August 8 – Day 8
Lunch @ 1:00PM
Here’s an excerpt from That’s Shanghai magazine of the wine bar:
“With many affordable options and an accessible menu, Enoteca is the perfect pre-dinner destination for both novice and expert aficionados”.
That may be so, but they’ve forgotten to mention the most interesting aspect of the bar. After sipping a particular [...]
August 7 – Day 7
Drinks @ 10:00PM
Finished my week-long Shanghai visit at Vue at Hyatt on the Bund, which has only been in operation for about a year.
In terms of view, you get the best of both worlds – a breathtaking view of Lujiazui, arguable China’s main financial district and the Bund, a strip of [...]
August 7 – Day 7
Dinner @ 7:00PM
From the people who brought you everything under the Macau Regency brand such as Taipan Massage / Spa, and Lisboa Restaurant (葡京茶餐厅), Lisboa Yum Yum Pot is a new concept which focuses on dishes offer on (what else?) POTS.
Usually, these clay pots are heated until very hot, then they [...]
August 6 – Day 6
Lunch @ 1:00PM
Had a quick lunch at Ji Heng Mian Guan, which is located in Hongqiao / Gubei district (I’m not sure why the address is Changning, well I suppose it is still part of Changning … anyway)
The Hongqiao / Gubei area is a popular residential district for Japanese, Korean and [...]
August 5 – Day 5
Dinner @ 7:00PM
While I’m not sure what to think about the name, I’ve heard many praises about the restaurant since I’ve been living in Shanghai some 2 years ago.
I was finally able to visit the restaurant and ordered myself a steak called something along the lines of T800 Sirloin Steak – [...]
August 4 – Day Four
Dinner @ 6:30PM
A friend from Shanghai was treating us to dinner and brought us to Cui Ting Xuan Restaurant. To be honest, I have no clue what kind of Chinese cuisine it was – its unmistakenly Chinese alright. It might’ve been “Chinese fusion cuisine”.
My friend even ordered abalone as appetizers! It [...]
August 3 – Day Three
Lunch @ 2:00PM
I suppose this is nothing special to write about, since there are plenty of Crystal Jade’s in Hong Kong. When I was working in Shanghai for 2 years, this is where I usually visit if I want good dim sum that reminds me of home.
Their food is not bad, [...]
August 2 – Day Two
Dinner @ 8:00PM
On the way to Din Tai Fung for dinner at 8PM, we decided we needn’t call to make a reservation. Then I realized, you can’t make reservations at the restaurant (I don’t think). When we got there, we had to wait a good 20 minutes for our table. After [...]
August 2 – Day Two
There were 3 places I would consistently visit with my friends when I was working in Shanghai. One was Dragonfly (a joint that is catered mostly to foreign tourists), Tai Pan and Evergreen. The latter two target mostly tourists and expats (working professionals) from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea and Japan.
Evergreen remains [...]
August 2 – Day Two
Lunch @ 1:00PM
I can’t believe I missed this spot while I was working in Shanghai until a year ago. My friend confirmed that this little “yard” off of Taikang Road was established a little more than a year ago and has only recently became popular with tourists (or locals with a [...]