For a Western brunch spot, we recommend popping into Egg in the Jing'An district. Get your fill of avocado-egg toasts, cinnamon buns and, most importantly, fantastic coffee! 

The Old Jesse serves delicious authentic Shanghainese food in a cosy traditional townhouse. It tends to get quite cramped inside, as there are a limited number of tables, but Old Jesse is a truly authentic Shanghainese experience.

This adorable little teahouse serves all things matcha. Matcha lattes. Matcha cookies. Matcha tea cakes. You get the drill, no?

This dumpling hot spot is the ideal place for a group dinner, as the menu is extensive and ridiculously cheap! Dongbei is the northeastern part of China known for their warm, hearty dishes perfect for combatting the long, bitter winters. We recommend trying the pork cabbage dumplings or the honey-glazed pork!