking gravy. En savoir plus .
Try the delicious meat-free take on the hongshao rou (48RMB) which features large cubes of tofu, which wobble in a thick dark soy sauce with a layer of konjac (vegetarian gelatin) for the ‘fat’. En savoir plus .
This revered Tokyo brand’s first Shanghai location uses citruses and rare salts in flavouring. Try the sushi set (160RMB) for an eight piece meal featuring a revolving selection of fish and meats. En savoir plus .