Uygur is an ethnic minority mainly lived in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China. With a profound history and culture, it draws attention of people from other places of China and even the world. The Uygur music, dance and especially the Uygur Cuisine are extremely appealing.

Being so far from Shanghai, the Uygur Cuisine has still taken root in this big city. There are many Uygur Cuisine restaurants in Shanghai offering authentic and delicious food and drink with Xinjiang Uygur flavor, including various beef and mutton dishes, shashliks, Dapan Chicken, stir-fried noodles, Nang Cake and yoghourt. In these restaurants, dishes are always served in large containers and there usually are Xinjiang Uygur music and dance shows.

Recommended Restaurants of Uygur Cuisine:

Qiu Ci Gu li
Chinese name: 龟兹古丽 (qiū cí gǔ lì)
Specialties: 'Qiu Ci' is the name of an ancient kingdom in northwest China, roughly in today's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Qu Ci Gu Li is a restaurant with distinctive Uygur features. The delicate murals, the typical Xinjiang music and dance show, and the savory Uygur food in this restaurant will never disappoint you.
Average cost per person: CNY 60 - 80

Fuxing Branch: No. 1251, Middle Fuxing Road, Xuhui District (the intersection with South Xiangyang Road)
Operating Hours: 10:30 - 14:30, 16:30 - 22:30

Pudong Branch: No. 9, 5F, Hezhi Department Store, No. 588, Zhangyang Road, Pudong New Area
Operating Hours: 10:00 - 22:00

Changning Branch: No. 225, East Zhu'anbang Road, Changning District (near Jiangsu Road)
Operating Hours: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 22:30

Dongfang Yakexi
Chinese name: 东方亚克西 (dōng fāng yà kè xī)
Specialties: This restaurant boasts authentic Xingjing Uygur food. Like other Uygur Cuisine restaurant, the dishes served here are mainly made of beef and mutton. There are Uygur music and dance shows at night.
Address: No. 379, Xikang Road, Jing'an District (near Wuding Road)
Operating Hours: 11:00 - 23:00
Average cost per person: CNY 40 - 60

Ani Bayi
Chinese name: 艾尼巴亿 (ài ní bā yì)
Specialties: It is a famous Uygur Cuisine restaurant in Shanghai. Dishes here are of authentic Xinjiang Uygur flavor. The Dapan Chicken served in a large plate is terrific. Uygur music and dance are sometimes showed. You can also dance with the performers.
Address: 1F, Tianshan Hotel, No. 759, Quyang Road, Hongkou District (near North Zhongshan 2nd Road)
Operating Hours: 9:00 - 23:00
Average cost per person: CNY 50 - 60

Ye Li Xia Li
Chinese name: 耶里夏丽 (yē lǐ xià lì)
Specialties: This restaurant serves typical Xinjiang Uygur dishes. Many of them are recommendable such as the shashliks, grilled mutton chop, Dapan Chicken, stir-fried noodles, and the self-made yoghourt.
Average cost per person: CNY 35 - 50

Tianshan Branch: No. 655, Tianshan Road, Changning District (near Furongjiang Road)
Operating Hours: 11:30 - 14:00, 17:00 - 23:00

Benxi Branch: No. 286, Benxi RoadSeptember 4, 2008 Operating Hours: 11:00 - 22:00

Fenglin Branch: No. 147, Fenglin Road, Xuhui District (near Qingzhen Road)
Operating Hours: 11:00 - 22:00

Tianlin Branch: No. 400, East Tianlin Road, Xuhui District (near Qinzhou Road)
Operating Hours: 11:00 - 21:00

Wuning Branch: No. 2136, Wuning Road, Putuo District (the intersection with Yangliuqing Road)
Operating Hours: 10:00 - 22:00

Shanghai Xinjiang Fengwei Restaurant
Chinese name: 上海新疆风味饭馆 (shàng hǎi xīn jiāng fēng wèi fàn guǎn)
Specialties: The restaurant is of distinctive Uygur features. Dishes are authentic and the waiters are all from Xinjiang. The shashliks, cumin mutton and Dapan Chicken taste good.
Average cost per person: CNY 60

Yishan Branch: No. 280, Yishan Road, Xuhui District (between Nandan Road and Puhuitang Road)
Operating Hours: 10:00 - 2:00 (the next day)

South Shaanxi Road Branch: No. 1, South Shaanxi Road, Luwan District (near Middle Yan'an Road)
Operating Hours: 10:00 - 24:00

Jin Sa Dao Islamic Restaurant
Chinese name: 金萨岛伊斯兰风情餐吧 (jīn sà dǎo yī sī lán fēng qíng cān bā)
Specialties: It is a pleasant dining place with dainty decoration of Xinjiang Uygur style. The dining tables, chairs and tableware are all delicate. The special musical instruments hung on the wall of the restaurant show the exotic culture of the Uygur. Foods here are satisfying and there is Xinjiang music and dance show at 19:30 every evening.
Address: 218, Ascendas Plaza, No. 333, Tianyaoqiao Road, Xuhui District (near East Nandan Road)
Operating Hours: 10:00 - 2:00 (the next day)
Average cost per person: CNY 60 - 80

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