Due to the advantaged geographical location, Jiangsu has a dense network of rivers and lakes, providing abundant food materials. Jiangsu Cuisine consequently focuses on the cooking of various aquatic products including fish, shrimps and crabs. Through thousands years of development, Jiangsu Cuisine mainly consists of Huaiyang (Huai'an and Yangzhou) Cuisine, Jinling (Nanjing) Cuisine, Suxi (Suzhou and Wuxi) Cuisine, and Xuhai (Xuzhou and Haiqi) Cuisine. Huaiyang Cuisine is the most outstanding and favored by people from many places.

Shanghai borders Jiangsu Province to the north, so there are a large number of Jiangsu Cuisine restaurants in the city of Shanghai. These restaurants are usually delicately decorated and the prices are a little high; however dining in Jiangsu Cuisine restaurants can always be an enjoyment. Jiangsu dishes with fresh, clear, and delicious flavor are easily accepted. Santao Duck and Yangzhou Boiled Gansi are highly recommended.

Recommended Restaurants of Jiangsu Cuisine:

Villa du Lac
Chinese name: 湖庭 (hú tíng)
Specialties: Hu Ting is the only restaurant facing the Taiping Lake in Xin Tian Di. You can appreciate the beautiful scenery while you dine here. The three-story restaurant is restored from a Shikumen house. Only 80 seats are available in the capacious dining hall of about 700 square meters (7535 square feet). The elegant decoration mainly in white and the dainty furnishings are sure to make you feel agreeable. Dishes served in this restaurant are authentic and delicate Jiangsu dishes. Service in the restaurant is also commendable. The cost is a little high; however you can have a try if you like your dinner to be an enjoyment.
Address: No.383, South Huangpi Road, Luwan District (the intersection with Xingye Road)
Operating Hours: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 22:30
Average cost per person: CNY 1000

Fwu Luh Pavilion
Chinese name: 福禄居 (fú lù jū)
Specialties: It boasts the best Jiangsu Cuisine restaurant in Shanghai. The fittings are pleasant, including a rearing pond in front of the restaurant, landscape paintings on the walls, and the old-time lamps. Referring to the dishes, Yangzhou Gansi and Crab Meat Ball are recommended.

Hongqiao Branch: 603B, 6F, Grand Gateway, No.1, Hongqiao Road, Xuhui District
Operating Hours: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 250

Xin Tian Di Branch: House 3, South Block, Xin Tian Di, Lane 123, Xingye Road, Luwan District (near South Huangpi Road)
Dingxi Branch: No. 1525, Dingxi Road, Changning District

Le Ting
Chinese name: 乐庭 (lè tíng)
Specialties: This restaurant is in an old western-style building. The dainty decoration, the delicate tableware, the excellent service as well as the tasty Huaiyang dishes of Jiangsu are all satisfying. Please note that reservation is needed.
Address: No.878, Julu Road, Jing'an District (near Changshu Road)
Operating Hours: 11:30 - 14:00, 17:30 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 500

Tianshui Yaju Caff
Chinese name: 天水雅居 (tiān shuǐ yǎ jū)
Specialties: With aquatic products and seafood as the main material, the dishes served in this restaurant focus on the cooking style of Jiangyin in the south area of Jiangsu Province. Braised Clover and Shrimp is highly recommended.
Average cost per person: CNY 100 - 150

Quxi Branch: No. 479, Quxi Road, Huangpu District (near South Xizang Road)
Operating Hours: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 21:30

East Nanjing Road Branch: No. 98, East Nanjing Road, Huangpu District (near Middle Sichuan Road)
Operating Hours: 10:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 21:00

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