Shenzhen Local Cuisine

Explore the authentic flavors and must-try dishes of Shenzhen

Cantonese Dim Sum
Dim Sum
Cantonese Dim Sum

Traditional Cantonese tea house snacks and small dishes

¥50-150 per person
Breakfast or lunch
Common

Best Places:

  • Tea houses
  • Cantonese restaurants
  • Hotels

Pro Tip:

Order with tea, try har gow and siu mai

Seafood
Seafood
Seafood

Fresh seafood from the South China Sea, prepared in various styles

¥100-300 per person
Dinner
Common

Best Places:

  • Seafood restaurants
  • Fishing villages
  • Coastal areas

Pro Tip:

Choose live seafood for the freshest taste

Chaozhou Cuisine
Regional Cuisine
Chaozhou Cuisine

Refined Cantonese cuisine with emphasis on fresh ingredients and light flavors

¥80-200 per person
Lunch or dinner
Local specialty

Best Places:

  • Chaozhou restaurants
  • Traditional eateries
  • Local markets

Pro Tip:

Known for its delicate flavors and fresh ingredients

Modern Fusion
Fusion
Modern Fusion

Contemporary restaurants blending Chinese and international cuisines

¥100-300 per person
Lunch or dinner
Common

Best Places:

  • Shopping malls
  • Business districts
  • Tourist areas

Pro Tip:

Reflects Shenzhen's modern, international character

Street Food
Street Food
Street Food

Various street foods from different regions of China

¥10-30
Any time
Very common

Best Places:

  • Night markets
  • Food streets
  • Subway stations

Pro Tip:

Try foods from different regions in one place

International Cuisine
International
International Cuisine

Diverse international restaurants reflecting Shenzhen's global population

¥80-200 per person
Lunch or dinner
Common

Best Places:

  • International districts
  • Shopping malls
  • Business areas

Pro Tip:

Great place to try authentic international cuisines

Shenzhen Food Culture Guide

Dining Etiquette

  • • Use chopsticks properly, don't stick them upright in rice
  • • Try a little of everything when dining with others
  • • It's polite to serve others before yourself
  • • Slurping noodles is acceptable and shows appreciation

Ordering Tips

  • • Point at menu pictures if language is a barrier
  • • Ask for "bu la" (not spicy) if you can't handle heat
  • • Street food is generally safe from busy vendors
  • • Don't tip - it's not customary in China