2022 Shanghai WOW! BEST 50 Award!

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2022 Shanghai WOW! BEST 50 Award

2022 is the tenth year of Shanghai WOW! BEST 50.

The list has been published for ten consecutive years. Every year, only newly opened and renowned brands that lead the way for high-end lifestyles and innovative, outstanding performances will be featured. We have tested and evaluated award winners by a team of media professionals, senior editors, and industry experts and considered social media traffic and engagement. 

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Yong Fu

Shanghai's renowned Ningbo-cuisine restaurant brand, Yong Fu, has invested 180 million RMB to create a two-story dine-in-the-clouds experience on the North Bund. Guests can enjoy culinary delights from Ningbo restaurant Yong Fu, Sichuan Restaurant Ming Lu Chuan, French Restaurant LES NUAGES or the experiental kitchen of Wen Yongjun's Studio.

ØSP

ØSP, "omakase+savour+pop", features menus from chefs of world-renowned restaurants. Founded by Boris Yu, ex-chairman of China and Korea region for the World's 50 Best Restaurants and designed by Hiroshi Fujiwara, it is a collaboration of food and fashion. 

Charbon by Paul Pairet

Charbon is newly created by Paul Pairet, the chef-founder of the Michelin three-star restaurant Ultraviolet. It mainly features open-fire charcoal grilling and homemade sundae. 

Ming Lu Chuan

Ming Lu Chuan is located on the 56th floor of the East Tower of Raffles City on the North Bund. The culinary curator, Lan Minglu, uses unconventional ways to present a rare Sichuan cuisine feast in Shanghai. 

Meet the Bund

Meet the Bund is the first high-end Hokkien restaurant on the Michelin list for three consecutive years. Founder Wu Rong and Chef Chen Zhiping follow traditional Hokkien cooking methods and explore the infinite possibilities of Hokkien cuisine. 

SHANGHAI SUHEWAN MIXC WORLD

The project includes 60,000 m² of open commercial space and 42,000 m² of urban green space, including the Mazu Temple building "Tianhou Palace" and the Shikumen complex "Shenyuli." 

JC PLAZA

JC PLAZA has introduced the four major brands under the Italian luxury group OTB and high-end dining brands, including Amazing Chinese Cuisine, Moose, and Japanese Restaurant INZAN. 

NO.8 HENGSHAN ROAD

No.8 Hengshan Road is surrounded by internationally designed complex, famous literary landmarks, as well as the former residences of celebrities. The project includes a water tower (an outstanding historical building) and two distinctive contemporary buildings. 

ZHANGYUAN

After three years of closure, ZHANGYUAN has reopened, and it houses high-end luxury fashion and lifestyle brands from all over the world, such as Dior, Louis Vuitton, Bulgari Perfume, etc.

SUNTORY JAPANESE CUISINE & WHISKY SHANGHAI

Integrating a high-end Japanese food restaurant, whiskey bar, and terrace lounge in one store, combining dining and wine creates a modern Japanese-style space for diners to experience Suntory products and brand culture.

Miyahato

Based on traditional grilling techniques and exquisite cooking seasoning, Miyahato creates unique and delicate Japanese-style yakihato dishes. 

Amazing Chinese Cuisine (Jingan)

Amazing Chinese Cuisine (Jingan) specializes in conch and fish maw. The store has a professional wine cellar, which can hold more than 2,000 bottles of wine. 

SIYA CUISINE (Dong Ping Chao)

SIYA CUISINE (Dong Ping Chao), the new icon for Chaozhou cuisine in Shanghai, has six exclusive and elegant private rooms. 

JOYE & SAM

JOYE & SAM covers an area of 2,000 sqm, integrating retail, catering, wine cellar, art exhibition, and nightclub. 

Huai Guo Jiu H22

The 2-floor lifestyle collection space features vintage products, home furnishing and trendy brands. A vintage barber shop, a cozy coffee bar, and more are waiting to be uncovered. 

TANG HUI

Cantonese restaurant TANG HUI is led by famous chef Yu Bin, and the seafood is flown in from Chaoshan every day. The brand redefines the infinite possibilities of high-end Chinese cuisine. 

Grand Boat (Shangri-la)

Grand Boat (Shangri-la) imports ingredients from all over the world and provides Cantonese cuisine in an Art Deco ambience. 

KICHIMOKUCHO

KICHIMOKUCHO combines Japanese Kappo cuisine with Fine Dining. Chef Kierce has nearly 20 years of Japanese cuisine experience. 

KOKOROWA

KOKOROWA specializes in kyoyasai and kagayasai. The dining space is furnished with log elements, the bar in front of the board can accommodate nine people, and it is filled with Japanese charm. 

tea'stone

tea'stone selects 108 kinds of good tea from more than 11,200 kinds of tea flavors, allowing you to feel the charm of oriental tea culture.

KAIJI TEA HOUSE

KAIJI TEA HOUSE has conducted in-depth research on traditional Chinese tea and young people's lifestyles. With local specialties, KAIJI has become a good place for tea-loving young people to rest and relax.

URBAN Café

URBAN Café, an all-day restaurant, located in The Sukhothai Shanghai, welcomes an exciting upgrade featuring a spacious outdoor urban garden. The culinary team led by Thai Chef Anchalee Luadkham brings authentic Thai delicacies through premium ingredients, finely crafted sauces and secret spices.

CHIN RAI

CHIN RAI is headed by Michelin one-star Thai chef Noom Chantrawan and is backed by a strong research and development team focusing on Thai cuisine for many years. It reconstructs Southeast Asian ingredients with French, Japanese, and other cuisines and culinary methods. 

OLIANG BANGKOK BISTRO

Thai Chinese Gent and post-90s chef May combine ancient Thai food with Western techniques to create OLIANG BANGKOK BISTRO. 

PADO

The one and only contemporary Korean food by JEJU SAGYE team, offering Korean style tapas. PADO means "Waves" in Korean, the dark & blue tone sets a secretive & fun ambience. PADO focus on creating modern Korean tapas that pairs with both traditional & trendy Korean liquor, elevating your dining experience.

FLAIR ROOFTOP RESTAURANT & BAR

As Shanghai's highest iconic rooftop venue on the 58th floor, FLAIR is located right in the center of Lujiazui. After a comprehensive upgrade, it retains the appearance of a penthouse in the air and combines modern design elements to continue the cloud dining experience.

MUSE PENTHOUSE

MUSE PENTHOUSE is located on the 64th-66th floors of the Conrad Shanghai. It creatively combines food, a lounge, and the roof club. 

High Yaki THE SEA

High Yaki is one of the most popular restaurants to get bookings in Shanghai. THE SEA, the third store on Hengshan Road, specializes in seafood dishes, combining Western cooking techniques with Southeast Asian flavors. 

ATELIER IZAKAYA 2.0

ATELIER IZAKAYA 2.0, created by the Atelier team, is located on the Bund. It specializes in yakitori and fusion western food.

The Merchants

The Merchants always seek cultural landmarks & historic buildings that represent the city's spirit for their flagship shops. The Merchants Shanghai is housed in a historic three-story building that was once the literature department of Shanghai Film Group.

Chai 8 Le Bec

A new space for French food and wine under Villa Le Bec has four wine cellars with different themes. 

CANVAS 222

CANVAS 222 is located in a villa on Jianguo West Road and strives to create a modern art dining experience. Chef Kevin has worked in many well-known restaurants around the world.

SEN

SEN focuses on Western-style ingredients and cuisine. It combines oriental ingredients and flavors to create a culinary forest theme. 

THE SOMEKH BUILDING

There is a new terrace bar, the upper room, on the top floor of THE SOMEKH BUILDING, and The Living Room, a restaurant on the second floor, known as "the most beautiful balcony on the Bund."

Bulgari Hotel Shanghai

Bulgari Hotel Shanghai has attracted countless people who love romantic Italian lifestyle with its river view terrace space LA TERRAZZA and the garden Il Giardino on the first floor. 

COA

COA Shanghai is the Shanghai branch of Hong Kong COA, which won first place in the "2022 Asia's 50 Best Bars." The three-story bar space infused with Mexican soul gathers 200+ types of tequila. 

CARTER

CARTER is hidden in an old English-style apartment built in 1932. The wine list is divided into two parts: the British-style cocktails designed by Lu Yao and the Shanghai-style cocktails with local features.

The Weave

South Asian restaurant Anokhi, Chinese tavern Dangxia, Alimentari’s new store, and other businesses have settled in The Weave, allowing people to eat delicious food from all over the world in one stop.

PRESENTS

PRESENTS, a trendy block with a total area of nearly 8,000 m², has gathered popular brands such as ALLUNEEDNOW and in the PARK in the first phase. Popular restaurants such as ØSP, BASTARD, and RAC Allee in the second phase of the building have opened successively.

Aesop

Australian skincare brand Aesop launched in Chinese mainland, with its first store on Dongping Road, Shanghai, and its second store in Xintiandi. 

Genesis Studio Shanghai

Genesis Studio Shanghai is a car showroom and has a Korean restaurant on the second floor, combining bold and diverse creativity with new Korean cuisine. 

LES NUAGES

LES NUAGES, owned by Yong Fu and headed by Chef Zhou Chen, has a panoramic view of the scenery on both sides of the Huangpu River. 

Suzie

Suzie is a French fine bistro with Nordic elements. Their extensive wine list covers nearly 400 wines with an French focus.

Heavenly Jin · J Hotel Shanghai Tower

Heavenly Jin is located on the 120th floor of J Hotel, one of the tallest hotels in the world. Enjoy afternoon tea here, and you can overlook the city in all directions.

Cathay Room Fairmont Peace Hotel

Cathay Room Fairmont Peace Hotel faces the Oriental Pearl Tower. The afternoon tea here incorporates the concept of "delicious and environmentally friendly" and encourages healthy eating habits. 

JAMOTECA

JAMOTECA has invited Eugeni de Diego, a reknowned chef from Barcelona as the restaurant’s culinary consultant, bringing an incredibly delicious experience.

BROWNSTONE TAPAS BAR

BROWNSTONE's newly opened Taikoo Li Qiantan store and Hongqiao Tiandi store are inspired by the works of Spanish genius designer Jaime Hayon and include authentic Spanish delicacies.  

Bhacus Wine & Wood Grill

Bhacus is another brand-new masterpiece of the Azul Group. The kitchen is managed by a team led by famous Peruvian chef Eduardo Vargas. The main specialty is grilled food and high-quality wine.  

Le Coq ·Rong Mansion

Le Coq ·Rong Mansion offers a different garden house dining experience with its dining menu comparable to Fine Dining. It has hundreds of wines and a professional sommelier team. 

STEAK by ROOSEVELT

STEAK by ROOSEVELT is located on the 8th floor of House of Roosevelt, Bund 27 by the Huangpu river. The menu focuses on high-end steak and seafood dishes.  

WILLIAM'S STEAK HOUSE

WILLIAM'S STEAK HOUSE focuses on dry-aged steaks and high-quality seafood. It has received a lot of good reviews soon after it opened. 

shake

shake, a club that focuses on funk and soul music, not only has a new gourmet menu brought by the famous female chef Gao Danyi, but also new sound equipment, new lighting system, and the comeback of their star band. 

CAGES

CAGES combines sports and food and has giant LED screens broadcasting sports events round the clock and more than 30 types of recreational facilities such as indoor baseball, shooting machines, and table tennis.

Netta

Netta occupies a three-story building on Middle Yan’an Road. It has a cocktail bar on the first floor. The second floor is Chef Jeremy's "experimental kitchen." The daily menu is a Carte Blanche arranged by the chef according to the ingredients of the day. 

Juke

Juke is managed by Michael Janczewski, who once worked in the Michelin-starred restaurant Belon and the creative Cantonese restaurant Canton Disco. It only has 18 seats, and the drinks are wines from small-scale vineyards with a scale of fewer than 50 hectares.

gaga coast

All-day dining restaurant gaga coast is an innovative play of the concept "All Day Chill". This is also Gaga's in-depth exploration of healthy, high-quality ingredients and international food trends. 

CUCURUCU

CUCURUCU focuses on healthy and simple drinks and Asian fusion snacks. No artificial sucrose is added in the drink. It is light and guilt-free, from the environment to the food.

Siu Yiu Lou

Siu Yiu Lou adopts a new design theme, with a trendy and modern space to serve its Cantonese banquet.

Yilong

Yilong appoints chef Yan Guanghua, celebrating 50 years of experience in Cantonese cuisine, leading the team at Yilong to create an artistic dining experience.

24EVER

The new brand 24EVER was born on the 24th floor of the original M1NT site. It has a diversified and luxurious space, including SUN LOUNGE and the yakitori restaurant MIZU24.

AKOMA

AKOMA has been popular since its opening, offering a variety of hip-hop music.

MOOSE (Jing 'an)

Moose has won one Michelin star for many years. Now it has a new store at JC PLAZA, bringing an elegant and comfortable dining atmosphere with a hint of old Shanghai. 

Nanlu House

Nanlu House explores the food flavors of all parts of Zhejiang and brings guests on a full Jiangnan culinary journey. 

DIOR Café

DIOR Café opened in Taikoo Li Qiantan and ZHANG YUAN. Enjoy coffee, desserts, and afternoon tea in style in exquisite spaces. 

Maison Margiela Café

Maison Margiela Café maintains the brand's classic minimalist style and sets off a cult following this year. 

Alimentari Emporio

Alimentari opened a new store in Pudong, serving wonderful Italian food. 

RAC Allée

The fourth RAC store has a 150 m² terrace. Dishes include signature meals and some new exclusive items. 

 Cellar To Table (The MixC)

Cellar To Table is built by the original team behind the popular restaurant on the Bund "NAPA." It has a rich wine cellar, bringing you a casual tapas plus wine experience.

KRU on tap

KRU on tap is a wine-focused bistro-style dining bar. Themed with wine on tap, it provides wine and cocktails of good quality and price. 

Christmas Co-branded Afternoon Tea

The Peninsula Shanghai x POP MART

The Peninsula Shanghai partners with POP MART to launch a limited LABUBU Afternoon Tea during the festive season.

Maserati × POP Afternoon Tea

The afternoon tea by Maserati and POP is inspired by the three Maserati models of Tipo 26, 3500GT, and MC20 and integrates classic elements into the afternoon tea. 

Cheng Yu Ping Studio

Cheng Yu Ping Studio mainly makes reservations for private banquets and specializes in almost lost traditional Sichuan banquets delights. 

endo

endo focuses on French desserts and uses local seasonal ingredients. Friso Hsiao, who studied at Ferrandi Paris, an internationally-recognized school of culinary arts, creates a fine-dining Omakase dessert experience for guests. 

Cavern

Cavern is composed of two different spaces, an indoor and outdoor space. The outside space focuses on Tap Gin Tonic Bar with various flavor combinations, while the inside bar focuses on sophisticated cocktails with more complex flavors.

 PLUTO(Shanghai Suhewan Mixc World)

PLUTO SHANGHAI carries on the same designing concept as before, operated by PLUTO team who believes that any space should offer a human-oriented abstract experience rather than a mere physical exchange of concrete goods. It’s fully displayed in the space of the new cyber jungle, and exquisite creative cocktails are never absent.

Blue Bottle Coffee

Blue Bottle Coffee opened three cafes in 2022 and has won many fans with its essential design and high quality products.

One Step Garden

One Step Garden has 18 stores in Shanghai. It is not only a coffee shop but also a cultural and aesthetic space, and each store has a unique sense of design. 

Taikoo Li Qiantan

Taikoo Li Qiantan has a total construction area of nearly 120,000 m², including over 250+ big brands. 

THE BUND FINANCE CENTER

BFC integrates food, fashion, art, and design. It has several Michelin-star and Michelin-recommended restaurants, along with WEEKEND MARKET and many themed activities, which is the best choice for people's leisure and entertainment. 

TORISAWĀ (Grand Gateway66)

TORISAWĀ is a Japanese izakaya specialized in yakitori which not only maintains a high standard for food but also has a strong beverage programe curated by Speak Low - Asia’s 50 best Bars. The new outlet is located in the heart of Shanghai at Grand Gateway66 with a brand new SAKE BISTRO concept.

山風·月見izakaya

山風·月見izakaya is located in the prime West Nanjing Road. Its Omakase and impeccable service has won countless good reviews.

Luneurs

Luneurs is famous for its French craft ice cream and pastries. The new store in IFC this year is built with a bistronomy concept. 

PAIN CHAUD (Dong Ping Road)

PAIN CHAUD has won numerous awards across several distinguished baking competitions in Shanghai. Their baguettes and croissants have received very high praise from Christian Vabret, Meilleur Ouvrier de France.

ZHOU SHE Classic Shanghai Cuisine 

(in Greenland Bund Center)

ZHOU SHE Classic Shanghai Cuisine is managed by Zhou Yuanchang, the leader of Shanghai cuisine. It focuses on classic Shanghai cuisine that suits the taste of modern people. 

YuanLai

YuanLai on the bank of the Huangpu River breaks the boundaries of Chinese food with Fine Dining standards and introduces Western cooking concepts with classic local tastes as a foundation. 

The Private Rooms

The Private Rooms has five private rooms, all facing the Huangpu River. The restaurant selects seasonal high-quality to create an extraordinary feast. 

PuJiang Fame

PuJiang Fame is in a 4,000 m² villa with a 180-degree river view. The banquet hall on the first floor and the panoramic private rooms on the second to fourth floors meet the needs of various banquet events. 

Crab&Painting

Crab&Painting takes the essence of Chinese art and culture and includes high-end ingredients in its menu. The meal is served across seven aesthetic spaces with seven beautiful dishes and dances. 

 JiangnanTalk

JiangnanTalk focuses on the fusion of Zhejiang and Guangdong and combines the strengths of Chinese and Western cuisines, allowing diners to enjoy the flavors of the four seasons. 

MIND YAKINIKU

MIND YAKINIKU selects high-quality domestically produced A5 Wagyu beef. It has a ranch-to-dining table concept. The meat is refrigerated and matured throughout the process. 

YAMAMOYA

YAMAMOYA strives to bring yakiniku culture from Kyoto, Japan, to Shanghai. After the master's thorough research, it integrates the essence of kaiseki cuisine into yakiniku. 

COVA

The Italian dessert brand COVA started in 1817 and belongs to the LVMH Group, which owns luxury brands such as LV and FENDI. It has a history of over two hundred years. The newly opened store in ITC marks its 10th store in Chinese mainland.

Ladurée

Ladurée, a French brand with 160 years' history, landed second times this year in Shanghai, opening 3 new stores within half a year. With classic macarons and savory, Ladurée tends to bring the romance and chic lifestyle to China.

Anokhi Bar & Grill

Anokhi means "rare" in Hindi. Like the name, Anokhi was born from a dream to bring world-class Indian dining to the city of Shanghai. Every part of the restaurant resonates to a core theme of "Discovery" – discover modern food from an avant-garde kitchen, innovative dishes, classy décor, fine wines – all underlined with warm Indian hospitality. 

K L A Y

K L A Y combines traditional Indian cuisine, ingredients, and spices with European cooking methods to present modern Indian delicacies. 

BASTARD

BASTARD focuses on mod-Chinese cuisine, gathering ingredients and spices from Yunnan, Sichuan, Guangdong, and other places, and the wine list is mainly natural wine. 

7 YAKITORI BISTRO

7 YAKITORI BISTRO, located in the prime location on the Bund, is a Japanese fusion restaurant. The menu focuses on high-quality yakitori and fusion dishes that combine Japanese ingredients and Western cooking techniques.

Lingjie Seafood Hotpot

In addition to special soup bases, various high-end ingredients, and delicacies, Lingjie Seafood Hotpot invited the world's only Chinese master sommelier Lu Yang to curate a wine list and his team to provide professional wine services. 

V·HOT

V-HOT, the pioneer of music hot pot, injects infinite possibilities into the Shanghai lifestyle with crossover entertainment + fashion + food + music. 

Plaza 66

Plaza 66 gathers more than 100 well-known luxury brands and a series of trendy, high-end restaurants.

ifc mall

ifc mall has a collection of over 200+ famous stores, including high-end restaurants and countless luxury brands from all over the world.

To Summer

To Summer opened its first flagship store in Shanghai. The brand invited a restoration team to create a space filled with oriental aesthetics, and the renovation took more than 200 days. 

MELT SEASON

Oriental perfume brand MELT SEASON is located in the former residence of "the last socialite in Shanghai," Zheng Nian. The first floor is mainly the joint exhibition area, and the second is the fragrance experience space.

QT Kitchen 

QT Kitchen in Shangri-La Qiantan, Shanghai is an all-day dining restaurant. It brings together multiple open kitchens that serve a selection of international cuisines. 

The Merchant Kitchen

The Merchant Kitchen in the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong provides an all-day buffet, and the theme changes every 2-3 months.

Oravida brand center

The Oravida brand center embodies everything the brand believes in: The purity of New Zealand nature, personal wellbeing and peace of mind. Step inside and take a moment to Just Be.

Poggenpohl

In 2022, Poggenpohl, the German luxury cabinet brand since 1892, returned with a new brand experience center at No. 8 Hengshan Road in Shanghai. The experience center is divided into seven areas, allowing customers to experience an immersive kitchen experience. 

Mining 5re Whisky Club

Mining 5re Whisky Club provides two different entertainments and focuses on coffee and brunch in the day and alcoholic beverages at night. 

The Showroom Shanghai

The Showroom is a hidden bar in a design furniture store. Experience Italian design aesthetics, imported furniture, food, and drinks here. 

SIYA CUISINE (Hong Zhi Sen)

SIYA CUISINE (Hong Zhi Sen) has multiple private rooms, each allowing guests to appreciate the scenery blended with natural greenery through the windows.

Ding Zhen Hui

Ding Zhen Hui's private dining room and tea room are named after cities in the Chaoshan area. They serve Chaoshan cuisine and showcase its history in 800 m². 

HKRI Taikoo Hui

HKRI Taikoo Hui is a 100,000 m² supersized commercial complex built at the cost of 17 billion over ten years. It has become a super popular luxury landmark in Shanghai in the past five years. 

Grand Gateway 66

Grand Gateway 66, the luxurious fashion landmark, boasts a spectrum of global luxury brands, fashion, cosmetics, jewelry and watches, sports and fitness, digital home appliances, and children's products, successfully establishing its position as the "Gateway to Inspiration."

InterContinental Shanghai Harbor City

InterContinental Shanghai Harbor City is crafted by the well-known firm ATKINS. It has 281 luxurious guest rooms where you can enjoy the beautiful Dishui Lake scenery from multiple angles. 

Hotel Indigo Anji

Hotel Indigo Anji is located in the famed Lingfeng National Scenic Area, a place rich in greenery and the aroma of tea. The hotel draws on the fascinating stories of the Anji Neighborhood. The sensation is of "one Green, one White, one Zen and one Master," welcoming guests to encounter a tranquil wonderland rich in nature's gifts and historical mist.

CITIC SQUARE

CITIC SQUARE, one of the top commercial complexes in Shanghai, has undergone the largest overall upgrade in the past 20 years, bringing a new experience from exterior design to branding.

404ClubNotFound

404 focuses on "light social interaction, experiences, and no music labels." It creates countless new possibilities for the night creatures in the city. 

HOOD.WORLDWIDE

HOOD is a cultural platform integrating HIP-HOP, fashion, and art and brings customers a perfect experience from the interactions among different areas. 

omma yoga (Shangri-La Qiantan)

omma, located in Shangri-La Hotel Qiantan, Shanghai has five-star hotel hardware facilities and diversified teaching equipment. It has opened various yoga group classes, private Pilates courses, and more.

 YAROSE (Huaihai Road)

Founded in 2006, YAROSE has created a new world of dance art with its elegant atmosphere, professional instructors and diversified concepts. YAROSE innovatively uses large mobile LED screens to partition the space, allowing students to combine practice and performance and improve their dance skills quickly. 

Fifi's Food Corner

In this special year, we would like to present an award to FiFi and her food corner. FiFi, who worked at the Michelin-starred French restaurant Joel Robuchon for three years and has eight years of experience as a chef, opened a barbecue stall during the summer. Her roadside stall is run with passion and has amassed a huge fan following. 

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