17 Shanghai Brunches to Hit Up This Weekend

By That's Shanghai, December 15, 2022

Every Day

Cotton's

Every single day of the week until December 31, Cotton's is offering a Christmas-themed Santa Brunch from 11am-5pm, including soup, a main, dessert and drink. And add on two hours free flow for just RMB188.

Cotton's Xinhua Lu, 294 Xinhua Lu, by Panyu Lu 新华路294 号, 近番禺路;

Cotton's Anting Lu, 132 Anting Lu, by Jianguo Xi Lu 安亭路132 号, 近建国西路.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

U77 Brunch & Bistro

U77 Brunch & Bistro, famed for its pizza oven, juicy steaks and burgers offers a brunch with a Ham and Bread Platter or Bruschetta and Spaghetti Bolognese, washed down with two-hours free flow Gin & Tonic, Whiskey Soda, Aperol Spritz, House Wine, Asahi Draft Beer, Coffee, Tea and Soft Drinks all for just RMB188.

Fri, Sat & Sun, 11am-3pm.

U77 Brunch & Bistro, 77 Changshu Lu, by Julu Lu 常熟路77号, 近巨鹿路.

Saturday Only

Viva!

Enjoy a Saturday Seafood Brunch at Viva! with a Portugal Atlantic Coast Style Seafood Platter good for sharing for RMB380 every Saturday from 12.30pm to 4pm.

You can also add free flow for just RMB198.

Sat, 12.30-4pm.

Viva!, 479-1 Wuding Lu, by Shaanxi Bei Lu 武定路479-1号，近陕西北路.

Saturday & Sunday

Pera

Every Saturday and Sunday, head on down to Found 158 to enjoy 35% off on delicious Turkish, Middle Eastern and Indian food (and drink!) at Pera.

Sat & Sun, 11am-2.30pm.

Pera, Found 158, 158 Julu Lu, by Ruijin Yi Lu 巨鹿路158号, 近瑞金一路.

D.O.C. Gastronomia Italiana

Every weekend sees a feast of options at D.O.C. including its famous Champions Breakfast: Bull's-Eye Eggs with Wagyu M3 Striploin and the classic Smashed Avocado, as well as the option of free flow drinks from just RMB158.

And that's not all...

As well as brunch specials, Sundays sees an unbeatable 2-for-1 pizza deal at D.O.C. Gastronomia Italiana all day, evening and night long.

Sat & Sun, bunch 11am-3pm, Sun 2-for-1 pizzas 11am-Late.

D.O.C. Gastronomia Italiana, 392 Dagu Lu, by Chengdu Bei Lu 大沽路392号, 近成都北路.

The Bull & Claw

The Bull & Claw brunch is the stuff of Shanghai legends. It’s RMB98 for one course, RMB168 for two, and add the city's most famous free flow deal for RMB198.

Food options range from Smashed Avo Toast to Lobster Benedict to Chicken and Waffles to their proper Sunday Roast, which they also do on Sunday evening.

And for the Yuletide season they have added Roast Turkey: get your first Christmas dinner in this weekend!

Brunch Sat & Sun, 11am-3pm, roast during brunch & Sun from 5pm.

The Bull & Claw, 110 Fenyang Lu, by Fuxing Zhong 汾阳路110号, 近复兴中路.

Yugo Grill

Yugo Grill is where all our Balkan comfort food dreams come true, and they certainly don't let us down on the weekend. Each Saturday and Sunday, Chef Rax serves a different home cooked dish for lunch.

This weekend it is cabbage stew with beef or slarki kupus and salad, and Chef Rax's mighty beef goulash with potatoes and salad!

Service starts at 11.30am and goes until they run out, so we'd strongly suggest booking ahead via WeChat or phone on 130 2322 7256.

Sat & Sun, 11.30am until sold out.

Yugo Grill, 365 Kangding Lu, near Shaanxi Bei Lu 康定路365号，近陕西北路.

Abbey Road

Every Saturday and Sunday, order and item from the Abbey Road brunch menu and add three hours free flow Americano and Soft Drinks for RMB58, or three hours free flow Prosecco, House Wine, Mimosa, Bloody Mary, Carlsberg Draft, Gin Tonic, Aperol Spritz and Sangria for RMB168.

Sat & Sun, 11am-4pm.

Abbey Road, 3 Taojiang Lu, by Fenyang Lu 桃江路3号, 近汾阳路.

Cantina Agave

Does anything say starting weekend right better than hitting up Fumin Lu-Changle Lu institution Cantina Agave?

Saturday and Sunday sees their signature brunch offerings complimented by FOUR hours of free flow for just RMB150.

We're talking Corona, Margaritas, Sangria and Prosecco. This could get wonderfully messy.

Sat & Sun, 11am-3pm.

Cantina Agave, 291 Fumin Lu, by Changle Lu 富民路291号, 近长乐路.

Cuivre

Every weekend from 11.30am Cuivre serves their full menu enhanced with a selection of brunch, featuring eggs here and there, their signature french toast and a couple of brunch cocktail classics, as well as buy-one-get-one on rosé and sparkling wine.

Everything is à la carte, so people eat what they wish, and as they want.

Tables are available on the terrace, but get snapped up fast, so booking is strongly advised.

Sat & Sun, 11.30am-2.30pm.

Cuivre, 1502 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu 淮海中路1502号，近乌鲁木齐路.

Bhacus

Bhacus, Eduardo Vargas and the Azul Group's latest wine and wood grill venue, has just started up a brunch (did we mention they have a huge wrap-around terrace?) with a whole load of brunch specials, favorites from the dinner menu and a two-hour free flow deal at just RMB250 – check out all the details above.

Sat & Sun, 11am-3.30pm.

Bhacus Wine & Wood Grill, The Weave, 2/F, 277 Wuxing Road 吴兴路277号， 2楼.

Colca Heng Shan

Over at Azul Group's Colca, it is RMB180 for two courses (starter and main), with a two-hour free flow deal at just RMB150 – see the full menu above.

Sat & Sun, 11am-3.30pm.

Colca Heng Shan, Room 2201, 2/F, 199 Hengshan Lu, by Yongjia Lu 地址衡山路199号2楼2201, 近永嘉.

The Smokehouse

Order any brunch dish at The Smokehouse valued at RMB78 or more and enjoy four hours of free flow for just RMB128.

Brunch dishes include Big Brisket Burrito, Biscuits & Gravy, Pulled Pork Tacos, Smoked Fried Chicken & Waffles and more!

And that's not all...

On Sundays from 11am-7pm, you can also get a Pot Roast with a Quarter Roast Chicken, Seasonal Vegetables and Roast Potatoes with Onion and Ale Gravy for just RMB78.

Sat & Sun, 11am-3pm brunch; Pot Roast Sun 11am-7pm.

The Smokehouse, 97 Xiangyang Bei Lu, by Xinle Lu 襄阳北路97号襄阳大楼1楼, 近新乐路.

Tacos El Paisa

Free flow Frozen Mezcal Margaritas and Corona from 1-3pm at Tacos El Paisa every Saturday and Sunday for just RMB158. It's as simple as that!

Sat & Sun, 1-3pm.

Tacos El Paisa, 2/F, Bldg 5, Lane 273 Jiaozhou Lu, by Xinzha Lu (enter on Yanping Lu or Jiaozhou Lu) 胶州路273弄60号5幢2楼，近新闸路.

Tacolicious

Brunch Tacos, Quesadillas and Burritos go from RMB40, while free flow Beer, Mexican Mules and Frozen Margaritas will set you back just RMB150 from 12-3pm every weekend at Tacolicious.

Brunch Sat & Sun, 12-3pm.

Tacolicious, Room 104-105, 34 Yuyao Lu, by Xikang Lu 余姚路34号1幢104-105室, 近西康路.

Sunday Only

Kebabs on the Grille Laowaijie

Every Sunday Kebabs on the Grille on Hongmei Lu offers up an Indian feast for just RMB168 – with free flow drinks! and alcoholic drinks! – while kids aged 10 and under eat for just RMB85.

Sun, 11.30am-3pm.

Kebabs on the Grille, 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Yan'an Xi Lu 虹梅路3338弄30号，近延安西路.

Cages

Every Sunday from 11am to 2pm (but from 9am this weekend, see below), Cages offers a global feast not to be missed. From an Asian Noodle bar to Cheese McMuffins to Breakfast Burritos, enjoy over 30 dishes from around the world.

The brunch deal is just RMB168 per adult, while kids below 1.4 meters enjoy 50% off and below 1.1 meters eat for free. And get your booze on with free flow for just RMB88!

As well as numerous big screens ideal for sports fans, Cages is also the perfect place for families, with its myriad of entertainment options designed for hours of fun for all ages.

And that's not all...