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A "Modern French Eatery" by Shanghai-famous chef Paul Pairet. Mr and Mrs Bund endeavors to be Shanghai's first late night dining restaurant. It's on the Bund so expect it to be classy yet relaxed, without sacrificing an ounce of chic. Serving global French favorites... Read more
Shanghai's third Downtown venue for this nationwide chain strays not one iota from the formula. Large, windowless interior selling some of the cheapest alcohol in town to a student-y crowd of mixed locals and foreigners. The food is dodgy but cheap. The beer is cheap... Read more
This is the second branch of the popular kebab shop. On offer is a small selection of kebabs and shawarma (chicken, beef or falafel) served in laffa or pita bread or atop basmati rice. Prices for side dishes range from around 25rmb, while the main dishes, the doner... Read more
The Plump Oyster is a late night oyster bar and lounge specializing in its namesake mollusk. The menu features several varieties of oysters, all imported from France, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the US and other premier oyster-producing regions in the world.... Read more
Toriyasu is a superb Japanese yakitori restaurant that elevates grilled chicken skewers to a study in detail and perfection. Packed with salarymen and the occasional couple on a date. It's tough to find. Walk north on Huichuan Lu and look for a slatted wood facade... Read more
W1 Seafood & Raw Bar, specializes in fresh imported oysters and other various seafood dishes like snapper and scallop ceviches, smoked salmon with sweet corn and mango, and Octopus terrine topped with Parmesan. The drinks menu includes champagnes, wines, and beers... Read more
Fukuchan is a closet-sized Japanese joint for charcoal-grilled skewers and cold Asahi beer. The menu is primarily chicken (wing, liver, heart, skin, thigh, Japanese-style chicken meatballs) seasoned either with salt or a sweet soy sauce, along with a smattering of... Read more
Dirt-cheap, dead-simple but exceedingly good (and popular) Shanghainese eatery. Their specialty is shengjianbao and spring onion noodles, which they dish out to a steady stream of customers twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This is the finest outlet in the... Read more
A late night Xinjiang shaokao meat skewers stall. Read more
Ding Te Le is a humble little noodle and congee shop tucked in an alley off of Huaihai Lu. A popular place among locals, the menu here features a variety of noodles and congees in homemade stocks. Their deep-fried pork chop and their yellow croaker noodles come... Read more
Consistently excellent yakitori spot in Gubei that's been open and popular with the Japanese community since 2008. This place has soul. Good ingredients, comfortable environment, and Japanese-standard service (owner takes orders himself). You can't really go wrong... Read more
Hengshan cafe is a spiffy, contemporary restaurant serving Hong Kong-style Cantonese cuisine. Menu highlights include congee, char siu pork, and soy sauce chicken. Read more
Cozy, authentic shoyu tonkotsu ramen joint that's popular with Japanese expats and open until at least 4am. Their ramen is minimalist perfection, made with just five components: rich layered pork broth, springy alkaline noodles, house made charshou, beansprouts and... Read more
Hai Di Lao is a ridiculously popular recent transplant from Sichuan. They've made a killing by offering nice, sleek dining rooms that look much more expensive than they are, an extensive bar of ingredients from which to make your dipping sauce, and over-the-top... Read more
Cha is a faithful recreation of a Hong Kong cha canting -- basically a Cantonese diner -- from the 1950's, right down to the old-time music, the old-time Hong Kong public lavatory signs, and the green-and-white tiled floor. Food is similarly traditional. Very popular... Read more
One of the better places for ma la tang in Shanghai, the Xiangyang Lu branch of Chuan Chuan has been open for well over a decade. Dirt cheap and good -- you can walk out full for 20rmb. Go for the peanut sauce. Read more
Cantonese-style hot pot -- or "steamboat" -- with an emphasis on luxuriously fatty beef and seafood. Read more
Cha is a faithful recreation of a Hong Kong cha canting -- basically a Cantonese diner -- from the 1950's, right down to the old-time music, the old-time Hong Kong public lavatory signs, and the green-and-white tiled floor. Food is similarly traditional. Very popular... Read more
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