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Expats and locals enjoy food with a strong German influence and evening jazz sessions.

With great night views of Shenzhen, the revolving restaurant atop the luxury Shangri-La Hotel (see Shangri-La Hotel Shenzhen)has an international buffet, hotpots and grills.

A fine proponent of Macanese cooking, which blends the cuisines of East and West. Try spicy grilled African chicken,bacalhau (baked codfish) and caldo verde (potato purée soup).

The restaurant may be in an uninspiring setting in Sha Tin’s sprawling New Town Plaza, but the spicy Thai delicacies on offer are just the thing to revive footweary shoppers.

A great opportunity to try – among other Cantonese and Chaozhou specialities – sweet and sour pork (tang cu li ji) as it should be.

This place wears its ethical, veggy heart on its sleeve, with its twee slogans to peace, love and tofu on its walls. Don’t be put off. Service is friendly; the fresh food and juices exceptional.

Small and friendly, serving Italian favourites.

French and Italian influenced international food in Shekou district, which is Shenzhen’s ex-pat, harbourside bolthole.

A delightful place to learn more about Chaozhou cuisine, which deserves just as much exposure as its Cantonese cousin. The staff are helpful, and there is even a shark’s skin soup to sample.

Somewhat shabby premises, but the noodles are fresh and the dumplings and wontons just right. There’s no signage in English but it’s easy to find, just by the ferry pier.