Shanghai's Best Rooftop & Balcony Brunch Spots
Great food and wine, light wind and awesome company, it's brunch season. Here at Shanghai WOW!, we have selected 23 rooftop and balcony brunch spots, for you to fully enjoy your al-fresco meal. Add tea, coffee, along with champagne and red wine, who doesn't love brunch?
CATHAY ROOM FAIRMONT PEACE HOTEL
BRUNCH WITH A VIEW OF THE BUND
Address: 9/F, Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing East Road
Tel: 021-61386881
When: Every Sunday Afternoon 11:30 am – 2:30pm
Price: RMB 598 + 15% Service Charge (Excludes alcoholic drinks and beverages), RMB 798 + 15% Service Charge (Includes Laurent Perrier Champagne, Imported Red Wine, Beer and Soft Drinks)
A top class brunch spot not only consists of great food and champagne, but also includes a beautiful scenery. At Fairmont Peace Hotel, the Cathay Room, situated on the hotel’s 9th floor is just that. Have your brunch whilst overlooking the view of the bund.
Handmade foie gras jelly, cold cuts, salmon jelly, Italian salami, grilled lamb back and black cod are just some of the items to be found on the menu. Ensuring each dish’s freshness, the kitchen is free for all diners to view.
LA RUE AT INTERCONTINENTAL RUIJIN HOTEL
TEA IN THE CITY'S GARDEN
Address: 1/F, Intercontinental Ruijn Hotel, 118 Ruijin Er Lu
Tel: 021-64725222
When: Sunday 11:30am–2:30pm
Price: RMB 338/Person (Includes Service Charge and Tax)
Located in Intercontinental hotel, La Rue embraces its up class European style in a well-decorated fashion with marble flooring, black leather couch, floor length windorws and vintage street lighting.
Their buffet station serves an array of seafood along with various on-the-spot cooking options, yogurt, salad and dessert choices for a hearty brunch.
MARC AT WANDA RUIHUA HOTEL
180°VIEW OF THE BUND OVER BRUNCH
Address: 21/F, Shanghai Ruihua Hotel, 538 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu
Tel: 021-53688882, 53688851
When: Sunday 11:30am–3pm
How Much: RMB 588/Person Excludes beverages, RMB 718/Person (Includes limited range of wine and beverages, RMB 888/Person Includes champagne and beverages
Located on a glorious perch along the Bund, Marc is all things French, champagne and scenery. Located on the 21st story of Wanda Ruihua Hotel, enjoy an unparalleled view of Pujiang over your brunch.
The delicious French starter dish is accompanied with an egg dish of the day by the chef as well as a main course that can be selected from an array of seafood salad and grilled dishes. End the brunch with a classic champagne or red wine pairing for a true-blue French brunch experience.
O-CAFÉ AT MILLENNIUM HONGQIAO HOTEL SHANGHAI
LOBSTERS, CAVIAR AND MOET CHANDON CHAMPAGNE
Address: 1/F, O-Café, 2588 Yanan Xi Lu
Tel: 021- 62085888-71229
When: Sunday 11:30am–3pm
Price: Featured Champagne Brunch RMB 598/Person + 15% Service Charge, Luxurious French Brunch RMB 338/Person + 15% Service Charge
Amidst the Chinese gardens in Gubei lies O-Café, which boasts a Sunday champagne brunch menu that offers a garden dining experience.
Their menu includes half a lobster, 15g of caviar, fresh oysters, foie gras, sashimi and over 100 types of seafood dishes downed with Moet champagne, juice, coffee and soft drinks.
THE BREW
BRUNCH IN THE CITY'S OASIS
Address: 1/F, Kerry Hotel, 1388 Huamu Lu
Tel: 021-61698886
When: Sunday 11:30am–2:30pm
Price: RMB 198/Person Includes Beer, Juice and Soft Drinks
Full of Australian flavor and passion, The Brew, located in Pudong Jiali hotel provides a spectacular view of Century Avenue Park in their rooftop balcony seating.
Their brunch menu boasts an extensive collection of decadent dishes, including seafood, buffet salad, chinese congee, hot dishes, fruits and desserts, fit for a well-rounded and filling brunch.
AVENUE
ROMANTIC ROOFTOP BRUNCH SPOT
Address: 844 Hengshan Lu
Tel: 021-64410126
When: Weekends 11:30am–2:30pm
Price: Single Brunch Set RMB 158/Person (Top up RMB 100 for free flow Spanish Sangria and Orange Champagne for 3 hours)
A restaurant, café and bar in one, the industrial styled Avenue offers brunch on the 2nd floor balcony, which provides a view of romantic Hengshan Lu.
Their brunch menu includes starters, egg-based dishes, mains and desserts, of which their bacon omelette with bread is the best-seller.
AFTER SEVEN
LOW-KEY PRIVATE BRUNCH AT AFTER SEVEN
Address: 1017 Liyuan Lu
Tel: 021-63021177
When: Weekends 11:00am–2:00pm
Price: Single Brunch Set RMB 258/Person
Of understated elegance, After Seven provides a courtyard brunch, great for a Sunday brunch with your best girlfriends.
Offering a selection of salads, organic egg-based dishes with French hollandaise sauce, mains and desserts, try their fluffy mushroom and cheese omelette that is rich in its milky flavor and complemented with a refreshing salad.
HIGHLINE
LUXURIOUS AND SCENIC DINING EXPERIENCE
Address: 6/F, Ascott China, Hong Kong Plaza North Building, 282 Huaihai Zhong Lu
Tel: 021-63330176
When: Weekends 11:30am–3:30pm
Price: RMB 300
Right next to the Apple Store, Highline is the latest member under the Muse Group, and provides a New York styled rooftop and balcony dining experience.
The 300sqm rooftop balcony offers a cityscape view over Californian brunch options. We recommend their waffle fried chicken, a juicy deep fried chicken paired with fluffy and slightly salted waffle, for an all-American brunch.
T8
EUROPEAN DINING EXPERIENCE AT T8
Address: W08, W09, W10, 3/Fm 168 Hubin Lu
Tel: 021-63558999
When: Weekends 11:00am–3:00pm
Price: 4-course brunch RMB 188/Person (Top up RMB 148/person for alcoholic beverage and soft drinks)
Moving from Xintiandi to the Hubin commercial mall, T8 looks like a shot from the Palace in the Moon, with chinese tiling, carved wall partition and moon decals. The new space has a spacious balcony, great for a brunch.
Their new menu consists of up to 60% of new healthy dishes, and include the Iberian Turkey Cheese pie, that carriers a smokey flavor and paired with cherry tomatoes and mango salsa.
LA MASION
GARDEN ROOFTOP BRUNCH AT LA MASION
Address: 210 Jinxian Lu
Tel: 021-62582801
When: 11:00am– 3:00pm
How Much: RMB 190
Hidden along Jinxian Lu, La Maison is located in one of the Western bungalows, and offers a unique and romantic garden dining experience.
Offering fusion dishes like Caesar salad with spring onion noodles, salmon sushi with deep fried chicken, black truffle spaghetti with wonton, each fusion comes perfectly together reflecting the increasing cosmopolitan demographics of the city.
M ON THE BUND
LANDSCAPE VIEW OF PUJIANG OVER BRUNCH
Address: 7/F, Bund No. 5, 20 Guangdong Lu
Tel: 021-63509988
When: Weekends 11:30am–3:00pm
Price: RMB 268/Person + 10% Service Charge (2 Course), RMB 298/Person + 10% Service Charge (3 Course)
Located on the 7th floor of Bund No. 5 and with a seating capacity of up to 60-70 pax, M on the Bund combines vintage and modern together and boasts a great view of Pujiang and Lujiazui.
The restaurant mainly focuses on European cuisine, including some Middle Eastern and Australian delights.
POP AMERICAN BRASSERIE
VIBRANT AMERICAN BRASSERIE
Address: 7/F, Bund No. 3, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu
Tel: 021-63210909
When: Weekends 11:30am–4pm
Price: RMB 208/258/288/Person + 10% Service Charge
Adding vibrancy and color to the dining scene at the Bund, Pop American Brasserie is well-decorated with its connecting rooms and outdoor dining option.
Largely inspired by pop culture, art pieces hang on their walls creating a funky weekend brunch experience.
LE BORDELAIS BUND
100% BORDELAIS DINING RESTAURANT & BAR
Address: Room 107, Yifeng Bund, 99 Beijing Dong Lu
Tel: 021-63339156
When: Weekends 11:30am–2:30pm
Price: RMB 178/Person
Renowned winery and restaurant, Le Bordedelais breaks traditional restaurant and bar stereotypes by including large amounts of wooden elements in its space and housing a long and spacious balcony.
On the weekends, enjoy their lazy brunch of breadbaskets, cold platter, soups, hot dishes, desserts and beverages.
LIGHT & SALT ON THE BUND
PERFECT SUN, PEFECT BRUNCH
Address: 6/F, Rock Bund, 133 Yuan Ming Yuan Lu
Tel: 021-63611086
When: Weekends & Public Holiday 11:30am – 4:00pm
Price: RMB 200
A bookstore, lifestyle space and restaurant in one, spend your afternoon at Light & Salt and be inspired by the great food, décor and books.
Whether it is their mains or sides, the restaurant puts in great effort bringing their best tasting food to the table. We recommend trying out their oyster, orange rosemary smoked salmon and lobster egg benedicts.
HENKES
MINIMALISTIC MODERN MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT
Address: Room E, 1/F, Reel Shanghai, 1601 Nanjing Xi Lu
Tel: 021-32530889
When: Weekends & Public Holiday 10:00am –5:00pm
Price: RMB 198/Person
Located on the first floor of Reel Shanghai, Henkes houses one of the most popular balcony and gardens in Shanghai. Upon walking into the store, be greeted by their leather sofa, wooden tables, hanging lights and art pieces.
An open kitchen concept with a pizza oven, we recommend having their Italian salami pizza, smoked beef cheeks and Danish bread.
ELEFANTE
FAIRYTALE ROMANTIC BRUNCH
Address: Room 17, L4, Shanghai IFC, 8 Century Avenue
Tel: 021-54048085
When: Weekends 11:30am–3pm
Price: RMB 198/Person
A Spanish restaurant, ElEFante is a fairytale dream with its enchanting interior design set in a 3-storey house that includes a bungalow, hall and bar.
The restaurant offers a 6-course brunch menu to kickstart your weekend and ala carte items that include yogurt, poulty and seafood.
ISOLA
PURE WHITE ITALIAN RESTAURANTS
Address: Room 17, L4, Shanghai IFC, 8 Century Avenue
Tel: 021-50121277
When: Weekends 11:30am –3:00pm
Price: RMB 228/Person + 10% Service Charge
Photo by Kuang Chi Kuang Chi from Dianping
Within Shanghai IFC, Isola is a classic Italian restaurant and inspired by the Hong Kong restaurant of the same name. The all white space provides a clean and well-lit dining space spanning over 712 sqm.
Headlining the restaurant is the classic Italian pizza, which can feed up to 2-3 people on a weekend brunch.
GREEK TAVERNA MILOS
SERVING REAL MEDITERRANEAN AND GREEK CUISINE
Address: 1 Yueyang Lu, Xuhui District
Tel: 021-64317751
When: 11:00am–3:00pm
Price: RMB 198/Person Excludes alcoholic beverage and drinks
An authentic Greek restaurant, Greek Taverna Milos lives and breathes the beauty of the Aegean sea from its all white interior furnishing to its balcony on the second floor.
Some of their hits include the grilled half chicken with mushroom and sour cream, steak with egg, sausages and roasted potatoes, and Mousaka, a Greek signature dish.
VA BENE
AUTHENTIC ITALIAN BRUNCH AND DISHES
Address: L6 - 605 & 613, L7 – 703 IAPM Mall, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu
Tel: 021-63112211
When: Sunday 12:00am–4:00pm
Price: RMB 198/Person Excludes alcoholic beverage and drinks
With the same name as its sister restaurant in Hong Kong, Va Bene at Shanghai Xintiandi is full of Italian village ambience and flavors. Using imported ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, visit Italy here over a brunch.
Serving a juicy steak for brunch, have the decadent meal in their glassroom, soaking up some rays and Italian vibes.
GAIA:2
ARTISANAL DINING EXPERIENCE
Address: L6 - 605 & 613, L7 – 703 IAPM Mall, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu
Tel: 021-54661699
When: Weekends 11:00am–2:30pm
Price: Brunch Set for 2 RMB 298/Set
On the 6th floor of IAPM lies Gaia:2, a quirky restaurant decorated with mosaic small tables, red and black chairs, asymmetrical cups and menu of innovative dishes.
On the balcony, the wooden flooring is paired with white tables and chairs, and accompanied with light music, creating the classic Sunday brunch ambience.
BROWNSTONE
SPANISH RESTAURANT AT YONG JIA TING LI
Address: 6/F, Shanghai Fraser Residence, 98 Shou Ning Lu
Tel: 021-60737740
When: Weekends 11:00am–4:00pm
Price: RMB 200
Photo by _in_April from Dianping
A restaurant and bar in one, Browntone is inspired by the 1950s and 60s Iberian interior design style.
After a weekend sleep-in, start the day with some sun and Spanish delights, from the classic Spanish seafood paella to its music.
MAYITA
SISTER MEXICAN RESTAURANT TO THE MAYA RESTAURANT
Address: 6/F, Shanghai Fraser Residence, 98 Shou Ning Lu
Tel: 021-63343288
When: Weekends 11:00am–4:00pm
Price: RMB 200
Photo by Miss C from Dianping
If you are tired of an American or English brunch, try out a Mexican one at Mayita. On the 6th floor of Shanghai Fraser Residence and a sister to the Maya restaurant, the restaurant offers a heap serving of Mexican classics.
On a good weather day, their outdoor dining option is a great choice to soak up some sunlight over brunch. One of their hits is their guacamole, which is paired with a thin taco shell as a great appetizer. Coupled with a few glasses of sangria, start off your weekends the Mexican way.
THE COMMUNE SOCIAL
RED MEETS BLACK THEMED BRUNCH
Address: 511 Jiang Ning Lu
Tel: 021-60477638
When: Weekends 11:30am–2:30pm
Price: 3-course brunch set RMB 188/Person
Incorporating their unique style into the space, The Commune Social is set against red brick and black walls, reflecting a visually contrasting effect.
Their dining area is split into 3 main areas – desserts, restaurant and bar, where the restaurant offers an outdoor balcony dining option where diners dine under their white umbrellas and on one of their neatly placed wooden seating.
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