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Lost HeavenvsMei LongZhen Restaurant (Main Branch)
Both establishments are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Lost Heaven scores significantly better than Mei LongZhen Restaurant. Lost Heaven ranks #4 in Shanghai with endorsements from 9 reviews such as Rough Guide, Frommer's and BlackBook.
Lost Heaven
Concierge
Frommer's
BlackBook
Rough Guide
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
38 Gaoyou Rd, Shanghai
From $0/night
Concierge "Dark, moody, and sleekly sophisticated, Lost Heaven serves a rich fusion of regional Yunnanese and Burmese cuisines with a noticeable Thai kick."
Frommer's "If you fancy some different flavors from the typical Shanghainese cuisine, get thee to Lost Heaven." Full review
BlackBook "Stylish, dark and moody, Lost Heaven serves a mix of richly spiced dishes heralding from Yunnan province, Burma and Thailand."
Rough Guide Star
"This expat favourite specializes in the cuisine of Yunnan province."
Travel + Leisure "Complete with beautiful ethnic décor, this famed Shanghai Bund-side dining location offers excellent Yunnanese, Tibetan, Burmese, and Thai cuisine in a luxurious, yet authentic, environment." Full review
Time Out "The restaurant’s name is inspired by Lost Horizon, James Hilton’s story of the timeless, mystical, paradise-like valley of Shangri-La." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Editor's Pick
"Dark, moody, and sleekly sophisticated, Lost Heaven serves a rich fusion of regional Yunnanese and Burmese cuisines with a noticeable Thai kick." Full review
Mei LongZhen Restaurant (Main Branch)
Fodor's Frommer's
Gayot
Lonely Planet
No.22, Lane 1081 Nanjing West Raod, Shanghai
From $0/night
Fodor's "Probably Shanghai's most famous restaurant, the venerable Meilongzhen first opened its doors in 1938."
Frommer's "Established in 1938, Meilongzhen is a Shanghai institution that still draws the crowds after all these years." Full review
Gayot10.0
"Dishes are well-executed and most come with serving spoons or chopsticks, which is rare for Chinese places. It is most famous for its seafood dishes such as fried eel, sweet-and-sour Mandarin fish." Full review
Lonely Planet "Shànghǎi has a host of famous local restaurants, none more so than this fantastic old building, which has been churning out food since the 1930s." Full review
