6 restaurants in Shanghai serving international cuisine, from tapas to Thai to brunch
From a family-run Western restaurant in a housing estate to a newly opened Spanish place to a bistro for brunch, places to avoid the crowds
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1. Bonica
Bonica is a Mediterranean restaurant hidden behind 98 Creativity Park in Jingan, one of the central districts of Shanghai. The green interior has ample wood and metal surfaces, and an enormous skylight adds to the greenhouse ambience.
The restaurant specialises in seafood, grilled meats and pastas – try the signature charcoal-grilled octopus leg served with green chilli cream sauce (248 yuan/US$35), Spanish-style garlic prawns (88 yuan) and beef tartare (158 yuan).
While the dishes are relatively pricey when eating à la carte, many of them are available in cheaper lunch and dinner sets.
Average cost per person: 300 yuan
Building 5, No. 60, 273 Jiaozhou Road, Jingan
2. Hu Care
