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.

 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

 Yamazaki
Specialties: This is a Japanese bakery. You can enjoy the tasty bread and desserts and excellent service there. The toast is good including the Queen Toast and the red bean toast. Blueberry bread, sandwiches, potato with bacon, and chocolate muffins are also delicious. Please note that the fresh bread and desserts are marked by colorful labels.
Average cost per person: CNY 20

Jiuguang Branch: B1F, Jiuguang City Plaza, No. 1618, West Nanjing Road, Jing'an District
Pacific Branch: B2F, Pacific Department Store, No. 333, Middle Huaihai Road, Luwan District (near Madang Road)
Wanda Plaza Branch: Wanda Commercial Plaza, No. 660, Handan Road, Yangpu District (near Songhu Road)

 Lillian Cake Shop
Chinese name: 莉莲蛋挞饼屋 (lì lián dàn tà bǐng wū)
Specialties: This shop is famous for its sweet custard tart. The cheese cake, cheese custard tart and the milk tea here are also good.
Average cost per person: CNY 10

Hongkou General Shop: inside Paris Spring Department Store, No. 1688, North Sichuan Road, Hongkou District
Anshan Branch: No. 40, Anshan Road, Yangpu District (near Benxi Road)
West Nanjing Road Branch: No. 988, West Nanjing Road, Jing'an District (near North Maoming Road)

 Paris Baguette
Specialties: It has various kinds of delicate and delicious bread and desserts. Garlic bread, puff, sandwich, chocolate cake, cheese cake, red bean bread are recommended.
Average cost per person: CNY 20

Thumb Plaza Branch: No. 35, Zendai Thumb Plaza, Lane 199, Fangdian Road, Pudong New Area (near Middle Yanggao Road)
Wujiaochang Branch: 1F, Wanda Commercial Plaza, Wujiaochang, No. 660, Handan Road, Yangpu District
Linping Branch: Unit 33, 1F, Ruihong Plaza, No. 123, Linping Road, Hongkou Distrcit (near Ruihong Road)

 Le Marais
Specialties: This small shop sells handmade chocolate. The various chocolate are all made by the shop owner. If you like chocolate, do not miss its black chocolate and chocolate cake.
Address: 214, No. 300, Longhui Road, Pudong New Area
Average cost per person: CNY 60

 Cheeze & Fizz
Specialties: It is an authentic French cheese eatery. Here you can foretaste various handmade cheeses. And the servers will make good recommendations for you. While having cheeses, you can also enjoy the mellow wine, champagne and whiskey from France, Italy, America and South Africa.
Address: Unit 101, No. 119, Madang Road, Luwan District (North Block of Xin Tian Di)
Average cost per person: CNY 140

 DQ (Dairy Queen)
Specialties: DQ has multifarious ice cream. The most popular is the Snowstorm Series.
Average cost per person: CNY 20

Super Brand Mall Branch: 8B-09, 8F, Super Brand Mall, No. 168, West Lujiazui Road, Pudong New Area
Daning Branch: inside Daning International Commercial Plaza, No. 1978, Gonghe Xin Road, Zhabei District
Metro City Branch: Unit 23, 1F, Metro City, No. 1111, Zhaojiabang Road, Xuhui District (near Tianyaoqiao Road)

 Häagen-Dazs
Specialties: Häagen-Dazs is famous for its ice cream, including rum ice cream, tea ice cream, walnut ice cream, Monte Carlo, Deep Forest and ice cream hot pot. All of its branches have comfortable environment. The branch at the Riverside Garden has outdoor seats, which serves good place to see the Huangpu River and the Bund.
Average cost per person: CNY 70

Riverside Garden Branch: inside Riverside Garden, West Lujiazui Road, Pudong New Area
Ganghui Branch: 157-160, the inside street of Ganghui Plaza, No. 1, Hongqiao Road, Xuhui District
Raffles City Branch: Room 119, Raffles City, No. 268, Middle Xizang Road, Huangpu District
Jiuguang Branch: 2F, Jiuguang City Plaza, No. 1618, West Nanjing Road, Jing'an District

 Man's Sweet
Chinese name: 满记甜品 (mǎn jì tián pǐn)
Specialties: This eatery serves authentic Hong Kong sweets. The various sweets look dainty and taste clear. Mango pancake, civet durian pancake, sesame and walnut syrup, and chilled sago cream with mango and pomelo (Yang Zhi Gan Lu) are highly recommended.
Average cost per person: CNY 30

Jing'an Tempe Branch: No. 72, Wanhangdu Road, Jing'an District (near West Beijing Road)
Super Brand Mall Branch: 5F, Super Brand Mall, No. 168, West Lujiazui Road, Pudong New Area