What to order at Lost Heaven on the Bund

Must order
Order the Dali-style chicken with chilies and green onions, plus the mushroom platter.
Signature dishes
Dali-style chicken with chilies and green onions, Yunnan mushroom platter, Wild vegetable cakes
Editor tip
Book ahead for a Bund-view window seat at dinner; the room feels grand for what is still a mid-priced regional Chinese meal.
CuisineChinese
Price¥¥¥
NeighborhoodThe Bund
HoursDaily 11:30-13:30, 17:30-22:00
Last verified

Taste Dali-style chicken with chilies and green onions with a local in Shanghai

See all 930 bookable experiences in Shanghai

Location

Address: 17 Yan'an East Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai

More restaurants in Shanghai

Xibo Restaurant & Bar ★ 4.3

¥¥¥ ChineseFrench Concession

Xibo on Changshu Road in Shanghai has served Xibonese and Xinjiang minority cuisine since it opened in 2009, run by Xibonese founder Atina Kuo.

OrderOrder the big plate chicken and lamb skewers, best shared with a group over pilaf and grilled corn.

TipCome with a crowd; the whole roasted lamb and big plate chicken are built for sharing, not a solo lunch.

Jia Jia Tang Bao ★ 3.9

¥ ChinesePeoples Square

Jia Jia Tang Bao on Huanghe Road near People's Square in Shanghai has hand-wrapped xiaolongbao since 1986, now a chain with several shops across the city.

OrderOrder the pork xiaolongbao or the crab and crab roe version, both made to order rather than pre-frozen.

TipMany locals stop here after buying the famous palmiers from the nearby Park Hotel; the Huanghe Road branch is the best known.

Lai Lai Xiao Long ★ 4.2

¥¥ ChinesePeoples Square

Lai Lai Xiao Long on Tianjin Road in Huangpu, Shanghai holds a Bib Gourmand for hairy crab xiaolongbao wrapped to order since it opened in 2006.

OrderOrder the hairy crab and crab roe xiaolongbao, available year-round, with ginger in vinegar on the side.

TipPork and pork-crab versions and wonton are also on the menu; expect a line out the door at this small, tightly packed shop.

Lan Xin (Lyceum) ★ 3.9

¥ ShanghaineseFrench Concession

Lan Xin, known locally as Lyceum Restaurant, on quiet Jinxian Road in central Shanghai holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for wok-braised red pork belly.

OrderOrder the red-braised pork belly, reduced sauce, soft but firm texture.

TipIt holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand and does not take reservations, so queues are common; go outside lunch and dinner peaks.

Dong Tai Xiang ★ 4.1

¥ ShanghainesePeoples Square

Dong Tai Xiang on North Chongqing Road in Shanghai is the only shengjian shop whose semi-fermented technique holds intangible heritage status.

OrderOrder the shengjian pan-fried pork buns; the dough-making skill keeps every bun plump even once it cools.

TipIt is the only shengjian shop whose semi-fermented technique carries intangible cultural heritage recognition.

Wu You Xian ★ 4.5

¥¥ ChineseFrench Concession

Wu You Xian on South Maoming Road in central Shanghai holds a Michelin star for xiaolongbao, folded 32 times inside a duck-egg-yolk wrapper.

OrderOrder the tasting set of crab roe, paste and meat xiaolongbao, made from crabs prepared fresh that same day.

TipEach dumpling has 32 folds and a duck-egg-yolk wrapper for extra elasticity; it is a short walk from the Huaihai Road shops.

See every restaurants pick in Shanghai →

← Back to Restaurants in Shanghai ← Shanghai food guide