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Rachel Gouk

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Rachel Gouk has been writing about food and drink in Shanghai since 2011. She is a food critic, writer, photographer, and F&B consultant based in Shanghai. Nomfluence was founded in May 2018 as a means to express her love for the Shanghai F&B scene. Follow her blog www.nomfluence.com or on Instagram @nomfluence.
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.
Lai Lai Lai is a Thai 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.
Juju - Korean restaurant in Shanghai

JUJU Returns: KBBQ Party Spot Opening In The Cannery Space

Korean ‘grill-and-ganbei’ barbecue restaurant JUJU is reopening on Yuyuan Road, in The Cannery’s old spot.
Albaluz is a traditional Spanish restaurant in Shanghai

Albaluz: Unwavering. 12 Years of Spanish Food in Shanghai

Spanish restaurant Albaluz serves the same tapas, paella, and Iberico pork ribs it always has — and it’s what keeps people coming back.
Madame Ching is a contemporary Asian restaurant and bar in Jing'an, Shanghai

Madame Ching Charts A Course Through Cantonese-Asian Fusion

On Jing’an’s busiest dining strip, Madame Ching blends Cantonese and Asian flavors, with a lobster curry that’s worth the trip.
Pepite is a French seafood restaurant in Xuhui, Shanghai

Pepite: French Coastal Seafood on Donghu Road

Pepite brings simple, produce-driven French coastal seafood to Donghu Lu.
The Cannery - Shanghai restaurant brunch

Big News: The Cannery is Closing

Beloved Pacific Northwest restaurant and beloved Shanghai brunch spot The Cannery says farewell to Yuyuan Road.
How no-shows and last minute cancellations affect the restaurant industry - Shanghai, China

No-Shows: The Restaurant Industry’s Silent Killer

The chain reaction of no-shows and cancellations — from wasted ingredients to turned-away guests — and why deposits are a double-edged sword.

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Albaluz is a traditional Spanish restaurant in Shanghai

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