Dive bars in Shanghai

You will know several people who make a thing of dive bars in Shanghai. I forget which nationality they usually are …  

Sunday Smile Bakery, Xujiahui

At 580 Tianyaoqiao Rd., 10/15 minutes walk from Xujiahui centre, is ‘Sunday Smile’, the slightly cringe-worthily named yet good value and reliable bakery. They have simple wifi access, friendly servers, and plenty of seats. It’s a good place for a casual and quiet-ish meeting or sit. They do the usual average breads, but their stand-out […]

Our NYE pick: El Coctel

On December 31st, “el Cóctel” invites you as one of the 100 people to attend an exclusive party to welcome the New Year 2014! It will be a disco party inspired by the mythical Studio 54 with high quality cocktails and a class signed “el Cóctel”. Take off will be from 8pm until late and […]

Best Hot Chocolate drink in Shanghai for 10 RMB a cup

The French: useless at War — excellent at chocolate. Finding a quality hot chocolate in Shanghai is not difficult: you go to HoF on either Sinan road (if you can get a seat) or in Lujiazui (if it is open). However, you do have to pay something in the arena of 40 RMB. Starbucks hot […]

Green Tea Latte for 1 RMB per cup

One RMB! Well, not including the price of the milk, so maybe 3 – 5 RMB per cup. Still better than a ridiculous 36 RMB drink of sweet vanilla syrup-y goo from Starbucks. Go to Taobao to search for this green tea latte / matcha powder 茶姆【买2送1共600g】抹茶星巴克烘焙 日式抹茶粉 食用绿茶粉包邮 Easy as that! All you need […]