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Mei LongZhen Restaurant (Main Branch)vsLost Heaven
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.
Mei LongZhen Restaurant (Main Branch)
Fodor's
Frommer's
Gayot
Lonely Planet
No.22, Lane 1081 Nanjing West Raod, Shanghai
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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
Lost Heaven
Concierge Frommer's
BlackBook
Rough Guide
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
38 Gaoyou Rd, Shanghai
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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
