Restaurant Luyuan in an Old Shanghai Villa – Top-Rated Shanghai Cuisine on HowToTrip
▲ The exterior of Luyuan, located opposite the old cinema on Fanyu Road, features the classic European-style architecture of an old Shanghai villa.
Text and photos by Yu Tian
Luyuan doesn’t serve venison, but specializes in distinctive Huaiyang and authentic Shanghai cuisine. It’s a highly rated local restaurant according to reviews by Shanghainese diners.
▲ The lounge area to the right as you enter is an intellectual corner with wooden tones and leather accents.
▲%The interior design is full of character, featuring soft lighting, unique ceiling designs, and walls adorned with traditional Shanghai elements. The space exudes a distinct personality.%
▲ This is a tranquil, elegantly all-white indoor space that appears minimalist yet retains a uniquely refined charm. There’s also a small corner with literary-artistic installation exhibits, reflecting the owner’s dedication to heritage.
Let’s take a look at the menu. In addition to the must-order signature Peking duck (which requires a two-day advance reservation), here are my recommendations:
▲ The plating colors are so artistic — caviar and soft-boiled egg.
▲ Beautifully colored “Phoenix Tail Shrimp,” which are super smooth and slippery to eat.
▲ Cold dish: vegetarian chicken, recommended for vegetarians who don’t eat Peking duck.
▲ Wood ear fungus with asparagus — very crisp and not greasy at all.
▲ This steamed shad fish — apparently, Shanghainese even eat the fish scales, so I tried one bite. I couldn’t get used to it at all; it felt like a weird electric shock on my front teeth. But the way the fish was steamed was so sweet and delicious. Once you start eating, you can’t stop. Next to it are little rows of noodles that are also super chewy and tasty.
▲ There’s a little flower floating in the soup? Nope — it’s actually steamed egg strands with chicken soup balls. The texture is so surprising, and I really love this whimsical combination.
▲ It tastes like a refreshing sweet soup with lily bulbs and mini lotus seeds, with a faint lingering osmanthus fragrance in the mouth.
▲ Sweet rice wine — a traditional dessert that the owner remembers from her childhood.
The British-based owner personally designed this three-story old villa, formerly home to a Kuomintang officer, transforming it into Luyuan. She brought in the renowned Huaiyang chef “King Duan” to recreate traditional Huaiyang and Shanghai dishes. Chef Duan once worked at the famous Peking duck restaurant “Quanjude”! When you visit Luyuan to try local cuisine, be sure to reserve the restaurant’s signature “Peking Duck” in advance — you won’t want to miss out.
Shanghai Luyuan Restaurant (Moose)
Address: No. 1, Lane 119, Xinhua Road (near Fanyu Road)
Phone: 02162055058
(Average cost per person: 275–300 RMB)
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