European Style Bread and Rolls in Shanghai
For a foreigner living in China, getting a good breakfast can be daunting. I like Chinese food but let’s face it, porridge, dofu or dumplings are not exactly my type of food in the morning. Though not a big bread-eater, I do enjoy some fresh rolls in the morning with my coffee. In Shanghai it is slim pickings but if you know where to look you can find some good quality for an ok price (not cheap but ok). Here are some places:
- Paul - The famous French bakery chain. There are three stores in Shanghai, one at Xintiandi, at Shanghai Center (Portman Ritz Carlton), at Dongping Lu and in Pudong at Thumb Plaza.
- Abendbrot - A German bakery which delivers to your doorstep (at least in certain areas). If you are a larger group with regular orders they also arrange deliveries outside the usual area. For example we get a delivery every Friday to our office.You can order online.
- Carrefour - The French retail giant also sells some decent quality bread. However you have to pick the right one. If you pick the Chinese style they will be very sweet and soft (as all the other rolls you normally get all across town)
Surprisingly the normally well stocked Cityshop does not have a good bread selection.
