Pepper Tree Shanghai: Modern Chinese Cooking with a Western Hand
Modern Chinese restaurant Pepper Tree is where Chef Ling finally puts his Western training to work on Chinese ingredients. Ambitious, personal, and worth your time.
Laizhou Bar: Seriously Good Food, Fumin Road Underdog
On Shanghai’s hottest nightlife strip, Laizhou Bar is easily overlooked. I’m here to tell you otherwise — the food deserves more love.
GEN: Creative Guizhou Food on the Rise, with Natural Sake
Modern Chinese food on the rise. GEN adds their creative spin to Guizhou food, paired with natural sake in a trendy space in Jing’an, Shanghai.
Verdant: Taiwanese Fusion Bistro in Shanghai; Oyster Omelet & Duck Rice
Taiwanese fusion bistro in Shanghai’s former French concession elevates street food into elegant small plates.
Modern Chinese Bistro-Bar Times on Yongkang Road
Shanghai’s coffee street Yongkang Road gets a new player: Times, dishing up Cantonese-inspired small plates and cocktails.
A Guide to Chinese Wine at Cila Shanghai
Explore the world of Chinese wines at Cila, a Northwestern Chinese restaurant in Shanghai. Sip through China’s six major wine regions — one glass at a time.
White Foods: Classy Rice Sets & Matcha Desserts in Shanghai
White Foods’ ‘Six-Flavor Toast’ is a viral hit, but it’s the claypot rice sets and matcha desserts you should actually go for.
Tasty New Modern Chinese Bites at Laizhou Gastrobar
New cozier and brighter interiors, and not just Sichuan, but also Yunnan and Guizhou food at Laizhou Bar.
gubigubi: A Charming Chinese Fusion Bistro
Ningbo-inspired fusion at gubigubi, a chic bistro with Mediterranean vibes in Shanghai’s former French concession.
Cantonese-French Fusion at Canfa
What does a Cantonese-French mash-up look and taste like? Canfa attempts this fusion of cuisines and cultures.