Finding a new restaurant in the city is like finding a potential goldmine. Sometimes it pans out, sometimes not. A short while back we chanced upon Bali Bistro, an Indonesian restaurant we subsequently checked out and thought was quite decent. Unfortunately, they were quite reluctant to allow us to snap ... Read more »

Refining the Red

Dining columnist Crystyl Mo and CW Wine & Dine editor Trista Baldwin went in search of some great carpaccios to tell you what some of their faves are around the city. Have your own favorite red meat delights? Add your favorites by commenting below or make up your ... Read more »

For a city with such a happening nightlife scene, Shanghai is notably deficient in its late night dining options. With few venues open past 10pm and even fewer open past midnight, clubbers and night owls alike have consistently reverted to Bi Feng Tang or City Diner to satisfy 4m cravings ... Read more »

So it's lunchtime (read: time to order waimai) and I have a dilemma.

Back-track to Monday: I dropped by iiiit! on my way in to the office, grab the usual coffee to go, and noticed that their menu has changed. Hmm, so that's what Eduardo was doing here ... Read more »

In chef news, Sean Jorgensen, formerly of Finestre is free, having recently left The Mansion. I'd spoken to Sean a while back about the situation and he seemed to to feel there was a lot more to be done with The Mansion project but resolute that moving on was ... Read more »

ZOCO has decided to take some time to remodel, closing for renovations a few weeks ago. Miguel Jonsson tells me that they'll be reopening in July with not only a new look but a new Mexican concept as well. A bit of a jump from Spanish tapas, however given ... Read more »

In our last issue we incorrectly printed the name of the five-generation teppanyaki restaurant helmed by Toyoichiro Seki as Karuku. It should have appeared as Karaku. Our apologies for this mistake, you can find Karaku in the CW Dining listings under Japanese. Read more »

As the season progresses, things seem to be progressing at a more laid back pace in anticipation of summer--the high season in some countries but the low season in a city where many take off in search of cooler climates or familiar surroundings during the summer months.

A few more ... Read more »

Coffee-lover Kim-Tien Huynh scoured the city for her favorite cups of cappuccino. Here are her top three. Have your own favorites? Let Kim-Tien know what you think below, or make up your own list.

Espressamente Illy Cafe

For purist coffee lovers who demand high quality roasted beans made and brewed ... Read more »

Some folks may have noticed that ZOCO has closed its doors. Those who enjoy indulging in these Spanish tapas need not fear. ZOCO, like many others, is changing up its image a bit--the closure is in order to perform summer renovations on the space. The restaurant and concept are intended ... Read more »

For those who enjoy eating fine food in the comfort of their own home, a quick note on which venues are now making their food available to your beckon call or rather, dial-in order. Masala Art and their sister restaurant Good Times are soon to set their curries up with ... Read more »

Thai Food Station is currently based out of Alyssa's kitchen. Namesake chef and Thai food guru Alyssa tells me that Thai Food Station will be setting up a new delivery kitchen in the Taikang Lu area but will based out of Alyssa until the new location is complete. Read more »

Eating Between the Layers

Your favorite CW Dining Editor and CW Wine & Dine Columnist, Trista and Crystyl, went off in search of some of the best chocolate cakes in town to help satisfy our insatiable sweet tooths. Here are out faves.

Brix 12

Accented by a slice of crisp, baked ... Read more »

Our newest Editor, Tracy You, tipped me off about this one. Turns out Boonna Cafe 3 has recently opened up about, oh, a block from my house. Imagine my excitement. I recently swung by to check it out. They've got a fantastic little deck patio outside and are tucked ... Read more »

Like a teenager that changes allegiances from Nike to Adidas over spring break, Aegean has rebranded itself as Three and Tree. The winds of change have been blowing through that garden space for a while. We first caught that breeze months ago in a discussion with a restaurateur friend of ... Read more »

Summer is near and it's time for make overs. First things first--think color and style. Eduardo Vargas knows his color wheel (and the right designers). The other day over at [insert the name of winner], recent winner of Best Tapas in our Reader's Choice Awards, Vargas seemed excited ... Read more »

We'd heard that The Naked Cow had fallen on hard times but, it's official. The Naked Cow has closed it's doors. It was a favorite spot of one CW Editor who found the large steaks quite appealing, but for whatever reason, be it location, be it declining ... Read more »

Element Fresh

All the right components are here in this Greek salad (RMB68). Mixed baby greens add color and variety dotted by small pieces of kalamata olives. A creamy feta (though slightly too salty) adds depth while cherry tomatoes and a few slices of cucumber mix well with the vinaigrette ... Read more »

In an update to previous reports that Neo Cafe had closed, we've been told that this is not the case. Apparently Neo has switched ownership and, according to the former owner, the venue, despite its boarded up appearance, will be reopening shortly. This leads us to believe that the ... Read more »

Well, that didn't take long. As an update to a blog I posted exactly a week ago, Bistrow has reinstated the sticky date pudding. I hadn't even bought my placard yet or organized a picket line.

Says Jackie Yun, "We have listened to the masses and brought back ... Read more »

Just like any romance, the relationship between restaurant, customer, owner, landlord is a fickle one. When it's good, it's great. When it's not, you know. For example, the two El Cubano restaurants (Hongqiao and Jing'an) have parted ways and now have two different owners though the ... Read more »

My friend always tells me that he thinks Una's has the best pepperoni pizza in town. According to him, let's call him John Thomas (you know who you are!), it's the pepperoni itself that makes the pizza--salty, flavorful, delicious. While he may be right, pizza is nothing ... Read more »

To keep it fresh and interesting, many restaurants like to change up their menu from time to time. As my parents are in town, I decided to take them over to Bistrow by Wagas for Saturday brunch. After our meal (and their three cups of coffee ... each--I've heard a ... Read more »