Food
Tiny neighbourhood Taiwanese spot doing a proper braised beef noodle soup: big tender beef chunks, house chilli and pickled greens. Get the braised tofu on the side.
Shanghai Spots
My favourite spots around Shanghai: coffee, food and bars I actually go to.
9 spots
FoodBars
Xinjiang BBQ skewers, cheap beers and late DJ sets on Xingfu Road.
Bars
Tibetan bar with handmade infusions, chill music and classic speakers.
FoodBars
Sichuan classics and basil drop martinis in a red teahouse-style room, open since 2008.
Shops
Lifestyle and cargo bike shop with its own apparel, moved here from the West Bund in 2026.
Shops
Shanghai label making dog clothes, designed around Italian Greyhounds and whippets.
Food
Handmade soup dumplings and old duck vermicelli soup, since 2005.
CoffeeBars
Café + drinks by the park wall — bike parts, vinyl/DJ nights.
Coffee
Floor cushions, vinyl, natural wine. Good for a slow afternoon.