2023 Shanghai Popular Brunch Guide (Part Ⅰ)

For many Shanghainese, weekends should not be without brunch.

Video Tour of Top 12 Brunch Spots in Shanghai 

We have selected 40 restaurants and compiled a "2023 Shanghai Popular Brunch Guide" to meet your needs. Check out the first half down below!

Popular Brunch Spots

LUMIÈRES JéJé

gaga coast

Café Kitsuke

Luneurs (Rockbund)

The Merchants

OVERLAPS

Toast by O'mills

BILOU

YEAST KITCHEN

Circo by Alimentary (Wuxing Road)

FINE FAN zakka&canteen

Outdoor Brunch Spots

Alimentari Grande

RAC Allée

POP Rooftop Brasserie

CUCURUCU

Chateau Dionne·CD

BoboLEE

LENBACH POOLSIDE

The Living Room

Highline

Le Coq Wine&Bistro

High-end Brunch Spots

Stone Sal

Grand Brasserie

(Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund)

Coquille Seafood Bistro

Mr & Mrs Bund by Paul Pairet

Polux by Paul Pairet

Mercato by Jean-Georges

IL RISTORANTE - NIKO ROMITO

PHÉNIX

Scena (The Ritz - Carlton Shanghai, Pudong)

Flair (The Ritz - Carlton Shanghai, Pudong)

Popular Bistros

salée bar&café

WS Café&Lounge

Head in the Clouds All-Day Brunch·Bistro

Pêcher

Money Shops (Yongkang Road)

diner

SOMETHING DINING BAR

The Cue Brunch& Bistro

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Popular Brunch Spots

LUMIÈRES JéJé

LUMIÈRES JéJé, led by the renowned French chef Jérôme Tauvron, has received lots of popularity since its opening.

It is not only a high-end restaurant, but also a theater and a piece of art. The natural pink agate stone tabletop, cashmere sofa, and J.L. Coquet porcelain dinnerware all create a sense of elegance and luxury.

La Grasse Matinée priced at RMB 688 per person is only available on weekends from 11:00 to 15:00.

LUMIÈRES JéJé

Address: No. 300, Floor 3, Plaza 66, No. 1266 West Nanjing Road

Tel: [phone]

gaga coast

gaga coast is located in a beautiful villa in Xintiandi. The concept of "All-Day Casual Dining" focuses on a healthy and simple diet.

The three-floor vacation-style space offers a cozy atmosphere.

With a cup of Fresh Juice and a Homemade Bacon Hummus Pancake, you will feel like you were in a French street café.

gaga coast (Xintiandi)

Address: No. 18-02, North Area, Xintiandi, No. 181 Taicang Road

Tel: [phone]

Café Kitsuné

Café Kitsuke is located on the first floor of the renovated MAISON KITSUNÉ.

The decoration of white marble and natural wood creates a French-style atmosphere. There are comfortable outdoor seating areas for a brunch.

The menu is inspired by French and Japanese cuisines.

Café Kitsuné

Address: Block 104/105, South Area, Xintiandi, No. 123 Xingye Road

Tel: [phone]

Luneurs (Rockbund)

The popular ice cream and bakery shop Luneurs has opened a new store in Rockbund.

In addition to their signature dishes, first-launched French Crêpe is worthy of a try.

In nice weather, it is relaxing and cozy to sit in the outdoor seating area.

Luneurs (Rockbund) 

Address: Floor 1, No. 133 Yuanmingyuan Road

Tel: [phone]

The Merchants

The Merchants is a coffee shop from Beijing.

Through its windows, you can see the beautiful white villa owned by the Shanghai Film Group.

There are lots of choices for brunch at weekends, including M Natural Bread, Eggplant "Escalivada", Wagyu Bee, and Grilled Xiamen Bay Squid.

The Merchants

Address: No. 52 Yongfu Road

Tel: [phone]

OVERLAPS

In Hengshan Road No. 8, there is a popular new store called OVERLAPS.

The brunch here is delicate and tasty.

OVERLAPS

Address: Floor 1, Building 6, No. 8 Hengshan Road

Tel: [phone]

Toasty By O’mills

Toasty By O'mills is the fifth store of O'mills, and it features a relaxing and comfortable French country style.

It specializes in handmade fresh bread and Western-style simple meals.

Toasty By O’mills

Address: Room 105, No. 135 Yanping Road

Tel: [phone]

BIJOU

BIJOU is a new store located on Wuyuan Road. With a wooden color scheme, glass doors and windows, and an orange and white LOGO wall, it is very eye-catching.

It is comfortable to dine beside street-facing windows or on the second-floor terrace.

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Roasted Octopus Sandwich & Southeast Asian-style Sauce, Prawn & Sour Cream Crepes, Spinach Mushroom Bot Spring Egg Toast, and Chocolate Citrus Crepes are all worth a try.

BIJOU

Address: No. 50 Wuyuan Road

Tel: [phone]

YEAST KITCHEN

Located on Ruijin No. 2 Road, YEAST KITCHEN specializes in creative Guizhou cuisine.

The interior decoration is simple. Unadorned cement walls, stainless steel pendant lights, and exposed giant pipes create a rough atmosphere.

The Guizhou Beef and Egg Sandwich is a must-try for brunch.

YEAST KITCHEN

Address: No. 102, Building 1, Ruitaixuan, No. 272 Ruijin No. 2 Road

Tel: [phone]

Circo by Alimentari

Hidden in The Weave, Circo, is known for its vacation style.

Being here, you feel relaxed as if you were in an Italian seaside town.

The Beef & foie Gras, Reginette di mare, and Ham Platter are their signatures.

Circo by Alimentari

Address: Room 104/105, Floor 1, Building 2, No. 277 Wuxing Road

Tel: [phone]

FINE FAN zakka&canteen

FINE has a two-floor retro space. Hand-drawn menus, cement walls, wooden tables and chairs, and round pendant lights create a warm Japanese style.

The dishes still follow Japanese home cooking.

FINE FAN zakka&canteen

Address: No. 58 Tongren Road

Tel: [phone]

Outdoor Brunch Spots

Alimentari Grande

Alimentari has recently opened several branches, but the most popular is Alimentari Grande on Donghu Road. 

In addition to Italian-style brunch, you can buy imported meats and cheeses.

Alimentari Grande

Address: Room 101-201, No. 20 Donghu Road

Tel: [phone]

RAC Allée

RAC Allée has a large terrace with an area of 150 m².

The decoration continues the RAC style.

Their Beef Roast is a must-try.

RAC Allée

Address: Room 301, No. 30, Lane 319, Jiaozhou Road

Tel: [phone]

POP Rooftop Brasserie

Located on a terrace with excellent views of both sides of the Huangpu River, POP Rooftop Brasserie features a strong European style.

There are so many choices for Brunch, such as Tuna Salad, Wagyu Cheese Burger, Berry Pancakes, and Sambuca Tiramisu.

POP Rooftop Brasserie

Address: Floor 7, No. 17 Guangdong Road

Telephone: [phone]

CUCURUCU

A courtyard brunch restaurant, CUCURUCU, is located next to Jing'an Temple.

The layout makes the whole restaurant feel like a countryside paradise. On weekends, it becomes a destination for friend gatherings.

CUCURUCU's menu includes drinks, sandwiches, desserts, ice cream, and more. They have launched new dishes which are worth a try.

CUCURUCU

Address: No. 88 Tongren Road

Tel: [phone]

Chateau Dionne·CD

Chateau Dionne·CD is one of the most beautiful terrace restaurants in Shanghai.

The brunch set menu for two includes Grilled Tournedos, Risotto black truffle and Squid Ink, Crème Brûlée, and Yogurt Ice Cream.

Chateau Dionne·CD

Address: No. 486 West Jianguo Road

Tel: [phone]

BoboLEE

BoboLEE has many branches in Shanghai. The BoboLEE Roof Garden is their first branch on West Jianguo Road. 

Their popular brunch platter of Thuringian sausage and bacon with hash browns, eggs, and baked beans is a great way to start the day.

BoboLEE Roof Garden

Address: Floor 4, Jianguo Garden, No. 481 West Jianguo Road

Tel: [phone]

BoboLEE Garden

Address: Floor 4, Taikoo Li, Qiantan, Lane 500, Dongyu Road

Tel: [phone]

BoboLEE

Address: LG251/252, Floor LG2, Suhewan MixC World, No. 100 North Fujian Road

Tel: [phone]

LENBACH POOLSIDE

LENBACH POOLSIDE is right next to the outdoor swimming pool at Columbia Circle. 

The wicker chairs and the lush greenery create a vacation style.

The brunch designed by the Michelin-star chef has lovely plating and excellent taste. Diners will feel like they're on an island vacation when here.

LENBACH POOLSIDE 

Address: Room 102-103, Building 6, Columbia Circle, No. 1262 West Yan'an Road

Tel: [phone]

The Living Room

The Living Room is located on the second floor of the Somekh Building. 

With the view of exotic building clusters in the Bund, it boasts the "most beautiful terrace in Shanghai".

Here, you can not only admire the myriad styles along the Bund, but also indulge in the stunning All day brunch.

The Living Room

Address: Floor 2, Somekh Building, No. 190 North Beijing Road

Tel: [phone]

Highline

Highline has a huge space of 350 m² with a fully transparent sunglass room and a 270° view terrace.

Foie gras burgers, fried chicken waffles, and signature slow-roasted steak are all popular items here.

Highline

Address: Floor 6, No. 282 Middle Huaihai Road

Tel: [phone]

Le Coq Wine&Bistro

Le Coq Wine & Bistro is famous for dinner and wine, but the brunch here is also of a high standard.

The branch on Jiaozhou Road is surrounded by a 200 m² terrace garden. It's a perfect place to enjoy the sun and delicious dishes in the afternoon. Beef Tarta French Style, Truffle Fries, Beef Wellington, and Crispy Spring Chicken are their signatures.

Le Coq Wine&Bistro (Garden)

Address: No. 183 Jiaozhou Road

Tel: [phone]

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