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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.

French Pastries at VERIE Bakehouse in Xintiandi

Located on the ground floor of Xintiandi Style II is VERIE Bakehouse, a bakery churning out some seriously buttery viennoiseries.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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Ting, pastry-inspired fine dining restaurant in Xintiandi

TING by Frederic Jaros: Pastry-Inspired Fine Dining in Xintiandi

Through a concealed door at VERIE Bakehouse is TING, a pastry-inspired fine dining restaurant by Frédéric Jaros in Xintiandi.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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Cilan Shanghai: Western Chinese With A Modern Twist

Cilan is contemporary restaurant in Shanghai serving up cuisine from Western China with a modern twist, backed by Xibo founder Atina Kuo and chef Sean Bai.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 14, 2025
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Antique Garden cocktail bar and cafe near Sinan Mansions, Shanghai. Photo @ Nomfluence

Antique Garden: A Quirky, Curio-Filled Bar Near Sinan Mansions

Near Sinan Mansions is Antique Garden, a cafe-bar established in 2006. It’s a quirky space filled with curio trinkets and has a unique cocktail bar setting.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 8, 2024
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Hanok is a Korean bar and eatery in Jingan, Shanghai Photo @ Nomfluence

Hanok: A Cool Korean Bar & Eatery in Jing’an

Hanok is visually enticing Korean bar and eatery in Jing’an that deals in seltzers, cocktails, and Korean spirits. A slick yet casual space with upbeat ambiance.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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MONA is a Mediterranean fusion restaurant at Fotografiska Shanghai museum. Photo @ Nomfluence

Mediterranean Fusion at Mona, Fotografiska Shanghai Museum

Mona is a Mediterranean fusion bistro on the ground floor of Fotografiska Shanghai, a high-profile contemporary museum in Jing’an.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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Best pizza in Shanghai at Bottega

Bottega Opens in Jing’an! Garden Terrace & New Pizzas

Award-winning Neapolitan pizza maestros Bottega has opened its second Shanghai location in Jing’an district! New pizzas and a beautiful garden-facing terrace.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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Filipino food in Shanghai at Bela Fiesta. Photo @ Nomfluence

Bela Fiesta: Filipino Food Cravings Sorted at M50

Bela Fiesta is currently the only restaurant dedicated to Filipino food in Shanghai, serving up regional cuisine at Shanghai’s M50 Art District.
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  • August 28, 2025
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Wuli Shanghai: Korean Comfort Food with Style

New in Shanghai’s Changning district is Wuli, a casual Korean restaurant by Tom Ryu, also chef owner of contemporary Korean restaurant Nabi.
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  • August 28, 2025
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A Solid (And Cheap) Dim Sum Restaurant: Han Lin Xuan

Found! A solid Chinese restaurant for dim sum in Shanghai: Han Lin Xuan. It’s tasty AND cheap. Dim sum is served daily.
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  • August 28, 2025
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Eating my way through all the 🌮 🌮 🌮 Taco Eating my way through all the 🌮 🌮 🌮 Taco Tuesday at La Diosa is a whole vibe 🇲🇽 tacos are just ¥25 each, all day long. 

• Birria y Consomé with dipping broth (Favorite)
• Al Pastor Trompito - Achiote pork with pineapple (2nd spot)
• Carnitas - New! Slow-cooked pork cheek
• Pollo - Smoked jalapeño pulled chicken
• Pescado Estilo Baja - Battered cod with avocado crema
• Gringa - Shredded pork with mozzarella & pineapple
• Quesadilla - Loaded with cheese, dressed as a taco

🌮 @ladiosa.sh 

〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️
🔘 La Diosa
📍 1/F, 82 Xinle Lu 新乐路82号 
📞 33682997
〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️

#shanghaieats #shanghai #zaishanghai #shanghaifood #tacosarelife #tacotuesday🌮 #zaishanghai
Enter white truffle season at 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOM Enter white truffle season at 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai.

Last October, I had the rare opportunity to experience a very special menu at the Michelin two-star restaurant, where all three chefs were present: the legendary founder Umberto Bombana @umbertobombana (Hong Kong 3 ⭐️) and his protégés Nicolò Rotella @nick_rotella (Shanghai 2 ⭐️) & Marino D’Antonio @marinodantonio (Macau 1 ⭐️). 

So. Much. White. Truffle!

White truffle season runs until late December / early January — now serving, along with other equally excellent non-truffle seasonal dishes. 

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🔘 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai
📍 6/F, 169 Yuanmingyuan Lu 圆明园路169号六楼
📞 021 60872890
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#米其林 #shanghaieats #shanghai #shanghaifood #michelinrestaurant #michelinstarchef #finedining #italianfood
At Beijing‘s Michelin-starred Giada Garden, Exec At Beijing‘s Michelin-starred Giada Garden, Executive Chef Cielo Liu @changliuchef begins a new culinary chapter.

His cooking is deeply rooted in Italian tradition, yet he holds a firm belief: the future of flavor knows no borders. 

His Italian cuisine is a natural convergence of his Chinese heritage and Japanese culinary experience.

· Pasta aged with koji to boost umami
· Chinese yellow wine for aromatics
· And a ravioli inspired by a xiaolongbao. 

This is Cielo Liu, and the latest menu at Giada Garden.

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🔘 Giada Garden
📍 3/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Street 建国门外大街1号中国大饭店三层
📞 010-65057671
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#michelinguide #michelinrestaurant #beijing #beijingfood #finedining #italianfood #michelinstarchef #finedininglovers
Proper bahn mi! Yep. In Shanghai. Feral Bahn Mi Proper bahn mi! Yep. In Shanghai.

Feral Bahn Mi 

• Started out back in May as a pop-up street cart (totally illegal, totally gangsta) that roamed Shanghai. Now it has found a brick n mortar on Maoming Bei Lu.

🥖 The bread is... THE RIGHT KIND. You usually don’t find this in Shanghai. The bread has an extremely thin, brittle crust, shattering at a bite. And the crumb is soft, airy, and cotton-like — it’s like biting through a hard meringue. 

To order: Lemongrass chicken & crispy pork belly. Sauces are dope too, I favor the “buttery fruit chili sauce”.

📍82 Maoming Bei Lu 茂名北路82号

#shanghaifood #sandwiches #shanghaieats #zaishanghai #shanghaifoodie #上海美食 #bahnmi
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