Someone says that people who do not love desserts do not know the happiness of life. Actually, bread and desserts form an important part of dining especially among the westerners. You are sure to miss the delicious bread and desserts during your stay in China although the Chinese local foods are also appealing. Don't hesitate to go to the bakeries or the sweet shops.

Shanghai has numerous bakeries and dessert shops, offering various kinds of bread, desserts, cakes, chocolate, ice cream, fruits and beverages. You can have a leisurely time in these small shops with a piece of dessert; or you can ask for food deliveries.

Usually there will be discounts from 10% to 50% in these shops during afternoon and evening time because the bread and cakes are perishable. However, you'd better not have too much sweet in consideration of your health. The following are some recommended sweet shops:

Bauernstube
Chinese name: 农夫之家 (nóng fū zhī jiā)
Specialties: It is full of German countryside style and flavor. Bread is the main offer of Bauernstube. The almond croissant is especially tasty among its various kinds of bread. Chocolate muffin, cake, sausage and cheese are also available. Being inside a five-star hotel, the service of Bauernstube is attentive and the price is reasonable.
Address: 2F, Sheraton Grand Shanghai Tai Ping Yang Hotel, No. 5, South Zunyi Road, Changning District (the intersection with Xingyi Road)
Average cost per person: CNY 30

House of Flour
Chinese name: 榖屋 (gǔ wū)
Specialties: This bakery is decorated with a western style. Blueberry cheese cake is its triumph card. Chocolate mousse and Tiramisu here are also recommended.
Address: 105, 1F, Shanghai Legend, No. 635, Bibo Road, Pudong New Area (beside Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Metro Station)
Average cost per person: CNY 50

C by House of Flour
Specialties: It is a branch store of House of Flour. With its focus on C Cakes and chocolate, this small bakery gains great popularity.
Address: No. 1228, West Beijing Road, Jing'an District (near Xikang Road)
Average cost per person: CNY 40

Grand Hyatt Bakery
Chinese name: 金茂君悦精饼屋 (jīn mào jūn yuè jīng bǐng wū)
Specialties: This bakery inside a five-star hotel only sells takeaway cakes and desserts. The delicious cakes here are made of quality material. Tiramisu and cheese cake are recommended.
Address: 1F, Grand Hyatt Shanghai, No. 88, Century Avenue, Pudong New Area
Average cost per person: CNY 100

Cabler
Specialties: The decoration of Cabler is bold, delicate and fashionable. So are the appearances of its desserts. Mango mousse, mango cheese, chocolate banana mousse, Tiramisu and maple sugar pudding are worth trying.
Address: No. 422, Dagu Road, Jing'an District (near North Chengdu Road)
Average cost per person: CNY 30

Ruby
Chinese name: 红宝石 (hóng bǎo shí)
Specialties: This is an old bakery in Shanghai. The milk cake here is terrific and the chestnut cake is also good.
Average cost per person: CNY 15

Changshou Branch: No. 449, South Wuning Road, Jing'an District (near Changshou Road)
Ruijin Branch: No. 151, Ruijin 1st Road, Luwan District (near Changle Road)
Shimen Branch: No. 366, Shimen 1st Road, Jing'an District (near Wujiang Road)
Hankou Branch: No. 613, Hankou Road, Huangpu District (near Middle Zhejiang Road)

Ichido
Specialties: The exquisite bread and desserts of Ichido are appealing and appetitive. The garlic bread, sandwiches, puffs, milk bean curd and the seasonal tea bean curd are worth trying.
Average cost per person: CNY 25

Nandan Branch: 1-2, Room 02, 1F, No. 363, Tianyaoqiao Road, Xuhui District (beside Ascendas Plaza)
Pacific Branch: B2F, Pacific Department Store, No. 333, Middle Huaihai Road, Luwan District (near Madang Road)
Changning Branch: B2F, Paris Spring Department Store, No. 823, Changning Road, Changning District (near Dingxi Road)
Super Brand Mall Branch: 2F, Super Brand Mall, No. 168, West Lujiazui Road, Pudong New Area (near West Yincheng Road)

Bakerzin
Specialties: Bakerzin is from Singapore. It mainly serves western desserts. The menu is delicately designed and attractive. So are the desserts. The cream cake, chocolate cake, Tiramisu and raspberry cream are recommended.
Address: 5F, Raffles City, No. 268, Middle Xizang Road, Huangpu District
Average cost per person: CNY 60

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