Roman Brunch

Every Saturday and Sunday, Bella Mia on Baoqing Lu does a Roman brunch featuring a selection of starters, pizzas, pastas with a soup and dessert of the day as well as a glass of prosecco, espresso and assorted pastries. Prices

Bella Mia | Italian

At Peace

For us seasoned Shanghaiers out there, it’s no secret that life in the city can get pretty fast-paced. Between working hard and partying hard (or harder), it’s not easy to find a minute to sit down, relax, and just ...

By Leila Al-Qattan | Vegetarian | ****

Hasta La Vista, Baby

My days of "enjoying Shanghai" are quickly evaporating. Before relinquishing this column to the next foodie willing to indulge to the max in food and wine, I must pass along two important numbers: "Mean John" at Eternity Fitness' Bootcamp (6215-1519) ...

By Stephanie Sherrill | Gourmet Gossip | ****

hoF Bar & Brasserie

hoF Bar & Brasserie offers both indoor and al fresco dining. Simple yet delicious food, such as their signature Lemon-Dill Salmon Rillettes and the Citrus-Glazed Duck Confit, coupled with an array of over 80 wine labels. hoF is a relaxed

Voucher: Two Complimentary Desserts When purchasing a bottle of wine with dinner

Card: 10% off all meals with wine purchase for each diner

Cafe, Tea House, Sandwich Bar & Pizza

Charp + Steven Lorenz

The mad musical scientists, Charp & Steven Lorenz, will be taking over the Dada, spinning enchanted, frenzied and fresh tracks. Setting the mood with deep tech, minimal and techno they will make electronic enthusiasts feel as if they have entered

Dada | Bars

To Each His Own Beer

Less than a decade ago, it would not have been uncommon for a dignified Shanghai businessman to top off an exorbitantly expensive glass of merlot with a healthy splash of Coca-Cola. Since then, the Chinese have become some of the ...

By Rob Wallace | Much Ado | ****

Lost Heaven Bar

Escape the crowds and head for the 3rd floor terrace bar of Lost Heaven on the Bund. Hardwood decks, trickling water features, delicate backlighting and green tropical plants are expertly blended with designs and details from the upper Mekong. A

Card: 10% off bottle wine only (may not be used with other offers)

Bar

Zhang Qing: CCTV

The ShanghART Gallery presents Zhang Qing's solo show, taking you behind the scenes (literally) of the always-present CCTV camera systems. The artist will also show video work from his time in Scotland which comments on the international presence of Chinese

ShanghART Gallery | Galleries

Unfinished

For those art fans out there looking for something more than the typical contemporary Chinese art normally seen around Shanghai, there’s the current exhibition on at the Leo Gallery; Unfinished, a solo showing of celebrated Hong Kong sculptor Kum Chi ...

By Leila Al-Qattan | FYI | ****

Book & DVD Exchange

Every Saturday come to The Seed Project and bring in your old books and DVDs and exchange them for new ones! From 12:30pm to 2pm. For more info: info@theSEEDproject.org.

The seed project | Charitable Organization

At Peace

For us seasoned Shanghaiers out there, it’s no secret that life in the city can get pretty fast-paced. Between working hard and partying hard (or harder), it’s not easy to find a minute to sit down, relax, and just ...

By Leila Al-Qattan | FYI | ****

Enjoy Happy Hour

Hollywood Shanghai | Friday, January 13 2012