Crowdsourced courier company operating within Shanghai, touting 30-minute pickup times and same-day delivery. Most couriers work via car, scooters or just folks delivering via public transport. The order page is www.tanzhida.cn/order (if you can read Chinese),... Read more
Possibly the only place in Shanghai specializing in the Polish staple, pierogi. This is their first dedicated storefront, after a series of pop-ups and operating a delivery service. They've got homemade and exceedingly garlicky pickles, and pierogis come in varieties... Read more
Ole is an upmarket supermarket in the basement of the Grand Gateway shopping mall. It claims that 70% percent of it's products are imported, some of them exclusively available there. Their good meat and seafood selection is noteworthy, while other departments seem... Read more
The first and original outlet, this newly refurbished rendition of Element Fresh has a lounge-like second floor but is otherwise the same. Open kitchen, healthy sandwiches / salads / smoothies, int'l environment, a touch pricey. And extremely popular. Read more
Small Indian import grocery store. Import requests and delivery available by following Bhoomistore on Wechat, where they also regularly update new product inventory on moments. They regularly carry rice and dried herbs, seeds, spices, oils, sauces, frozen pratha and... Read more
Epermarket.com offers a wide variety of imported products from all over the world. The selection ranges from fresh meats and vegetables,beverages, breakfast cereals and snacks, pastas and Halal products from all over the world. They also have a range of non-food... Read more
Started in 2012, Kate & Kimi is a community-based online grocer that deals in safe and healthy food. They're owned by Gusto Fine Foods, a massive specialty western vegetable grower and distributor. Kate & Kimi specialize in farm-fresh vegetables, healthy imported... Read more
To many of Shanghai's foreign residents, "Sherpa's" might as well replace the word "delivery." They're the orange-and-black vested guys zipping around the city, delivering food to your doorstep. Read more
24-hour delivery hotline number for McDonald's. Press 2 for English. Read more
This is the delivery hotline for Domino's pizza. Not a bad call for cheap, delivered pizza, and they're pretty fast. Thin crust is solid, albeit greasy. Read more
Strictly Cookies is a small bakery delivering homemade cookies directly to your door. You can order via their WeChat shop for one-hour delivery times downtown. Or you can get same- and next-day delivery via their website, telephone or by email at... Read more
The second branch of smash-hit pizza spot Homeslice in Found 158, serving up excellent and massive New York style pizzas with a sourdough crust. The difference here is that seasonal pizzas are available... Read more
Boutique store that has a variety of shawls and scarves in different colors, patterns, textures and sizes including wool, silk and cashmere. Read more
This specialty coffee boutique on Yongkang Lu deals in single-origin whole bean coffees from growing regions like Ethiopia, Yunnan, Indonesia and Guatemala. All coffees on offer are roasted on the premises and ground to order. The space is about the size of a sugar... Read more
This is a Danish-owned kebab shop. On offer is a small selection of kebabs (shawarma chicken or beef) served in laffa or pita bread or atop basmati rice. Prices for side dishes range from around 25rmb, while the main dishes, the doner wraps and shawarma pitas start... Read more
H2 (or is it "H-squared") is an inexpensive and very popular Western restaurant and take-away joint serving sandwiches, salads, pizzas, pastas, and wine — the basics. Still, it draws in a heavily local crowd almost every night of the week, and often has a line,... Read more
A classic chicken shop that specializes in the roasting and frying of said poultry. The small seating area can accommodate a select few, however most of the business is done through delivery. If you are looking for a well-roasted chicken accompanied by a cold drink,... Read more
This coffee chain was stablished in 2017 by Charles Zhengyao Lu, a Chinese billionaire businessman and angel investor. It focuses on delivery - it started coffee delivery, and its offerings are reminiscent of Starbucks but differentiates itself by fruitier coffee... Read more
Legendary wine bar, stocking boutique wines from most major wine producing regions in the world. It has won the 'Wine List of the Year Award' in Shanghai three years running. Read more
Chain of restaurants and one of the longest running with quality ingredients and good service. One of the mainstays in Shanghai. Read more
Boutique Spanish import shop with wine and cheese, meat and seafood, canned fish, spices, and more. They claim to have the best tomatoes in town. The dude running the place is a supplier for some fine Spanish restaurants in town, and they have small outdoor seating... Read more
A small cozy pizzeria with tall open windows on Anfu Lu. They do about 20 different types of thin crust pizza from seafood to vegetarian, to traditional Italian. Prices are 70-90rmb. Drinks are usually pretty cheap, with draft Asahi going for 25rmb a glass. Read more
Launched late 2017, Laiba delivers pre-made bottled craft cocktails to your door within 1 hour in Shanghai. Cocktails are available in boxes of 6 (with plans of offering other set later) and customers can mix and match from a selection of 5 cocktails. Read more
V Coffee is the cafe outlet for the local coffee roaster of the same name that has distributed to hotels and restaurants in Shanghai since 2008. On offer is a selection of specialty coffees made from arabica beans, and the best part is it's all roasted right here in... Read more
Spread The Bagel and CinnaSwirl have come together in holy matrimony to create something special; a downtown cafe at which... Read more
Wagas is a burgeoning chain of smoke-free chain that specializes in healthy foods including smoothies, big salads and wraps. The casual, order-at-the-counter atmosphere is complemented by simple but comfortable décor (table/chairs and some lounge seating). Wireless. Read more
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