5 top gourmet experiences in Shanghai

1. HE Japanese Restaurant, Wanda Reign on the Bund

HE Japanese Restaurant has a bold manifesto, melding classical Japanese culinary traditions with avant-garde visual forms which, although not groundbreaking in Tokyo, is a bona fide stunner in Shanghai. 

What to order 

Sushi, sashimi and that million-dollar night view.

2. Sir Elly’s, The Peninsula Shanghai 

A melange of cutting edge flavours are artfully assembled onto the plates of chef Hans Zahner in this freshly minted Michelin one-star establishment. 

What to order 

Roasted scallops and Sardinian fregola (pasta).

3. Acqua, Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai