About this place

I have thoroughly enjoyed the original Boonna Cafe ever since I arrived in Shanghai for its welcoming attitude and nonchalant wait staff that I could care less how long I sit there and work.  However, the space is small and always crowded in the afternoons, so I am often forced to find another work space. Since Boonna 2 opened, I need only head down Fuxing Road to find another great work space with cheap food and great coffee. Depending on one’s needs, Boonna 2 might even be my preferred cafe, as it has more space, less smoke, and great lighting for a computer screen or book.
 
Boonna 2’s menu is priced the same as its more bohemian original, but the menu is larger and offers more significant lunch and dinner choices.  They even have a make-your-own sandwich option; we enjoy the tuna and bacon that is piled high with fresh cut veggies. Specials are another excellent option; I can get a healthy vegetable sandwich and a cup of uplifting coffee for 20RMB. 
 
A pleasant walk down Fuxing Road, past the Iranian Embassy, and across the street from Club JZ, Boonna 2 is a must.  Wireless internet should be working by May, but give them a call to be sure.
 
How to get there: Take Metro Line 1 to Changshu Road Station. Follow exit signs to Fuxing Lu, or take Huai Hai Lu and head west, about a block, until it intersects with Fuxing Lu. Head west on Fuxing Lu for several blocks, Boonna 2 is on the left across the street from Club JZ.