Eating Out

Gongdelin

A famous old vegetarian restaurant that moved from next to the Park Hotel several years ago and now lies on Nanjing West Road, near the Bird & Flower Market. Specializes in fake meat dishes. No credit cards accepted.

type:	Chinese & Local
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address:	445 Nanjing Xi Lu
tel:	021-63270218/1532

LuLu Restaurant

This restaurant has two locations in the Jing An temple area. One is located behind Jing An temple, the other is located on the 5th level of Plaza 66.

Good quality Shanghainese food, including Hairy Crab, when in season.

type:	Chinese
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address:	5F, Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai

1221

The décor is modern and stylish and the menu offers a mix of traditional and innovative Shanghainese cuisine that is very tasty. Try the 'la la ji ding' or spicy cold chicken noodles or any other of their fabulous cold appetizers. An unique dish is the stir fried beef with deep fried dough sticks, a mix of crispy and soft textures. Service is friendly and attentive.

Tips: A. Opening Hours: 11：00-14：00，17：00-23：00
        B. Add: 1221 Yanan Xi Road

type:	African
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url:	www.chinahighlights.com
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Sens&Bund

Dessert at Sens&Bund
photo by: Out of the Grey

The Pourcel brothers, Jacques and Laurent have won much acclaim for their restaurant Le Jardin Des Sens, for which they got their third Michelin star in 1998. In 2004, they opened Sens&Bund at the Bund18 complex. Food and setting are exquisite. You'll be back for more!

type:	French
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tel:	+86-21-63239898
url:	www.resto18.com
address:	6F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Shanghai 200002

Di Shui Dong

A hunanese restaurant with special hunan cuisine: very spicy, good value and open late. Near the bars and clubs on Maoming Nan Lu.

type:	Chinese
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address:	2/F, 56 Maoming Nan Lu
tel:	021-62532689

M on the Bund

M on the Bund has won numerous accolades in Shanghai. Together with the Glamour Bar, the restaurant offers stunning views of the Bund, while dining. The wine list is extensive, and offers choice to even those on a tighter budget. The food varies from modern Australian fare, to mid-Eastern influenced dishes.

This place is not worth the cost.  There are much better alternatives with just as good views.

type:	International
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tel:	+86-21-6350-9988
url:	www.m-onthebund.com
address:	7F, No.5 The Bund (20 Guangdong Road), Shanghai 200002
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Element Fresh

Element Fresh is the place to be to get great tasting sandwiches and wraps. Their salads are also huge! The juices and smoothies on offer taste great too. Many expatriates love this place, and this can be noted by the queues forming outside at lunchtime.

type:	International
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tel:	021-62798682
url:	www.elementfresh.com
address:	Retail 112, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai

Zen

Cantonese cuisine at its best in Shanghai, Zen has a few locations including Xintiandi, Tian Hu Garden and Plaza 66. The branch at Tian Hu Garden is along Nanjing West Road, just across from the Kerry Centre.

type:	Chinese
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tel:	62897877
address:	1399 Nanjing West Road

Gong Fa Snakes Restaurant

type:	general
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address:	Shunchang Road
tel:	21-53825493

Meilongzhen

A classic Shanghainese restaurant in a lovely old house on Nanjing Road (formerly the 1930s headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party). Staff are rather brusque and the dining rooms lack natural light, but the decor is grand and the food excellent. All credit cards accepted.

type:	Chinese & Local
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address:	No. 22, Lane 1081, Nanjing Xi Lu (opposite Isetan),
tel:	021-62535353

Istanbul

Best turkish and middle eastern resturant in shanghai. You try once , for sure you gonan come second time. Open Buffet inculding a plate of mixed kebab and two soft drinks 120 Rmb.

type:	Middle East
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tel:	008613764521642
address:	China , Shanghai , huai hai zhong lu 900. B1.
PriceOfMenu:	for 2 person , 250 rmb
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Xian Yue Hien

A restaurant hidden away in the lovely Dingxiang Gardens. This restaurant serves up excellent Cantonese cuisine. At its best for outdoor dim sum lunches next to the lawn in the spring and autumn months.

Gong Fa Snakes Restaurant

Guess what is the speciality.

Dragon & Phoenix Hall

A historic Shanghainese restaurant in the Peace Hotel offers a great view of Pudong and serves up beautifully presented local and regional cuisine. The steamed dumplings containing sweet red-bean paste make a delicious dessert. Call beforehand to reserve a table by the window.

Salaya

A french restaurant.
Good, and cheap (for a french restaurant)
around 70 Yuan at midday
around 140 Yuan the evening