Due to its rapid modern development, Shanghai attracts people from all over China even the world, including especially a throng of Cantonese. Consequently, Cantonese Cuisine, also known as Guangdong Cuisine, has always prevailed in Shanghai since its entry to the city over 140 years ago.

Cantonese Cuisine features fresh and delicious seafood. The typical Cantonese dishes are cooked with rare food materials and various seasonings. They generally have a clear and refreshing flavor. Additionally, Cantonese dishes usually have propitious names and dainty appearances, retaining much Chinese food culture and tradition.

Cantonese restaurants in Shanghai combine original Cantonese Cuisine with Shanghai Cuisine to suit the local dining customs. Western style can also be seen in the Cantonese dishes in Shanghai. It is a great pleasure to try those dishes; however the price is a little high. Various dim sums with Cantonese and Hong Kong styles are tasty and inexpensive.

Recommended Restaurants of Cantonese Cuisine:

Sunya Cantonese Restaurant
Chinese name: 新雅粤菜馆 (xīn yǎ yuè cài guǎn)
Specialties: This is an old Cantonese restaurant opened in 1926 in Shanghai. The roast suckling pig here is highly recommended. This is the most typical Cantonese dish.

East Nanjing Road Branch: No.719, East Nanjing Road, Huangpu District (near North Guangxi Road)
Operating Hours: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 21:00
Average cost per person: CNY 110

Daning Branch: 301C-306C, 3F, 9E1Building, Daning Life Hub, No. 1978, Gonghe Xin Road, Zhabei District
Average cost per person: CNY 70

Meixin Restaurant
Chinese name: 美心酒家 (měi xīn jiǔ jiā)
Specialties: This restaurant has been in operation since 1924. It serves typical Cantonese and Chaozhou dishes as well as delicious Hong Kong snacks.
Address: No. 318, South Shaanxi Road, Luwan District
Operating Hours: 7:00 - 21:00
Average cost per person: CNY 80

Hang Yuen Hin
Chinese name: 恒悦轩 (héng yuè xuān)
Specialties: This three-story restaurant is a special place to dine and relax in Xujiahui Park. It offers a very agreeable environment and authentic Cantonese dishes especially abalone, shark fin and edible bird’s nest.
Address: No.290, Wanping Road, Xuhui District (inside Xujiahui Park; near Zhaojiabang Road)
Operating Hours: 11:00 - 21:30
Average cost per person: CNY 300 - 400

Xing Hua Lou
Chinese name: 杏花楼 (xìng huā lóu)
Specialties: Cantonese dishes, snacks, and moon cakes.
Address: No.343, Fuzhou Road, Huangpu District (near Shandong Road)
Operating Hours: 7:00 - 14:30, 17:00 - 21:00
Average cost per person: 50 - 100

Tan Wai Lou
Chinese name: 滩外楼 (tān wài lóu)
Specialties: The restaurant is located at the Bund, just opposite the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. The night piece from the windows of the restaurant is very charming. Abalone and shark fin here are recommended.
Address: 5F, No.18, East Zhongshan 1st Road, Huangpu District (near East Nanjing Road)
Operating Hours: 11:00 - 14:30, 18:00 - 22:30
Average cost per person: CNY 700 - 1000

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