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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.
Xiao's Izakaya, a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai's Gubei district that serves food until late. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Gubei Find: Xiao’s Izakaya For Late Night Eats

Xiao’s Izakaya is a quirky Japanese restaurant in Shanghai’s Gubei district that serves skewers, sashimi and izakaya staples until late. Highballs for ¥40.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 15, 2023
Sir Elly's Shanghai

Revisited: Sir Elly’s, Michelin One-Star Restaurant in Shanghai

Michelin one-star modern Asian and French restaurant Sir Elly’s at The Peninsula Shanghai switches from textbook modern fine dining by adding Asian flavors.
Rachel Gouk
  • July 3, 2024
New menu at Mr & Mrs Bund, meats from the grill and seafood. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ nomfluence.

New Menu Surf and Turf at Mr & Mrs Bund

Mr & Mrs Bund reopens with a new menu sporting luxurious seafood towers and big trays of grilled meats. Check out the dishes here.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 22, 2020
Brunch at Luneurs One ITC branch. Luneurs is a popular bakery and ice creamery in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

All-Day Brunch At The New Luneurs

Wildly popular Shanghai bakery and ice cream shop Luneurs now serves brunch. Only at their newest location at One ITC mall in Xuhui.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 15, 2023
New restaurants and bars in Shanghai. La Bodeguita Del Sur. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

8 New Restaurants & Bars in Shanghai You Might Have Missed

Rounding up the latest restaurant and bar openings in Shanghai. Here are eight new restaurants, bars, and cafes for your books.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 16, 2020
Azul is a Latin American restaurant in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Latin Restaurant Azul Reopens in Shankang Li: What To Order

Azul is a Latin restaurant and bar in Shanghai. Playful dishes amongst classic Latin food, flashy cocktails, and a huge outdoor terrace.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 15, 2023
Malaysian food in Shanghai by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Nomfluence X Liquid Laundry: Cool As Nyonya – Nov 11

The last pop-up of 2020. I’m doing Malaysian food again, this time at Liquid Laundry on November 11. Pork belly pizza, beef rendang, Nasi Lemak and more.
Rachel Gouk
  • July 6, 2021
Vesteraalens fishballs from Norway, now available in China.

Recipes: Quick & Healthy Recipes With Cod Fishballs

Do you really need canned fishballs? You think you don’t, but when you do have them, it’s such a handy pantry item. Here are some recipes!
Rachel Gouk
  • November 4, 2020
La Matcha, a matcha bar in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

I Tried ALL The Drinks at LA MATCHA

LA MATCHA is a matcha bar serving matcha drinks and desserts in Shanghai. I drink all 10 + 1 of them. Here’s the breakdown.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 3, 2020
Where to eat dim sum in Shanghai: Six restaurants for dim sum in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Six Restaurants for Dim Sum in Shanghai

​A kaleidoscope of dim sum from Michelin-starred restaurants to fast casual chains. Here are six restaurants in Shanghai for dim sum and my favorite dishes.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 9, 2020

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