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Apr

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Egg-ceptional Easter Brunch @ Portman’s

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Head on over to Portman’s restaurant at The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai this Sunday, April 9, from 12-3pm for an Easter Brunch Buffet feast.
The buffet is a feast for the whole family, with an expansive menu including soups and salads; Chinese and Western hot and cold starters; seafood chilled on ice; smoked fish, cold cuts and cheeses; live carving stations, a risotto station; and a dessert selection.
Click the link below to see the full buffet menu on offer…
READ MORE: Enjoy an Amazing Deal on Portman’s Easter Brunch!
There will also be complimentary kids activities, like an egg-cellent Easer egg hunt, egg painting and crystal ball making!

Portman’s is offering That’s Shanghai readers some exclusive deals on their East Brunch Buffet:

  • Easter Brunch Buffet for adults: RMB498 (originally RMB598)
  • Easter Brunch Buffet for adults with Free Flow Beer & Wine: RMB598 (originally RMB698)
  • Easter Brunch Buffet for adults with Free Flow Moët and Chandon Imperial Brut Champagne: RMB698 (originally RMB798)
  • Easter Brunch Buffet for Kids 3-5 years old: RMB128 (originally RMB128)
  • Easter Brunch Buffet for Kids 6-12 years old: RMB258 (originally RMB299)
Scan the QR below to take advantage of this reader discount:

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Sun Apr 9, 12-3pm; RMB128-698.
Portman’s1/F, The Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu 南京西路1376号上海波特曼丽思卡尔顿酒店1楼, 近西康路.

Awesome Easter Brunch @ Conrad Shanghai

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Awesome Kid’s Club Easter Brunch is finally back and at a new venue, the beautiful Conrad Shanghai!
It’s going to be an afternoon of fun in the sun with incredible food, free flow drinks for the adults and fun games and activities for the kids…
  • Easter Egg Hunting
  • Kung Fu Demonstrations
  • Bubble & Magic Shows
  • Easter Baking
  • Kid Friendly Music
  • Scooter Activities
  • Egg Races
  • Nail & Face Painting
  • Prizes
  • Arts & Crafts
  • And Lots More!
Bring your friends, family and all your loved ones and make a day out of it!
Scan the QR code on the poster above for more information on reserving a spot.
Sun Apr 9, 12-3pm; RMB950 for 2 adults, RMB150 per child aged 3+, kids 3 and under free. 
Conrad Shanghai789 Nanjing Dong Lu, by Xizang Zhong Lu 南京东路789号, 近西藏中路.

Freshly Baked Hot Cross Buns @ D.O.C. Gastronomia Italiana

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Is it really Easter without a Hot Cross Bun or six? No. No it is not.
Order yours now and pick them up freshly baked by D.O.C. at the weekend.
Order now, pick up dates Apr 7-9; RMB88-280.
D.O.C. Gastronomia Italiana392 Dagu Lu, by Chengdu Bei Lu 大沽路392号, 近成都北路.

Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet @ Lounge by Topgolf

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Lounge by Topgolf is doing an Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet, with a family friendly atmosphere and plenty of kids activities, from and egg hunt to kids mini golf to a craft station.
Topgolf’s Easter specials include Creamy Salted Ham with Egg & Fish Roe, Smoked Salmon, Spinach with Poach Eggs and more… plus there’s a selection of BBQ main courses on offer too!
Scan the QR code on the flyer for a presale price of RMB148 for adults, and add free flow for RMB188, with bottomless Prosecco and Apple Cider Mimosas in the offing. It’s RMB94 for kids aged 6-12, while kids under 6 are free!
Sun Apr 9, 11.30am-3pm; RMB94-188. 
Lounge by Topgolf2/F, Central Plaza, 227 Huangpi Bei Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu 黄陂北路227号中区广场2楼,近南京西路.

Easter Egg Hunting @ Elements

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To celebrate the joy of Easter Sunday with your family and friends at Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai on April 9, Elements will be offering a delectable buffet featuring traditional Easter fare, a wide array of seafood, a generous salad bar, a dessert station and much more.
Kids will have a fantastic time with  a magician show during brunch and Easter egg hunting in the Terrace Garden, with the highest-scoring hunters earning surprise gifts!
Scan the QR code on the poster above to reserve your spot now, and enjoy a WeChat Mall price of RMB398 per adult and RMB208 per child.
Sun Apr 9, 12-2.30pm; RMB208-428.
Elements Restaurant1/F, Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai, Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Dongyuan Lu 陆家嘴环路1288号上海凯宾斯基大酒店1楼, 近东园路.

Easter Weekend @ Tomatito

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Calling all Sexy Amigos in Shanghai! Join Tomatito for some Easter Weekend fun. They’ve got a set menu with seven delicious tapas (check it out above), plus an Easter egg hunt for all the kids.
Sat & Sun Apr 8 & 9, from 11.30am; RMB288 per person.
Tomatito, Infinitus Mall, 3/F Room W08-10, 168 Hubin Lu, by Jinan Lu 湖滨路168号3楼W08-10,近济南路.

Portuguese Easter Brunch @ Viva! Portuguese Grill & Seafood

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Indulge in an Iberian Easter at Viva! Portuguese Grill & Seafood with Seared Lamb Loin with Roasted Potatoes and Grilled Greens for just RMB88 on the Saturday and Sunday, and throw in free flow for RMB198.
Sat & Sun Apr 8 & 9, 12-4pm; RMB88.
Viva!479-1 Wuding Lu, by Shaanxi Bei Lu 武定路479-1号,近陕西北路.

Easter Brunch @ Cages Jing’an

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It’s a day for celebration and time with family, and Cages warmly invite you to spend your Easter Sunday with them!
They will roll out an extended Easter Buffet complete with carving station with Maple Glazed Ham, Homemade Chicken Pot Pie, Ground Beef & Mushroom Parmentier, Cacio e Pepe Mac ‘n Cheese and Turkey Gumbo, along with all of their usual brunch staples.
What’s more, they will have cookie decorating stations, and goodie bags for the kids. Most importantly, they will have their giant bouncy castle out for the kids to burn off that Easter candy sugar rush!
Adults price is RMB228, children from 1.1 to 1.4 meters tall are RMB98 – under that, and they eat for free!
Scan the QR code on the poster aboe to pre-book and secure your spot.
Sun Apr 9, 11am-2pm; RMB98-228.
Cages Jing’an3/F, Jing’an Sports Center, 428 Jiangning Lu, by Wuding Lu 江宁路428号静安体育中心3楼, 近武定路.

Happy Easter @ Geneva

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Head on over to Geneva where it si free entrance, with two egg hunting sessiond from 12-1pm and 5-6pm, as well as egg decorating and plenty more to keep the kids entertained.
Sun Apr 9, 12-2.30pm; Free Entrance.
Geneva112 Jinbang Lu, by Fuquan Lu 金浜路112号, 近福泉路.

Celebrate Easter @ Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai

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This Easter, Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai is offering a range of festive activities for guests lunching at any of the restaurants in the hotel, including Easter egg hunting, face painting, taking photos with the Easter Bunny and more.

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When? April 8 & 9, 12-2pm
What? Egg Painting, Face Painting, Taking Photos with Easter Bunny
Address: Level 4, 1218 Middle Yan’an Road, Jing An Kerry Centre, West Nanjing Road, Shanghai

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When? April 8 & 9, 12.30-1.30pm
What? Easter Egg Hunt for Unexpected Surprises!
Join the Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai to celebrate this festival and share the enchantment in this hopeful season filled with the warm spring sunshine. Call (86 21) 2203 8889 to book your spot now.
Sat & Sun Apr 8 & 9.
Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai1218 Yan’an Zhong Lu, by Tongren Lu 延安中路1218号, 近铜仁路.

Easter Roast Lamb @ The Bull & Claw

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The Bull & Claw brunch is the stuff of Shanghai legends, and in honor of Easter they are doing an Easter Roast Lamb for RMB168 during both their brunch and dinner service, both Saturday and Sunday. You can also add the city’s most famous free flow deal for RMB198.
Sat & Sun Apr 8 & 9, Roast Lamb during brunch and dinner.
The Bull & Claw110 Fenyang Lu, by Fuxing Zhong 汾阳路110号, 近复兴中路.

Easter Day Special @ Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund

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Celebrate Easter at Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, where they have prepared an array of Easter themed delights.
At the Grand Brasserie, an Easter themed brunch is waiting for guests to enjoy. If you are in the mood for some sweets, Peacock Alley is ready with some delicious desserts for this special day. At the Long Bar, three themed cocktails await you, paired with two special Easter-esque sides.
With playful bunny decorations and elegant Easter egg desserts, the Waldorf Astoria on the Bund is ready to celebrate this joyous occasion together with you.
On Friday and Saturday night, come to enjoy Waldorf Astoria’s first gourmet Seafood Market buffet. Guests can choose from tanks of live seafood that is then cooked to their preference using five different French cooking techniques.
Fri-Sun Apr 7-9; RMB798 per person for Waldorf Astoria brunch.
 
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Yan’an Dong Lu 中山东一路2号, 近延安东路.

Easter Market @ Ambassy

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Ambassy Easter Market will deliver just about everything you want in a shoppers emporium: street foods from all over the world, artisan foods to enjoy at home, fine wine and spirits, arts and crafts for your kids, your pets, your home, and for you. 
There will also be live music by Alven, while guest artist Li Xionggang will demonstrate his unique craft of turning aluminium cans into works of art.
Sun Apr 9, 11am-5pm; Free.
Ambassy Court1500 Huaihai Lu, by Wulumuqi Zhong Lu 淮海中路1500号, 近乌鲁木齐中路.

Easter Jazz Brunch @ Cotton’s

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Enjoy Easter Brunch in the beautiful Cotton’s villa or heated garden, and enjoy three hours Beer Free Flow for RMB168, or go classy with Wine, Aperol or Sparkling for RMB268. There will be eggs hidden around the garden and plenty of fun things for the kids to do.
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Mama Nai, a roots-based trio formed in Guangzhou, China, plays music featuring elements of Blues, Country, Rock, and Jazz. Original compositions are featured along with some of their favorite songs by artists, with an eye and ear towards improvisation and elements of musical surprise. Featuring Chris Martin on guitar and vocals, and Tony Bott on keys and vocals, they look to play music that best represents the ‘Americana’ sound and spirit.
Sun Apr 9, 11am-4pm, Jazz 1-4pm; Free Entry.
Cotton’s Xinhua Lu294 Xinhua Lu, by Panyu Lu 新华路294 号, 近番禺路.

Easter Buffet Brunch @ YICAFE

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Celebrate Easter in style with an indulgent buffet brunch at YICAFE, the ideal spot to gather with loved ones for a memorable holiday feast.
This year, their chefs have outdone themselves, preparing a sumptuous array of Easter-themed dishes, from roasted lamb to fresh seafood and delicious pastries.
Guests of all ages will delight in the festive atmosphere, complete with colorful decorations and festive music.
Don’t miss this opportunity to treat yourself and your family to a brunch that is sure to please every palate. Reserve your spot today for a memorable Easter celebration at YICAFE.
Sun Apr 9, 12-3pm; RMB418++ per person.
YICAFE (Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai)2/F, Tower 2, 33 Fu Cheng Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu 地址  富城路33号, 近陆家嘴环路.

Orthodox Easter @ Yugo Bar & Grill

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This year, on April 16, the Orthodox world celebrates Easter! 
The different date for Orthodox Easter comes from following the Julian calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar used by most Western countries and Christian denominations.
Since they could not celebrate it last year, Yugo are very happy to continue the tradition and organize a family and friends day Easter celebration… and everyone is invited!
Expect a nice and chilled afternoon with lots of food and drink. A special Easter set menu will be available and free flow options on house drinks. 
As you might know, Easter egg decorating is one of the traditions their people truly love and pay great attention to. In the past the eggs were colored and decorated on Holy Thursday, but nowadays this is usually done on Good Friday.
They will choose the the most beautiful egg of Yugo Easter 2023, so come with a few eggs of your own design and see which one is the most beautiful. The winner will get an RMB300 voucher!
Yugo will also organize an egg battle – it’s called Easter egg war or egg tapping. In an Easter egg war, the winner is the person whose egg doesn’t crack, with the winner of each battle getting to keep the opponents egg as a prize.
The final winner will also receive a bottle of Vinjak and a title of First Yaye. The egg tapping tradition is something all the kids love and so do the grownups!
So, bring your own egg or use one of Yugo’s, and let’s see what happens. Keep in mind though, that the judges will make you eat your egg at the end so as to prove that it’s a real one.
Service starts at 12 midday!
Sun Apr 16, from 12pm.
Yugo Bar & Grill365 Kangding Lu, by Shaanxi Bei Lu 康定路365号,近陕西北路.

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2023, Thu

Mar

23

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The Bull & Claw

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The Bull & Claw brunch is the stuff of Shanghai legends. It’s RMB98 for one course, RMB168 for two, and add the city’s most famous free flow deal for RMB198.
Food options range from Smashed Avo Toast to Lobster Benedict to Chicken and Waffles to their proper Sunday Roast, which they also do on Sunday evenings….

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Brunch Sat & Sun, 11am-3pm; Roast during brunch and Sun from 5pm.
The Bull & Claw110 Fenyang Lu, by Fuxing Zhong 汾阳路110号, 近复兴中路.

Abbey Road

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Brunch with the Beatles at Abbey Road!
Every Saturday and Sunday, order any item from the lip-smackingly tasty Abbey Road brunch menu above and add FOUR HOURS free flow for JUST RMB198.
We’re talking Prosecco, House Wine, Mimosa, Bloody Mary, Carlsberg and Asahi Draft, Gin Tonic, Vodka Tonic, Rum Coke, Aperol Spritz and soft drinks, all accompanied by the soundtrack of Liverpool’s four lovable moptops.
Sat & Sun, 11am-3pm.
 Abbey Road 3 Taojiang Lu, by Fenyang Lu 桃江路3号, 近汾阳路.

Xouk by Azul Pudong

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To celebrate its opening east of the river, Xouk by Azul in Pudong is offering 22% off on all food items until Sunday, March 19. Check out their new venue, their new menu and enjoy a great deal. Win-win.

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Sat & Sun, 10am-3pm.
Xouk by Azul Pudong82 Weifang Xi Lu 82号 潍坊西路.

Viva!

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Enjoy an award winning Saturday Seafood Brunch at Viva! Portuguese Grill & Seafood with an Iberian Atlantic Coast Style Seafood Platter good for sharing for RMB380 every Saturday from 12.30pm to 4pm. You can also add free flow for just RMB198.

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Then on Sunday enjoy an open grilled piri-piri chicken for RMB108, Iberian pork chops for RMB148, chorizo sausage for RMB28 or the whole lot for RMB248. And, once again, throw in free flow for RMB198.
Sat, 12.30-4pm, Sun 12-4pm.
Viva!479-1 Wuding Lu, by Shaanxi Bei Lu 武定路479-1号,近陕西北路.

Bonica

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Head on over to Bonica, where every weekend they prepare sumptuous packages.
First up, their Flame Grilled package, with grill-fired shared brunch specials from RMB208, using high-quality ingredients and cooking techniques, allowing you to taste the unique aroma of the burning flame.
In addition to food, they also offer Champagne and Sparkling Wine Unlimited Drink packages from RMB198. Enjoy their wines and champagnes to your heart’s content.
Sat & Sun, 12-3pm.
Bonica#110 Bldg 5, Lane 273 Jiaozhou Lu, by Xinzha Lu 胶州路273弄60号5幢2楼,近新闸路.

U77 Brunch & Bistro

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U77 Brunch & Bistro – famed for its pizza oven, juicy steaks and burgers – offers a brunch with a Ham and Bread Platter or Bruschetta and Spaghetti Bolognese, washed down with two-hours free flow Gin & Tonic, Whiskey Soda, Aperol Spritz, House Wine, Asahi Draft Beer, Coffee, Tea and Soft Drinks all for just RMB188.
Fri, Sat & Sun, 11am-3pm.
U77 Brunch & Bistro 77 Changshu Lu, by Changle Lu, 常熟路77号,近长乐路.
 

Cages

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Every Sunday from 11am to 2pm, Cages offers a global feast not to be missed. From an Asian Noodle bar to Cheese McMuffins to Breakfast Burritos, enjoy over 30 dishes from around the world.
The brunch deal is just RMB188 per adult, while kids below 1.4 meters enjoy 50% off and below 1.1 meters eat for free. And get your booze on with free flow for just RMB88!
As well as numerous big screens ideal for sports fans, Cages is also the perfect place for families, with its myriad of entertainment options designed for hours of fun for all ages.
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Should this count as a Sunday event or a late Saturday night event? We’ve gone for Sunday, but you can either stay up for it Saturday or get up very early Sunday.
It’s UFC 286, with the prelim from 1am and the main card from 5am, with the big one being welterweight title bout Edwards vs Usman.
Cages will be open all night, with food (and drinks, of course) available throughout.
Sun Only, 9am-2pm, UFC from 1am.
Cages Jing’an3/F, Jing’an Sports Center, 428 Jiangning Lu, by Wuding Lu 江宁路428号静安体育中心3楼, 近武定路.

Tacolicious

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Brunch Tacos, Quesadillas and Burritos go from RMB40, while free flow Beer, Mexican Mules and Frozen Margaritas will set you back just RMB150 from 11-3pm every weekend at Tacolicious.
Sat & Sun, 11-3pm.
TacoliciousRoom 104-105, 34 Yuyao Lu, by Xikang Lu 余姚路34号1幢104-105室, 近西康路.

Yugo Grill

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Yugo Grill is where all our Balkan comfort food dreams come true, and they certainly don’t let us down on the weekend. Each Saturday and Sunday, Chef Rax serves a different home cooked dish for lunch.
This weekend it is Yugo Ushtipak, traditional Serbian fritters!
Service starts at 11.30am and goes until they run out, so we’d strongly suggest booking ahead via WeChat or phone on 130 2322 7256.
Sat & Sun, 11.30am until sold out.
Yugo Grill365 Kangding Lu, near Shanxi North Lu 康定路365号,近陕西北路.

Cotton’s

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Enjoy brunch in the beautiful Cotton’s villa or heated garden, and enjoy three hours Beer free flow for RMB168, or go classy with Wine, Aperol or Sparkling for RMB268.
Sat & Sun, 11am-4pm.
Cotton’s Xinhua Lu294 Xinhua Lu, by Panyu Lu 新华路294 号, 近番禺路.

Cantina Agave

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Does anything say starting weekend right better than hitting up Fumin Lu-Changle Lu institution Cantina Agave?
Saturday and Sunday sees their signature brunch offerings complimented by FOUR hours of free flow for just RMB150.
We’re talking Corona, Margaritas, Sangria and Prosecco. This could get wonderfully messy.
Sat & Sun, 11am-3pm.
Cantina Agave291 Fumin Lu, by Changle Lu 富民路291号, 近长乐路.

Cuivre

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Every weekend from 11.30am Cuivre serves their full menu enhanced with a selection of brunch, featuring eggs here and there, their signature french toast and a couple of brunch cocktail classics, as well as buy-one-get-one on rosé and sparkling wine.
Everything is à la carte, so people eat what they wish, and as they want.
Tables are available on the terrace, but get snapped up fast, so booking is strongly advised. 
Sat & Sun, 11.30am-2.30pm.
Cuivre1502 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu 淮海中路1502号,近乌鲁木齐路.

Bhacus

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Bhacus, Eduardo Vargas and the Azul Group’s latest wine and wood grill venue, has just started up a brunch (did we mention they have a huge wrap-around terrace?) with a whole load of brunch specials, favorites from the dinner menu and a two-hour free flow deal at just RMB250 – check out all the details above.
Sat & Sun, 11am-3.30pm.
bhacus2/F, 277 Wuxing Road 吴兴路277号,2楼.

Colca Heng Shan

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Over at Azul Group’s Colca, it is RMB180 for two courses (starter and main), with a two-hour free flow deal at just RMB150 – see the full menu above.
Sat & Sun, 11am-3.30pm.
ColcaRoom 2201, 2/F, 199 Hengshan Lu, by Yongjia Lu 衡山路199号2楼2201, 近永嘉路.

Tacos El Paisa

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Free flow Frozen Mezcal Margaritas and Corona from 1-3pm at Tacos El Paisa every Saturday and Sunday for just RMB158. It’s as simple as that!
Sat & Sun, 1-3pm.
Tacos El Paisa2/F, Bldg 5, Lane 273 Jiaozhou Lu, by Xinzha Lu (enter on Yanping Lu or Jiaozhou Lu) 胶州路273弄60号5幢2楼,近新闸路.

D.O.C. Gastronomia Italiana

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Every weekend sees a feast of options at D.O.C. including its famous Champions Breakfast: Bull’s-Eye Eggs with Wagyu M3 Striploin and the classic Smashed Avocado, as well as the option of free flow drinks from just RMB158.
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As well as brunch specials, Sundays sees an unbeatable 2-for-1 pizza deal at D.O.C. Gastronomia Italiana all day, evening and night long.
Bunch Sat & Sun, 11am-3pm; 2-for-1 pizzas Sun,11am-Late.
D.O.C. Gastronomia Italiana392 Dagu Lu, by Chengdu Bei Lu 大沽路392号, 近成都北路.
 
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2023, Sat

Mar

04

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By Sophie Steiner

On days like this, you can hear winter’s last dying breath fading as spring peeks her floral-covered head out, beckoning the sun to shine a little brighter, the birds to sing a little louder, and Shanghai to finally wake the f*ck up. 
Hibernation time is over; no more excuses. Shanghai’s F&B scene is busting out the A-game, bringing forth all the ideas that have been lurking in the trenches these last few years due to COVID.
Everyone’s got a new menu, a new concept, a new chef to trial, and after living at a snail’s pace lately, Shanghai is ready to spread those wings and soar. Let’s see what you got. 
Check out Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here.

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8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana

An extension of the three Michelin Star venue (of the same name) in Hong Kong, Chef Bombana and Executive Chef Gabriele Delgrossi from Milan have recreated the same lux, fine dining affair on the north Bund at now two Michelin Star venue 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana, the *spoiler alert* That’s Shanghai 2022 Food & Drink Awards Restaurant of the Year.
This month saw the launch of the seasonal Winter Truffle Menu (RMB3,380) – a lavish eight-course set that will be available through mid-March, featuring truffles from southern France included in six out of the eight dishes.
Thoughtful wine pairings curated by F&B Director Gian Luca Fusetto are also available for an additional RMB2,380. 
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The meal experience begins with freshly baked bread, sliced tableside and still steaming – filling the room with a yeasty perfume. It’s served with your choice of olive oil, spanning an aromatic Sicilian blend to a delicately herbaceous Puglian alternative with a slightly bitter, earthy finish.
An amuse bouche of fresh mozzarella siphoned into subtly acidic tomato water and sprinkled with dried tomato powder whets the appetite. 
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Alternating pleats of paper-thin slivers of green apple are interspersed with delicately marinated Japanese yellowtail carpaccio as the Ricciola.
A gasp of calamansi vinegar is contrasted against smoked superior Oscietra caviar from Sichuan that adds a nuanced salinity that salt or soy alone couldn’t provide.
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Undertones of tartness from pickled morel mushrooms pervade the Manzo, an M7 Wagyu beef tenderloin tartare plated with dots of buffalo ricotta cheese gel marinated in mascobado dark sugar and a velvety quenelle of mushroom bavarese – or Bavarian cream – that acts as a runny yolk, lending a lushness to the ambrosial bite.
Here, it’s double truffle, rather than double trouble, with truffle mixed into the tartare and shaved on top.
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Curiously, the beef is paired with a skin contact Pinto Grigio, rosé in hue, rather than a hefty red, due to the wine’s structured full body and depth of flavor that matches the tartare’s bold tastes. 
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Lurking beneath a sheath of tableside shaved fresh black truffle, the Capasanta – a pan-seared Hokkaido scallop – floats in a mushroom and anchovy extraction, while crisp Jerusalem artichoke cubes add a textural contrast.
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An alps butter, 36-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano and truffle cream sauce slickly coats curling Fettuccine pasta ribbons, anchoring them to the plate.
All swaddled in more freshly shaved black truffle, of course.
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Traditional Milanese saffron Risotto is textbook precise, showcasing al dente rice kernels, each experienced individually on the tongue.
The addition of pudgy roasted quail breast, crispy bits of aged duck breast prosciutto, and aromatic sage round out this clandestine and coveted recipe.
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Gently steamed, supple Boston lobster is best savored when swiped down the middle of the two amber-hued sauces as the Astice.
First, cabbage is marinated for seven days before the juice is extracted and reduced down into a sticky jam of sorts, while a lighter lobster consommé is steeped with star anise and butter, showcasing how Chef Gabriele derives matchless flavors with fastidious care.
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The meal culminates in a crescendo of charred New Zealand Te Mana lamb ribs, glazed with Sicilian Marsala wine, lamb jus, and baked garlic cream – resulting in a glistening rack of mutton as the Agnello course.
Puffy smoked leek and potato cream round out the plate.
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Both a play on words and the senses, the Tartufo is a chocolate covered truffle – of the dessert variety – shaped like a black truffle – of the mushroom variety.
Crack open the outer chocolate shell to reveal a bulls-eye of layers: whipped white chocolate and truffle ganache – the fungi’s earthy musk juxtaposed against decadent, treacly cocoa butter; port-marinated cherries; and a truffle gelato center.
It’s an opulent truffle enigma designed by none other than Head Pastry Chef Jacky Zhao. 
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Chef Jacky also recently upgraded the meal’s finish with a stunning set of Petit Fours.
On our most recent visit, we filled ourselves to the brim with chestnut mousse chocolates, mini black currant macaroons, pistachio mousse pearls, Sichuan pepper mascarpone cream cakes, and star anise, fennel and white chocolate bonbons – artfully presented in bone-white custom-made serving dishes designed to fit the petite four display. 
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Not into truffles, but still interested in the Bombana experience?
No problem. The restaurant also offers a six-course Degustation Menu (RMB1,980) with optional wine pairings for RMB1,080, plus an expansive list of a la carte starters, pastas and mains.
For lunch, there’s a four-course set for RMB888, available Wednesday-Saturday.
For those visiting Beijing, the one Michelin star branch, Opera Bombana, is celebrating its 10 year anniversary this year. Also operated by Gian Luca, it maintains the same look and feel as the one we know and love here in Shanghai.
8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana6-7/F, 169 Yuanmingyuan Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu 圆明园路169号6, 7楼, 近北京东路.

Bambino 

Chef Lucky Lasagna’s neighborhood trattoria, Bambino – *spoiler alert* the That’s Shanghai 2022 Food & Drink Awards Casual Italian Restaurant of the Year winner (yup, its awards season) – is set to launch a weekday lunch menu this March.
It’s actually already available at weekends, so we were lucky enough to snag a sneak peek and are currently counting down the days until we can score these Italian comfort eats on the daily.
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The menu lasers in on the classic Italian flavors Chef Lucky craves from home, presented in a way that won’t have you asleep at your desk by 2pm.
Think lighter portions but still that same homey thread running through each plate. 
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A flaky, buttery grissone breadstick is cut lengthwise and topped with housemade ricotta, diced tomatoes, fresh basil leaves and crushed pistachios as the Bruschetta (RMB72).
Humble in its ingredients yet executed with the utmost care, each bite changed our perception of an appetizer that all too often becomes an afterthought at so many other venues. 
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Green minestrone is the Soup (RMB48) of the season, featuring winter vegetables like Chinese shan yao – or mountain yam – zucchini, spring peas, celery and basil, topped with a garlic-forward broccoli pesto.
It’s a spring garden in a bowl that makes it all the easier (and tastier) to get your daily serving of five. 
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Chef Lucky Lasagna endorses the Formaggi (RMB108) as the best cheese’s he’s ever eaten, and after just one nibble, we get why.
This Occelli-sourced cow and goat milk cheese from Piedmont, Italy is aged 18 months in chestnut leaves, resulting in a Roquefort-esque funk and a Pecorino sharpness, mellowed by Chevre’s creaminess. 
The crystallized, crispy edges give way to a creamy mouthfeel that just melts into the warmth of your tongue – each nuanced flavor experienced individually, then as a whole, like an epiphany of cheese.
We recommend first tasting it on its own for the full effect, followed by a shmear of it on toast with the accompanying chestnut jam, walnuts and a syrupy caramelized pear wedge.
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Spring has come early with the seasonal Salad (RMB78) – a refreshing toss of sugarsnap and snow peas, radicchio, arugula, whorls of celery, crispy chickpeas and salty feta, tossed in a house vinaigrette.
A zippy hint of horseradish adds extra bite. 
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A modern Italian-American interpretation of a Big Mac, the “Big Mike” Panino (RMB108) truly is the McDonalds classic on steroids… just with a lot more expressive hand-gesturing, passion for football and rolling Rs.
The short rib is braised overnight in basically the entire spice cabinet – cloves, cinnamon, mustard seeds, ginger, dried chilis, coriander, coffee beans… the list could go on – then dried outside for a day, followed by an overnight slow-cooked session in the oven with a balsamic glaze. 
It’s a labor of love, with zero shortcuts (we’re looking at you, sous vide machine), that can be tasted in every shmaltzy morsel – from the succulent ruffles of meat to the crackly scorched bark that forms on the outside from caramelized sugar, rendered fat and smoke. 
Following a hefty scoop of short rib, the pagnottella style bread (think an artisanal Italian ciabatta roll) is stacked with marinated capsicum, pickles, caramelized onions, and a gooey cheese spread made from bechamel and melted cheddar.
Wine merchant’s sauce – a beef jus reduction – is served on the side, a sauce we could drizzle atop cardboard and happily still eat. 
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The Gino Panino (RMB98) is the pride of Italian paninis in one sandwich – piquant Nduja sausage topped with cured Coppa ham, mozzarella, rocket and eggplant pickles.
Each thoughtful ingredient adds balance in flavor and texture so that the sandwich hits every high note, brought together with that powerful toasted crunch. 
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But these paninis are just the beginning. Chef Lucky’s got other scrumptious combinations in the works. 
Think sandwiches focused around stewed tripe, braised eel, frog or crawfish, all set to be released in the coming months.
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A handful of other dinner items make their way onto the lunch menu – namely a few pastas and desserts – but the focus will be the mix-and-match options: choose your own permutation of a half salad, half panini and/or a cup of soup, rotating regularly for seasonality. 
Bambino600 Shanxi Bei Lu, by Xinzha Lu 陕西北路600号,近新闸路.
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All About Great Eats For Great Prices

Daily Deals-Fried Chicken & Beer Set 

(one chicken wing root, one boneless tender chicken nugget & two glasses of whaling wheat beer)
¥136  ¥76 
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The Place: 

Memory is an American restaurant specializing in beautifully cooked, juicy and tender burgers. They’re dedicated to researching and experimenting with exquisite ingredients and utilizing the most suitable cooking methods.

Memory,是一家主营精品美式汉堡和精酿啤酒的餐厅,致力于研究精致食材和最合适的烹饪方式。老板从事西餐研发创作十几年,期间也创造有优秀的汉堡品牌,他们热衷从食材本身去做创新,区别于其他常见汉堡,让汉堡爱好者能吃到好吃又有灵魂的精品汉堡。
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They are keen to innovate from the ingredients themselves, so that burger lovers can savour delicious and soulful boutique burgers. The chef is a kitchen master with over 10 years of work experience and has also independently created an online celebrity brand.

主厨是一位拥有10年以上工作经验的厨房大师,曾自主创出一个优秀的网红品牌。并且研发及推出汉堡等各类精美餐品火爆上海。

·Specialty Dishes

Signature Foie Gras Burger
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The head chef has developed and fine-tuned this burger over the years, and this version is the tastiest yet. It features freshly-ground beef, rich foie gras, crisp greens, cheese, and savoury sauce, all on fresh, fragrant sesame bread. Take one bite and you’ll fall in love!

Memory产品研发者作为曾经最早把鹅肝带到汉堡里的人,这次继续升级这款汉堡带到这里。我们选用更香的芝麻面包和每天现绞的牛肉,确保每个肉饼都是现绞现拍来保证新鲜,还有大块的法式鹅肝以及独特的蔬菜搭配整体给人一种超级享受的口感,这款汉堡绝对是能让人眼前一亮的招牌产品!

Smoked Baby Back Pork Ribs

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Any proper American restaurant simply must have tender, smoked pork short ribs! Each serving features two large pieces of imported pork ribs that are slowly roast in a high-end imported oven for over four hours and then brushed with sweet honey sauce and served with great side dishes. This dish is a must try!

美式餐厅,当然必不可少烟熏烤猪小排。进口小肋排两大块,然后在高端进口烤箱内恒温慢烤四个小时以上,再搭配蜜汁酱汁以及各种配菜,这款小肋排已经成为所有顾客的必选明星产品!

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Memory continues to create new and exciting dishes and always seeks to improve their exquisite brunch, ribs, and coffee & craft beer selections. They will always strive to use better ingredients and cooking techniques to stand out in the circle. Memory’s persistent mission is to insist on the best taste and quality!

Memory这次继续新创品牌增加了精美的早午餐,肋排,咖啡和精酿啤酒,争取能用更好的食材和烹饪在圈内脱颖而出。Memory持之以恒的使命就是坚持把口味和品质做到最好!

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Grab the coupon and join the dream Sherpa’s foodies team.Give them a try today via Sherpa’s delivery or swing by for a dine-in meal. You won’t go wrong either way.

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Memory 美式汉堡餐厅(丰尚国际广场店)
上海市闵行区运乐路569弄丰尚国际广场6号楼162-1室(下沉广场正对面)
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