Must-see restaurants in French Concession

This fine bistro will impress your dining companions with its creative home cooking. Choose dishes like half Boston lobster and asparagus lemon cream…

Shanghai cuisine can be cloyingly sweet when improperly prepared, but this elegant restaurant hits the mark with its delicate flavours. It has a wonderful…

Even with the smart banquet halls and classy presentation, this is still one of Shanghai’s more affordable (and delicious) chains. First-rate dishes…

Peruvian restaurateur Eduardo Vargas specialises in hip fusion food slanted towards South American flavours. On the top floor of the art deco Ferguson…

One of the best places in the city for a sandwich pit stop, this affordable French-style bakery comes from the folk who created the successful Café des…

Turkish food gets a swish French Concession revamp at smart Garlic. The hunkar begendi (tandoori lamb with charcoal-grilled aubergine; ¥160) is delightful…

If you prefer pretentious dining to hectic, sticky-floored dumpling houses, this one's for you. Man Long Chun serves classic Shanghainese crab xiǎolóngbāo…

Funkadeli brings flair to Fumin Rd, serving pizzas, charcuterie boards, panini sandwiches with imported cheeses and meats along with Italian wine and beer…

Hidden between the wet markets and lane houses of Yanqing Rd is this simple but awesome vegetarian salad and noodle bar, serving heaping bowls of goodness…

A classic American diner in many ways, with booths, an open kitchen with a countertop and stools, plus all the hearty cuisine that comes with it (burgers,…

An awesome hole-in-the-wall pancake stall right outside the entrance of Jinshan Rd metro station (opposite Brut Eatery). Delicious, crispy cōngyóu bǐng …

Officially a Turkish restaurant, Pera does freshly baked pide bread, plus dishes like shakshuka, salads, grills, hummus platters and baklava sweets. But…

Fancy American fare from the team that created Liquid Laundry. Splash out on a whole roasted truffle chicken, or opt instead for grilled Australian short…

'Bagel bar' isn't a combo you hear often, but it's certainly working for Boom Boom. It makes fresh bagels daily before piling on the toppings, like smoked…

Bombay Bistro is one of Found 158’s better restaurants and a reliable choice if you’re looking for tasty (and slightly upscale) Indian food. The butter…

Colourfully kitted-out dining room, with patterned tiles, packets of noodles arranged like books on the shelves and Scandi-style lampshades. Saigon Mama…

Coconut Paradise is a tropical delight; its lush summer-garden seating and dimly lit interior make for a decidedly romantic venue. Curries, fish salads…

Head into a courtyard off Songshan Rd to find a branch of this popular vegetarian restaurant, where organic, MSG-free and oil-light dishes are the order…

La Cabane sits next door to its French counterpart, La Creperie. Its alpine chalet interior is decorated with pictures of snowy scenes and mountain…

Lively taco-and-tequila joint with bold red-and-black decor and Luche Libre on screens. Sharing plates like ceviche de mariscos XL (a medley of citrus…