Brut Cake Cafe: Modern American Brunch & Amazing Coffee

Brut Cake Cafe is only in Soft Opening but already promises to be one of the hit brunch venues of 2017. This cozy neighbourhood cafe is nestled up on Yuyuan Lu with Zhenning Lu, a quiet crossroad of Jing’an District. The rustic, homey decor has a lived-in feel, with old furniture  and wood padded tall ceilings….

My Sandwich Dreams Just Came True at Madison Kitchen

[This venue is now closed. You can still find great sandwiches at their sister spot Diner on Wulumuqi Road and Wuyuan Road] Don’t you fucking dare saying these are just sandwiches. These are dreams snuggled in between heavenly breads! The kimchi grilled cheese is the better & bigger brother of all grilled cheeses. Prepare your…

Bagels with a Bang: Boom Boom Bagels

I thoroughly enjoyed the experience at Boom Boom Bagels. I must admit this was my first time visiting the store as I usually buy their bagels from Sumerian Coffee. Nevertheless I think much of the experience is participating in the store’s hype environment, with the Shanghai huppy crowd and the never-tiring industrial decor. Bagels are…