Guan Guan Ji

Guan Guan Ji is a halal Xinjiang barbecue restaurant on Zhejiang Middle Road near Beihai Road in Huangpu, and it comes alive after midnight when the night crowd rolls in. The kitchen turns out charcoal-grilled lamb legs and ribs, boiled lamb, cumin-heavy skewers, naan and yogurt, best washed down with cold beer. Regulars reckon the later chefs are the sharper ones, so it rewards a post-drinks visit rather than an early dinner. Expect to spend around ¥90 to ¥100 a head.