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Totino Panino, a popular sandwich shop in Jing'an, Shanghai serving Italian-style paninis. Photo @ Nomfluence

Best Sandwiches in Shanghai

From smoked pastrami towers to Italian panini crafted with reverence, these are the spots serving some of the best sandwiches in Shanghai.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 22, 2025
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Penicillin, Shanghai cocktail bar from Hong Kong, Asia's 50 Best sustainable bar.

Asia’s 50 Best Bar Penicillin Opens in Shanghai

Introducing mad-scientist creativity and world-class cocktails. Asia’s 50 Best Bar Penicillin opens in Shanghai, delivering high-caliber cocktails forged with a sustainable ethos.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 22, 2025
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The Old Jazz Band at the Peace Hotel Shanghai

Shanghai Must-Do: Old Jazz Band at the Fairmont Peace Hotel

A Shanghai institution: Catch the Old Jazz Band at The Fairmont Peace Hotel on the Bund. Guinness World Record holders playing seven nights a week.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 22, 2025
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Eat the best xiao long bao in Shanghai at these restaurants. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Best Xiao Long Bao in Shanghai (Updated 2025)

There’s nothing more Shanghai than xiao long bao. Here’s a big guide to xiao long bao in Shanghai, including my top four restaurants.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 24, 2025
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Chef's Table at 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai

Chef’s Table: 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai

An exclusive dining experience in the kitchen at 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai, Michelin two-star Italian restaurant.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 5, 2025
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Michelin Guide Shanghai 2025

Michelin Guide Shanghai 2025: Michelin Restaurants & Bib Gourmands

The Michelin Guide Shanghai 2025 awards 52 restaurants with stars and 30 with a Bib Gourmand. Vegetarian Chinese restaurant Fu He Hui climbs up to two stars.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 5, 2025
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The best restaurants in Shanghai for hairy crab.

Best Hairy Crab Restaurants in Shanghai

Looking for the best restaurants for hairy crab in Shanghai? From all-crab menus to crab topped noodles, here are some of the best the city has to offer.
Rachel Gouk
  • September 18, 2025
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Yuangu Yunjing, a contemporary Chinese restaurant in Shanghai.

Yuangu: Elegant Creative Chinese, Gorgeous Design

Yuangu Yunjing is a creative Chinese restaurant popular for its beautiful design aesthetic and afternoon tea. The food is excellent, as is the service.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 31, 2024
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Where to eat the best Peking Duck in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

The Best Peking Duck in Shanghai

Crispy skinned with tender meat and rich flavor. Here some of the best restaurants for Peking Duck in Shanghai at different price points.
Rachel Gouk
  • September 18, 2025
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Barules Shanghai cocktail bar by Sam Kuan

Cocktail Bar Barules Shanghai Shakes Up The Drinks Scene

Veteran bartender Sam Kuan returns to reopen Barules Shanghai. Hyper-creative custom cocktails, Dick Bradsell tributes, and signatures in an energetic space.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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    Salt-Less is a creative vegetarian restaurant in Shanghai serving Chinese and Western inspired dishes.
  • La Pomme De Terre: Brunch by Day, Bistro by Night
    La Pomme De Terre, a restaurant in Shanghai's former French concession serving brunch and bistro food
Recommended Listings
Fuchun is a popular xiaolongbao restaurant in Shanghai.

Fuchun Xiao Long Bao (富春小笼馆)

Shu Cai Ji (舒蔡记) (Zhejiang Middle Road)

Hulu Sushi

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Rachel Gouk | Writing about food & drink since 2011

Brunch by day, bistro by night! Newcomer on Shan Brunch by day, bistro by night! 

Newcomer on Shanghai’s Yongfu Lu: La Pomme de Terre. 

Hearty breakfast plates and comforting bistro food (plus a few Canadian-inspired dishes).

Recommended:
🍳 The Big Breakfast 
👍 Burrata
🐷 Pork Belly 
🦞 Cajun Boil

🐶 Dog friendly venue!

📍 47-1 Yongfu Lu 永福路47-1号 
📞 15618527609
🕒 11am-3:30pm, 6pm-11pm

#上海美食 #Shanghai #shanghaieats #shanghailife #shanghaifood #shanghaifoodie #上海
When 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA says it’s white When 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA says it’s white truffle season, you come a’ running. This is most definitely the most decadent meal I’ve had this year. 

The never ending blizzard of white truffles! More on this later — still wrapping my head around the amount of white truffles I had in one meal 😆 from not one but three chefs!

Thank you so much for having me @nick_rotella @ottoemezzobombanashanghai @ottoemezzobombana_hongkong @umbertobombana @ottoemezzobombana_macau @marinodantonio 

White truffle menu is ONNN 

#whitetruffle #bombana #italianfood #shanghaieats #shanghairestaurant #shanghailife #shanghaifood #truffles #italia
Everyday Italian comfort food done well! Bella Vit Everyday Italian comfort food done well! Bella Vita brings home the classics. 🍕 🍝 🥩 🦑 🇮🇹 

Top 5 Favorites

1️⃣ Seafood Salad
2️⃣ Florentia Village Pizza
3️⃣ Calamari “steak”
4️⃣ Lamb Chops 
5️⃣ Striploin *best value* (+2 sides)

Not in my neighborhood, but thankfully they deliver 🛵 

✔️ Average check ¥150
⭐️ Selected pizza B1G1 on Mondays 
🐶 Dog friendly
🎉 Good for groups

@bella_vita_concept 
📍 555 Haifang Lu 海防路555号 
📞 19102180231

#shanghaieats #zaishanghai #italianfood #shanghairestaurant #shanghaifood #shanghaifoodie #上海美食 #shanghailife
Stuffing my face at a buffet. This is what the da Stuffing my face at a buffet.

This is what the daily lunch buffet for ¥238 looks like at Portman’s Restaurant ➡️ sashimi, carvery, hairy crab & more. (They also have bread pudding)

📣 ¥138 for free flow selected beer and wine.

#shanghai #shanghaibrunch #shanghaieats #shanghaifood #上海美食
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