4 editor picks in The Bund, Shanghai.
4 chinese spots in The Bund, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of The Bund's food · All chinese in Shanghai.
Meet the Bund at BFC in Huangpu holds one Michelin star and No. 6 on Asia's 50 Best 2026 for chef Chen Zhiping's Fujian cooking in Shanghai.
OrderThe duck essence, a whole duck steamed for hours with the juices collected and no water added.
TipIt has held a Michelin star for five consecutive years and rose from No. 14 to No. 6 on Asia's 50 Best in a single year.
Sheng Yong Xing on the Bund holds one Michelin star for Peking duck, the Beijing brand's first Shanghai outpost at Five on the Bund, Huangpu.
OrderOrder the whole Peking duck, roasted over jujube wood and carved tableside, about ¥500 a bird.
TipEach 45-day-old duck carries a QR code that traces its source; ask the server to scan it before carving begins.
Da Hu Chun on Middle Sichuan Road in Shanghai holds a Bib Gourmand for the fluffy pan-fried shengjian bao that built its snack food culture.
OrderOrder the pork, prawn or crab roe shengjian bao with a side of beef curry soup, the customary pairing here.
TipIts qingshui buns use fully fermented dough and no added aspic, so they come out soft and bread-like over a cracker-crisp base rather than bursting with soup.
Lost Heaven on the Bund in Huangpu district, Shanghai serves Yunnan folk cuisine with Burmese and Thai touches in a vast room of dark wood and red lanterns.
OrderOrder the Dali-style chicken with chilies and green onions, plus the mushroom platter.
TipBook ahead for a Bund-view window seat at dinner; the room feels grand for what is still a mid-priced regional Chinese meal.
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