Bizy Boy
Bizy Boy is a Western-style casual dining restaurant located on Yuyuan Lu. It is a new venture co-founded by Luo Yang, the owner of the popular bakery Basdban, and renowned chef Jeremy. The restaurant's signature dish is the sauerkraut beef sandwich.
Bizy Boy continues Basdban's industrial minimalist aesthetic, featuring a semi-open kitchen. From opening until late afternoon, the menu includes sandwiches, snacks, coffee, soft drinks, and desserts. In the evening, the restaurant offers handmade pasta, appetizers, shared plates, as well as wine and desserts.
Kitcho
The Taipei-based Michelin one-star restaurant Kitcho, which has held its star for eight consecutive years, is set to open in Shanghai and is currently in its internal testing phase. While many Japanese restaurants in Shanghai focus heavily on either sushi or small plates with drinks, Kitcho aims to strike a balance between the two.
The restaurant has not yet opened for public reservations, and the menu is still being refined. However, it has the potential to become one of Shanghai's next trending dining spots once it officially launches.
semola
Chef Dennis and front-of-house manager Judy, who have been close friends for many years, oversee the restaurant's daily operations. The name Semola means "semolina" in Italian, a coarse wheat flour made from durum wheat. It is commonly used in Italian cuisine for making pasta, bread, and some traditional desserts. The name reflects the restaurant's dedication to authentic Italian home-style cooking, using simple yet high-quality ingredients. Using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, Semola aims to recreate the true flavors of traditional Italian home cooking.
The restaurant has only six tables, seating a total of 12 guests, and operates by reservation only, with a minimum booking of two people. Currently, it offers only a seasonal sharing menu, priced at 498rmb per person. The wine list features prestigious labels like Barolo and Chianti, as well as niche selections, with a 100% Italian wine selection.
Zuo Jing Beef Rice
Zuo Jing Beef Rice is a standing-only Japanese-style beef bowl spot on Yanping Lu with no seating available. The Beef Rice Bowl (35rmb) features a combination of thinly sliced fatty beef and onions, while the Steak Rice Bowl (52rmb) comes with a thinner cut of steak with a flavorful, slightly fatty edge, complemented by fragrant scallions.
You can also add a side of blanched greens (5rmb), which includes a mix of pea shoots and lettuce. For drinks, besides coffee, orange juice, and cola, the menu also offers a selection of highballs and cocktails.
