Whether it’s the sweet delights from Macau or the simple, yet elegant pastries from France, Shanghai offers an abundant number of sweets and treats. Satisfy your sweet tooth with this list of the best eight dessert places in Shanghai. Read More>>
A guide for shopping and eating on Wukang Lu. Read More>>
The Shanghai scene changes so fast that the cute little Italian place you go to on a Friday could be serving sushi by Saturday. Check out the latest dining, drinking and dancing hotspots, with our regular round-up of new bars, restaurants and clubs. Read More>>
The spring season which seems to last, oh, all of about two weeks here in Shanghai is upon us, so now is the time to jump on that age old tradition we all know and love from childhood – going on a picnic! Admittedly it can be difficult to find a patch of ... Read More>>
When you think of desserts, the first things that spring to mind would probably be things like cakes, ice-creams, pies, chocolates and generally things that are associated with Western cooking. But what comes to mind when you think about Chinese desserts?... Read More>>
Thai food has to be one of the tastiest cuisines in the world. Steaming plates of pad thai, bowls of tom yam soup, dishes of fragrant green curry… mouth-watering stuff. Distinctive flavours – lemongrass, ginger, galangal, coconut – have made Thai food ... Read More>>
Advice on where to enjoy a cat or a dog in a restaurant in China might easily be misconstrued as a distasteful joke – but rather than as part of the actual meal, there are several cafes and restaurants that allow customers to enjoy the living company of ... Read More>>
Shanghai is many things, and that includes being one of the best cities in which women can drink free almost every day of the week. The ladies nights are famous (infamous?) for bringing out the crowds and the very, very cheap booze. But with so many ... Read More>>
One of the great things about China is being able to brag to your friends back home about how you "went to this one place, and man, I swear to God, not even kidding, I ate a duck tongue." Read More>>
Whether you’re a Mexican expat yearning for a slice of home, or just a fan of burritos and a dash of tequila, you’re in luck. After years of under-representation, there’s no longer any shortage of Mexican restaurants, cantinas, and bars in Shanghai. ... Read More>>
Back in the West, Italian food is one of the most popular of cross-border cuisines. Along with Chinese and Indian restaurants, pizzerias and trattorias are a common sight in most European, North American, and Antipodean towns and cities. Luckily, for any ... Read More>>
One of Shanghai’s most interesting and exciting new openings has to be the Jiashan Market complex (嘉善市场) just off Shaanxi Nan Lu. It’s been in development since the spring, and hosted the first Eco Design Fair in April, but has only recently filled up ... Read More>>
The weather has hit that perfect high note here in Shanghai – mostly sunny with just a slight hint of the mugginess that will soon assault us all. And what better way to take advantage of this short weather window than by leisurely whiling away the ... Read More>>
Among expats – especially the more bohemian among us – top pastimes will always be wiling away winter afternoons in cosy coffee shops, or sipping iced tea with friends on a sunny summer terrace. And the nature of business here means that coffee shops are ... Read More>>
All expats get homesick and sick of Chinese food. Laowei Jie is stuffed full of international cuisines. Read More>>
Living in Shanghai, we’re blessed with all kinds of food to choose from. Thanks to immigration to Shanghai from other parts of China, pretty much every region of the country is represented when it comes to cuisine. The mid-country province of Sichuan, best ... Read More>>
Trying to find quality vegetarian options on the menu’s of many restaurants in Shanghai can often be an unrewarding task. Western restaurants may have one token vegetarian selection for you to ‘choose’ from, and Chinese restaurants will find innovative ... Read More>>
You know how it goes: It's a weekend night – you've drank and danced and drank and partied and drank till you can drink no more. And then you must eat. I'm pretty sure scientists have found that late night drunk food cravings are quite possibly one of the ... Read More>>
Shanghai’s northerly Putuo District hasn’t traditionally been the go-to spot for shopping. A little rough around the edges, it’s better known for tasty street food, budget hostels and hotels, and endless grey apartment blocks. However, with the recent ... Read More>>
Middle Eastern food can be a bit confusing for the uninitiated. Where exactly does it come from? Can one country claim it as their own? The truth is that Middle Eastern food is simply a term used to encompass the cuisine of many different countries, ... Read More>>
While chocolate desserts usually get all the attention, there are some alternatives out there for the less cocoa inclined. One such treat is a good old-fashioned slice of cheesecake, basically because there are so many variations on the “original” that ... Read More>>
We’ve scoured the city and sourced a selection of restaurants catering to a range of prices that have taken this classic comfort food and transformed it into haute cuisine. Here are the best burgers in Shanghai. Read More>>
Everyone is clamouring to get outside these days, what with the summer heat about to launch into "unbearable" mode. Luckily, there are a lot of great outdoor options when you're in the mood to dine al fresco. Read on for some of the best. Read More>>
Shanghai has got a sweet tooth, and it’s as insatiable as ever! Following what appears to be a global trend, cupcakes have made the all-important transition from kiddie birthday parties to gourmet treats. Bakers in Shanghai have followed suit, establishing ... Read More>>