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3 months ago

Baktro: A Bakery-Bistro from the Paulaner Shanghai

Three spots, endless bread, and all-day dining that actually hits.

3 months 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...

3 months 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...

3 months 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...

3 months 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.

4 months 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...

4 months 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...

4 months 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.

4 months 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...

4 months 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...

5 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...

5 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...

6 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...

6 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.

6 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...

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