If life is about moments then there are plenty to be had with Moon’s new menu. The Beef Consome (RMB55), while subtle in flavor, provides a fine opening to the meal ahead without leaving a lasting heaviness to keep ...[ read full review ]
As more venues open up and construction projects in the area come to completion, The Cool Docks along the Huangpu river on the south Bund could finally begin to rival Xintiandi or the Bund as a premier destination for dining ...[ read full review ]
My recent QingMing festival travels led me to a 5 day residence in Seoul. Over the course of the trip, I munched, binged, guzzled, and chugged my way through a number of restaurants, bars, and street-side stalls. While the vacation ...[ read full review ]
The former KIN Café, on Maoming Lu, has recently been transformed, or more accurately, “remixed,” by owner and DJ Gary Wang. Enter The Grumpy Pig, a funky pork-themed restaurant and lounge. While a restaurant serving an array of pork dishes ...[ read full review ]
You’ve got quite the resume, with over 20 years of experience working in bars, restaurants and hotels. What is it about the hospitality industry which keeps you drawn?
23 years actually! The main reason why I love this industry is its ...[ read full review ]
In an effort to capitalize on the success of their delivery service, which has already been available through Sherpas and their own website, www.sushi-o.com, for quite some time, Sushi’O recently moved to their current location. The new venue, whose presence ...[ read full review ]
When I first moved to China, one of the experiences that stood out was the prevalence of people taking pictures of their food. Nowadays, the abundance of smartphones means that, more often than not, diners are taking out their iPhone ...[ read full review ]
With Italian cuisine adored around the world and such a large expatriate community in Shanghai, the influx of Italian restaurants is no surprise. Although initially wary, many native Shanghainese have slowly been enlightened to the “Western noodle” and the difference ...[ read full review ]
Three years ago, Food Fusion opened its first location in Shanghai with the goal of providing authentic Malaysian cuisine at a reasonable price. The restaurant quickly attracted a large following and has since expanded into four separate locations. ...[ read full review ]
Local sentiments for Shark’s Fin soup, a popular food product in China, seems to be at a turning point. What makes this interesting is that global consumer outcry against this product has already been evident for several decades, but outright ...[ read full review ]
First impressions, when it comes to restaurants, tend to hold a lot of clout. An initially impression, once set, becomes especially hard to change. And what better impression for a Japanese restaurant than the meticulously-kept garden, who’s cobble path patrons ...[ read full review ]
Tavola Simple yet Refined
Binjiang Dadao is Pudong’s answer to the Bund. This riverside promenade features manicured lawns, flowerbeds, and a broad walkway from which people can take in marvelous views of the Bund as well as Pudong’s soaring skyscrapers. A prime piece ...[ read full review ]
In exchange for living in one of the most prominent cities in the world, expats have to accept that certain hometown conveniences turn into luxuries. Case in point, foods that could easily be bought at your local market back home ...[ read full review ]
Small fish and chip joints, or chippys, can be found all over the UK and Australia. When Sean, a local graduate of Fudan University, spent a year living in Melbourne, he was exposed to these shops found on seemingly every ...[ read full review ]
Quite the storm was stirred on City Weekend’s website last week, when a poster, writing on 'behalf' of Malone’s restaurant under the handle malonesgroup, posted a stunning example of PR incompetence. The responses generated by this post were so heated ...[ read full review ]
With Shanghai’s revolving-door approach to service and consistent quality, restaurants that manage to provide good service, delicious dishes and a comfortable environment are few and far between. Cuivre, located along Huaihai Zhong Rd and helmed by dynamic duo Fanny Cervera ...[ read full review ]
In January 2010, the culinary standards for all of Asia were elevated to another level when Chef Umberto Bombana amazed Hong Kong’s upper class by opening his now world-famous restaurant, 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA. As the only Italian ...[ read full review ]
Tiramisu Unexpectedly Authentic
Located along Xuanhua Lu, in an area particularly devoid of other Western restaurants, Tiramisu could easily be dismissed as another weak local attempt at providing ‘authentic’ Italian food. After closer inspection however, one will be pleasantly surprised to learn that ...[ read full review ]
Obelisco Raising the Steaks
Whereas most cattle in the world are grain fed and raised on feed lots, ranches in Argentina feed their cows grass and let them roam free over vast rolling pastures. As a result, Argentina has become world famous for its ...[ read full review ]
It is that time of year where heaters and electric blankets are turned up to 11. The Sherpas website looks extremely convenient compared to trudging outside to eat in the dreary Shanghai weather. In case the occasion calls for a ...[ read full review ]
It is an open secret that the Shanghai dining scene thrives on mediocrity. For every Tavola that opens up, it seems like 5 ho-hum Italian restaurants tend to lurk behind. Whenever a dining trend arises (Pho, Tapas, etc.), the city ...[ read full review ]
Whether you like them or not, hamburgers have become synonymous with Western comfort food throughout much of the world. Restaurateurs in Shanghai know this and as a result have opened plenty of burger joints around the city hoping to make ...[ read full review ]
The tradition of a weekend dim sum feast amongst family and friends is a time-honored ritual cherished amongst Chinese people, especially those with Cantonese roots. Akin to a Western Sunday brunch, it is a welcomed opportunity to share both good ...[ read full review ]
Pelham's If it Ain't Broke...
If it aint broke, don’t fix it. Or so the phrase goes. Yet sometimes, even something that appears safe needs to be revamped in order to survive in an overcrowded market. There was nothing wrong with the old Pelham’s, ...[ read full review ]
Char CHAR Private
Located on the tops floors of Hotel Indigo and featuring world-class steaks and spectacular views of the Bund, the Huangpu River, and Pudong skyline, CHAR restaurant and bar has become a well known destination for anyone looking for a high-end ...[ read full review ]
While working and living in Shanghai, the accelerated lifestyle is a given. The workweek consists of constant movement from point A to point B while juggling a myriad of deadlines. Given the hustle and bustle within Shanghai, it can ...[ read full review ]
Pasha has been around for a while, and seems to have lost its touch recently. What made you want to come in and renovate it?
It was great when they opened it, close to Turkish standards. After that they lost their ...[ read full review ]
Rico Rico A Nuevo Latino Experience
The combination of damp cold weather and no central heating leaves most people in Shanghai struggling to stay comfortable in the winter. Luckily, the newly opened restaurant Rico Rico on the south bund hopes to pack enough hot Latin flavor ...[ read full review ]
A month and a half ago, a run-of the-mill mid-market Cantonese restaurant on Yanping Lu quietly turned off their lights and took their sign off the hook. Within a few days, a massive banner was wallpapered across the old ...[ read full review ]
You’ve been here for a while. What do you think are some of the biggest changes in the F&B industry in Shanghai?
If you went back in time, you would realize that when I first came, there were so few concepts ...[ read full review ]
