The Best Donuts in Shanghai
From baked and filled to fried and icing dusted, here are the best donuts in Shanghai. Made fresh daily at these cafes around town.
The Fellas Terrace
The Fellas Terrace is an Italian restaurant and bar on The Bund. It tends to attract a party crowd towards the weekend and often hosts ladies’ nights, DJs, and themed parties.
Falo
Falo is an Italian restaurant in Gubei led by chef Nakamura “Nori” Norihiro. Dishes bear Japanese influence, complemented by charcoal grilling.
Semola
Semola is an Italian restaurant in Shanghai specializing in “countryside cooking” that combines the charm of a traditional eatery with the intimacy of a private kitchen.
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Limo Limo
Limo Limo is a cozy Italian eatery in Shanghai specializing in handmade pasta and house-made sauces.
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Bresca Bombolini (PAC)
Bresca Bomboloni is a dessert shop specializing in bombolini, filled Italian donuts, priced from ¥22 to ¥26. Fluffy and not too dense.
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1929 by Guillaume Galliot is a fine French restaurant (with an Asian twist) in Shanghai. A stellar pate en croute, Hot & Cold Onion Soup & Cordon Bleu.
Matto by Mammamia (Closed)
Matto is a cozy Italian cocktail and wine bar serving up good times, creative cocktails, and hand-picked wines. Bar snacks of salumeria and foccacia-style pizzas.