| Shanghai boasts one of China's best and most | | | | buds. |
| distinctive cuisines. Influenced by its position just | | | | On this street, some of the well-known |
| south of the Yangtze and at the mouth of the | | | | restaurants are Base (a Chinese and western |
| Huangpu, the region abounds in a selection of | | | | restaurant), MR COFFEE, and Jiro (a name of a |
| freshwater fish and shellfish. Dishes from this area | | | | restaurant). In MR COFFEE, foreigners often have |
| are lightly and delicately seasoned. | | | | a cup of coffee in the open air. And Jiro is |
| Shanghai's people have a 'sweet tooth', and more | | | | characterized by curry and coffee, as well as |
| sugar is used in Shanghai than in any other part of | | | | afternoon tea, thus making it a good place for |
| China. Shanghai's neighbors also contribute to the | | | | leisure and relaxation. Golden Jaguar Buffet Dinner |
| diversity of the area's cuisine: Hangzhou, known | | | | Restaurant |
| for its West Lake carp; Zhejiang to the west, for | | | | There are three Golden Jaguar Buffet Dinner |
| its vinegar; and Shaoxing, for its warmed rice | | | | Restaurants in Shanghai. They are respectively |
| wine. The coming of World Expo Shanghai 2010 | | | | located on Yan'an West Road, Nanjing West Road |
| has made the city known to all over the world. | | | | and Zhaojiabang Road. You can taste both |
| Here are some of the top Shanghai restaurants: | | | | Chinese and western foods in all the three |
| Jade on 36 | | | | restaurants. The most popular dishes are sashimi, |
| Jade on 36, on the 36th floor of a five-star hotel | | | | crabs, roast suckling pigs, oysters and abalones. |
| called Shangri-La Hotel, is located at No.33 Fu | | | | You had better book your seats in advance |
| Cheng Road, Pudong New Area. The chief chef in | | | | because the three restaurants are very popular. |
| this restaurant is a Frenchman. Ranging from the | | | | 1221 Restaurant |
| environment to dishes, Jade on 36 is a symbol of | | | | The décor is modern and stylish and the menu |
| top grade. Inside the restaurant, there are | | | | offers a mix of traditional and innovative Shanghai |
| decorations of emerald glass and purple-colored | | | | cuisine that is very tasty. Try the 'la la ji ding' or |
| interior leather, making the restaurant looks | | | | spicy cold chicken noodles or any other of their |
| gorgeous. | | | | fabulous cold appetizers. An unique dish is the stir |
| On one side of the restaurant, the view of the | | | | fried beef with deep fried dough sticks, a mix of |
| Bund will take you back to the 1930s, when | | | | crispy and soft textures. Service is friendly and |
| Shanghai was known as the "Oriental Paris". On | | | | attentive. |
| the other side of the restaurant, the Oriental Pearl | | | | Windmill Restaurant |
| TV Tower and the high-rises in Lujiazui financial | | | | Windmill Restaurant, in Shenkang hotel, is |
| business district, constantly remind you of the | | | | located at No.1440 Hongqiao Road, Changning |
| fact that the current Shanghai has opened a new | | | | District, Shanghai (near Yan An West Road). |
| chapter. Exquisite dishes, exceptional design and | | | | Windmill Restaurant has a comfortable |
| the breathtaking landscape, will leave you special | | | | environment. There are also many old photos of |
| feelings. Wujiang Road Snacks Street | | | | Shanghai, making the restaurant very unique. |
| Wujiang Road Snacks Street, located at Wujiang | | | | The decoration inside is bedecked by the |
| Road, Jing'an District, is famous for snacks. | | | | prehistoric ornamental objects of 1930s and |
| Wujiang Road Snacks Street has the same status | | | | 1940s, as well as the photos of a famous movie |
| as the prosperous Business Street in Nanjing | | | | star named Lanping. They have attracted a |
| West Road, but different in style. Business Street | | | | number of foreigners. It enjoys a high prestige in |
| is nobly fashionable while Snacks Street is very | | | | the literary and art circle in Shanghai and |
| close to the fashion of ordinary people. Small | | | | Southeast Asia, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan |
| shops there are so attractive to the ordinary that | | | | province. The buildings, where Windmill Restaurant |
| customers unconsciously open their hearts, and no | | | | is located, have been identified as "the protected |
| longer remember losing weight and going on a | | | | building" of the municipal government. |
| diet. Everything is under the control of the taste | | | | |