Restaurant in Shanghai, China
Michelin-recognised Jiangzhe in Pudong's core.
Lin Jiang Yan is a Michelin Plate and Black Pearl 1 Diamond Jiangzhe restaurant in Pudong, Shanghai. At ¥¥¥ pricing with easy booking availability, it is the most credible option for refined Jiangsu-Zhejiang cooking on the east bank of the Huangpu. Book it if your schedule keeps you in Lujiazui and you want decorated Chinese fine-dining without crossing the river.
Lin Jiang Yan is a credible Jiangzhe address in Pudong with two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025) and a Black Pearl 1 Diamond (2025) to its name. At ¥¥¥ pricing, it sits in a tier where you expect serious cooking and a composed room, and on both counts it delivers enough to warrant a booking — particularly if you want to eat well in Lujiazui without crossing to Puxi. It is not the most ambitious Chinese fine-dining option in Shanghai, but it is a consistently decorated one, and for Jiangzhe cuisine specifically it earns its place on the shortlist. Book it; just go in with calibrated expectations rather than treating it as a destination-level splurge.
Lin Jiang Yan is positioned at 216 Fucheng Road in Pudong, putting it squarely in the commercial and residential core of Lujiazui, the district that Shanghai's financial class calls home. That address matters for practical reasons: most of the city's headline fine-dining is clustered west of the Huangpu in the Former French Concession or Jing'an, so a decorated Jiangzhe option on the Pudong side fills a genuine gap. If your hotel, office, or schedule keeps you east of the river, this is the room you should know about.
Jiangzhe cuisine — drawing on the culinary traditions of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces , is the food that Shanghai's older bourgeoisie grew up eating, and the style that underpins much of what the city considers its own. It prizes clean stocks, precise seasoning, freshwater fish handled with restraint, and a structural elegance that doesn't announce itself loudly. Lin Jiang Yan works in that register. The room itself reads as a composed, formal space , the kind of spatial experience that signals occasion dining without theatrical excess. For food-focused travelers who want architectural calm rather than a buzzy scene, the physical environment supports the meal rather than competing with it. Pearl's spatial read is that this is a room suited to unhurried conversation: arranged for intimacy at the table level, scaled for a proper dinner rather than a drinks-and-snack occasion. The bar scene in Shanghai for cocktails and pre-dinner drinks is vibrant elsewhere; Lin Jiang Yan's drinks program is leading understood as supportive of the food rather than a standalone draw. Go for the cuisine first.
On credentials: the Michelin Plate in consecutive years (2024 and 2025) signals cooking that Michelin's inspectors consider worthy of attention without yet placing it among the starred rooms. The Black Pearl 1 Diamond in 2025 , China's domestic fine-dining guide, which carries real weight locally and among Chinese travelers , reinforces the picture. Together, those two signals suggest a restaurant that a serious diner in Shanghai should know, even if it hasn't yet broken through to the level of a destination you would cross continents to reach. For comparison, the city's Jiangzhe tier includes well-regarded options from Yong Jiang Zhen and the composed regional dining at Easeful Cuisine (Jingan) on the Puxi side , Lin Jiang Yan holds its own in that set without clearly outranking either.
For travelers who want to place Lin Jiang Yan in a broader regional context: the Jiangzhe tradition connects directly to acclaimed addresses like Ru Yuan in Hangzhou and Chi Man in Nanjing, two rooms that push the same culinary lineage at a higher intensity. If you are building a trip around Jiangzhe cooking across the region, those form a useful triangle. Within Shanghai, cross-reference against Dining Room and Shanghai Club for how the city frames its Chinese fine-dining offer more broadly. Further afield in the same culinary family, Xin Rong Ji in Beijing and Xin Rong Ji in Chengdu represent how the genre travels. For Macau and Guangzhou comparisons with equivalent award weight, Chef Tam's Seasons and Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine offer useful yardsticks for what ¥¥¥–¥¥¥¥ Chinese fine-dining looks like when it is firing at full strength.
Lin Jiang Yan sits at 216 Fucheng Road, Pudong. Phone and website details are not currently listed in Pearl's database , the most reliable way to book is through a hotel concierge if you are staying in Lujiazui, or via a platform like Dianping for same-week availability. At ¥¥¥ pricing, expect to spend in a range consistent with serious Chinese restaurant dining in Shanghai: a full dinner with drinks for two will likely run ¥600–¥1,200 depending on your ordering decisions, though Pearl has no confirmed per-head figure from the venue directly. Dress to match the room , smart casual at minimum, and erring toward business-casual given the formal Pudong context. Booking difficulty is rated Easy by Pearl, which means walk-ins or short-notice reservations are likely feasible outside weekend peak hours, but confirming ahead is still the sensible approach. For additional context on eating and staying in the area, see our full Shanghai restaurants guide, our full Shanghai hotels guide, and our full Shanghai experiences guide. For Jiangzhe dining beyond Shanghai, Du Shi Li De Xiang Cun in Nanjing and Dai Yuet Heen in Nanjing are worth knowing if your itinerary extends south. For other Pudong-adjacent dining worth considering on the same trip, Moose (Changning) covers a different register entirely, and our Shanghai wineries guide and bars guide can help fill out the rest of your evening.
Pearl rates booking difficulty as Easy, which means same-week reservations are generally achievable. That said, weekend evenings in Pudong's dining corridor fill faster than the overall rating implies , book 3–5 days ahead for a Friday or Saturday, and you should be fine. Midweek and Sunday lunch are the easiest slots. If you are visiting Shanghai for a short trip and this is a priority dinner, confirm the reservation before you land rather than leaving it to chance.
Pearl does not have confirmed tasting menu pricing or structure from the venue directly, so a precise value judgment is not possible here. What the awards signal , Michelin Plate in two consecutive years and a Black Pearl 1 Diamond , is that the cooking is consistent and inspectors rate it seriously at the ¥¥¥ tier. In that price bracket, Jiangzhe tasting formats in Shanghai tend to offer good value relative to starred French or contemporary Chinese menus. If a tasting format is available, it is likely the better way to experience the kitchen's range. A la carte is the safer fallback if you have dietary constraints or prefer to pace your own meal.
Jiangzhe cuisine rewards patience: expect clean, restrained flavors rather than bold or spicy profiles. This is not the place if you are looking for Sichuan heat or Cantonese roast meats. The room is formal enough that a business-casual standard applies. The Pudong location means you are away from the tourist-heavy Bund dining corridor, which is a positive for atmosphere and a minor logistical point for itinerary planning. The dual award recognition (Michelin Plate and Black Pearl) means you are eating at a consistently decorated address , not a hidden discovery, but a reliable choice for serious Jiangzhe cooking on the east bank.
No confirmed dietary policy is available in Pearl's database. For vegetarian or allergy requirements, contact the restaurant directly before booking , website and phone details are not currently listed, so approach through your hotel concierge or a local booking platform. Jiangzhe cooking uses freshwater fish, pork, and poultry extensively, so strict vegetarians will find the menu limited by default. If plant-based dining is your priority in Shanghai, Fu He Hui is the more appropriate choice at a higher price point.
Seating capacity is not confirmed in Pearl's database. Chinese restaurants at the ¥¥¥ tier in Shanghai typically include private dining rooms suitable for groups of 6–12 , that format is standard in the category and likely here. For a group dinner, contact in advance to confirm private room availability and minimum spend requirements. For larger corporate or celebratory groups, it is worth comparing against Royal China Club, which has a track record for group dining in a similar price bracket.
No formal dress code is confirmed, but the combination of ¥¥¥ pricing, Michelin recognition, and Pudong's business-oriented setting means smart casual is the floor. Business casual is more appropriate for an evening booking. Shorts, sportswear, and casual streetwear are likely out of place. If you are coming from a hotel in Lujiazui, the standard for hotel restaurant dining in that district applies: dress as you would for a serious client dinner.
Pearl has no confirmed signature dishes or menu details from the venue. In the Jiangzhe tradition, the dishes that typically define a kitchen's quality are slow-braised pork preparations, freshwater fish (hairy crab in season being the benchmark), and precision-driven cold starters. If the kitchen has a specialty dish, ask the server on arrival , in Chinese fine-dining at this tier, staff are generally willing to guide the order. Seasonal availability matters in Jiangzhe cooking: what is on the menu in October will differ meaningfully from March. For the most current picture, check recent reviews on Dianping before you go.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lin Jiang Yan | ¥¥¥ | — |
| Fu He Hui | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| Ming Court | ¥¥¥ | — |
| Polux | ¥¥ | — |
| Royal China Club | ¥¥¥ | — |
| Scarpetta | ¥¥¥ | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Lin Jiang Yan and alternatives.
Book at least one to two weeks in advance. Lin Jiang Yan holds both a Michelin Plate (2024 and 2025) and a Black Pearl 1 Diamond (2025), which keeps demand steady at this Pudong address. Since no direct website or phone is listed in Pearl's database, contact via the venue directly or through a hotel concierge in Lujiazui for the most reliable reservation route.
At ¥¥¥ pricing, Lin Jiang Yan sits in a range where a tasting format can justify the spend if Jiangzhe cuisine is what you're after — the back-to-back Michelin Plate recognitions and Black Pearl 1 Diamond signal consistent kitchen standards. If you want a format-first experience at similar spend, Fu He Hui offers a vegetarian tasting structure that is more menu-defined. Lin Jiang Yan is the stronger call for traditional Jiangzhe cooking in Pudong.
Lin Jiang Yan is a Jiangzhe restaurant at 216 Fucheng Road in Pudong's Lujiazui zone, holding consecutive Michelin Plate recognition and a 2025 Black Pearl 1 Diamond. Jiangzhe cooking draws on Jiangsu and Zhejiang traditions — expect refined, often subtly seasoned dishes rather than bold or spicy profiles. No website is currently listed in Pearl's database, so plan your booking through a concierge or on-site contact.
Jiangzhe cuisine typically centres on fish, pork, and poultry with delicate preparations, so vegetarian or allergen-specific needs require advance communication. Pearl's database does not include specific dietary policy details for Lin Jiang Yan, so flag requirements clearly at the time of booking. Groups with strict dietary needs may find Fu He Hui's dedicated vegetarian menu a more straightforward fit.
Lin Jiang Yan's Pudong location on Fucheng Road is suited to business dining and mid-size group bookings, which is consistent with how ¥¥¥-tier Jiangzhe restaurants in Lujiazui typically operate. Private room availability is not confirmed in Pearl's database, so check the venue's official channels before planning a group of six or more. For large corporate groups in Shanghai, Royal China Club offers more documented private dining infrastructure.
A Michelin Plate and Black Pearl 1 Diamond placement at ¥¥¥ pricing points to a setting where neat, presentable dress is appropriate. No explicit dress code is listed in Pearl's database, but arriving in smart casual attire is a safe read for a Lujiazui restaurant at this recognition level. Avoid overly casual clothing given the business-oriented character of the Pudong neighbourhood.
Pearl's database does not include specific menu details for Lin Jiang Yan, so dish-level recommendations are not available here. Jiangzhe cuisine typically features braised and steamed preparations using freshwater fish, seasonal vegetables, and pork — asking the kitchen for their current signatures is the most reliable approach. The consistent Michelin Plate recognition across 2024 and 2025 suggests the kitchen has a stable core repertoire worth letting the staff guide you through.
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