Yu Zhi Lan - Shanghai Shanghai

Yu Zhi Lan sits steps away from the Bund and Nanjing Road Shopping Street. The room runs smart and elegant, reflecting its presence in the shadow of the Shanghai World Financial Center. It holds a Michelin star.

The restaurant serves creative contemporary Chinese cooking, a departure from the heavy-handed approach typical of this district. While nearby venues rely on scale to satisfy tourist foot traffic, this kitchen focuses on precision and individual plating. It is the better choice for those who find the pace of the adjacent shopping streets exhausting, as the rhythm of the dining room provides a respite from the neon glare outside.