Located on the 2nd floor of The Sukhothai Shanghai, Beans & Grapes (B&G) is the hotel all-in-one dining experience. Meals, refreshments, baked goods, sandwiches, etc. Beans & Grapes also offers freshly-ground coffee (the beans) and tea blends. Ice teas, smoothies and... Read more
La Creperie does indeed serve crepes. From hum-drum Nutella filled dough to the tangy seafood/salad crepe, main courses run the gamut. Some crepes are more successful than others, but the all wood decor, fully bar and English speaking servers make for a fine... Read more
Puppy Cubby Café is one of (possibly the) best puppy cafes in Shanghai, built by dog lovers, for dog lovers. It hews close to the Japanese progenitors of the genre; clean, relaxing, and humane. The name is less about age and more about the size of the dogs; it's home... Read more
Originally from New York, this two-floor dessert bar is wholly fixated on that; the sweet stuff. Downstairs is a cafe, serving more casual takes on dessert pairings, like layered crepes cakes with wine, while the upstairs is the main course. In an open-plan dining... Read more
This small shop is sandwiched between Una’s and Dodu on Changshu Lu. It deals in French pastry chef Grolet's photorealistic deserts trend: one airbrushed Bergamot Lime Caviar here, filled with a lemon mousse and diced citrus (Buddha’s hand, pomelo and finger orange),... Read more
POP is the new concept to replace New Heights. It's an American-inspired brasserie that totally looks the part — red button leather booths, tray ceilings, tones of copper and tan. The menu is mostly approachable comfort cuisine like braised short ribs, duck leg... Read more
The second restaurant in town to bear the Jason Atherton brand on its masthead. The Commune Social is a contemporary tapas, dessert and cocktail bar. The cuisine seems largely informed by former Gordon Ramsay Lieutenant Jason Atherton's frequent flier miles log.... Read more
This unique concept combines chocolate production, a tasting tour, a chocolate shop and a Viennese style cafe by Austrian "bean-to-bar" chocolate maker known for its organic and fair trade principles. They offer a wide range of chocolates, too, from simple and... Read more
A bright, cheery café from Camden Hauge (organizer of events under the SOCIAL SUPPLY umbrella like Shanghai Supperclub and the FEAST food festival), with lofted seating, coffee, Strictly Cookies, baked goods, etc. They specialize in simple all-day breakfast items... Read more
Originally opened as a premium ice cream shop called Gracie's, this little spot on the corner of Xinle and Fumin re-branded itself as Al's Diner in Fall 2015. They're serving American diner classics like biscuits and gravy, patty melts, monte cristos, egg x sausage... Read more
Known in some circles as “Brut Cake Café”, this café from husband-wife duo Jun Wu and Priscilla Young is a crowd-favorite. After the popularity of their Jing’an restaurant, they decided... Read more
From the team behind Lost Heaven and More Than Eat right next door, Lost Bakery offers an assortment of pastries, deserts, and bread at affordable prices. Raspberry tarts, croissants, and rolls are all under 20rmb. Desert items such as eclairs and slices of cake are... Read more
Pain Chaud is a chain of bakeries. Opened in 2018 on a beautiful corner in Xuhui and designed in a European minimalist style, this well-lit two-story incarnation has something the other stores don't: outdoor seating. Their specialty is freshly baked breads, pastries,... Read more
Epicerie & Caviste 62 is Nicolas le Bec's retail/café/wine bar on Xinhua Lu. The wine selection is — you guessed it — largely French with a mix of established and independent labels and even a few nice apple and pear ciders. Bottle prices start just below 300rmb with... Read more
The cafe offshoot of the furniture store by the same name. Brut Cake Cafe's a popular spot for coffees, desserts, and sitting in groups of trendy-looking people. They've got a condensed menu of breakfast-lunch items with interesting (and mostly successful) twists.... Read more
Artisanal bakery and deli from the Wagas Group, in a striking wood-grained marble storefront. Baguettes, bagels, cakes, jams, pates, granola, coffee, etc... One rough-hewn communal table for seating, reasonable prices. Read more
Set up by three guys who opened Bella Mia, Palatino offers Roman-style cuisine, authentic pizzas and a wide selection of wine in a nice little spot with some outside seating. It's on a stretch of Changle Lu that can feel busy with traffic, but Palatino's set back a... Read more
Spread The Bagel and CinnaSwirl have come together in holy matrimony to create something special; a downtown cafe at which... Read more
Pain Chaud is a chain of bakeries. This one's located on the ground floor in L'Avenue, surrounded by luxury shops like Luis Vuitton, Prada, Bvlgari, Montblanc etc., with outward facing windows, clean, grey-and-white interiors, and a mix of couch and bar-style... Read more
This place is one of the few cafes that roasts its own beans and creates its own house blends. It's a pretty place, clean and bright inside, with wood-beams in the ceiling and a pebble-dash floor, but it's the coffee that really excels. The espresso is fiercely... Read more
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