Coffeeshops

S.Engine Coffee’s Fengshengli flagship store is perhaps it’s most aesthetic yet. The architectural structure of its interior echoes a futuristic hub. The spiral staircase leads upstairs into a space with almost pod-like enclosures where you can sit on teardrop shaped chairs look down onto the ground...

The vintage coffeehouse is a hideout tucked away in the corner of two adjacent buildings, with two entrances on Wukang Lu and Huaihai Middle Road. Don’t miss the array of vintage knick-knacks and the quaint upstairs cafe space. Venue name: The Cottage Cafe Contact: CALL VENUE...

1984 cannot be found if you’re not looking intentionally. Tucked behind an unmarked metal door with no signage nearby to signal its location, this place is any book-lover’s haven. In fact, we’re not even sure we should be calling it a bookstore, as none of the...

Cosy, pet-friendly café in an old lane house on Xiangyang Bei Lu serving an array of nice coffees and Strictly Cookies ice cream sandwiches. Look for the pink window frame with the Strictly Cookies sign. Bring your furry friend and have a chat with the lovely owner Karen...

Located near 1933, the cafe is more a rough estimation of the TV show’s coffee shop than an exacting replica, but there’s a large Central Perk logo on one window and a slightly tatty-looking orange sofa as the space’s centrepiece. Some of the differences we’re grateful for:...

Just around the corner from Tianzifang, this multi-room café is already a well-loved hangout for those who know it. Artworks lean against white-painted exposed brick walls, wooden tables are dotted with fresh and fragrant flowers, and windows open onto trees and greenery and allow fresh air...

The spacious design concept cafe is hidden in a residential area in Hongkou district. Its minimalistic interior and open-air terrace make it the perfect place for working or relaxing. Venue name: MO Café Contact: CALL VENUE Opening hours: 10am-7pm Mon-Fri. 8.30am-8.30pm Sat-Sun. English address: 128 Huayuan...

Tucked away in a small alley way on Xinle Lu, Meow Don’t Care can be difficult to find. It is a modest tea cafe that houses 8 resident cats. Newly opened in May 2018, the cafe is a fresh addition to the roaring area in Xuhui...