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.

Fafu is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Jing'an, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Fafu For Excellent Korean Barbecue in Jing’an (Open Till Late)

Fafu is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Jing’an, Shanghai — KBBQ that’s almost as good as the ones in K-town. Opens till late.

Borsh & Kompot: A Mom-n-Pop Slavic Cafe in Shanghai

Borsh & Kompot is a cozy Slavic restaurant and bar in Shanghai. Home-style Russian and Ukranian food, kompot drinks, and house-infused vodkas.

Elevated American bar food at Cages Huangpu, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

2 New Openings: Cages Huangpu, O’Mills Light

lavic restaurant and bar Borsh & Kompot, Cages opens a second location at One East mall near West Bund, and O’Mills has another outpost in Xingfu Lu.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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