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My 5 favorite restaurants in Shanghai

By: Maria Raquel, Guest Blogger at Motivate Shanghai and 2B Happy, Mandarin Inn Student

· shanghai life,expat life,shanghai food,shanghai culture,shanghai resturant

Have you ever wondered where the locals go for dinner in Shanghai? Shanghai has a great variety of gourmet, and the locals know the best of them. Maria, one of our students, has been in Shanghai for quite a while. She can definitely call herself a “half-local” right now. As a gourmet, she eats around Shanghai and wants to share her stories with these restaurants and recommend some of her favorite dishes.

1 Mr and Mrs Bund

Bund 18,
6/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu,
near Nanjing Dong Lu
中山东一路18号6楼, 近南京东路

View oft he Bund from Mr. And Mrs. Bund from you.ctrip.com

The view here is incredible. You get a privileged view from the Bund. Don't get me wrong, the food is also pretty amazing. I opted for the truffle and mushroom risotto and it was so rich and yummy. It is quite pricey but, worth every yuan. When you have something to celebrate, come here!

2 Pistolera

No. 2, 838 Hengshan Lu,
near Tianping Lu
衡山路838-2号, 近天平路

This is a Mexican restaurant in the heart of Xujiahui, two metro stops from Mandarin Inn and a very good place for you to get some comfort food. I come here quite often and I am still to trying to find something I don't like on their menu. From their tacos to their ceviches and deserts. It's way more affordable place than Mr and Mrs Bund, as are the next few options!

3 Organic Kitchen

1/F, 57 Fuxing Lu,
near Yongfu Lu
复兴路57号1楼, 近永福路

Pic from organickitchenshanghai.cn

Awesome central location and close to the Mandarin INN as well, Organic Kitchen is a great healthy option. My personal favorite is their Falafel salad plate. You definitely will be s