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+86-21-6322-9988

Waldorf Astoria Shanghai On The Bund

The Waldorf Astoria in Shanghai continues the brand's love affair with the halcyon days of opulence. By restoring the neo-classical grandiosity of the old Shanghai Club, the hotel is a dazzling hom... read more

586 Julu Rd., Shanghai Grand Plaza, Club House 2F, Shanghai 200040
8621-6289-6889

Maya

Chef Brad Turley may not be Mexican, but his step-mother is, and he grew up cooking just north of the border. In short, he knows his Mex from his Tex. This smart restaurant converts standard tacos,... read more

30 Donghu Lu, Shanghai
8621-5306-5462

Cheng Cheng's Dining Room

Shanghainese dining is renowned for its meaty, oily, semi-sweet flavours rather than its sense of fun. Cheng Cheng's is out to change that, with a bright, airy and artsy interior decorated with bol... read more

1 Taojiang Lu, Shanghai 200031
8621-5465-9055

La Creperie

It should be no surprise that sweet treats are on the menu in the former French Concession—home to the city's finest patisseries back in Shanghai's 1930's heyday. Very popular for weekday lun... read more

150 Fenyang Lu, Shanghai
8621-6474-4823

Paulaner Deli & Bakery

This small bakery and cafe in the former French Concession is a multi-talented outlet. As well as serving fine fresh coffee, a large selection of German cakes and French croissants and pastries and... read more

803 Julu Lu, Shanghai
(86-21) 5404-5252

Shintori

The raw concrete entrance is unassuming and easily missed (look for the thin line of bamboo trees), but don’t be deterred. Split across two levels of warehouse chic, Shintori is regularly vot... read more

133 Fuxing Zhong Lu, Shanghai
(86-21) 6433-4261

Marrakech

This cozy, two-floor Moroccan restaurant is fashioned like a mini cave with whitewashed cement walls, Arabian curtains, hanging oil lamps and bottle-shaped lights inset into the walls. The richly s... read more

1 Shaanxi Nan Lu, Shanghai
(86-21) 5228-9898

Dongbei Ren

Excellent value northeastern Chinese cuisine from the region formerly known as Manchuria. The hearty soups, dumplings and stewed meat and vegetable dishes are always dished up in large servings - o... read more

Ferguson Lane, 376 Wukang Lu , Shanghai
(86-21) 6437-6465

Franck

This is a classic French brasserie – right down to the black chalkboard menu and artsy photos of the River Seine adorning the walls. Owned by a former nightclub impresario, the attention to P... read more

No. 2 Lane, 299 Fuxing Xi Lu, Shanghai
[86-21] 6433-943

Ginger

Superbly managed, Singaporean-owned café and restaurant adjacent to a yoga studio on leafy Fuxing Lu. The pan-Asian menu and cozy cuteness of the bright yellow and orange interior make it a ... read more

65 Maoming Bei Lu, Shanghai
(86-21) 5228-6575

Black Cafe

The name is entirely literal, as Black Cafe offers two dining experiences, the Dark Zone and the Visual Zone. The Dark Zone is designed for "eyes note required" invisible dining, as the entire room... read more

1476 Fuxing Zhong Lu, Shanghai
(86-21) 6433-6955

Baan Thai

The setting for this Thai restaurant is magnificent, occupying a lavishly revamped villa in the former French Concession. There’s a large front garden with a Thai pagoda, while the inside din... read more

1250 Huaihai Lu, Shanghai
(86-21) 5404-7770

Whisk

There’s a simple menu of pizzas and salads here, but neither is the reason to visit. Shanghai’s outstanding choco-café serves calorific but delicious cakes, desserts and chocolat... read more

53-57 Anfu Lu, Shanghai
(86) 5404-7997

Enoteca

Smart and stylish wine lounge – without trying to be too cool for its own good – set up by a young team of wine distributors. The USP is that the long list of labels sold by the bottle ... read more

66 Danshui Lu, Shanghai
(86) 159-0095 5880 (cell

Bling

The name says it all. This cool space in a renovated mansion adjacent to a babbling brook is all about cool people wearing hot clothes and listing to hip hop and R'n'B. It’s basically a loung... read more

11 Dongping Lu, Shanghai
(86-21) 6474-6628

Sasha's

History abounds at this handsome former French Concession mansion, once the home of the infamous Soong family, and named after the supposed mistress of Mr Soong. Now painted in bright scarlet, this... read more

9 Lane 355 Jianguo Xi Lu, Shanghai
(86-21) 6471-9950

The Nine

There’s no website, no deluxe spa or fine-dining restaurant and it never advertises its services – but The Nine’s six rooms are always booked out weeks in advance. The hotel is tu... read more

96 Xinle Lu, Shanghai
(86-21) 5404-0970

Bar Constellation

Cosy one-room Japanese bar serving up late-night drinks to discerning taste-buds. The cocktails rock, but the main draw is the vast selection of premium malt whiskies from Ireland, Scotland, Canada... read more

258 Fengxian Lu , Shanghai
(86-21) 6215-7566

Vegetarian Lifestyle (Zaozi Shu)

Unpretentious and popular purveyor of Chinese vegetarian food. Many of the dishes are fashioned from tofu, wheat protein and vegetables to imitate the presentation, and in some cases, the taste of ... read more

819 Julu Lu , Shanghai
(86-21) 5404-6281

Nepali Kitchen

Simple but consistent Nepali curries, vegetable dishes and spicy soups served in a comfortable three-story town-house decorated like a Nepali home. Service is always excellent and its mid-range pri... read more