Sign In

X

Bistro by Yannick Alléno

This venue has closed

See all closed venues here

Bistro by Yannick Alléno

  • Bistro by Yannick Alléno
  • Bistro by Yannick Alléno
  • Bistro by Yannick Alléno
  • Bistro by Yannick Alléno
  • Bistro by Yannick Alléno
1/5

Bistro by Yannick Alléno

  • Bldg H4, Raffles City Changning,
    1195 Changning Lu
    near Kaixuan Lu

    Changning District

    长宁路1195号长宁来福士4号古建,
    近凯旋路

    10 mins from Zhongshan Park
    6088 1677
    Mon-Fri, 2-9pm
    Sat, 11am-10pm
    Sun, 11am-9pm

    Editor’s Description

    Last updated: Jun 7, 2019
    Taking up a portion of the newly-refurbished old-timey buildings in Changning Raffles City's courtyard, Bistro by Yannick Alleno (previously called Terroir Parisien) is a French bistro concept attached to hattrick Michelin-star chef Yannick Alleno, coming hot on the heels of his Hong Kong branch, which opened in September 2017.
  • Recommended By

    • Yannick Alléno and his team are clearly very proud of their Shanghai Bistro. I know this because they've displayed their faces in every possible location. Yannick smiles winningly from the front page of the menu. The walls in our private room were graced not with prints of fine art or Loire landscapes, but with portraits of two of the chefs, who gaze directly into your eyes as you sip your Bordeaux. The steak tartare is quinelled by a suited assistant, right at your table. Confidence exemplified.

      Combined with the high price point and Alléno's constellation of Michelin stars, this raised my expectations of the food considerably. The service was also exemplary: the sort of relaxed attentiveness that immediately puts you at ease. As a party of seven, including two teenagers, we were given our own private room. The view over the central courtyard of the Raffles complex was a lovely backdrop. Unfortunately, the hollow acoustics were not so lovely. The playlist was good (Maggie Rogers, Christine and the Queens) but we barely heard it over the echoes of our own conversation.

      Auxiliary details are pretty immaterial compared to the food, though. So: the menu. It’s a good size, but there are some issues. For example, I try to eat vegan or vegetarian as much as possible. I'm terrible at sticking to it beyond my own kitchen, but I do try, honestly. There wasn’t a single vegan or vegetarian option on the main course menu. Not even a lone-ranging ratatouille. If you’re swerving meat and fish, you’re stuck with a couple of entrée options or a selection of sides. This is pretty poor.

      To start, we shared a few plates. There are some standout dishes here. The brie stuffed with black truffle and mascarpone (130rmb) is one of the best cheeses I've had: a decadent, oozing wedge in dramatic monochrome. We also ordered a charcuterie platter (168rmb) with some excellent features: a light terrine, beautifully cured meats and some cute little sweet-pickled vegetables. There were several underwhelming elements, though. The escargot (78rmb) were served à la Masterchef (roughly translated as “with superfluous and tasteless foam”) and lacked the classic, garlicky punch. The shrimps with homemade mayonnaise (78rmb) were also disappointing. I assume that the lack of seasoning was intended to allow the shrimps to shine, but the result was a light but bland, hotel-restaurant-level entrée.

      The mains were similarly hit-and-miss. I ordered the scallop, seafood and caviar with champagne sabayon and lobster pilaf rice (198rmb). The sabayon was satisfyingly buttery and rich, surrounding a perfectly tender scallop. Great cooking. The rice, however, seemed like an afterthought: it somehow managed to be both dry and oily, and carried neither flavour nor evidence of lobster. Others on the table ordered the whole roast chicken (160rmb; tasty roasted garlic, but otherwise unremarkable), sea bass (158rmb; lovely, light, olive-y sauce with just the right proportion of capers), steak tartare (198rmb; "beautiful", as reviewed by my actually-French friend) and – at the teenage end of the table – “L’Hambourgeois” (135rmb), which I wished I’d ordered.

      I’d highly recommend getting some of the French fries (28rmb) on the side of whatever you order, regardless of their incongruity. I’d probably go back just for half an hour with some frites, a good book, and a large glass of anything from the excellent wine selection.

      It’s hard to come to an overall verdict on Bistro by Yannick Alléno. There was some strong cooking and I enjoyed the evening, but there were also several disappointments. For such a well-decorated chef (and such a chef-decorated venue), I’d expected greater attention to detail and much more flavour. I think the fairest way to judge this place is by its name: it’s very much a “bistro” rather than a Michelin-contending restaurant. It has the obligatory paper placemats, carnivorous menu and excellent fries. It is certainly not priced as a bistro, however, and that’s what annoyed me. We paid about 500rmb each for a starter and main, plus a couple of drinks. Charging restaurant prices for bistro food is only acceptable if your food is impeccable. Here, it isn’t really worth the price tag.

      Read More

  • Lunch Deal

    No lunch deal listed yet

    6

    User Favorites

    Users that added this venue to their Favorites

  • Articles

    Bistro by Yannick Alléno has recently not appeared in any articles

    • Premium

      You You Space Relocation

      1/F, 800 Guoshun Dong Lu,
      near Shuangyang Bei Lu
      Yangpu District

      国顺东路800号东楼1楼, 近双阳北路

      158 2103 0431
      • You You Space Relocation Shanghai
      • You You Space Relocation Shanghai
      • You You Space Relocation Shanghai
      This moving, relocation and self-storage service company has a mom & pop feel with great, personalized service. They've been around for over 10 years, have their own packers, movers and trucks, calling themselves a "door-to-door" service. That...
      Moving & Relocation
      Storage
      Yangpu
    • Premium

      Conrad Shanghai

      789 Nanjing Dong Lu,
      near Xizang Zhong Lu

      南京东路789号, 近西藏中路

      86 21 3318 9999
      • Conrad Shanghai Shanghai
      • Conrad Shanghai Shanghai
      • Conrad Shanghai Shanghai
      Shanghai's first Conrad Hotel (by the Hilton Group) is right by People's Square, occupying 66 floors of the Shimao Festival City tower. The hotel offers great views and one of the best hotel locations in Shanghai, with many popular sights within...
      Luxury Hotels
    • Premium

      Mountain Cat Club

      12 Hengshan Road, near Hualuxe hotel

      衡山路12号,华邑酒店门口

      17717018595
      • Mountain Cat Club Shanghai
      • Mountain Cat Club Shanghai
      • Mountain Cat Club Shanghai
      A Shanghai-based outdoor club that specializes in small-group hikes off the beaten path. Their goal is to explore the hidden gems of nature in the most exciting way, with activities including bouldering, rock-climbing, river hiking, snow...
      Tour Companies
    • Premium

      Epermarket

      Delivery Only

      400 776 0776
      • Epermarket Shanghai
      • Epermarket Shanghai
      • Epermarket Shanghai
      Epermarket.com offers a wide variety of imported products from all over the world. The selection ranges from fresh meats and vegetables,beverages, breakfast cereals and snacks, pastas and Halal products from all over the world. They also have a...
      Imported Groceries
      Online Shopping
      Grocery Delivery
    • Premium

      That's Mandarin

      5/F, bldg 1, 881 Wuding Lu,
      near Changde Lu
      Jing'an District

      武定路881弄1座5层, 近常德路

      6095 8317
      • That's Mandarin Shanghai
      • That's Mandarin Shanghai
      • That's Mandarin Shanghai
      Founded in 2005, That’s Mandarin has been delivering excellence in Chinese teaching for over 17 years to more than 100,000 students of different nationalities. They are dedicated to helping students to learn Chinese in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou,...
      Education
      Mandarin Schools
      Jing'an
    • Premium

      The Pearl

      471 Zhapu Lu,
      near Wujin Lu
      Hongkou District

      乍浦路471号, 近武进路

      136 2168 8556
      • The Pearl Shanghai
      • The Pearl Shanghai
      • The Pearl Shanghai
      This historic theater up in Hongkou was once a temple, then it was Chinatown, now it's a bubbling club/lounge/bar regularly hosting cabaret theater shows. It's a really beautiful old space with a gallery and theater boxes, with a real feeling of...
      Theatres
      Live Music
      Stage & Dance
      Hongkou
    • Premium

      Liquid Laundry

      2/F, K.Wah Centre,
      1028 Huaihai Zhong Lu,
      near Donghu Lu
      Xuhui District

      嘉华坊2楼, 淮海中路1028号, 近东湖路

      6445 9589
      • Liquid Laundry Shanghai
      • Liquid Laundry Shanghai
      • Liquid Laundry Shanghai
      Popular gastro-pub / lounge by serial restauranteur Kelly Lee, the woman behind Sproutworks, iiiiit, Boxing Cat, and Cantina Agave. This one has a fully-functional brewery and they usually have a dozen of their brews on tap, which change...
      Dining
      American
      Xuhui

ADVERTISEMENT

Use Google Maps Use Gaode Maps