A hip spot for Chinese breakfast any time of day, this canteen chain from Shanghai specialises in the Taiwanese wake-up call of hot soy milk (dòujiāng) and deep-fried dough sticks (yóutiáo). More substantial bites include savoury rice rolls, steamed dumplings, and baked hot pockets (shāobǐng) with savoury fillings such as pork cutlet and egg or spicy chicken.
For a rejuvenating hug in a bowl, try the xián dòuhuā (written in English as 'village savoury dou hua'), a soup-like, savoury tofu dish cut through with green onions, nori, pickles and chilli oil.
