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.
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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New & Hot: Caminetto Italian Restaurant
Caminetto is a modern Italian restaurant in Shanghai with a local twist, led by chef-patron Kelvin Chai, former executive chef at Mercato.
Shanghai Burger Month: Deals & Happy Hours
Featuring some of the best burgers in Shanghai, here are additional deals and happy hours at 12 restaurants for Shanghai Burger Month.