Shanghai Oct/Nov 2013

Shanghai Masters Semis :) Watched Nadal and Joko. Honestly I think the tickets are overpriced. Which probably explains why the stadium was only about 75% full. Still, we were surprised to find a live band playing outside and some activities to keep people occupied.

More restaurant-scounting.

Name: T8

Address: 181 Taicang Lu, Xintiandi 太仓路181弄新天地北里8单元1楼

Review: Lovely brunch place though a tad pricey.

Name: Top Chef

Address: 169 Mengzi Lu 蒙自路169号智造局 4-105室

Review: A hole in the wall French restaurant in our neighbourhood. Recommended by a friend to try their lobster noodles. First time was a hit while the second time a miss. So I would say good but inconsistent.

Name: El Willy

Address: 22 on the Bund, Zhongshan Dong Er Lu 中山东二路22号5楼

Review: Our go-to Spanish tapas place along the Bund. Good variety and at a reasonable price point considering it's a Bund restaurant. Somewhere we would often bring our visitors to.

Name: Mr Willis

Address: 195 Anfu Lu 3rd floor 安福路195号3楼

Review: Good food and one of foreigners' favorites.

Name: M on the Bund

Address: 5 on the Bund 7th floor 广东路20号外滩5号7楼

Review: Brunch is alright.

Name: Oyama (鮨 大山)

Address: 20 Donghu Lu 2nd floor 东湖路20号邸雅居2楼 

Review: Our top restaurant in Shanghai with beloved Oyama san! The first experience blew us away and we've been back several times since. Feels very much like dining in Japan without having to actually fly over. Top quality food - mainly sushi and sashimi - plus Oyama's superb hospitality are the reasons why we find ourselves forever raving about it. I highly (only) recommend reserving the counter seats (~10 persons max) and choosing the 2nd seating at 8.40pm. Price is fixed at 880rmb pp. Just sit back and let the man himself feed you :) Somewhat of an Omakase style. Alcohol can be a bit pricey. Nonetheless, it's the closest thing to perfection..in Shanghai.