Mei Mansion The former home of one of China's most famous opera stars, Mei Langfang, famous for his cross-dressing female roles, this traditional courtyard hidden away in a Houhai hutong serves fine food in private dining rooms.

Jade Garden Jade Garden offers Shanghai and Cantonese cuisine, including an extensive range of dim sum snacks.

Lu Lu Part of a chain with branches in Shanghai and Hong Kong, Lu Lu's huge 300 seater restaurant in the Beijing's Central Business District offers authentic Shanghai dishes prepared with ingredients flown in daily from Shanghai. Try the braised eel and the crabmeat with tofu.