Perhaps second only to Guangzhou in Guangdong Province, Shenzhen is an ideal place for first timers to try dim sum and classic Cantonese cooking. You can rely on Shenzhen's dim sum restaurants (many of them established chains originating in Guangzhou) to be spotless, well-run, affordable and have English menus, or failing that picture menus with a tick-box ordering system.

People in Shenzhen used to say that, for the best food, you had to go north to Guangzhou or south to Hong Kong.

As one of the most prosperous districts of Shenzhen, Futian serves some of the best food in the world.

Have a taste of the flavors of Shenzhen.

These are the food streets most loved by Shenzhen people.

Some of the Western restaurants in Shenzhen you may wish to try.

Different styles, equally delicious.

Here are some of the restaurants that have grown up with many Shenzhen people.