Diverse cuisines in Shenzhen
Café Leitz
An offshoot of German Leica and its fifth overseas café, you will easily find the place by looking for Leica's distinct red logo. The interior is bright and simple, while the parasol seats by the entrance are suited for sunny days. Its special coffee blends have names hearkening to Leica's classic lenses, but will not break the bank like the lenses would.
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Hong Kong Sun Fat Roast Restaurant
Founded in Hong Kong in 1973, this Hong Kong-style diner (or cha chaan teng in Cantonese) has multiple branches in Shenzhen, with the very first one (this one) being the most popular. Do get your Hong Kong and Western fusion fix in the form of spaghetti or rice set meals.
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Bombay Adda
An Indian restaurant run by Indians and popular with Indian expats, Bombay Adda serves both southern and northern Indian vegetarian fare. You can get samosa, dal soup, and tikka. The dahi batata puri (a snack food served with potatoes) is especially tasty.
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Shēngǎng Zhígōng Fàntáng
An adventure for intrepid foodies, this wonderful, hidden workers’ canteen cooks up delicious and great-value Cantonese cuisine. The environment is basic and the menu is in Chinese only, but you won’t go wrong with an order of ‘three-cup duck’ (三杯鸭; sān bēi yā).
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Minnan Minnan
Minnan Minnan, in case the name isn't obvious enough, serves fusion ethnic Minnan (from Fujian Province) fare. You can get the extravagant fotiaoqiang (lit. Buddha jumps over the wall) here and taste sin in the form of meat, seafood, and other luxury ingredients. The restaurant is conveniently located right next to the ice rink on the mall's fourth floor.
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Lei Garden
Just like its famous parent, Lei Garden also made the 2022 Black Pearl list. Exquisite breakfast dim sum (from 30 per dish) are a popular choice, as are its traditional oven grills and seafood.
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Fine Rao
An offshoot of a yoga studio, Fine Rao marks out clearly whether each dish is vegan, ovolacto, or Buddhist-friendly (i.e, contains no pungent spices forbidden by the religion).
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Dongmending Food Street
This touristy indoor market of Chinese street food is a magnet for visitors, offering everything from steamers of dim sum to spicy Sichuan noodles or grilled oysters with garlic.
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