NOMFLUENCE - A SHANGHAI FOOD AND DRINK BLOG

American burger chain Five Guys opens its first location in China, in Huangpu district, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Five Guys Shanghai Officially Opens on April 26

World famous burger chain Five Guys is finally opening in Shanghai, China, on Monday, April 26. Burgers, hotdogs, fries and milkshakes!

Root Down: Cocktails, Vinyl & Great Ambience

Root Down is a Japanese vinyl bar in Shanghai that’s quickly becoming the new favorite hangout for quality cocktails and seekers of great music.

3 Excellent Lunch Deals: Highline, Oha Eatery, Popot

Here are three great value lunch deals in Shanghai. Steak frites at Highline, Guizhou-inspired food at Oha Eatery and a global selection at Popot.

Five Excellent Happy Hours in Shanghai

Cocktails from ¥38, half-off wines, win your drink, and get free steak sandwiches. Here are five happy hours in Shanghai that make the effort.

The Cheesecake Factory opens in downtown Shanghai at HKRI Taikoo Hui. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

The Cheesecake Factory! Opens April 13 in Shanghai’s HKRI Taikoo Hui

Time to put on your eating pants! World-famous The Cheesecake Factory is opening in downtown Shanghai at HKRI Taikoo Hui on April 13.

Free-flow champagne brunch at Mandarin Oriental Shanghai.

Sunday Free-Flow Brunch at Mandarin Oriental Shanghai

Fifty 8° Grill at the Mandarin Oriental Shanghai does a free-flow brunch for ¥788—champagne, seafood, eggs, mains & dessert. And it’s dog-friendly, too!

Caminetto Italian restaurant by Chef Kelvin Chai. Located in Xintiandi, Shanghai.

The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (April 2021)

Modern Italian bistrot Caminetto; Genesis luxury car brand opens a Korean restaurant, izakayas and ice cream. Here are new restaurants opening in Shanghai.

Atelier Izakaya, a Japanese restaurant in Jing'an Shanghai that does yakitori and cocktails. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Atelier Izakaya: Japanese Yakitori by Taste Buds in Jing’an

From the group behind Atelier and Taste Buds comes Atelier Izakaya, a Japanese restaurant serving yakitori and drinks in a lively, chic space in Jing’an.

Impressive Modern Chinese at Shanghai’s The Dining Room

The Dining Room (Yue Xuan 悦轩) is a Chinese restaurant specializing in Jiangnan cuisine at Park Hyatt Shanghai. This is what modern Chinese food looks like.