It may be true that everyone screams for ice cream, but sometimes you want something a little more filling for a sweet treat. Milkshakes are catching on as Shanghai’s restaurants continue to adopt American staples to please Western palates. ... Read More>>
Shanghai expats aren't too keen on eating at home, and if they do, it's likely to be a Sherpa's delivery. While there certainly are foodies and home-cooks out there, most expats opt for the great variety of international cuisines the city has to offer, from ... Read More>>
A summary of Shanghai’s best restaurants with outdoor seatings for a great summer evening experience. If you’re longing for a great dinner while looking at the blue sky and have a panoramic outdoor view, look no more ! Read More>>
Shanghai is a very French city. Back in colonial times, the streets of Xuhui and Luwan sounded more like boulevards in Paris (Avenue Petain, Rue Lafayette, Avenue Joffre – now Hengshan Lu, Fuxing Zhong Lu, and Huaihai Zhong Lu) and the Gallic influence is ... Read More>>
A sure sign of Shanghai’s maturing bar and nightlife scene is the growing number of successful bars that are choosing to specialise in just one type of spirit or beverage. We all know the result of mixing liquors, beer and wine all in one night, so why not ... Read More>>
Perhaps the extended run of good weather Shanghai has enjoyed recently has tempted people away from their blueprints and out into the sun, but there’s not been too many bar openings of late. So instead we’re looking at five restaurants and cafes that ... Read More>>
Looking to celebrate another year with friends and loved ones or just want to have one more night of feasting before embarking on another set of doomed New Year’s resolutions? Well, we’ve found the best places to have dinner this New Year’s Eve in ... Read More>>
In Shanghai, you can find everything from samosas and sushi to spaghetti and, you guessed it, sandwiches. You already know where this article is heading, so without further ado, here are some of the best places to grab a sandwich in Shanghai. Read More>>
One aspect of China that continually amazes is the diversity between regions and one of the most unique, and oftentimes underrated, cuisines has got to be Yunnan. Read on for some of Shanghai’s best Yunnan restaurants. Read More>>
Shanghai isn’t the easiest city in which to be a vegetarian. Even if you specifically ask for no meat, the chances are you’ll be given chicken anyway, and most broths and sauces are made using bones and meat products. So whether you’re a veggie for ... Read More>>
Everyone knows that no one does happy hour like Shanghai. What would we be without our buy-one-get-one-frees and our 50% offs and our 100 RMB open bars? Painfully sober, that’s what. And now restaurants are upping their games to get even more happy hour ... Read More>>
A pop up is a temporary restaurant and/or food stall that literally “pops up” during beer festivals, music concerts, art exhibitions, etc. In Shanghai however, most of the pop ups around town are not just temporary installments but rather restaurants with ... Read More>>
Shanghai's restaurant scene is always changing, with eateries opening and closing on an almost weekly basis. If you're tired of the constant flux and want to dine in an older, better established place, try one of the city's oldest restaurants. Here are six ... Read More>>
Epermarket is an online expat supermarket that delivers to Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces. To learn more about Epermarket, we sat down with the CEO of Epermarket, Jean Yves Lu. Read More>>
Spanish restaurants have been popping up throughout Shanghai like wildfire, especially those focusing on the holy grail of food grazers – tapas. These bite size snacks are a great way to sample a little bit of everything, particularly when you go as a ... Read More>>
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Some weekends are just… one of those weekends. You know the ones - where every single one of your friends seems to be throwing a birthday party, a going away party, or has had a really bad week at work. A night (or two) of drinking turns into that horror ... Read More>>
It all began when I was travelling in Beijing a few months ago. Strolling around the Sanlitun area alone around dinnertime, I stumbled upon a little place called "The Bookworm". I spent the evening there over a delicious meal and surrounded by a ... Read More>>
It seems as though a new brunch place opens every week in Shanghai. But how do you know which ones are worth getting your (hung-over, tired, lazy) butt out of bed for? While some oldies but goodies still reign as king (including Cantina Agave's ... Read More>>
If you want to start a controversial conversation amongst expats in Shanghai, just ask them what restaurant has the best pizza. Thin or thick crust, sweet or savory tomato sauce, wood-fired grill or old-fashioned oven: the options are seemingly endless. And ... Read More>>
Italian’s have a true passion for coffee. Therefore, when we think of coffee we’re likely to immediately think of Italy. Thankfully, it’s possible to find an authentic Italian café in Shanghai; great news given that coffee has already become such an ... Read More>>
It would be an understatement to say that Shanghai’s summers are hot. Temperatures can rise into the 40s, and humidity makes air-con an absolute must. In this sort of weather, the last thing you feel like eating is a big, stodgy meal, so we’ve selected ... Read More>>
We’ve gone ahead and helped you in making a list of some of the most popular Southeast Asian Restaurants, whether it is Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian or Malaysian food: it is time to mix, or spice, things up. Read More>>
China may not be renowned for its excellent cheeses. With one notable exception (which we’ll come to a bit later), the only way to find good cheese is at Shanghai’s imported goods shops, and the Western goods aisles at the big supermarkets. Unfortunately, ... Read More>>