157 Shi Fang

This household name, famous for traditional Shanghainese dishes, now occupies a bright cosy venue in a mixed-use complex. Modern silhouettes and glitzy finishes notwithstanding, the menu is still beautifully handwritten like in the old days. The phenomenal eel claypot rice is a must – sizzling, plump, oily fish with steamed pearl rice nicely scorched on the bottom. Oil-blanched shrimps impress with remarkable wok hei and precise heat control.