Whisk
| PHONE: | 5404 7770 | |
| ADDRESS: | 1250 Huaihai Lu,
near Huating Lu |
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| 淮海路1250号，
近华亭路 |
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| AREA: | French Concession | |
| METRO: | 4 mins. walk from Changshu Rd | |
| HOURS: | Tue-Sun, 10.30am-11.30pm
Closed on Mon |
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| CARDS: | None | |
| PRICE: | $ $ $ $ $ | |
| WEB: | - | |
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We tagged this venue with:
Cakes, Casual, Chocolate, Cafes, Coffee, French Concession, Desserts, Sandwiches, Non-smoking, Salads,
Cakes, Casual, Chocolate, Cafes, Coffee, French Concession, Desserts, Sandwiches, Non-smoking, Salads,
Editor's Description
Last updated: June 17th, 2009
Whisk's main theme is chocolate, from the chip-studded, layered cake-looking outside wall to the blocks of it on the inside counter with the Whish name carved in to them. Chocolate is their thing. But Whisk also does a good trade for their non-chocolate menu of salads, sandwiches, risottos, pastas and the like. Comfy couches and a cafe/lounge vibe help.
Mar 17th, 2010
" Not Only Chocolate! "
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I just love Whisk, I think I can say it is one of my favourite western restaurants in Shanghai.
I personally never experienced bad serivice there and not only I ADORE the Upside Down (Ok it was a little overdone last time I went, but it was still great), but I believe Whisk has the best gnocchi in Shanghai. I'm Italian, you can trust me on gnocchi. Please please try the 3 cheese + spinach ones, you won't regret it. The pizza doesn't rank quite as high, but risotto and salads are good too.
I personally never experienced bad serivice there and not only I ADORE the Upside Down (Ok it was a little overdone last time I went, but it was still great), but I believe Whisk has the best gnocchi in Shanghai. I'm Italian, you can trust me on gnocchi. Please please try the 3 cheese + spinach ones, you won't regret it. The pizza doesn't rank quite as high, but risotto and salads are good too.
Mar 14th, 2010
" Whisk Is Great "
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I honestly don't understand all the negative reviews about this place!
I go there now and then and I have never experienced anything out of the extra ordinary bad service that exists in China in general.
The food is great, the chocolate desserts are fantastic! So is their hot chocolate! I love their desserts and i would recommend this place highly if you crave chocolate or love chocolate.
Their pizzas are above average of what you will find in Shanghai too, and not as pricey as other places either (albeit not super cheap).
The service isn't great, but it isn't horrible either as far as I have experienced. The only negative thing I would say is that the manager has a bit of a brute way of talking (eg saying "you can't come here now, we are full" instead of "sorry we are full now please come by some other time") but thats about it.
Do try it out. It is far from as bad as the reviews say.
I go there now and then and I have never experienced anything out of the extra ordinary bad service that exists in China in general.
The food is great, the chocolate desserts are fantastic! So is their hot chocolate! I love their desserts and i would recommend this place highly if you crave chocolate or love chocolate.
Their pizzas are above average of what you will find in Shanghai too, and not as pricey as other places either (albeit not super cheap).
The service isn't great, but it isn't horrible either as far as I have experienced. The only negative thing I would say is that the manager has a bit of a brute way of talking (eg saying "you can't come here now, we are full" instead of "sorry we are full now please come by some other time") but thats about it.
Do try it out. It is far from as bad as the reviews say.
Mar 7th, 2010
" Worst Service Ever "
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Undeniably the food is good here but unless you want to be treated like an unworthy person, then I wouldn't advise anyone to go to Whisk. I used to frequent the restaurant but the recent experiences have seriously scarred me for life. For example, I called to make reservation and before I even finished what I was saying, the person who answered the call hung up on me. I called again to follow up and the person said- "Well I can hang up on you whenever." I am not sure about you but I am not a fan of being treated this way, EVEN IN CHINA.
Sep 9th, 2009
" Disappointing "
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Unfriendly waiters, service is very RUDE, required to order a minimum of 25 RMB to get a table or you are told to leave the place right away... food is average, desserts are way too sweet, small portions and overpriced. Definitely NOT a place to chill with friends, very noisy and impossible to hear each other since the people next to us were so loud! There are plenty of places for desserts lovers but this one is not even worth a try...
May 18th, 2009
" Great Chocolate & Italian Food Without Fuss Or Pretension "
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I have been going to Whisk since if first opened some 2 years ago, and really don't understand where all the negative comments are coming from. The waiters might not be the sharpest tools in the box, but they are far from the worst that Shanghai has to offer.
A "restaurant" might be a bit of stretch term to define Whisk, but to call it a "cafe" doesn't do it justice. What Whisk does is offer simple oustanding authentic Italian dishes (I love that their Carbonara used the traditional egg yolk instead of the American variety with all that cream), that are both fresh and delicious without breaking the bank. Ideal if you looking for something substantial for lunch or something light for dinner, either on your own or with a group of friends.
As for the desserts, Chocolate doesn't get any better then this!!! I'm firmly addicted to the Chocolate Upside Down Cake and molten centre.
A "restaurant" might be a bit of stretch term to define Whisk, but to call it a "cafe" doesn't do it justice. What Whisk does is offer simple oustanding authentic Italian dishes (I love that their Carbonara used the traditional egg yolk instead of the American variety with all that cream), that are both fresh and delicious without breaking the bank. Ideal if you looking for something substantial for lunch or something light for dinner, either on your own or with a group of friends.
As for the desserts, Chocolate doesn't get any better then this!!! I'm firmly addicted to the Chocolate Upside Down Cake and molten centre.
May 18th, 2009
" Main Courses Better Than Desserts "
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I went to Whisk with a group of friends for dinner.Wanted to go for pizza but was told that there was no pizza for the night. Rather disappointed. We ordered seafood risotto and pasta in the end. Risotto was pretty decent, seafood was fresh. But I personally think that the penne was undercooked.
Was 50% full after the salad and main course, wanting to try their dessert. Ordered a few of them, one of it was their hot favourite Chocolate Therapy. The dish presentation is lovely, it looks appetising too. But after the first try, I thought the cake was too dry, and the layers of cake fell apart soon after we set our forks on it.
Overall, I felt the main course was better than its desserts.
Was 50% full after the salad and main course, wanting to try their dessert. Ordered a few of them, one of it was their hot favourite Chocolate Therapy. The dish presentation is lovely, it looks appetising too. But after the first try, I thought the cake was too dry, and the layers of cake fell apart soon after we set our forks on it.
Overall, I felt the main course was better than its desserts.
May 16th, 2009
" Nice Place To Chill "
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Hey, I'm new to Shanghai and Whisk is the 1st cafe that I;ve visited! So, this review is pretty long, do bear with it! :)
My friends and I have heard of this cafe and wanted to give it a try since we were near Huaihai Road. We entered the cafe and felt immediately at home. The interior looks like a modern living room with warm lightings. It helps that the staff was attentive to greet us and suggested a place for the 5 of us. A peek at the counter reveals Whisk's desserts and coffee bar. There were brownies and cookies stored in glass jars.
We went on to order caesar salad, seafood risotto, spicy seafood pasta, hot chocolate and chilled chocolate. The salad was crisp & fresh but the dressing was very little. In fact, I even forgot that I was supposed to have caesar salad! The seafood (clams, prawns, mussels) for the mains was very fresh, succulent & juicY! I find the penne very hard and it'll do better if there was more sauce. As for the hot chocolate, it was DELICIOUS; very thick and frothy. As for the iced version, it was a tad diluted after some time. Think we had drank too slowly!
A meal can never be complete with desserts! So we had their classic chocolate therapy and tiramisu. Tiramisu was good, the alcohol was distinctive. However, I was abit disappointed with the chocolate cake. The layers tasted too rough and everything crumbled apart. It was not dense and rich as I would like. Any recommendations for those rich moist cakes with a strong dark chocolate taste?
My friends and I have heard of this cafe and wanted to give it a try since we were near Huaihai Road. We entered the cafe and felt immediately at home. The interior looks like a modern living room with warm lightings. It helps that the staff was attentive to greet us and suggested a place for the 5 of us. A peek at the counter reveals Whisk's desserts and coffee bar. There were brownies and cookies stored in glass jars.
We went on to order caesar salad, seafood risotto, spicy seafood pasta, hot chocolate and chilled chocolate. The salad was crisp & fresh but the dressing was very little. In fact, I even forgot that I was supposed to have caesar salad! The seafood (clams, prawns, mussels) for the mains was very fresh, succulent & juicY! I find the penne very hard and it'll do better if there was more sauce. As for the hot chocolate, it was DELICIOUS; very thick and frothy. As for the iced version, it was a tad diluted after some time. Think we had drank too slowly!
A meal can never be complete with desserts! So we had their classic chocolate therapy and tiramisu. Tiramisu was good, the alcohol was distinctive. However, I was abit disappointed with the chocolate cake. The layers tasted too rough and everything crumbled apart. It was not dense and rich as I would like. Any recommendations for those rich moist cakes with a strong dark chocolate taste?
Apr 23rd, 2009
" Great Deerts ! "
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Deserts are awesome in here !
I dont know where to eat better deserts in Shanghai !
The management staff would only need to ask to their waiters/tresses to smile a little and that would be perfect.
Oh, and also .. you need to pay to drink water !
Hopefully the deserts were very good.
Ming2
I dont know where to eat better deserts in Shanghai !
The management staff would only need to ask to their waiters/tresses to smile a little and that would be perfect.
Oh, and also .. you need to pay to drink water !
Hopefully the deserts were very good.
Ming2
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