Melt in July (七月柿 Farm House) is a farm-to-table restaurant in Plaza 66 with a menu built on its signature ingredient: tomatoes.

Leyas is a modern Middle Eastern (halal) restaurant in Xintiandi, Shanghai. Kebabs, mezze, slow-cooked lamb shank, share plates, and more.

Caffe Yaya is the all-day sister concept of Chinese-Italian pasta bar Yaya's. Signature pasta dishes, plus salads, spaghetti, and affogato.

JUJU is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Shanghai with an explicit 'grill-and-ganbei' atmosphere. Grilled meat and soju bombs!

Uni Shushi is a Japanese omakase restaurant under the Ochiyo umbrella. Affordable, solid sushi in Xintiandi, Shanghai.

Atelier Kaulou is a contemporary Cantonese restaurant serving up roasts, live seafood, dim sum, and stir-fried dishes. Amazing view from the terraces.

Lai Lai Lai is a Thai restaurant on Jiashan Lu in Shanghai, known for its bold pork larb, whole roasted fish, and glazed pork ribs.

Albaluz is a decade-old Spanish restaurant in Shanghai known for its traditional dishes of paella, fideau, hand-carved Iberico ham, BBQ pork ribs, and classic tapas.

Lin Long Fang is a two-decade-old xiao long bao shop in Shanghai known for made-to-order dumplings with thin, delicate wrappers.

Holy Spice is a charming, eclectic Balinese-inspired restaurant in the former French Concession, complete with a rooftop terrace and herb garden.

A buzzy French seafood spot on Donghu Lu, doing simple, quality cooking with the ease of a south of France seaside eatery.

Uncle Beam is a Neapolitan pizzeria that boasts a cult following in the suburbs of Shanghai. Excellent pizzas made with quality ingredients, and affordable to boot.