5 Weird & Wacky Restaurants in Shanghai

Shanghai is a city of many diverse tastes. From fine Michelin dining experiences to off the beaten track noodle shops. But, there is a third culinary type and that is the downright weird. Here at the wackiest and weirdest places we ventured in Shanghai

Line Cafe

We love our mobile phones. We also love our chat apps APPs. But, it is even weirder to have a café based on a mobile APP! Born in Korea, Line Café is based on the mobile chat APP, “Line”. Stranger still, every weekend the place is filled with long lines out the front door of the selfie loving kidult and their handbag toting boyfriends.

Address: 666 Middle Huaihai Road

Tel: [phone]

Kuma Cafe

On the outside, it looks like a souvenir shop of the beloved black bear cartoon Kuma. But, on closer inspection they also carry cakes, sweet stuff, candy and clothing. It’s weird to dine next to the black bear, but its atmosphere is quite fun and not extremely packed. This is a good thing, since we are beary, beary particular about our personal space.

Address: 188 Madang Road

Tel: [phone]

Hours: 10am - 9pm

Uncle Friends Café & Store

As if two restaurants based on cartoon characters are not enough, here comes Uncle Friends Café and Store. With four live sized gigantic bear/cat figurines standing outside, it easily passes as a toy store or a super fancy stationary shop. But step inside and you will see it has all the set ups for a café.

Chocolate pizza’s and matching coffee art…

Address: 168 Huaihai Huan Road

Tel: [phone]

Hello Kitty Hotpot

Serving amazing portions of meats and tofu in all kinds of Hello Kitty shapes and sizes, it is a dream come true for all you super fans!

Noodles, tofu and blood all made cute and adorable.

Address: 30 Sinan Lu

Hours: Daily 11am - 10pm

Friends Café

This place is the exact replica of Central Perk, the fictional Café (well, not so much anymore) from the “Friends” series. Big cups of coffee and bar snacks awaits you as you enter, like some sort of Twilight zone. After a cozy afternoon there, you may almost be fooled into thinking you are on the "Friend's" set.

Address: 160 Harbin Lu, A105

Tel:[phone]

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