The second restaurant in town to bear the Jason Atherton brand on its masthead. The Commune Social is a contemporary tapas, dessert and cocktail bar. The cuisine seems largely informed by former Gordon Ramsay Lieutenant Jason Atherton's frequent flier miles log.... Read more
POP is the new concept to replace New Heights. It's an American-inspired brasserie that totally looks the part — red button leather booths, tray ceilings, tones of copper and tan. The menu is mostly approachable comfort cuisine like braised short ribs, duck leg... Read more
A bright, cheery café from Camden Hauge (organizer of events under the SOCIAL SUPPLY umbrella like Shanghai Supperclub and the FEAST food festival), with lofted seating, coffee, Strictly Cookies, baked goods, etc. They specialize in simple all-day breakfast items... Read more
Originally opened as a premium ice cream shop called Gracie's, this little spot on the corner of Xinle and Fumin re-branded itself as Al's Diner in Fall 2015. They're serving American diner classics like biscuits and gravy, patty melts, monte cristos, egg x sausage... Read more
Artisanal bakery and deli from the Wagas Group, in a striking wood-grained marble storefront. Baguettes, bagels, cakes, jams, pates, granola, coffee, etc... One rough-hewn communal table for seating, reasonable prices. Read more
From the team behind Lost Heaven and More Than Eat right next door, Lost Bakery offers an assortment of pastries, deserts, and bread at affordable prices. Raspberry tarts, croissants, and rolls are all under 20rmb. Desert items such as eclairs and slices of cake are... Read more
Set up by three guys who opened Bella Mia, Palatino offers Roman-style cuisine, authentic pizzas and a wide selection of wine in a nice little spot with some outside seating. It's on a stretch of Changle Lu that can feel busy with traffic, but Palatino's set back a... Read more
A chic but approachable modern bakery and ice cream shop from Shanghai's resident baker's manager, Son Quach. He's hosting a succinct and delectable line of frugally priced baked goods, as well as that trendy WIYF ice cream, which remains staggeringly great. This... Read more
The original Pain Chaud, part of a chain of bakeries. This one occupies two cozy storefronts on Yongkang Lu with plenty of seating. It has a welcoming, streetside cafe vibe, and their specialty is freshly baked breads, pastries, coffee, juices, salads and sandwiches. Read more
Premium, high-end American beef from Wolfgang Zweiner, ex-head waiter at Peter Luger, New York City’s most iconic steakhouse. It's part of their international steakhouse chain, with locations from Beverly Hills to Waikiki and Tokyo to Cyprus, to Hong Kong, to Beijing... Read more
The cafe offshoot of the furniture store by the same name. Brut Cake Cafe's a popular spot for coffees, desserts, and sitting in groups of trendy-looking people. They've got a condensed menu of breakfast-lunch items with interesting (and mostly successful) twists.... Read more
This place is one of the few cafes that roasts its own beans and creates its own house blends. It's a pretty place, clean and bright inside, with wood-beams in the ceiling and a pebble-dash floor, but it's the coffee that really excels. The espresso is fiercely... Read more
This unique concept combines chocolate production, a tasting tour, a chocolate shop and a Viennese style cafe by Austrian "bean-to-bar" chocolate maker known for its organic and fair trade principles. They offer a wide range of chocolates, too, from simple and... Read more
La Creperie does indeed serve crepes. From hum-drum Nutella filled dough to the tangy seafood/salad crepe, main courses run the gamut. Some crepes are more successful than others, but the all wood decor, fully bar and English speaking servers make for a fine... Read more
Pain Chaud is a chain of bakeries. Opened in 2018 on a beautiful corner in Xuhui and designed in a European minimalist style, this well-lit two-story incarnation has something the other stores don't: outdoor seating. Their specialty is freshly baked breads, pastries,... Read more
Cendol is a Malaysian iced dessert that contains green rice flour jelly, coconut milk and palm sugar syrup. This aptly named place serves exactly that, with various added ingredients such as ice cream, corn, and tapioca. Read more
There are nearly 200 The Cheesecake Factory restaurants around the world. One of them is at Disney Shanghai, and it's a pretty good one at that. Burgers, sliders, pasta, sandwiches, fried chicken, cake, warm fudge brownies, milkshakes - the huge menu mostly consists... Read more
Known in some circles as “Brut Cake Café”, this café from husband-wife duo Jun Wu and Priscilla Young is a crowd-favorite. After the popularity of their Jing’an restaurant, they decided... Read more
From the people behind Light & Salt, this fancy-looking French restaurant's located inside the InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin. The menu's deft, white-tablecloth and photogenic. Read more
Slightly upmarket (in look) branch of the long-running Mr. Pancake chain. While the other chains serve cheap, passable American pancakes and omelets, this one charges about 20% higher, probably due to the posh location. The environment is nice enough to work for a... Read more
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