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.
Tokyo Famous: Hikiniku To Come Opens in Shanghai
Famous Tokyo-born Hikiniku To Come opens in Shanghai, serving up charcoal-grilled hamburger steak over rice.
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.
SFSF: Cantonese Slow-Cooked Soups & Good Bowls of Rice
Cantonese slow-cooked soups and traditional steamed dishes — light and nourishing! Don’t miss the rice bowls.
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.
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.
Nono’s Shanghai Locks In With Chinese-Italian Cuisine
More than just “fusion,” Nono’s Ristorante owns its Chinese-Italian cuisine with dedication.
Shanghai Brunch & Bakery O’Mills New Concept: Firewood Alchemy
New concept from popular brunch & bakery: O’Mills Firewood Alchemy, creative wood-fired roasts and Asian-inspired dishes.
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.