The owner and chef both hail from the Dehong Dai autonomous prefecture, a region in Yunnan neighbouring the Burmese Shan state. In addition, many of the dishes are made with ingredients flown in from Yunnan, so you can get a taste of ethnic Dai cuisine here.

This decade-old cafe is owned by a Malaysian and serves authentic Malaysian fare. Try the grilled meat skewers known as satay, which come with handmade satay sauce and crushed peanuts.

Dadong's Peking Roast Duck propelled both its Beijing and Shanghai stores onto the Michelin list. You can try it here at the Shenzhen store, which also happens to be famous for its sea cucumber dishes.

From the gold-trimmed décor to the crisp white tablecloths, Phoenix House is a staunchly old-school spot in which to sample the Guangdong foodie culture of zǎo chá (dim sum), served daily until 3.30 p.m.