The renewed Portman’s features dishes with a creative twist, with cuisine, decor and service built around the concept of "comfort food." The first-class culinary team prepares a curated selection of offerings for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with new signature... Read more
Modern, contemporary cafe/restaurant located in the Sukhothai, serving up South-East Asian cuisine and big plates designed for sharing. Read more
Once boasting three branches around town, Ginger has consolidated and regrouped on Xingguo Lu. The space is a gem. Cozy and compact, it sits perched over a small park complete with wizened old men practicing their tai chi and playing chess and stuff -- very... Read more
A French-Asian casual fine-dining restaurant anchored around the talents of chef Bina Yu, who was formerly at very decent Korean restaurant Chi-Q, and Kim Melvin (
Three-in-one nightlife hub on the Bund. Dining, lounge cocktail bar and club with its own dedicated entrance, kind of like M1NT, its nearest comparison. Nice terrace on the dining and lounge side. Food is pan-Asian or modern Asian fusion. Think burrata with XO sauce.... Read more
THE PAWON translates to “the kitchen” in the language of the people of Java and Bali, where all the foods are prepared in every family. THE PAWON restaurant brings you the exotic flavors of Southeast Asian food which focus on Indonesian cuisine, using various blends... Read more
Situated just a block behind Jing'an temple, this two floor restaurant does a brisk business in all things Indonesian. The first floor cafe has a new variety of Indonesian beans on brew. On the second floor, expect standards like rendang, satay, coconut rice and the... Read more
A Vietnamese restaurant featuring Bun Cha, a popular street food dish in Vietnam. Danyi Gao's in charge of the place, and she's putting the dish higher on the billing than pho or banh mi (though both are availble). Presented on a woven platter, it's grilled pork... Read more
Definitely a solid choice for Pho downtown, this place has excellent broth, but the meat cuts and noodles keep it from being an all-star. Still, you could do much, much worse in Shanghai. The beef balls are great, too, and the ice-coffee is perfect. They do four... Read more
Singaporean eatery with seafood, steaks, sandwiches and pasta on the menu, Average spend per person between 100-150rmb. Read more
Old time favorite Masse has reopened at Changde Lu, with a new look and a menu filled with South East Asian inspired comfort food and bar chow. The vibe is still relaxed and friendly, music is original and space plentiful – with a dedicated dining area, patio seats... Read more
Urban Thai is a small spot offering a simple menu of Thai staples like fish cakes, green papaya salad, and curries. Read more
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This punny Vietnamese joint is one of the more handsomely designed restaurants of its kind around town. It's consistently full, drawing a crowd of local and laowai alike. The main focus on the menu is, naturally, the namesake Vietnamese noodle soup. You'll also find... Read more
Located inside the Shanghai Yacht Club on the South Bund, Marlin Bay serves a variety of Asian and Western staples for Shanghai's sea-faring set. The main draw is the riverfront views. Read more
Thai bar and restaurant serves fine Thai food, the food is prepared by a Thai chef imported from Taiwan after doing an eight-year stint on the island. Their specialties are seafood-based, with the crab items being their most expensive offerings. But they also... Read more
Definitely a solid choice for Pho downtown, this place has excellent broth, but the meat cuts and noodles keep it from being an all-star. Still, you could do much, much worse in Shanghai. The beef balls are great, too, and the ice-coffee is perfect. Read more
The general agreement is that Simply Thai is just okay. Slightly pricey, the food tastes average, looks average, and is sized average. Service is slow and not particularly helpful. Admittedly, the good experiences at Simply Thai outnumber the bad, so it is worth a... Read more
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