Best of Shanghai
The best breakfast and brunch in Shanghai
Start with Polux in Xintiandi for club sandwich, BizyBoy in Yuyuan Road for pastrami sandwich and Dong Tai Xiang in Changning for shengjian pan-fried buns. Here are all 10, with what to get at each.
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Where is the best breakfast and brunch in Shanghai?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Polux (Xintiandi), BizyBoy (Yuyuan Road) and Dong Tai Xiang (Changning). All 10 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Polux, get club sandwich. At BizyBoy, get pastrami sandwich. At Dong Tai Xiang, get shengjian pan-fried buns. At Fahua Tangbao, get soup dumplings.
Which neighborhood is best for breakfast and brunch in Shanghai?
Most of these are in Changning and Jing’an. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Shanghai: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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