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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.
Loushang 楼上 Hotpot is a Chinese restaurant in Shanghai serves Cantonese-style hotpot.

Loushang: Late Night Cantonese-Style Hotpot in Shanghai

Loushang Hotpot (楼上火锅) is an upmarket Cantonese-style hotpot restaurant in Shanghai that specializes in fresh seafood. Oh, and it’s open until 4am.
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  • November 10, 2025
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Shanghai beverage brand Shanghai Love opens a restaurant and bar in Jiing'an. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

3 New Openings: Shanghai Love, Genesis, SUR

Beverage brand Shanghai Love opens a brick & mortar, automotive brand Genesis has a restaurant in Xintiandi, and Mediterranean restaurant SUR in Tianzifang.
Rachel Gouk
  • September 15, 2023
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Juke is a creative western bistro in the Former French Concession, Shanghai

New & Hot: Juke, A Neighborhood Eatery on Dongping Lu

Juke is an intimate 18-seater neighborhood eatery on Dongping Lu serving a chef-driven menu of Mediterranean food with Asian accents alongside wines.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 22, 2025
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Klay, one of the best restaurants in Shanghai 2021.

Favorite New Restaurants in Shanghai From 2021

A round-up of my favorite new restaurant openings in Shanghai from the past year, plus a shortlist of notable mentions. A good recap of 2021.
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  • January 4, 2022
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Atelier Izakaya, a Japanese restaurant and bar, opens on the Bund, Shanghai. @ Nomfluence

The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (December 2021)

New restaurant openings in Shanghai include Atelier Izakaya 2.0, Cages One East, and Juke. Coming soon is Yaya’s, Michelin-backed projects, and more.
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  • January 4, 2022
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Breaking news, Element Fresh to close all locations across China.

Breaking News: Element Fresh Closing Stores Across China?

Healthy fast-casual restaurant chain Element Fresh issues an internal notice informing management that it will close multiple store across China.
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  • December 21, 2021
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Cuivre, an excellent French restaurant in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

4 Winter Menus: Cuivre, High Yaki, Colca, Highline

Hearty winter warming dishes from seafood stew to beef bourguignon, revisiting one of my favorite yakiniku restaurants, and a festive afternoon tea.
Rachel Gouk
  • July 30, 2025
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Casual Yunnan Restaurant Slurp & Sip For Noodles and More

Yunnan staple Slurp opens a casual eatery on Yanping Lu, an oden bar in the lane across The Cannery, and a French-Japanese bistro in Yongping Li.
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  • October 24, 2023
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Where to eat raclette and fondue in Shanghai. Restaurants serving the cheesy stuff. @ Nomfluence

Where to Eat Raclette & Fondue in Shanghai

Raclette and fondue, both oh-so cheesy and equally delicious. Here’s a list of restaurants in Shanghai that serve them, plus links on how to DIY at home.
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  • February 24, 2022
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Taoye 桃野 is a boutique hotel in Lishui, Zhejiang.

Travel China: Taoye 桃野 Boutique Hotel in Lishui, Zhejiang

Stay at Taoye 桃野, a boutique hotel located in Songzhuang, Lishui, Zhejiang province. It’s a gorgeous property within a serene 100-person village.
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  • December 9, 2021
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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
I rarely recommend vegetarian restaurants, but thi I rarely recommend vegetarian restaurants, but this one is worth shouting about!

Salt-Less 淡盐

A creative restaurant in Shanghai’s Jing’an district that will change your perception about how tasty vegetarian food can be. As a carnivore, it really did impress. And contrary to its name, the food here is plenty flavorful. 

Also, if you’re allergic to shellfish, they do a vegetarian version of crab roe noodles that comes pretty close to the real thing. Great if you want to see what all the fuss is about.

#上海美食 #shanghai #shanghaieats #zaishanghai #shanghaifood #vegetarian #素食 #eatyourvegetables #chinafood
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