The main draw at the intimate Shanghai Terrace isn’t the generous menu, with its emphasis on meticulous dim sum creations, or the elegantly appointed dining room with black lacquer chairs and daring red trim. No, the best reason to come here is the outdoor deck, with its stunning view of the soaring buildings that surround The Peninsula hotel. The alfresco area provides the perfect place to enjoy chef Thi Ting’s delicious fare, which features a dim sum sampler that includes spicy beef gyoza, crispy duck taro and vegetable dumplings. For a more complete meal, you can’t go wrong with the wok-fried scallops with Asian vegetables, or the five-spice duck with roasted pine nuts and housemade hoisin sauce. If your experience with Chinese food is limited to soggy take-out containers of egg foo yong, prepare for a genre-redefining experience.

Shanghai Terrace Information:

• Asian menu. Lunch, dinner. Closed Sunday.