Shanghai, China
French Concession After Dark: Shanghai's Late-Night Food Walk
Eat through the former French Concession after dark — soup dumplings, lamb skewers, boiled crayfish and craft beer, from street grills to a night market.
Eat through the former French Concession after dark — soup dumplings, lamb skewers, boiled crayfish and craft beer, from street grills to a night market.
Photos are indicative — the dishes served may vary.
When the plane-tree-lined lanes of Shanghai's former French Concession empty of daytime crowds, the food comes out. This evening walk lets a local lead you through off-the-path eateries, smoky street barbecues and a buzzing night market.
Over three hours you'll eat your way to a full dinner: hand-pulled and knife-cut noodles, soup dumplings, skewers of cumin lamb and beef, grilled eggplant, pot stickers, braised pork belly and a heap of boiled crayfish in five spice — washed down with local craft beer.
Your guide handles all the navigation while telling you the history and culture of the Concession, from its tree-lined villas to the neighbourhood spots where Shanghai actually eats after hours.
It's part food crawl, part after-dark wander through one of the city's most atmospheric quarters — relaxed, social and seriously delicious.
We'd rather not give away every stop, but arrive hungry and thirsty: between the barbecue, the dumplings and the beer, dinner is well and truly covered.
“The French Concession at night is gorgeous and the food was non-stop — lamb skewers, crayfish and great craft beer. The best night of our trip.”
“Knife-cut noodles, a buzzing night market and street barbecue. Our guide knew exactly where to go.”
“A proper late-night feast. Loads of food and beer — go hungry!”
“Such an atmospheric walk through the old lanes. The boiled crayfish with five spice were a revelation.”
“Started at 8:30 and we were stuffed and happy by the end. The braised pork belly was the standout.”
“Felt completely safe and totally local. Worth it for the craft beer and the company alone.”