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 ]
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 ]
It's pretty clear from the moment one enters glo London that the reason this brand has shown up in Shanghai is due to a single marketing ploy: the novelty of England. Yes, the menu is filled with fish and chips, ...[ read full review ]
Interview: Kenneth Walker, Founder of Bubba’s Texas-style Bar-B-Que & Saloon
Bubba's is now a Shanghai institution but how did it all begin?
Barbecue was a hobby of mine in Texas from when I was in high school. I used to go to lakes on the weekend and smoke meat - and ...[ read full review ]
First opened in Shanghai in 1924 but closed in 1948, Jimmy's Kitchen has recently been reinstated in its home town, locating itself in the graceful, art deco environs of the Jin Jiang Hotel. In Shanghai, where "new" is everything, a ...[ read full review ]
Char Steak-ing a Claim
Beefing up the restaurant industry, steakhouses are popping up all over the city, each desperately trying to come up with a unique edge. It's not enough anymore to say: "Look, we've got Wagyu!" - doesn't everyone?Looking for its own niche, ...[ read full review ]
Volcanoes tend to be the bringers of destruction rather than juicy rib eye, typically pictured raining down fire and lava on villagers in grass skirts. However, a handy by-product of these ruptures in the earth's crust is the formation of ...[ read full review ]
Those that like their steaks big enough to instill fear in small animals, look no further than Morton's The Steakhouse. While visitors to Hong Kong or Macau may be familiar with the brand, most international travelers are unlikely to have ...[ read full review ]
A Taste of Texas
If you can't stand the heat, stay out of Bubba's kitchen this Halloween. The Texan bar is hosting the fourth annual Chili Cook-off from noon until 6pm on October 31, with around 20 teams competing for the ...[ read full review ]
Everything about Pinnacle Peak - from the friendly staff in cowboy hats and boots to the (working) mechanical bull - screams shoot-out at the OK Corral. But despite the wacky Wild West décor, the food at this American steakhouse in ...[ read full review ]
My friend and I recently paid a visit to the new location of Moon's Steakhouse in the Swisshotel, Jing'An. Following the cavernous maze-of-a-hallway past the meat locker (where the restaurant's signature dry-aged beef is on display), we stepped past the ...[ read full review ]
The menu at 100 Century Avenue is extensive, with Western, Chinese, and Japanese selections prepared in three gorgeous show kitchens.We began our culinary journey with a few items from the Japanese kitchen. The Spicy Tuna Maki (132RMB) and the Large ...[ read full review ]
The night was young and we were on top of the world, or at least it seemed that way from every point of view. My dining companion and I had just arrived at 100 Century Avenue, the latest restaurant venue ...[ read full review ]
Upon entering this newly opened Xin Tian Di restaurant, it is immediately evident that a traditional dining experience is in store. The female servers seem to be in the same uniforms sported back when the first in the chain was ...[ read full review ]
