Cantina Agave is a brunch brunch spot in French Concession, Shanghai.
Editorially verified September 27, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Explore traditional Shanghai dishes in the French Concession and discover the city’s culinary history and street food culture. Perfect for international tourists looki...
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Experience an authentic taste of Shanghai in the former French Concession. Sample a dozen traditional Shanghai dishes, noodles, buns, dumplings, barbecue and craft beer.
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Walk through lanes of Shanghai’s former French Concession with over 10 local breakfast delights. Delving into the heart of the city’s culinary scene with stories of tr...
Address: 291 Fumin Road, Shanghai
Egg on Xiangyang North Road in Shanghai has served all day breakfast and weekend brunch to a loyal crowd since long before brunch got trendy.
OrderA weekend donut, released fresh every Saturday alongside the regular breakfast menu.
TipWeekend mornings mean a wait for a table; each Saturday the kitchen releases two new donut flavours.
Head in the Clouds on Zhenning Road in Shanghai serves brunch every single day, its eggs Benedict ranked a local favourite since it opened in 2019.
OrderThe eggs Benedict, top ranked on Dianping since the restaurant opened in 2019.
TipWeekdays are the calmer option; book ahead for the terrace on weekends when it gets busy.
YICAFE at the Pudong Shangri-La in Shanghai runs a weekend lunch buffet over more than ten live cooking stations, from Chinese and Japanese to Indian food.
OrderThe seafood on ice station with fresh sashimi and whole lobster.
TipSkip breakfast beforehand; the seafood on ice and sashimi sections alone are worth the extra appetite.
Egg on Xiangyang North Road in Shanghai has served all day breakfast and weekend brunch to a loyal crowd since long before brunch got trendy.
OrderA weekend donut, released fresh every Saturday alongside the regular breakfast menu.
TipWeekend mornings mean a wait for a table; each Saturday the kitchen releases two new donut flavours.
Terrakota in a glasshouse extension on Yanping Road in Shanghai serves a Mediterranean weekend brunch set every Saturday and Sunday at noon.
OrderThe Fish Sausage with Truffle Potato Foam or the Octopus Meloso Rice for sharing.
TipLast order for brunch is 2:30pm; the free-flow package runs two hours and is worth it with a group.
Cuivre on Huaihai Middle Road in Shanghai, run by chef Michael Wendling since 2011, serves a weekend brunch of classic hearty French cooking.
OrderThe goat cheese salad with house bacon, or the eggs Benedict with porchetta from the brunch list.
TipThe terrace suits a casual al fresco brunch and is dog-friendly.
Highline near Xintiandi in Shanghai still draws a weekend crowd to its rooftop terrace for Benedicts, chicken and waffles, plus a free flow deal.
OrderThe Crab & Shrimp Cake Benedict or the Chicken & Waffles.
TipAsk for a terrace table when you book; the view is the reason regulars keep coming back here.
