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Sage by chef Jun Nishiyama, one of the best new restaurants in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Borderless Cuisine at Sage Shanghai, Chef Jun Nishiyama’s New Restaurant

Brazen flavors and memorable one-two punches at new Shanghai restaurant Sage. Chef Jun Nishiyama turns fine dining into a casual experience.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 24, 2025
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Michelin 3-Star Taian Table Shanghai: 40 Menus To Date

Taian Table is a Michelin three-star restaurant in Shanghai founded by acclaimed chef Stefan Stiller. My #1 recommendation for fine dining.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 24, 2025
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8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana is a Michelin two-star Italian restaurant in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Michelin-Starred Lunch at 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA, Shanghai

8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA is a Michelin two-star Italian restaurant in Shanghai. Don’t have deep pockets? Try the lunch to whet your palate.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 24, 2025
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The Merchants Shanghai, a restaurant that does dry aged fish and fowl, grilled over open flame. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

3 New Restaurants in Shanghai: The Merchants, Charbon, Drunk Lee Bistro

Open-flame grilling and dry-aged fish and fowl at The Merchants, Paul Pairet opens Charbon, a casual grill serving skewers and sundaes in iapm.
Rachel Gouk
  • January 7, 2025
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The best Japanese restaurants in Shanghai for omakase. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Best Japanese Omakase Restaurants in Shanghai

Some of the best Japanese restaurants in Shanghai for omakase, ones that I frequent and keep going back for more.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 10, 2025
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Suzie Fine Bistro is a traditional French restaurant in Xuhui, Shanghai for fine wine and French food. @ Nomfluence

Suzie Fine French Bistro in Shanghai

Suzie is a fine French bistro in Shanghai for traditionally buttery French dishes and fine wines. Excellent for date nights and special occassions.
Rachel Gouk
  • July 20, 2023
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Pici is a pasta bar via Hong Kong that opened in Jing An Kerry Center. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

2 New Restaurants: Pici and Ember

New restaurants in Shanghai: Pici, a fresh pasta bar via Hong Kong, Soi Thai for Thai street food, and Ember for beef omakase and lots of wagyu.
Rachel Gouk
  • July 28, 2023
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Sir Elly's Shanghai

Revisited: Sir Elly’s, Michelin One-Star Restaurant in Shanghai

Michelin one-star modern Asian and French restaurant Sir Elly’s at The Peninsula Shanghai switches from textbook modern fine dining by adding Asian flavors.
Rachel Gouk
  • July 3, 2024
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Michelin Guide Shanghai 2021: Starred Restaurants and Bib Gourmands. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Michelin Guide Shanghai 2021: Starred Restaurants and Bib Gourmands

The 2021 Michelin Guide for Shanghai was announced today, awarding 43 restaurants in Shanghai with stars. This marks the fifth edition of the guide.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 15, 2023
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New menu at Taian Table, Michelin two-star restaurant in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Michelin 2-Star Taian Table – A Look at Menu 26

Menu 26 at Taian Table, a Michelin two-star restaurant in Shanghai. Experience the latest menu at this intimate high-performance restaurant.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 20, 2021
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Rachel Gouk | Writing about food & drink since 2011

“Shanghai is one of the great cities in the worl “Shanghai is one of the great cities in the world.”

Wolfgang Puck is back in Shanghai. This time, he brings his legendary Spago to the Bund. Stellar views, iconic dishes, and his personal reflections on Shanghai.

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🔘  Spago Shanghai
📍21/F, The St. Regis on the Bund, Shanghai 上海外滩瑞吉酒店21楼
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#shanghaieats #wolfgangpuck #shanghairestaurant #shanghaitrip #shanghaichina
New from the Bottega Group! Capri by Bottega servi New from the Bottega Group! Capri by Bottega serving up Naples’ best kept secret: Cartwheel Pizza 🍕 

Named for the wonky cartwheels of olden days, this extra-large pizza is boasts a perfectly balanced crust — made with a recipe that goes back generations by pizzaiolo Paolo Salvo. 

Now open in Xintiandi. 

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🔘 Capri by Bottega
📍 Block A, L105, Xintiandi Galleria, 111 Ji’an Lu 吉安路111号太平洋新天地一层A-L105单元
📞 61700625
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#shanghaieats #shanghaifood #zaishanghai #上海美食 #pizza #pizzanapoli #shanghailife_ #shanghaitrip #munchies
Diving into the new dishes at Italian restaurant B Diving into the new dishes at Italian restaurant Bella Vita Bistro @bella_vita_bistro 

Featuring an appearance by @samuelerossi1978 🙌

🥩 A magnificent charcoal-grilled 1.5kg “Fiorentina” porterhouse *Uruguay wagyu* shoutout @xiao.luis 

🐟 Salt-baked sea bream — for celebrations

🍝 Fresh made pasta with braised octopus 🐙 

🎄 Festive Christmas vibes already in full swing

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🔘 Bella Vita Bistro
📍 318 Tianping Lu 天平路318号
📞 64470008
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#shanghaieats #zaishanghai #shanghaifood #shanghaifoodie #Italianfood #上海美食 #shanghaitrip #shanghailife_
Celebrating the festive season (way) early this ye Celebrating the festive season (way) early this year 🤭 to-go sets from The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai~

🦃 Holiday Highlights: Maple Glazed Turkey & Honey Mustard Baked Ham

🥗 So many side dishes — including apple and onion stuffing

❤️ Love the sauces - giblet sauce and gravy for the win

🍽️ Professionally cooked, restaurant-quality feasts, delivered to your door 

📢 Available now until Jan 1 — Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s!

Visit www.rachelgouk.com to order yours.

#Shanghai #zaishanghai #shanghaichristmas #christmas #shanghaieats #shanghailife
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