Jing Cai Xuan

Jing Cai Xuan brings serious Cantonese cooking to Shanghai, and its dining rooms fill nightly with the city's deal-makers over roast goose, char siu, and the full dim sum trolley.

The flagship is refined rather than flashy - dark wood, white tablecloths, and waiters who have been there for decades - and the kitchen never misses. It is a dependable, elegant table for long lunches, celebrations, and anyone who wants Cantonese technique without the Hong Kong flight.