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User reviewsPorta Novauser Bauer - 10/05/08Visited Porta Nova to try their Italian menu but unfortunately was disappointed from the start: Our drinks (Mojito and Daiquiri, well not too Italian?) contained no fresh ingredients just ready mixtures (actually the mint leaves were replaced by mint liquor). Antipasti platter was a collection of vacuum packed cold cuts served on lettuce and the risotto I chose for main course was more rice pudding than anything else (seafood meant 3 prawns and a single mussle). My partners pizza was slightly better but still far away from anything you might call Italian. For 460 RMB you can certainly get better food in ShanghaiBaan Thaiuser hyperbizarre - 10/05/08incredibly pleased. First restaurant in Shanghai where we weren't rushed to decide our orders. Being Thai, I tend to be critical with the thai food i have. I wasn't disappointed. They didn't tone down the flavor to western tastes. The salads weren't overtly sweet. Coconut milk wasn't over-used in curries. Service is really good. No attitudes and no pushiness. Am satisfied. Will recommend this place to friends. Do give this place a try!Le Bouchonuser tonio - 09/05/08The food is good, the wine not too expensive, the place not easy to find but once you did it's really such an atmosphear... like in a true south-west bistro. Very typical and great deco. If you don't like invading and friendly "patron" don't go there, but if you like sharing good fealings and good mood go there, it's the place !Paul (Shanghai Center)user frangipani - 09/05/08A leetle slice of France - what makes Paul so great is that the croissants are real, flaky, made-with-French-butter-so-they-stick-to-your-hands croissants, just like in Paris. They taste like France. The berry tarts are gorgeous, too, but it's the breads that are absolutely unsurpassed.Glamour Baruser frangipani - 09/05/08New favorite thing about the Glamour Bar: the great music they have in the evenings. We went by last Tuesday night and an absolutely amazing, world-class Norwegian jazz band (The Core) was playing - the saxophone player was dazzling.M on the Bunduser frangipani - 09/05/08Not sure what restaurant these guys are eating at, but it doesn't sound like the M on the Bund I've been going to for 9 years! The food is consistently good - it's not fussy, it's not foamy, but it is delicious, the wine list is maybe the most intelligent in town, and the service is spectacular. Their new spring menu is amazing - I had the spring chicken - tender, flavorful, and with the surprise of harissa - and a lovely plum pie. Best of all, they always make you feel special. Noticed that M was just voted (by diners, mind you) Shanghai's Most Popular restaurant by Zagat - so clearly, I'm not the only one for whom it's a favorite.el Willyuser Nick1177 - 09/05/08Great innovative tapas (try the foie gras), delicious and rather unorthodox paella, good wines at very reasonable price, cozy atmosphere, nice layout (curtains falling from the ceiling to make partition), diligent service, very friendly cook. Went 4 times, always great. There's a different menu at lunch. And it's a steal. two thumbs up.Fountainuser Nick1177 - 08/05/08Deception is the word that came to mind (and mouth ) when I went there yesterday. I was there with my boss three weeks ago and I was pleased with the tapas and the service. Yesterday, I ordered a glass of wine and I was surprised to have a third glass of Merlot. I don't like to quibble but I felt it wasn't really fair when the " art of table" stipulates that a glass is 35 cl. I had 10 cl at most. So I asked gently to the waitress if I could have more. And she kept saying they only give this amount and this is a regular size. Last time with my boss, I got like twice more. I should bring some grey-haired people next time. Seeing that she would stick to the rules, I asked if I could see the manager. By the time he came, I must have seen two other waiters telling me the same thing. Finally, the manager showed up and also found refuge in the so called rule that he wouldn't dare to break (the one that he himself established). The conversation was polite so no big deal. But since this request, the service turned to the worst. No napkin, no seasoning, waiters urging to clean the table while we were still eating, putting the bill under my nose while we were clearly not finished and even using a lame excuse; they were gonna close the cash desk ... at 23h45!!! I know Xintiandi is by far not the best place to expect a good service but this one wins it all. Good point though: Tapas are good.Babyfaceuser gvijay - 08/05/08how much is the entrance on the baby face... on week ends, pls let me knowBLiSSuser oriano - 08/05/08This has gotta be the coolest retro cafe/lounge in town. Great beer selection at good value and food menu impressive too; we especially liked their home-made pizzas and juicy burgers. Perfect for chilling and unwinding with free WIFI........we loved their music selection too. Definitely will be back v. soon!!Bonitouser Joel34 - 08/05/08Very good selection of wines and without doubt the best prices in town...the place is nice and the enviroment excellent...the tapas menu is not the largest but the food is really mediterranean (easy and tasty).Yeeha American Chinese Restaurantuser chinaman - 07/05/08By far, the worst western food in Shanghai. I've had the unfortunate experience of having to come here for dart league and every time I do, I order. (forgetting how bad the food was on the previous visit). Pork is the stuff found in hotdogs from the street vendors, hamburger meat is NOT hamburger meat and when asking for mustard--I was told, "we don't use mustard in this texas BBQ." The music is an eclectic mix of old country music, John Denver and random Chinese love songs which is a disgrace to "Texas BBQ" all over the world. Don't waste your time going to this place, trust me (coming from an industry worker)Whiskuser AraGorN - 07/05/08I'm just taking the time to post an add which I usually don't do cuz my idleness forbids me to do it, which makes it much more genuine I guess! I¡¯ve been here living a couple of years now, I¡¯m quite aware of the restaurant¡¯s market here and Whisk is without a doubt on in my top¡¯ list. So for sure, the service is changing but come on let¡¯s face it, we¡¯re in Shanghai, staff turnover are amazing: faithfulness is a myth, better live with it. Whisk¡¯s Food is amazing that¡¯s one thing (Calabrese on my mind), but the point doesn¡¯t just reside in the food itself or the fact that it¡¯s a cosy place or that Whisk¡¯s bosses (Alex and Ling) are full of kindness, it actually resides in all this stuff together which make it one of the best cocktail in town. So yes, I admit, I¡¯m smoking ¡°Whisks¡±, I do, I started about one year ago and ¡°Oh Boy¡±, I¡¯m far from quitting! Cheers!The Spotuser ivanzhao - 07/05/08Nice BBQ every Sunday. I love hang out with my friends after work in there. |
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