The most secluded and exquisite afternoon tea in Shanghai feel the characteristic cafes in Shanghai.

As the saying goes, "the little is hidden in the wild, the big is hidden in the market". Some independent coffee and dessert shops in Shanghai give people this feeling. Perhaps at first glance, the storefront is small enough to surprise you; when you get closer, it is a true portrayal of seclusion without losing style, and staying here for an afternoon will not make people feel monotonous.

Cafe 751

Cafe 751

Address: 751 Huangpi South Road, Luwan District (near Jianguo East Road)

Per capita: 40 yuan

Cafe 751 is hidden in the Creative Park, so it will be hard to find it if you are visiting the store for the first time! The whole cafe is surrounded by a unique "Taoyuan". Only by crossing a narrow path can you see the Logo of the small shop, which has some winding and secluded flavor. The atmosphere of the whole store is relaxed and lively under the cooperation of simple log table and long-legged small leather stool. On the other hand, the pocket-sized menu really embodies the truth of "the sparrow has everything". Salmon pizza, tuna pizza and Italian sausage and eggplant pizza are all hot food here, rolling and baking crust, the bottom is crispy and soft, even if not dipped in ketchup can not stop the aroma overflowing. When you go to the Creative Park to cultivate culture at the weekend, remember to turn the corner and go to the cafe.

Looking for XunMi

Looking for XunMi

Address: 30, Lane 541, Yuyuan Road, Jing'an District

Per capita: 40 yuan

"search" is hidden in an inconspicuous alley on Yuyuan Road, low-key but rich in connotation. The reason for its name is that it is not easy to find it. Only after searching for it can we find it. The whole cafe combines the American style of the late 19th century and the unique style of Shikumen in old Shanghai, retro and modern. Old items and furniture from the shopkeeper were placed everywhere, old suitcases of different shapes were converted into coffee tables, old-fashioned sewing machines in Shanghai were turned into dining tables, and a series of vinyl records and English books were casually stacked on the bookshelves. there are exquisite cutlery and utensils embellished with the owner's ingenuity. These old things are engraved with traces of time, are emotional, each seems to tell their own story. The old black-and-white photos hung on the yellowish walls, intoxicating with lazy lights and Jazz music.

Cafe Society

Cafe Society

Address: building E, 753 Yuyuan Road, Changning District (near Jian Road)

Per capita: 30 yuan

If you don't have an experienced foodie to lead the way, you have no idea that there will be a cafe hidden in a place like this. Old Shanghainese must know that there are several European-style buildings built a hundred years ago on Yuyuan Road, also known as the Rockefeller Mansion, which is now a gathering place for luxury private clubs and high-end office buildings. Unexpectedly, walking through the dark corridor and stepping on the creaking wooden floor, a turn seemed to come to another world, like the little prince hidden in the castle with soft hair and shining eyes. Cafe Society did not imagine the sense of distance, but with warm decorations, light bouquets of flowers, lazy cushions, exquisite small texture sofa seats Bring the sunlight outside the floor-to-ceiling window into this place filled with the smell of coffee.

Sunday Brunch

Sunday Brunch

Address: No. 1, lane 189, Wanping road, Xuhui district

Per capita: 65 yuan

There is an independent dessert house Sunday Brunch around Xujiahui Park in the prime location. The shop can definitely be called quiet in the midst of noise, hidden on the corner of the old lane, transformed from the old house. Fresh mint green and elegant goose yellow are the main theme here. Gently push open the wooden door of the shop, as if you have the illusion of walking into the dessert house in an European town. You will be attracted by the well-designed environment of the store. The walls are inlaid with retro patterns of porcelain, redesigned suspension beams, ancient iron chandeliers, different kinds of log tables and chairs, all of which are designed by the store himself. Some of them are treasures collected by the shopkeeper. There are nearly 30 kinds of Japanese cakes to choose from in the afternoon tea. Strawberry Thousand layers, Montblanc Tower and Caramel Banana Tower are recommended. The desserts in the store are all small and cute, slightly sweet but not greasy.

Yasuo coffee

Yasuo coffee

Address: 181 Yongkang Road, Xuhui District (near Xiangyang South Road)

Per capita: 70 yuan

This small shop on Yongkang Road, Yisuo Cafe can be said to have a unique hole. Through the white stone arch, over the old steps, the small courtyard in front of you is enough to surprise you, as if entering another world, every small exquisite decoration in the store reflects the intention of the boss. On the weekend sunny afternoon, go to this outdoor sunny courtyard with your girlfriends.

2nd Floor

2nd Floor

Address: 2 / F, 810 Changle Road, Xuhui District (near Changshu Road)

Per capita: 70 yuan

When you climb the winding and narrow stairs, you can find this Sunshine Room shop! On Changle Road, there is an empty sunshine room on the second floor, and the plane trees are painted in a mottled shape around the incoming sun. Sitting by the window and looking out over the flowing scenery of the street, I locked up the wonderful time of the afternoon. The air is mixed with the fresh smell of fresh ingredients, and in the open kitchen around the corner, the chef who once served the Hilton Hotel cooks the best sandwiches in Shanghai with an espresso, and fast food is slowly carved into a delicate flavor.

Secret garden

Secret garden

Address: the entrance of Creative Forest, 525 Fahua Town Road, Changning District (Xianghua Bridge intersection)

Per capita: 86 yuan

Just listening to the name of the shop is very romantic, so it is difficult to find a secret garden with lanterns. Push open the hidden door, as if walking into the novels of Dickens, bringing you to the ancient world. Secret garden entrance low-key quiet, straight long open-air corridor, within reach of green plants, so that you can not believe that in the bustling city, there is such a quiet and natural cafe. The shop's classical European lamp, mottled oil paintings, scattered books and everywhere chrysanthemum stalks, sunshine and Xi afternoon, come here for a lazy afternoon!

Shanghai is just like that. We are the only ones with different ❤.

Source: Shanghai headline broadcast