Fu He Hui Shanghai
No.64 World's 50 Best 2025 — elite chef
Veronica's Take
Fu He Hui Shanghai, ranked No.64 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, is a plant-focused fine dining experience helmed by executive chef Tony Lu, who has transformed China's diverse plant kingdom into a culinary art form. Set in a zen-like space, the restaurant offers an intricate tasting menu that celebrates Ming and Qing dynasty preparation techniques, with each dish highlighting seasonal ingredients sourced directly from regional farming communities. Paired with sophisticated Chinese tea, Lu's creations demonstrate his commitment to honoring tradition while redefining plant-based cuisine.
fuhehui Part of executive chef Tony Lu’s celebrated Fu Group, Fu He Hui (meaning ‘fortune and intelligence’) offers an education in China’s diverse plant kingdom served in a zen-like space. Alongside sophisticated Chinese tea pairings, the tasting menu includes intricate, artful dishes and pays tribute to quality seasonal ingredients from across the country. Chef Lu works with regional farming communities to source produce, presenting each course with time-honoured preparation methods dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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The people behind Fu He Hui Shanghai
Tony Lu
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Executive chef of Fu He Hui, Shanghai (No.64, World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025), part of his Fu Group; a plant-focused tasting menu using Ming- and Qing-era preparation methods.
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