This authentic cafe and bakery offers tantalising baked treats. The macaroons, eclairs and tarts are the genuine article. The organic eggs with toast (35RMB) make for a filling, tasty start. Read more.
This relaxed two-storey cafe in Red Town is a great place to soak up the sun. Drinks are great too, with rich, foamy Arabica coffee (25RMB) and a tempting alcoholic menu. Read more.
The coffee and the food are great value at this hip, eco-conscious café (herbs and vegetables grown on the roof of the warehouse), with 12RMB Americanos and roast pumpkin spaghetti for 28RMB. Read more.
The beef pie with goose liver is a gourmet meat loaf slathered in foie gras. It’s rich but creative. Don’t leave without trying the creamy tiramisu (25RMB), one of the best and best value in town. Read more.
The menu at this Wagas-esque café is inspired by the chef’s idol, Jamie Oliver, with a substantial range of breakfasts. Farmhouse also serves Lavazza coffee at good prices (18-22RMB). Read more.
Franck Pecol’s artisan bakery serves up a croque monsieur (40RMB) so delicious that despite the high price, we find ourselves going back for it again and again. Read more.
The coffee’s good, with foamy cappuccinos (26RMB), and so is the food - decent weekend brunch sets run from 38-58RMB. Don’t miss the brilliant carrot cake (35RMB). Read more.
The food is standard Chinese and Western cafe fare, with the chicken cordon bleu with spicy chips (55RMB) a highlight. Coffees range from 15RMB - 45RMB, and there’s also a decent range of beers. Read more.