NOMFLUENCE - A SHANGHAI FOOD AND DRINK BLOG

Recipes: Easy Flatbread Recipe

I've been cooking a lot these past few weeks, and if there is one staple that's saved me, it's flatbread. Recipe within! No yeast or chefy talent necessary.

CE LA VI Shanghai To Close—For Good?

CE LA VI Shanghai is closing after 3 months of operations, official statement pending. The bar/club/restaurant on the Bund opened October 2019.

Best practices for restaurant operations during the coronavirus - safety measures for guests and staff

Restaurant Operations Guidelines During Coronavirus

A guideline of practices for restaurant operations during the coronavirus. A shared document with information on safety measures for guests and staff.

February 5, 2020, Shanghai — Survey results of the impact of the coronavirus on restaurants in Shanghai. By Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Impact of Coronavirus on Restaurants in Shanghai

How will the coronavirus impact restaurants in Shanghai? Results from an independent survey done by Nomfluence show a snapshot of how diners and restaurant operators feel about the situation.

Pho To Shop, a casual and affordable Vietnamese restaurant in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk.

Casual Vietnamese Restaurant Pho To Shop

Pho To Shop is a casual Vietnamese restaurant in Jing'an operated by the same people behind Cyclo. Vietnamese favorites suitable for a quick no-frills meal.

Beef tartare at Heritage by Madison, one of the best new restaurants in Shanghai 2019. Photo by Rachel Gouk

9 Best New Shanghai Restaurants in 2019

Here are my picks of the best new restaurants in Shanghai that opened in 2019. From sensational openings to ramen, brunch features, and gastrolounges.

Botong Sikdang, a popular Korean restaurant in Shanghai that does grilled pork and banchan. Photo by Rachel Gouk.

Botong Sikdang: Korean Grilled Pork and Banchan

Botong Sikdang is a Korean restaurant that is all about barbecue pork and banchan. This cozy, lovable slice of Korean hospitality is courtesy of the team behind Jeju Izakaya and Belloco.

J.Boroski is an enigmatic cocktail bar in Shanghai that does high-caliber cocktails. The door is hidden and there is no cocktail menu. Photo by Rachel Gouk

Enigmatic Cocktail Bar J.Boroski Opens in Shanghai

J.Boroski is a secluded cocktail bar that does high-caliber bespoke drinks in Jing’an. The entrance-way is hidden and there is no menu.

High Yaki: A Winning Formula of Yakitori and Yakiniku

High Yaki is a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai that does yakitori, yakiniku, and dry-aged beef. It is fantastic and should be high on your to-eat list.