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Eat, drink & shop in Shanghai

Where to eat, drink and shop in Shanghai: soup dumplings and fried buns, halal noodles, Bund views, teahouses and coffee, Nanjing Road, Xintiandi and outlets.

Restaurants

Famous names, local favourites and halal options for every budget. ¥ under 60 · ¥¥ 60–150 · ¥¥¥ 150–400 · ¥¥¥¥ over 400 yuan per person.

Halal noodles
Halal noodles¥

Lanzhou beef noodle shops

✓ Halal

Hand-pulled beef noodle soup from Muslim-run shops all over the city.

Everywhere · Metro: EverywhereMap
Xiaolongbao
Xiaolongbao¥

Jia Jia Tang Bao

Small, famous shop for soup dumplings. Many fillings contain pork.

People's Square · Metro: People's SquareMap
Xiaolongbao
Xiaolongbao¥¥

Nanxiang Mantou Dian

Historic dumpling house in the Yu Garden bazaar.

Yu Garden · Metro: Yuyuan GardenMap
Shengjian bao
Shengjian bao¥

Yang's Fried Dumplings

Pan-fried soup buns with crispy bottoms.

Several branches · Metro: Several branchesMap
Yunnan
Yunnan¥¥¥

Lost Heaven

Dishes from Yunnan and the Silk Road in a moody old building near the Bund.

The Bund · Metro: East Nanjing RoadMap
Multi-sensory fine dining
Multi-sensory fine dining¥¥¥¥

Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet

A single table of ten diners with light, sound and scent for each course.

Secret location · Metro: Pick-up arrangedMap

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Halal noodle shops (look for the green 清真 sign), often Lanzhou or Xinjiang style, are found across Shanghai. Food photos are illustrative and do not show the restaurant itself.

Cafés, afternoon tea & desserts

Classic afternoon tea, specialty coffee and sweet stops.

Huxinting Teahouse
Yu Garden

Huxinting Teahouse

Historic teahouse on the lake, reached by the zigzag bridge.

Metro: Yuyuan GardenMap
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
Nanjing West Road

Starbucks Reserve Roastery

One of the world's largest coffee shops.

Metro: West Nanjing RoadMap
Seesaw Coffee
Several branches

Seesaw Coffee

Shanghai's homegrown specialty coffee chain.

Metro: Several branchesMap

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Shopping & markets

Department stores, luxury streets, malls, outlets and markets.

Shopping streetHuangpu

Nanjing Road

China's most famous shopping street, lit with neon at night.

Metro: East Nanjing RoadMap
Shopping streetHuangpu

Xintiandi

Stylish shikumen-house district of shops and cafés.

Metro: XintiandiMap
CraftsHuangpu

Tianzifang

Maze of alleys with crafts, art and small shops.

Metro: DapuqiaoMap
LuxuryFormer French Concession

Huaihai Road

Elegant avenue of malls and flagship stores.

Metro: South Shaanxi RoadMap
LuxuryLujiazui

IFC Mall Pudong

Luxury mall below the Pudong skyscrapers.

Metro: LujiazuiMap
MarketOld City

Yu Garden Bazaar

Traditional-style bazaar for snacks and souvenirs.

Metro: Yuyuan GardenMap
MarketHuangpu

South Bund Fabric Market

Tailors who make suits and dresses in a few days.

Metro: Nanpu BridgeMap
OutletPudong

Florentia Village Shanghai

Italian-style luxury outlet village.

Metro: TaxiMap

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