Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # The Shanghai Kid Blog ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://theshanghaikid.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Latest](https://theshanghaikid.com/latest/) - [One Good Brunch at One Man Coffee](https://theshanghaikid.com/one-good-brunch-at-one-man-coffee/) - I’m always on the look out for a nice place for brunch in Singapore. For me, a good brunch restaurant, or rather restaurant serving brunch needs to have: A couple of good egg dishesA good ‘Big Breakfast’ dishA couple of good potato dishesGood and well cooked baconGood coffee I searched for places to eat brunch - [Review of Gunther’s Restaurant, Modern French Cuisine in Singapore. Is it worth it?](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-of-gunthers-restaurant-modern-french-cuisine-in-singapore-is-it-worth-it/) - .. I have long heard of Gunther’s legendary cold truffle angel hair pasta, and they appear to be the pioneers of that dish in Singapore, though I’m sure this fact would be highly debated by many. Nonetheless, I’ve always been eager to try it out, and finally the opportunity had arrived. - [MIZUKI: My Birthday Treat at an Omakase Tempura Restaurant in Singapore](https://theshanghaikid.com/mizuki-my-birthday-treat-at-an-omakase-tempura-restaurant-in-singapore/) - Mizuki is one of the few Japanese Omakase restaurants in Singapore who specialise in Tempura. I was blessed to have been treated to their mid-tier menu for my birthday! - [Interesting cuisine to watch out for on your next trip](https://theshanghaikid.com/interesting-cuisine-to-watch-out-for-on-your-next-trip/) - One of the greatest joys of travel is the opportunity to enjoy cuisine from around the world. Food is one of life's pleasures. As you plan your visit, take time to look into your destination's local cuisine. Visiting a country is often the best way to experience the most authentic flavours when they haven't been adapted or mass-produced for restaurants. - [Weekend Brunch in Singapore at The English House by Marco Pierre White](https://theshanghaikid.com/weekend-brunch-in-singapore-at-the-english-house-by-marco-pierre-white/) - The master of Gordon Ramsay opens a restaurant in Singapore. I pried open a pair of voluptuous eggs. Go on, read more. - [Pasta Bar - Hand-made artisanal pasta in Singapore.](https://theshanghaikid.com/pasta-bar-hand-made-artisanal-pasta-in-singapore/) - Freshly hand-made pasta is one of the tastiest things on earth, and it takes only a minute for them to be overdone. Imagine my joy when I found Pasta Bar, an eatery that prides itself in making and cooking fresh pasta everyday. - [Excellent next-gen​​ prawn noodles at Da Da Da Shi Jia at Killiney Rd](https://theshanghaikid.com/excellent-next-gen​-prawn-noodles-at-da-da-da-shi-jia-at-killiney-rd/) - If you're searching for a unique yet authentic-tasting hawker eatery in Singapore, Da Da Da Shi Jia prawn noodles might be the place! - [10 types of foods you need to eat when in Shanghai for the first time!](https://theshanghaikid.com/10-types-of-foods-you-need-to-eat-when-in-shanghai-for-the-first-time/) - Visiting Shanghai for the first time and have FOMO on the defining foods of Shanghai? This listing has you covered! - [[CLOSED] Brunch @ Table No. 1 by Jason Atherton](https://theshanghaikid.com/brunch-table-no-1-jason-atherton/) - Table No. 1 has closed. My quest for the ultimate Shanghai brunch guide ensues. This time, we arrived at Table No. 1 by Jason Atherton. This would be my second time having brunch here. I remembered my first time (last summer) to be a little mediocre. Let’s see how the brunch offerings fared this time. Decor Housed on - [Once upon a time.. I ate at The Shanghai Tavern](https://theshanghaikid.com/once-upon-a-time-i-ate-at-the-shanghai-tavern/) - In December 2018, I visited The Shanghai Tavern at the Edition Hotel, Shanghai for brunch. The Shanghai Tavern was helmed by one of my all-time favorite chefs - Scott Melvin, and this restaurant was top on my list upon coming back to Shanghai. - [Janggut Laksa is my 2nd best laksa in Singapore](https://theshanghaikid.com/janggut-laksa-is-my-2nd-best-laksa-in-singapore/) - Janggut Laksa could be the ugliest bowl of noodles you've ever set your eyes on, but it's one of the tastiest noodles in Singapore from as early as the 1960s! - [In memory of Lewin Terrace](https://theshanghaikid.com/in-memory-of-lewin-terrace/) - Once upon a time, there was a restaurant on the slopes of Fort Canning Hill called Lewin Terrace. Unfortunately, I only had the fortune of dining there once on their final year of operations in 2019. - [Curiosity killed my palate at a ​hipster cafe, Curious Palette.](https://theshanghaikid.com/curiosity-killed-my-palate-at-a-​hipster-cafe-curious-palette/) - Visited the Curious Palette to check out their new menu, specifically, their cray fish roll that many were raving about. - [Chiew Kee vs Hai Kee Soy Sauce Chicken Noodles](https://theshanghaikid.com/chiew-kee-vs-hai-kee-soy-sauce-chicken-noodles/) - Throwback to the time I tasted soy sauce chicken noodles from two popular outlets in Singapore, plus one bonus Michelin starred contender at the end of the article! - [Splendid Spanish cuisine with a Peruvian twist at Ola Cocina Del Mar](https://theshanghaikid.com/splendid-spanish-cuisine-with-a-peruvian-twist-at-ola-cucina-del-mar/) - Spanish is one of my most loved cuisines to eat. When searching for the best Tapas and Paella in Singapore, the first name that comes to my mind would be Ola Cucina Del Mar. - [Truffle Brunch at Highline](https://theshanghaikid.com/truffle-brunch-at-highline/) - I messed up. I had meant to post this 5 months ago after my visit back to Shanghai in December 2018. Somehow time flew by so quickly, and it's already May 2019! The brunch menu at Highline might have already changed, but let's hope some dishes are still available. In any case, it's not uncommon - [Kichi Kichi style Omu Rice now available in Singapore](https://theshanghaikid.com/kichi-kichi-style-omu-rice-now-available-in-singapore/) - Yes! Many of you have seen the viral videos of the happiest chef in the world cooking his masterful omu rice, if not, here it is. Naturally, I was stoked when I learned that a restaurant specializing in Omu rice was going to open in Northpoint City! I was really hoping that they would be - [[TSK Eats Maui] Review of Ami Ami Bar & Grill, a very nice restaurant on Kihei, south-western Maui](https://theshanghaikid.com/tsk-eats-maui-my-review-of-ami-amis-a-very-nice-restaurant-on-kihei-south-western-maui/) - I decided to try a restaurant I had eyed for days, on our last night in Maui. Boy was I glad I did. - [[PSA] You now need a license to ride an electric scooter in Shanghai!](https://theshanghaikid.com/psa-now-need-license-ride-electric-scooter-shanghai/) - I don't usually post non-restaurant or food related stuff, but this is really important, and I hope others will benefit from this information. Original Source Starting 1 September 2014, the traffic police in Shanghai will be actively confiscating all unlicensed illegal electric scooters. What constitutes an illegal electric scooter? If you have a scooter that - [VLOG#1 I Made a VLOG!](https://theshanghaikid.com/i-made-a-vlog/) - The latest highlight and challenge of my video-making journey was realised a couple of weeks ago, when I decided one day to make a VLOG! It was not planned at all, but I was super lucky to have had quite an eventful day so it wasn't (too) boring. Watch on Youku (China) Watch on Youtube - [Looking for the BEST Peking Roast Duck in Beijing? Try Da Dong Roast Duck.](https://theshanghaikid.com/looking-best-peking-roast-duck-beijing-try-da-dong/) - Peking duck is the quintessential dish of the capital of China, Beijing. Essentially, it is roast duck; However, unlike cantonese style roast duck, Peking duck has one primary requirement: wafer-like crispy skin that you wrap with a Chinese crepe, smouldered with hoisin sauce and leeks. Ask a bunch of locals where the best duck is, - [A tasting of the Forbidden City at Family Li Imperial Cuisine, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/a-tasting-of-the-forbidden-city-at-family-li-imperial-cuisine-shanghai/) - Sadly, Family Li Imperial Cuisine has closed its doors in Shanghai. A best-selling author once wrote: “If you have 1000 things to do in your whole life, one of them would be to dine in the Family Li Restaurant”. I am deeply honored and pleased to have had the opportunity to strike this off my - [Finding Heaven: Pairing Italian Wine with Chinese Food at Lost Heaven](https://theshanghaikid.com/finding-heaven-pairing-italian-wine-with-chinese-food-at-lost-heaven/) - Disclaimer: This was an invited dinner event, we ate and drank for free but were not paid to write this article. Recently, I was invited to an Italian wine dinner held at Lost Heaven, the sprawling Yunnan-Burmese restaurant on The Bund. I was immediately intrigued. People struggle to pair wine with Asian flavors, and I - [Loo's Hainanese Curry Rice](https://theshanghaikid.com/loos-hainanese-curry-rice/) - Sorry for the lack of updates people, I've been trying hard to post more often, but the past 3 months in Singapore has seen me running all over the place pursuing paperwork to get Lisa settled down in Singapore, and finally that was done, all that while juggling day to day work on my digital - [Kim Hai Hokkien Mee is old school goodness at Circuit Road Food Center](https://theshanghaikid.com/kim-hai-hokkien-mee-old-school-goodness-circuit-road-food-center/) - I live up north in Yishun. Yet I've been to Kim Hai Hokkien Mee at Circuit Road Food Center about 4 times in the last couple of months. My dad, he has been eating there for at least the past 10 years. It was because of him that I got to taste this lovely unassuming - [Yishun 925 Chicken Rice, one I have been eating for over 20 years!](https://theshanghaikid.com/yishun-925-chicken-rice-one-eating-20-years/) - When it comes to Chicken Rice in Singapore, there are no shortage of recommendations. From the super hyped ones such as Tian Tian (of Michelin Bib Gourmand fame), to commercialised chains like Wee Nam Kee (in fact I think they are the only chicken rice shop-turned-chain?) to that nondescript Chicken Rice stall that only locals - [3 Different Nasi Biryanis at Tekka Market](https://theshanghaikid.com/3-different-nasi-biryanis-tekka-market/) - My friend, R, wanted to bring us to his favourite Nasi Biryani place at Little India, Singapore. Unfortunately, his stall was closed that day, and hence we rerouted ourselves to the timeless Tekka Market smack at the start of Little India. There are quite a number of stalls selling Nasi Biryani in Tekka Market, but - [Spanish Tapas in Singapore at Pim Pam by FOC](https://theshanghaikid.com/spanish-tapas-singapore-pim-pam-foc/) - For my Christmas dinner this year in Singapore, my friends decided to bring me to a Spanish restaurant in Singapore located right beside the Orchard Hotel. Pim Pam is the third restaurant opened by the people behind FOC, which includes Michelin-starred Chef Nandu Jubany, Chef Jordi Noguera and Mixologist Dario Knox. Despite it’s premium location, - [Saigon Stories Part 1, Vietnam Travel Log 2018](https://theshanghaikid.com/saigon-stories-part-1-vietnam-travel-log-2018/) - Sorry, sorry sorry. Sorry for the lack of new articles from me, because I've been travelling a lot in the last month. The good news is, I have lots of material lined up in the weeks to come from all my travels. Oh, the Saveur Blog Award Nominations are up, it would make me a - [The Shanghai Scoop by Rachel Gouk (March 2018 Edition)](https://theshanghaikid.com/shanghai-scoop-rachel-gouk/) - As you all know, I have left Shanghai and am now primarily writing about Singapore thus I'm extremely honoured and pleased to have Rachel keeping the Shanghai part of this blog up to date in our new monthly column -- The Shanghai Scoop. The Shanghai Scoop will be a monthly column dedicated to the latest - [The Shanghai Scoop by Rachel Gouk (April 2018 Edition)](https://theshanghaikid.com/shanghai-scoop-rachel-gouk-april-2018-edition/) - New Restaurant Openings Table No. 1 at The Waterhouse is no more. In its place is Oxalis, a modern western restaurant. The chef is Alsace native Jonas Noel, previously at L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon Shanghai. Expect slow food techniques like pickling and smoking. Ekeko is one of my favorite new openings of the month. It’s - [The Shanghai Scoop by Rachel Gouk (May 2018 Edition)](https://theshanghaikid.com/shanghai-scoop-rachel-gouk-may-2018-edition/) - Rounding up the latest restaurant and bar openings and closings in Shanghai. New Openings Together is the favorite opening of the month. Everything I’ve had here, I’ve liked. The contemporary French-Asian menu is led by Chef Bina Yu, who was previously at CHI-Q, Three on the Bund, and has trained under the illustrious Jean-Georges Vongerichten. - [The Shanghai Scoop by Rachel Gouk (June 2018 Edition)](https://theshanghaikid.com/4024-2/) - The Shanghai Scoop is a monthly column dedicated to the latest F&B news and gossip happening in Shanghai. Here are the newest restaurants and bars, hotel news, and upcoming projects. First off, World’s 50 Best. The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018 was announced on June 20. Rising 17 spots from last year to number 24 - [Saigon Stories Part 2, Vietnam Travel Log 2018](https://theshanghaikid.com/saigon-stories-part-2-vietnam-travel-log-2018/) - Part 2 of my Saigon Escapade saw me visiting a hipster restaurant, the hippest gastro-bar in Saigon, the best sandwich I've ever had, ever and more. - [Review of Burgr by Gordon Ramsay @ Las Vegas](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-burgr-gordon-ramsay-las-vegas/) - The wife and I were in Vegas for a few days on our tour of the United States, and I made a point to visit as many celebrity chef restaurants as I could. Gordon Ramsay's Burgr was one of them. - [VLOG#9 Cheapest Omakase in Shanghai at Sushi Takumi](https://theshanghaikid.com/vlog9-cheapest-omakase-shanghai-sushi-takumi/) - Anyway, hope you all enjoy this VLOG Episode! Please subscribe and hit the like button if you enjoyed the vlog! Watch The Shanghai Kid VLOG#9 on Youku (China) Watch The Shanghai Kid VLOG#8 on Youtube - [The Best Steak I had in Gold Coast, Australia, The Glenelg Public House](https://theshanghaikid.com/best-steak-gold-coast-australia-glenelg-public-house/) - On my first ever visit to Australia, I ended up rendezvousing with my friends in Gold Coast. It was probably one of the worst of cities in Australia to visit in winter, because being a surf-town, Gold Coast is quite dead during the cold seasons. Nonetheless, I had hoped the lack of beach activities would be - [Debunking The World’s Cheapest Michelin 2 Star Restaurant at Canton8](https://theshanghaikid.com/debunking-worlds-cheapest-michelin-2-star-restaurant-canton8/) - The Shanghai Michelin Guide received much criticism when it came out in July 2016. Other than omitting many peoples’ favourite restaurants, which, is always subjective, the Shanghai debut of the Michelin Guide was also arraigned to be biased towards cantonese cuisine. It was rumoured that most of the Michelin inspectors for Chinese cuisine were from - [Ultraviolet. The Shanghai Kid Review.](https://theshanghaikid.com/ultraviolet-shanghai-kid-review/) - 20th Sep 2017 EDIT - Ultraviolet was awarded 3 Michelin Stars in the 2018 Shanghai Michelin guide. Well deserved. Ultraviolet. How do I begin? How can I even write about this whole dinner without spoiling it for readers? I went in with super high expectations and excitement, and was totally floored by the experience. It - [Australian Dairy Company has to be Hong Kong's most masochistic restaurant](https://theshanghaikid.com/australian-dairy-company-has-to-be-hong-kongs-most-masochistic-restaurant/) - Sorry for the hiatus. I've still be doing a lot of soul searching on how to continue with this blog. There have been thoughts to shut it down, thoughts on changing my tone, reflections on society, on the whole influencer culture going on now and how it pleases and at the same time, sickens me - [The Full List of Restaurants for the 2019 Shanghai Michelin Guide](https://theshanghaikid.com/the-full-list-of-restaurants-for-the-2019-shanghai-michelin-guide/) - The long anticipated list of awarded restaurants for the 2019 Shanghai Michelin Guide are here! I didn't report on last year's 2018 edition because it was mostly the same old shit. 2019 see some improvements, as T'ang Court have been downgraded with Paul Pairet's Ultraviolet becoming the only restaurant in Shanghai with 3 michelin stars. - [The Shanghai Scoop by Rachel Gouk (August 2018 Edition)](https://theshanghaikid.com/the-shanghai-scoop-by-rachel-gouk-august-2018-edition/) - The Shanghai Scoop is a monthly column dedicated to the latest food and drink news happening in Shanghai. Here is a round-up of the newest restaurants and bars, hotel news, and upcoming projects. Written by Rachel Gouk @ nomfluence. “How are there are so many restaurants opening every month?” is a question I often get - [The Shanghai Scoop by Rachel Gouk (July 2018 Edition)](https://theshanghaikid.com/shanghai-scoop-rachel-gouk-july-2018-edition/) - The Shanghai Scoop is a monthly column dedicated to the latest food and drink news happening in Shanghai. Here is a round-up of the newest restaurants and bars, hotel news, and upcoming projects. New Restaurants in Shanghai Taking over the former EKEKO space is Dao Jiang Hu, a contemporary Chinese restaurant by Singaporean restaurateur Betty - [10 things you must eat when visiting Singapore for the first time!](https://theshanghaikid.com/10-things-must-eat-visiting-singapore-first-time/) - 1. Laksa Laksa is in my books, the quintessential dish of Singapore. Though it exists in Malaysia with various regional styles, the true origin of Laksa is unknown and often heavily debated. In Singapore, laksa is a shrimp-heavy dish as the rich umami-laden broth is made with prawn stock and minced dried shrimp. Typically, toppings - [[CLOSED] Brunch at The Bull and Claw, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/brunch-bull-claw-shanghai/) - The Bull and Claw has closed in their original Xikang Lu location, and now serves part of it's menu at their sister restaurant, HOOK'D at 158 Julu Lu (Found 158). The Bull & Claw recently won Thats Shanghai’s Best Brunch of 2016. I actually visited them a month before they received the coveted award. It’s - [Singapore's Most Artisanal Nasi Lemak at The Coconut Club](https://theshanghaikid.com/singapores-artisanal-nasi-lemak-coconut-club/) - Nasi Lemak has always been simple comfort food for many people in Singapore and Malaysia. The dish which literally translates to ‘Rich (tasting) Rice’ features rice cooked in coconut milk giving the dish that lemak umami taste, paired with an equally delicious sambal sauce. Traditionally, Nasi Lemak has been 'poor people food'. Back in the - [One of the best places to savour beef in Singapore, Lawry’s The Prime Rib ](https://theshanghaikid.com/one-best-places-savour-beef-singapore-lawrys-prime-rib/) - Lawry’s has been one of my favourite places in Singapore to enjoy a good chunk of beef, ever since my good friend introduced them to me many years ago. The up-scale restaurant chain originated in Beverly Hills, California and is one of the flag ship names in the industry when it comes to roasted prime - [My Final Top 10 Restaurants of Shanghai in 2017](https://theshanghaikid.com/final-top-10-restaurants-shanghai-2017/) - It’s that time of the year again for the year end review, and very sadly, my last one for Shanghai, because as many of you may know, I have left Shanghai in August 2017, moving back to my hometown of Singapore. 2017 was a big year of eating with many huge juggernauts in the list - [My Top 10 Restaurants of Shanghai in 2016](https://theshanghaikid.com/top-10-restaurants-shanghai-2016/) - Happy New Year everyone! Although 2016 has been quite a sad year for many businesses in Shanghai, many restaurants had to close and even entire streets shut down. Luckily, I still managed to get some great experiences at restaurants in Shanghai in 2016. Here are my top picks for 2016 in Shanghai, and let us hope there - [My Best Fried Chicken and Waffle in Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/best-fried-chicken-waffle-shanghai/) - One of my biggest regrets when I left Shanghai, was that I had not visited Brut Cake Cafe sooner and more often. Opened and run by my good friends, Priscilla “100lb foodie” Young and Chef Jun, Brut Cake Cafe is small and cozy cafe located on Yu Yuan Road, Shanghai. The quirky looking cafe literally - [Mama's Braised Pork (Tau Yu Bak) Recipe](https://theshanghaikid.com/mamas-braised-pork-tau-yu-bak-recipe/) - This is the first of my recipes series, and since mother’s day is just around the corner, what better way to celebrate it than to share with everyone my recipe adapted from my mum’s original braised pork. There is a version of braised pork in nearly every chinese ethnic groups, from the Shanghainese ‘Hong Shao - [Shisen Hanten, a 2 Michelin Starred Japanese Sichuan Restaurant](https://theshanghaikid.com/shisen-hanten-2-michelin-starred-japanese-sichuan-restaurant/) - Shisen Hanten is a Japanese restaurant in Singapore specialising in Sichuan Cuisine. Touted as Singapore’s highest awarded Chinese-cuisine restaurant with 2 Michelin stars from the 2016 and 2017 editions of the Michelin Guide, the restaurant’s roots trace back to Japan’s first Sichuan restaurant in 1958 of the same name. Today, I try to debunk the - [[Debunking the Michelin Guide] Dim sum at Lei Garden, Shanghai, iAPM](https://theshanghaikid.com/debunking-michelin-guide-dim-sum-lei-garden-shanghai-iapm/) - The Shanghai Michelin hunt continues, and this time I’m back at Lei Garden, Michelin 1 star in both their outlets in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Dim sum is something I grew up eating in Singapore and also frequently in Hong Kong, where my mum is from. Cantonese cuisine is also one of, if not the - [[Debunking the Michelin Guide] Shanghai Michelin Bib Gourmand Winner, Ah Niang Mian](https://theshanghaikid.com/debunking-michelin-guide-shanghai-michelin-bib-gourmand-winner-ah-niang-mian/) - I screwed up. I have been in Shanghai for over 10 years, and had only visited Ah Niang Mian for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Ah Niang Mian has been touted as one of the ‘Heavenly Four’ noodle houses of Shanghai, and have frequently been highly recommended to me by people I meet. - [Crazy About Brunch at Highline, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/crazy-brunch-highline-shanghai/) - Brunch is one of my favourite meal types, probably because it happens after you wake up later than usual, and it often involves a variety of items to be shared with friends. I was supposed to do a top 10 brunches of Shanghai back in 2016, but that got procrastinated until one of the bigger - [Review of Orchid Live Seafood's Lobster Porridge and More](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-orchid-live-seafoods-lobster-porridge/) - After watching a very positive review of Orchid Live Seafood on popular Singaporean Youtube food program “Food King”, I found it irresistible to try them out, especially when I had been unknowingly passing by the restaurant for one entire month, visiting my cats in Sembawang Quarantine Station. Let me digress a little. I’m having a - [VLOG#13 The Journey of a Decade at Salted & Hung](https://theshanghaikid.com/vlog13-journey-decade-salted-hung/) - On my second month of moving back from Shanghai, I was elated to learn that my favourite chef from Shanghai, Scott Melvin of The Commune Social was coming to cook in Singapore for a 2 night pop up at Salted and Hung. Needless to say, I rushed to make the reservation as soon as I - [Husk - The Neighborhood Restaurant You've Been Looking For](https://theshanghaikid.com/husk-neighborhood-restaurant-youve-looking/) - Two-year-old Husk is one of those restaurants that we all want in our neighborhood. You can stop into this low-key eatery for a weekday bite, after work drinks, or a weekend dinner with friends and always be guaranteed good food, a comfortable environment, and friendly service. Husk has stayed relatively under the radar, perhaps due - [VLOG#12 Back at Shanghai's Best Restaurant, The Commune Social](https://theshanghaikid.com/vlog12-back-shanghais-best-restaurant-commune-social/) - Brought my good friends, Rachel Gouk and Yannick to my favourite restaurant in Shanghai, The commune Social for their first ever brunch there. Check out the VLOG! I've reviewed The Commune Social so many times that I can't really do it any more. The quality has still been consistent all these years, even after many - [Sorry for the hiatus, I moved back to Singapore](https://theshanghaikid.com/sorry-hiatus-moved-back-singapore/) - Yes, sadly, I am done with Shanghai. I officially moved back to Singapore with Lisa on the 30th of July 2017, after an 11 years stay in Shanghai. Since then, Lisa and I have been adapting to the new environment and we have been sorting out her Visa issues as there was a little panic - [Review of Boxing Cat Brewery @ Sinan Mansions, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-boxing-cat-brewery-sinan-mansions-shanghai/) - Was looking for a nice place for brunch, and suddenly the name Boxing Cat Brewery came up. One of the more popular places in Sinan Mansions, they have a extensive brunch menu, alongside their usual bar food. Initial research showed some mixed feelings, but with most of them pointing out that portions were generous. How - [[CLOSED] Review of EAST Eatery, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-east-eatery-shanghai/) - East Eatery is one of chef Stefan Stiller’s recent establishments in Shanghai. The restaurant is owned and run by his wife, Yoshi, located in the heart of Tian Zi Fang, one of the most popular tourist street in Shanghai. August 2017 Update, EAST Eatery have closed at their Tian Zi Fang location, are are planning - [[CLOSED] My Favourite Place to Eat in Honolulu, Hawaii, Ono Hawaiian Foods](https://theshanghaikid.com/favourite-place-eat-honolulu-hawaii-ono-hawaiian-foods/) - Hawaii is my favourite place on earth. I had fallen madly in love with the state ever since visiting my brother living there in 2013. From the sights, the amazing people to the food or maybe just that laid-back island vibe, there simply is something magical about Hawaii. Although I have had only visited Honolulu - [Daimon Bistro by Alvin Leung, the most exciting restaurant opening in Shanghai in 2016](https://theshanghaikid.com/daimon-bistro-alvin-leung-exciting-restaurant-opening-shanghai-2016/) - Watch the Daimon Bistro video on Youku (China) Watch the Daimon Bistro video on Youtube This year, 2016, we have seen more restaurants shut down than new ones open. At the same time, we have witnessed a rush of chefs and restaurants entering from abroad to Shanghai, seemingly to coincide with the launch of the - [Taian Table. The Shanghai Kid Review.](https://theshanghaikid.com/taian-table-shanghai-kid-review/) - Taian Table had been hot on the news after their Michelin star nomination and controversy at their previous location. Since then, they have moved to a new secluded location in Jing’an, and back in full force. While I did not have the pleasure of dining at Taian table at their original location, I have sampled - [VLOG#11 Met Michelin 3 Star Chef Laurent Moreno at Bread Etc. Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/vlog11-met-michelin-3-star-chef-laurent-moreno-bread-etc-shanghai/) - Hello all! Sorry for the recently hiatus. I've moved back to Singapore on the 31st of July, and the past few weeks had been leading up towards that, packing and arranging for logistics, sending the cats, I even made an extra trip to-fro Singapore just to bring 1 cat over. I've still a couple of - [My first Omakase and best sushi in Honolulu at Sasabune](https://theshanghaikid.com/first-omakase-best-sushi-honolulu-sasabune/) - Ok this one is some what of a Throwback Thursday post, recalling back to my notes on my first Omakase experience when I was visiting Honolulu for the 2nd time in 2016. Contrary to popular belief, there are a lot of great eats in Honolulu, traditional and modern alike. Due to the high concentration of - [VLOG#10 My BEST kept secret dining deal in Shanghai on the Bund](https://theshanghaikid.com/vlog10-best-kept-secret-dining-deal-shanghai-bund/) - Welcome to VLOG#10 ! Took a while to get this one out because I have been travelling the past month in between the country side back at Lisa's home town, and in the midst of that, found some inspiration to redesign the entire blog. In this episode, I will be sharing with you one of - [VLOG#7 I closed my award winning restaurant](https://theshanghaikid.com/vlog7-closed-award-winning-restaurant/) - Welcome to Vlog Episode 7! This is probably my most epic Vlog to date, and records the closing day of my restaurant in Shanghai, as well as some highlights of customers about my restaurant. Due to time constraints, only a handful of interviews were included, but I will eventually be editing a Chefs Table style documentary - [VLOG#8 FEAST Food Festival in Shanghai is Back!](https://theshanghaikid.com/vlog8-feast-food-festival-shanghai-back/) - Welcome to Vlog Episode 8! I visited the second FEAST Food Festival on Saturday, 6 May 2017. This was quite an interesting feeling for me, because the first VLOG was also at the previous FEAST festival! Anyway, I met up with a lot of my favourite chefs and friends, had some awesome food and drinks - [Eating Now: Ginger by the Park, Shanghai Former French Concession](https://theshanghaikid.com/eating-now-ginger-park-shanghai-former-french-concession/) - Ginger by the Park is one of the longest standing 'foreign restaurant' in Shanghai. I believe I first passed by it some, 11 years ago when I first landed in Shanghai. I noticed that they served modern Singaporean cuisine, but didn't make much of it since I was still 'fresh off the boat' in Shanghai - [Eating Now at GLAM](https://theshanghaikid.com/eating-now-glam/) - GLAM, from the same people who brought you M on the Bund recently launched a new menu and I was honoured to be invited for a little tasting. Some of these photos were taken with my iPhone, because I forgot to insert an extra battery into my camera's battery grip. Lo and behold, the one - [Eating Pho in Shanghai at Saigon Mama](https://theshanghaikid.com/eating-pho-shanghai-saigon-mama/) - One of my secret guilty pleasure in Shanghai is eating at commercial outlets, such as ramen at Ippudo, burgers at Carls Jr, and in todays Eating Now feature, Vietnamese Pho at Saigon Mama. Originally opened at the Shanghai Center, located right at the entrance of the car park, certainly an inconspicuous location, yet at meal - [Nine Thirty by Awfully Chocolate Review](https://theshanghaikid.com/nine-thirty-by-awfully-chocolate-review/) - [2014 UPDATE] 4 months after our last visit, we went back to Nine thiry only to find that the beef stroganoff is no longer available on the newly revamped menu. Infact, the new menu was quite dismal. Portions have shrunk, truffled fries were still more or less the same, but really, there's not much to - [Lo and behold, The Shanghai Kid is in da house!](https://theshanghaikid.com/lo-and-behold-the-shanghai-kid-is-in-da-house/) - Ni hao! That's chinese for 'hello!' incase you have been living under a rock for the past millennia. I am an asian expat, living and working in Shanghai, China since 2007 and counting. This blog was originally meant to have materialize 2 years ago, but somehow one thing led to another and the design always - [Lemon Grass Shanghai Novel Place Review](https://theshanghaikid.com/lemon-grass-shanghai-novel-place-review/) - This is my first review of Lemon Grass, although I have already dined here a number of times. It is one of the best Thai food I've tasted in Shanghai, with the Home Thai at K11 Art Mall being a strong contender. Cost of the meal for 2 persons was RMB 233 for 3 dishes: - [[CLOSED] Review of Pastis, French Bistro in Yong Kang Lu, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-of-pastis-french-bistro-in-yong-kang-lu-shanghai/) - Affordable french cuisine is hard to come by, let alone in Shanghai. I’ve scootered by this little bistro a couple of times and finally took the plunge to give it a try. Pastis is located on the quieter stretch of Yong Kang Lu; One of downtown Shanghai’s hot expat spot for laid back happy hour - [Quick Review of Orchard CRC, an authentic Singaporean restaurant in Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/quick-review-of-orchard-crc-an-authentic-singaporean-restaurant-in-shanghai/) - I love Singapore food. The flavors and variety is just amazingly rich and diverse. Shanghai also happens to be the single city in China with the highest population of Singaporeans, hence it is no surprise that there are quite a number of Singapore-inspired influences in the food and restaurants here. Take for instance, the iconic - [Quick Review of the BEST taiwanese beef noodles in Shanghai at Chu Chu Yuan](https://theshanghaikid.com/quick-review-of-the-best-taiwanese-beef-noodles-in-shanghai-at-chu-chu-yuan/) - We Chinese (as a race) love noodles, maybe because we invented it. While noodles come in all shapes and sizes, served in a multitude of ways, beef noodles is the quintessential noodle dish; That’s noodles with beef, not made out of beef. [2016 UPDATE] This is still my favourite beef noodles, although still mildly inconsistent, the - [Review of Pelhams at Warldorf Astoria, Shanghai Restaurant Week 2013](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-of-pelhams-at-warldorf-astoria-shanghai-restaurant-week-2013/) - Shanghai Restaurant Week is an event held twice a year by the good folks at Dining City. For one week, one gets to enjoy set lunches and dinners are some of the most exquisite restaurants in Shanghai, for a fraction of their usual price. For this reason, it is best to visit the finer dining - [Inagiku @ Marriot Hotel, Shanghai Restaurant Week 2013](https://theshanghaikid.com/inagiku-marriot-shanghai-restaurant-week-2013/) - Inagiku was our second destination for Shanghai Restaurant Week 2013. This is a posh japanese fine dining restaurant located at the Marriot hotel at Xizang Zhong Lu. We opted for the ¥299 per head dinner option. As you can see from the menu above, this was a 8 course decadent affair. With uni (sea urchin), - [Review of Casa 700, Shanghai Restaurant Week](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-of-casa-700-shanghai-restaurant-week/) - So far our experience for Shanghai Restaurant Week 2013 has been nothing short of excellent. Our last destination was at Casa 700, a spanish restaurant along the outskirts of Xin Tian Di, at huang pi road. We picked this restaurant primarily for the ¥299 dinner menu, which boasted a list of creative dish names. Sadly - [Review of New York Style Steak and Burger @ Tian zi fang, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-of-new-york-style-steak-and-burger-tian-zi-fang-shanghai/) - New York Style Steak & Burger have been around for several years now, and is often highly regarded as one of the best places for a good ol’ american burger. From the same people behind New York Style pizza, New York Style Steak & Burger offers you a good selection of burgers and thick american - [[CLOSED] Review of Chin-Agiku @ IFC Mall, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-of-chin-agiku-ifc-mall-shanghai/) - Chin-Agiku is a spin off the Inagiku brand by owner, Michael Chin. We were invited for a tasting at this 1 month old restaurant located in the prestigious IFC Mall at Lujiazui, Shanghai. The motto of Chin-Agiku is making luxury affordable, which is no easy feat, being located in such an expensive area. Suffice to - [Quick Review of Prawn Noodles at Tsui Wah, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/quickie-tsui-wah-shanghai/) - Just a quick review of my favourite item at Tsui Wah. Most, if not all foodies would be no strangers to this famous Hong Kong chain. Whilst some would argue that their standards have dropped ever since they started commercialising their outlets, I feel that the quality of their food while slightly pricey, is still - [Lotus Land - Indian Cuisine at Tian Zi Fang](https://theshanghaikid.com/lotus-land-indian-cuisine-at-tian-zi-fang/) - Lotus Land is a restaurant specialising in North Indian Cuisine, tucked away in the Tian Zi Fang labyrinth. As far as I know, it has been around for about 5 years, and is run by a indian staff. I had a guest over at Shanghai; My wife and I decided to bring our guest to - [Quick Review of Black Truffle Xiao Long Bao (Dumplings) at Din Tai Feng](https://theshanghaikid.com/quick-review-black-truffle-xiao-long-bao-dumplings-din-tai-feng/) - I've long heard of the black truffle xiao long bao (XLB) from the famed Din Tai Feng, but never had a proper chance to try it. So when I had a guest over recently and dined at Din Tai Feng, I decided to order the black truffle xiao long bao. At ¥88 for 5, it - [Review of Awana, a Singapore-style restaurant](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-awana-singapore-style-restaurant/) - I was invited to dinner by a friend, and she recommended for us to meet at this restaurant specialising in Singaporean style cuisine. Being a Singaporean myself, naturally the idea peaked my curiosity, and I agreed heartily. Located on a less busy street in the Jing an district, Awana is a cozy little restaurant with - [Review of Element Fresh](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-element-fresh/) - Ask the expats in Shanghai where their favourite brunch / general dining place is, and chances are that Element Fresh will show up quite often, and for good reason. Many of my friends who have left Shanghai often lament to me on how much they miss Element Fresh. The secret lies in quality and fresh - [Beijing Pictorial](https://theshanghaikid.com/beijing-pictorial/) - Pictorials are mostly for travels and events where I simply post a gallery of images and captions. This pictorial features photos from my recent trip to Beijing in November 2013. Not included is our memorable experience at Da Dong restaurant, which I will review separately. All in all, the street food that was sold in - [Review of Mr Nice Cafe @ Sun Moon Light, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-mr-nice-cafe-sun-moon-light-shanghai/) - Mr Nice Cafe has been around in the Jing’an district in Shanghai for a couple of years now. It’s core menu served what I would describe as bistro food- pastas, risottos, etc. What really placed Mr Nice Cafe on the foodie radar were their desserts, namely the strawberry napoleon. Looking at most restaurant review platforms, - [[CLOSED] Chin-agiku @ Shanghai Revisited - A review of the best-sellers](https://theshanghaikid.com/chin-agiku-shanghai-revisited-review-best-sellers/) - The folks at Chin-agiku generously invited me back for a second tasting over the weekend. It has been 3 months since our last visit. Since then, several reviews from other media outlets have popped up. I’ve noticed that many of them have complained that prices are not infact affordable, but their review of the food - [[CLOSED] Maison Pourcel Review @ Shanghai Restaurant Week 2014](https://theshanghaikid.com/maison-pourcel-review-shanghai-restaurant-week-2014/) - This year’s Shanghai Restaurant Week (SRW) boasted over 130 restaurants. I did not have the time to participate much this round but managed to book 1 dinner at Maison Pourcel, a French restaurant tucked away on a street off of busy Huai Hai Road. Here’s my review of the session. Being fans of French cuisine, - [My personal BEST Laksa in Shanghai @ Molokai, Xin Tian Di](https://theshanghaikid.com/personal-best-laksa-shanghai-molokai-xin-tian-di/) - 2017 Update: Standards have dropped at this place, I do not recommend their laksa anymore. Molokai @ Xin Tian Di has been a favourite haunt since I discovered it last year. Actually, I have walked past the restaurant countless times when I went to Xin Tian Di for movies, but never tried them out until - [Review of Alan Wong’s Restaurant @ Honolulu, Hawaii](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-alan-wongs-restaurant-honolulu-hawaii/) - This is a long overdue review from my honeymoon at Hawaii from December 2013 to January 2014. Hawaii is not particularly known for fine dining, whilst there is a growing number of fancy and hip restaurants, most of the dining places are still very laid back and homely. Enter Alan Wong, one of the 12 - [Review of Tang Palace (Wei Jing Branch), possibly the best dim sum in Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-tang-palace-wei-jing-branch-possibly-best-dim-sum-shanghai/) - Being half hongkie, I have a natural weakness for authentic dim sum. There are countless tea restaurants (茶餐厅) littered all over the city, and many places offering dim sum. Sadly, many of them barely pass as authentic, yet attract big crowds. Think.. Bi Feng Tang. Thankfully, there are a few establishments that managed to please - [Review of Paradise Dynasty @ Shanghai, IFC Mall](https://theshanghaikid.com/bad-review-paradise-dynasty-shanghai-ifc-mall/) - Truth be told, I had been intrigued by the marketing from the first time I laid eyes on the 8 coloured XLBs, but again, had not found the right opportunity to try it out, since Din Tai Fung is almost within walking distance from where I live, along with a host of local, cheaper choices. Therefore I selfishly chose Paradise Dynasty to bring my guest, and allow myself to have a taste. - [Revisit to Mr Nice Cafe & Grill @ Sun Moon Light Mall (日月光广场), Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/revisit-mr-nice-cafe-grill-sun-moon-light-mall-日月光广场-shanghai/) - It’s been awhile since my last tasting of the offerings at Mr Nice Cafe, and my wife had been begging for me to bring her to check out their legendary napoleons, so finally the time had come. Now that half a year has passed, it’s a good time to identify the crowd favourites, and whether - [[CLOSED] Amazingly good lasagne in the Shanghai French Concession at House of Lasagne](https://theshanghaikid.com/amazingly-good-lasagne-in-the-shanghai-french-concession-at-house-of-lasagne/) - Apologies for the lack of reviews lately. Part of the reason was because I haven’t really stumbled upon any good places that I have not reviewed before. Also, I’ve just finished a really hectic June work rush. That said, I have exciting things in stored for The Shanghai Kid Blog and more. But today, we - [Review of The Commune Social, an excellent Modern Tapas Restaurant-bar in Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-commune-social-excellent-modern-tapas-restaurant-bar-shanghai/) - The Commune Social was conceived in 2013, and subsequently won City Weekend’s best new restaurant of the year award. I have taken notice of this Tapas Bar from the mouthwatering pictures on Instagram, and have been longing to visit. Last Saturday, I finally made the trip, to celebrate my acquisition of my Chinese drivers license, - [Review of Tao Heung @ iAPM Mall, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-tao-heung-iapm-mall-shanghai/) - Tao Heung is one of the most popular restaurants in iAPM Mall, Shanghai. During meal times, it is common to wait for over an hour for a table. Is the food that good, or is it just hype? Well, I think it’s a little of both. People like to have what the other kid is - [Review of a weekend brunch at Abbey Road, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-weekend-brunch-abbey-road-shanghai/) - Unlike what the name suggests, Abbey Road is actually the name of a bar-restaurant in Shanghai, along the borders of the French Concession at Yue Yang Rd. It takes pride in serving Swiss food, and my Swiss buddy swears by it, so I have to think it is authentic. Abbey Road has relocated to #3 - [[CLOSED] An unbiased review of The Public, a bar-restaurant in Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/unbiased-review-public-bar-restaurant-shanghai/) - Every now and then, you hear of a place that people are raving about and you simply can’t wait to try it out, only to be greatly disappointed when you do. The Public was such a case. Maybe it was due to the ‘movie-trailer-effect’. Where after watching N-number of trailers for N-number of times, on - [Review of Home Thai @ K11 Art Mall, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-home-thai-k11-art-mall-shanghai/) - This was my second experience at Home Thai, located smack in the centre of downtown Pu Xi, at the K11 Art Mall along Huai Hai Rd. My first experience there about a year ago was quite memorable, how was it this time? Firstly, Thai food is generally very overpriced in Shanghai. It is mind boggling - [Revisit to The Commune Social. A Review of their August Specials](https://theshanghaikid.com/revisit-commune-social-review-august-specials/) - I had a deep craving for something comforting and special last weekend, and after scouring through tons of restaurant listings, I was seduced back to The Commune Social. My last visit was a pleasant experience, and left me often pondering how their other dishes tasted. Hence I hopped on my scooter and rode down on - [Quickie at Paulaner Brauhaus, Xin Tian Di](https://theshanghaikid.com/quickie-paulaner-brauhaus-xin-tian-di/) - What? The Shanghai Kid reviewed Paulaner?! I don’t know about you, but Paulaner at Xin Tian Di is a place I’ve passed by hundreds of times in my 8 years in Shanghai. Everytime I pass by, I see it consistently packed, even though I know it is somewhat of a tourist trap. Still, curiosity killed - [Review of Beef & Liberty, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-beef-liberty-shanghai/) - Beef & Liberty has been a rising name in Shanghai and even expanded to Hong Kong awhile ago. Taking great pride in their imported Tasmanian beef, the small bistro-like restaurant specialises in burgers. Located at the formidable Shanghai Centre which also houses the Ritz-Carlton, Beef & Liberty’s name was inspired by the 18th and 19th - [How NOT TO participate in Restaurant Week. A review of Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse for Shanghai Restaurant Week 2014](https://theshanghaikid.com/participate-restaurant-week-review-pinnacle-peak-steakhouse-shanghai-restaurant-week-2014/) - This meal was actually booked by my friend, who invited me for lunch. I’ve never heard of Pinnacle Peak steakhouse prior to this, and i must say, their name sounded quite appealing. I was even more impressed after seeing their introduction and RMB78 lunch menu on Restaurant Week. Unfortunately, it was really just a mediocre - [[CLOSED] Review of Saffron, a modern north Indian cuisine restaurant in Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-saffron-modern-north-indian-cuisine-restaurant-shanghai/) - Saffron is a modern restaurant specialising in northern Indian cuisine. The restaurant is located on Dong Ping Rd, right beside Shanghai Brewery and only a few blocks away from Glo London. I was there for their Shanghai Restaurant Week lunch menu, which boasted 4 courses (+1 bonus palate cleanser) for only RMB78. I was very - [Review of Flame Bar & Grill @ Jing An Kerry Center for Shanghai Restaurant Week](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-flame-bar-grill-jing-kerry-center-shanghai-restaurant-week/) - Flame bar and grill is a steakhouse located in the high end Kerry Centre shopping mall at Jing an, Shanghai. I was there yesterday evening for a rather pleasant China Restaurant Week dinner, together with my Dutch friend for our bi-weekly meet-up. I was initially concerned about the quantity of the meal, because our appetisers - [Review of Capo @ Rockbund for Shanghai Restaurant Week](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-capo-rockbund-shanghai-restaurant-week/) - Capo is an Italian restaurant helmed and owned by chef Enzo Carbone. Located at the Rockbund end of The Bund, Capo is located at the 5th floor of the Yi Feng Galleria. I attended the final Shanghai Restaurant Week dinner at Capo with a party of 3. I have been following Capo on Instagram ever - [Review of Crystal Jade Restaurant @ Xin Tian Di, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-crystal-jade-restaurant-xin-tian-di-shanghai/) - I’ve mentioned Crystal Jade several times in my Instagram posts and interviews, and often recommend the restaurant chain to people looking for authentic value-for-money dim sum. The reason is simply because, they offer affordable, authentic dim sum. I’m not sure why I hadn’t written about them until now, even though I’ve visited the Crystal Jade - [Review of Nikita’s Restaurant, Rawai, Phuket](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-nikitas-restaurant-rawai-phuket/) - Finding good authentic Thai food in Phuket is not exactly an easy task. Unlike in Shanghai where you can hop off the bus and easily find a local eatery that serves xiao long baos that are miles better than the Chinese restaurant back home, in Phuket, most of the eating places serve western food, and - [Review of T for Thai, a Thai Restaurant in Shanghai helmed by a French Chef](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-t-thai-thai-restaurant-shanghai-helmed-french-chef/) - T for Thai is a Thai restaurant located on the west end of Huai Hai Rd near Wulumuqi Rd. Chef Michael Wendling is the head chef and co-owns the trio of restaurants in the vicinity with partner, Fanny; Cuirvre, the french restaurant downstairs and newly opened CU2+, a modern burger joint just beside. It is - [Three Star Experience at a Five Star Restaurant - Review of Five Star Hainanese Chicken Rice in Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/three-star-experience-at-a-five-star-restaurant-review-of-five-star-hainanese-chicken-rice-in-shanghai/) - I’ve heard of this very much talked about restaurant in the Jing’an area of Shanghai. The tales of enormous queues and being sold out by 1pm had aroused my curiosity. The fact that they only sell primarily one dish — Hainanese Chicken Rice, got my attention. Needless to say, I had to go check them out. - [A Taste of the New Autumn 2014 Dishes at Beef & Liberty Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/taste-new-autumn-2014-dishes-beef-liberty-shanghai/) - Beef & Liberty has a selection of new dishes to ease into Winter! I was fortunate to sit down with chef Neil Tomes over dinner to talk about food, differences between Shanghai and Hong Kong and tried some of the new dishes. Find a big surprise at the end of the post! This was an - [The Best Steak Ever @ Capo, Rockbund Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/best-steak-ever-capo-rockbund-shanghai/) - It is no secret that I have been a fan of Capo, ever since dining there for their DiningCity Shanghai Restaurant Week menu. What won me over was the great decor, the amazing food and the fabulous attitude of their head chef owner, Enzo Carbone. This time I was invited back for a private tasting of - [My Review of the brunch set at Hakkasan, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-brunch-set-hakkasan-shanghai/) - Hakkasan was amongst one of the top restaurants on my want-to-visit list ever since they opened last year in Shanghai. From day one in Shanghai, the international restaurant chain had been receiving glowing reviews consistently. Needless to say, I was thrilled when one of my best friends gave me a RMB 500 voucher at Hakkasan - [Introducing... Gastronomical French Burgers at CU2+ Confidential by Chef Michael Wendling](https://theshanghaikid.com/introducing-gastronomical-french-burgers-cu2-confidential-chef-michael-wendling/) - French…Burgers?!? TSK, are you sure you know what you’re talking about?? Look. If fries are labelled French fries, why not French burgers? Introducing burgers by French Chef, Michael Wendling. Because I don’t get many restaurant invitations these days, I decided to invite myself down to Michael Wendling’s CU2+ burger joint a couple of weeks ago, - [Saddle Rock Oysters straight off the Mystic Pier 17 @ Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/saddle-rock-oysters-straight-off-mystic-pier-17-shanghai/) - Ok there is no such actual pier in Shanghai, but as you might have guessed, Mystic Pier 17 is the name of a restaurant in Shanghai, a new one at that, featuring fresh oysters from the west coast of the United States. Firstly, this was an invited tasting, a big thank you to Jennifer and - [[CLOSED] L’Entrecote in Shanghai? Introducing, La Bistronomie](https://theshanghaikid.com/lentrecote-shanghai-introducing-la-bistronomie/) - La Bistronomie has also closed it's doors in Shanghai. La Bistronomie is a French restaurant located slightly away from the Jing’an center, at 800 Show. While they have a decent range of starters and entrees, their signature dish is the L’entrecote cafe de paris, named and modelled after the legendary steak en frites dish in - [Chefs In The City, The Final Dinner at Grand Kempinski Hotel, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/chefs-city-final-dinner-grand-kempinski-hotel-shanghai/) - I was fortunate to be invited to the Chefs in the City event, organised by Social Cloud China. The series of events featured dinners with 6 courses from 6 unique Italian chefs. The final instalment was held at the Grand Kempinski Hotel in Shanghai’s Lujiazui distruct. Chefs in the City is a Shanghai based non-profit - [[CLOSED] Review of La Stazione Gastropub, a new Italian Restaurant in Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-la-stazione-gastropub-new-italian-restaurant-shanghai/) - La Stazione has closed, and has been replaced with Raw Eatery (at least at this time of writing) People say, Italian restaurants in Shanghai are are popping up like mushrooms after a good rain. Looking at the places I’ve eaten in the past few months, that does seem true, but not necessarily a bad thing! (Just - [Brunch and Lunch at Liquid Laundry](https://theshanghaikid.com/brunch-and-lunch-at-liquid-laundry/) - Liquid Laundry — A name that has been ringing in high praises and crowds amongst brunch and eggs lovers throughout downtown Shanghai in recent months. Ever since Madisons’ temporary closure, Liquid Laundry had pretty much reigned as the king of brunch in the Former French Concession area. I’m usually not a fan of hipster places — one of - [[CLOSED] Review of Nougatine by Jean Georges for Shanghai Restaurant Week 2015](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-of-nougatine-by-jean-gorges-for-shanghai-restaurant-week-2015/) - Nougatine has closed its doors in Shanghai. I have been meaning to visit a Jean Georges restaurant for abit, but as many of you know, I am somewhat of a cheap diner, so Jean Georges is naturally out of reach of my budget. Thankfully, Shanghai Restaurant Week lets one have a 4 course dinner at - [Review of UNICO by Mauro Colagreco for Shanghai Restaurant Week 2015](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-of-unico-by-mauro-colagreco-for-shanghai-restaurant-week-2015/) - Warning: Extreme graphic images of fatty beef ahead. Proceed at your own risk. My 2nd and last booking for Shanghai Restaurant Week was at the famed UNICO by Michelin 2 star chef, Mauro Colagreco. As you can tell, my strategy for SRW this year was to visit the high-end celebrity restaurants that you usually wouldn’t be - [Quick Review of Sofia Pizzeria in Jing'an, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/quick-review-of-sofia-pizzeria-in-jingan-shanghai/) - Sofia Pizzeria is a small quaint little shop located on Beijing Xi Lu, in the Jing'an District of Shanghai. Opened also by a fellow Singaporean, Albert, they boast a selection of light and crispy dough with the usual pizza toppings and also a few surprises which I tried. Many thanks to Touchi App for organizing - [[CLOSED] Review of Remedy 365, Hongqiao, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-of-remedy-365-hongqiao-shanghai/) - Remedy has since closed its doors, due to financial issues on their parent company, Eu Yan San's part. Remedy 365 is a chain of restaurants in Shanghai, owned by the Eu Yan Sang traditional Chinese medicine group. To be honest, when I first learnt of this, I thought the food must be very chinese, medicinal - [Review of Pistolera, an authentic Mexican Cantina in Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-of-pistolera-an-authentic-mexican-cantina-in-shanghai/) - Mexican food is another style of cuisine that has become increasingly popular in Shanghai, the past couple of years. Several years ago, when one wanted a good taco or burrito, there were only a handful of places to choose from. Fast forward to 2015, when you want taco, you have a plethora of options and price - [Review of Gaia 2, an Italian Restaurant at iAPM Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-of-gaia-2-an-italian-restaurant-at-iapm-shanghai/) - Chef Tino has since left Gaia 2, and moved on to new projects at his start up, The Lab. Gaia 2 is an upscale Italian restaurant located on the top floor of the bustling iAPM mall on Huai Hai Rd, Shanghai. Helmed by Chef Giuseppe Tino, the restaurant showcases Italian food done extremely artfully and - [Mamamia, here we go again! My new favourite Italian restaurant in Shanghai!](https://theshanghaikid.com/mamamia-here-we-go-again-my-new-favourite-italian-restaurant-in-shanghai/) - Other than the reference to the Abba song, this review’s title actually had some meaning. Mamamia Trattoria was previously opened in the Super Brands Mall in Lu Jia Zui district. I guess some problems were encountered and they shifted to a more secluded stretch on Huai Hai Lu. Owned by chef Enzo Carbone of Capo Rockbund’s fame, - [[Throwback Thursday] Thomas Keller's Bouchon @ The Venetian, Las Vegas](https://theshanghaikid.com/throwback-thursday-thomas-kellers-bouchon-the-venetian-las-vegas/) - Throwback Thursdays is a new feature I'm doing to highlight some of my past adventures which had been missed out on the blog. To start the ball rolling, we will feature some prolific restaurants which I had visited during my trip to Las Vegas in 2013. I was thrilled to visit chef Thomas Keller's Bouchon - [Review of Bali Bistro, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-of-bali-bistro-shanghai/) - Indonesian cuisine is a cuisine whose popularity had been growing all over the world in recent years. Unbeknownst to many, Indonesian cuisine has actually influence a lot of dishes in Singapore and Malaysia, specifically Malay style cooking. It is with great pleasure that I was able to discover a true Indonesian restaurant in the heart - [Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris Las Vegas](https://theshanghaikid.com/throwback-thursday-the-shanghai-kid-eats-at-gordon-ramsay-steak-at-paris-las-vegas/) - It is no secret that I'm a huge fan of chef Gordon Ramsay, and that he had been a huge source of my motivation and inspiration in cooking. When I checked that he had two restaurants in Las Vegas during my visit in 2013, I knew I had to visit them no matter what. My - [Review of Racines, french food in Shanghai by a Japanese Chef](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-of-racines-french-food-in-shanghai-by-a-japanese-chef/) - Chef Kenji Ishibashi had caused quite a stir in the professional food circles on his return to Shanghai, helming his new private kitchen sort of restaurant, Racines. I had only learnt of his reputation during his return, when many industry veterans were thankful to see him back, and spoke highly of the food at his - [An afternoon at Pizza Delfina, Shanghai Expo Area](https://theshanghaikid.com/an-afternoon-at-pizza-delfina-shanghai-expo-area/) - Pizza places have popped up all over Shanghai like mushrooms after the rain over the past few years. I remember the days when New York Style Pizza at Tian Zi Fang was all the rage. Fastforward a 5 years later, we can have almost any style of pizza baked from a huge variety of ovens - [A remarkable pizza at Scarpetta, an Italian restaurant in Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/a-remarkable-pizza-at-scarpetta-an-italian-restaurant-in-shanghai/) - It is not everyday that I visit a restaurant specifically for a pizza. People who know me well, would know that I am no big fan of pizza. Ever since a few years ago, Shanghai had steadily been flooded with pizza eateries. When I caught word of a certain place on Mengzi lu served an - [Wild Rocket, Modern Singaporean Cuisine by Chef Willin Low, Singapore.](https://theshanghaikid.com/wild-rocket-modern-singaporean-cuisine-by-chef-willin-low-singapore/) - It is not often that classic Singaporean dishes and hawker fare get translated or rather, deconstructed into fine dining. I think the reason is because the original versions are so good that messing with the formula wouldn’t do them justice at all. Enter Willin Low. Formerly a lawyer by profession, who quit the formulaic career - [Glasshouse, east-west fusion restaurant in Xin Tian Di, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/glasshouse-east-west-fusion-restaurant-in-xin-tian-di-shanghai/) - Xin Tian Di is one of the most iconic tourist spots in Shanghai, perhaps second only to the Bund. As a result, it is naturally one of the prime locations for many restaurants and bars to pop up and down. Glasshouse is the latest addition to the strip, and I was fortunate to be in - [Eat Press, Drink Flask. Hipster sandwiches at The Press, Shanghai.](https://theshanghaikid.com/eat-press-drink-flask-hipster-sandwiches-at-the-press-shanghai/) - The Press is newly launched sandwich storefront of speakeasy bar, Flask. Made famous by their iconic vintage coke machine secret entrance, they intend to do the same with mouthwatering sandwiches now at the front-of-house shop, and that they did. The Press and all other shops along the shanxi nan lu strip has been closed and - [Shanghai Michelin Guide 2017](https://theshanghaikid.com/shanghai-michelin-guide-2017/) - 6 December 2016: Updated with full Michelin Selection list. The Michelin Guide just launched today in Shanghai, featuring 122 restaurants, of which, 25 received bib gourmand and 26 received star(s). The list comes across as a little bit controversial, considering many great western and japanese restaurants were excluded, with many restaurants that few people have - [Capo Giro, One of the best things to hit Shanghai in 2015](https://theshanghaikid.com/capo-giro-one-of-the-best-things-to-hit-shanghai-in-2015/) - I’ve written enough things about Capo, an Italian restaurant in Rockbund, so I will keep this post brief. The reason for writing is because we have a saying in Singapore: “Good things must share” and share I am. This is what I believe to be one of the best deals in Shanghai this year, and - [Fresh alternative to Shanghai convenience store lunchboxes, enter Xin Wei Cook!](https://theshanghaikid.com/tsk-eats-fresh-alternative-to-shanghai-convenience-store-lunchboxes-enter-xin-wei-cook/) - Xin Wei Cook just launched a new lineup of simple, easy to heat lunchboxes, aimed at the busy working man like myself. The idea is to have fresh lunchboxes delivered quickly, which you simply heat for 3 minutes in the microwave. The challenge is to make sure it’s tasty. So how did they fare? I - [Food don’t taste bad on the other side: Wujie, a mind-blowing vegetarian restaurant in Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/food-dont-taste-bad-on-the-other-side-wujie-a-mind-blowing-vegetarian-restaurant-in-shanghai/) - Wujie is a modern restaurant in Shanghai, specialising in all vegetarian food. People who know me would know that I am a big meat lover, hence my apprehension towards vegetarian cuisine. Long story short, I was sincerely awed during my visit to Wujie. Wujie was started by a Taiwanese businessman, Song Y. B, originally in - [[Eating Now] 8 Art Hotel on The Bund](https://theshanghaikid.com/quickie-8-art-hotel-on-the-bund/) - I recently heard of an artsy boutique hotel located on the bund, that costs about 500rmb per night. What?! The hotel also housed its own restaurant, named Foodie Restaurant; Naturally I had to check it out. Located on almost the center of the Bund, right beside the Goodfellas restaurant, 8 Art Hotel is a small - [Autumn/Winter Menu @ Hai Pai, Andaz Hotel, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/autumnwinter-menu-hai-pai-andaz-hotel-shanghai/) - It’s that time of the year again where Fall/Autumn and Winter gets mixed together in Shanghai. To follow the crazy change/merge of seasons, many restaurants revamp their menu to accomodate the cooler weather and along with seasonal produce. The produce of the season in Fall, in Shanghai, are crabs. Many thanks to Jeff for the invitation - [[CLOSED] Bocado, a cozy spanish restaurant in the Former French Concession, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/bocado-a-cozy-spanish-restaurant-in-the-former-french-concession-shanghai/) - Bocado is a spanish place tucked smack in the middle of the FFC on a street more known for its night life. They’ve actually been around for quite a number of years, and is apparently super popular amongst the local chinese, despite offering some very authentic Spanish fare. Many thanks to the owner, Charlie for the - [[CLOSED] International Chinese Food at Sweet and Sour, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/international-chinese-food-at-sweet-and-sour-shanghai/) - Sweet and sour is a restaurant specializing in ‘International Chinese’ food. Many people automatically assume this category to be American Chinese, such as orange chicken, sweet and sour pork, etc. but in fact, Sweet and Sour is more than that; They feature authentic interpretations of Chinese food from all over the world, India, Peru, Canada, - [A cozy vietnamese meal at Cyclo, Jing’an, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/a-cozy-vietnamese-meal-at-cyclo-jingan-shanghai/) - When one thinks of Vietnamese cuisine, in a split second, the word Pho would come to mind. After which, rice paper wraps would appear. Truth be told, there is much more to Vietnamese cuisine than noodles and banh mi. Cyclo is a cozy vietnamese restaurant in Jing’an that has been around for quite awhile and - [[CLOSED] Xixi Bistro, Shanghai, Fusion Done Right](https://theshanghaikid.com/xixi-bistro-shanghai-fusion-done-right/) - For many foodies, including myself, the thought of a east-meets-west fusion themed restaurant usually results a grimace and scoff. The reason is because it is simply very difficult to achieve a balance in the food from two cultures, catering for people of various cultures. It is a fine line to walk, with a 100% guarantee - [Coquille, one of the finest restaurant in Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/coquille-one-of-the-finest-restaurant-in-shanghai/) - Coquille has been considered one of the best French restaurant in Shanghai, despite it being owned by an American Taiwanese. Needless to say, it had been high on my list to visit for many years. So what stopped me from visiting earlier? Warning: Excessive amounts of praise incoming. If you do not like the restaurant Coquille, - [[TSK Eats at Maui] Taqueria Cruz, reportedly best Mexican in Kihei, Maui?](https://theshanghaikid.com/tsk-eats-at-maui-taqueria-cruz-reportedly-best-mexican-in-kihei-maui/) - The reportedly best Meixcan on the south side is at Taqueria Cruz, a small takeout-like shop with a couple of tables outside, shared with the other eateries. My experience was that the tacos were decent, but very lean on the fillings for their price. I had the garlic shrimp and ono-fish taco combo it came - [[TSK Eats Maui] My review of 808 Bistro at Kihei, Maui](https://theshanghaikid.com/tsk-eats-maui-my-review-of-808-bistro-at-kihei-maui/) - Part of my series of where to eat in Maui. On Kihei, 808 Bistro serves some very tasty brunch items. In case you didn't know, TSK Eats Maui is a collection of my eating experiences when I was on vacation in Maui. Why did I decided to write this? While I don't claim to be an - [[TSK Eats Maui] Hidden Gem on the Road to Hana: My Thai, Thai Cuisine by Chef Jen](https://theshanghaikid.com/tsk-eats-maui-hidden-gem-on-the-road-to-hana-my-thai-thai-cuisine-by-chef-jen/) - Along the road to Hana, somewhere close to before reaching Hana is a small market place with about 5 dining stalls. Aside from the usual offerings of fish tacos and fish n’ chips, was a delightful hidden gem: My Thai, Thai cuisine by chef Jen. Thai cuisine on the road to Hana! That’s like finding - [[TSK Eats Maui] Where to eat at Lahaina Town? Here's my review of Kimo's Restaurant](https://theshanghaikid.com/tsk-eats-maui-where-to-eat-at-lahaina-town-heres-my-review-of-kimos-restaurant/) - Our next step was Lahaina town. What a bustling place! There was definitely alot of energy going on in this town. It was a tough call to decide on where to eat in Lahaina town, but we finally picked Kimo’s restaurant for lunch. Kim's is a neat restaurant in Lahaina Town, Maui specialising in fish dishes, with a - [[TSK Eats Maui] Review of Paia Fish Market, South Side](https://theshanghaikid.com/tsk-eats-maui-review-paia-fish-market-south-side-fresh-tasting-fish-hipster-menu-kihei-maui/) - Last meal on Maui was had at another hipster-like joint, Paia Fish Market South Side. This was the Kihei branch of the apparently very popular fish restaurant. Options were quite aplenty, with fish burgers to fish entrees to the ubiquitous fish tacos and pastas. We tried the Mahi mahi burger, I had the moon fish - [Pop up event by Chef Jet Lo at Ginger by The Park, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/pop-event-chef-jet-lo-ginger-park-shanghai/) - Malaysian Chef Jet Lo, of restaurant Ding Dong’s fame in Singapore visited Shanghai to participate in a 3 day pop up menu at Ginger by the Park. I managed to book a lunch slot to try out some of chef Lo’s signature dishes along with desserts by Chef Kim Melvin of The Commune Social fame. To - [Review of Capo, Winner of Best Italian Restaurant in Shanghai Restaurant Week, Spring 2016](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-capo-winner-best-italian-restaurant-shanghai-restaurant-week-spring-2016/) - I had the pleasure of hosting a little team dinner at Capo recently for their winners edition for Shanghai Restaurant Week, Spring 2016. It has been awhile since I last wrote about Capo. Since then, head chef, Enzo Carbone had passed the reigns over to chef Marco Russo, which piqued my interest to see how - [My Award Winning Restaurant in Shanghai, Hello Miss Dong](https://theshanghaikid.com/my-restaurant-shanghai-hello-miss-dong/) - Ok, I guess it’s time to let the cat out of the bag. After years of criticising restaurants on my food blog, The Shanghai Kid, I have actually been running my very own restaurant. Update 26th May 2016: Hello Miss Dong won CityWeekend's editor's pick for Outstanding South-eastAsian restaurant of the year! :-) In the winter - [[Eating Now] Shoyu Ramen @ Ippudo, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/wien-shoyu-ramen-ippudo-shanghai/) - This is the first of a new series I'd like to call, "What I'm Eating Now" (WIEN). Basically, WIEN posts will be short and sweet, highlighting what I ate for a particular meal that was outstandingly good or bad that day. Today, I would like to feature a dish at one of my favourite guilty - [Review of Koko Head Cafe by Chef Lee Anne Wong, Honolulu](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-koko-head-cafe-chef-lee-anne-wong-honolulu/) - Honolulu, or Hawaii in general, isn’t particularly known for great food compared to the other big cities in the United States. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of good eats around, but they’re almost always limited to the same old traditional fare, lacking excitement nor creativity in the dishes. Enter Koko Head Cafe. Founded - [[Eating Now] Smoked Salmon on Rosti at Liquid Laundry, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/wien-smoked-salmon-rosti-liquid-laundry-shanghai/) - Even this rainy day couldn't stop me from having brunch, apparently many other diners in Shanghai felt the same way, because Liquid Laundry was packed to the brim even in the rain at 11am. I was in the mood for rosti and salmon, and guess what? Liquid Laundry has a dish with smoked salmon and - [Review of Ryu Cuisine de Japon on The Bund, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-ryu-cuisine-de-japon-bund-shanghai/) - Ryu is an upscale Japanese restaurant located on 5 on the Bund, Shanghai. They had been gathering many accolades and great reviews from diners all over Shanghai, and had won Best Japanese Restaurant in Shanghai Restaurant Week 2 years in a row now. Similar to Hakkasan, seats for Ryu in Shanghai Restaurant Week usually get - [The Shanghai Kid featured on Shanghai Daily](https://theshanghaikid.com/shanghai-kid-featured-shanghai-daily/) - What a big week. My restaurant, Hello Miss Dong won the editor's pick for outstanding south-east asian restaurant of the year by CityWeekend, and I woke up to people showing me, myself on the newspaper the morning after. Big thanks to Shanghai Daily for the full page feature of me last Friday. That said, I was - [New Spanish Restaurant in Shanghai: Raw Eatery & Wood Grill](https://theshanghaikid.com/new-spanish-restaurant-shanghai-raw-eatery-wood-grill/) - Raw Eatery & Wood Grill is one of the latest restaurant openings to hit the Jing’an district, occupying the 2nd floor space of the now defunct La Stazione. Many thanks to Social Cloud China for the media invite. Contrary to what their name suggests, Raw Eatery is not about raw foods. In fact, their name - [Review of The Pig & The Lady, Modern Vietnamese Cuisine in Honolulu](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-pig-lady-modern-vietnamese-cuisine-honolulu/) - As I had mentioned previously in my review of Koko Head Cafe, it seems the hipster food movement is rising rapidly in Honolulu. The Pig & The Lady is another such restaurant, that manages to shine brightly amongst the plethora of restaurants in the city. Originally started off as a pop up stall in farmers - [Urban Diner, New American cuisine at Joy City, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/urban-diner-new-american-cuisine-joy-city-shanghai/) - Urban Diner is the latest instalment of restaurants in Shanghai, whose menu have been created by Chefs Anna Bautista and Sean Jorgensen of Blue Plate Consulting. Located slightly out of the way at Joy City, north of Nanjing East Rd, Urban Diner is housed on the top floor of the mall with an impressive view - [Brunch at Chez Maurice](https://theshanghaikid.com/brunch-chez-maurice/) - I’ve been meaning to visit Chez Maurice for quite awhile, but the reservation always got procrastinated, until recently, when I finally went over for brunch. PSA, Chez Maurice is pronounced 'Shea'-Maurice, not 'Ch-azz' Maurice Chez Maurice is another project by Blue Plate Consulting, headed by Chefs Anna Bautista and Sean Jorgensen. The main direction of - [Brunch at Cuivre, Possibly Best Brunch in Shanghai 2016](https://theshanghaikid.com/brunch-at-cuivre/) - Chef Michael Wendling was an early fan of my work, which led him to invite me to his 2 eateries, T for Thai and CU2+, which I subsequently reviewed. I don’t exactly know why, but I never made it down to his flagship French restaurant, Cuivre, until now, nearly 2 years later. I visited Cuivre - [[Eating Now] New Summer Dishes at Scarpetta](https://theshanghaikid.com/eating-now-new-summer-dishes-scarpetta/) - I visited Scarpetta recently to try out some of their new summer dishes. As I was just eating alone, I only managed to order two items, but that didn't stop me from sharing them with you. House Bread The meal started with a nice basket of house bread, all baked in house. Heirloom Tomato Salad - [Review of Chefs Table at Salotto G, New Italian Restaurant in Jing’an, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-chefs-table-salotto-g-new-italian-restaurant-jingan-shanghai/) - Italian restaurants in Shanghai come and go like mushrooms after a rain. Salotto G is the latest to join the fray. Salotto G has closed as of May 2017. Salotto means ‘living room’ in Italian, and is the concept of the restaurant; A welcoming and comfortable living room of it's owner, Mr. G. The first - [Best Brunch in Shanghai so far, at Mr & Mrs Bund by Paul Pairet](https://theshanghaikid.com/best-brunch-shanghai-far-mr-mrs-bund-paul-pairet/) - Traditionally known for their lavish French dinners, Mr & Mrs Bund launched their weekend brunch menu some years back, and has since garnered a strong following for it. This brunch tasting was set up courtesy of City Weekend, as such, I will be sharing this article, along with some future articles with them. Unlike many other brunch - [Summer Menu at Coquille, and Beef Wellington Encore](https://theshanghaikid.com/summer-menu-coquille-beef-wellington-encore/) - Watch the Coquille video on Youku (China) Watch the Coquille video on Youtube A few friends wanted to try Coquille’s famed wednesdays beef wellington, and invited me to help share their bill feast together, which I of course, obliged. It also happened to be the launch of Coquille’s summer menu during our visit, and I - [Most Unique Brunch in Shanghai @ The Commune Social](https://theshanghaikid.com/unique-brunch-shanghai-commune-social/) - Watch the Commune Social video on Youku (China) Watch the Commune Social video on Youtube In continuance of my impossible quest to conquer all the brunches in Shanghai, I revisited my all time favourite restaurant in Shanghai, The Commune Social, and return with an extensive review and video. My frequent readers/followers would know that I’ve - [Brunch @ The Nest, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/brunch-nest-shanghai/) - In this edition of my Shanghai Ultimate Brunch guide, I visited The Nest. The Nest has been one of Shanghai's go-to night spots for awhile, and was once very unique in the sense that you could get some gourmet food while partying the night away. It came as a surprise to me when I found out - [Italian Brunch @ Va Bene, Xin Tian Di](https://theshanghaikid.com/italian-brunch-va-bene-xin-tian-di/) - Va Bene has a brunch promotion entitled ‘DJ Brunch’ on the weekends, which features Italian-inspired brunch dishes with music from a live DJ. I was invited by my foodie group to a lovely brunch earlier this month at the eatery nestled within the alleys of the iconic Xin Tian Di in Shanghai. Decor Va Bene is located - [Lunch at Calix for Shanghai Restaurant Week Fall 2016](https://theshanghaikid.com/lunch-calix-shanghai-restaurant-week-fall-2016/) - Watch the Calix video on Youku (China) Watch the Calix video on Youtube Calix was one of the restaurants on my wishlist for awhile, and I finally got around to visiting them for their lunch set in Shanghai Restaurant Week. They had recently won best new comer restaurant for Shanghai Restaurant Week 2016, and I - [Brunch @ Jean Georges, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/brunch-jean-georges-shanghai/) - Watch the Jean Georges video on Youku (China) Watch the Jean Georges video on Youtube Jean Georges has long been one of the pioneers of French fine dining in Shanghai, and opened on The Bund from as early as 2004; 3 years before I arrived in Shanghai. Last year in 2015, they took a short - [The Resurrection (of Madison), Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/resurrection-madison-shanghai/) - Madison was a restaurant by Chef Austin Hu. Once known as THE go-to place for brunch in Shanghai from as early as 2011. Back in the day, brunch was still a foreign concept to Shanghai, and Da Marco was possibly the best Italian restaurant in the city. As most restaurants go through in Shanghai, stuff - [I Ate 5 Bowls of Noodles at Baoism, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/ate-5-bowls-noodles-baoism-shanghai/) - Watch the Baoism video on Youku (China) Watch the Baoism video on Youtube The bao, in my opinion, is one of the oldest and most iconic Chinese culinary inventions, second only to noodles. Centuries later, people from every part of China are still eating all types of baos every single day, from the simple plain - [Unlimited Buffet Brunch at Taste and See](https://theshanghaikid.com/unlimited-buffet-brunch-taste-see/) - Watch the Epices & Foie Gras video on Youku (China) Watch the Epices & Foie Gras video on Youtube Taste and See is the latest restaurant I visited to compile my best brunches of Shanghai guide. Opened by Yang, an Australian who was previously very high up in the corporate ladder, but decided to quit - [Review of Alma, Shanghai Bib Gourmand Winner](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-alma-shanghai-bib-gourmand-winner/) - Watch the ALMA video on Youku (China) Watch the ALMA video on Youtube My Michelin tasting streak ensues. This time I was invited by Chef Sergio Moreno at Alma by DN to try out their food. Alma was recently awarded the Bib Gourmand in the first edition of the Shanghai Michelin guide, so I was - [An excellent evening with the Bocuse d'Or Team China in Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/excellent-evening-bocuse-dor-team-china-shanghai/) - Watch the Bocuse d'Or video on Youku (China) Watch the Bocuse d'Or video on Youtube The Bocuse d’Or is a 30 year old culinary competition, founded by legendary French chef, Paul Bocuse. Until this day, the Bocuse d’Or is still held every 2 years in Lyon, and is considered one of, if not the most prestigious - [Review of Epices & Foie Gras, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/review-epices-foie-gras-shanghai/) - Watch the Epices & Foie Gras video on Youku (China) Watch the Epices & Foie Gras video on Youtube My recent dining adventures have led me to a couple of Michelin recommended restaurants, unintentionally. This time, I was invited to Epices & Foie Gras, courtesy of The Shanghai Bite Club. While I’ve heard of this restaurant’s - [[Recipe] Easy Light & Crispy Beer Battered Fish & Chips](https://theshanghaikid.com/easy-light-crispy-beer-battered-fish-chips/) - Fish & Chips are one of the things I grew up eating in Singapore, and one of my favourite guilty pleasures. Cod is my all time favourite fish for fish & chips, although it is seldom that one gets that luxury, therefore I am using Halibut fillets instead. Halibut, although a lean, white fleshed fish, has - [Tai'an Table Re-opens in Shanghai with a Bang after Michelin Scandal](https://theshanghaikid.com/taian-table-re-opening-party/) - Tai'an Table officially re-opened in their new location last night, and held an amazing (re)opening party. Although it got crowded really quickly and got a little bit too crowded for comfort at times, it was likely the best restaurant opening party I had ever attended. The new space looked amazing, although the actual location was quite - [Rose Garden, a Restaurant in an Iconic Park in Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/rose-garden-restaurant-iconic-park-shanghai/) - Watch the Rose Garden video on Youku (China) Watch the Rose Garden video on Youtube Fuxing Park used to be the place to be, back in the day. “..park used to be the place to be” — said no one ever. Yet it’s true. When I came to Shanghai 10 years ago, I would spend - [6 facts you should know before going to Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet](https://theshanghaikid.com/6-facts-know-going-ultraviolet-paul-pairet/) - To many people, Ultraviolet feels like a overpriced gimmicky dinner that is about some pretentious morsels of food, paired with sights, sounds and smells, and that one will leave after paying thousands of yuan feeling hungry. Indeed, that too, was my perception before I tried it. Having experienced the Ultraviolet UVC menu, let me lay - [Lunch at HIGHLINE, Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/lunch-at-highline-shanghai/) - Watch the Highline video on Youku (China) Watch the Highline video on Youtube On the last vlog, I spoke briefly about Highline when I visited them for their opening party. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to eat that evening, but I was back again recently to have lunch there with the wifey. Decor Located on the - [Top 10 Dishes I Ate in 2016](https://theshanghaikid.com/top-10-dishes-ate-2016/) - 2016 is coming to a close. It has been a long and fruitful year for me, eating around the world and in Shanghai. Without a shameless plug of the dishes at my own restaurant, here are the top 10 dishes I had eaten in 2016, in no particular order. To be on my top 10 - [China Restaurant Week 2017 @ Mercato](https://theshanghaikid.com/china-restaurant-week-2017-mercato/) - I first visited Mercato about 3 years ago. Located at 3 on the Bund, Mercato is the Italian brain-child of celebrity chef, Jean Georges. Decor Instead of a very dim and classic fine dining vibe as with most restaurants on the Bund, Mercato is more rustic. Gently lit with warm tones, wooden elements, it felt friendly and accessible for - [Sumo Cat! A hole-in-the-wall hidden gem Japanese Don place in Shanghai!](https://theshanghaikid.com/sumo-cat-hole-wall-hidden-gem-japanese-don-place-shanghai/) - I was recently invited by my friend, Frank, to a little hole in the wall, smack in an alley along Xiang Yang Rd where I used to pass by every day for work — Sumo Cat. Sumo Cat belongs to a chain of Japanese restaurants with Taiwanese owners, a seemingly common pairing these days in Shanghai. - [VLOG Episode 5 and Comprehensive Review of Alan Wong's Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/vlog-episode-5-comprehensive-review-alan-wongs-shanghai/) - I first heard of, and visited Alan Wong’s back in 2014 in Hawaii. I had his tasting menu at his flagship Alan Wong’s restaurant in Honolulu. Fast forward to 2017, he had expanded to his first outlet in Shanghai. It took me awhile before heading down to the Shanghai Center to try, mostly thanks to - [VLOG Episode 6, Awesome Ramen underneath the Shanghai World Financial Center and Dinner at HEAT](https://theshanghaikid.com/vlog-episode-6-awesome-ramen-underneath-shanghai-world-financial-center-dinner-heat/) - Welcome to Vlog Episode 6! I travel to Pudong in this episode to eat a well known ramen shop underneath the second tallest building in Shanghai, followed by a walk along Lujiazui to get some time lapses, get a haircut from the same stylist whom I've been visiting for the past 10 years in Shanghai - [Brand New Bang by Mr Willis at The Grand Gateway Mall](https://theshanghaikid.com/brand-new-bang-mr-willis-grand-gateway-mall/) - So I was invited by Mr Willis himself, previously executive chef of Wagas a couple weeks ago to try out his new restaurant, Bang by Mr Willis, at the Grand Gateway mall. 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Afterwards, I went to visit my friends cafe, Fix Cafe at LOFT, where I had - [China Restaurant Week 2017 Preview at House of Roosevelt Wine Cellar](https://theshanghaikid.com/china-restaurant-week-2017-preview-house-roosevelt-wine-cellar/) - It is no secret that I am a big fan of China Restaurant Week. During my early days as a foodie, thanks to China Restaurant Week, I was able to visit and sample restaurants that were usually too expensive for me to visit normally to order a la carte. That case is still true until - [Meet Ostra, an ambitious new seafood bistro in Shanghai](https://theshanghaikid.com/meet-ostra-ambitious-new-seafood-bistro-shanghai/) - In recent years, people in Shanghai have been extremely lucky and spoiled when it comes to seafood. Just not too long ago, French Gillardeau oysters were the thing. Today, you can choose from a plethora of fresh oysters flown in from France, Ireland and even Middle Earth.. I mean, New Zealand. Live Boston Lobsters? 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[French](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/french-2/) - [Huai Hai Rd](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/huai-hai-rd/) - [Xuhui](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/xuhui/) - [Dongpi Lu](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/dongpi-lu/) - [Phuket](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/phuket/) - [Rawai](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/rawai/) - [Jing'an](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/jingan/) - [Gubei](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/gubei/) - [Bund](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/bund/) - [Hong Qiao](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/hong-qiao/) - [The Bund](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/the-bund/) - [Expo Area](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/expo-area/) - [Singapore](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/singapore/) - [Road to Hana](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/road-to-hana/) - [Maui](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/maui/) - [Zhabei](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/zhabei/) - [Changning](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/changning/) - [Jing](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/jing/) - [Yishun](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/yishun/) - [Tiong Bahru](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/tiong-bahru/) - [Orchard Rd](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/orchard-rd/) - [Little India](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/little-india/) - [Northern Singapore](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/northern-singapore/) - [Chinatown Singapore](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/chinatown-singapore/) - [Central Singapore](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/central-singapore/) - [Purvis Street](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/purvis-street/) - [Thomson](https://theshanghaikid.com/area/thomson/) ## Landmarks - [Sinan Mansions](https://theshanghaikid.com/landmark/sinan-mansions/) - [SML Mall](https://theshanghaikid.com/landmark/sml-mall/) - [IFC Mall](https://theshanghaikid.com/landmark/ifc-mall-2/) - [Xin Tian Di](https://theshanghaikid.com/landmark/xin-tian-di-2/) - [Tian Zi Fang](https://theshanghaikid.com/landmark/tian-zi-fang/) - [Peoples Square](https://theshanghaikid.com/landmark/peoples-square/) - [The Bund](https://theshanghaikid.com/landmark/the-bund/) - 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[Xujiahui](https://theshanghaikid.com/landmark/xujiahui/) - [Nanjing West Road](https://theshanghaikid.com/landmark/nanjing-west-road/) - [Joy City](https://theshanghaikid.com/landmark/joy-city/) - [xintiandi](https://theshanghaikid.com/landmark/xintiandi/) - [Fuxing Park](https://theshanghaikid.com/landmark/fuxing-park/) - [Shanghai Center](https://theshanghaikid.com/landmark/shanghai-center/) - [Marina Bay](https://theshanghaikid.com/landmark/marina-bay/)