Restaurants and dining at Shanghai’s airports
Dining at both airports covers the full range from quick-service noodles and local Shanghai snacks to international restaurants, coffee chains and airport hotel dining.
What to expect
- Chinese and Shanghainese — regional noodle and dumpling stalls, congee and buns, and full-service restaurants serving Shanghainese and Sichuan menus.
- International — Western, Japanese, Korean and Southeast Asian outlets, plus international chains.
- Quick service — Western fast food, sandwiches, coffee and bakery throughout the public areas and in the airside concourses.
- Duty-free dining — a wide choice of airside restaurants and bars at Pudong, available after security without leaving the secure area.
Where to eat
- Pudong Terminal 2, Level 4 — the main dining and shopping level, with the widest selection of restaurants and cafes.
- Pudong Terminal 1 — restaurants, banks and luggage storage on the upper floors.
- Satellite concourses — food outlets and snack bars between the gates, including a full-service option in the S1 concourse.
- Hongqiao Terminal 2 &mdash> restaurants and cafes across the public floors, with additional options in the airside concourse.
- Hongqiao Terminal 1 &mdash”‘s dining outlets in the main hall and after security.
Opening hours
Food outlets in the airside concourses follow the flight schedule and are busiest in the early morning and late evening. Restaurants in the public areas generally open from around 05:00 or 06:00 until late evening [TO VERIFY]. During the Chinese New Year and Golden Week holidays, expect longer queues and reduced staffing.
Tips
- Water is free at most restaurants when you order a dish; bottled drinks are widely available elsewhere.
- Domestic Chinese restaurant brands often offer set meals that are quick and inexpensive.
- Cashless payment is standard; international cards are accepted at major outlets, but carry some renminbi for smaller vendors [TO VERIFY].