By Cristina Ng
If you need to put on some weight for winter, Shanghai restaurateurs have got your back with some tasty new openings.
First up, filling an Indo-Persian flavor void in the market comes Khan Chaca Bistro & Loungein the Westgate Mall.
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Over on Yongkang Lu, KIN Urban Thai Kitchen has finally opened. Also on the Southeast Asian tip, theres a new banh mi joint called Bom Bom on Yuyuan Lu, Grand Gateways getting a branch of Singaporean chain PS.Cafe and an old favorite Asian Plus is back in the 1788 Mall. Also in that mall, Shanghais second Moka Bros.
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On Planet Burger, we lost Fatburger on Sinan Lu, while gaining a new Shake Shack in Pudong, the third location in Shanghai. Speaking of Shake Shack, head to any Shanghai location for their limited edition Christmas Cookie Shake inspired by sugar cookies. The sugar cookie frozen custard is topped with whipped cream and festive sprinkles. Also, in big new for fried chicken lovers, Popeyes is coming to China next year.
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Italian food lovers should check out Casa Giulo, a multi-concept space from a Chinese-Italian guy named, you guessed it, Giulo. Theres bistro fare, a wine lounge and Italian groceries with high-end Italian cuisine coming soon.
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The dessert experts at Pie Bird are joining Jing An Kerry Centre, while Luneurs is expanding its reach to Jingan. In Italian carb news, Pan & Latte is now on Shaanxi Bei Lu as well as Buondi Coffee & Bakery out in Hongqiao.
We thought it was dead season for bar openings until we stumbled on a Donghu Lu cocktail bar called Hanky Panky that soft-opened in September. Theyve already got a roster of guest bartenders coming through like Peter Lin (Ounce Taipei) and Roy Zhou (Gotham East Brand Ambassador) plus fun events such as Gin n Juice Thursdays.
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Nearby, the FUNKA groups latest venture Italo is open above Funkadeli on Fumin Lu. As expected, the cocktail list heavily features aperitivi with a rhubarb vesper and fluffed Garibaldi alongside the FUNKA classic Superspritz. Theres also a wild berry fizz with sloe gin, lemon juice and Saint Germain that we cant wait to try. The food menu has pizzas, pasta, a killer lemon tart and more.
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Speaking of restaurants to get drunk in, Tacolicious 2 on Haifang Lu is on schedule for an early January opening. In the meantime, they've christened the terrace on Yueyang Lu as Lil'licious after a heated naming competition. In addition to the snazzy new name, the enclosed rooftop features festive decorations and heat lamps to keep you warm in body and spirit.
On the Bund, the Goodfellas crew opened SakeMate in November for Nikkei cuisine, cocktails and lots of sake. Natural wine lovers can choose from over 200 bottles at Pass Residence on Julu Lu along with some seriously tasty antipasti, pizza and pasta.
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If you cant tell by the number of pizza mentions on this website, we love em. The announcement of each new Homeslice seasonal collection is a cause for celebration. The fall 2019 lineup features a limited edition Luchador pizza by Eduardo Gomez. The executive chef of El Santo and El Luchador shares his heritage with a riff on classic Mexican taco fillings. This bold pizza is covered in beef strips, spicy chorizo and pico de gallo on a chipotle-laced tomato base. As usual, the restaurant is donating 10% of the sales of this seasonal item to Stepping Stones.
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Tiandi is a new Asian-fusion gastro lounge/club in the Andaz Xintiandi Hotel founded by some of the same folks behind ASL, UP Shanghai and Ballers.
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Coucou is a welcoming new cookie caf on Changle Lu featuring handmade treats opened by Holly Lian and Yannick De Brower, a Chinese-Belgian couple. They have eight different flavors representing classics such as chocolate chip with walnut or cream cheese with raspberry jam. Things get fun with their Chinese-inspired varieties. Bizarre yet delicious, The Salty One is a riff on cong you bing loaded with chives and pretzels. Theres also a peanut butter cookie featuring local peanut candy that youve got to try. Enjoy them in person with a cuppa or order delivery via Eleme and Dianping.
In Putuo district, 521/SH is a casual bar with outdoor riverfront seating featuring live music, European food, craft beer, wine and cocktails. Finally and sadly Kommune Cafe has had its courtyard encroached upon by its neighbors, so make sure you sit on the right side on your next visit to Tianzifang!
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