As the locals in Shanghai put it, 'Blessed are those born in Shanghai as they have the most chances to taste delicious food'. Shanghai Cuisine is not one of the Eight Major Cuisines of China but is a choice blend of the most appealing aspects of these other national styles of food. Also, Shanghai's chefs are always ready to adopt the best aspects of foreign cuisines and make them their own. Therefore, it may be safely said that you can enjoy all the best food from home and abroad for all budgets when in Shanghai.

  Shanghai Cuisine
 Introduction to Shanghai Cuisine
 Bilingual Menu of Shanghai Dishes
 Shanghai Cuisine Restaurants
 Local Snacks
 Snack Streets

  Other Chinese Restaurants in Shanghai
Chinese food has a profound history and culture. Due to the large area and multiple ethnic groups which the country has, different regions have their own cuisines and featured food. Dishes of different cuisines are varied in cooking method, appearance and taste. Additionally there are many distinctive Chinese snacks you may like to try when you visit the country. When you get tired of the local dishes of Shanghai and want variety, the following pieces will surely be good news for you. You can refer to the following links to know about all kinds of Chinese food in Shanghai, including their characteristics, signature dishes and recommended restaurants. The introduction to the restaurants includes their features, locations, opening hours and average costs for your reference. Go to taste the flavors from all over China!

Anhui   Beijing   Cantonese   Dongbei   Guizhou

Hunan   Jiangsu   Shandong   Sichuan   Taiwan

Uygur   Yunnan   Zhejiang   Other Regions

  Foreign Restaurants in Shanghai
Where are you from? Which kind of food do you like? It doesn't matter! You needn't to worry about dining in Shanghai. As an all-embracing pot of the world cultures, Shanghai is sure to have the delicacies from all over the world. Today there are many foreigners work, study or live in Shanghai. Many foreign tourists choose Shanghai to be their must destination during their stay in China. Additionally more and more locals want to try foods from foreign countries and experience the exotic customs and cultures. Therefore a number of foreign restaurants emerged and became popular.

If you find yourself with a longing for food from your homeland, many foreign cuisines restaurants in the city offer you a wide range of choices. The following links providing you with detailed information on foreign foods in Shanghai is sure to get up your appetite. Cuisines from over 20 countries are introduced, including their features, signature delicacies and representative restaurants in Shanghai. If you want to go and have a try, the addresses, operating hours and average prices of the restaurants must be useful!

American   Brazilian   British   Cuban   French   German

Greek    Indian    Indonesian    Irish    Italian    Japanese

Korean    Mexican    Middle Eastern     Iranian     Israeli     Turkish

Moroccan    Nepalese    Portuguese    Singaporean    Spanish    Thai    Vietnamese

  More Diets
If you love both Chinese and western food and want various styles of delicacies at the same time, buffet dinner in Shanghai is sure to give you satisfaction. Maybe you are interested in trying typical Chinese hot pot; a large number of restaurants in the city serving different kinds of hot pot will not disappoint you. Missing the western steak and BBQ? Don' worry. The city's steakhouses and barbeque restaurants are excellent.

If you are on a tight timetable, fast food chain restaurants are to be found all over Shanghai. These offer quality food at very reasonable prices. Vegetarian and Muslim restaurants are also available for diners who have special dietary requirements. Tired of common and dull dining experience? Many special restaurants in the city are for you to explore. If you want to have a leisurely afternoon, please do not hesitate to go to the bakeries, confectionaries, cafes and teahouses in the city. You are sure to enjoy yourself to the full!

Bread & Dessert   Buffet Dinner   Cafes

Fast Food   Hot Pot   Muslim Diet

Seafood   Special Restaurants   Steakhouse & BBQ

Teahouses   Vegetarian Diet