Din Tai Fung Restaurant is known for its steamed dumplings worldwide. Since its founding in 1972, Din Tai Fung Restaurant has maintained its superior quality with a touch of traditional handcraft.

• Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Dress code: Casual
• Phone:  86 21 62084188
• Reservations required

Synonymous with fresh pasta and cusine prepared with original South Italian recipes, served with true South Italian hospitality

• Dress code: Casual
• Phone:  86 21 62625620

The cornerstone of good cuisine is the quality of the ingredients. The modern Thai-inspired cuisine, food from the Land of Smiles, uses fresh and authentic products imported from Thailand and the best picks of local markets.

• Open for lunch and dinner
• Dress code: Casual
• Phone:  86 21 54656005
• Reservations required

Western cuisine served in a flamboyant dining space on porcelain imported from France and Germany create a romantic ambiance.

• Open for lunch and dinner
• Dress code: Casual
• Phone:  86 21 62098963

This French restaurant completes the selection of gourmet restaurants on Hongmei Lu. Le Midi serves southern-France inspired cuisine, and boasts homemade dishes and seasonal cuisine for every season of the year.

• Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Dress code: Casual
• Phone:  86 21 64460336

Located on the ground floor and garden of a 1928 Spanish colonial villa, el Willy provides its gests with a relaxing and inviting atmosphere, suitable for any occasion from a business dinner to a casual night out between friends.

• Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Dress code: Casual
• Phone:  86 21 54045757
• Reservations required

T8 features a creative, eclectic mix of contemporary European, Asian flavored cuisine. This makes T8 a major attraction in a city that boasts a distinguished culinary tradition. T8 was awarded as one of the best 50 restaurants in the world.

• Open for lunch and dinner
• Dress code: Casual
• Phone:  86 21 63558999
• Reservations required

Sunny yellow walls and red brick detailing make this cheerful hacienda-style restaurant an ideal place to fill your boca with authentic Mexican favorites.

• Open for dinner
• Dress code: Casual
• Phone:  86 21 64659336

Most famous for great salads, sandwiches, juices and smoothies, Element Fresh also offers a variety of Asian dishes and a creative dinner menu.

• Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Dress code: Casual
• Phone:  86 21 60837436

This spot offers excellent toro sashimi--a type of tuna that makes up 3 percent of the world stock.

• Open for lunch and dinner
• Dress code: Casual
• Phone:  86 21 53836886
• Reservations required

Wagas is an award winning group of cafes in Shanghai serving up healthy gourmet sandwiches, panini, salads, pasta, homemade cakes and excellent coffee.

• Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Dress code: Casual
• Phone:  86 21 52081978

Old favorites like Caramel Macchiatos are brewed up alongside Asian-inspired newbies like Green Tea Frappuccinos, and many an over-worked executive line up to get their daily coffee fix.

• Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Dress code: Casual
• Phone:  86 21 62377398

This American-themed restaurant with a tie-dye clad wait staff and jam band music has killer Cincinnati-style chili, a variety of hot dogs and sandwiches and a few solid Mexican offerings.

• Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Dress code: Casual
• Phone:  86 21 62184616

An extensive menu covers northern meats and spicy southern style veggies. Diners can select their level of spiciness or leave their fate in the hands of the kitchen gods who deftly prepare decent dishes with a flourish in the open concept cooking area.

• Open for lunch and dinner
• Dress code: Casual
• Phone:  86 21 62610377
• Reservations required

The owners of Coconut Paradise have worked their magic again. Though there are a few bland dishes on the menu, most of the Yunnanese specialties here are simultaneously exotic and delicious.

• Open for lunch and dinner
• Dress code: Casual
• Phone:  86 21 64335126
• Reservations required

Haya's Mediterranean Cuisine brings you a glimpse of the eclectic tastes that the region has to offer, along with Israeli-influenced food that encompass both Mediterranean and European flavours.

• Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Dress code: Casual
• Phone:  86 21 64651166
• Reservations required