Best Shanghai Bakeries and Dessert Shops

Paul Bakery, Shanghai

There are many best Shanghai bakeries and dessert shops that offer all kinds of bread, traditional Shanghai desserts, cakes, chocolate, ice cream, fruits and beverages. You can have a leisurely time in these small shops with a helping of dessert; or you can ask for food deliveries. Usually there are discounts from 10% to 50% in these shops during afternoon and evening hours as the bread and cakes are perishable. However, you'd better not have too many sweet things for sake of your health!
 

Chinese name: 穀屋 (gǔ wū)
This bakery is decorated in a western style. Here, you can find best cake in Shanghai. Blueberry cheese cake is its trump card. Chocolate mousse and Tiramisu are also recommended. C by House of Flour is its branch mainly serving C cakes and chocolate.
Average cost per person: CNY80
 Zhanjiang Branch
Location: Store no.105, 1F, Shanghai Legend, No. 635, Bibo Road, Pudong New Area (beside Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Metro Station)
 Yongxinfang Branch
Location: 1F, No. 133, Tianyueqiao Road
 Middle Huaihai Road Branch
Location: 2F, Hong Kong Square, No. 282, Middle Huaihai Road
 

Chinese name: 卡布拉蛋糕 (kǎ bù lā dàn gāo)
This one is on the list of Best Shanghai Bakeries and Dessert Shops. The decoration of Cabler is bold, fabulous and fashionable. So are the appearances of its desserts. Mango mousse, mango cheese, chocolate banana mousse, Tiramisu and maple sugar pudding are worth trying.
Average cost per person: CNY40
 Gaodaowu Branch
Location: B1, Gaodaowu Shopping Mall, No. 1438, Hongqiao Road
 Xingyoucheng Branch
Location: B2, Xingyoucheng Shopping Mall, No. 580, Tianyueqiao Road
 Middle Yanchang Road
Location: 1F, Building No. B, Xinhuayuan, No. 785, Hutai Road
 

Chinese name: 宜芝多 (yí zhī duō)
The exquisite bread and Shanghai famous desserts of Ichido are appealing and appetitive. The sandwiches, puffs, milk bean curd and the seasonal tea bean curd are worth trying.
Average cost per person: CNY30
 Wujiaochang Branch
Location: 1F, Wanda Commercial Plaza, No. 600, Handan Road, Yangpu District
 East Nanjing Road 2nd Branch
Location: 2F, First Foodmall, No. 720, East Nanjing Road, Huangpu District
 96 Plaza Branch
Location: inside 96 Plaza shopping mall, No. 796, Dongfang Road, Pudong New Area
 Huaihai Road Branch
Location: No. 843, Middle Huaihai Road, Luwan District
 Baoshan Wanda Branch
Location: Wanda Plaza, No. 936, the 128 Incident Memorial Road, Baoshan District
 Dashijie Branch
Location: B1, Yanlong International Square
 

Chinese name: 山崎面包 (shān qí miào bāo)
This is a Japanese bakery. You can enjoy tasty bread and desserts as well as excellent service here. The toast is good including the Queen Toast and red bean toast. Blueberry bread, sandwiches, potato with bacon, and chocolate muffins are also delicious.
Average cost per person: CNY30
 Jiuguang Branch
Location: B1 Floor, Jiuguang City Plaza, No. 1618, West Nanjing Road, Jing'an District
 Wanxiangcheng Branch
Location: LG177, No. 1599, Wuzhong Road
 Xuhui Branch
Location: B1, Taipingyang Shopping Mall, No. 932, Hengshan Road
 Youyicheng Branch
Location: B1, Youyicheng, No. 8, Songhu Road
 

Chinese name: 莉莲蛋挞 (lì lián dàn tǎ)
Being one of the best Shanghai bakeries in Shanghai, 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: CNY30
 Changning Longemont Branch
Location: B1 Floor, Longemont Shopping Mall, No. 1018, Changning Road, Changning District
 ASE Shopping Center Branch
Location: B2 Floor, ASE Center, No. 618, Xujiahui Road, Luwan District
 New World Branch
Location: B1 Floor, New World Plaza, No. 2-68, West Nanjing Road, Huangpu District
 

Chinese name: 巴黎贝甜 (bā lí beì tián)
As one of the best Shanghai bakeries and dessert shops, it has all kinds of exquisite and delicious bread and desserts. Garlic bread, puff, sandwiches, chocolate cake, cheese cake and red bean bread are recommended.
Average cost per person: CNY40
 Fangdian Road Branch
Location: No. 35, Zendai Thumb Plaza, Lane 199, Fangdian Road, Pudong New Area (near Middle Yanggao Road)
 Linping Branch
Location: Unit 33, 1F, Ruihong Plaza, No. 123, Linping Road, Hongkou Distrcit (near Ruihong Road)
 Jinqiao Branch
Location: 1F, building no. 1, Life Hub @ Jinqiao, No. 3611, Zhangyang Road, Puodng New Area
  Changshou Branch
Location: 1F, Baohua Mansion, No. 1211, Changde Road
 

DQ has multifarious ice cream, becoming one of the best Shanghai bakeries and dessert shops nowadays. The most popular is the Snowstorm Series.
Average cost per person: CNY30
 Daning Branch
Location: inside Daning International Commercial Plaza, No. 1978, Gonghe Xin Road, Zhabei District
 Shanghai South Railway Station Branch
Location: No. C-105, South Railway Station, Xuhui District
 Changning Longemont Branch
Location: B2 Floor, Longemont Shopping Mall, No. 1018, Changning Road, Changning District
 Jinqiao Branch
Location: 1F, building A, Life Hub @ Jinqiao, No. 3611, Zhangyang Road, Pudong New Area
 

Chinese name: 哈根达斯 (hā gēn dá sī)
As one of the popular Shanghai dessert shops, Häagen-Dazs is famous for its ice cream. All of its branches have comfortable environment. The branch at the Riverside Garden has outdoor seats, from which you can see the Huangpu River and the Bund.
Average cost per person: CNY90
 Jiuguang Branch
Location: 2F, Jiuguang City Plaza, No. 1618, West Nanjing Road, Jing'an District
 East Nanjing Road Branch
Location: 1F, Sofitel Luxury Hotel, No. 505, East Nanjing Road, Huangpu District
 Wujiaochang Branch
Location: Lane 608, Handan Road
 Hongkou Branch
Location: 1F, Longzhimen Shopping Mall, No. 388, Xijiangwan Road
 Jinqiao Branch
Location: 1F, Building No. 5, Jinqiao International Square, No. 3611, Zhangyang Road
 

Chinese name: 满记甜品 (mǎn jì tián pǐn)
Specialties: This eatery serves authentic Hong Kong dessert. 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: CNY40
 Super Brand Mall Branch
Location: 5F, Super Brand Mall, No. 168, West Lujiazui Road, Pudong New Area
 Global Harbor Branch
Location: B1 Floor, Global Harbor, No. 3300, North Zhongshan Road, Putuo District
 Raffles City Branch
Location: Store no. K19, B1 Floor, Raffles City, No. 268, Middle Xizang Road, Huangpu District
 Hongkou Plaza Branch
Location: Store no. 50-51, 2F, building A, Hongkou Plaza (CapitalMalls Asia), No. 388, West Jiangwan Road, Hongkou District
 Jinqiao Branch
Location: Life Hub @ Jinqiao, No. 3611, Zhangyang Road, Pudong New Area
 Dahua Branch
Location: Store no. 100270A, B1 Floor, Paris Spring, No. 888, Zhenhua Road, Baoshan District
 

It is the best French bakery in Shanghai, also an ideal place to have afternoon tea with a pleasant environment. Many delicious birthday cakes or desserts are also served! In addition, they provide some snacks like Mango Macarons, Matcha Marshmallow and Haw Soft Candy. They also provide delicious birthday cakes in Shanghai.
Average cost per person: CNY370
Location: 1F, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, No. 2, East Zhongshan 1st Road, Huangpu District (near Guangdong Road)
 

Average cost per person: CNY60
 Yongkang Road Branch
Location: No. 41, Yongkang Road
 Xianxia Road Branch
Location: L115, Shangjia Center, No. 99, Xianxia Road
 

Average cost per person: CNY70
 West Nanjing Road Branch
Location: 1F, Shanghai Shopping Mall, No. 1376, West Nanjing Road
 Shangyuewan Branch
Location: Unit 101A, 1F, Shangyuewan Square, No. 66, Building No. 1, Yincheng Road
 Anfu Road Branch
Location: No. 195, Anfu Road
 Shijihui Branch
Location: No. 1192, Century Avenue
 

Average cost per person: CNY150 - CNY180
 Xingye Taiguhui Branch
Location: 1F, Xingye Taiguhui Shopping Mall, No. 789, West Nanjing Road
 Xingye Road Branch
Location: Unit 106, Xintiandi, Lane 123, Xingye Road
 

Average cost per person: CNY75
Location: 1-30, No. 30, Sinan Road
 

Average cost per person: CNY60
Location: 1F, No. 777, Linxia Road, Jiangqiao Town