Feb 8th, 12
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Feb 8th, 12
Ah! Choosing the right restaurant for Valentine's Day. If only it were as simple and neat and tidy as all of those Hollywood...

Brian Tan of HOF shares a surefire way to impress your Valentine this year, a shockingly simple recipe for classic chocolate mousse.

Old restaurant, brand new chef. SmartShanghai signs off the Year of the Rabbit with a long overdue visit to T8 in Xintiandi ....
Trekking through Shanghai for hand-stuffed dumplings, hand-ground coffee and hand-crafted cocktails with the man in charge at Maya.

SmartShanghai goes for a taste of some swish Cantonese cuisine and a little bit of Michelin-starred street cred in Plaza 66...
The super luxurious Waldorf-Astoria offers a unique Sunday brunch with offerings across three of their venues. Long Bar is open for pre-brunch drinks and freshly-shucked oysters, Peacock Alley serves ..
Every Tuesday through Friday, Mistral Spanish restaurant on Fuxing Lu does a "mix and match" lunch set. Choose a starter and a main; they choose the dessert of the day. 88rmb. Add 12rmb for a standard..And also on SmartShanghai

The decore is okay. Not to little, not to much and in good shape. The food is also okay. Not exactly how I like my Thai food, but then I mostly eat/prefer the taste from south Thailand. With that sade, food is okay, even for my taste. Service is also okay. I do like that there was no screaming by the servent from one end of the resturant to the other. At least not when I visit. :) If I am in the area again I will make a stop here, again! :) But to my (personal) taste I will not make a trip here just to eat.
I never really wrote any reviews before but i thought it was really necessary to let other people know that this restaurant it’s worth a visit. From the moment we opened the door we were in love with the place. The staff was super nice, decoration really cool, makes you feel comfortable and chilled after a busy day at work. Sangria as expected was good but after we saw food coming out of the kitchen looking good we decided to order a few tapas as well and what started as an after work drink with colleagues, ended up in a nice superb dinner. The food is tradition..
All the food was really well seasoned and nicely presented We started the meal with some tapas and then followed into the main part of the inner with the recommended black seafood paella, which was certainly a crowd pleaser. The manchego cheese, though simply presented is a really tasty hard cheese. The Spanish ham was delicious and for the price the best value in any of the Spanish restaurants that I've been to in Shanghai The truffle croquettes were very beyond delicious, worth going just for these little gems. Batatas Bravas made from baby potatoes with the garli..
I am not sure if it is because they are new to Shanghai, or they are trying to see what the upper limits of overpriced food , but the pricing is a multiple of what should be acceptable. Sure, the food is good, but at 98RMB for a slice of lasagna that doesn't have a consistent core temperature is all I needed to know I have no need to ever return to Nene. There is a reason why DaMarco (and others) succeeded. Value for price. Every time.
I recently went here for their business lunch and came out of it with very mixed feelings. All 4 of us chose the set lunch, which is between 118 and 128. For that you SHOULD get soup, a mains, ice cream and tea/coffee. We however, received hardly any of that. To be fair we also did order off menu for the drinks but were told that 3 times on 3 different drinks were not available - all the smoothies and several of the fresh juices. So in the end 2 of us went for the coconut juice, which is nicely served in a whole coconut. We never received our soups, but we did receiv..
Found in the cool Red Town, this place has a cosy ambience with attentive staff. It offers an alternative lifestyle without preaching, which is great, since I've been a sworn meat-lover all my life! The food is great (honestly, I didn't miss the meat!) and the prices offer great value-for-money. Due to its "love nature" philosophy, pets are very much welcome here and with the abundance of space in Red Town, it's a great hang-out for dog-lovers (and for the more sporty ones among us if you fancy a quick jog around the square...). The art galleries are worth visi..
Bocado is the next chapter in the life former Mesa & Manifesto owner Charles Cabell. Spanish food pure and simple is the order of the day here with a menu of timeless tapas classics like patatas bravas, tortillas, and tosta Catalana as well as other traditional dishes like gazpacho and paellas. It's served in a warm and cozy dining room with urban accents like exposed concrete beams and iron chandeliers. Full Listing
"Love this place... best thai hands down. decor, food and vibe make this one of my favorite restauran.."
"Was there for the sunday brunch last sunday, smiling and helpful staff, nice presentation and good q.."
"Mmmmm Mexiacan"
"Excellent shanghainese food, must try it"
"Have a look. Her store is regularly stocked with fresh mints, herbs, tropical fruits, cheese, olive .."
"Best hummus in Shanghai!!"
"Hard to find Food & spices"