There are no frills and none needed for this generous bowl of French fries (38RMB). The thick but crispy fries are coated with a dusting of ultra-fine salt, so no bite goes over or under- salted. Read more.
Fiver café is hidden down an unlikely looking lane, but serves wholesome café fare such as pancakes (15RMB) and the Fiver Big Breakfast (38RMB), with bacon, sausages, egg and tomato. Read more.
Iceason serves some very decent ice cream – even the whiskey cheese (22RMB) is palatable. Our top pick is the ‘Spain leche merengada’ (28RMB), a smooth treat broken up by slivers of chocolate. Read more.
The pizzas at this upscale Italian restaurant don’t quite justify the prices. The pizza al prosciutto e funghi (108RMB) is a decent option, with plenty of mushrooms and a solid layer of juicy ham. Read more.
This innovative gallery exhibits an experimental range of Chinese and international artwork. Admission is 20RMB, but enter after 6pm or show your Minsheng bank card in order to gain free entry. Read more.
The draw here, beside the laidback vibe and roaming yellow Labrador, is the quality coffee, with Americanos (30RMB) pulled by baristas who will adjust the flavour and blend according to your taste. Read more.
Admission is 50RMB. Once you've finished touring the museum itself, head out onto the beautiful adjacent Zhoushan Lu, one of the few places left in town where you'll find people playing carrom. Read more.
A must try is the special goose from Chaolian, roasted over an open fire to a lacquered mahogany finish, a fine example of the art of Cantonese barbecue. Read more.
Spread across two light and airy spaces in Ferguson Lane, Leo Gallery specialises in contemporary fine art and claims to present artists in the bloom of their career. Admission is free. Read more.
This rustic-chic minimalist joint serves one main dish – southern French-style pizza from a wood-fired oven. The ingredients taste fresh, but the pizzas (80-120RMB) lack a certain oomph. Read more.