Went up to Shanghai for the weekend for a friend's party and decided to go for one of the 3-star french michelin restuarants for dinner with a lovely companion. There are currently 2 in shanghai, the other one being "Jean-Georges" which has a better location overseeing the bund.
Sens & Bund The Pourcel brothers, who run the Michelin three-star rated "Le Jardin des Sens" in Montpellier, France recently opened "Sens & Bund" in Shanghai. The 2 brothers have in fact opened 10 successful restuarants globally. This dining room on the waterfront features goofy modern portraits of French kings and flower vases dangling precariously from wires from the roof with white roses. It feels very spacious with the lounge bar on one side and the dining space on the other overlooking the bund.
The menu sounded interesting but the wine list fell short of expectations. Hmm... maybe I was kinda expecting the wine list at Robuchon in Macau whereby it resembled a phone directory. Otherwise, we ordered foie gras de canard appetizer, roasted pigeon and beef fillet encrusted with herbs and accompanied by shallot confit and crispy mushrooms. The foie gras and the beef was excellent but not outstanding while the roasted pigeon felt totally fat and greasly. Wine list is a bit on the expensive side given the limited selection and quality that they have.
At the end of the day, the waitress bought us up to the seventh floor, where Bar Rouge is. The bar offers a splendid open-air view of the city and it is supposedly the hippest high end bar at Shanghai. It became popular after HK stars, Tony Leung and Carina Lau, did an advertisement at Bar Rouge. The view was fantastic and the weather was very cooling at night. Nice place to chill out. Nice experience but wouldnt be too excited abt going back for a 2nd time.
6 F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Shanghai 200002
Phone: 86 (0) 21 6323 9898
Monday, June 19, 2006
Sens & Bunds 17 Jun 06
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Imperial Treasure Great World City 4 Jun 06
Usual weekend stuff - I normally try to spend a day with parents for dinner. Decided to take them out to Imperial Treasure (Cantonese Cuisine) at Great World City (+65 6732 2232). I have heard quite a lot about the place and thought I may be well drop by since it is nearby. The restuarant is quite small relatively with a no of private rooms. And it is very popular since I can only get a reservation at 830 pm.
The place is quite cosy and nice. They have a glass-walled wine room stocked with a good collection of Morton Rothschilds and Latour. Generally, the prices are quite good. Nice collection of french burg and bordeaux and some other regions. Food list is nice and comprehensive. It was quite a late dinner but the lobster sashimi steamboat looks darned good - figured I will try it the next time I am there. Took the fried beancurd in sweet and sour sauce, vegetable and a steamed codfish with black fungus. Overall, the food and service are good.
Another alternative place to bring clients for biz lunches.