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The cafe arm of the 13DE MARZO fashion label has turned into one of Anfu Lu's most photographed corners, marked by the giant teddy bear on the building. Every cup arrives hugged by a little bear, the Rose Latte (around 36 RMB) is the signature, and the second floor sells bear apparel and souvenirs. It is takeout only with no seating, so grab your cup and wander the plane-tree streets around it. Expect a queue at weekends.

Guillaume Galliot, the chef behind Hong Kong's three-star Caprice, has planted his first Shanghai flag inside the restored Cathay Mansion of 1929, now the Jinjiang Hotel's Jinbei Building. Under towering ceilings and vintage windows he serves French cuisine with Asian accents: blue lobster with Shaoxing wine sauce, a king crab laksa. There are two bars, one easy daytime lounge and one intimate upstairs perch, and the room feels like the building's history got a second act. New to the 2026 Michelin selection.

Joshua Paris ran the kitchen at three-star Ultraviolet before striking out on his own, and Aster is what he wanted to cook all along: a chef-driven, borderless menu with a French backbone, served in a 48-seat room built around a 360-degree bar. The space, designed on the geometry of the aster flower, pairs double-height ceilings with mauve and ochre. Starters run 88 to 188 RMB, mains 228 to 358. Fine dining technique without the stiffness, and already in the 2026 Michelin selection.

A corner bakery that opened on Anfu Lu back in 2010 and has quietly stayed a neighbourhood favourite. It runs all day on communal tables, with sourdough, pastries, quiches and proper breakfasts that pull a steady crowd of locals and long-term residents. It is the kind of reliable, unfussy morning spot that anchors a walk around the leafy Xuhui streets nearby.

Set inside Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai on the Suzhou Creek side of Jing'an, Bvlgari Bar is a waterfront lounge with a wide, unobstructed view over the Huangpu toward the Bund. The menu leans Italian, with wood-fired pizzas and house gelato alongside the cocktail list, and the terrace at dusk is the moment to aim for: sunset sliding into the Bund's night skyline across the water. Expect hotel-bar pricing, around 380 to 550 RMB a head, and a crowd dressed for the setting. A dependable pick for a riverside evening that feels like an occasion.

Calypso is Jing'an Shangri-La's Italian restaurant, set in its own freestanding glasshouse on the Kerry Centre plaza rather than inside the hotel tower, with full-wall retractable glass and a terrace that keep indoor-outdoor seating comfortable year-round. The kitchen, led by a seasoned Italian executive chef, turns out hand-rolled fresh pasta and wood-fired Neapolitan pizza. I have joined friends here for a chef-customized weekday lunch set, and every dish felt refined and thoughtfully balanced. Elegant without being stiff, it suits date nights, small gatherings, and a relaxed premium meal at around 200 to 300 RMB a head.

High-floor Bund rooftop bar at Hotel Indigo, panoramic river and skyline views.

Fifty-eight floors up at the Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Pudong, FLAIR is the rooftop where Lujiazui shows off: the open-air terrace looks almost straight across at the Oriental Pearl Tower, close enough that the lights color your table. Dinner runs nightly from 5:30pm, with terrace dinner packages from 1,680 RMB for two and cocktails around 200 RMB. Book a terrace table ahead, especially in the warm months, and time it for sunset so you get the skyline in both lights. Dress up a little; the room expects it.

Newly minted Michelin one-star (2026) from three young chefs who trained across Ningbo, Foshan, and Shanghai. The eclectic tasting menu, 1,280 RMB, shifts with the season and draws on all three chefs' hometown ingredients and techniques. The room is an intimate third-floor space at 720 Weihai Road, easy to reach from West Nanjing Road, and small enough that booking ahead is the only way in for weekends.

One-Michelin-star Shanghainese in a restored 1920s villa, 16 private dining rooms, signature crab roe xiao long bao.

Funkadeli has been a fixture of the Shanghai expat scene since 2013, when the brand started on Yongkang Lu; this Fumin Lu corner has been home since October 2016. It is a patio bar and Italian kitchen in one: panini, pasta and aperitivo drinks, with indoor seats and a terrace that fills the moment the weather turns kind. At around 100 to 200 RMB a head, open daily from 11:30am until 1am on weekdays and 2am on weekends, it works for a lazy lunch, a spritz at dusk, or the last stop of the night.

The OHA Group has reworked the former Maolago space into Holy Spice, a Balinese-inspired kitchen built around Indonesian spices, textures and aromas. The draw beyond the food is the plant-filled rooftop terrace, a rare open-air perch on this quiet stretch of Fuxing Xi Lu. It is a good pick when you want something warm-climate and a little different from the neighbourhood's usual bistros.

Tucked right beside the Changshou Road metro exit inside Hongshoufang, Momenti is run entirely by a native Italian chef team turning out classic Mediterranean plates with zero over-localized twists. From my own visits, it's one of the steadiest Italian kitchens I've found in Shanghai this year. Management Alan and GM Valerio are the real thing, warm and unpretentious, and every pasta is handmade fresh daily from generations-old family recipes. It holds consistently strong reviews across Dianping and Xiaohongshu. A lovely, low-key spot for a casual weeknight dinner or a small gathering with friends.

Nora's is a compact wine shop and bar on Yongfu Lu in Xuhui, run by Nora Liu with a clear point of view. The list leans natural, rotates often, and there are highballs for anyone who would rather not commit to a bottle. Snacks stay simple: burrata gelato, a plate of charcuterie, enough to keep the evening going. Vinyl plays, art hangs on the walls, and every other Thursday brings a Vinyl and Vino night. It is the kind of place you drop into after work and leave later than planned. Open daily from mid-afternoon to midnight.

Chef Ferran Edo Andreu has moved into the former Commune Social space on Jiangning Lu with a seafood-first Spanish menu, and the terrace brunch, now running Friday through Sunday, has become the summer booking everyone in Jing'an is chasing. Brunch sets run 268 to 398 RMB; dinner is a la carte with mains up to about 288 RMB, and most people land around 259 RMB a head. Come for the seafood rice, stay on the terrace until the plane trees go gold. Book ahead for weekends.

Penicillin came over from Hong Kong in 2025 and settled into a corner of Nanchang Lu, near Yandang Lu. The bar made its name on closed-loop, low-waste drinks, and that thinking runs through the Shanghai list: fermented rice water, grilled cabbage soda, spirits reworked from kitchen offcuts. Cocktails sit around 88 RMB, with a few considered mocktails for anyone off the sauce. The room carries a lab-like curiosity, though the welcome stays warm. No reservations, so come early on weekends. It draws a mixed crowd of drinks people and curious regulars from across the city.

A cozy Eastern European bar and bistro tucked into Yongping Li on Hengshan Lu, named after the thick pancake-flatbread it serves alongside borscht, goulash and draniki. The menu wanders from Eastern Europe to the Caucasus, the room stays warm and unfussy, and it pours from late morning to midnight, which makes it as good for a slow lunch as for a nightcap. Shanghai's food press has been quietly circling it since it opened, and the Slavic comfort-food niche it fills is real.

Modern Italian restaurant and terrace bar in a historic Bund building, with Pudong skyline views from the seventh floor. Evenings only, from 5:30pm.

Tuttù is an Italian bistro tucked into a lane off Yanping Lu in Jing'an, from Chef Giorgio, who also runs Hazel. The cooking is produce-driven and generous by local standards, built around balance rather than showmanship. The wine program is a real part of the draw, so it works equally for a full dinner or a couple of glasses with a plate to share. The room is casual but considered, small enough to feel personal. It opened recently and has been filling up on weekends, so booking ahead is sensible. Open evenings, later Thursday through Saturday.

Globally inspired small plates from Raffe "Wolf" Ibrahamian (the team behind Cantina Agave) and Chef Carlos Sotomayor. The menu draws on Latin American, Mediterranean, and Asian flavors, built for sharing across the table. Opened June 2026 in a cozy Xuhui lane house setting on Yongjia Lu.

Le Bec has left its Changning villa and reopened inside the restored Bund City Hall, a neoclassical 1914 building a block from the Bund. The new multi-floor setup runs an all-day bistro and cafe on the ground floor, a more refined French restaurant upstairs, wine and event spaces above, and a cellar for imported French wines below. It is a grand, all-day way to eat French near the river, from a morning pastry to a proper dinner.

Johnny Pham cooked at Taian Table before opening his own room in the century-old Far Eastern Hotel near People's Square, and in the 2026 Michelin guide it earned a star of its own. The French chef of Vietnamese descent runs a single seasonal tasting menu (1,888 RMB plus 10 percent) that moves between French technique and Vietnamese memory: think bouillabaisse with fish maw, pigeon with huangjiu. A special-occasion room with a story, and worth booking well ahead.

Tucked into a sunny corner on Donghu Lu in Xuhui, Babar is a French wine bar and bistro with an open front that is perfect for people-watching. Simon Briens (Blaz, RAC) and Guillaume Tu (Spread) run the show, offering an unusually deep by-the-glass list paired with snack-sized French plates that sneak in Asian accents. The real draw: every evening from 6 to 8pm, wines by the glass go for a flat 60 RMB, a fine excuse to grab a counter seat early.

Bar Pesce is a seafood bar and bistro along Suzhou Creek in Jing'an, in the former Sage space beside Cometa. The kitchen leans Italian, with oysters, crudo and polished small plates matched to wine, and the low-key riverside room is built for lingering over one more glass. It is a recent opening still finding its rhythm, and an easy one to catch before word gets around.

Café del Volcán on Yongkang Lu in Xuhui has been roasting Latin American volcanic soil beans since 2012. This tiny spot feels like a neighborhood hangout, not a photo backdrop. Grab a properly pulled espresso or a slow pour-over, pair it with a pastry, and watch Yongkang Lu come alive. It's a reliable, unfussy stop for coffee that tastes like its origin, made by people who genuinely care about the cup.

El Paisa has had a second life: chef Marco Chavez's Mexican taco spot went quiet for a stretch, then relaunched in 2026 as a Sundays-only, all-you-can-eat taco session at AUNN, on the second floor of Building 5, Lane 273 Jiaozhou Lu near Yanping Lu. For 188 RMB you eat your way through al pastor, birria and whatever else the flat-top is turning out that week, in a room that fills with regulars who clearly got the memo early. One day a week only, so book or arrive early; treat it as a proper Sunday ritual rather than a casual drop-in.

Actor Bai Jingting's Goodbai on Yanqing Lu in Xuhui is a concept cafe and merch store that has been a hit on Xiaohongshu since opening in 2024. Part design boutique, part coffee bar, the cafe sits at No. 104 with the clothing store a few doors down at No. 92. Sip the signature Goodbai Latte or a magnolia-scented cup, with drinks under 48 RMB and most people spending 28 to 40. Expect a stylish crowd and weekend queues; come for the people-watching and the branding as much as the coffee, then pop into the store for the merch.

Jujube Tree, or Zaozishu, is a casual vegetarian restaurant off Huaihai Middle Road in Huangpu, and it is the one most people here recommend first to a newly arrived vegetarian. The menu runs to modern Chinese vegetarian and vegan cooking across several regional styles, with mock meats built from tofu, seitan and yam alongside straightforward mushroom and vegetable dishes. It is written in English with photographs, which removes most of the guesswork. The group has run in Shanghai since 2001 on a no-meat, no-egg, no-alcohol premise, so a vegan can order from the whole menu rather than three corners of it.

Metal Hands sits at 234 Nanchang Lu in Huangpu, a calm block near Xintiandi. The concrete-and-wood interior, with its skylight and greenery, is as thoughtful as the coffee. It’s one of the few mainland China cafes to land on a global specialty coffee ranking. Order a dirty, espresso poured over cold milk, or a seasonal riff like the cinnamon poached-egg latte (yes, that’s a thing) or pistachio dirty. Come for a serious cup, stay for a second in a room made for lingering.

The Dome is a modern Japanese omakase restaurant and rooftop lounge on the Bund in Huangpu, spread across two floors of 1 Yan'an Dong Lu with skyline views over the river. From the team behind The Fellas and Captain Bar, it runs a nightly omakase alongside sushi, sashimi and grilled plates, with cocktails and sake. Upstairs the Skyline Dome terrace becomes a late-night lounge with DJs, so it works for a quiet counter dinner or a night that keeps going.

The Lakeside Veggie, or Linhu Sushi, is a vegetarian restaurant near Longhua Temple in Xuhui, and it carries a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Shanghai for good cooking at a fair price. The kitchen cooks homey Jiangnan and Chinese dishes and leans away from mock meat, so vegetables, beancurd and mushrooms are treated as the point rather than as substitutes. It sits on the second floor of a shopping centre and draws a steady crowd of temple visitors, particularly around Buddhist observance days, when arriving early is the difference between lunch and a queue.

Tucked away on Tai'an Lu in Xuhui, Trifle (揣福) is a bakery and cafe that combines French-style pastries with playful local twists. Their butter croissant is a classic, but you'll also find a spicy Guizhou sausage puff pastry and a tofu cheesecake, with most items running 15 to 20 RMB. Seasonal breads tend to sell out by afternoon, so go early for first pick. The corner spot draws a young, camera-ready crowd, but it's a great excuse to wander this quiet, leafy pocket of Xuhui with something warm in hand.

Andaz Shanghai ITC opened in February 2026 inside the ITC complex in Xujiahui, Xuhui. It holds 267 rooms and suites, many with floor-to-ceiling windows and a few with terraces, and the interiors nod to the district's layered history. As an Andaz, it leans lifestyle rather than formal, with dining and lounge spaces that pull in locals as much as house guests. The Xujiahui setting puts a metro stop, shopping, and plenty of food within a short walk. Early reviews single out the service and the design. Rates sit at the higher end, in line with a new luxury opening.

The newer of Shanghai's two Waldorfs sits on the New Bund riverfront, directly across the Huangpu from its century-old sister on the Bund, and the building really does read like an ocean liner about to cast off. Dining runs through ARAME, Fu Cheng and the Starlight Room, and the riverside terraces make an easy case for a staycation weekend in Qiantan. Worth knowing even if you live here: the Qiantan park loop and waterfront are right outside the door.

Kimpton Qiantan is a design hotel in the fast-rising Qiantan district of Pudong, and its 28-meter rooftop infinity pool sits in a tropical garden with skyline and West Bund views. Non-guests can buy a day pass for one of two daily sessions, 299 RMB on weekdays (399 for two adults) and 499 RMB on weekends; book at least a day ahead through the hotel's WeChat mini-program, where the interface switches to English. One of the more photographed hotel pools in the city right now, and a genuine splurge for a summer afternoon.

The 1922 Shanghai Municipal Council building opened its doors to the public after a painstaking restoration led by David Chipperfield Architects, and walking its neoclassical corridors feels like being let into a room the city kept locked for a century. It opened with a large Salvador Dali show, and the program keeps rotating: exhibitions, performances, and an immersive seven-course Taste of China dinner theater for a proper occasion. Check what is on before you go, and come for the architecture even if you skip the shows.

A private wellness retreat on the basement level of The Langham, Xintiandi, Chuan Spa is built around fully enclosed, independent suites with real privacy: therapists knock and wait before entering. Every suite has its own shower, so there is no need to bring extra toiletries, and you can adjust room temperature, background music, and massage pressure to your own comfort. Treatments run 1,280 to 1,880 RMB, and spending 800 RMB or more on a treatment also unlocks day access to the hotel's indoor heated pool and gym. It has become one of my go-to spots in the city for a proper reset.

Padel has quietly become the racquet sport of Shanghai's international crowd, and this club inside the restored 1935 Jiangwan Stadium is where it happens: six indoor courts and two outdoor ones under a genuinely atmospheric heritage grandstand. It hosted the FIP Gold Shanghai world-tour stop in June, so the level on court next to you can be humbling. Book courts by phone or WeChat; evenings and weekends fill fast, and beginners' sessions are easy to find.

The Shanghai Museum on People's Square opened its Ancient Americas show, On Top of the World Tree, in July 2026, and it runs well into 2027. It gathers close to 3,000 objects across a 10,000 square meter space, walking you from a cornfield entrance into the worlds of Mesoamerica and the Andes. Note that during this run the museum is fully ticketed: every visitor needs a ticket, booked through the Shanghai Museum WeChat mini-program or Trip.com with ID. Hours have been extended at times, so check the mini-program for current opening times, and go on a weekday if you can.

Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park is an all-age marine theme park that supports a slower-paced, multi-day family visit if you pair it with an overnight stay. The park runs marine performance shows, orca displays, mermaid performances, and interactive dolphin shows, suited to both young children and grandparents. For my own 2D1N stay I chose the Haichang Penguin Resort Hotel, a satellite property about a 10-minute shuttle ride from the park gates. It's quieter and better value than staying right on-site. If you'd rather skip the shuttle and don't mind more noise for a bigger budget, the resort hotel inside the park itself is the trade-off, and it's a fine option too. Either way, an overnight stay unlocks two full consecutive days of park entry, so you can move through the park without rushing a single-day visit. Around New Year's Eve and national holidays, the park runs drone light shows and fireworks with seasonal decorations and limited-time performances. This is one of my go-to recommendations for a family or multi-generational short trip within Shanghai.

A century-old cement factory on the Xuhui riverside, now a soaring dome that hosts the kind of exhibitions people cross the city for. Programming is entirely event-dependent: the Rolex Oyster Story centenary show wrapped at the end of June 2026, and the space turns over between shows, so check what is on before making the trip. Many exhibitions are free with an advance reservation, and the surrounding West Bund corridor rewards a whole afternoon: galleries, riverside lawns, and coffee within a ten-minute stroll.

If you're in Sheshan this summer, Playa Maya Water Park is a blast. It's right next to Happy Valley and opened June 14 for the 2026 season with an ocean-adventure theme. There's a huge wave pool, a lazy river, over 20 big slides, and a gentle splash zone for little kids. During peak season, it stays open from 9:30 am to 10 pm through mid-August, so you can totally do a night swim after dinner. Day tickets start at ¥109 for early birds, and family bundles run around ¥299. Grab them on the park's official WeChat mini program or Trip.com. And pack water shoes, that pavement gets scorching by noon.

Power Station of Art (上海当代艺术博物馆, PSA) is a contemporary art museum set inside a converted power plant on the Huangpu riverside in Huangpu district, and China's first state-run museum dedicated to contemporary art. The 2012 conversion kept the industrial bones, including a tall chimney, and turned them into soaring exhibition halls that host the Shanghai Biennale and major international shows. General admission is free, with some special exhibitions ticketed. The building alone rewards the trip, and the riverside setting pairs easily with a Bund walk. Closed Mondays.

Shanghai Astronomy Museum (上海天文馆) is a planetarium out in Lingang on the shore of Dishui Lake, and among the largest in the world by floor area. A branch of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, it opened in 2021 with a sculptural, curving building and hands-on galleries on the universe, exploration and the night sky. Tickets are 30 RMB for adults, 15 RMB for students and free for children under 1.3 metres, booked up to seven days ahead through the 上海科技馆 WeChat account; nothing is sold at the door. It is a long trip from the centre, so make a day of it. Closed Mondays.

This summer, Shanghai Happy Valley in Songjiang’s Sheshan area transforms into EV Music Park, blending theme park thrills with six stages of live pop, rap, folk, and rock. Catch nearly a hundred short sets daily, then cool off at the water-gun splash party. The roller coasters keep the adrenaline going, and the music makes a hot afternoon worth staying for until 21:30. Night session entry from 16:00, with launch night tickets from ¥99. Buy via the official 上海欢乐谷 WeChat account. It’s right next to Playa Maya for a two-day rides-and-water combo.

Sleep No More Shanghai is an immersive theatre production inside the five-storey McKinnon Hotel at 1013 Beijing Xi Lu, Jing'an, closing for good on August 30, 2026. Co-created by Punchdrunk and SMG Live, it retells Macbeth in a moody 1930s Shanghai: you wear a white mask, roam the hotel at your own pace, and follow whichever character pulls you in. Since December 2016 it has played 2,670 performances to more than 750,000 people. The farewell season brings themed nights, midnight shows, two goodbye parties and a free ten-year memories gallery from July 15. Book via the official WeChat mini program or Trip.com; age 16 plus.

Takashimaya Shanghai on Hongqiao Lu in Changning's Gubei is a proper slice of Tokyo depato culture. The basement food hall stocks Japanese groceries, bento, and pastries that local families quietly treasure, while upper floors offer homeware and fashion with unhurried service. Come summer 2026, an official Evangelion English afternoon tea room lands on 4F with a merch counter on 1F. Open daily 10:00, 21:30, it pairs perfectly with a Gubei lunch and feels calmer than downtown malls.

Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal (吴淞口国际邮轮港) is Shanghai's ocean cruise port at 1 Baoyang Lu, Baoshan, where the Huangpu River meets the Yangtze. Royal Caribbean, MSC and other lines board here for sailings to Japan and Korea. It sits about 24 km northeast of People's Square: take Metro Line 3 to Baoyang Road, then a 15-minute taxi or the terminal shuttle. Give yourself a generous margin on embarkation day, since check-in, customs and immigration all queue separately. Porters and organized taxi lines meet arriving ships, and the riverside boardwalk gives a decent view of the ships even if you are only seeing someone off.

Zhujiajiao Ancient Town is a 1,700-year-old canal town in Qingpu, the easiest water town to reach from central Shanghai: Metro Line 17 from Hongqiao Railway Station gets you to Zhujiajiao station in about 35 minutes, then it is a 15-minute walk. Entry to the lanes and stone bridges is free; a combo ticket for the gardens, temples and small museums costs roughly 45-80 RMB, and hand-rowed boats tour the canals for a per-boat fee. Weekday mornings feel like another century; summer weekends feel like a festival.