What you can't miss in China is the street food. The taste it brings is what you can never get from any restaurant. It is cheap and very delicious!!!
samedi 15 novembre 2014
samedi 8 novembre 2014
Hangzhou's best restaurants
First-time visitors to Hangzhou will quickly realize there's no shortage of restaurants to visit and amazing local dishes to discover. In other words, there's precious little time to waste on hit-or-miss culinary misadventures. That's where we come in.
To guide you round the city's best eateries, we've compiled a seven-day Hangzhou food checklist that will serve up the best without breaking the bank.
With its multitude of convenient locations throughout Hangzhou, this successful Chinese chain restaurant is the order of the day for visitors who want to dine like a true local.
Grandma’s Kitchen is a quirky phenomenon that must be experienced to be believed, with legendarily long wait times during the dinner rush that only seem to underline its reputation as the undisputed champ in mid-range family restaurants.
The restaurant presents a large menu full of clear photos and reasonable prices.
Just point at what you want, be prepared to wait, then dig in and chew on the fact that you've got six more days of fun ahead.
8/F, Bldg. B, Hangzhou Tower, No. 1 Wuling Square, near Huancheng Bei Lu 武林广场1号杭州大厦B座8楼, 近环城北路, +86 571 8517 5778, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 4 p.m.-9 p.m.
Hangzhou's local cuisine doesn't need to be mired in stuffy mainstays like West Lake sour fish or stir-fried Dragon Well shrimp.
Thanks to visionary local restaurateurs who have taken things to the next level with daring dishes that break away from tradition, tourists can enjoy more creative culinary expressions made with locally sourced ingredients.
Green Tea Restaurant has become recognized as a revered innovator that takes healthy risks in designing its foods, often delivering delicious rewards to those who take a chance.
With two locations to choose from, visitors can decide if they wish to dine in the city or, if they prefer, make a voyage up winding mountain roads to the restaurant's original location.
Either way, reservations are recommended before dropping in, as there will likely be a lengthy line at the door.
83 Longjing Road, opposite the back door of Zhejiang Hotel 龙井路83号, 浙江宾馆后门斜对面, +86 571 8788 8022, 10:30 a.m.-midnight
With two venues in Hangzhou, Yun Shui Yao brings inspired dishes with all the flavor and character of China's famously remote regions, including Yunnan and Guizhou.
The restaurant serves some of Hangzhou's best fusion at prices that don't soar through the roof.
Both of the small, understated locations provide an experience that feels a lot less like being in the city and a lot more like being tucked into a hideaway destination.
The recommended best-seller is the fish-head platter, which may sound freakish to some, but doesn't disappoint, with tender, flaky meat in a rich and spicy broth.
17-23 Donghexia, Xiaohe Lu 小河路东河下17-23号, +86 571 8694 9407, 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
On your fourth straight day of Chinese fare, The Vineyard provides a chance to recalibrate those tired taste buds.
The restaurant's food has gained well-deserved notoriety amongst Hangzhou's expat community. Thursday nights are set aside for the weekly trivia competitions that keep them coming back for more.
It's comforting to find a venue in Hangzhou that provides consistently authentic Western fare with a healthy dose of American attitude.
Vineyard has fulfilled many a deprived diner's needs, with classics like bacon mushroom melt burgers, Philly cheesesteak sandwiches and New York-style pizzas.
Drinks are a straightforward affair, with a decent selection of imported and domestic beers and an enormous wine list.
Located near Zhejiang University and some of the most popular bars and clubs in town, Vineyard is a great launchpad to start a big night.
1/F, Zhongtian Mansion, 173 Yugu Lu, near Tianmushan Lu 玉古路173号中田大厦1楼, 近天目山路, +86 571 8763 2388, 10 a.m.-midnight (kitchen closes at 10 p.m.)
Returning to Chinese food on your fifth day should be done in style.
Hubin 28 is the perfect way to segue into excellent Hangzhou regional dishes prepared to Hyatt's international standards.
While this isn't the cheapest venue, the value for the money is excellent if you're in the mood for a high-level experience that makes the most of local cuisine and fusion concepts.
Along with the tantalizing menu, the decor will transport diners to a place that reeks of refinement without making them feel they have been disconnected from the roots of Hangzhou's unique flavor.
Perhaps the greatest benefit of dining at Hubin 28 on a Friday night is being smack in the middle of Hangzhou's tourism and nightlife district and right next to virtually everything worth seeing.
1/F, Hyatt Regency Hangzhou, 28 Hubin Lu, near Pinghai Lu 湖滨路28号杭州凯悦酒店1楼, 近平海路, +86 571 8779 1234, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
Since opening in 2009, Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale West Lake Hangzhou has quickly become one of the most important landmarks for tourists who don't want to stray too far from the city center.
You can still sample a bit of Hangzhou's nightlife at safe distance from a venue where helpful and friendly English-speaking staff are on hand.
Besides having a fabulous buffet, the Wyndham (as locals refer to the hotel with the longest name in town) brings Thailand's trademark cuisine to visitors and natives alike, with authentic dishes that are simply some of the finest available for the price.
2/F, 555 Fengqi Lu, corner of Fengqi Lu and Huancheng Xi Lu 凤起路555号, 凤起路和环城西路路口, +86 571 8761 6888, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
It's your seventh day on the prowl through Hangzhou's best-loved local spots, and an authentic Cantonese/Shanghainese meal is a good way to round out your culinary adventure.
Crystal Jade Garden is tucked within the picturesque tree-lined walkways of Xihutiandi on the edge of West Lake.
Probably the best part of dinning at this venue -- besides the comfortable and inviting decor -- is the fact that you can have a full-blown banquet fit for a king. Alternatively, take things in smaller bites with a dim sum menu that rivals anything you'll find in Hong Kong.
It's easy to spend a leisurely afternoon in Crystal Jade Garden's elegant dining room, which will give you a perfect chance to reflect upon your week spent rubbing shoulders with the foodies of Hangzhou.
To guide you round the city's best eateries, we've compiled a seven-day Hangzhou food checklist that will serve up the best without breaking the bank.
Monday: Grandma's Kitchen (外婆家)
Stir-fried cauliflower and bacon is one of the most popular dishes in Hangzhou.
With its multitude of convenient locations throughout Hangzhou, this successful Chinese chain restaurant is the order of the day for visitors who want to dine like a true local.
Grandma’s Kitchen is a quirky phenomenon that must be experienced to be believed, with legendarily long wait times during the dinner rush that only seem to underline its reputation as the undisputed champ in mid-range family restaurants.
The restaurant presents a large menu full of clear photos and reasonable prices.
Just point at what you want, be prepared to wait, then dig in and chew on the fact that you've got six more days of fun ahead.
8/F, Bldg. B, Hangzhou Tower, No. 1 Wuling Square, near Huancheng Bei Lu 武林广场1号杭州大厦B座8楼, 近环城北路, +86 571 8517 5778, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 4 p.m.-9 p.m.
Tuesday: Green Tea (绿茶)
Northern Chinese crispy lamb gets a local twist with Hangzhou ingrédients.
Thanks to visionary local restaurateurs who have taken things to the next level with daring dishes that break away from tradition, tourists can enjoy more creative culinary expressions made with locally sourced ingredients.
Green Tea Restaurant has become recognized as a revered innovator that takes healthy risks in designing its foods, often delivering delicious rewards to those who take a chance.
With two locations to choose from, visitors can decide if they wish to dine in the city or, if they prefer, make a voyage up winding mountain roads to the restaurant's original location.
Either way, reservations are recommended before dropping in, as there will likely be a lengthy line at the door.
83 Longjing Road, opposite the back door of Zhejiang Hotel 龙井路83号, 浙江宾馆后门斜对面, +86 571 8788 8022, 10:30 a.m.-midnight
Wednesday: Yun Shui Yao (云水谣)
One of Yun Shui Yao's greatest attractions is the picturesque backdrop contrasting modern and historic Hangzhou.
With two venues in Hangzhou, Yun Shui Yao brings inspired dishes with all the flavor and character of China's famously remote regions, including Yunnan and Guizhou.
The restaurant serves some of Hangzhou's best fusion at prices that don't soar through the roof.
Both of the small, understated locations provide an experience that feels a lot less like being in the city and a lot more like being tucked into a hideaway destination.
The recommended best-seller is the fish-head platter, which may sound freakish to some, but doesn't disappoint, with tender, flaky meat in a rich and spicy broth.
17-23 Donghexia, Xiaohe Lu 小河路东河下17-23号, +86 571 8694 9407, 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Thursday: The Vineyard (味雅咖啡)
The Vineyard provides authentic American pub foods that are hard to find in Hangzhou.
On your fourth straight day of Chinese fare, The Vineyard provides a chance to recalibrate those tired taste buds.
The restaurant's food has gained well-deserved notoriety amongst Hangzhou's expat community. Thursday nights are set aside for the weekly trivia competitions that keep them coming back for more.
It's comforting to find a venue in Hangzhou that provides consistently authentic Western fare with a healthy dose of American attitude.
Vineyard has fulfilled many a deprived diner's needs, with classics like bacon mushroom melt burgers, Philly cheesesteak sandwiches and New York-style pizzas.
Drinks are a straightforward affair, with a decent selection of imported and domestic beers and an enormous wine list.
Located near Zhejiang University and some of the most popular bars and clubs in town, Vineyard is a great launchpad to start a big night.
1/F, Zhongtian Mansion, 173 Yugu Lu, near Tianmushan Lu 玉古路173号中田大厦1楼, 近天目山路, +86 571 8763 2388, 10 a.m.-midnight (kitchen closes at 10 p.m.)
Friday: Hubin 28 (湖滨28)
Hubin 28's spacious and elegant interior provides a perfect backdrop for dining.
Returning to Chinese food on your fifth day should be done in style.
Hubin 28 is the perfect way to segue into excellent Hangzhou regional dishes prepared to Hyatt's international standards.
While this isn't the cheapest venue, the value for the money is excellent if you're in the mood for a high-level experience that makes the most of local cuisine and fusion concepts.
Along with the tantalizing menu, the decor will transport diners to a place that reeks of refinement without making them feel they have been disconnected from the roots of Hangzhou's unique flavor.
Perhaps the greatest benefit of dining at Hubin 28 on a Friday night is being smack in the middle of Hangzhou's tourism and nightlife district and right next to virtually everything worth seeing.
1/F, Hyatt Regency Hangzhou, 28 Hubin Lu, near Pinghai Lu 湖滨路28号杭州凯悦酒店1楼, 近平海路, +86 571 8779 1234, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday: Sawasdee Thai Restaurant (萨瓦迪泰国餐厅)
Sweet and spicy chicken is a popular favorite, while shrimp cakes on sugar cane take taste to the next level.
Since opening in 2009, Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale West Lake Hangzhou has quickly become one of the most important landmarks for tourists who don't want to stray too far from the city center.
You can still sample a bit of Hangzhou's nightlife at safe distance from a venue where helpful and friendly English-speaking staff are on hand.
Besides having a fabulous buffet, the Wyndham (as locals refer to the hotel with the longest name in town) brings Thailand's trademark cuisine to visitors and natives alike, with authentic dishes that are simply some of the finest available for the price.
2/F, 555 Fengqi Lu, corner of Fengqi Lu and Huancheng Xi Lu 凤起路555号, 凤起路和环城西路路口, +86 571 8761 6888, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday: Crystal Jade Garden (翡翠花园酒家)
The Japanese-designed interior provides a natural skylight during the day and an amazing view at night.
It's your seventh day on the prowl through Hangzhou's best-loved local spots, and an authentic Cantonese/Shanghainese meal is a good way to round out your culinary adventure.
Crystal Jade Garden is tucked within the picturesque tree-lined walkways of Xihutiandi on the edge of West Lake.
Probably the best part of dinning at this venue -- besides the comfortable and inviting decor -- is the fact that you can have a full-blown banquet fit for a king. Alternatively, take things in smaller bites with a dim sum menu that rivals anything you'll find in Hong Kong.
It's easy to spend a leisurely afternoon in Crystal Jade Garden's elegant dining room, which will give you a perfect chance to reflect upon your week spent rubbing shoulders with the foodies of Hangzhou.
vendredi 31 octobre 2014
What to eat in Hangzhou (Hangzhou Popular Dishes and Specialties)
Typical dish of Hangzhou cuisine are many traditional homely dishes and reminiscent flavors like West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy, Braised Dongpo Pork, Beggar"s Chicken, Longjing Shrimp and Hangzhou Soy-sauce Duck. These traditional and reminiscent dishes are regarded by Hangzhou locals as "Cuisine of Mom".
West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy
The lake, the canals and the nearby ocean guarantee fish, shrimp and other seafood as staples in the cuisine. Perhaps the most famous fish dish of Hangzhou cooking is West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy. In this dish, a fresh alive grass carp is firstly kept hungry in clear water for one to two days to rinse well, and then it is cut in half from head to tail but not separated, delicately poached and then served eyes-up and topped with a sharp sweet and sour, vinegar-based sauce. This dish integrates delicious tastes, with tender fish meat like crabmeat.
Hangzhou Soy-sauce Duck
Hangzhou soy-sauce duck is a type of marinated duck. It is the typical flavor and adopted the traditional methods of the folk. The ducks are chosen from those stout and strong and good ones, and then are pickled and topped with soy-sauce. Well processed ducks usually in the bordeaux color are fragrant. They taste a bit salt and tiny sweet.
Beggar"s Chicken
The beggar"s chicken is a traditional Chinese, especially Hangzhou, as popular with tourists as with far eastern gourmets. Main materials of this dish call for a chicken, leaves and pond mud. When the chicken is packed with delicate fillings, it is the lotus leaf and mud wrapping that makes this chicken so tasty, tender and intriguing.
Beggar"s Chicken has interesting stories just like other typical dishes of Hangzhou. The legend about the beggar"s chicken is a Hangzhou thief invented it. As he had no stove, he wrapped the stolen bird in clay and baked in a hole in the ground. Then the taste of this chicken is so charming that the cooking methods went round widely from then on.
Braised Pork Belly or Dongpo Pork
Dongpo Pork is a specialty of Hangzhou with very crispy outside. The name "Dong po" comes from the medieval Chinese poet, who was named Su Dongpo. Dongpo Rou (Chinese pronunciation) refers to braised pork belly.
It is usually served as a 2 inch cube of pork in individual clay lidded pot. Being braised with soy and sugar and spices, it is very soft and juicy, and also very tasty. One of the special flavorings in Braised Dongpo Pork is Shaoxing Wine – a kind of yellow rice wine. It also needs take at least 4 hours to get the best results when making Dongpo Pork. It is done when the fat, skin, and meat are easily pierced with blunt chopsticks. At this time Dongpo Pork is red and bright in color, oily but not greasy, crisp but not smashed, plus mellow juice. It is usually served with plain rice or steamed buns and accompany with some greens or vegetables.
Longjing Xia Ren or Dragon Well Tea Shrimp
Longjing Xiaren is fried shrimp in Longjing tea. People in Hangzhou cooked the fresh shrimp with characteristics: fresh and special taste and faint scent. The shrimps after rinsed should be marinated in a tablespoon of Shaoxing wine (a kind or yellow rice wine usually used in cooking). By the same time the Longjing tea leaves should be brewed in boiling / hot water and then they will expand to huge leaves, and you need to keep the tea to use in stir-frying. It is famous for infused with the aromatic and high priced Longjing tea and this dish pleases people"s palate with lingering fragrance of the tea and the crunchy texture of the shrimp.
West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy
The lake, the canals and the nearby ocean guarantee fish, shrimp and other seafood as staples in the cuisine. Perhaps the most famous fish dish of Hangzhou cooking is West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy. In this dish, a fresh alive grass carp is firstly kept hungry in clear water for one to two days to rinse well, and then it is cut in half from head to tail but not separated, delicately poached and then served eyes-up and topped with a sharp sweet and sour, vinegar-based sauce. This dish integrates delicious tastes, with tender fish meat like crabmeat.
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Hangzhou Soy-sauce Duck
Hangzhou soy-sauce duck is a type of marinated duck. It is the typical flavor and adopted the traditional methods of the folk. The ducks are chosen from those stout and strong and good ones, and then are pickled and topped with soy-sauce. Well processed ducks usually in the bordeaux color are fragrant. They taste a bit salt and tiny sweet.
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Beggar"s Chicken
The beggar"s chicken is a traditional Chinese, especially Hangzhou, as popular with tourists as with far eastern gourmets. Main materials of this dish call for a chicken, leaves and pond mud. When the chicken is packed with delicate fillings, it is the lotus leaf and mud wrapping that makes this chicken so tasty, tender and intriguing.
Beggar"s Chicken has interesting stories just like other typical dishes of Hangzhou. The legend about the beggar"s chicken is a Hangzhou thief invented it. As he had no stove, he wrapped the stolen bird in clay and baked in a hole in the ground. Then the taste of this chicken is so charming that the cooking methods went round widely from then on.
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Braised Pork Belly or Dongpo Pork
Dongpo Pork is a specialty of Hangzhou with very crispy outside. The name "Dong po" comes from the medieval Chinese poet, who was named Su Dongpo. Dongpo Rou (Chinese pronunciation) refers to braised pork belly.
It is usually served as a 2 inch cube of pork in individual clay lidded pot. Being braised with soy and sugar and spices, it is very soft and juicy, and also very tasty. One of the special flavorings in Braised Dongpo Pork is Shaoxing Wine – a kind of yellow rice wine. It also needs take at least 4 hours to get the best results when making Dongpo Pork. It is done when the fat, skin, and meat are easily pierced with blunt chopsticks. At this time Dongpo Pork is red and bright in color, oily but not greasy, crisp but not smashed, plus mellow juice. It is usually served with plain rice or steamed buns and accompany with some greens or vegetables.
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Longjing Xia Ren or Dragon Well Tea Shrimp
Longjing Xiaren is fried shrimp in Longjing tea. People in Hangzhou cooked the fresh shrimp with characteristics: fresh and special taste and faint scent. The shrimps after rinsed should be marinated in a tablespoon of Shaoxing wine (a kind or yellow rice wine usually used in cooking). By the same time the Longjing tea leaves should be brewed in boiling / hot water and then they will expand to huge leaves, and you need to keep the tea to use in stir-frying. It is famous for infused with the aromatic and high priced Longjing tea and this dish pleases people"s palate with lingering fragrance of the tea and the crunchy texture of the shrimp.
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samedi 25 octobre 2014
The heaven of cuisine : HangZhou
Hangzhou is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China, governed as a sub-provincial city. . It has been one of the most renowned and prosperous cities of China for much of the last 1,000 years, due in part to its beautiful natural scenery. With over 8000-year cultural history, Hangzhou is one of the seven capitals in Chinese history. As the most popular saying goes, "There is a heaven above and there is Suzhou and Hangzhou below." praising the virtues of Hangzhou. The Italian traveller Marco Polo in his book refers to the city as "beyond dispute the finest and the noblest in the world."
As the Golden Card of Hangzhou, Hangzhou Cuisine is the integrated art from the essence of cooking in the south and north of China. Visiting West Lake, Drinking Longjing Tea and Tasting Hangzhou Cuisine are the first choice of national and overseas tourists in Hangzhou.
jeudi 16 octobre 2014
Top10 Famous Restaurants in Shanghai
1. 1221
It was called 1221 for the reason that the restaurant is situated on the No. 1221 of bustling Yan'an Road. The interior of the restaurant is cozy and in good taste. Here it is available the authentic Chinese Cuisine. Most of the customers are foreigners, maybe because it was often reported by foreign magazines. Besides the dinning here, you can also so some characteristic gifts.
Cuisine: Shanghai
Hours: 11:00-14:00; 17:00-23:00
Location: Hongqiao Development Zone
Address: No.1221, West Yan’an Rd. Between Panyu Rd. and Dingxi Rd., Changning District
Phone: 021-62136585
Reservations: Recommended
Credit Cards:Visa, Master, Dinners Club, AMEX
Hours: 11:00-14:00; 17:00-23:00
Location: Hongqiao Development Zone
Address: No.1221, West Yan’an Rd. Between Panyu Rd. and Dingxi Rd., Changning District
Phone: 021-62136585
Reservations: Recommended
Credit Cards:Visa, Master, Dinners Club, AMEX
2.1931 Bar and Restaurant
1931 Bar and Restaurant attracts customers for its romantic colonial Shanghai setting at before. However, it was renovated recently, with a more traditional Western look combining the decoration style of 1930s Shanghai. What’s more, it is a good site for a Shanghai lunch, a light dinner, or late-night drinks. The strongly recommended dishes here are lamb or duck scallion pancakes, Shanghai fried noodles, and Yu Yuan Garden fried dumplings.
Cuisine: Shanghai
Hours: 11:30-01:00
Location: French Concession
Address: No.112, South Maoming Nan Rd., South of Middle Huaihai Rd., Luwan District
Phone: 021-64725264
Transportation: Metro: South Shanxi Rd.
Credit Cards: Visa, Master, Dinners Club, AMEX
Hours: 11:30-01:00
Location: French Concession
Address: No.112, South Maoming Nan Rd., South of Middle Huaihai Rd., Luwan District
Phone: 021-64725264
Transportation: Metro: South Shanxi Rd.
Credit Cards: Visa, Master, Dinners Club, AMEX
3.Club Jin Mao
Club Jin Mao was originally opened as a private membership club in 1999 catering exclusively to its invited members and the Hotel’s in-house guests only with authentic and exquisite Shanghainese cuisine. The elegant Chinese art deco decor, private club atmosphere, breathtaking views of the entire city, and personalize service gain public recognition locally and internationally, and was highly recommend by US restaurant critic Nina Simonds on The New York Times on December 3rd 2000. Due this to popular demand, Club Jin Mao is now opened to the public.
Cuisine: Shanghai
Location: the Bund
Address: 86/F, Jinmao Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao, West Yincheng Rd., Pudong District
Phone: 021-50491234
Reservations: Recommended
Credit Cards: Visa, AMEX, Master, JCB
Location: the Bund
Address: 86/F, Jinmao Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao, West Yincheng Rd., Pudong District
Phone: 021-50491234
Reservations: Recommended
Credit Cards: Visa, AMEX, Master, JCB
4.The Grape (Putao Yuan Jiujia)
Grape, situated in part of a fine domed former Russian Church, is one of the first groups of restaurants to attract foreigners in Shanghai. The highlight here is the food. Perennial favorite include the phoenix tail shrimps with garlic, steamed clams with eggs, spicy chicken, and braised fresh bamboo shoots.
Chinese Name:Pu Tao Yuan
Cuisine: Shanghai
Hours: 11:00-24:00
Address: No. 55, Xinle Rd., 2 blocks west of South Shanxi Rd., between Huaihai and Yan’an Rd., Xuhui District
Phone: 021-54040486
Reservations: Not Necessary
Transportation: Metro: South Shanxi Rd.
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Hours: 11:00-24:00
Address: No. 55, Xinle Rd., 2 blocks west of South Shanxi Rd., between Huaihai and Yan’an Rd., Xuhui District
Phone: 021-54040486
Reservations: Not Necessary
Transportation: Metro: South Shanxi Rd.
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
5.Pizza Hut
Good dining environment and palatable pizza with tasty side dishes. It is always crowded during dining time, you need to wait in line. The recommended food include pizza, roast chicken wing, clam soup and cakes.
Pizza Hut-Pudong Branch Address: 5/F, No. 168, West Lujiazui Rd., Pudong District
Phone: 021-50471080
Pizza Hut-Zhangyang Branch
Address: No. 501, Zhangyang Rd.
Phone: 021-58302850
Pizza Hut-Baiyun Branch
Address: 1-2F, No. 555, Bi Yun Rd.
Phone: 021-58546725
Pizza Hut-Daguangming Branch
Address: No.190, West Nanjing Rd., Huangpu District
Phone: 021-63591566
Phone: 021-50471080
Pizza Hut-Zhangyang Branch
Address: No. 501, Zhangyang Rd.
Phone: 021-58302850
Pizza Hut-Baiyun Branch
Address: 1-2F, No. 555, Bi Yun Rd.
Phone: 021-58546725
Pizza Hut-Daguangming Branch
Address: No.190, West Nanjing Rd., Huangpu District
Phone: 021-63591566
6.Cu Cai Guan
This restaurant serves some of the best home-style Cantonese cuisine. The high quality of the menu at Cu Cai Guan provides a sampling of everything from snails and sea cucumber to crab, chicken, dim sum and noodles. The menu favorite include wasabi stir-fried beef, crispy-skinned pork dipped in a spicy sauce, stir-fried shrimp, and scallion pancakes.
Chinese Name: Cu Cau Guan
Cuisine: Cantonese
Hours: 09:00-24:00
Address: No. 1697, Xinzha Rd. North of West Beijing Rd., at intersection with Changde Rd., Jing’an District
Phone: 021-62553633
Reservations: Recommended
Transportation: Metro: Jing’an Temple
Hours: 09:00-24:00
Address: No. 1697, Xinzha Rd. North of West Beijing Rd., at intersection with Changde Rd., Jing’an District
Phone: 021-62553633
Reservations: Recommended
Transportation: Metro: Jing’an Temple
7.Gu Yi
This restaurant offers Hunan flavor in a more elegant if less interesting surroundings than Di Shui Dong. The delightful Gu Yi caters to well-heeled crowd that tries to hold off breaking a sweat for as long as possible. Menu favorite here include shredded pig's ear in chili oil, roasted shrimps on skewers, smoked pork and preserved beans, and lamb with cumin spice. The table service is stylish and impeccable.
Cuisine: Hunan
Hours: 11:30-14:00, 17:30-22:30
Address: No. 87, Fumin Rd., North of Julu Rd., Jing'an District
Phone: 021-62495628
Reservations: Highly Recommended
Transportation: Metro: Changshu Rd.
Credit Cards: Not accepted
Hours: 11:30-14:00, 17:30-22:30
Address: No. 87, Fumin Rd., North of Julu Rd., Jing'an District
Phone: 021-62495628
Reservations: Highly Recommended
Transportation: Metro: Changshu Rd.
Credit Cards: Not accepted
8.Hot Pot King (Lai Fu Lou)
Hot Pot King, the one and only distinct hot pot shop in Shanghai.
Hot Pot King, our anchoring harbor for relaxing and amusement.
Hot Pot King, our platform for enjoy this happy get-together.
Hot Pot King, our anchoring harbor for relaxing and amusement.
Hot Pot King, our platform for enjoy this happy get-together.
Hours:11:00-04:00
Address: 2/F, (at intersection of Fuxing Xi Rd.), No.1416, Middle Huaihai Rd., Xuhui District
Phone: 021-64736380
Reservations: Recommended
Transportation: Metro: Changshu Rd.
Credit Cards: AMEX, Dinners Club, Master, Visa
9.Kuo Bee Pen Da (Guo Bi Pen Da)
The highlights of this restaurant are its spicy soup bases and fresh homemade dumplings. Kuo Bee Pen Da offers special flavor which are based on the combination of diversified spicy soup bases from China, Hong Kong, Thailand and other country. Another interesting thing here is in crating your own dipping sauces for there is a wide range of ingredients to choose from, such as mashed fresh garlic, spicy sesame oil, peanut sauce, and chili oil etc.. The reservation is highly recommeded.
Chinese Name:Guo Bi Peng Da
Cuisine: Hot Pot
Hours: 11:00-04:00
Address: Huashan Rd. 301-1, Across from the Hilton Hotel, Jing'an District
Phone: 021-62498877
Transportation: Metro: Jing'an Temple
Credit Cards: AMEX, Dinners Club, Master, Visa
Hours: 11:00-04:00
Address: Huashan Rd. 301-1, Across from the Hilton Hotel, Jing'an District
Phone: 021-62498877
Transportation: Metro: Jing'an Temple
Credit Cards: AMEX, Dinners Club, Master, Visa
10.Bi Feng Tang
This restaurant is back on the bustling Changle Road where small restaurants are row upon row of the both sides of the road. If we compare the dishes of hotel banquet to a royal beauty, so the Bi Feng Tang would be a rustic beauty. The small lobby is decorated bright and fashion, purely Hong Kong style. The highlight here is the food, like delicate and delicious flavor snack and bittern taste.
Bi Feng Tang - Jinjiang Branch
Cuisine: Cantonese & Dim Sum
Address: No.175 Changle Rd., Luwan District
Phone: 021-64670628
Credit Cards: Not accepted
Bi Feng Tang-Dapu Branch
Address: No.1, Dapu Rd., Luwan District
Phone: 021-53961328
Bi Feng Tang-Hongkou Branch
Address: No. 358, Haining Rd., Hongkou District
Phone: 021-63935568
Address: No.175 Changle Rd., Luwan District
Phone: 021-64670628
Credit Cards: Not accepted
Bi Feng Tang-Dapu Branch
Address: No.1, Dapu Rd., Luwan District
Phone: 021-53961328
Bi Feng Tang-Hongkou Branch
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samedi 11 octobre 2014
dimanche 5 octobre 2014
Shanghai's best bars and clubs
Shanghai has so many nightlife options to choose from it can be hard to know
where to start. We recommend ten of the best bars and clubs in the city for
drinks with a view of the famous Pudong skyline, clubbing on The Bund, enjoying
a quiet cocktail in the Former French Concession or heading underground for
electronic music.
Where is it? Inside one of the towers of the IFC Mall at Lujiazui, Pudong 8 Century Avenue, near Lujiazui Huan Lu 浦东世纪大道8号58楼，近陆家嘴环路
Captain's Hostel is half a block behind the Bund. 37 Fuzhou Lu, near Sichuan Zhong Lu 浦东区福州路37号5楼，近四川中路
Open 7pm-2am daily
Open 6pm-late daily
For a view
On the 58th floor of the new
Ritz-Carlton Pudong, the terrace from Flair has one of the best views in town,
practically looking into the Pearl Tower. Given the location, it's on the
pricier side, most drinks will set you back 90RMB plus 15 per cent service
charge, from signature cocktails such as the Crystal Blue Shanghai to a ginger
mojito or a Hoegaarden, but it has a great spacious outdoor terrace, which is
perfect for relaxing in Shanghai's warmer months.
For a view without making such a
dent in your wallet, try Time Out favourite Captain's Bar
over on The Bund. Inside the slightly basic Captain's Hostel, the
nautical-themed bar has a similarly impressive view of the Pudong skyline, but
none of the glamour and drinks usually all come in under 50RMB.
Where is it? Inside one of the towers of the IFC Mall at Lujiazui, Pudong 8 Century Avenue, near Lujiazui Huan Lu 浦东世纪大道8号58楼，近陆家嘴环路
Captain's Hostel is half a block behind the Bund. 37 Fuzhou Lu, near Sichuan Zhong Lu 浦东区福州路37号5楼，近四川中路
For quality cocktails
The first real venue to bring the
prohibition-era cocktail bar trend to Shanghai, Senator
Saloon houses a beautiful dark wood interior under an eye-catching tin
roof (brought in especially from Texas) creating a sleepy, late-night hideaway
atmosphere.
For drinks barman David Schroeder
has created a menu of Prohibition Era mixes of standouts like the robust,
complex and brilliant Martinez (72RMB), a kind of happy truce between a negroni
and a Manhattan, and a lighter basil gimlet (68RMB) with a satisfyingly herby
burst. There's also a strong range of unique bourbons and barrel aged gins and
some good bar snacks, such as the unmissable pulled pork sliders.
Open 5pm-late daily
Call 5423 1330
Metro Changshu Lu
Address 98 Wuyuan Lu, near
Wulumuqi Zhong Lu, Xuhui district
Show the cabbie 徐汇区五原路98号, 近乌鲁木齐中路
For Entertainment
Every night at
7.30pm, the Jazz Bar at the Peace
Hotel plays host to Shanghai’s oldest jazz band – their average
age is 77, and some members first played together in 1947. In this
faithfully-recreated bar at the iconic Peace Hotel, watching these old boys go
(slowly) through jazz standards is a classic experience. Be sure to book ahead
for a table. Beers from 45RMB, cocktails from 70RMB (plus 15 per cent service
charge).
Open Midday-2am daily
Call 6321 6888
Metro Nanjing Dong Lu
Address First Floor,
Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing Dong Lu, near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Huangpu
district
Show the cabbie
黄浦区南京东路20号, 近中山东一路
For a secret Japanese vibe
Mokkos,
hidden down a quiet alley on a quiet street, is a hidden gem where the friendly
barmen will only serve you shochu and plum wine (or beers if you ask nicely).
The music is quirky reggae, and the barmen and patrons regularly pull out
instruments and burst into song. Plum wine and shochu from
35RMB.
Open 7pm-2am daily
Call 6212 1114
Metro Jiangsu Lu
Address 103, Lane 1245
Wuding Xi Lu, near Wanhangdu Lu, Changning district
Show the cabbie
长宁区武定西路1245号103室, 近万航渡路
For the best of Shanghai's bartending talent
A
landmark new opening and a major stride forward in Shanghai’s surging drinks
scene, Yuan is an
experimental cocktail bar at the forefront of a new chapter in the city’s
drinking culture. Behind the bar is an all-Chinese line-up of bartending
talent, including local legend Ted He and fast-rising up-and-comer Jerry Chen,
the winner of the inaugural Time Out Shanghai-Cointreau Cocktail
Shakedown competition in 2012.
Yuan is also one of the first
bars in town to successfully riff classics with Chinese ingredients to render
cocktails that are actually drinkable making it top the list of one of the most
inventive, Sino-centric cocktail menus in town such as the Shaoxing Cavelry made
from Chivas 12 Scotch and wolfberry-infused Shaoxing rice wine (drinks are from
around 68RMB).
Open 12pm-3am daily
Call 6433 0538
Metro Shaanxi Nan Lu
Address 17-2 Xiangyang Bei
Lu, near Changle Lu, Jingan district
Show the cabbie
静安区襄阳北路17-2号, 近长乐路.
For old world elegance
The Long Bar at the
Waldorf Astoria was the longest in the Far
East in the days that this building hosted the exclusive Shanghai
Club (from 1911 until 1949). Having been recreated in all its wood-panelled Art
Deco glory, it is now one of the most elegant hotels in the city, playing
classic jazz and serving exquisite classic cocktails, oysters and classy bar
snacks. Cocktails from 88RMB (plus 15 per cent service charge).
Open Mon-Fri 4pm-1am,
Sat-Sun 2pm-1am
Call 6322 9988
Metro Nanjing Dong Lu
Address First Floor,
Waldorf Astoria, 88 Sichuan Zhong Lu, near Guangdong Lu, Huangpu district
Show the cabbie
黄浦区四川中路88号, 近广东路
For a classic Shanghai clubbing experience
Since the closure of Fumin Lu
staple No. 88, Phebe 3D Club (aren't all clubs in 3D?) is our favourite choice
for the classic Chinese clubbing experience, and makes for an entertaining
evening. The main room is filled with tables of people rattling dice and being
served drinks with sparklers in, ensuring that there is no real dancefloor.
Gaudy faux baroque furniture abounds underneath bombastic chandeliers while a
pounding chart R&B and hip pop soundtrack booms out over the masses. It’s
such a ridiculously over-the-top and thoroughly bizarre place that by the time
you come across a giant ten foot tall model of a knight on a horse in one
corner, you’re no longer all that surprised.
Cocktails start from 55RMB
but beware that if you sit at a table, it will have a minimum spend limit. There
are also wristband patrolled 100RMB all-you-can-drink deals at weekends, but
these are served at a bar in the lobby, away from the money-spending
crowds.
Open 8pm-6am daily
Call137 9536 8335
Metro Hengshan Lu
Address First Floor, 10
Hengshan Lu, near Gaoan Lu, Xuhui district
Show the cabbie 徐汇区衡山路10号,
近高安路
For seeing Shanghai's 'jet-set'
Bar
Rouge is almost indecently successful, and always packed with a
crowd of party posers, from slick European chino-and-loafer types to the local
Chinese jet-set. Even if you don’t love the music or the vibe, it makes for
great people-watching – and both have great views, with Bar Rouge’s terrace
offering the quintessential Bund view. Cocktails at both start at
80RMB.
Call 6339 1199
Metro Nanjing Dong Lu
Address Seventh Floor, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Nanjing Dong
Lu, Huangpu district
Show the cabbie 黄浦区中山东一路18号7楼, 近南京东路
For underground electronic music
The Shelter,
set in a disused bomb shelter, may be sweaty and claustrophobic, but it’s
undoubtedly the centre of Shanghai
Open 10pm-late Wed-Sat
Call 6437 0400
Metro Shanghai Library
Address 5 Yongfu Lu, near
Fuxing Xi Lu, Xuhui district
Show the cabbie 徐汇区永福路5 号,近复兴西路
For a bar crawl
Yongkang Lu has become the bar street of choice for
Shanghai’s expat community in the past year, with a string of drinking
establishments opened along what was once a quiet residential road. The influx
has been so great in fact that some residents have taken to throwing buckets of
water over drinkers who get too rowdy and most bars now close at 10pm.
Nevertheless, it can be a fun place to hang out, especially in summer.
Le Cafe des
Stagiaires (No 54) was one of the first bars in and remains one of the
best; try their on-tap La Chouffe beer (40RMB). For cocktails, head to either
Revolucion Cocktail (No 58) for Cuban twists on the
classics such as a Strawberry Mule (48RMB), or to the tiny Ginseng (No 39) for a Martinez (80RMB). If you work up an
apetite after all that boozing, check out The Sailor’s (No 35) for some cheap and tasty fish ’n’
chips (from 30RMB).
Open 11am-10pm daily
Metro Jiashan Lu
Address Yongkang Lu, near Xiangyang Nan Lu, Xuhui district
Show the cabbie 徐汇区永康路, 近襄阳南路
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