French Concession
Bombay Bistro is one of Found 158’s better restaurants and a reliable choice if you’re looking for tasty (and slightly upscale) Indian food. The butter…
Must-see restaurants in Shanghai
French Concession
Colourfully kitted-out dining room, with patterned tiles, packets of noodles arranged like books on the shelves and Scandi-style lampshades. Saigon Mama…
French Concession
Coconut Paradise is a tropical delight; its lush summer-garden seating and dimly lit interior make for a decidedly romantic venue. Curries, fish salads…
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The Bund & People's Square
The best thing about this wackily-named restaurant on Yunnan Rd is its street-front 'fly cake' (印度煎饼, Yìndù jiānbǐng) vendor, where you can buy fantastic…
Shanghai
Contemporary Hong Kong kitchen specialising in lobster and dim sum. Enjoy a superb bowl of wontons with lobster soup (¥58) in the glam dark-wood space…
French Concession
Head into a courtyard off Songshan Rd to find a branch of this popular vegetarian restaurant, where organic, MSG-free and oil-light dishes are the order…
The Bund & People's Square
This packed, brightly-lit restaurant is within easy striking distance of the Bund and cooks up all manner of homestyle dishes. You can’t go wrong with the…
Shanghai
Carnivores rejoice! This slightly upscale barbecue and smokehouse serves meat every which way – beef brisket, rib-eye steaks, dry-rub pork spare ribs,…
Hongkou & North Shanghai
This trendy modern dumpling house is a good place to sample xiǎolóngbāo (soup dumplings). It specialises in a dozen kinds of steamed buns, from shrimp and…
French Concession
La Cabane sits next door to its French counterpart, La Creperie. Its alpine chalet interior is decorated with pictures of snowy scenes and mountain…
French Concession
Lively taco-and-tequila joint with bold red-and-black decor and Luche Libre on screens. Sharing plates like ceviche de mariscos XL (a medley of citrus…
French Concession
This branch of Beef & Liberty has a bistro vibe, with parquet flooring, a long bar area and wicker chairs. It's essentially a fancy burger joint, and it…
Shanghai
Popular with the locals, Currify may not serve the most authentic Indian dishes, but they're tasty and you can't beat the price. A chicken tikka masala,…
French Concession
One of the many branches of Taiwan's most famous chain, where the dumplings are fantastic and the service classy, but it does come with a steeper price…
Shanghai
More than 50 small plates of satisfying tapas are served at Pintxos. Order up well-executed Spanish dishes like veggie and ham croquettes, patatas bravas …
French Concession
Atmospheric, rustic French-style bakery with a long counter stocked with baked goodies, including all manner of breads and flavoured pastries. There's a…
French Concession
A nice date spot for those who can handle the heat, with plush red chairs and marble tables serving fiery Sichuan-style dishes. Choose from green-pepper…
The Bund & People's Square
At this acclaimed Cantonese-cuisine restaurant, it's all about high-end dim sum (such as jasmine-tea-smoked pork ribs) and luxurious mains like crispy…
French Concession
Nice spot for a small group, this minimalist Japanese BBQ place serves high-quality meat and fish that you cook yourself. Order wagyu beef, crayfish…
Shanghai
This Italian-style pantry and deli looks the part, with its tiled floor and distressed walls. It sells fresh goods like olives, capers, sun-dried tomatoes…
French Concession
In an upmarket pastel pink setting with black couches, Dǎo Jiàng Hú throws the rule book out the window. Order fusion plates like chilli and mint chicken…
French Concession
This super low-key Cantonese restaurant has a long menu of traditional southern dishes such as barbecue pork (char siu) and fried noodles with beef. A…
Shanghai
Cool little spot serving fresh Hawaiian-style poke bowls, with raw fish and other proteins (salmon, white fish, shrimp, tofu, mussels, scallops and more)…
French Concession
Set up by a father-and-son team and named after Vietnam's version of the pedicab, Cyclo is spot on. It propels all the scrumptious flavours of China's…
French Concession
Full of well-heeled diners come weekend mornings, this cafe in Ferguson Lane is a pleasant spot for coffee. Sit on the patio in the courtyard out the…
Hongkou & North Shanghai
The place to come for steak in Shanghai, Wolfgang has succulent cuts of USA prime and dry-aged steak (matured in Wolfgang Zweiner's own ageing room). The…
French Concession
Top Paris-style bistro with red Chesterfield sofas and dark wood tables, serving classic dishes to perfection. Order beef tartare, beef fillet, chicken à…
Shanghai
Awesomely executed American dishes from big breakfasts with all the trimmings (eggs, sausage, bacon, hash browns and toast) to pancakes, as well as clam…
French Concession
Atmospheric European-style cafe that could have been plucked from a side street in Holland. It gets busy during weekend brunch, but every day the handmade…
Shanghai Old City
One of Shanghai's go-to addresses for fine dining, Napa plates up beautifully presented gastronomic dishes in an elegant Bund setting. The food combines…
French Concession
Fuss-free joint serving filling and delicious New York–style pizzas. Choose from a selection of toppings to go on enormous greasy slices, or go for a…
Shanghai
A short walk from the Oriental Pearl TV Tower brings you to a string of restaurants, including the city’s best sesame-seed-and-spring-onion-coated fried…
Shanghai
Ever popular Element Fresh serves a mean salad. The laffa bread – with goat cheese, herbs and house-made miso dressing – will keep you coming back again…
French Concession
Funky laid-back brunch spot with exposed pipes on the ceiling, bare concrete walls, communal benches and retro cameras. Fresh dishes include eggs Benedict…
French Concession
Ace spot with just a few tables, perfect for those chilly winter days when a bowl of satisfying chicken and barley soup and French bread will warm you…
Shanghai
This vibrant pop-art decorated hole-in-the-wall has a wonderful selection of hearty bowls of pho (noodle soup), vermicelli dishes, fresh banh mi (baguette…
Shanghai
In the basement floor of the Shanghai Centre, this supermarket is the place to get all those imported goodies you just can’t find anywhere else. It also…
French Concession
Guyi is a fine Hunan choice for a romantic dinner. It has a classy atmosphere equalled by a comprehensive menu, which includes great huǒguō (hotpot), beef…
Shanghai
If you're needing something green and leafy that's not glistening in oil, this 100% vegetarian restaurant has all your superfoods covered. There's plenty…
French Concession
Gracie’s tempts from the back of Al's Diner with her homemade ice cream in hard-to-resist flavours: miso caramel, London fog (inspired by Earl Grey),…
