The Shanghai Restaurant is Ottawa's first Chinese restaurant in what is now known as Chinatown. A family tradition since 1971, Alan Kwan and his family worked very hard to transform a little old grocery store into that 70's Asian eatery.

The family has seen many changes over the years, with the business carrying over to the next generation - blending the old with the new. And, the Shanghai continues to serve their patrons with delicious Cantonese and Szechuan food with an added twist of Thai and other Asian ingredients and styles.

The Kwan Family @ The Shanghai

• Saturday and Friday nights is KARAOKE NIGHT, featuring China Doll...          Come on... YOU know you want to! (See GALLERY link for more details)

• Regular art exhibits offer a challenging look into the local/national arts scene.

• Fun events, like Bingo to cool tunes with RETRO GAMESHOW BINGO!

• The Shanghai dumplings have become an institution in itself!

• Call to order a delivery or catering a larger order to your home or office.

• Come and try some of our unique, exotic drinks, such as,

Lychee Martini  Strawberry Sakitini   Dizzy Buddah  Mandarin Martini..

CLICK IMAGES below to view the ORIGINAL 1971 DINING ROOM MENU                                        ©2003-2010    Shanghai Restaurant

THEN...

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