Ling Long - Shanghai Shanghai

Ling Long sits at 57 Shanxi Rd (S) in the Lu Wan Qu district. The dining room is steps from the Shanghai Museum of Arts and Crafts. It holds a Michelin star and ranks no. 35 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.

The kitchen defines itself through Chinese fusion, but it succeeds by rejecting the rigid traditionalism found at other local spots. The room runs smart and elegant, yet it avoids the formality common to its fine dining peers in Shanghai. You choose Ling Long because the cooking feels precise rather than performative, offering a technical dexterity that makes the nearby tourist crowds feel miles away.