Yoobaa’s yoghurt (18RMB/small) has a soft-serve-like smoothness, while their range of toppings, including fruit slices (4RMB), syrups, ‘popping boba’ sprinkles and Oreos (all 2RMB) are excellent. Leggi tutto.
The winner here is the regular yoghurt which is thick, creamy and just tart enough. Order a bowl of this with fresh mango and blueberries (29RMB) and forget the fro-yo option. Leggi tutto.
A mellow latte (32RMB) is a highlight at this charming knick-knack cafe, elegantly served with a cookie, sugar cubes and an elongated wooden spoon. Leggi tutto.
Carl’s Jr’s waffle fries (12.5RMB) are exceptional. The mouth-wateringly crispy lattices of potato have an outer rim of skin which is infused with garlic, onion powders and paprika. Leggi tutto.
This hip monochrome café has a stone patio outside with ample seating, unadulterated sunshine and offers a vast range of drinks including brewed coffee (20RMB) and milkshakes (from 28RMB). Leggi tutto.
This is a decent bet, with tables in a pretty courtyard packed with flowers. Americanos (25/28RMB) and cappuccinos (28/30RMB) are weak and overpriced, but it’s a great spot to wile away an afternoon. Leggi tutto.
The bathing area has five pools – a semi-circular hot pool in the middle, around which are four smaller baths, including a cold aloe-vera pool and a sweet-smelling Chinese medicine pool. 68RMB entry.
The pizzas are of the classic variety, with the margherita (98RMB) covered with lots of fresh basil and a fresh tomato topping with oregano, all lightly drizzled with olive oil, on a shallow crust. Leggi tutto.
This cosy lane-side pizzeria offers stone-fired authentic pizzas all made with a chunky, fresh tomato sauce. The excellent diaovolo (75RMB) boasts spicy pepperoni and chunky black olives (75RMB). Leggi tutto.
The margherita (68RMB) is one of the tastiest options, topped with slices of juicy cherry tomato, shredded basil and creamy mozzarella. But the dry, floury base keeps this from being a total success. Leggi tutto.
Exhibiting Chinese contemporary art, previous artists have included Lei Hong and Zhu Jinshi. The real highlight is its downstairs design gallery for large scale installation pieces. Admission is free. Leggi tutto.
Although now largely inactive, this was one of the first creative spaces to open in the m50 district, within a converted warehouse. Exhibitions are usually experimental and risque. Admission is free. Leggi tutto.
The classic Neapolitan pizzas are excellent, with perfect crusts and wafer-thin bases. Try the foie gras trio (148RMB), a pan-seared foie gras that's lightly crispy outside and creamy in the middle. Leggi tutto.
The foie gras parfait crumble with apple and red onion jam (130RMB) has an exquisite texture combination and is possibly the best foie gras in town.The CHAR banana cheesecake (70RMB) is divine. Leggi tutto.
Jo Jo’s version of the yummy sanbeiji is the best in town for its moist, meaty chunks of chicken, soft whole garlic cloves and a generous bunch of green and purple Thai basil。 Leggi tutto.
There are many beautiful dishes at this chic restaurant with coloured glass windows, but the cold scallion oil chicken is a standout. Chopped scallions blanket the tender meat in a deep green layer. Leggi tutto.
The oysters with black bean sauce on an iron skillet at this Taiwanese joint is almost chocolate-y. Every spoon from the sizzling skillet contains a fat oyster that literally melts in your mouth. Leggi tutto.
Their vegetable wontons are some of the tastiest in town – ten juicy wontons served in a mildly salty broth, sprinkled with coriander. Leggi tutto.
One of our favourite Xinjiang joints in town, all of the dishes are good, but we particularly recommend the 'Nang fried meat flavour' (fried bread with mutton) for 18RMB & 'Xinjiang pizza' (68RMB). Leggi tutto.
At 60RMB this is one of the cheapest non-sports centre outdoor swimming pools. There isn’t really a place to change except toilets, but it is clean and well maintained. You can purchase swimming caps. Leggi tutto.
Many of the office workers dining at this packed alleyway Shanghainese lunch spot are so loyal that they rarely miss a day’s meal here. Luroufan (pork belly rice) is the top dish (28RMB). Leggi tutto.
Hai Pai’s Sunday offerings happily sidestep clichés in favour of a split menu combining fresh, nouveau French-bistro dishes and riffled Chinese favourites. Finish off with a freshly baked dessert. Leggi tutto.
CHAR’s simple brunch (488RMB/set menu) features must-tries such as the tender grass-fed fillet steak served with béarnaise sauce or the juicier sirloin. End on a sweet note with the dessert sampler. Leggi tutto.
Michelin-trained chef Michael Wendling’s menu includes small but perfectly formed French brunch dishes. It’s not cheap, but it is great value and a gem among the gluttonous brunches out there. Leggi tutto.
Admission is 50RMB. Once you've finished touring the museum itself, head out onto the beautiful adjacent Zhoushan Lu, one of the few places left in town where you'll find people playing carrom. Leggi tutto.
A bewildering array of smoking paraphernalia is spread over three floors, though there's no mention of the fact that China is a world leader in smoking-related deaths. Admission is free. Leggi tutto.
The seating to the right of the entrance provides cosy spots in a friendly atmosphere. Go on a Friday or Saturday (from 10.30pm) for one of our favourite cover bands in the city, The Sultans of Swing. Leggi tutto.
Le Creme Milano is something of a Shanghai gelato staple, and with good reason. Their Italian ice cream (from 25RMB) in classic flavours such as vanilla, chocolate and an array of fruits, is superior. Leggi tutto.
La Perla doesn’t stray far from traditional flavours – vanilla, chocolate, mint and choc chip – but their ice cream is delicious. Our favourite is the intensely-fruity blackcurrant (18RMB/scoop). Leggi tutto.
This beautiful park (entry 15RMB) offers different sized pits (50-120RMB/2 hours) to rent with wood (5RMB) and charcoal (20RMB) available. The pits are popular when the sun’s out, so book ahead. Leggi tutto.
