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NOMFLUENCE A SHANGHAI FOOD AND DRINK BLOG
NOMFLUENCE A SHANGHAI FOOD AND DRINK BLOG
  • Directory
  • Restaurants
    • Recommended
    • Hip & Trending
    • Contemporary Chinese
    • Shanghainese
    • Michelin Starred
    • French
  • Online Booking
  • Reviews
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    • Shanghai F&B News
  • Guides
    • Xiao Long Bao in Shanghai
    • Hairy Crab in Shanghai
    • Michelin Starred Restaurants in Shanghai
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    • Ice Cream in Shanghai
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Shanghai
Guides

What to eat in Shanghai: a full guide of xiao long bao, guotie, breakfast and Shanghainese dishes

What to Eat in Shanghai: 30 Must-Try Chinese Dishes (2026)

VICE Shanghai — creative chef-driven restaurant and bar

New Restaurants in Shanghai 2026: Mid-Year Review

Best noodle shops and noodles in Shanghai

Best Noodles in Shanghai: 13 Bowls For A Noodle Crawl (2026)

Eat the best xiao long bao in Shanghai at these restaurants. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Best Xiao Long Bao in Shanghai (2026)

The best cold noodles in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

The Best Bowls of Cold Noodles in Shanghai 2026

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Korean barbecue grilling at JUJU Shangahi

JUJU Korean Grill & Ganbei: A Wagyu KBBQ Party Spot

Korean grill-and-ganbei spot JUJU returns with charcoal-grilled wagyu, a killer playlist, and soju bomb party energy.
Interiors of Horse & Cow, a wine bistro in Shanghai's Jing'an district

Horse & Cow: A Little Wine Bistro with Good Pasta

New from the VOS Families group comes Horse & Cow, a compact wine bistro serving French-Chinese dishes.
Interiors of Juke, a bistro in Shanghai.

Juke Turns 5: A Shanghai Neo-Bistro Worth Revisiting

A story of resilience, relevance, and a chef-driven menu. Chef Michael J recounts five years of Juke.
An extravagant display for the Boston lobster mapo tofu dish at Atelier Kau Lou Cantonese restaurant

Atelier Kaulou: Shanghai’s New Cantonese Showpiece

A massive Cantonese restaurant that excels at seafood with a sprawling dining room, terraces, and cocktail bar Opia.
Spaghetti with tomato sauce topped with a bright yellow yolk

Caffe Yaya: Chinese-Italian Pasta & Viral Affogatos

Yaya's Pasta Bar opens a sister concept: Caffe Yaya, an all-day cafe serving spaghettis, salads, and affogatos.
Chef cutting tuna into sushi pieces

Affordable Omakase Uni Shushi Expands To Xintiandi

Omakase restauranteur Sun-San expands with a second location of Uni Shushi — omakase from ¥498 in Xintiandi.
The terrace view at Spago Shanghai overlooks the Bund view.

Spago Shanghai’s New Free-Flow Brunch: Malibu on the Bund

Spago Shanghai kicks off "Malibu Brunch" on weekends — classic brunch food and a three-hour free-flow, with the glamorous Shanghai skyline as the backdrop.
The terrace view from Atelier Kaulou overlooking a downtown view of Shanghai

The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (September 2026)

The latest food & drink news from Shanghai: Plaza 66 expands, a dozen new restaurants, Tribe Sky Beach Club incoming.
The interiors of Alma Luna cocktail bar showing a busy room against a cozy bar with tropical painting hanging above.

Alma Luna: Yao Lu’s Cuban-Inspired Cocktail Bar Debuts in Shanghai

Luminary bartender Yao Lu of Union Trading Company fame brings is lifelong fascination with Cuba to life — Havana-inspired cocktail bar Alma Luna.
A flat-lay of the Thai food at Lai Lai Lai restaurant in Shanghai

Lai Lai Lai! Thai with Attitude (And Sauces Worth Bottling)

As endearing as its name, Lai Lai Lai brings the full force of Thai flavors to Jiashan Lu — larb to die for, roasted fish, and glazed ribs.

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Newest Listings
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    The exterior of Horse & Cow, a casual wine bistro in Shanghai
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    Leyas is a modern Middle Eastern, halal-friendly restaurant in Xintiandi, Shanghai.
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    The bar at Caffe Yaya for coffee, gelato and drinks
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The seasonal sashimi selection at Uni Shushi's Xintiandi location, a display of fresh fish including tuna belly

Uni Shushi (Xintiandi)

Uni Shushi is a Japanese omakase restaurant under the Ochiyo umbrella. Affordable, solid sushi in ...

Albaluz is a traditional Spanish restaurant in Shanghai

Albaluz Shanghai (Hengshan Lu)

Albaluz is a decade-old Spanish restaurant in Shanghai known for its traditional dishes of paella, ...

Aura Lounge, Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Pudong, skyline views and live jazz

AURA Lounge (The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong)

Perched on the 52nd floor of The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong, AURA Lounge handles it all ...

Skyline Dome - The Bund, Shanghai: A rooftop bar and lounge with Japanese food in Shanghai

Skyline Dome

Skyline Dome is a rooftop bar and lounge on the Bund in Shanghai with iconic ...

Sake Ichi Oden is a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving comforting soups, ramen, and cheap highballs

Sake Ichi Oden

Sake Ichi Oden is Japanese restaurant serving chicken soup oden, ramen, tsukemen, and flavored highballs. ...

GEN is a creative Chinese restaurant serving modern Guizhou food in Jing'an, Shanghai

GEN Guizhou Bistro

Modern Guizhou restaurant GEN in Jing'an, Shanghai serves creative east-meets-west dishes and organic natural sakes ...

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