Hai Pai in the Andaz Hotel's Sunday brunch starts with a visit to an appetizer buffet of fresh seafood chilled on ice, beef tartar, charcuterie, foie gras terrine, and more. For hot dishes, you can choose from the à la carte brunch menu for omelettes, eggs Benedict, seafood gratin, shrimp, spicy cod, spicy Sichuan chicken, pan-fried veal tenderloin and lobster risotto. After that, a trip to the dessert buffet for éclairs, crème brulée, chocolate cake, seasonal fruits, and more. 288rmb+15% per person. For brunch plus free-flow Perriet Jouet champagne, 588rmb+15% per person. Children 6-12 years old, 144rmb+15%.
Hai Pai Andaz Shanghai,
1/F, 88 Songshan Lu,
near Taicang Lu
Hai Pai in the Andaz Hotel's Sunday brunch starts with a visit to an appetizer buffet of fresh seafood chilled on ice, beef tartar, charcuterie, foie gras terrine, and more. For hot dishes, you can choose from the à la carte brunch menu...
Every Sun until Dec 31 at Hai Pai
Maya engages in a glorious weekend ceremony of Egg Sacrifice. Eight iterations on the egg, from a breakfast burrito, to a scramble with chorizo, and chilaquiles with fried eggs on the side, all under 50rmb. A few other favorites also available -- crepes, tacos, churros, even burgers. 11am-5pm. For reservations, call 6289 6889.
Maya Grand Plaza Club House,
2/F, 568 Julu Lu,
near Shanxi Nan Lu
Maya engages in a glorious weekend ceremony of Egg Sacrifice. Eight iterations on the egg, from a breakfast burrito, to a scramble with chorizo, and chilaquiles with fried eggs on the side, all under 50rmb. A few other favorites also...
Every Sat & Sun at Maya
As far as hotel brunches go, La Vie en Rose is arguably the city's most unique. Every Sunday, Le Bistrot in the Le Royal Meridien Hotel breaks out the caviar and blinis and the foie. There are also buffet stations serving sushi, omelets, pastas, dumplings, Beijing duck and much more. All the while, a DJ spins laid-back beats and long-legged ladies in short-skirted nurse's uniforms weave about the tables, offering special elixirs to help cure your Sunday hangover. The cost is at 438rmb + 15% which includes free-flow Mumm Brut Champers. Add 100rmb and they'll pour you Mumm Rose. Every Sunday 12-3pm. For reservations, call 3318 9999 ext. 7008.
Le Bistrot Le Meridien Royal Shanghai,
789 Nanjing Dong Lu,
near Jiujiang Lu
As far as hotel brunches go, La Vie en Rose is arguably the city's most unique. Every Sunday, Le Bistrot in the Le Royal Meridien Hotel breaks out the caviar and blinis and the foie. There are also buffet stations serving sushi, omelets,...
Every Sun at Le Bistrot
This French bistro with a New York edge does brunch every Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm. Feast on dishes like Crab Benedict, croque madame, brioche French toast, Belgian waffles and apple crepes. Price range from 30 to 118rmb. For details and reservations, call 5403 8906.
Dakota 38 Donghu Lu,
near Xinle Lu
This French bistro with a New York edge does brunch every Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm. Feast on dishes like Crab Benedict, croque madame, brioche French toast, Belgian waffles and apple crepes. Price range from 30 to 118rmb. For details...
Every Sat & Sun at Dakota
The Puli Hotel's contemporary restaurant has recently added a stellar brunch to their portfolio. There are two tables of charcuterie, homemade jams and pickles, roasted meats, baskets of fruit, breads and pastries, and then you get an a la carte menu that draws on a "Best Of" the restaurant format. Three price points are available:
398rmb+15% per person for unlimited coffee/tea, soft drinks and fresh juice.
588rmb+15% per person for all of the above plus beer and house wine.
788rmb+15% per person for all of the above plus unlimited Champagne.
Jing'an (Restaurant) The Puli Hotel and Spa,
2/F, 1 Changde Lu,
near Yan'an Xi Lu
The Puli Hotel's contemporary restaurant has recently added a stellar brunch to their portfolio. There are two tables of charcuterie, homemade jams and pickles, roasted meats, baskets of fruit, breads and pastries, and then you get an a...
Every Sun at Jing'an (Restaurant)
Brunch on leafy Xinhua Lu at Cotton's watering hole. Two mimosas or two Carlsberg drafts, plus a choice off the brunch menu (The Super Swiss -- 2 eggs, a grilled sausage, a slice of fried ham, hashbrowns and toast; The Amazing American -- 2 eggs, 2 sausages or bacon, 2 silver dollar choc chip pancakes, hashbrowns; The Great Greek -- feta & oregano scrambled eggs, 2 lamb patties, olive tapenade, toast, feta cheese, and a greek salad; etc, etc.) for 99rmb. Trade out the booze for unlimited coffee or tea and it's only 75rmb. 11am-4pm.
Cotton's (Xinhua Lu) 294 Xinhua Lu,
near Dingxi Lu
Brunch on leafy Xinhua Lu at Cotton's watering hole. Two mimosas or two Carlsberg drafts, plus a choice off the brunch menu (The Super Swiss -- 2 eggs, a grilled sausage, a slice of fried ham, hashbrowns and toast; The Amazing American --...
Every Sat & Sun at Cotton's (Xinhua Lu)
Westin Hotel's EEST restaurant does a large, five-star dim sum feast on Sunday. Their three kitchens -- Chinese, Japanese, and Thai -- all contribute to the madness, adding up to 100 different dishes to choose from. Everything from fried radish cake with homemade XO sauce to Thai-style deep-fried chicken in pandan leaves. The price is right: 148rmb+15% per person with free-flow soft drinks and chilled juices or 168+15% per person with free-flow soft drinks, chilled juices and beer. 11am-2pm.
EEST The Westin Bund Center,
5/F, 88 Henan Zhong Lu,
near Guangdong Lu
Westin Hotel's EEST restaurant does a large, five-star dim sum feast on Sunday. Their three kitchens -- Chinese, Japanese, and Thai -- all contribute to the madness, adding up to 100 different dishes to choose from. Everything from fried...
Every Sun at EEST
Taikang Lu veteran Kommune harnesses the workers for a big, big, big all-day breakfast in their courtyard. For 98rmb, it's bacon, eggs, toast, tomato, mushrooms, baked beans, sausage, juice, coffee, and unlimited faux-bohemian watching. 8am-6pm.
Kommune Tianzifang,
room 5, lane 7, 210 Taikang Lu,
near Sinan Lu
Taikang Lu veteran Kommune harnesses the workers for a big, big, big all-day breakfast in their courtyard. For 98rmb, it's bacon, eggs, toast, tomato, mushrooms, baked beans, sausage, juice, coffee, and unlimited faux-bohemian watching....
Every Sat & Sun at Kommune
