Sake Ichi Oden is Japanese restaurant serving chicken soup oden, ramen, tsukemen, and flavored highballs. Street energy and open late.

Ieyasu Izakaya is a long-standing Japanese restaurnat in Shanghai specializing in ramen and tsukemen with nine different soup bases and dipping sauces.

O'Mills Firewood Alchemy is a wood-fired restaurant that does creative, sharable plates, pizza, house fermentations, and baked goods.

Sultan is a halal Turkish restaurant in Shanghai. The menu is gigantic — mezze, grilled meats, kebabs, and desserts, they have it all.

Mi Shang Prada Rong Zhai is Prada's first fine dining destination in Asia, located in Shanghai. Modern Italian food and exquisite pastries.

Vacances is a French restaurant in Changing's WYSH complex, serving Southern French cuisine with a localized twist.

Bottega is an Italian restaurant that specializes in Neapolitan-style pizzas.

Terroir Strong (壮壮) is a contemporary Chinese restaurant that highlights the flavors and ingredients of Northwestern China.

Legend Taste is a no-frills Yunnan restaurant in Jing'an, Shanghai, one that's stood the test of time, delivering comforting classics for over two decades.

Fafu is the go-to for Korean barbecue in downtown Shanghai. Skip the trip to K-town and nosh on high-quality grilled beef and banchan.

Yatai Ramen (南波碗屋台拉面) is a permanent ramen cart in Xuhui, serving Japanese soup-based noodles as well as localized iterations.

EPIC is a renowned cocktail bar in Shanghai, formerly on the Asia's and World's Best 50 Bars list. High-energy and unique cocktails.