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[SHANGHAI] Xindalu 新大陸 at Hyatt on the Bund
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Xindalu China Kitchen 新大陸
Address: Hyatt on the Bund, 1/F, 199 Huangpu Lu, near Wuchang Lu / 黄浦路199号, 外滩茂悦大酒店1楼, 近武昌路
Tel: 6393 1234 ext 6318
Hours: 11:30am~2:30pm, 5:30~10:30pm
Website: www.shanghai.bund.hyatt.com
Price: [brunch] 188 RMB/person +15%, [dinner] 350+ RMB/person
Please note that this is an arranged tasting, so my experience is possibly more positive than a regular visit.
So…what is this pyramid on my plate?
[SHANGHAI] New Heights
New Heights
Address: Three on the Bund, 7/F, 17 Guangdong Lu, near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu
. 广东路17号, 外滩三号7楼, 近中山东一路
Tel: 6321 0909
Hours: [Afternoon Tea] 2:00pm~5:00pm
Website: www.threeonthebund.com
Price: [Afternoon Tea] 128 RMB + 10%
A new afternoon tea service at New Heights? Let’s give it a try.
New Heights
New Heights dining room
The afternoon tea set (128 RMB), served in a glass house adjacent to the main dining room, includes two plates of sweet and savory bites, plus a cup of coffee or tea.
[SHANGHAI] Jean Georges (2)
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Jean Georges
Add: 4/F, Three on the Bund, 17 Guangdong Lu, near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu
. 广东路17号, 外滩三号4楼, 近中山东一路
Tel: 6321 7733
Hours: [Lunch] 11:30am~2:30pm, [Dinner] 6pm~11pm
Website: www.threeonthebund.com
Price: [Lunch] 218 RMB + 10%, [Dinner] 500~700 RMB/person
Please note that this is an arranged tasting.
With a likable menu featuring Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s classic lineup and a spectacular vista of the illuminated Lujiazui right outside the window, it’s no wonder that Jean Georges remains one of the most highly regarded restaurants in Shanghai after so many years of opening. But…
Jean Georges
…but I really shouldn’t have eaten so much that evening. 15 dishes, that’s how many dishes I tasted that evening, and that doesn’t even include the amuse bouche and complimentary chocolates and marshmallows at the end. It’s not so much the quantity that troubled me – I’m quite proud of my stomach space – but the thought of having to describe so many dishes in one post became so daunting that in retrospect, I wish I hadn’t stole food off each and every one of my companions’ plates.
View out the window
Booze
Table setting
But what is done is done. Let’s take a look what flowed through our table.
Breads, delicious as always
Amuse Bouche
My 7-course Jean Georges Menu (998 RMB + 10%) began elegantly with Egg Caviar, a signature dish that graces the cover of Jean-Georges’ “Simple to Spectacular” cookbook. A fluffy, lightly scrambled egg topped with whipped cream and a generous dollop of caviar, this was one of my top three favorite dishes of the evening.
Egg Caviar
[SHANGHAI] Brunch at Jean Georges
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Jean Georges
Add: 4/F, Three on the Bund, 17 Guangdong Lu, near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu
. 广东路17号, 外滩三号4楼, 近中山东一路
Tel: 6321 7733
Hours: [lunch] 11:30am~2:30pm [dinner] 6:00pm~11:00pm
Website: www.threeonthebund.com
Price: [lunch] 218 RMB/set+ 10% [dinner] 668~1458 RMB/set + 10%
After meeting Jean-Georges Vongerichten in person at his cooking demonstration and luncheon, I went back to his namesake restaurant on the Bund for a tasting of his classic repertoire. Ambience pictures have been posted last time, so let’s get to the food. For 218 RMB, you get fresh juice, pastries, and the signature brunch plate – a quartet of smoked salmon, eggs Benedict, French toast, and pancakes. You can also order from their very likable 3-course lunch menu (even better value than the brunch set, in my opinion), also priced at 218 RMB. Just be sure to call ahead early to reserve the window seats, which get snatched up very, very quickly.
Bread and butter at Jean Georges, lovely as always
The brunch set began with a trio of pastries – almond, chocolate, and plain croissant – and accompanying chocolate hazelnut sauce, strawberry jam, and apple sauce. The dainty little pastries were served warm, flaky, buttery…a most delightful start.
Pastries and jams
Then came the brunch plate itself, a quartet of egg Benedict, French toast, smoked salmon atop crispy potato gallette, and pancake with fruits – just the typical brunch items, but everything beautifully done. I especially enjoyed the french toast, which was crispy on the outside but supremely light and moist on the inside, with an eggy flavor that is delicious with or without the accompanying caramel vanilla sauce.
Brunch plate
Egg Benedict, French toast, smoked salmon, pancake
Egg benedict
For the lunch set appetizer, I chose the Jean Georges classic Foie Gras Brûlée, Dried Sour Cherries & Candied Pistachios, served on a brioche with white port wine gelée. It was an elegant combination of sweet, sour, savory, crunchy, velvety, and chewy. Try it and you shall not be disappointed.
[SHANGHAI] The Waterhouse
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The Waterhouse at South Bund
Address: 1-3 Maojiayuan Lu, near Zhongshan Nan Lu 毛家园路1-3号，近中山南路
Tel: 6080 2988
Website: http://waterhouseshanghai.com/
UPDATE: For my most recent visit and stay at The Waterhouse, click here.
The Waterhouse at South Bund is a 19-room boutique hotel where Table No. 1, one of my recent favorite lunch spots in Shanghai, is located. The design is markedly different – spare, plain, chic in the unusual way of broken tiles, exposed bricks, rough edges, and plenty of rust. Complete with eclectic furnishings and random phrases written haphazardly on the floors and the windows, The Waterhouse design is undoubtedly one of the most unique in town.
The Waterhouse at South Bund
Courtyard
View from the 3rd floor
[SHANGHAI] Mr & Mrs Bund
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Mr & Mrs Bund
Add: 6/F, Bund 18, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Nanjing Dong Lu 中山东一路18号6楼, 近南京东路
Tel: 6323 9898
Hours: [lunch] Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm, [dinner] Tue-Sat 6.30pm-4am, Sun-Mon 6.30pm-10.30pm
Website: www.mmbund.com
Price: [Lunch] 200~250RMB [Dinner] 400+RMB
Mr & Mrs Bund has been on my list for a while. This modern French eatery by Paul Pairet was recommended to me by a number of food lovers and has also garnered extremely positive reviews on SmartShanghai and the likes. I arrived outside its bright red and green door on a warm day during CNY holiday, rang the door bell (yes there’s a door bell), and was ushered right in.
Mr & Mrs Bund
We were promptly served a bread basket (very fresh, crispy exterior and chewy interior) and the amuse bouche, which consisted of toasted thins, a tuna mousse, and butter. The tuna mousse, whimsically served in a peeled-back tuna can, was ethereally airy and full of peppery tuna flavor – delightful.
Bread basket
Butter, toasted thins, tuna mousse
Our first appetizer, foie gras light crumble (110 RMB), was an exquisite contrast of crunchy fruity topping of raisins and hazelnuts with velvety smooth foie gras pâté underneath. Served with a thick cut of toasted bread and slices of fresh green apple, the portion was generous enough to feed two people. Oh, the beautiful blend of flavors and textures…simply divine. Though I’m the kind of person who tries different things on a second visit, this is a dish that I will order again without hesitation.
Foie Gras Light Crumble:
Light Duck Foie Gras Mousse, Raisin Hazelnut Crumble
Came with toasted bread and green apple slices
In comparison, the beef carpaccio (125 RMB) was less impressive. The cuts were thicker than the typical thin slices, which was interesting in terms of texture but also made the meat a bit too chewy for my liking.
Beef Carpaccio: Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Pesto, Arugula, Parmigiano
The black cod in bag (240 RMB), recommended as a Paul Pairet specialty, actually did come in a bag. Our waiter then proceeded to cut open the heat-proof pouch, poured the Cantonese sauce into a bowl of rice, then placed the fish on top. Perhaps because I’ve had plenty of very tasty fish dishes in Chinese restaurants, the cod itself did not stand out too much (though it was certainly very nicely done).
“Black Cod in the Bag”: Black Cod Fish Simmered in Heat Proof Bag with Cantonese Sauce
[SHANGHAI] Table No. 1
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Table No. 1
Address: 1-3 Maojiayuan Lu, near Zhongshan Nan Lu / 毛家園路1-3號1樓, 近中山南路
Tel: 6080 2918
Price: [Lunch] 158 RMB+15%/person, [Dinner]300~400 RMB/person
Website: www.tableno-1.com
I had an instant good feeling about Table No. 1 as soon as I stepped into The Waterhouse. It’s chic in the unusual way of broken tiles, exposed bricks, and rough edges, charming especially during the evening with elusive candle lights adorning the tables. This contemporary European restaurant is ran by Jason Atherton, one of Gordon Ramsay’s protégés, and offers some very interesting dishes with intriguing texture and flavor combination. Yes, it’s got one of those menus that have you perusing for twenty minutes before deciding what to order.
Table No.1 by Jason Atherton
Interior, spare and simple
While the dinner a la carte menu is difficult to choose from (I remember perusing it for at least twenty minutes last time since too many dishes looked tempting), the lunch menu is likable and succinct: 2 appetizers, 3 mains, and 2 desserts, at 178 RMB (+15%).
Indoor seating
Outdoor seating
The first appetizer, a rabbit rillette, was topped with a satisfying layer of duck fat and encircled by a beautiful mix of pickled vegetables, gelée, and toasted walnuts. Though not as smooth and creamy as the usual rillette, what’s served here was very tender and the texture went nicely with the accompanying pieces of bread, themselves aromatic after being drizzled with olive oil and then grilled to perfection.
[SHANGHAI] Stiller’s
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Stiller’s Restaurant & Cooking School
Address: Bldg 13, 6-7/F, The Cool Docks, 505 Zhongshan Nan Lu, near Fuxing Dong Lu / 老码头, 中山南路505号6-7楼, 近复兴东路
Tel: 6152 6501
Hours: [Dinner] 6:00~10:30pm [Sunday Brunch] 12:00~2:30pm
Price: Brunch 348 RMB/person, Dinner 500+ RMB/person
Website: www.stillers-restaurant.cn
Stiller’s, located in “The Cool Docks” (close to Table No. 1 at the Waterhouse Boutique Hotel), is modern European fine-dining brought forth by Stefan Stiller. The sleek dining room is spacious and elegantly decorated with white tablecloths and roses, a much-welcomed space away from the hustle and bustle of Shanghai. The interior exudes an air of sophistication that matches perfectly with the beautiful dishes conjured up by the Michelin-starred chef.
An inviting interior with an abundance of natural light
Sleek and and elegant
Open kitchen
Lazy Sunday Lunch Menu
(Changes regularly with the season)
Bread basket and a trio of whipped butter: curry, sesame, and cilantro
~Cold Dishes~
Starter Variation: cilantro mousse, tuna steak, deviled egg, foie gras terrine, mozzarella and tomato
Beef Carpaccio with Parmesan Mousse
“Gazpacho Soup”, Olive Tapenade, Pine Nuts and Basil
Turbot Herbs Mousse with Sweet Wine Jelly
Fennel and Shallot-Saffron Vinaigrette
[SHANGHAI] Sir Elly’s at The Peninsula
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Sir Elly’s at The Peninsula
Address: 13/F, The Peninsula, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Beijing Dong Lu
. 中山东一路32号13楼, 近北京东路
Tel: 2327 6756
Hours: [Lunch] 12:00pm-2:30pm, [Dinner] Sun-Thu, 6:00-10:30pm Fri-Sat, 6:00-11:00pm
Website: www.peninsula.com/Shanghai/en/Dining/Sir_Ellys_Restaurant/default.aspx
Price: Business lunch 280 RMB + 15%/person; Dinner 500+ RMB/person
Restaurant Week Stop # 3: Sir Elly’s at The Peninsula. The lunch, unsurprisingly, turned out to be the best out of all my restaurant week meals.
A grand Art Deco dining room
Window seats for parties of 4 and round tables for bigger groups
Red Chinese lacquer, black walls, polished wood
Excellent bread basket
The Restaurant Week lunch was a 3-course affair – appetizer, main dish, and dessert. Both the appetizers and the desserts were served in sampler sizes, allowing guests to try a variety of what the restaurant has to offer. Even something as simple as the tomato salad was thoughtfully put together – the cherry tomatoes were briefly cooked, skinned, chilled, and served with orange and ginger confit and a splash of olive oil. Perfect for a hot summer day.
[SHANGHAI] The Kitchen Salvatore Cuomo
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The Kitchen Salvatore Cuomo
Address: 2967 Lujiazui Xi Lu, near Fenghe Lu / 陸家嘴西路2967號, 近豐禾路
Tel: 5054 1265
Hours: 11:00am-2:30pm, 6:00-10:00pm
Price: Lunch 128~188 RMB/person + 15%, Dinner 300~400 RMB/person + 15%
Website: www.ystable.com/Branch_2.html
Pudong’s riverbank is lined with a good number of restaurants and bars, but The Kitchen Salvatore Cuomo seems to be one of the very few that offer decent food to match the views. We came here for lunch and found it to be a delightful oasis on a hot summer day (especially after walking for more than 15 minutes under the scorching sun). The lunch set menu is simply a great deal. The first set includes an appetizer, a pizza/pasta, and dessert for 128 RMB. You can order a main course of meat/seafood instead of the pizza/pasta for 148 RMB, or both the main course and the pizza/pasta for 188 RMB. Drinks extra.
The Kitchen Salvatore Cuomo
A nicely designed outdoor seating area with trickling water
Salvatore Cuomo started his brand in Japan and is apparently quite a celebrity in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nagoya. The Kitchen is his first attempt in China, and judging from the bustling lunch hour traffic, Salvatore seems to be doing quite well here too. You can also find his concept and style at Issimo, a wildly popular Italian restaurant located on the 2nd floor of JIA boutique hotel.
An open kitchen is always a plus
(we got there early so there’s not much going on yet)
A glass house filled with natural light
For appetizers, we ordered the Atlantic salmon carpaccio with rocket leaves and Mediterranean dressing, and the traditional Neapolitan eggplant lasagna. The Salmon carpaccio was fresh and plump, and the accompanying mango-hinted Mediterranean dressing elevated the dish into something refined. The eggplant lasagna was nicely done, flavors all there, a bit oily but the arugula helped to cut back the greasiness. (FYI, the two other appetizer choices are: coppa ham served with vegetable pickles, and seasonal salad with olives and artichokes.)
Atlantic salmon carpaccio with rocket leaves and Mediterranean dressing
