Shanghai has a historic reputation as a “Foodie Paradise”, bringing together food cultures from around the world with more than 30,000 catering businesses that offer Chinese, western, Muslim, casual, and fast food.
Western food in the city comes from around 30 countries and regions, including Italy, France, and Portugal, while the Chinese cuisine hails from nearly 20 regions including Suzhou, Wuxi, Nanjing, Anhui, and Sichuan. Shanghai’s many renowned food districts include the old City God Temple, Yunnan Road, Huanghe Road, Zhapu Road, and Xianxia Road. Muslim dining combines flavors from more than 10 countries and regions including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Turkey.