Liu Yuan Pavilion

At this spot serving authentic Shanghainese cooking to a Shanghainese-speaking clientele, it's tempting to think you're in Shanghai. The menu covers all bases, from home-style favourites (sautéed river shrimps; eight treasures in chilli sauce) to painstaking recipes such as stir fried shredded mandarin fish. The dim sum, e.g. xiao long bao, and pan-fried pork buns are also well made. In season, dishes made with hairy crab meat and roe are unmissable.