☕ 🌱Drink Coffee, Speak Mandarin, Love Shanghai
A Sustainable Café Guide for Mandarin Learners and visitors!!
Shanghai is a city of endless flavor — and we’re not just talking food. Its café scene is vibrant, local, and full of stories. Whether you’re a Mandarin learner, a creative soul, or a city explorer, this guide invites you to explore Shanghai through coffee, conversation, and sustainability.
☝🏻 Pro tip: Check Dianping (大众点评) for coupons (优惠券) and group deals before heading to a café. You’ll often find great savings on drinks or desserts!
🌱 Why Start with Manner Coffee?
Manner Coffee has taken Shanghai by storm — not just for its excellent coffee and minimalist design, but also for being eco-friendly and affordable.
🟢 Bring your own cup and get ¥5 off
🌆 Many branches are front-row seats to the best skyline views
🌿 Support Shanghai’s green, low-waste lifestyle
It’s where great coffee meets green values.
🌇 Manner Coffee Locations with Great Views:
Manner Coffee (Century Park)
📍 Inside Gate 1 of Century Park, across from Mirror Lake
Manner Coffee (Xuhui Binjiang)
📍 243 Ruining Road, Xuhui District
Manner Coffee (AI PLAZA West Bund)
📍 701 Yunjin Road, AI PLAZA South Area, 1F
Manner Coffee (Guoke Binjiang)
📍 Guoke Center Dock, Haishi Tower Zone
Manner Coffee (Suzhou Civilization Exhibition Hall)
📍 Suzhou He Wenming Exhibition Hall
🌟 Featured Café List,My Special ones – Explore & Practice Mandarin in Shanghai!
1. Semi Colon Coffee
📍 People’s Square (exact address: check Dianping)
Great quality coffee
Friendly owner
Morning café & afternoon bar
Perfect location with street food nearby
Where I bring my students to practice Mandarin!
2. Orpheus Whisky Bar – Tasting Room
📍 1300 Xinzha Road.
Morning café & night bar
Hidden, quiet, very small
Great place to experience Shanghai’s modern niche culture
Decent coffee, peaceful vibes
3. BOBAC Coffee (Shaanxi North Rd Garden Residence)
📍 549-1 Shaanxi North Road
Cozy space with good quality coffee
Nestled in a historic lane — every building has its own story
Ideal for quiet reading or writing
4. 1691 Cafebar
📍 Lane 218 Fengxian Road.
Hidden gem near West Nanjing Road
Located inside old villas with rooftop views
Book collections, instruments, and unique charm
5. bpc Coffee
📍 297 Yongjia Road.It’s next to the pocket park,dog friendly. very nice space for winter, sitting under the sunshine!
In the heart of the French Concession
Near one of Shanghai’s best noodle places
The owner only speaks Mandarin — perfect for language practice!
Calm and welcoming atmosphere
6. CoffeeSpot
📍 838 Beijing West Road, Building 4 (Near Nanjing West Rd Metro)
Outdoor, trendy, minimal style
Only serves Americano & Latte — nothing else!
Specialty coffee beans with bold flavors
7. One Inch Garden (Century Park)
📍 809 Huamu Road, Pudong
Branch café with a garden-like interior
Custom design in every location
Relaxing, green, and peaceful — like my own indoor park!
8. One Inch Garden (Gucheng Park)
📍 317 Renmin Road, Huangpu District
Right in front of Yu Garden
A beautiful mix of history, peace, and café culture
You can’t miss this one!
9. Café Shanghai Tower (上之巅)
📍 501 Dongdaming Road, White Jade Orchid Plaza, L Floor
The highest café in Shanghai
Elegant space, stunning city view
A must-visit for the experience alone
10. O.P.S. CAFE (Taiyuan Road)
📍 Taiyuan Road
Small, quiet shop in a charming neighborhood
Surrounded by beautiful streets and local life
Simple design with a calm atmosphere
11. Laomai Coffee (老麦咖啡馆)
📍 Wukang Building.
Vintage style, peaceful setting
Great for relaxing after visiting Wukang Road
Classic charm in a historic building
12. PAIN CHAUD (Dongping Road)
📍 Dongping Road, French Concession
Authentic French pastry café
Great coffee and desserts
My favorite place to people-watch and take candid Shanghai street photos
Other branches: Xinhua Road, West Jianguo Road — all on street corners!
13. Metahands (铁手咖啡制造局)
📍 branch store,i like the one on nanchang road around IAPM mall.
Industrial interior and sleek design
High-quality coffee for serious coffee lovers
Modern vibe with professional baristas
14. Donghai Coffee
📍 Near The Bund
One of the oldest cafés in the area
Reflects Shanghai’s golden era (1843–1930)
Vintage feeling and full of local stories
15. People’s Café (The Stage – North Bund Observatory)
📍 The Stage at the North Bund, Shanghai.
Located at the newly opened observatory deck
Robotic café — a robot takes you upstairs! 🤖
Nearly 360° panoramic views of the Shanghai skyline
One of the coolest new experiences in town
DM me for the café passcode — it’s a hidden gem!
🗣 Mandarin Sentences to Use at Any Café
These real-life phrases are perfect for ordering drinks, asking questions, or using your Dianping coupons. Mandarin learning made tasty!
1.你好，我买了一张点评券。
Nǐ hǎo, wǒ mǎi le yì zhāng Diǎnpíng quàn.
Hi, I bought a Dianping coupon.
2. 我要一杯冰美式，中杯。
Wǒ yào yì bēi bīng měishì, zhōng bēi.
I’d like an iced Americano, medium size.
3. 一杯热美式，这里喝。谢谢。
Yì bēi rè měishì, zhèlǐ hē. Xièxiè.
One hot Americano, for here. Thank you.
4. 我要一杯热拿铁，可以给我马克杯吗？
Wǒ yào yì bēi rè nátiě, kěyǐ gěi wǒ Mǎkè bēi ma?
Can I have a hot latte in a mug?
5. 你有燕麦奶吗？巴旦木奶也可以。
Nǐ yǒu yànmài nǎi ma? Bādànmǔ nǎi yě kěyǐ.
Do you have oat milk? Almond milk is fine too.
6. 一杯杏仁拿铁！
Yì bēi xìngrén nátiě!
One almond latte!
7. 一杯双份浓缩，这里喝！
Yì bēi shuāng fèn nóngsuō, zhèlǐ hē!
Double espresso, for here!
8. 可以加糖吗？
Kěyǐ jiā táng ma?
Can you add sugar?
9. 你有低因咖啡吗？
Nǐ yǒu dī yīn kāfēi ma?
Do you have decaf coffee?
10. 我要一个蛋糕，一杯热美式。
Wǒ yào yí gè dàngāo, yì bēi rè měishì.
One piece of cake and a hot Americano.
11. 一个可颂，一杯热拿铁，谢谢。
Yí gè kěsòng, yì bēi rè nátiě, xièxiè.
One croissant and a hot latte, please.
12. 我的咖啡好了吗？
Wǒ de kāfēi hǎo le ma?
Is my coffee ready?
13. 我自己拿还是你送过来？
Wǒ zìjǐ ná háishì nǐ sòng guòlái?
Do I take it myself or will you bring it?
14. 我有一张七折券。
Wǒ yǒu yì zhāng qī zhé quàn.
I have a 30% off coupon.
15. 我带了杯子。
Wǒ dài le bēizi.
I brought my own cup.
☕ Coffee Vocabulary in Mandarin
💚 Let’s Make Shanghai Greener, Smarter, and More Beautiful
🌇 Explore cafés with unforgettable skyline views
🗣 Practice your Mandarin in real-life settings
🌿 Support eco-friendly shops that care about the planet
Let’s explore Shanghai, sip responsibly, speak bravely, and make our city greener one coffee at a time.
Stay tuned!! I love starbucks as well, my classroom in Shanghai! sustainable goals! ! And you also get 4rmb off with bringing your own cup!! the ones at binjiang in pudong ,sinan mansion in FFC and dongping road!! super nice facade!!
