Must-see restaurants in Shenzhen

  • Phoenix House

    Shenzhen

    This is one of the most popular Cantonese chains in town, so expect noisy waits for a table after 11.30am. Must-try dim sum here are the sweet durian…

  • Hoi Fan

    Shenzhen

    Get an iced lemon coke with your 'kung fu' crispy duck at this fun contemporary Canto chain, originally from Guangzhou. The bilingual picture menu…

  • Fán Lóu

    Shenzhen

    Excellent dim sum is served in square steamer baskets at this friendly and highly affordable restaurant. The tick-box picture menu is Chinese only; a…

  • Bollywood Cafe

    Shenzhen

    Here you'll find the best food from the Indian subcontinent in Shenzhen, if not all Guangdong. Tandoor-baked breads and succulent meats are complemented…

  • Muslim Hotel Restaurant

    Shenzhen

    Enjoy juicy roast mutton from the great plains of northern China at this halal restaurant run by Hui (Chinese Muslims). The roast lamb legs, tender boiled…

  • West Lake Spring

    Shenzhen

    A mural of the Su Causeway crossing Hangzhou‘s West Lake greets you as you enter this classy restaurant. The 11th-century creator of the causeway, Su…

  • Mǐ Mǐ Jiā

    Shenzhen

    For a cheap and easy meal, this canteen-style restaurant invites you to help yourself to petite bowls of freshly prepared (and spicy) Hunan dishes from…

  • Magpie

    Shenzhen

    Dine on small-plate fusion fare at this hip and stylish restaurant in OCT-LOFT. The Chinese chef owners draw inspiration from their Manchurian roots with…

  • Summer Tea House

    Shenzhen

    An unexpected oasis of tranquillity in a dull office block, this wood-panelled teahouse has deep armchairs just begging for your bottom and a creative,…

  • Laurel

    Shenzhen

    A longstanding dim sum restaurant with more than half a dozen branches in Shenzhen, Laurel prides itself on friendly service. This one is right by the…

  • Dōngméndīng

    Shenzhen

    For grazers or gazers, this hectic warren of Chinese street food is a feast for the senses, offering everything from ¥10 steamers of dim sum to spicy…

  • Yunlaiju Vegetarian

    Shenzhen

    A soothing respite from the street-food bedlam below, this spacious restaurant serves a range of tasty vegetarian dim sum, hand-pulled noodle dishes, mock…

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