Brunch Bulletin: 4 Brunch Spots For The Weekend

Brunch Bulletin. Short and simple—brunch options with menus and drink deals. Here are four spots for the weekend.

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Colca (Hengshan Lu)

Address: 199 Hengshan Lu, near Yongjia Lu 衡山路199号2楼, 近永嘉路
Tel: [phone]

Adjusted Hours: 11am-8pm

Brunch: Sat & Sun 11am-4pm

Colca is a Peruvian and Latin American restaurant that does a Peruvian-inspired brunch menu of breakfast plates, ceviche, and healthy bowls and salads. Brunch is two courses for ¥150, one starter and one main. Outdoor seating available (also dog-friendly).

Drink deal: ¥150 for two hours of free-flow cava.

Seabass Ceviche

Peruvian Breakfast - Beef tenderloin stir-fried with vegetables in a soy-chili sauce. Served with tacu-tacu cake and fried egg.

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Ginger

Address: 91 Xingguo Lu, near Hunan Lu 兴国路91号, 近湖南路

Tel: [phone]

Adjusted Hours: 10:30am-8pm

Brunch: Sat & Sun 11am-4pm

Modern Asian restaurant Ginger is a long-standing favorite that serves a far-reaching menu with Southeast Asian, Japanese, Turkish, and Mediterranean influences. Brunch is a short and sweet menu of healthy a la carte dishes with gluten-free options. The cozy space also has a tree-shaded patio for al fresco dining.

Shakshouka (¥98) - Free-range eggs in a tomato sauce base fortified with Egyptian Dukka Spices and studded with an ample serving of feta. Served with pita bread or gluten-free pappadum.

Gluten-Free Fluffy Ricotta Hotcakes (¥98) (Image provided)

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The Commune Social

Address: 511 Jiangning Lu, near Kangding Lu 江宁路511号, 近康定路
Tel: [phone]

Adjusted Hours: 11am-9pm

Brunch: Sat & Sun 11:30am-2:30pm

The Commune Social is a popular award-winning restaurant that does contemporary tapas and fantastic desserts. Brunch is three dishes for ¥198, add ¥65 for each additional dish, plus some a la carte to choose from. They have an enclosed patio for al fresco dining.

Drink Deal: ¥188 free-flow selected wines, ¥158 free-flow Estrella Gallicia and sangrias, ¥158 free-flow house cocktails. Free-flow is two hours. 

Creamy tomato & mascarpone scrambled egg, Spanish baby eel, sea urchin on a brioche

Eggplant "Tonkatsu", tomatoes, herbs ricotta, smoked gazpacho dressing

Seared scallops, quail egg, Russian salad, bacon crumble, roots purée

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RAC

Address: Bldg 14, 332 Anfu Lu, near Wukang Lu 安福路322号14幢, 近武康路
Tel: [phone]
Reduced Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-4:30pm
Shaanxi Lu:  55 Shaanxi Nan Lu, near Huaihai Zhong Lu 陕西南路55号, 近淮海中路
Reduced Hours: 10am-4:30pm
Tel: [phone]

Anfu Lu 

Shaanxi Lu

Insta-famous all-day brunch spot RAC sells more galettes than any place in town. Here you'll get brunchy galettes and crepes, eggy sandwiches, and salads. Excellent coffees and teas, and a wine list for those who wish to imbibe. The terrace at Anfu Lu is open and it’s dog-friendly.

Far West (¥98) – pancetta, egg, cheese, mushroom, cream

Espresso/Americano/Macchiato (¥25), Cortado/Latte/Cappuccino (¥35)

Egg Cocotte (¥45)

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