That's right, it is time once again for our glitziest and most glamorous event of the year, the 20th edition of the That’s Shanghai Food & Drink Awards, which will take place at the end of this month.
And, just like every year, you the readers vote for your favorite restaurants, bars, chefs, cafes, mixologists and more.
How to Vote
Vote now by following us on WeChat, which you can do by scanning the QR code below:
Once you’ve added our account, send us a message saying ‘Vote’ and then click the hyperlink to enter the voting channel, or simply tap the 'Vote' button at the bottom of the screen:
Voting
First of all, select the category which you want to vote for. Then slide down to the bottom to see the nominees and vote for your favorite.
During the voting period (February 3-19), each person / account can vote for one nominee in each of the 50 categories.
Please note: We monitor for suspicious voting patterns, and reserve the right to disqualify any venue we deemed to have cheated. No buying votes – you have been warned!
Win Prizes!
Vote in a category on the main voting site, and you are eligible to enter our That’s Shanghai Food & Drink Awards lucky draw, with hotel stays and dining vouchers to some of the cities hottest venues up for grabs!
Simply message us on WeChat with a screenshot of the 'Vote Success!' pop-up that appears each time you vote for a nominee.
How Do I Vote for Restaurant / Bar / Club of the Year?
Votes for Restaurant, Bar and Club of the Year will be accepted on an open vote basis. Simply select the relevant category, type the name of the venue and submit.
The deadline to submit open votes for Bar, Club and Restaurant of the Year is February 19 at 11.59pm. Any submissions sent after that will not be counted. One open vote per category only.
I Can’t See My Favorite on the List – How Can I Vote For It?
Don't see your favorite on our voting page? First up, it's not too late to nominate (see below).
Write-in votes will also be accepted for each category – just scroll to the bottom of the page and enter your nominee in the open vote section:
I Want to Nominate / Be Nominated! How Can I Do That?
Would you like a venue to be nominated for an award?
Simply message us on WeChat with the following information:
Category
Nominee Name
Flash Voting
As well as the main voting site, we'll also be running daily flash voting during the voting period (February 3-19). You'll only have 48 hours to vote in each flash vote – so act fast.
The daily WeChat flash votes will be tallied up and awarded on a weighted scale, with 100 votes going to first place, 50 votes to second place and 25 votes to third place.
These votes will then be added to the total votes from the main voting site – so be sure to vote on both!
Please note: A friendly reminder – we monitor for suspicious voting patterns, and reserve the right to disqualify any venue we deemed to have cheated. No buying votes – you have been warned!
What Date is the Flash Vote for My Category?
Fri Feb 3
Brunch of the Year
Burger of the Year
Hotel Brunch of the Year
Sat Feb 4
Italian Restaurant of the Year
Italian Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year
Hotel Italian Restaurant of the Year
Sun Feb 5
Mexican Restaurant of the Year
Spanish Restaurant of the Year
Latin American Restaurant of the Year
Mon Feb 6
Pizza of the Year
Southeast Chinese Restaurant of the Year
Hotel Shanghainese Restaurant of the Year
Tue Feb 7
Contemporary Chinese Restaurant of the Year
Northwest & Central Chinese Restaurant of the Year
Hotel Cantonese Restaurant of the Year
Wed Feb 8
Indian Restaurant of the Year
Middle Eastern Restaurant of the Year
Southwest Chinese Restaurant of the Year
Thu Feb 9
Korean Restaurant of the Year
Japanese Restaurant of the Year
Hotel Japanese Restaurant of the Year
Fri Feb 10
Vegan or Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year
Thai Restaurant of the Year
Vietnamese Restaurant of the Year
Southeast Asian Restaurant of the Year
Sat Feb 11
French Restaurant of the Year
French Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year
Hotel French Restaurant of the Year
Sun Feb 12
Chef of the Year
Mixologist of the Year
Contemporary Restaurant of the Year
Mon Feb 13
Wine Bar of the Year
Hotel Buffet of the Year
Hotel Bar of the Year
Tue Feb 14
Café of the Year
Bakery of the Year
Ice Creamery of the Year
Wed Feb 15
Rooftop of the Year
Steakhouse of the Year
Hotel Steakhouse of the Year
Thu Feb 16
Craft Beer Bar of the Year
Sports Bar of the Year
LGBTQ+ Venue of the Year
Fri Feb 17
Craft Cocktail Bar of the Year
Casual Cocktail Bar of the Year
Whisky Bar of the Year
Live Music Venue of the Year
Sat Feb 18
New Restaurant of the Year
New Bar of the Year
New Club of the Year
Once again, make sure you are following us on WeChat to take part in the flash voting:
Here We Go!
That's it! The main voting site and first flash vote categories are now open. So good luck to all nominees... and may battle commence!
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