This decade-old cafe is owned by a Malaysian and serves authentic Malaysian fare. Try the grilled meat skewers known as satay, which come with handmade satay sauce and crushed peanuts.

Dadong's Peking Roast Duck propelled both its Beijing and Shanghai stores onto the Michelin list. You can try it here at the Shenzhen store, which also happens to be famous for its sea cucumber dishes.

From the gold-trimmed décor to the crisp white tablecloths, Phoenix House is a staunchly old-school spot in which to sample the Guangdong foodie culture of zǎo chá (dim sum), served daily until 3.30 p.m.

Similar to the plain Teochew porridge stalls, sweet potato porridge here is just a side character lending its name to the restaurant. Dozens of side dishes, from braised goose and pork trotters to blanched squid and even lobster, are available on display for you to choose.

Right at home in the flashy One Avenue lifestyle complex, this slick Sydney import serves pictureperfect Aussie brunch fare like fusion eggs benny with smoky pulled pork and “onsen” eggs (cooked sous-vide) on a toasted croissant.

A product of Meadwood's chef and a restaurant that made the 2022 Black Pearl list, Ensue feels like a forest cabin transplanted from North America into an urban landscape.

T'ang Court (Shenzhen) specializes in new Cantonese cuisine, of which using one leopard coral garoupa to come up with two distinct flavors is famous.

Despite humble roots as a stall in Linhai, Zhejiang, Xinrongji has since flourished. Its Beijing and Shanghai stores made the Michelin list, while the Shenzhen store is on the Black Pearl 2022 list.