Juniper: Global Bites with Shanghai’s Largest Gin Collection Located along Suzhou Creek, Juniper serves up a globally inspired menu that punches above its weight along with Shanghai’s largest gin collection.
Morena by Azul: Small Plates, Big Brunch in Jing’an Morena by Azul — A youthful take on Latin American and Mediterranean flavors. Good value with plenty of dishes under ¥100.
Nono’s Shanghai Locks In With Chinese-Italian Cuisine More than just “fusion,” Nono’s Ristorante owns its Chinese-Italian cuisine with dedication.
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.
Rambu Levels Up Southeast Asian Flavors in Shanghai Rambu puts a bold, creative spin on Southeast Asian cuisine — it’s new, yet oddly familiar. This season’s hottest new opening.
Capri by Bottega: Napoli Pizza & Southern Italian Classics New in Xintiandi, Capri by Bottega brings Naples’ famed “cartwheel pizza” to Shanghai.
Feral Banh Mi: From Street Cart To Storefront Feral Banh Mi, a tiny shop serving legitimately authentic Vietnamese sandwiches. From tricycle turned street cart to finding a home in Shanghai.
Refined Sichuan Cuisine at Chai Men Hui Shanghai Elevated Sichuan food at Chai Men Hui in Shanghai — modernized but with traditional roots. Via Chengdu, where it holds a Michelin one-star.
Discover Shaoxing Cuisine at Yue Ji: Zhejiang’s (Funky) Flavors What exactly is Shaoxing cuisine? Try it at Yue Ji, a Shaoxing restaurant serving up the famed drunken, funky, and fermented flavors of the cuisine.
Holy Good Canteen: Cantonese Chicken Hotpot in Shanghai Holy Good Canteen is a Cantonese-style hotpot restaurant in Shanghai with a singular obsession: chicken.