Feeling Sleepy? Get Perky With These Coffee Takeaways
It's been an extra long week, so here are the city's best coffee takeaways you can grab after lunch that can give you an extra perk to your day.
VIEW COFFEE
Recommendations: Iced Americano, Iced Latte, Cold Brew
The coffee here is made from 6 different types of coffee beans to enhance the strong coffee aroma and flavour. As a result, their iced drinks are the most popular because they’re always able to retain their original flavor. If you are within the area, they also offer delivery service.
Where: 1383 Beijing Xi Lu, near Wanhangdu Lu, Jing’an district
Tel: 18321819508
How much: RMB 20
SMALL ARMS BIG HEART
Recommendations: Espresso, Iced Wine, Latte
Just the name of the store should give some indication of their attitude and philosophy. It’s a small space, but it’s cosy and decorated playfully with dinosaurs. We’re thinking it’s the perfect place to snuggle up on a cold autumn day!
Where: Zhong Plaza, 99 Taixing Lu, near Nanjing Xi Lu, Jing’an district
Tel: 17302115791
How much: RMB 24
MANNER COFFEE
Recommendations: Latte, Mocha, Flat White
This may be the smallest coffee shop in Shanghai considering there’s not a single seat, just a low-key takeaway window. That doesn’t stop hordes of customers though, who come for the inexpensive, yet high quality coffee.
Where: 205 Nanyang Lu, near Xikang Lu, Jing’an district
Tel: 18662912915
How much: RMB 19
AUNN CAFE & CO
Recommendations: Latte, Iced Drip Coffee
Aunn Cafe & Co. is a newer coffee shop that recently opened in Jing’an Metro station. It consists of 4 floors, each designed to promote a different aspect of coffee.
Where: 1728 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Huashan Lu, Jing’an district
Tel: 021 52909012
How much: RMB 43
DOLPHIN CAFE
Recommendations: Flat White, Latte
Dolphin Cafe’s flat white is renowned for being one of the best in Shanghai. They pride themselves on using only Japanese Asahi milk, giving all their coffees an intense sweetness to match the rich creaminess.
Where: 1181 Beijing Xi Lu, near Wanhangdu Lu, Jing’an district
Tel: 17301768337
How much: RMB 35
LANNA COFFEE
Recommendations: Latte, Cappuccino, Flat White
Lanna Coffee proudly owns its own coffee bean farm, so all the coffee you drink here will be completely unique from anything else you try in Shanghai! Their mission (besides serving great coffee) is to promote fine Yunnan coffee.
Where: 8 Yuyuan Lu, near Tongren Lu, Jing’an district
Tel: 13621699084
How much: RMB 27
YUAN SHENG COFFEE
Recommendations: Taro Latte, Sweet Potato Latte, Americano
Yuan Sheng Coffee has been named the place for ‘Taiwain’s best handmade coffee’. As well as having all the classic drinks, they also have a variety of sweeter flavours, perfect if you fancy a little something for dessert when you’re in a rush!
Where: No 3, 106 Changshu Lu, near Julu Lu, Jing’an district
Tel: 021 62889806
How much: RMB 25
SUMERIAN
Recommendations: Kyoto Iced Drip Coffee, Cappuccino
As you may expect from a boutique coffee shop, the price is slightly higher than the average coffee. However, it has a great location along Shaanxi Bei lu, making it a popular especially amongst foreigners. Their specialty is the Kyoto Iced Drip Coffee.
Where: 415 Shaanxi Bei Lu, near Beijing Xi Lu, Jing’an district
Tel: 13564755689
How much: RMB 68
CAFE BEGONIA
Recommendations: Latte, Mocha, Cappuccino
Cafe Begonia doesn’t offer any wild or wacky coffee variants, instead they choose to focus on quality and taste of the simple Guatemalan coffee beans. If you just want coffee without the bells and whistles, you’ll love it here.
Where: 446 Fuzhou Lu, near Shanxi Nan Lu, People’s Square district
Tel: 13918529119
How much: RMB 41
ONE MORE CUP
Recommendations: Single Espresso, Mocha
One More Cup is hidden away in the old downtown area of Shanghai. In addition to coffee, one half of the shop is lined with bottles upon bottles of beer from all around the world. Popular makes include Bundaberg and Hoegaarden from Germany.
Where: 346 Fuzhou Lu, near Shanxi Lu, People’s Square district
Tel: 021 63293188
ALLEY CAFE
Recommendations: Macchiato, Americano, Drip Coffee
Even deep in the residential areas, excellent coffee can be found! The café’s ambience is very relaxed with a sprawling bookcase and dinky ornaments to liven it up.
Where: 260 Ruijin Er Lu, near Taikang Lu, Huangpu district
Tel: 13761917762
How much: RMB 33
PHENOMENAL
Phenomenal is a combination of Taiwan and Seattle coffee, which gives it a completely unique flavor. Aside from stellar cups of joe, they’ve got some pretty amusing coffee names!
Where: 3/F, 291 Fumin Lu, near Changle Lu, Xuhui district | 1/F, 1045 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Fenyang Lu, Xuhui district
Tel: 13917372794 | 152-1664-3732
How much: RMB 25
AND COFFEE
Recommendations: Flat White, Iced Latte
And Coffee is the perfect place to escape the hectic surroundings of Wulumuqi Lu. The interior decor is light and airy, making it the closest you’ll get to fresh air in Shanghai. Of course the coffee’s great too!
Where: 315 Wulumuqi Zhong Lu, near Fuxing Xi Lu, Xuhui district
How much: RMB 30
ROLAND COFFEE
Recommendations: Australian White Coffee, Latte
The quality and pricepoint of the coffee here is as good as anywhere in the city. Plus the takeaway cups are super cute British-style cups.
Where: B2/F, 3912 Hongmei Lu, near Yan’an Lu, Hongqiao district
Tel: 15618632872
How much: RMB 27
KUDUS COFFEE
Recommendations: Aniseed Latte, Green Tea Latte, Caramel Macchiato
Kudus Coffee’s specialty is the latte, alongside a variety of different flavors including hazelnut, vanilla, sea salt, gingerbread, and even banana!
Where: Multiple locations
How much: RMB 37
MINI MAX
Recommendations: Iced Drip Coffee, Latte
Mini Max has created a coffee that will suit everyone’s tastes by combining American, Italian, and Chinese coffee beans!
Where: Multiple locations
How much: RMB 26
ESSENCE COFFEE LAB
Recommendations: Black Coffee, Orange Latte
The coffee here has won awards from the American Fine Coffee Association, so you know you’re getting the real deal! There’s a boutique coffee shop for you to make your own coffee at home, as well as the cafe for diners or takeaway.
Where: Multiple locations
How much: RMB 61
SEEWANT CAFE
Recommendations: Americano, Iced Latte
Seewant Cafe has a good variety of coffees, often introducing new flavors with the seasons, the most recent one being the infamous coconut latte, and a lesser known apple coffee. They also have some pretty good food here!
Where: Multiple locations
How much: RMB 30
1454's CAFE
Recommendations: Sea Salt Cafe, Sea Salt Latte, Vietnamese Milk Coffee
There are a lot of regulars here, which proves how popular it is. It’s a great place to come for a hot cup of coffee, but also some afternoon tea with their luscious range of donuts and other desserts!
Where: Multiple locations
How much: RMB 17