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Pirata, a solid Spanish restaurant for tapas and paella in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Fan Favorite Spanish Restaurant Pirata For Tapas & Paella in Shanghai

Pirata is a Spanish restaurant and tapas bar by Chef Ling Huang. It is a fan favorite of many seeking tapas and paella in Shanghai.
Rachel Gouk
  • September 18, 2025
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Ochiyo 1710 For High-Caliber Japanese Omakase in Shanghai

Ochiyo 1710 is a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai that does high-caliber omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku, helmed by chef Sun-San.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 13, 2024
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Tomahawk steak at Cuivre, French restaurant in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Cuivre: A Favorite For French Food in Shanghai

Cuivre is a 10-year-strong restaurant in Shanghai that serves unadulterated French food. Huge summer deals: Tomahawk steaks and seafood platters, 50% off.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 3, 2025
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Xibo is a fantastic Xinjiang restaurant in Shanghai that has a diverse menu of ethnic dishes. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Xibo: A Xinjiang Food Feast, Exploring Ethnic Cuisine

Xibo is a smart casual Xinjiang restaurant in Shanghai. It is a long-standing favorite that serves a fantastically colorful range of ethnic Xinjiang dishes.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 14, 2025
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Fafu is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Jing'an, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Fafu For Excellent Korean BBQ in Jing’an (Open Till Late)

Fafu is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Jing’an, Shanghai — KBBQ that’s almost as good as the ones in K-town. Opens till late.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 22, 2025
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Klay, one of the best restaurants in Shanghai 2021.

Favorite New Restaurants in Shanghai From 2021

A round-up of my favorite new restaurant openings in Shanghai from the past year, plus a shortlist of notable mentions. A good recap of 2021.
Rachel Gouk
  • January 4, 2022
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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. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

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.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 11, 2024
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4 Bars in Shanghai To Get Your Drink On

Recapping all the newest bars in Shanghai. Here are some of the latest cocktail bars and drinking holes in town. Happy hours included, too.
Rachel Gouk
  • July 16, 2025
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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.
Rachel Gouk
  • February 2, 2020
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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.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 15, 2023
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    Salt-Less is a creative vegetarian restaurant in Shanghai serving Chinese and Western inspired dishes.
  • La Pomme De Terre: Brunch by Day, Bistro by Night
    La Pomme De Terre, a restaurant in Shanghai's former French concession serving brunch and bistro food
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Rachel Gouk | Writing about food & drink since 2011

Brunch by day, bistro by night! Newcomer on Shan Brunch by day, bistro by night! 

Newcomer on Shanghai’s Yongfu Lu: La Pomme de Terre. 

Hearty breakfast plates and comforting bistro food (plus a few Canadian-inspired dishes).

Recommended:
🍳 The Big Breakfast 
👍 Burrata
🐷 Pork Belly 
🦞 Cajun Boil

🐶 Dog friendly venue!

📍 47-1 Yongfu Lu 永福路47-1号 
📞 15618527609
🕒 11am-3:30pm, 6pm-11pm

#上海美食 #Shanghai #shanghaieats #shanghailife #shanghaifood #shanghaifoodie #上海
When 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA says it’s white When 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA says it’s white truffle season, you come a’ running. This is most definitely the most decadent meal I’ve had this year. 

The never ending blizzard of white truffles! More on this later — still wrapping my head around the amount of white truffles I had in one meal 😆 from not one but three chefs!

Thank you so much for having me @nick_rotella @ottoemezzobombanashanghai @ottoemezzobombana_hongkong @umbertobombana @ottoemezzobombana_macau @marinodantonio 

White truffle menu is ONNN 

#whitetruffle #bombana #italianfood #shanghaieats #shanghairestaurant #shanghailife #shanghaifood #truffles #italia
Everyday Italian comfort food done well! Bella Vit Everyday Italian comfort food done well! Bella Vita brings home the classics. 🍕 🍝 🥩 🦑 🇮🇹 

Top 5 Favorites

1️⃣ Seafood Salad
2️⃣ Florentia Village Pizza
3️⃣ Calamari “steak”
4️⃣ Lamb Chops 
5️⃣ Striploin *best value* (+2 sides)

Not in my neighborhood, but thankfully they deliver 🛵 

✔️ Average check ¥150
⭐️ Selected pizza B1G1 on Mondays 
🐶 Dog friendly
🎉 Good for groups

@bella_vita_concept 
📍 555 Haifang Lu 海防路555号 
📞 19102180231

#shanghaieats #zaishanghai #italianfood #shanghairestaurant #shanghaifood #shanghaifoodie #上海美食 #shanghailife
Stuffing my face at a buffet. This is what the da Stuffing my face at a buffet.

This is what the daily lunch buffet for ¥238 looks like at Portman’s Restaurant ➡️ sashimi, carvery, hairy crab & more. (They also have bread pudding)

📣 ¥138 for free flow selected beer and wine.

#shanghai #shanghaibrunch #shanghaieats #shanghaifood #上海美食
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