It’s Back! Shanghai Burger Month 2025 — This May
Shanghai Burger Month is BACK from May 1 to May 31! Eat some epic burgers and enter a lucky draw to win some great prizes! More than ¥10,000 worth to giveaway!
The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (April 2025)
Takeo Oyama of Sushi Oyama returns to Shanghai, Nono’s Pasta, Bar Bud by The Merchants & Bar Cham, Ultraviolet closes.
Breaking: Canopia Under Fire For Serving Elephant Shit
Shanghai fine dining restaurant Canopia is under fire for serving diners “elephant feces.” Market regulators sealed ingredients, operations halted.
The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (March 2025)
50 Best Bar Penicillin to open in Shanghai, Italian cuisine on the rise, plus subs and hotdogs.
PAC Shanghai: A New Dining Hub in Jing’an
Newly minted in Shanghai’s Jing’an district is PAC, a dining hub with 20+ restaurants and cafes.
The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (February 2025)
Restaurants coming soon to Shanghai: Aster by Joshua Paris, Sunday’s Modern Diner, Bar O.J. Now open are restaurants 1929 by GG, Vivant by Johnny Pham, Nebula, and more.
The Big List of Shanghai Restaurant Closures in 2024
More than 100 restaurants (that I know of) closed in 2024 in Shanghai. Big name brands pull out of China and familiar favorites end their run.
Camel Group Closes: Bull & Claw, El Santo, KIN, DOC
The Camel Group abruptly closes all Shanghai restaurants, including The Bull & Claw, El Santo, DOC, and KIN, and leaves a trail of debt behind.
Michelin 3-Star Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet Closing in 2025
Renowned chef Paul Pairet, the creative mind behind Ultraviolet, announced that the Michelin three-star Shanghai restaurant will close sometime in 2025.
Michelin Guide Shanghai 2025: Restaurants & Bib Gourmands
The Michelin Guide Shanghai 2025 awards 52 restaurants with stars and 30 with a Bib Gourmand. Vegetarian Chinese restaurant Fu He Hui climbs up to two stars.