Archive for the ‘afternoon’ Category
[SHANGHAI] Cafe des Stagiaires
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Cafe des Stagiaires
Address: 54 Yongkang Lu, near Xiangyang Nan Lu / 永康路54号, 近襄阳南路
Tel: 3425 0210
Hours: [Tue-Sun] 10:00am~midnight
Price: 20~30 RMB/coffee
Visited on: 2012-02-04
For a little piece of France, visit Cafe des Stagiaires, a cozy bar and cafe on Yongkang Lu. What’s on the menu: coffee, beer, wine, charcuterie from their boucherie Les Garcons, pastry from their bakery La Boulangerie, and pizza from their neighboring pizzeria Pizza Peppone. It’s all very, very French.
Click here to see my second visit.
“I do not get drink – I get awesome.” Werd.
The menu is a single sheet of paper, folded.
A lovely cup of Cappuccino (30 RMB) in a cute tin cup.
[SHANGHAI] Song Fang Maison de Thé 宋芳茶館
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Song Fang Maison de Thé 宋芳茶館
Add: 227 Yongjia Lu, near Shanxi Nan Lu /永嘉路277號, 近陝西南路
Tel: 6433 8283
Price: [tea] 40~70 RMB/pot, [cake] ~40 RMB
Website: www.songfangtea.com
Visited on: 2011-12-17
Song Fang Maison de Thé is an enchanting tea salon located in a converted former French Concession lane house. From the 1st floor retail space, climb up the winding wooden staircase to arrive at its bright and airy tea salon adorned with vintage tin cans, wicker chairs, and nostalgic floral red prints from Northern China – you probably wouldn’t have guessed that this place is opened by a French lady, would you? With light jazz floating in the background, this is a truly stylish retreat indeed.
Song Fang Maison de Thé 宋芳茶館
Interior
Floral print sofa
View of the former French Concession
Floral print sofa
[SHANGHAI] Afternoon Tea at The PuLi
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The PuLi Hotel & Spa
Add: 1 Changde Lu, near Yan’an Zhong Lu / 常德路1號，近延安中路
Tel: 3203 9999
Hours: [afternoon tea] 2:30~5:30pm
Website: www.thepuli.com
Price: [afternoon tea 下午茶] 240 + 15% RMB/set, +100 RMB for Moet & Chandon Brut NV
Visited on: 2011-12-03
Please note that this is an arranged tasting, so my experience is possibly more positive than a regular visit.
In this cold weather, there’s not much better than spending a warm and delicious afternoon at The PuLi Hotel & Spa. The sun-filled lobby, an elegant space that feels a world away from the dizzying Shanghai city center, is a most ideal place to enjoy the hotel’s newly launched afternoon tea service.
The PuLi, a sunny afternoon
Christmas decoration
For a even more secluded experience, head upstairs to Jing’An Restaurant, an understated yet stylish dining room overlooking Jing’An Park. You can also choose to take the tea service out on the terrace, but let’s save that for a warmer day…
Jing’An Restaurant
Table setting
Instead of the typical three tier tea stand, we were presented with a gorgeous wooden lacquer box, and instantly I knew PuLi’s afternoon tea would be different from anything else I’ve tried in this city.
[SHANGHAI] Hof [2]
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Hof
Address: 30 Sinan Lu, near Huaihai Zhong Lu / 思南路30号, 近淮海中路
Tel: 6093 2058 / 6093 2052
Hours: [Tue-Thu] 11:00am – midnight, [Fri]-[Sun] 11:00am-1:00am
Price: [Cakes] 30~42 RMB, [Truffles] 10-13 RMB, [Wine] 38-55 RMB/glass
Hof is old news, but its selection of chocolate desserts never fails to draw a steady crowd.
Why? Scroll down to find out.
Hof
Here’s Hof on a Sunday afternoon, packed as always.
Busy busy busy
Dessert showcase
I arrived at 2:00pm sharp to claim my reservation, and was luckily given the innermost sofa seats. Thank you lord.
My favorite seats
The two of us went a little crazy and ordered 4 cakes and 3 chocolate truffles…but you can’t blame us, everything looked too alluring. And yes, we finished ‘em all. Mmhmm.
[SHANGHAI] Red Town 紅坊
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Red Town 紅坊國際文化藝術社區
Address: 570 Huaihai Xi Lu, near Kaixuan Lu / 淮海西路570号, 近凯旋路
Tel: 6281 7382
Website: www.redtown570.com
Crisp air, pale blue sky, chrysanthemum fragrance…
If you are looking for an outdoor hangout to enjoy the fleeting Shanghai fall weather, try Red Town. This creative zone has a grassy central area, some very interesting free-standing sculptures, and a collection of cafes, gift shops, and offices. What you can find here: Shanghai Sculpture Space, MAO Live House, BECA Cafe & Bar, Minsheng Art Museum, JOYCE Warehouse, etc. Worth exploring!
[SHANGHAI] Vienna Cafe
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Vienna Cafe
Address: 25 Shaoxing Lu, near Ruijin Er Lu / 绍兴路25号，近瑞金二路
Tel: 6445 2131
Hours: 8:00am~8:00pm
Website: www.viennashanghai.com
Price: [coffee] 25~40 RMB, [cakes] 20~45 RMB
Vienna Cafe is old news. This cozy little place has been around since 2004, attracting coffee drinkers with its dark wooden decor, marbled tabletops, warm lighting, and a lovely sunroom that’s perfect for lazy afternoons. It’s been months since I last visited so let’s forget about the details (dish names and prices etc.) and just look at the pictures :)
Vienna Cafe
Interior
Warm lighting
Sunroom
Coffee, desserts, and a small selection of simple Austrian dishes like Gulasch and Spaetzle.
[SHANGHAI] Lolo Love Vintage
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Lolo Love Vintage
Address: The First Door, 87 Wuyuan Lu, near Changshu Lu / 五原路87弄第一个门, 近常熟路
Tel: 137 0180 6644
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun, 1:00pm~9:00pm
Price: [drinks] 25 RMB
Lolo Love Vintage has relocated from its original Weihai location to a love lane in the French Concession. This vintage boutique/cafe is run by Lolo, who is apparently one of China’s top make-up artists and stylists. I just dropped by for a cup of coffee, but vintage fans will love what’s in stock here: “a swathe of ’60s swimsuits, Victorian undergarments, ’20s headgear…someone’s ’80s prom dress on the wall, and rows more of ’50s teapots, pre-loved buttons and a ’40s YSL coat or three”. Read more about Lolo here.
Lolo Love Vintage
Lolo Love Vintage
Vintage stuff
[SHANGHAI] Seme Cafe
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Seme Cafe
Address: 5 Wuxing Lu, near Huaihai Zhong Lu / 吴兴路5号, 近淮海中路
Tel: 3461-6682
Price: [brunch] 38 RMB, [lunch] 62 RMB, [afternoon tea] 46 RMB
Seme Cafe, recently sprouted on Wuxing Lu, is a simple place with simple food. Not a bad spot for an afternoon coffee break.
Seme Cafe
1st floor
Stairs
[SHANGHAI] Cafe & Deli Natural
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Cafe & Deli Natural
Address: Room 101, No. 2, Lane 99 Ronghua East Rd, near Shuicheng Rd
. 荣华西道99弄金马公寓2号101室，近水城南路
Tel: 6219 9115
Hours: [Sun-Thu] 11:30am~10:30pm; [Fri-Sat0 11:30am~midnight
Price: [lunch] 55 RMB, [desserts] 25~50 RMB, [dinner] 120~180 RMB
Discovered another cozy cafe in Gubei. Polished wooden tables, leather sofa, eclectic knickknacks, warm palettes of brown and cream. What they serve – light and healthy Japanese comfort dishes, and a decent cup of coffee.
Cafe & Deli Natural
Cafe & Deli Natural
Warm and cozy interior
There are several lunch sets at Cafe & Deli Natural, all priced at 55 RMB. LOCO MOCO Hamburger Plate (55 RMB) came with a burger patty, a scoop of white rice, an over easy egg, tomato soup, and potato salad. The sizable beef patty was nicely done, though not as amazing as those at Big Apple.
[SHANGHAI] Trip
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Trip
Address: 1F, No. 4 Lane 3911, Hongmei Road / 虹梅路3911弄SOHO3911 4号别墅1楼
Hours: [Mon-Fri] 11:00am~12:00am, [Sat-Sun] 11:00am~2:00am
Website: http://blog.goo.ne.jp/trip3911
Price: [lunch] 40~50 RMB, [desserts] 25~35 RMB, [dinner] approx. 100 RMB
Organ, a cozy little Japanese cafe (one of my favorite places for a light lunch), has recently closed and reopened as Trip on Hongmei Road. The dishes are more or less the same, click here, here, and here to see pictures and descriptions from my previous reviews. Tofu burger, chicken nanban, black curry, soymilk chiffon cake, and honey toasts!
Trip
Trip
Trip
