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» Sat 04, 2009 on La Verbena
" Unforgettable Experiense "
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The authentic/comtemporany spanish restaurant. Nice view, service,the thypical unforgetable evening.The typical place to spend the evening enjoying a wonderful dinner with a spectacular and special seleccion of 100% os spanish wines!!
we start with a glass of ''Cava''with a portion of ''green and black olives''...nice begining, yeah!
later when ''Arroyo crianza'' arrived we started to enjoy our tapas's selection: Marinated tuna and scallop salad in the glass!! after that, when the Black truffle Pasta Roll and the Tenderloin Skewer arrives at the table we stop to talk coz definitely the wonderful smell sent us to the paradise!! As Brave Potatoes and stuffed baby squid the feeling was our secoud chock and later with a Mushroom Creamy Rice and Creammy lobster Rice cooked in low temperature as we read and as we ate!!
after the coulant ''Orujo'' and ''Pacharan'' digestives finally put the finishing toach of our wonderful dinner at La Verbena :)
we start with a glass of ''Cava''with a portion of ''green and black olives''...nice begining, yeah!
later when ''Arroyo crianza'' arrived we started to enjoy our tapas's selection: Marinated tuna and scallop salad in the glass!! after that, when the Black truffle Pasta Roll and the Tenderloin Skewer arrives at the table we stop to talk coz definitely the wonderful smell sent us to the paradise!! As Brave Potatoes and stuffed baby squid the feeling was our secoud chock and later with a Mushroom Creamy Rice and Creammy lobster Rice cooked in low temperature as we read and as we ate!!
after the coulant ''Orujo'' and ''Pacharan'' digestives finally put the finishing toach of our wonderful dinner at La Verbena :)
» Sat 04, 2009 on M1NT
" Great Food, But Go Early On Weekends. "
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My BF took me for dinner at M1NT last night as a birthday treat. We were both very impressed with the atmosphere and decor. Service was fine, at least by China standards. Both had the set menu which was far to much food for 2 people to finish, but better than leaving hungry.
Only complaint was by the time we left, about midnight, the place was getting pretty crazy with people coming in to the club. So maybe best to go a bit earlier if you don't like those crowds.
Overall a good experience and not as expensive as we assumed if would be. Happy 4th of July!
Only complaint was by the time we left, about midnight, the place was getting pretty crazy with people coming in to the club. So maybe best to go a bit earlier if you don't like those crowds.
Overall a good experience and not as expensive as we assumed if would be. Happy 4th of July!
» Thu 02, 2009 on Osteria
" Recommendable For Oyster Fans "
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Icy martini with a trio of olives: resuccitated me up after trawling through typhoon rain to get to jinxian lu
subdued lighting and easy listening: soothing enough at 8.30 on a tuesday evening
the decor of stripped, chinese lane^housish slate (?) brick walls and low-hanging lanterns: exuding warmth, but not obtrusive
seven lovely oysters from Washington State, seven milky tears of the sea, lying on a bed of white ice: squeeze ze lemons and douse with rasperry vineagar, slurp, chew, and find yourself taken far, far away from the murk and muck of most seafood in shanghai.
(the oysters were so truly delicious, it brought out my inner walrus)
the little wooden carrying box of breads and bread^sticks and such with a bottle of olive oil: all warm (the bread that is, though may not be freshly baked) and all nice to chew onbetween bouts of oyster slurping
three glasses of complimentary wine: nothing brilliant, but does the job.
antipasti familigia: quite a platefull of things: salami (pepperoni?), cured raw ham, a spicy Italian sausage, artichoke hearts, grilled bell peppers, and a nice rucola salad. All rather benign, but heavy on the salt. My wife, being slightly meat-averse, though the salami to be pig-sweaty and condensed pig smell... but I thought it functional. Unexpected rolled-up slice of eggplant had a pleasant, herby taste and crunch. Found the inexplicable pinneaple pieces in italian anti-pasto actually nice to cut all the piggy tastes with.
Bufalla mozarella: haphazard presentation but that uplifting punch of basil wetted the slightly dulling apetite
pizza osteria: promising thin crust and classic presentation of asparagus heads, artichokes, mozarella. first bite and was immediately tasting the sugar in the dough. you don't want to taste sugar in the dough (unless you are eating pastry or brioche or something desserty) or so i think. cut the sugar in the dough, i say, but then maybe they are catering to a more shanghai taste where things have to be so unnecessarily sweet. dunno. but i hate noticable sugar in my pizza crust.
tiramisu: nice texture and yummy, no doubt, but seems feeble, lacking that something. maybe that coffee liquor or zabagilone (checked the spelling there) kick. very comforting and undemanding dessert, but the orange mandarin slices with lime shavings on top of a chocolate smear on the side made it less boring. I'd leave the orange and lime at the end to get a real "ti ra mi su".
With coffee and two glasses of wine (plus three from the oyster set for tuesdays), 650 kuai.
Very happy campers, but next time I'm going to go for the 14 oyster set (or was that 17) and stick to my inner walrus. recommendable for oyster fans
subdued lighting and easy listening: soothing enough at 8.30 on a tuesday evening
the decor of stripped, chinese lane^housish slate (?) brick walls and low-hanging lanterns: exuding warmth, but not obtrusive
seven lovely oysters from Washington State, seven milky tears of the sea, lying on a bed of white ice: squeeze ze lemons and douse with rasperry vineagar, slurp, chew, and find yourself taken far, far away from the murk and muck of most seafood in shanghai.
(the oysters were so truly delicious, it brought out my inner walrus)
the little wooden carrying box of breads and bread^sticks and such with a bottle of olive oil: all warm (the bread that is, though may not be freshly baked) and all nice to chew onbetween bouts of oyster slurping
three glasses of complimentary wine: nothing brilliant, but does the job.
antipasti familigia: quite a platefull of things: salami (pepperoni?), cured raw ham, a spicy Italian sausage, artichoke hearts, grilled bell peppers, and a nice rucola salad. All rather benign, but heavy on the salt. My wife, being slightly meat-averse, though the salami to be pig-sweaty and condensed pig smell... but I thought it functional. Unexpected rolled-up slice of eggplant had a pleasant, herby taste and crunch. Found the inexplicable pinneaple pieces in italian anti-pasto actually nice to cut all the piggy tastes with.
Bufalla mozarella: haphazard presentation but that uplifting punch of basil wetted the slightly dulling apetite
pizza osteria: promising thin crust and classic presentation of asparagus heads, artichokes, mozarella. first bite and was immediately tasting the sugar in the dough. you don't want to taste sugar in the dough (unless you are eating pastry or brioche or something desserty) or so i think. cut the sugar in the dough, i say, but then maybe they are catering to a more shanghai taste where things have to be so unnecessarily sweet. dunno. but i hate noticable sugar in my pizza crust.
tiramisu: nice texture and yummy, no doubt, but seems feeble, lacking that something. maybe that coffee liquor or zabagilone (checked the spelling there) kick. very comforting and undemanding dessert, but the orange mandarin slices with lime shavings on top of a chocolate smear on the side made it less boring. I'd leave the orange and lime at the end to get a real "ti ra mi su".
With coffee and two glasses of wine (plus three from the oyster set for tuesdays), 650 kuai.
Very happy campers, but next time I'm going to go for the 14 oyster set (or was that 17) and stick to my inner walrus. recommendable for oyster fans
» Wed 01, 2009 on Da Marco
" Great Food, Bad Service "
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Da Marco used to be one of my favorite restaurants in Shanghai. Its got great food and pretty good value for money. The waiters and waitresses are usually pretty good but lately there is one particular western woman (maybe a hostess or assistant manager) who is extremely rude to all customers and very unhelpful and its put me off going there all together.
For my money if I want Italian - I recommend going to Xujiahui Da Marcos (so you dont have to deal with her) or try Pane e Vino - great food, service and owners are super friendly!
For my money if I want Italian - I recommend going to Xujiahui Da Marcos (so you dont have to deal with her) or try Pane e Vino - great food, service and owners are super friendly!
» Wed 01, 2009 on Pinnacle Peak
" Steakdeal Of The Year "
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We went to Pinnacle Peak yesterday (monday 19:00) with a party of 6 experienced steak connaisseurs. We knew what we were getting into as most of us had frequented the venue before on various occasions. The reason this time (as if you need a reason for a steak) was a farewell dinner. After a hearty hello by Steven the GM, we went to our table in the VIP section. The restaurant was 90% full already! We all opted for the deal of the month: a juicy-grilled fillet mignon steak (normally RMB 238) for only RMB 119 ¨C including a salad and dessert! The small caesar salad was a nice start (choice of 3 salads or 3 soups).The Filet though was the Bomb. You can't get a better deal today, mark my words. Succulent and cooked to perfection with a choice of side dishes and a pepper sauce. Outstanding yumminess. Some of us opted for some Shiraz to go with it but beer does the trick too (38 for a large Bitburger is also unheard of and very pleasant). Service was good too. Steak n beer. Say no more , we will be back !
» Wed 01, 2009 on Brick
" Good Wine, Reasonably Priced, Nice Place "
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Very nicely priced glasses and bottles of wine, reinforcing this healthy trend in Shanghai. We only tried the tapas-style appetizers, everything tasted good, although by that point I was fairly juiced. They had live jazz the day we were there (Saturday). Will return to try the food again.
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» Wed 01, 2009 on Kommune
" Epic Fail For A Simple Americano "
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I have worked on Taikang Lu for most of the last 5 years and I hadn't been to Kommune in about a year - historically I would leave feeling underwhelmed in spite of the nice location. And so this morning when construction - among other things - left my usual options closed for morning coffee I decided to go back to Kommune and give them another shot.
What happened - was misquoted on the price for an Americano twice. Was forced to do take away in a wasteful, highly heat conductive and not functional drinking out of... glass jar - keep in mind that this is supposed to hold a hot beverage. No brown sugar available. The coffee itself was about the quality of Starbucks on a very good day. Damage: 40 RMB.
EPIC FAIL!
What happened - was misquoted on the price for an Americano twice. Was forced to do take away in a wasteful, highly heat conductive and not functional drinking out of... glass jar - keep in mind that this is supposed to hold a hot beverage. No brown sugar available. The coffee itself was about the quality of Starbucks on a very good day. Damage: 40 RMB.
EPIC FAIL!
» Tue 30, 2009 on Stardog
" Good Fricking Dogs! "
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I think this Hot Dogs, really do it, so far I have tried a couple of places in Shanghai, most of them don't really capture the right ingredients and sausages for a good dog. They might not be big or fat, but they do taste good, plus curly fries are always a treat!
» Mon 29, 2009 on Issimo
" Nice Food, A Bit Noisy "
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The food is good, nice taste:)
but the surroundings is a bit noisy...only see a lodge.
The dessert is good, I tried Tiramisu there, it's with frozen coffee together, Sweet and bitter in right way! Others my colleagues ordered are also looks good!
I don't like the pasta I ordered, I think I should ordered the pizza which my colleagues like very much...
but the surroundings is a bit noisy...only see a lodge.
The dessert is good, I tried Tiramisu there, it's with frozen coffee together, Sweet and bitter in right way! Others my colleagues ordered are also looks good!
I don't like the pasta I ordered, I think I should ordered the pizza which my colleagues like very much...
» Mon 29, 2009 on The Fat Olive
" Nice Place, But No Nice Waiter "
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have been there 2 times, a hot afternoon & a warm evening
The view of The Fat Olive is really nice! and the color also very "greece"!
when we came in the afternoon, the outside tables are full...so we came again in a evening and booked out side table in advance. but when we arrive 10mins earlier, the waiter told us no table is free for us, we should wait...only 2 table with people that time! we talked to the waiter again, then we have the seats...furthermore, we wait for a long time for foods...etc, my friends are all feel unhappy though we like the place...
The view of The Fat Olive is really nice! and the color also very "greece"!
when we came in the afternoon, the outside tables are full...so we came again in a evening and booked out side table in advance. but when we arrive 10mins earlier, the waiter told us no table is free for us, we should wait...only 2 table with people that time! we talked to the waiter again, then we have the seats...furthermore, we wait for a long time for foods...etc, my friends are all feel unhappy though we like the place...
» Sun 28, 2009 on M on the Bund
" At Least The Desserts Were Shining Like The Pearl Tower "
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Promptly seated with a choice of indoor or outdoor, no complaints- chose indoor due to A/C. Unfortunately table was very wobbly, not at the base but at on the table top and for this caliber of restaurant, they should check these things. Table water was served without any fuss and sans a whole bunch of up-selling for wildly overpriced bottled waters, which I appreciate. Bread basket was served right behind drinks and aside from the overly powerful cumin bread, it was tasty with good texture and the butter was at a good temperature for spreading.
Starters were first and 3 in the party had the house salad. Nice and light with a good quality goat cheese and a few candided nuts in the mix as well. A little bland but above all, generic for a 98 RMB salad, but such is unfortunately often the norm.
Next were the entrees which underwhelmed most of the party save the chicken which got good reviews, but I didn't try it. Tasted the duck and the salmon and ordered the bouillabaisse. Duck was slightly overcooked and the haricot vert had the opposite problem- no such thing as al dente veg in my opinion.
The smoked salmon was way over-smoked- overpowering any remaining salmon flavor, but the poached egg was done very nicely on top. Salmon was borderline inedible though due to over-smoking.
For me, Bouillabaisse is all about the broth it comes with and the process of dipping warm, crusty French bread in that herbed, saffron infused seafood broth is as important as the seafood itself. The sauce was seasoned well, but lacked freshness and I got no saffron flavor- and the warm French bread was substituted by stale melba toast. The seafood was nice- mussels, little clams, 2 prawns, and a small fish filet. For the price, a bit stingy but good quality.
Deserts were fantastic though. The pastry chef has got some good things going on. The crowd pleasing Chocolate Bomb slipped down a treat and the Backlava with poached peach was out of this world.
I would totally come back for desserts and coffee, but the food will be unfortunately be forgotten.
Starters were first and 3 in the party had the house salad. Nice and light with a good quality goat cheese and a few candided nuts in the mix as well. A little bland but above all, generic for a 98 RMB salad, but such is unfortunately often the norm.
Next were the entrees which underwhelmed most of the party save the chicken which got good reviews, but I didn't try it. Tasted the duck and the salmon and ordered the bouillabaisse. Duck was slightly overcooked and the haricot vert had the opposite problem- no such thing as al dente veg in my opinion.
The smoked salmon was way over-smoked- overpowering any remaining salmon flavor, but the poached egg was done very nicely on top. Salmon was borderline inedible though due to over-smoking.
For me, Bouillabaisse is all about the broth it comes with and the process of dipping warm, crusty French bread in that herbed, saffron infused seafood broth is as important as the seafood itself. The sauce was seasoned well, but lacked freshness and I got no saffron flavor- and the warm French bread was substituted by stale melba toast. The seafood was nice- mussels, little clams, 2 prawns, and a small fish filet. For the price, a bit stingy but good quality.
Deserts were fantastic though. The pastry chef has got some good things going on. The crowd pleasing Chocolate Bomb slipped down a treat and the Backlava with poached peach was out of this world.
I would totally come back for desserts and coffee, but the food will be unfortunately be forgotten.
» Sun 28, 2009 on Casa Mia
" Good For Food & Good Services "
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The food there is good ~~Although my friend told me that the owner is a Russian ,it provides the good Italian food ~~i do love this place ~~ Misto di mare alla griglia they made is quite delicious ~~:)
