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. If you are interested in them, follow the suggestions below. The recommended restaurants will sure to give you refreshing and unforgettable dining experiences.

You Yi Hui
Chinese name: 又一会 (yòu yī huì)
Specialties: With comfortable environment and a coverall menu, You Yi Hui gains much popularity in Shanghai. The chefs make special dishes blending cuisines from various regions of China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Italy and other western countries. The signature dishes include cheese fish head, Xin Tai Ruan, Mongolian beef, and sweet corn and bone soup.
Address: north side, 7F, Bailian Youyicheng Shopping Center, No. 8, Songhu Road, Yangpu District
Operating Hours: 10:00 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 100 - 200

People 6
Chinese name: 穹六人间 (qióng liù rén jiān)
Specialties: People 6 is a creative chain restaurant from Taiwan. You will have a new and interesting dining experience here. The automatic door of the restaurant needs to be opened by putting your hand into the gap of a metal sculpture on the right side of the door. After entering the door, you will see a white villa surrounded by bamboos. The inside of the villa designed like a maze with dark lighting is the dining place. You can have the original dishes offered by People 6 such as People Tofu, potted salad, pineapple and prawn balls, orange chop, grilled codfish, cabbage mustard in ice bowl, and cream asparagus. The special wine in tubes is also worth trying. In addition, you'd better not be too surprised to find the special washroom in the restaurant.
Address: No. 150, Yueyang Road, Xuhui District (near Yongjia Road)
Operating Hours: 10:00 - 14:00, 18:00 - 0:30 (the next day)
Average cost per person: CNY 120 - 200

People 7
Chinese name: 萤七人间 (yíng qī rén jiān)
Specialties: Like People 6, it is also a creative restaurant. To enter the restaurant, you need to phone 021-54040707 (the telephone number of People 7 for your reference) to get a password. The inside of People 7 is designed with bamboos and dark lighting. Beside the original dishes of People 6 described above, People 7 offers plum chop, lemon chicken and special stir-fried rice.
Address: No. 805, Julu Road, Jing'an District (near Fumin Road)
Operating Hours: 11:30 - 14:00, 18:00 - 0:30 (the next day)
Average cost per person: CNY 100 - 200

Four Seasons Villa
Chinese name: 四季草堂 (sì jì cǎo táng)
Specialties: This restaurant decorated with Chinese classical imperial style is a good choice when you tour Nanhui District in Shanghai's southeast suburb. The atrium of the restaurant is designed as a garden with a small waterfall. The menu with various dishes' names written on it by Chinese brush is like a memorial to the throne in ancient times. The creative dishes like bean curd with odor, bouilli, and coral prawns are recommended.
Address: inside Kangqiao Peninsula Residential Quarter, No. 1170, Xiuyan Road, Nanhui District
Operating Hours: 10:30 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 100

YUGA
Chinese name: 愉家京沪中国菜 (yú jiā jīng hù zhōng guó cài)
Specialties: YUGA is an excellent restaurant with delicate environment, dainty tableware, and creative and delicious dishes. The recommendable dishes are Beijing Roast Duck, beef with glutinous rice dumplings, smoked pomfret, smoked eggs, grilled codfish, melon and yogurt puddings, and YUGA shrimps and crabs. In addition, outdoor seats are available for you to appreciate the scenery on the Huangpu River.
Address: 9F, Super Brand Mall, No. 168, West Lujiazui Road, Pudong New Area
Operating Hours: 11:00 - 16:00, 17:00 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 200

Herbal Legend
Chinese name: 百草传奇 (bǎi cǎo chuán qí)
Specialties: Just as its name suggests, Herbal Legend serves dishes added with traditional Chinese herbal medicine. The special dishes served in pottery are healthy and tasty. The signature dishes include the golden Chinese yam, beef stir-fried with gastrodia tuber, grilled mutton chop with angelica, aweto and duck soup, pine nut and prawn balls, and vegetarian crab. Additionally there is Chinese traditional music performance in this restaurant at night.

Xin Tian Di Branch: No. 1, South Block, Xin Tian Di, Lane 123, Xingye Road, Luwan District
Operating Hours: 11:00 - 24:00
Average cost per person: CNY 150 - 200

Zhangjiang Branch: 1F, Shanghai Legend, No. 635, Bibo Road, Pudong New Area (beside Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Metro Station)
Operating Hours: 10:00 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 100 - 150

Shui Yuan
Chinese name: 水源餐厅 (shuǐ yuán cān tīng)
Specialties: This restaurant focuses on healthy food. It only offers set menu including soup, main dishes and desserts made of fresh organic vegetables and other food materials. The dishes look delicate and taste clear. You can have a nice view of the Huangpu River and Pudong Area in the restaurant. Please note that smoking is not allowed here.
Address: 3F, No. 1, East Yan'an Road, Huangpu District
Operating Hours: 11:30 - 14:30, 18:00 - 22:30 (the next day)
Average cost per person: CNY 150 - 300

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