Shanghai style (Shanghai cai) food tends to be somewhat sweet and features seafood. Shanghai restaurants have been quite popular for some years now but Shanghai Cuisine can be a little expensive.

The Lu Lu Restaurant is one of the representative restaurants serving traditional Shanghai fare in a neo-classical setting. It is a popular restaurant chain which takes pride in its "new-wave Shanghainese cuisine." The Lu Lu Restaurant has several outlets in Shanghai and Beijing with over 20 years' experience in the preparation of Shanghainese recipes.

A recommended dish is the crab-powdered mushrooms and vegetable wontons. Often crowded, the atmosphere appeals to those who enjoy Shanghai-style food and it is perfect for noisy business lunches which do not require "talking business".