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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.
Modern Spanish brunch at Ocean's Table in Shanghai

Ocean’s Table: Spanish Brunch on the Terrace

Spanish newcomer Ocean’s Table takes over the beloved Commune Social space, serving up a fresh but familiar take on tapas and brunch.
Rachel Gouk
  • July 16, 2025
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Nasu House is a Japanese yakitori restaurant in Jing'an Shanghai.

Nasu House: A Late-Night Yakitori Sanctuary in Jing’an

Located in Jing’an, Nasu House is a yakitori restaurant that deals in charcoal-grilled chicken. It’s the kind of unpretentious, easygoing spot that every neighborhood needs.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 3, 2025
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Atica, a Spanish restaurant in Shanghai with terrace views.

Atica Shanghai: Authentic Spanish Flavors in a Stunning Space

Atica Shanghai is a stylish yet casual restaurant delivering authentic Spanish comfort food in a stunning space. Sunlit terraces and classic dishes await!
Rachel Gouk
  • July 1, 2025
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La Diosa is a Mexican restaurant and bar in Shanghai slinging comfort food and killer cocktails.

La Diosa Shanghai: Mexican Eats, Killer Cocktails and Party Vibes

Enter La Diosa, a vibrant Mexican bar and restaurant serving crave-worthy comfort food, top-shelf mezcal and tequila, and Instagram-worthy interiors – complete with a huge terrace and lively energy.
Rachel Gouk
  • June 29, 2025
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Sunday's Modern Diner is a western-style diner with an Asian twist in Shanghai.

Sunday’s: American Diner with a Japanese Twist

Sunday’s Modern Diner reimagines the classic American diner through a Japanese lens. Comfort food with a lighter touch in Jing’an, Shanghai.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 3, 2025
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Grumpy Dog is a casual eatery serving gourmet hotdogs and beer in Shanghai

Grumpy Dog: A Hotdog Haven Slingin’ Gourmet Sausages

Grumpy Dog, as the name suggests, is a casual eatery devoted to the humble hotdog. Gourmet sausages, straight-forward drinks, and street-side vibes.
Rachel Gouk
  • June 27, 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
  • August 5, 2025
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Nebula, a Spanish fine dining restaurant with molecular cuisine in Shanghai.

Nebula Shanghai: Second Coming of Spanish Fine Dining

A daring combination of Spanish and Asian flavors, peppered with molecular gastronomy. Nebula Shanghai launches its second menu — a bold new take.
Rachel Gouk
  • June 24, 2025
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Aster by Joshua Paris, restaurant in Jing'an, Shanghai

New & Hot in Jing’an: Aster by Joshua Paris

Borderless cuisine at this highly anticipated restaurant opening. Aster by Joshua Paris, founded by the former head chef of Michelin three-star Ultraviolet in Shanghai.
Rachel Gouk
  • June 13, 2025
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Hot Deals: Buffet at The St. Regis Brasserie

Buffet lunch and dinner! Steak of a deal: ¥158 for lunch (and brunch) plus free-flow included for dinner at ¥258.
Rachel Gouk
  • June 13, 2025
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