T8

A veteran of the Shanghai fine dining scene, T8 has garnered its share of headlines for its stunning interior and inspired contemporary cuisine. The restaurant occupies a traditional shikumen house within Xintiandi and has modernized the space with raw stone floors, carved-wood screens, and imaginative lighting that transforms shelves full of glasses into a modern-art sculpture. The show kitchen turns out exciting fusion dishes from fresh seasonal ingredients. Like the clientele, the wine list is exclusive, with many labels unavailable elsewhere in Shanghai.