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.
Introducing Sakaba Malabar, a sleek restaurant and bar in Jing’an that blends Spanish tapas with Japanese cuisine alongside sakes, cocktails, and wine.
The Roof aka the “Red Building” is a newly opened lifestyle hub in Xintiandi, Shanghai. Here’s a guide to the restaurants, bars, and cafes in the building.
I made a whole-roasted ayam percik for a two-week collab with rotisserie Dodu. Chicken, marinated in curry spices, coconut cream, and fresh lemongrass.
A chef’s menu at Sui Tang Li, new menus from Italian restaurants Acqua and Michelin-starred Niko Romito, an ice cream sandwich at Cantina, and a lobster roll at Le Daily.
Tucked away on the sleepy part of Yanping Lu in Jing’an is Ronglek, a humble Yunnan restaurant specializes in dishes from Shangri-La and Xishuangbanna.