Shanghainese

Relaxed

Chun. The framed sign at this four-table foodie desti is a Chinese lament that Kelly Hoppen refused to do the interior. No menu, no English, eat what the chef serves. The real deal. 124 Jinxian Lu / by Maoming Nan Lu / 6256 0301 / lunch & dinner Monsat / res essential /進賢路124號/近茂名南路

Jesse. You’re here for the scrumptious, seasonal homestyle cooking, not the drab décor (or contortionist’s loo). This branch is the original, and the best, so book ahead. 41 Tianping Lu / by Huaihai Lu / 6282 9260 / lunch & dinner daily /天平路41號/近淮海路