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[Revisited] Ambrosia

Paulaner's neighbor on Fenyang Lu - By Michael O., Jan 24, 08

Ambrosia has been a fixture on the French Concession dining scene ever since Conde Nast Traveler named it "one of the best new restaurants in the world" in 2003. Since then, they've seen a lot of new neighbors move in, with nearby Dongping Lu and Hengshan Lu hosting an impressive variety of options.

Ambrosia, however, remains one of our favorite secrets, especially for lunch. It's a bit of a splurge, but with a setting and service this good, it's worth a visit with reasonable frequency.

All considered, the basic lunch set is one of the best deals in town. 128 RMB gets you a hearty 8-course meal cooked to order, and at your leisure. Two of the items -- another flavorless pumpkin soup (why is this so trendy?) and an only-average tempura -- could use a little work, but everything else is worthy of praise. Large portions of teppanyaki chicken and beef, saut

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