Shanghai
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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. Are you a seafood glutton? If yes, Shanghai is the right place for you! 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!

Buffet Dinner: Shanghai has various restaurants offering buffet dinner. Dishes of both Chinese and western styles are available in these restaurant. Seafood and desserts are especially abundant.

Seafood: Tourists who love fresh and tasty seafood will find a grand feast in Shanghai. A large number of seafood restaurants in the city serve seafood dishes, soup, porridge, and hot pot.

Hot Pot: In Shanghai, there are a great number of hot pot restaurants. Sichuan, Beijing and Guangdong hot pots are the most popular styles.

Steakhouse & BBQ: If you are unaccustomed to Chinese food and yearn for western style delicacies, Shanghai will not disappoint you. Various quality steakhouses and barbecue restaurants will make you satisfied.

Fast Food: You can have healthy Chinese fast food in Yonghe King, Kungfu, or East Dawning. Or you can choose from many world famous fast food restaurant chains such as KFC, McDonald's, or Pizza Hut to have authentic western fast food.

Vegetarian Diet: As an international metropolis, Shanghai attracts a large number of tourists including many veggies. The vegetarian restaurants in the city become more and more popular.

Muslim Diet: Many of the Uygur restaurants are your good choices, including Qiu Ci Gu li, Dongfang Yakexi, Ani Bayi, Ye Li Xia Li, Shanghai Xinjiang Fengwei Restaurant, and Jin Sa Dao Islamic Restaurant.

Special Restaurants: Shanghai has many special restaurants for you to explore. They are not only special in the designing of the environment, but also creative in cooking methods.

Bread & Dessert: Shanghai has numerous bakeries and dessert shops, offering various kinds of bread, desserts, cakes, chocolate, ice cream, fruits and beverages. You can have a leisurely time in these small shops with a piece of dessert; or you can ask for food deliveries.

Cafes: Can not get used to the Chinese tea? Miss the aroma of coffee? Shanghai provides you with a large number of cafes, such as Starbucks and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.

Teahouses: The area around Shanghai Old Street gathers a lot of old and famous teahouses. You can have a try after visiting the nearby Old Town God Temple or the Yuyuan Garden.


Last updated: September 18, 2008