Dining Articles

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4 days ago

A Bunch of F&Bs: Eataly Rumors, Michelin Moves & More

Shanghai’s dining scene keeps moving: a few favorites are closing or relocating, some exciting...

5 days ago

Sunday Sessions at ZUP: Pizza, DJs, and a Jing’an Hang

What's ZUP? But like, really, what is ZUP? It's an American-style pizza restaurant. Pretty damn...

5 days ago

Good Dogs, Good Food: Shanghai’s First Dog-Friendly Food Tour

Okay, listen. Coffee, breakfast snacks, and a bunch of very good dogs. That's my kind of...

8 days ago

Shanghai Famous: How Jason Cai Quietly Built One of the City’s Biggest Restaurant Groups

From Surpass Court to Nasdaq dreams, how Jason Cai built Shanghai’s quiet restaurant empire.

23 days ago

The Hai is Closing – But Not For Long

The Hai at 35 Yongjia Lu, that humble spot just outside Shanghai Culture Square, is closing its...

23 days ago

Checking Out Sugar Overload "London" Bakery Amam. Is It Actually from London?

That corner of Wujiang Lu and Maoming Lu must now have one of the highest bakery-per-sqm ratios...

1 month ago

[The List]: 6 Places for Peking Duck in Shanghai (2026 Edition)

Exploring Peking Duck in Shanghai, where tradition meets new takes on the classic.

1 month ago

A Bunch of F&Bs: Openings, Closings, News Around Town...

Beloved venues closing or changing, new spots opening up, and plenty of shake-ups worth knowing...

1 month ago

Penicillin Shanghai Temporarily Shuts Down Amidst Investor Dispute

Penicillin Shanghai, the local outpost of the Hong Kong-based cocktail bar ranked 27th in Asia's...

2 months ago

[First Bite] Kirillitsa – Russian Fine Dining at the Bund City Hall

There aren't many Russian restaurants in Shanghai. Even fewer have survived more than a few...

2 months ago

Luckin Takes Over a Former Starbucks and Tries Something New

Luckin has quietly taken over a former Starbucks at Lanhai International Plaza, opening a new...

3 months ago

Spago Shanghai Rings In NYE with Hollywood Rooftop Glam

From Sunset Strip legend to Shanghai rooftop icon, Spago brings full Hollywood glamour to New...

3 months ago

Jing An Shangri-La Turns Festive: Winter Magic in the City 


Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai leans all the way into the season this year.

3 months ago

Where We’re Eating and Drinking: Yeats, Tabani, Feral Banh Mi

Shanghai's restaurant churn continues: a bistro named after your freshman-year existential...

3 months ago

Zikoland: Curated Food & Wine For Your Christmas Table

Are you the one who volunteers to “handle the food this year” for Christmas? There is time to get...

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