Much to my regret, I never made it to Paul Pairet’s three-Michelin-starred Ultraviolet, which has now closed. Luckily, former Ultraviolet head chef Joshua Paris has opened his own restaurant in a new development on Yongyuan Road, near the end of Nanjing Road West, adding another exciting option to the growing list of restaurants in Shanghai. … Read more
It’s that time of year again and Dining City’s Shanghai Restaurant Week is back, running from 26th March to 26th April, which is quite a long “week”. As always, you have to do your homework to uncover the best bargains, but I promise you, there are bargains to be had. I kicked off Restaurant Week … Read more
High Yaki Shanghai is one of my favourite modern izakayas in Shanghai but friends who visit at my suggestions sometimes come away with feedback that is less positive than I would expect and I think the issue here is not really knowing what to order, so please read on to find out how to do … Read more
If you’re looking for aperitivo Shanghai-style, the Hilton City Center has one of the best-value deals in the city. I’m a big fan of aperitivo — the Italian pre-dinner tradition where people enjoy drinks and light snacks before the main meal. The word comes from aprire, meaning “to open,” as in opening the appetite. It’s a concept … Read more
Atica Shanghai is a Spanish restaurant from the same group behind Bottega, located just a block away on Changle Road. We actually found it after dinner at Bottega, just a short walk away. Quick Take We’ve recently started going to Bottega on Friday nights for our family dinner, so we were curious when we heard … Read more