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. However, City Diner seems to have lost some momentum amidst ongoing complaints about quality and service (many posted online here), and while the Bi Feng Tangs keep chugging along, not everyone is eager for a 4am serving of chicken feet and dim sum. "24-hour restaurants are hit and miss," says Johan Tomson, a client services manager and avid post-midnight muncher. "City Diner used to be an expat mainstay but now it's just disappointing. There are a few good dim sum places but they get a little tired. Where are the late night pizza slices?" Indeed, when none of the available options will satisfy, where are you to stumble to now in the wee hours?

A new option on the 24 / 7 scene, Tasca, has hit Tongren Lu, serving a mix of appetizers and burgers, paninis, pizzas, tapas, paella, pancakes—a must for any 24-hour restaurant—and more. "Our food is international fusion cuisine," says Paulo Luis, general manager of Tasca. "We feel this is a really strong advantage because we're presenting people with a large number of choices." Located on the third floor above Judy's, Tasca is the latest venue added to the Judy's Restaurant Group whose cohorts also include Taco Popo and The Spot and the soon-to-be-reopened Studio 78.

Should you expect drunken rowdiness at Tasca? "That is always a concern when running a 24-hour place," concedes Luis. "Yes, people get a little wild and crazy and we will probably have some security in place, but we do understand that people are sometimes a bit loud when they go out. People can stay out as long as they want so long as there's respect." The lounge atmosphere of the restaurant strives to provide a multi-functional space "not close to fine dining but far from bar food." Apart from making all their bread and cakes in-house, you’ll also be able to pick up ready-made sandwiches in the morning and late at night if you're just too inebriated to be sociable. And, if you just can't make it to Tongren Lu, Huanghe Lu near People's Square still has a few 24-hour Chinese joints ready to cajole you into eating around the clock.