Cafe Sambal, also with branches in Beijing and Tianjin, serves Malaysian food with a modern twist.
Recently reopened Ginseng bar has taste, location, and access to Oh My Kebab! right across the street.
John Liu’s latest venture, named Coquille, is a French and seafood bistro next to Scarpetta.
Capo serves Italian food. Before you think pasta and pizza, Italians are also known for their steak and Chef Enzo’s kitchen is a shrine to the cows, some of which are exclusive to Capo.
Regular pricing is RMB¥350 for three courses or RMB¥395 for three courses + dessert. A memorable miso cod but the desserts were sorely disappointing.
The only thing I knew going into this dinner was what I would be eating and who I would be eating with. As for the venue, I got an address and I showed up. But not before wandering around the rows of Jing’an lane houses creepily peeking into residential windows trying to find dinner.
Lunch time, dinner time, weekdays, weekends–there is always a crowd of people standing outside Tao Heung waiting for their ticket numbers to be called. That pretty much sums up Tao Heung (pronounced “Dao Xiang” in Mandarin by the way).
My friend, who has one of the finest palates I have had the pleasure to be in company with, goes to Tsukiji Aosora Sandaime once, sometimes twice a week for dinner. That already says a lot about this place without even stepping inside.
Brunch hours at Henkes on weekends are from 11am to 5pm. This is practical because on the days when I miraculously get up at 9am (in my dreams), I can eat early and get on with my day. And on the days when I decide my first meal of the day will be at 3pm, I know someone is still serving brunch.
The only times I have been to M1NT have been after midnight so stepping into this building at 8pm was strange.
