The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (June 2024)
Some fine dining chefs turn to casual concepts, while others soldier on with prix fixe menus. A number of restaurant closures wrack the city.
Worth The Queue: Thai Boat Noodles in Shanghai
A Thai boat noodle shop in Shanghai that’s all the rage — for good reason! A rich and dark beef bone broth with noodles loaded with tender beef, meatballs, and tendons.
Casual Nepalese Restaurant Newa Opens in Jing’an
Newa serves up casual Nepalese food in a quiet corner of Jing’an. Ethnic foods from the Newari people like choila and a nostalgic thali set.
Parlay American Barbecue Restaurant & Sports Bar
Parlay is a sports bar and American barbecue restaurant in Jing’an. Gut-busting smoked brisket and fat stacked burgers at your new “local.”
GOODMAN Shanghai: A Dedicated Smash Burger Diner
GOODMAN brings their brand of smash burgers to Shanghai. Nosh on burgers with lacy, crispy patties at this diner-like eatery in Xuhui.
Spice Crazed: La Fu You Sichuan Kitchen in Jing’an (Closed)
Head over the La Fu You, a new Sichuan restaurant Shanghai’s Jing’an district that’s bringing some serious heat. Highly recommended!
The Best Oyster Deals in Shanghai
Bang for your buck! Here are six of the best oyster deals in Shanghai to help you enjoy these briny mollusks on a budget.
Odelice Shanghai: Brunch of Crepes, Galettes & French Classics
Brunch for under ¥100 at French café Odelice Shanghai. Crepes, galettes, and French classics at this terraced restaurant on Xinle Lu.
YONE Modern Japanese: The Shanghai EDITION X SG Group
Modern Japanese restaurant & bar YONE at The Shanghai EDITION, backed by award-winning bartender Shingo Gokan and chef Fumio Yonezawa.
Terrakota Shanghai: Weekend Brunch in the Glasshouse
Terrakota Shanghai does brunch! A Mediterranean sharing menu with free-flow in the gorgeous glasshouse dining room in Jing’an.