Shanghai Restaurant, Ottawa

The funkiest of Ottawa's Asian restaurants, this colorful Chinatown eatery offers a fusion of Cantonese, Szechuan and Asian fare, along with creative lighting, modern art and a wild collection of art deco furnishings. Most days the restaurant caters to a large and varied crowd of casually dressed patrons, including families but things turn trendier on Thursday evenings with a DJ spinning everything from hip hop to jazz. The restaurant features a noodle bar and an eclectic selection of seafood, meat and vegetarian dishes. The bar is fully licensed.