China Restaurant Week | Autumn Edition: Dining Deals in Shanghai
China Restaurant Week is back! Hundreds of restaurant deals in Shanghai from August 27 to September 28. Pre-booking opens August 21.
The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (July 2025)
New restaurants opening in Shanghai: Benny’s rotisserie from Canada, 67 Pall Mall, super lounge Upperwood, Bar Rock, and more.
The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (April 2025)
Takeo Oyama of Sushi Oyama returns to Shanghai, Nono’s Pasta, Bar Bud by The Merchants & Bar Cham, Ultraviolet closes.
Breaking: Canopia Under Fire For Serving Elephant Shit
Shanghai fine dining restaurant Canopia is under fire for serving diners “elephant feces.” Market regulators sealed ingredients, operations halted.
The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (March 2025)
50 Best Bar Penicillin to open in Shanghai, Italian cuisine on the rise, plus subs and hotdogs.
PAC Shanghai: A New Dining Hub in Jing’an
Newly minted in Shanghai’s Jing’an district is PAC, a dining hub with 20+ restaurants and cafes.
The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (February 2025)
Restaurants coming soon to Shanghai: Aster by Joshua Paris, Sunday’s Modern Diner, Bar O.J. Now open are restaurants 1929 by GG, Vivant by Johnny Pham, Nebula, and more.
The Big List of Shanghai Restaurant Closures in 2024
More than 100 restaurants (that I know of) closed in 2024 in Shanghai. Big name brands pull out of China and familiar favorites end their run.
Camel Group Closes: Bull & Claw, El Santo, KIN, DOC
The Camel Group abruptly closes all Shanghai restaurants, including The Bull & Claw, El Santo, DOC, and KIN, and leaves a trail of debt behind.
Michelin 3-Star Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet Closing in 2025
Renowned chef Paul Pairet, the creative mind behind Ultraviolet, announced that the Michelin three-star Shanghai restaurant will close sometime in 2025.