Atmosphere: Tucked away in a corner of the Xintiandi strip, Green & Safe gives the appearance of a quaint farm to table restaurant with outdoor seating and a small first floor space. Nonetheless, if you ask for The Bunker, its version of a speakeasy, or find your way down the corridor and up the stairs to the second floor, you will find much more.

The ambience and decor are akin to its fare, New American & simple minimalism. The farm to table or farm to fork craze that took the States by storm is alive and well in this restaurant with this theme as the focal point. Guests will feel welcomed and the prices won’t scare diners away, even though they are situated in the middle of Xintiandi.

Food: The menu is diverse from different selections of steaks, pasta, pizza & all day brunch to Thai dishes like green curry & pork krapaw to Spanish Paella Valenciana.

Using a word from its namesake, Green + Safe is exactly that: it is a safe option to take out of town guests to. There are definitely better, although a little more expensive options along the Xintiandi strip. The porcini mushroom pizza with black truffle that we ordered (98 rmb) and the thai beef salad (68 rmb) are worth another order at best, although you will definitely have had better elsewhere in the city (of course, Mercato's truffle pizza is on a completely different stratosphere). My girlfriend ordered the holiday special with friends. Nothing particularly stood out as eclectic and newsworthy, both good or bad. Thus, it is evident why this will remain your safe option if all else fails. With a menu big enough for the entire table, this restaurant will cater to expats and locals alike.

Service: Besides a decent wait and a couple drinks at the Bunker until the entire table was ready, the service was attentive and prompt. Green & Safe is certainly in a competitive area of Xintiandi real estate, but guests will definitely keep coming back for the value & variety. 

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