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CONTENTS UPFRONT Around Town

Opinion

ART TALK

The weird and wonderful happenings around Shanghai over the last month

Part 1, from Parts&Labour, gives us his musings on music making in the Middle Kingdom

So You Look Like You Got What It Takes at Art Labor Gallery and the latest art news

COVER STORY

Pop By For A Bite. Exploring Shanghai’s pop-up restaurant trend

CITY LIVING FEATURE

Style Talk

What’s Hot What’s Cool

Health TALK

BEAUTY TALK

Tech Talk

Travel Talk

Local Talk

Easter Weekender

We look at Shanghai Fashion Week’s up and coming designers

This month’s must-buys

Jon Robinson tells us about an appetite for success

Spring skincare

The latest gadgets and gizmos

Because it really is more fun in the Philippines

Take a tour of Fenyang Lu

THE SCENE Dining Out

wine TALK

News, reviews and more

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Monet Garden Reproduced @ K11 Art Mall

rom 8 March to 15 June 2014, an art exhibition celebrating the work of Claude Monet is being held in Shanghai’s K11 Art Mall. As part of the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France, this exhibition comprises of 40 works of art by the, Impressionist painter, including his famous garden series. This garden series was inspired by his own garden located in Giverny, a small village 70km to the west of Paris. In 1883, as his train passed through the village, he was fascinated by its tranquillity. He decided to move there and lived there until his death in 1926. Claude Monet was not only a famous painter, but also an outstanding gardener. Unlike the traditional French gardening style, Claude Monet chose not to prune the plants but respected their natural growth pattern, allowing them to grow freely. Monet's garden was divided into a flower garden and a water garden, to which he devoted nearly half of his life. The unique melange of light, greenery, sky and water reflections composed the optimal "Impression".

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Spring Is Finally Here; Let’s Do Some Gardening! EcoG Garden Centre, a member of the 200-yearold British Royal Horticultural Society, aims to create harmony between people and their natural surroundings.

EcoG has its own landscape designing and construction division that focuses on both commercial landscaping and high-end private gardens where the basic philosophy and goal is “design comes true”. The perfect combination of consulting, designing and building by — Claude Monet the most talented designers and skilled workers you can find in China, adds immeasurable value to commercial clients as well as an improved quality of outdoor living for elite customers and their families. In tribute to Monet’s work, EcoG was invited to design and construct a mini version of Monet’s garden at K11 Of course, in Shanghai with it’s rapid development and Art Mall. EcoG stunned visitors by creating a garden booming property prices, not everyone will be lucky enough that includes rose arches, a pond, water lilies and even a to have their own large, private garden. However, EcoG Japanese bridge. While his garden grew, his fame grew also. During his time in Giverny, Monet produced his famous series of the masterpieces Water Lilies and The Japanese Bridge and it was in Giverny that Monet reached the peak of his career. He is not only the founder of the Impressionism movement but also a pioneer of modern art.

Besides gardening and painting, I don’t know a thing.

EcoG Garden Centre: Hunan Store EcoG Garden Centre. 7/F Red Star Macalline Global Home Furnishing Life Plaza, 518, Lin Yu Lu (Pudong New District). Tel: 6836 7880. Opening hours: (Monday to Friday) 9:30am to 5:30pm. (Weekends and holidays) 9:30am to 6pm.

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EcoG Garden Centre: Xinsong Store EcoG Garden Centre. 2/F – 3/F, 855-2 Xinsong Lu, near Qingchun Lu (Minhang District). Tel: 6836 7880. Opening hours: (Monday to Friday) 10am to 7pm. (Weekends and holidays) 9:30am to 7pm.

has another division called "Mei Ting" which simply means "beautiful yards". This division focuses on any size of garden below 300 sq. meters such as courtyards, rooftops, balconies and patios. In this division, the three key elements of design are “fashion, family and fast”. EcoG always considers their customers’ busy lifestyles when providing a complete solution including designing, building, planting and maintenance. Standardised products, creative designs and efficient implementation makes any dream of an affordable and practical garden a reality. EcoG is leading the up-and-coming horticultural industry in China and started its retail division in 2010. Currently, the company has three garden centres in Shanghai and plans for many more in the future. EcoG works with a number of top, international gardening resources and suppliers in order to offer the same world-class products and services to their consumers. The company’s product range can be divided into fives main categories and 21 sub lines with a total of over 10,000 items. Through EcoG’s systematic service of consulting, planning, designing, building and retailing, the company is devoted to help their customers realise their dreams of a perfect garden because they simply believe "the garden is life."

EcoG City Garden: Zhongsheng Store EcoG City Garden. Unit 21, 5/F, Zhongsheng Sky Mall, 5001, Dushi Lu, near Xinzhu Lu (Min Hang District) Tel: 2420 1202. Opening hours: (indoors) 10am to 10pm (outdoors) 10am to 8pm.

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NIGHT TALK

People

What’s On

RMB

ICON reviewed and this month’s hottest tickets

See who went where and who wore what

Your essential monthly calendar guide to Shanghai

Reviews: records, movies, books

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IN THE KNOW Hotel Talk

Our hotel of the month along with hotel news and great accommodation deals for all

IT’S A DATE

Listings

BRAIN TEASERS

Check out the food and drink deals on offer in Shanghai this month

The absolute essentials Trivia quiz and Sudoku puzzles

EDITOR’S LETTER

This month, we investigate Shanghai’s growing flirtation with pop-up restaurants (pages 10 and 11). Perfect timing, now that the sun is coming out to play, we will notice that food pop-ups are becoming abundant. Who cares if we caught onto the trend a few years behind London on New York,? They are here now so enjoy, Shanghai. Easter Sunday is right around the corner and for many this will finally mean an end to the 40-day sacrifice of your particular vice. Why not celebrate with something extremely lavish? We have some ideas for you in our Easter Weekender (pages 12 and 13). Shanghai Fashion Week also takes place this month from 9 April to 17 April. Rather than featuring the tried and tested SFW favourites, we take a look at three rising Chinese fashion darlings (pages 14 to 15). You read it here first! Over on our Travel Talk pages this month, we feature a whirlwind, jampacked trip to the Philippines bursting with beaches, diving, snorkelling, arts, music and culture (pages 20 and 21). We were also lucky enough to catch the annual Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival, which is well worth a visit next year. After all, it really is more fun in the Philippines… Finally, our Family Supplement this month is split into three sections. One filled with activities for young children, another with suggestions for parents and finally our Students’ Pages with articles penned by two young writers from Concordia International School Shanghai and Dulwich College Shanghai (pages 23 to 29). We also have the latest hotel news, food and drink deals as well as our essential listings at the back of the magazine (pages 39 onwards). Let’s Talk!

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AROUND TOWN

AROUNDTOWN Your news round-up for the month of April Pirates Of The Caribbean Coming To Shanghai Disneyland

Shanghai Disneyland will feature the world’s first ever Pirates-themed land in a Disney theme park. The land will be named treasure cove and will be solely dedicated to the successful movie franchise, Pirates Of The Caribbean. It has been announced that there will be an all-new-high-technology boat ride attraction as guests are taken down into the ocean depths with Captain Jack Sparrow. The Disney Resort remains on target to open at the end of 2015. Shiver me timbers.

Environmental Pollution Experts, Welcome To China

China is making it easier for expats to settle down in the country, particularly for top foreign talent and experts within the environmental pollution and pollution treatment sectors. China grants its version of green card to foreigners in certain categories such as people with skills “needed by the state”, high value investors and spouses, but since the country started to grant such green cards in 2004, only 6,000 foreigners have received them. Have the floodgates finally opened?

Toxic Plastic Mobile Phone Covers

The city’s quality watchdog has warned residents to beware of cheap plastic mobile phone covers that could contain hazardous toxic plasticisers and poisonous, carcinogenic compounds. The toxins are particularly harmful to children and pregnant women. The advice is to keep covers away from the under three year olds, as they are the age group most likely to put the covers in their mouths.

Tap Water Improvements

Efforts have been made to improve the quality of tap water in Shanghai. The Shanghai Water Authority is beginning to plant sequoia trees in and around the Qingcaosha Reservoir, a major source of tap water for the city. Shen Yichen, general manager of the Chengtou Raw Water Co. told Shanghai Daily that about 700 trees will be planted in three years to stem the eutrophication which leads to excessive plant growth and decay. The trees are expected to reduce the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus materials in the water.

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OPINION: GUEST COLUMN

Greater Than The Hum Of Its Parts: Musings On Music-Making In The Middle Kingdom Part 1, Parts&Labour

here comes a time (usually an hour or so after rehearsal, during the top half of that third beer and in the dwindling afterglow of a moderately jazzy cigarette) when conversation between musicians can take a turn towards the philosophical. This is particularly true of songwriters, but anyone who gets up under the lights to do their thing can also feel justified in a little dewy-eyed musing about what it means to try to “do something”.

If a new band plays to an empty room, does it make a sound? Sure, they’ll make a noise, but as every long-suffering sound engineer will attest, it doesn’t matter if it’s a racket or a hit record when no-one’s there to clap at the end. This is the most quantifiable measure of successful music making; if you’ve no audience, you’re doing it wrong.

there are far from perfunctory, but hundreds of technically competent cover bands have played countless classic rock floor-fillers without making a Shanghai sound. I know. I played in one. The audience had a good time but, ultimately, we perpetuated the much-maligned view of a Shanghai scene perennially in Beijing’s creative shadow.

The labours of live performance extend far beyond the stage. Getting booked, promoting the gig and pounding it out up

Even the biggest hitting locals, original bands like Pinkberry and 羽果 (Yuguo) to name just two of many, have laboured long to bring wider credibility to the Shanghai live scene. Supplement this with the enthusiasm and genre diversity of the expat enclave and hopefully, in their coming together, stuff starts to snowball. This genre expansion opens up the scene for mid-level touring acts to stop in Shanghai, facilitating support slots and a bit of borrowed interest for domestic acts. The act of creation was at the heart of getting our band together, and it’s reflected in our name; Parts&Labour. It’s the guile and the graft and the... other thing. It’s something else, elusory, which somehow augments during the creative process. We’ve only just got it together, so these formative few months of music making in China have been as much about camaraderie as self-expression. Each musician takes their part, blends it with

Special Feature

The Langham, Xintiandi Launches The Second Tiffin Damiani Afternoon Tea, ‘Lady In Pink ’ Competition A

s a sequel to the successful launch of the Tiffin Damiani Afternoon Tea in December, 2013, The Langham, Xintiandi, now takes the tea experience up a notch with the Lady in Pink promotion, inviting guests to an even more irresistible and indulgent afternoon tea. From now until 10 June, 2014, every lady who dresses in pink and orders a Tiffin Damiani Afternoon Tea set will be able to participate in the Lady in Pink contest. The grand prize of this contest comprises a onenight stay in The Langham, Xintiandi Chairman Suite and Damiani’s exclusive Butterfly collection diamond ring, worth RMB 200,000. The Lady In Pink Contest Details: 1. The female guest must come adorned in a pinkthemed ensemble worn in the most fashionable, creative or eye-catching way and order a Tiffin Damiani Afternoon Tea set. 2. Wear the hand-made Damiani Butterfly chocolate ring, from the Tiffin Damiani Afternoon Tea set, on her finger. 3. Snap a creative picture of herself along with the Tiffin Damiani Afternoon Tea set. 4. Post the picture on the hotel’s official WeChat page. 5. The top ten photos of the Best Dressed Ladies in Pink will be selected in early June, 2014. 6. On 10 June, 2014, The Langham’s 149 Year Anniversary, The Langham, Xintiandi will host an afternoon tea party with the top ten Best Dressed Ladies in Pink in celebration of the big day and a grand prize lucky draw will take place to pick the final winner. Tiffin Damiani Afternoon Tea is a unique, bejewelled concept afternoon tea in collaboration with Damiani, which offers an edible interpretation of the leading Italian luxury brand’s jewellery.

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It features sweet and savoury bite-size delights, inspired by the precious jewels of Damiani from its Belle Epoque, Butterfly, Damianissima and D.Icon collections. Each piece is precisely moulded and handmade by The Langham, Xintiandi’s pastry chef, Delia Zhu, and her team. Guests can enjoy an afternoon tea journey, served on a Christofle silver tray, with an artisan chocolate shoe, adorned with edible cross pendants and rings, taking prominence. A range of colourful chocolate jewels and gems accompany the sweet and savoury selections, which include Valrhona chocolate ganache tarts, pink ginger honey ganache macaroons and king crab and mushroom quiche with truffle essence, among others. To complete the experience, Tiffin Damiani Afternoon Tea is served with Bollinger Champagne, a selection of coffee and Langham’s own-tea blends. Tiffin Damiani Afternoon Tea is available at Cachet Lobby Lounge between 2pm and 5pm daily until 10 June, 2014. Each set is priced at RMB 688 for two persons, subject to 15% service charge. For reservations at Cachet Lounge, please call: (86 21) 2330 2420 Cachet Lobby Lounge is located on ground level of The Langham, Xintiandi, where guests can enjoy views of the vibrant Xintiandi entertainment square and take in the magnificent three-storey chandelier at the hotel atrium. Within the Lounge’s elegant setting, guests can sample unique teas, enjoy afternoon and canapés or join in the chocolate tastings. As the day transitions into night, the Lounge boasts an extensive wine list and the finest selection of whiskies and cognacs.

their toil and somehow, in those coolest of cases, it comes together. Then, when you finally offer up the fruits of your labour to an audience, it can grow into even more. The first peak under the hood of a new song build - and this is something particular to bands starting out – comes in the rehearsal room. All your labour has so far been, to paraphrase Bowie, kept in quiet seclusion. Hopefully, the nuts and bolts are there and catchy enough that, in the coming together, they become greater than the hum of these parts. You put these things together with a lot of hard work and you get a well-oiled music machine. You get Parts&Labour. Parts&Labour make rock’n roll music. The band is built on a solid rhythm section. On top of that groove, you layer tight guitar, howling solos, handcrafted melody and well-honed harmonies. You put these things together with a lot of hard work and you get a well-oiled music machine. We build it. We bring it. We let you have it. That’s how we work. That’s how we play. That’s Parts&Labour. Web: www.facebook. com/PARTSandLABOUR

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ART TALK

Ying Yefu Has What It Takes Casey Hall

Long touted as one of China’s most exciting emerging art talents, Ying Yefu backs up the hype with a bold exhibition of ink paintings featuring kung fu and fart power.

ccasionally macabre, always humorous, Xianbased Ying Yefu is keeping alive the 2,000year-old tradition of gongbi painting, which uses highly detailed brushstrokes. This latest exhibition, entitled “So You Look Like You Got What It Takes”, takes as its theme the new Asian hero – the every man whose toil has led fast-developing countries, such as China, to new prominence on her world stage. In one painting, “The Decisive Battle On China East Fairy Airline”, a plane has its outer shell rendered invisible, revealing an unusual triptych of battles within. In each section, or room, of the plane, a “guardian” battles, defeats, or lies in wait for opponents, while below, piles of track suited figures lie prone – previously vanquished by the guardians. The fatal wind of gossip, meanwhile features a deadly fart impaling an understandably shocked bald fellow. The

message seems to be that though the hot air of rumours and innuendo may seem innocuous, they have the power to take down a man with the same efficiency as the merciless guardians of East Fairy Airline. “Mahjong Corporation” is likewise layered with meaning, as three men wearing a combination of western and traditional Chinese attire, play mahjong while balancing inside boxes of water and on top of the dissected blocks of seabed. Ying, who calls himself an “art worker” rather than artist, says in his exhibition notes that in mahjong, as in life, you win some and lose some – “people should work out their own salvation when life is up and down” he writes. “So You Look Like You Got What It Takes” on show until 30 April at Art Labor Gallery, No. 411, Bldg 4, 570 Yongjia Lu, near Yueyang Lu. Web: www.artlaborgallery.com

ART NEWS Shan Feiming @ M97 Gallery

Juju Sun @ Pearl Lam Gallery

Paramat Leung On @ LWH Gallery

“Warehouse Story” @ Vanguard Gallery

“Waking from Hibernation” features new, large format photographs from Hangzhou-based artist, Shan Feiming. The theme of the show is timely, as it refers to a re-awakening in springtime and continues Shan’s fascination with the natural world, which he captures with a detached otherworldliness reminiscent of his photographic hero, German, Wim Wenders.

Curated by renowned Chinese art scholar, Gao Minglu, this exhibition of 20 new works are inspired by cityscapes. Combining the use of mechanical paint rollers and hand painting, Sun’s paintings explore the contradictions between the humanity that lives within an increasingly urbanised world.

This contemporary Thai artist is best known for his spiritually inspired works – gleaned from many years practicing art alongside Buddhism. Nature runs through each of his classically crafted paintings, which are at once calm and bold, colourful and serene. Unsurprisingly, Paramat spent his early working years painting temples in his homeland.

To celebrate Vanguard's ten-year anniversary, they are putting on a group show featuring some of their favourite gallery artists. Bi Rongrong, Liu Fei, Xiao Jiang and Zhang Lehua paint in different styles from one another and also from mainstream Chinese contemporary artists. It’s this unique style and artistic language that makes them interesting.

“Peace of Mind” is on show until 30 April at LWH Gallery, Room 102, Building 14, 50 Moganshan Lu, near Xi Suzhou Lu. Web: www.lwhgallery.com

“Warehouse Story” is on show until 20 April at Vanguard Gallery, 2F, Bldg 4A, 50 Moganshan Lu, near Xi Suzhou Lu. Web: www.vanguardgallery.com

“Waking from Hibernation” is on show until 11 May at M97 Gallery, 2F, 97 Moganshan Lu, near Aomen Lu. Web: www.m97gallery.com

“The Patter of the City: Jun Sun’s New Paintings” is on show until 3 May at Pearl Lam Gallery, 181 Jiangxi Zhong Lu, near Fuzhou Lu. Web: www.pearllam.com

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COVER STORY

Pop Goes

The Restaurant

Jamie Barys

Eat Ethio

Now You See Me…

Last year, Bon Appetit declared pop-up restaurants are “over”. Little did they know, the food fad was just getting started in China. Always a couple of years behind the pacesetters in London and NYC, Shanghai’s temporary eateries were on everyone’s lips in the summer of 2013, but they have been hibernating all winter. Now with temperatures warming, pop-ups are back, serving up exciting food and delicious stories.

hanghai may be late on the pop-up trend globally, but it’s a city ripe with opportunity for budding restaurateurs. The idea itself – setting up a short-lived restaurant within the confines of an existing space – mirrors the transience of the local expat community. The explosion of cottage industries that serve everything from chutney to beef jerky is proof that the demand for hometown flavours is already high. Taking the foreign foods out of the home and into the market seems like the next logical step. Part of the appeal of pop-ups in other international cities is the unconventional locations, from condemned buildings turned into elegant dining rooms or unequipped airplane hangars commandeered by chefs who have to rough it reality-tv-style to get the meal to the table. But vigilant chengguan have put the kabosh on most line-crossing locales in Shanghai, so these home-grown, short-term events have piggybacked onto existing restaurants and bars already kitted out with working kitchens, as well as food hygiene and liquor licenses (bureaucratic hurdles that can set even the most experienced restaurateurs back more than six months). Working out of these established spaces means low - or more often no - rent in a city where real estate prices are prohibitively high for creative cooks who want a laboratory to experiment in, without the pressure of start-up costs or investors hanging over their heads. Take the Banh Mi Brothaz. In April 2012, Madison’s Austin Hu, Grumpy Pig’s Vinh Nguyen and Humble Meat’s Marc Johnson joined forces to give Shanghai a decent Vietnamese sandwich, something noticeably lacking around town to the trained trio. “By nature as chefs, we express ourselves through food – that’s how we show affection, how we get excited about things. What better expression is there than making a food that normally we can’t find in Shanghai and make it a reality?” said Hu. “[The pop-up] was a chance to play in a field that was not our expertise. We just happened to have three American chefs, united in love of banh mi.” The event was so successful that they repeated it the following year, then started collaborating with other notable chefs around the city (like Goga’s Brad Turley and Boxing Cat Brewery’s Sean Jorgenson) to organise collaborative, chef-driven events that rotate through their restaurants and feature a single dish from each chef. Hu also brought the pop-up concept in-house, using his own bar at Madi’s to test out a Taiwanese beef noodle concept he’s been ruminating on for years now. The first attempt didn’t live up to his expectations when his noodle supplier couldn’t keep up with demand. Heading up the learning curve, Hu is now planning a series of pop-ups to help him refine his sourcing and tweak his recipe, with the hope of doing something more permanent in the future.

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Like Hu, Shanghai’s professional chefs, many of whom cut their teeth in pop-up rich areas like San Francisco, caught on to the trend quickly, seeing it as an opportunity to use already-loyal diners as guinea pigs for new ideas. But it took a seismic shift in the city’s expat community for the trend to go amateur: the gentrification of Yongkang Lu.

hanghai Pickleback Company is run by three independently successful men with no experience in F&B, but they were quick to see the opportunity on Yongkang Lu, now ground zero for pop-ups. “Ten new places opened in the span of a month, and it went from being ‘Stagiaires Plus’ to being a place where people were doing all sorts of niche things. We wanted to be a part of it,” one of the co-founders said. Plans to set up an adult lemonade stand on wheels

were scrapped when locals living above the bars started battling with the inebriated foreigners who flooded the streets every night. Then over a round of deconstructed tequila shots with the owner of Handle Bar, they decided to take over the bike-themed pub for a lazy Saturday afternoon. On their first outing, SHPickleback went through five bottles of Jameson in just a few hours, after only publicising the event on Instagram with two days notice; a guerrilla marketing technique that makes the buzz surrounding each new event that much louder with each “like” and regram. Yongkang Lu quickly became a breeding ground for these temporary restaurants, a trend Helina Tesega attributes to the fact that street is “like a pop-up itself.” Tesega herself found success with the Eat Ethio concept, which set up temporary shop at Handle Bar for three weeks last summer and at various art and design fairs. In addition to hosting Ruijin Cajun (a collaboration between two non-professional chefs serving dishes from the Big Easy) and Xiao Eva’s Xinjiang, Handle Bar’s one-off collaboration with Shanghai Kebabs turned into a partnership, and the bar now sells doners under the name Oh My Kebabs. Shanghai Pickleback Company

White Studio Private Dining, Courtesy of www.shanghaigirleats.com

Other drinking holes without a focused food menu, like Rooster, have used pop-ups as a way to tap into the trend that has spread to other bars on the street. Taphouse hosted a month-long series of pop-ups featuring rotating chefs and restaurateurs like Brian Tock of the eponymous Montreal Deli. Most of the amateur cooks operate the events for “fun”, just covering their costs (often giving profits to charity), but some use it as a learning experience to go on to bigger things. Ruijin Cajun has turned itself into a catering company, while still doing pop-ups at food festivals, with hopes they can garner enough of a following to merit turning their business into bricks and mortar. Established chef Gabriela Fernandez is working from the same business model backwards, leaving behind stints at big kitchens like Maya and Mi Tierra to create her own catering and frozen food brand: La Coyota. She started using long-term pop-ups last month as a way to increase brand awareness, renting a spot forthrightly named “Pop-Up Kitchen” next to Avocado Lady for six months to serve her made-to-order burritos and tacos. Although designed to be little more than a marketing tool, business is already booming. “People started complaining in the first week, ‘Get a bigger place!’” said Fernandez. Her staff had to rearrange the store’s layout, adding in a counter to block overeager diners from pushing their way up to the flat-top burner grilling chorizo. Despite repeated overtures, she has no plans to go back to a restaurant setting. Working for herself and opening new pop-ups around the city every couple of months has allowed her to cook the street food of Mexico and interact with locals more, who she says are less intimidated by her impromptu street side stand than the white tablecloths at Mi Tierra’s 220-seat mansion. La Coyota

interest. Diners are asked to submit their names to a website and wait for an invitation with the secret details about the monthly event. Courtesy of www.shanghaig irleats.com

subgenre of pop-ups, private dining, has also taken off in Shanghai, with a spin locals can get involved in. White Studio Private Dining is run by Yilei Wu, a young Shanghainese designer, who hosts dinner parties with the help of some chef friends in the ground floor of her workspace. Tucked away in Jing’an Villas, the studio used to be a storefront before the chengguan enforced the residence zoning of the lilong. Inspired by the laneway’s hobnobbing neighbours and young, creative types who made their homes there, Wu wanted to create a place that could bring like-minded people together for a unique dining experience, while also conveniently helping cover some of the rent for her studio upstairs. A recent home-style Shanghainese dinner party featured dishes made by a local chef as well as Wu’s elderly neighbour, including hongshao rou the nainai spent three hours making. "That’s why the food tastes different than a restaurant’s where no one will have the time or patience to do that. I feel that all commercial restaurants feel the same at the end, in a Supperclub way. The idea here is that anything can happen. Neighbours may drop in to say hi and join the party, or a friend may stop by to sing a few songs,” Wu said. “Every time someone contacts me, I want to make that night different and interesting for them to have a really wonderful memory to talk about for the next ten years.”

Originally designed by Hauge to just be a way to meet new people in town, the advertiser-by-day quickly realised she was ill-equipped to juggle hosting and cooking duties at the inaugural event. So she outsourced, creating a platform for talented chefs, like Fernandez of La Coyota and Amelia Heaton-Renshaw of jams & chutney fame. The pay-off for Hauge has been one of confidence; she now has a bigger restaurant project in the works and cites her experience meeting passionate people who work in F&B through the event as one of the motivating factors to becoming a part of their community in a more permanent way. A young foodie turning her dream of a restaurant into a reality by way of an underground supperclub? That’s the pop-up fairy tale. Bon Appetit may be ready to say goodbye to these amateur events, but Shanghai is just starting to reap the benefits. By lowering the barrier for entry, they are changing the F&B landscape of Shanghai for the better, introducing new, innovative chefs and fun specific cuisines that diners would otherwise miss out on. The pop-up experience may be fleeting, but then again isn’t everything in Shanghai?

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Casey Hall

Easter Weekender Spring is well and truly here and Easter is fast approaching. For all of those who have given up a treasured item for lent this year, Easter Sunday on 20 April will really be a time to celebrate and potentially overindulge. Check out our ideas for how to celebrate the holiday and where to give thanks. Easter Brunch At Light & Salt Take in the spectacular view and wonderful food at Light & Salt’s Easter Brunch. Light & Salt is already fantastic value for money and their Easter Brunch promises not to disappoint. Complimentary pre-brunch Champagne cocktails will be served at Library Distillery before you are presented with starters and dessert stations along with a range of main courses, which include Lobster Eggs Benedict and omelettes, as well as classic brunch fare including roasted beefsteak, various fresh seafood and farm-to-table salads. The kids will also be kept entertained with a mini Easter egg hunt and well-stocked dessert station. RMB 299 (per adult). RMB 159 (per child, 5 – 12 years of age). 11:30am until 2:30pm. 20 April, 2014. Light & Salt. Rock Bund, 6/F, 133 Yuanmingyuan Lu, near Beijing Dong Lu. Tel: 6361 1086. Web: www.light-n-salt.com

Make Hot Cross Buns And Roast Lamb Hot cross buns, a rich spiced teacake made with currents or raisins and marked with a cross on top, are traditionally eaten during Lent, from Shrove Tuesday until Good Friday, with the cross being a symbol of the crucifixion. A roast lamb dinner on the other hand is a traditional European Easter Sunday meal that dates back to the first Passover of the Jewish people when a sacrificial lamb was roasted and eaten with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. We suggest baking your own hot cross buns and roasting a boned leg of lamb stuffed with fresh herbs, such as thyme and rosemary, served with spring vegetables.

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Easter Church Services Don't forget, Easter isn’t just about gorging on chocolate delivered by the Easter Bunny; it is also an important day in the Christian calendar as a time when Jesus died and rose from the dead. If you wish to celebrate this during Holy Week, or on Easter Sunday, you can visit one of the local churches listed below.

Catholic

St Ignatius Cathedral Also known as the Xujiahui Cathedral, St. Ignatius was designed by English architect William Doyle and built by the French Jesuits between 1905 and 1910. St Ignatius Cathedral. 158 Puxi Lu, near Nandan Lu. Tel: 6441 2211

Church, was the first foreign built church in Shanghai.

Dongjiadu Lu Catholic Church

St Peter's Church, in the heart of Xuhui, was first built in the 1930s as a Byzantine style church with a central dome and five chapels.

Built in early Spanish baroque style in 1853, the gorgeous St Francis Xavier Church, better known as Dongjiadu Lu

Dongjiadu Lu Catholic Church. 185 Dongjiadu Lu, near Wanyu Jie. Tel: 6378 7214

St. Peter's Church

St. Peter's Church. 3/F, 270 Chongqing Nan Lu, near Hefei Lu. Tel: 6467 0199

Protestant Hengshan Community Church Shanghai's best-known Protestant church, otherwise known as Guoji Libai Tang or the International Church, Hengshan Community Church was established in 1925 and is popular among expats. Hengshan Community Church. 53 Hengshan Lu, near Wulumuqi Lu. Tel: 6437 6576

Non-Denominational Mu'en Church The Moore Memorial Church, also known as Mu’en Church, is located on Xizang Lu, across from People's Square. This church was a Christian Church established by American missionaries in 1887 and has built up a local membership that numbers in the thousands since reopening in 1979, after its closure during the Cultural Revolution. Mu'en Church. 316 Xizang Zhong Lu, near Hangkou Lu. Tel: 6322 5069

Organise An Easter Egg Hunt In Your Local Community There is nothing better than watching the excitement in a child’s (or adult’s) face as they discover a handful of chocolatey goodness in the form of a nest of Easter Eggs as they search through bushes and under cars, that is, unless you get to the chocolate first! If your compound or immediate vicinity doesn't already have a search organised, how about arranging one within the local community? Get some posters up around the local area to drum up interest and wake up early on Easter Sunday to plant the treats in your grounds. Then, sit back and watch the fun times, or myhem, unfold.

Picnic In The Park Get out of the everyday grind by escaping to a vast expanse of greenery over at Century Park Pudong with your loved ones on Easter Sunday. Take a blanket and a picnic hamper full of delicacies to while away the afternoon. Enjoy manning a motorised boat up and down the river, or simply play Pooh Sticks over the side of a bridge; a great family day out. Century Park Pudong. Huamu Lu, near Fangdian Lu. Tel: 3876 0588. Web: www.centurypark.com.cn

Indulgent Easter Eggs From The Peninsula Shanghai Spoil yourself with a beautifully personalised, limited edition chocolate Easter Egg from the Peninsula Boutique. Made from the finest chocolate in the world, Valrhina, once the shell of the egg is cracked open, a small note inside will inform the buyer whether they have won a luxurious prize. Prizes include a one-night stay at the Peninsula Hotel, Afternoon Tea at the Lobby or a silver-plated jewellery box amongst others. RMB 580 (per Easter egg). Available from 1 April until 20 April. The Peninsula Boutique. B/F, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Beijing Dong Lu. Tel: 2327 6901. Web: www.peninsula.com April14 TalkMagazine

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STYLE TALK

Up And Casey Hall

Coming

The established upper echelon of Chinese design – including Jenny Ji, Qiu Hao and Uma Wang – designers who have already won plaudits overseas, generally present Shanghai Fashion Week’s most popular shows. This year, however, when SFW’s Spring Summer edition returns to Shanghai from 9 April to 17 April, it’s the following three young guns we are most excited to check out.

Yi Fang Wan A recent graduate of Central Saint Martin’s renowned womenswear MA programme in London, Yi Fang Wan has lost no time in making a name for herself with her minimalist aesthetic and focus on a constructed, achingly chic femininity. Having already shown at London Fashion Week in February, Wan is fast scaling the heights of fashion success, but says she is still perfecting her own style, which draws inspiration from martial arts and her heroes, such as Belgian avant-garde designer, Martin Maison Margiela. With an artistic reach, which goes beyond fashion, Wan is a fan of sculpture and has also designed her own accessories for shows. Where does she see herself in ten years? “I want to be a designer, but not necessarily just in fashion. I'll probably bring other things into it,” she said. “I would really love to have an incorporation with some artists and other designers, maybe doing accessories and jewellery. But yeah, I would see myself as a designer, but not necessarily your typical fashion designer.” Web: www.yf-wan.com

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Ban Xiao Xue Since launching his own label in 2012, Ban Xiao Xue has been a busy boy, racking up accolades and hitting the road to promote his considerable design talents. As a finalist for the international Woolmark Prize in 2012/2013, doors began to open for Ban, who has also been invited to show at London Fashion Week. So far, Ban has made a name for himself by using unconventional techniques to infuse his clothing with trademark movement and texture. His relatively muted colour palate serves as a backdrop for beautiful fabrics and construction, dramatic draping and, overall, a rather ethereal vision of womanhood. The designer himself, a former creative talent at wellknown Chinese brand, Exception, says he draws much of his inspiration from nature, and many of his deconstructed silhouettes would fit comfortably in a wild, forested dreamscape, trailing a willowy, romantic young heroine along the dewy grass. “I became a little nervous when I was awarded the Woolmark Prize, as it means that I will represent China in the global final which brings pressure but also great motivation,” Ban said. “My winning design was inspired by my respect for nature. Nature provides all the beauty to us, and I’m just using my eyes to discover them and put them together.” Web: www.banxiaoxue.net

Shang Guan Zhe Fujian-born, Xiamen-based, Shang Guan Zhe’s ready-to-wear men’s line, Sankuanz, has garnered attention at home and overseas in recent years because of its daring prints and layered cultural messages. A lingering fascination with military uniforms and Tibetan culture has been infused in past collections, with many saying the young designer’s Autumn Winter 2013 show at Shanghai Fashion Week outshone one of China’s favourite fashion sons, Haizhen Wang. The wild colours might be the most obvious element of Shang’s clothing, but its real beauty is in the details – the buttonholes and stitching are both rather special. The combination makes for a particularly vibrant, and undeniably fashionable, breath of fresh air. "I will not do haute couture, and will put my effort on Sankuanz readyto-wear. Now, I don't have financial burdens, so for me, the only difficulty is to find inspiration for my design," Zhe said. Web: www.sankuanz.com

Shanghai Fashion Week runs 9 April to 17 April and is generally open to industry insiders and a few lucky fans who ask their most fashionable friends to hook them up. Web: www.shanghaifashionweek.com

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HOT &

what’sHOT what’sCOOL Isabel Rose

LIGHTENING LEGGINGS This bold pair of leggings will ensure you stand out from the crowd. Comfy and practical, throw them on with a plain white top and textured jacket for a weekend daytrip. RMB 420. Ri by Carrie, available at Bundshop. Web: www.bundshop.com

This month we have been inspired by pop art pieces to create fun, bright and zany outfits with an emphasis on print. Look unique in the warmer weather, whilst cycling around town, brunching on terraces and partying at night.

NAUGHTY NEON This striped, black, white and neon pencil skirt is a cheeky addition to anyone’s wardrobe. Team it with a crisp white shirt for a day at the office or a fancy black top for a night out. RMB 1,559. Ted Baker. Unit 211, L’Avenue, 99 Xianxia Lu, near Zunyi Lu. Tel: 6070 7150. Web: www.tedbaker.com

GLAMAZON This bright, warrior-esk bracelet is a great way to add a bit of an edge to your outfit. Let your inner vixen go wild with the spiked metal and eccentric colour combination. RMB 2,340. Joomi Lim, available at The Villa. 1 Taojiang Lu, near Yueyang Lu. Tel: 6466 9322. Web: www.shopthevilla.com

SUMMER PRINT This quintessentially British dress comes complete with an English summer’s day montage including beach huts, ponds, boats and deckchairs. Now where are our strawberries and cream? RMB 820. Cath Kidston, 2/F, Raffles City, 268 Xizang Zhong Lu near Fuzhou Lu, Tel: 021 6340 3333. Web: www.cathkidston.com

ORANGE AID Give your outfit a pop of colour with these statement heels. Sophisticated yet flirty, the shoes are a great way to colour block your outfit and grab attention from passers-by. RMB 2,145. Oroton. 2/F, Jing’An Kerry Centre, 1,515 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Yan’an Zhong Lu. Web: www. oroton.com

FAIRY TALE CLUTCH This unicorn bag will definitely bring a smile to anyone’s face when they see you coming. The unicorn will be a conversation starter wherever you go this spring.

COOL COVER-UP

RMB 300. Curious Zoo, available at Bundshop. Web: www.bundshop.com

This light, geometric jacket is the perfect item on a windy day, allowing you to stay bright and bold whilst also shielding you from the elements.

WALKING ON THE STARS The stars on these statement shoes will make you feel like a pop art princess. It is time to step into the “Chingdom” with Mary Ching, if you haven't already that is!

RMB 1,100. Bubble Mode, available at Xinlelu. 414 Shaanxi Bei Lu, near Beijing Xi Lu. Tel: 5213 3301. Web: www.xinlelu.com

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JAILHOUSE ROCK This funky, printed Elvis t-shirt sends out a bold message. The white, printed tee can be paired with just about any comfortable and casual daytime outfit. RMB 595 (sale price). Opening Ceremony, available at Project Aegis. 777 Julu Lu, near Fumin Lu. Tel: 5403 9869. Web: www.projectaegis.com

GET YOUR THONGS OUT

SUN(FLOWER) SHORTS There could be nothing better than slipping on these bright and happy sunflower shorts on a warm day. Wear them with a tan, a smile and comfortable sandals.

These bright flip-flops will not go unnoticed this summer. Order your pair this spring, in preparation for the summer, and be sure to go for a fascinating print. RMB 278. Havaianas, available at Pacific Department Store. 333 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Huangpi Nan Lu

RMB 129. Forever 21, 233 Nanjing Dong Lu, near Henan Zhong Lu. Tel: 400 820 0236. Web: www. forever21.com

CITY STREETS GREEN WITH ENVY Ditch denim this month and instead, opt for a fun, green pair of shorts. This bold colour will hopefully give you a happy outlook on life. RMB 490. Lee. 835 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Shimen Yi Lu. Tel: 6288 2679. Web: www. leejeans-ap.com

Throw on this casual blue t-shirt and let its city print reflect the urban landscape that we live in. Perfect for the biking crew in Shanghai. RMB 390. Lee. 835 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Shimen Yi Lu. Tel: 6288 2679. Web: www.leejeans-ap.com

THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING These bright and colourful unisex boots add an element of fun and playfulness to any outfit. The comfort of the shoes is an added plus, allowing you to run around in them from dawn until dusk (and beyond). RMB 1,500 (in-store discount available). MaryH. 849 Julu Lu, near Changshu Lu. Web: www. designedbymaryh.com April14â&#x20AC;&#x192; TalkMagazine

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Appetite For Success! Jon Robinson

mechanism, which you can also exploit; and that is to just exercise damn hard! There are numerous benefits to intense exercise, ranging from higher levels of fat burning to insulin sensitivity, but one often over-looked benefit is the effect of intense exercise on appetite. The mechanisms underlying the anorectic effects of exercise are not known, but it is suggested that intense exercise may reduce food intake by facilitating the release of CRF (corticotropin releasing factor) a potent anorectic peptid. So, how do you tell if the type of exercise you are performing is intense enough? Well its actually quite straightforward; an oldfashioned heart rate monitor is still the best way. As the energy requirements increase, so does your heart rate to provide the energy. Therefore, any vigorous team sports or intense cardio sessions will do the trick. In recent years, weight training has tried to pass itself off as HIIT, but in most weight training sessions the heart rate is on average significantly lower overall than, for example a competitive soccer or hockey match. If you can’t stand spinning, try out some team sports until you find the exercise that works for you. You’ll need to keep the heart rate elevated for extended durations, but if you’re enjoying yourself, it isn’t going to seem so long. Enjoy!

xercise isn’t for everyone. Rather amusingly, last week we had three spinners down at the studio that quite clearly stated they hated spinning. We don’t take it personally; it’s not for everyone as it is an extreme form of HIIT (Highintensity Interval Training) exercise, but fair play to them for giving it a go. Obviously the desire to make a change in their lifestyle was strong enough for them to try it out. If this type of exercise isn’t for you though, it’s worth remembering that you rarely get something for nothing, and this is also true of exercise and weight management. Exercise can be discomforting as can reducing the amount of calories your body is used to consuming. Of course, some people find the latter harder than others, but you can use exercise to make it easier to manage. One of the main reasons some people gain more body fat than others is your relationship with hunger and satiety hormones, particularly ghrelin and leptin. In essence, some larger people generally experience the discomfort of not feeling full to a greater degree and for longer periods of time. We’ve mentioned in previous articles on weight management about how there is a need to train the body to become accustomed to needing to eat less (by essentially eating less) which increases the body’s sensitivity to leptin; the knock-on effect being the degree of discomfort associated with a reduced calorie intake is gradually lessened over a period of a few days. There is another crafty

Jon Robinson is an Exercise Physiologist (not Personal Trainer) and co-owner of Spinback Fitness. www.spinbackfitness.com

Spring Skincare

Hydrate

It can seem like an impossible task to keep skin hydrated when we switch from artificially heated to artificially cooled interiors almost overnight. It certainly does nothing for the complexion, but it’s nothing a good dose of H20 can’t fix. As well as upping the amount of water you drink, you can give your skin an extra hydration boost with H20+ products, which are (as the name suggests) focused on hydration, and available from Sephora stores in Shanghai. We particularly love the Oasis 24 Hydrating Booster – it’s a godsend for travelling.

Casey Hall

A change of season also means a change in the state of your skin. To ensure your largest (and most visible) organ stays in tip-top shape, it’s a good idea to adjust your routine slightly. This four-step process should see you through the transitional skin blues.

Protect

Spring means terrace weather in Shanghai and as the masses leave hibernation to spend their time drinking in the vitamin D (and wine), sun protection becomes even more important. Besides applying regular, old sunscreen, or the host of tinted moisturisers, BB and CC creams that come with good UVA and UVB SPF protection built in, don’t forget to protect your lips. The first signs of ageing are often betrayed by lips, which are particularly vulnerable to sun damage, but often overlooked when applying sun protection. Our number one desert island lip balm is Fresh’s Lip Sugar Treatment, which smells divine, makes lips feel incredibly soft and includes UVA/UVB SPF 15 sun protection. Price: Fresh Lip Sugar Treatment (4.3g), RMB 150. Web: www.lanecrawford.com.cn

Price: H20+ Oasis 24 Hydrating Booster (25ml), RMB 500. Web: www.sephora.cn

Rejuvenate

With the added sun and sunscreening spring inevitably brings, your skin can get a little damaged. Keep it smooth and healthy on a budget by investing in rose hip seed oil (which can be purchased online for less than USD 10). Rose hip seed contains trans-retinoic acids, which help to regenerate damaged skin tissue. It’s also a great skin hydrator and contains antioxidants, essential fatty acids and vitamins. Price: Now Solutions Rose Hip Seed Oil (30ml) from RMB 32. Web: cn.iherb.com

New Season Nail Trends Exfoliate

Slough off the dead skin you’ve accumulated body-wide throughout the winter months with regular exfoliation in springtime. As the weather warms up, it’s harder to hide that pale, dull and (perhaps) unkempt mess underneath layers of long johns and knee-high boots. For an organic exfoliating experience, which is both gentle and effective, try Bretagne Ocean’s exfoliating organic soap with marine algae and green clay. Algae have been used in skincare for thousands of years because of their inherent strengthening, moisturising and healing properties; the algae farmed in the mineral-rich waters of Brittany are particularly prized. Price: Bretagne Ocean Exfoliating Organic Soap (100g), RMB 88. Web: www.mylohasbeauty.com

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After years of increasingly elaborate nail art stealing centre stage, manicures are taking a simpler turn this season. Two colours are dominating in the world of nails and the best news is, they look good on everybody and go with everything! Feel super fresh with snow white fingernails or take the sophistication up a notch with navy blue. We particularly love OPI’s Alpine Snow and Keeping Suzi At Bay shades (pictured). Keep the shape natural, rather than too square or round (use the natural curve of your nail as a guide) and aim for mid-length – though white and navy also look pretty good on both shorter and longer nails.

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TECH TALK

GADGETS& Ander Ondarra

Coffee Pro

Be your own barista with the Lattissima Plus cappuccino maker. Enjoy delicious cappuccinos and lattes anytime by simply popping in a capsule and some milk… the rest can be left to your Lattissima. Your friends will think they are at a fancy café after seeing your professional looking frothy coffees. Price: RMB 3,888. Web: www.nespresso.com/cn

Upgrade Your Box

Discover an exciting new world of content. Packing many of the features found in more expensive sets, this Samsung UE40F6500 TV offers the best definition and high quality resolution. It is also WIFI enabled. With its compact and stylish design, it is the perfect addition to your home. Price:TBC. Web: www.samsung.cn

I Spy…

Canon’s first waterproof, image stabalised binoculars are here; the L IS 10x42. It comes equipped with a high-performance lens and two ultra-low dispersion (UD) elements on each side. Stronger and heavier than others, they provide an exceptional view, even in low-light conditions. Furthermore, being waterproof makes them ideal for a whole host of other activities! Price: RMB 10,799. Web: www.canon.com.cn

Orbotix Sphero 2.0

Laptop Tablet

The ball is back! Brighter and faster, this new and limited edition version of the Sphero provides over 25 games and a modern design. Don´t know what Sphero is? This product lets you practise and show off your skills at controlling the ball using your Smartphone or Tablet. The Orbotix Sphero 2.0 has lots of improvements, and offers Bluetooth connectivity between other users.

Why choose between a laptop and a tablet when you could have both? Everything is carefully thought through in the new VAIO Fit Multi-Flip PC. Working from the Windows 8 system, it has the flexibility to be handled like a tablet or used in place of a monitor. Take pictures with its 8mpx camera or manage your ideas with the Stylus Pen. Bring out the best of Sony with your VAIO! Price: TBC. Web: www.sony.com.cn

Price: RMB 998. Web: www.store.apple.com.cn

Experience Xperia Z1

Sony has outdone itself with this compact model of its Xperia Z1. Take pictures or shoot videos in high definition with this waterproof Smartphone. It also offers the sharpest screen in the world courtesy of the latest Bravia technology. Choose the colour which best suits your mood, and don’t worry about losing data from your old mobile, the Xperia Transfer app will help you to move everything you need from your Android or IOS to your shiny new Xperia ZI. Price: RMB 3,999.

App Of The Month: GPS Tracking PRO

Know where they are at all times! Keep track of your family, friends and phones with GPS technology. This app provides real time locations and upto-the minute information about your children or friends’ whereabouts. Keep track of your families’ safety or update yourself about your friends’ locations on Google maps with an app that will give you peace of mind, but no privacy! Web: play.google.com

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TRAVEL TALK

It Really Is More Fun In The Philippines Nyima Pratten Photos by Kelly Jiao and Nyima Pratten

The Philippines, an idyllic, tropical holiday destination that most expats in the city are familiar with thanks to its warm, sunny climate, favourable Pesos to Yuan rate and ease of travel from Shanghai directly to Manila. Upon arrival in Manila, most tourists opt for the famed and beautiful beaches of Boracay and El Nido. However, Talk slipped off to the equally, if not more, beautiful secluded beaches in Batangas and Mindoro.

ocated about a 3 hour drive away from Manila International Airport was our first stop, Anilao in Batangas; a popular diving location for local tourists. We stayed at the Eagle Point Resort (Web: www.eaglepointresort.com.ph), which offers spacious rooms, for divers and non-divers, with breath taking views looking out over the pristinely clear sea. The resort has a family friendly pool, commandeering two levels with a water slide connecting them, along with on-site diving instructors and diving or snorkelling equipment; a destination appropriate for all the family. You can enjoy a relaxed dinner at the hotel whilst taking in the breathtaking colours of the sun setting on the vast expanse of ocean and the dancing silhouettes of fishing boats returning to harbour. The resort also owns a private, white sandy beach on Maricaban Island; a 20-minute boat ride from the resort itself. Guests are able to take a specially prepared picnic to the island and spend a day on the exclusive Sepoc Beach. As half of our party were certified divers, and the other half not exactly water babies, the group was offered the choice of staying at the private beach to view sea creatures and coral from the surface of the water in the comfort of a life vest, or taking the boat out once again to visit a variety of dive sites located in the nearby water. The plentiful and diverse dive sites, with different depths and strength of the current, make the area suitable for all types of divers, from the novice to the more advanced. It was extraordinary how close you can get to the marine life whilst snorkelling off Sepoc Beach. As the area is so secluded, the colourful fish have no hesitation about swimming right into you and, due to the shallow waters, you always seem to be within arms’ reach of the seabed and life on the seabed. If you venture far enough away from land, you can swim over massive craters in the coral reefs, giving you the heart stopping

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sensation that you are about to go over the edge of a crevasse, even though you continue to safely bob up and down on the surface of the water. As a group, we had all been lucky enough to dive at some of the most famous dive sites in the world, however, we all agreed that these dives were particularly spectacular thanks to the fantastic visibility and the vibrancy of colours from the abundance and variety of bright, tropical fish, an extensive array of otherworldly looking coral reefs that stretched as far as the eye could see and unspoiled water containing more aquatic colours than is possible to list. After spending a few days in Batangas, we took a two-hour banca (a motorised boat, common in the Philippines) ride across the crystal clear, blue sea to our next destination, Puerto Galera, Mindoro. As soon as you step off the banca onto the shore of White Beach, the most popular of Puerto Galera’s 32 beaches, you realise that this part of Puerto Galera is much more geared towards foreign tourists with lots of international foods being sold up and down the beach front, ladies offering cheap massages on beach towels and an abundance of tattoo parlours filled with gap year students. It is definitely the place to party, which is lucky as we were in the area to attend the annual Malasimbo Music And Arts Festival.

We stayed at the Marco Vincent Dive Resort (www.marcovincent. com), set back a Scuba diving in Batangas little from White Beach in a quieter location, although it does boast a bar in the middle of the strip. The rooms are spread across five floors with a Grecian style swimming pool situated in the middle of the building. The resort offers good value for money dive packages, including trips to the Verde Island Passage, which has been described by America’s Smithsonian Institute as the centre of the world’s marine biodiversity with more than 300 species of coral and underwater rock canyons and is home to more than half of the world’s known shore fish. We hopped in a jeepny (a popular means of public transport in the Philippines) and took a trip over to a beach area called the Sandbar; a beautiful long stretch of white sand jutting out into the ocean with water on either side. We took a small two-seater, motorised banca out to do some more snorkelling. We were

Jeepney at the Sandbar

The view from Eagle Point Resort

Feeding bread to the fish from the outrigger of a banca

Local children playing at White Beach, Puerto Galera

Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival

Sepoc Beach, Maricaban Island

Magyan handicrafts

surprised when the helmsman killed the engine, handed us some snorkelling masks and asked us if we wanted to get in the water. We were envisioning some sort of Open Water scenario, where we were going to be left behind by the boat, but in actual fact, we were told to hold on to the outriggers before he started the engine again. It is an ingenious way of covering a lot of ground whilst taking in the spectacular underwater scenery. After periods of flying through the water at high speeds, the boat would come to a stop at bustling underwater ecosystems and we were handed fistfuls of bread to feed the fish. The bold aquatic creatures literally took the food right from our hands and swam all around us. Viewing this unspoilt area of the ocean was a humbling experience. This trip would also be suitable for older children, potentially inspiring them to learn more about environmental awareness and marine preservation. We were in town to experience the fourth annual Malasimbo Music And Arts Festival set in the spectacular setting of Mount Malasimbo’s foothills in Puerto Galera. Surrounded by nature, the

rugged landscape of the mountain perfectly lends itself to the festival’s grass-terraced amphitheatre carved from the earth and is the perfect setting for a psychedelic dance party; Glastonbury, eat your heart out. As the sun goes down, the party heats up with artistic light installations brightening up the expanse. World-class performers, which this year included Jose Gonzalez, took to the stage dipping between jazz, funk and soul acts along with local and indigenous talent. The festival’s ethos is one of preserving the local culture and environment, and in this vein, every year the festival organisers work with the Department of Environment & Natural Resources and the Department of Tourism to protect and preserve the natural environment through supporting reforestation initiatives and includes Filipino tribal culture and ethnic arts into the festival. Seven Magyan tribes, who make up part of the Filipino indigenous community, were invited to build a life sized, tribal village in order to showcase their lifestyle, handicrafts, language and music. This is an extremely interesting, anthropological experience for visitors and a committed effort by the local government to educate the public about Mindoro’s indigenous people and culture. The festival was very relaxed and, due to its slight inaccessibility from the nearest airport, surprisingly full of Europeans. However, after bumping into the festival founder; a Frenchman who is based in Puerto Galera and the event’s biggest enthusiast, this became less surprising. So laid back was the festival that the artists were left free to share the love and mingle with the masses after their performances. There was no pretentiousness, just a shared passion for music and the arts. The Philippines could easily be a holiday just about lounging on the beach and diving or snorkelling in the clear waters but, if you scratch the surface, there is even more to discover in the way of arts, culture and local history. Go forth and explore. Malasimbo Music And Arts Festival is an annual three-day festival in Puerto Galera. For more information visit www.malasimbofestival.com April14 TalkMagazine

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Located between Huaihai Lu and Yueyang Lu, Fenyang Lu is a pleasant, wide road with lots to explore. Due to the presence of the Shanghai Conservatory Of Music in the nearby area, you will notice a unique atmosphere of art and culture. Here you will always be able to find a place to relax, enjoy the history of the city and a different, slower pace of life.

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Deco Life Space is a dance workshop that offers a variety of dance courses including belly dance, Broadway jazz, salsa dance, modern dance and much more. They even have an African drumming class every Tuesday night! Qualified instructors, who have studied abroad, lead each session. You will be impressed by not only the patience and skills of their teachers, but also by the clean and well-equipped environment of the studios. Here, you will truly feel that dancing is a lifestyle. Deco Life Space. 4/F, 30 Fenyang Lu, near Fuxing Lu. Tel: 6433 9068. Web: www.51decolife.com

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Housed in a century-old French Renaissance mansion, is an impressive collection of folk art, as well as the artists themselves who are usually hard at work modelling dough or cutting paper in the three storey building. You can even ask an artist to customise you a souvenir to take home. This small museum is an interesting place to visit with kids and a ticket is only RMB 8!

Shanghai Museum Of Art And Crafts. 79 Fenyang Lu, near Fuxing Lu. Tel: 6431 4074. Web: www.shgmb.com

2 Parsons Music

This glamorous place not only sells all kinds of musical instruments – both traditional and modern, Chinese and Western – but also offers music lessons. Founded in 1986, Parsons Music has become a well known and well respected music retailer. If you didn’t have space to bring your guitar to China, or if you are planning to learn a new instrument this year, head over to Parsons Music ASAP.

6 Zhigao Handmade Shoes

With 35 years experience of making shoes by hand, Zhigao definitely knows how to sew premium leather imported from Italy. The shoe shop offers you the perfect shoe by measuring your feet, helping you to choose the leather and all style decisions. It takes about 20 days to finish a pair of shoes which includes over 300 complex stages, all to ensure it fits like a glove.

Parsons Music. 30 Fenyang Lu, near Fuxing Lu. Tel: 6433 5363. Web: www. parsonsmusic.com.cn

Zhigao Handmade Shoes. 84 Fenyang Lu, near Taiyuan Lu. Tel: 139 1718 1157

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This tattoo studio is characterised by its unique designs and good communication with its customers. Prices are also reasonable. If you are thinking about getting a new tattoo, this place is definitely an option to consider. Bo Le Tattoo Studio. 74 Fenyang Lu, near Fuxing Lu. Tel: 189 1810 0047

7 El Patio

Located in a shikumen villa, this Spanish restaurant serves authentic Catalonian cuisine served by a Spanish chef. The first and second floor is El Patio’s restaurant while the third floor is The Bubbles Bar. The terraces of this old villa are the perfect place to hangout as the hot summer approaches. El Patio. 110 Fenyang Lu, near Taiyuan Lu. Tel: 6437 5839

4 Mogoo Cafe

With its unique atmosphere, Mogoo Cafe is a place that packs a big surprise for those who stumble upon it. Pick a book from their bookshelf, and while away a spring day. Along with coffee, they also serve different kinds of food. However, we will say that the service could be improved… Mogoo Café. 77 Fenyang Lu, near Fuxing Lu. Tel: 5465 9606

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Children’s Pages: Mama & Baby Session @ Green Massage Massage helps strengthen the growing bond between mother and baby and it’s a marvelous way of enhancing natural connection. The Mama and Baby sessions are suitable for infants from 0 – 12 months and are naturally very gentle as, at this stage, their bodies are developing rapidly. Babies can benefit from these massages by developing muscle tone and bone alignment. Massage strokes towards the heart will boost baby’s blood circulation, while gentle clockwise abdominal strokes will stimulate the digestive system. The simple action of gently stroking baby will enhance their sensitivity to being caressed and cuddled. Massage has shown to help calm difficult and colicky babies and alleviate wind and other digestive problems. It also builds up the immune system’s resistance to coughs, colds and sensitive skin. Furthermore, Baby Bath Therapy provides baby with a continuation from the mother’s belly due to the feelings of buoyancy, balancing and security which enables them to grow stronger, healthier and more intelligent. A 30-minute therapy session by a Green Massage trained Baby Therapist is RMB 280. Purchase five sessions at RMB 1,400 and receive one free session. Prenatal massages also available. Green Massage has six convenient locations around the city in the K11 Art Mall, Lujiazui, Shanghai Centre, Xuijiahui and two venues in Xintiandi. Tel: 5386 0222 Web: www.greenmassage.com.cn

Fields Farmer’s Market @ Kerry Parkside, Pudong ‘Tis the season of farmer’s markets... Fields, China’s premier online grocery store, brings you an action-packed weekend full of exciting activities for kids, families and grown-ups. Kids can spend the whole day absorbed in an educational farming workshop (RMB 20 per child) or simply participate in the ongoing activities such as cooking classes, yoga and dancing classes and a watermelon eating contest; parents may find the recycling tips and Traditional Chinese Medicine nutrition classes more enlightening. There will also be live performances throughout the day including international school bands. Fields Grocery Store will also be present, with special promotions on Fields products. There are no entry fees or participation fees at the event (apart from the whole day farming workshop for kids, the proceeds of which will go to the charity, Mifan Mama). 26 April until 27 April. 10am until 6pm. FIELDS Farmer’s Market @ Kerry Parkside, Pudong. 1,388 Huamu Lu, near Fangdian Lu. Web: www.fieldschina.com

Shanghai Family Fun Fair @ Shanghai Centre This is the second annual edition of Shanghai Centre’s signature event for families across the city, which focuses on the healthy and happy lifestyle needs of Shanghai’s families. The Family Fun Fair will have ample activities for the entire family and will use the large, open spaces at Shanghai Centre broken down into three major areas. There will be a Farmer’s Market filled with healthy food and beverage vendors along with performances from international school student bands. There will also be a playground and a Cardboard Shanghai area – a playground for kids from three to ten year olds including a gymnastics play area, technology workshops, dancing and sports activities along with Cardboard Shanghai, built out of pre-made buildings from participants in the Cardboard Shanghai Award Competition at Awesome Kid's Club. Families will be encouraged to dig into the pile of materials and tools anytime during the day and build their version of a Shanghai landmark to add to the Cardboard City! And finally, laser tag in the performance theatre! This is guaranteed to be a day full of fun, excitement and learning for all of the family 13 April. 10am until 4pm. Shanghai Centre. 1,376 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Xikang Lu. Tel: 6279 8600. Web: www.shanghaicentre.com

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Lollipop Indoor Playground: A Parent’s Point Of View

By Tom Carter

At just 17 months of age, our little boy is already a force to be reckoned with. His insatiable curiosity coupled with a solar-like source of endless energy makes him nearly impossible to appease. Setting him loose in the many and varied parks of Shanghai is an option; alas, the recent schizophrenic weather patterns here make scheduling outdoor time quite impractical. By sheer chance, we stumbled upon an indoor playground named Lollipop. With an abundance of ball pits and building blocks, slides and structures, trampolines and target guns, it is both a wonderland of fun for vigorous toddlers (up to three years of age) and a place of refuge for weary parents. Though unstructured and unattended, at only RMB 900 for 6 months of unlimited access, it won’t break your bank like other exorbitant play farms. There are branches scattered around Shanghai. Call for locations and hours of operations. Lollipop Indoor Playground. Tel: 189 1816 7284

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Parents' Pages: Things To Do In April The sun is out and it is time to celebrate. Here are a couple of events that you should attend this month, with or without the kids.

Feria De Abril At elEFANTE Last year’s Feria De Abril was such a blinding success that the elEFANTE team have decided to do it all over again with the best food, wine, music and “fiesta”! Prepare yourself for an epic 12-hour marathon of food and wine at this Spanish festival. It is essential to limber up, not only you belly, but your dancing feet as well because “Sevillianas” and “Flamenco” beats will be preformed live throughout the day. Feel the Mediterranean spirit course through your veins at this all-day event, and make sure you follow the strict dress code of red and black dots. Entrance is available with pre-sale of RMB 200 RMB (available until 11 April from elEPANTE) or RMB 300 on the door. Tickets include a free portion of tapas or one drink. 13 April. 12pm to 12am. elEFANTE. 20 Donghu Lu, near Huaihai Lu. Tel: 5404 8085. Email: info@el-efante.com. Web: www.el-efante.com

Get Spinning In Preparation For Spinback Shanghai’s Second Annual Charity Spinathon Get on your bike for a good cause! Spinback’s Second Annual 12-hour Charity Spinathon is being held at the Shanghai Center on 10 May from 9am to 9pm. Last year, the spinners raised RMB 23,500 for the charity, Shanghai Sunrise, and this year they are set to raise even more for a greater number of charities with promises of more bikes and more beats! Proceeds from the evenet will be distributed between three main beneficiaries; Mifan Mama (Offering basic needs support to orphans in Shanghai and also in rural China through deliveries of food, clothing, and other necessities), Second Chance Animal Aid (Committed to protecting and improving the health and welfare of companion animals through education, health care, advocacy, outreach, adoption and the promotion of foster care as an alternative approach to traditional shelters) and Shanghai Sunrise (Committed to providing financial support to underprivileged students in Shanghai funding to approximately 500 students each year). Volunteer spinners are able to book their time slots on the bikes and raise money for a great cause. If you want to get in shape first, before putting you spinning prowess on display, attend Spinback’s regular spinning classes this month! Spinback Fitness. Room A401, 525 Fahuazhen Lu, near Xianghuaqiao Lu. Tel: 139 1804 4705. Web: www.spinshanghai.com

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Take A Mini-break At Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort Two hours away by car from Shanghai is Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort, located on the southern banks of the famed Taihu Lake in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province. It is the largest hot spring resort in China and the perfect weekend escape from the city. The hotel features a hot spring spa with 101 hot spring pools, 39 private hot spring villas and 68 separate spa treatment rooms! Central to the spa is a large glass dome pool complex featuring 26 hot spring pools of various shapes, sizes and privacy. There is also a series of outdoor hot spring pools stretching as far as the eye can see above the bank of the lake. Dotted alongside the outdoor pools are eight free-standing private individual spa treatment chalets offering treatments and massages inspired by various cultures. In the main Mystic Spa building itself, guests have access to 21 main treatment rooms focusing on both body and foot massages. It is the ideal venue to rest and unwind with family members and treat the tired adults of the family to a little TLC. However, kids are more than welcome at the resort and there is a very family friendly atmosphere with a range of children’s activities available, enabling parents to get some special alone time. What’s holding you back? Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort 5858, Taihu Road, Huzhou, Zhejiang Province. Tel: (572) 2299 999. Web: www.sheraton.com/huzhou

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Students' Pages: Holocaust Education At Concordia International School Shanghai On 24 February, 2014, Concordia International School Shanghai welcomed Holocaust survivor, Peter Feigl, as he shared the story of his rescue by the villagers of Le Chambon; a small village in France. On the heals of his visit, Alexandra Zapruder, author of Salvaged Diaries, a compilation of young writer’s diaries from the Holocaust, visited Concordia in conjunction with the Shanghai International Literary Festival. Aside from middle school and high school students, Peter Feigl and Alexandra Zapruder shared their stories with the community as a part of Concordia Presents speaker series. What follows is a student's reflection on hearing first-hand from the incredible story of Peter Feigl.

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A Light in the Darkness By Violet Lim Grade 11

light in the darkness; what does this mean? Through the week Peter Feigl, a child holocaust survivor, shared his story, experiences and hardships during the Holocaust. By the end of his testimony, it was evident that each one of us must play a role and be a light in the darkness. Though right now, in peaceful times, it may seem taking such actions is a ridiculous idea. However, when placed in such a situation, some people’s instincts will guide actions. I clearly remember a story he told of a normally grumpy old lady who took care of a Jewish child. It was night, and she heard German officers coming up the apartment stairs and knew they were coming for the Jewish family living on her floor. From inside her apartment, she could hear the officers pounding on their door demanding it be opened. She wanted to help them, but did not know how. Right at the last moment when her neighbours' doors finally opened, the grumpy old woman angrily stormed out of her apartment and grabbed the hand of one of her neighbours, a Jewish child, and yelled: “Did I not tell you to not bother these unclean people” and then dragged the child into her apartment – right in front of the German officers. No one expected her to do anything like that, but she saved a life. She did the right thing, and risked her own life to save another.

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During chapel, one of my teachers, Mrs. Chandler, made a point to emphasise the role a small village in the mountains of France played in the rescuing, aiding, sheltering and nurturing the lives of five thousand young and innocent Jewish children. Despite rewards to expose the leader behind this operation, the people of Le Chambon refused to reveal the locations of their pastor, also their leader, and the children they were hiding. Because of their brave act, five thousand children were saved from Hitler’s concentration camps. This left a great impact on Mr. Feigl, as he was one of the five thousand saved. Through this act of kindness and sacrifice, Mr. Feigl’s faith that good still exists in the world was restored. In return, he has dedicated his life to sharing his experiences of the good that existed during a time of great turmoil. I believe Mr. Feigl’s visit to Concordia brought awareness to our community. His visit made it clear that we need to be a light in the darkness. We need to stop bullies, we must stand up and do the right thing when unjust situations arise, and we need to speak and act on behalf of those who cannot. This is a critical reason why Mr. Feigl is still travelling around the world in his 80s. He sees this need for action and has dedicated his life to raising awareness and to sharing this message. www.concordiashanghai.org

Dulwich International Singers – Rolling Stones Performance By Sam Faulkner Year 12

OW! Singing with the Rolling Stones was truly a once in a lifetime experience that I am sure no-one involved will ever forget! The Dulwich International Singers, made up of students, parents and staff from Dulwich College Shanghai, Suzhou and Beijing and directed by Mr. Shane O’Shea and Mr. Tim Parker were invited to sing You Can’t Always Get What You Want for the Shanghai leg of the Asian tour. The practising was very intense, a whole weekend taken up with two days of singing and recording in the DCS Rehearsal Room, hopefully resulting in a truly fantastic performance.

On the day of the performance, we arrived at the Mercedes-Benz Arena at 12.30pm and were dropped off at the door reserved exclusively for VVIPs, we were all so excited that we were now considered more important than VIPs. However, after around half an hour of standing outside in the cold, we were eventually escorted in through the normal door. This did not dampen our spirits one bit; we were there to sing with the Stones! We were led through the backstage area past the mountain of equipment the Rolling Stones tour with, and eventually to our dressing rooms. We had a rehearsal for about 30 minutes followed by about an hour of waiting, excitedly in the dressing room. Finally we were called onto the main stage to have our

sound check where we all got to meet Mick Jagger! Some of us got to shake his hand; others found that just having him stand near us was exciting enough.

onto the stage, our ears about to bleed from the volume generated by the audience. We got our cue, there was no going back now, the sopranos sang their first note and then the whole choir came in. This was the moment. We were on stage in front of an audience, with the Rolling Stones! OMG!

About 15 minutes later, we returned to our dressing room, waited for a while and returned back to the stage to have another sound check, this time with the Rolling Stones! After having gone through You Can’t Always Get What You Want a couple of times, we returned to an atmosphere of uncontainable excitement in the dressing rooms. This was more than enough to get us through the four hour wait and the “food”. Luckily for us, we got to sit out in the audience for the first 8 songs before returning back stage to get ready for our performance during the encore. Getting to see them perform, along with the excitement they generated in the audience, really got us to understand how privileged we were to perform with them.

It was all over in just eight minutes, hours and hours of waiting and practising came down to what was almost certainly the highlight of all our musical careers. We were rushed off stage, having bowed for what was referred to as “too long” and quickly made our way back to the dressing rooms, collected our belongings and ran to the bus so as to beat the massive traffic jam that was about to be created as fifteen thousand people tried to make their way home. Luckily, we were back at school within half an hour, still in awe at what we had just done. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience.

Finally, it was our time to go on stage. We all progressed in an orderly fashion

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New & Noted Captain Rooster

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What: Fried chicken & beer Where: 75 Changshu Lu, near Julu Lu. Tel: 5456 2050 Why: You like imbibing craft beers on a sunny patio

he South Korean hit TV drama “My Love From the Star” started a Chinese craze in February when the lead mentioned she wants “fried chicken & beer” as the first snow falls. The viral reaction resulted in four million Weibo posts about that phrase alone, and reports of binging on the combo have made headlines, notably for counts of pancreatitis and one near-miscarriage from the show’s voracious fans. With this food fad on the rise, what could go wrong for the newly-opened self-titled “fried chicken and beer” emporium Captain Rooster? Apparently, a lot. Under seasoned chicken, unending service fumbles, missing menu items – all the hallmarks of inexperience are on display, but these slip-ups are surprising here. Part of CHG restaurant group, these guys had no opening jitters with their other new, wildly popular project, Dos Locos. A couple of doors down from the Captain, the group’s original restaurant Piro is closed for renovations, freeing up seasoned staff to help with the deep fryer, yet the kinks still need ironing out.

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Take the signature dish, buttermilk fried chicken. We sampled it twice, once at dinner (RMB 75 for half, RMB 150 for whole), and again at brunch (RMB 85 with bacon atop a waffle). Both times, the bird was forgotten from our order and waitstaff needed prompting (in the case of brunch, we had to ask thrice over 30 minutes). When the unsalted poultry did arrive, it was mediocre and incomprehensibly butchered, making passing down a requested wing or breast a guessing game in maiming.

spicy dry rub option. Garlic and parmesan flavours got lost in the deep fryer.

Traditional Provencal soup comes as a sauce in this iteration, but it was watery in both texture and taste. At the centre, an overcooked filet of black cod crowned with a heavy garlic rouille dollop disappointed.

including titan Dungeness crabs (RMB 548 / kg) and rocky oysters from the salty marshes of Brittany. Bonjour, indeed.

The best sides are the mac & cheese (RMB 65 for standard, RMB 75 for caprese). Both are decadently creamy and topped with a satisfying breadcrumb crunch, while the latter is given an Italian makeover with tomatoes and basil. Give the mushy buttermilk biscuits and haphazardlyseasoned Cajun fries (both RMB 45) a miss. There are more than a dozen craft beers in the fridge, so they’ll pack out the twostorey black and chrome space for happy hour. And with a gorgeous terrace that stays sunny until practically twilight, it’s an inevitable daytime drinking destination. But when it comes down to the chicken side of the equation, the Colonel knows more about frying than the Captain.

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What: Seafood bistro from the restaurateur behind Scarpetta Where: 29 Mengzi Lu, near Xujiahui Lu. Tel: 3376 8127 Why: Michelin star turns in the kitchen make Coquille second to none

nvestment banker John Liu took a gamble by leaving the finance world to start Scarpetta last year, but it paid off when Condé Nast Traveler ranked the Italian trattoria in the top 70 New Restaurants in the World. This summer, he rolled the dice again, closing for two months to expand Scarpetta and hiring Anna Bautista (formerly of Jack London and SF’s Madera) to update the menu. The Michelin-starred chef stayed on, helping him take over the space next door for his sigh-worthy sophomore effort, Coquille. The name suggests French seafood (coquille means “shell”), and while the initial idea was Franco-Indochine marine fare, inspiration has gone global. The menu still occasionally reflects Liu’s original intent (like excellent escargot (RMB 88) tropicalised with spicy-sweet red curry and pungent kaffir lime leaves), but Bautista’s skill in the kitchen defies geographic limitations without the malapropism of fusion.

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Better were the boneless wings (RMB 45 for 8, RMB 75 for 16), also fried Southern-style in buttermilk. Served wet with an array of sauces – from honey mustard to barbecue - the crunchy fried mouthfuls went down a treat in comparison to the whole birds. Wings (RMB 45 for 6, RMB75 for 12) marinated in vodka (a Korean preparation that puffs out the paper-thin fried skin to the crispiest of finishes) get the same sauce treatment, and we liked them best with the mouth-watering

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Lucky us, because it's when the chef dabbles in regional flavours that dishes shine brightest. In a playful blue fin “poke” tartare (RMB 188), Spain and Hawaii meet as tiny flecks of Iberico ham melt into diced raw tuna, accompanied by subtle sesame mustard sauce flecked with crisp Japanese edamame and deep-fried lotus chips a la China. Staying in the crudo section but crossing borders with the ease of a diplomat, Bautista serves up venison tartare (RMB 218) hinting of Scandinavia’s boreal forests. Blooming with edible pansies, this seasonal raw deer tastes deliciously wild, laced with earthy pine oil and juniper vinaigrette. Sharing more than a wall with Scarpetta, Coquille also features marrow (RMB 138). The oven-roasted beef bone yields the same quivering heap of meat custard, and tops it off with an impossibly savoury red wine-braised short rib ragout. Dollop both onto charred sourdough, and just try not to swoon. The only miss of our meal was a take on French classic bouillabaisse (RMB 238).

But where the French fish dish fails, Parisian bistro décor excels, right down to the black-and-white tiled floor and cane chairs in the petite dining room. At the entrance, an expansive marbled seafood bar, inlaid with brass, greets diners with glistening fruits de mer on ice,

It is early in 2014, but if our first meal here is any indication, we would put money on Conde Naste knocking on Liu’s door again next year to lavish more praise. The little out-of-the-way stretch of Mengzi Lu hosting the sister restaurants is turning into one of Shanghai’s most sought-after dining destinations. Here’s hoping that his next expansion takes out the KFC or Starbucks on the block.

Food For Thought Jamie Barys

Each month, our dining columnist gives you all the news that’s fit to dish. Find out the newest hotspots and the latest closings, as well as the tastiest events in town for April.

ast month, Restaurant Magazine named the 50 Best Restaurants in Asia, and Shanghai was home to five for the second year running. Big congrats to Chef Paul Pairet – both Ultraviolet and Mr & Mrs Bund made the cut at eighth and eleventh, respectively. Fu 1015 from Tony Lu and the eponymous French bistro by restaurateur Franck Pecol were both back on the list as well, joined by newcomer Family Li Imperial Cuisine. Speaking of Tony Lu, the Shanghainese chef’s new vegetarian restaurant officially joined his Fu empire in late March. Fu He Hui’s (1,037 Yuyuan Lu, near Jiangsu Lu. Tel: 3980 9188) menu is based on the chef’s Buddhist background, but don’t expect humble cuisine. Set dinners start at RMB 600, and the décor features antique furniture worth millions. After five years in Shanghai, Mexican favourite, Maya, is adding a second smaller location. Expected to soft open, where Fat Olive Silver Court closed, in early April (just in time for everyone to enjoy that epic terrace), Mayita (228 Xizang Nan Lu, near Shouning Lu) will have a Mexi-Cali menu similar to its big sister restaurant. Chef and chocolatier extraordinaire, Brian Tan, opened a new House of Flour (1,825 Beijing Xi Lu, near Wanhangdu Lu. Tel: 6260 7530) inside the Xinhua Bookstore near Jing’an Temple. The surprisingly charming locale owes a lot of creative décor, but the food is excellent. Go for the braised ox tongue with apples. Stay for the rich chocolate desserts. Tan also has Starling, a new bar-cumcolonial restaurant opening in the Taixing Lu complex where el Willy’s Tomatito and new cocktail lounge will be. Also slated to open over the next two months is a punchbowl bar from Logan Brouse of Muse, an omakase restaurant from the chef behind Shintori, a new Turkish eatery from the Garlic guys and an English afternoon tea spot. We’ll keep an eye on that as things start soft opening next month. Chi-Q (3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Guangdong Lu), the Korean project from Chef Jean Georges in collaboration with his wife, has finally confirmed an opening date. Expect to nosh on kimchi and bulgogi come May. As Talk was going to press, Hakkasan (17 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Nanjing Dong Lu) was planning for a 28 March opening. The gamble of bringing high-end Chinese food to Shanghai has made for some interesting pre-opening buzz (and grumbles). Just up the road, Paris Rouge (1F, YWCA Building, 131 Yuanmingyuan Lu, near Beijing Dong Lu. Tel: 5386 6011) is bringing the City of Lights to the cobblestone street with a menu of bistro

Miss Ma

Oyster Bar & Seafood Grille by Morton's

favourites, like veal blanquette and pâté en croûte. Across the Huangpu you’ll find French dessert. The newest mistress of the macaron comes from the delicious vegetarian restaurant group Wujie. Cutesy Miss Ma (3/F, 100 Shiji Da Dao, near Lujiazui Huan Lu. Tel: 6877 7726) serves pastel meringues flavoured with vegetables, like purple cabbage and carrot. They’re surprisingly delicious – it helps that there are plenty of chocolate pairings and the vegetables often impart little more than colour. Urban Thai has opened a second location (393 Dagu Lu, near Chengdu Bei Lu Tel: 6327 1800) - and about time too! With summer just around the corner, we believe their famous Thai iced tea should be disseminated as far and wide as possible.

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Snacks are complimentary with each drink order – expect the rotating menu to include deep-fried rice balls, chicharrón and mini sandwiches. Oyster Bar & Seafood Grille by Morton’s is jumping on the Tuesday oyster deal promotion. Just order a half

dozen on the half shell, and receive a glass of wine on the house – or a full dozen and two glasses. They fly their oysters in fresh daily from around the globe, and offer nine varieties, including Kumamatos, West Coast Virgins, Fine de Clairs and Belon, starting at RMB 350 for a half dozen.

A block away, Enoterra (53-57 Anfu Lu, near Wulumuqi Lu. Tel: 5404 0050) has launched a new Tuesday spring special to greet the change of seasons. From 7-10pm, free flow sparkling and rosé will run you only RMB 78 (and the deal is good at their other two locations). Ginseng (39 Yongkang Lu, near Xiangyang Lu. Tel: 6416 0069) brought on Becky Lam, co-owner of Hong Kong’s globally-ranked cocktail bar Quinary, and she promises that the bar’s renovation and menu revamp is only the first example of the changes she’ll be implementing. And in more well-shaken news, Union, the gastropub created by the Shamous collaboration between barkeep Yao Lu and chef Austin Hu, also looks to be on track for a May opening at the corner of Fuxing and Fenyang. Hu is also launching his happy hour with bartender Jackie Lo at Madison (3 Fenyang Lu, near Huaihai Lu. Tel: 6437 0136). From 4pm to 7pm, eight specialty cocktails are RMB 50, house wines RMB 40 and beer RMB 20. April14 TalkMagazine

Alternative Eats: Pie Society Nyima Pratten

We delve deep into Shanghai’s food underbelly to give you an alternative view of the city’s dining scene.

lternative Eats this month comes to you hot off the press. There is a new, Englishstyle pie company in town and by the looks of things, they may just “pie off ” the competition. Pie Society made their debut onto the Shanghai foodie scene by hosting a pop-up restaurant at Magnet and sold out within two and a half hours. This was shortly followed by a stand at Shanghai Tattoo’s Day Drinking event where they sold out within two hours. Jane Siesta of Pie Society claims they “just can’t make them fast enough”! You may recognise Siesta as “DJ Siesta” who has been working as a DJ/Promoter for the past 15 years, however, her second passion in life is cooking. After living and studying in the UK, Siesta fell in love with the country’s food and the British food revival that the UK has experienced over the past ten years. You may not hear this everyday, but Siesta claims “UK food is amazing”! After having already perfected her cottage pie recipe, she set her sights on pastry encased pies, which she made for the first time two months ago. After they were so well received by her British friends, she decided it was time to expand her horizons. The concept behind Pie Society came about from Siesta’s idea of bringing together creative, young, food lovers to eat, talk and make pies, hoping that it would act as the catalyst for other projects spawning from their full and inspired bellies. Siesta has already met a young pie enthusiast from the UK by the name of “Butcher Farrell” with whom she will be collaborating in the future through her events, so the proof really is in the pudding, or should we say, pie!

Pie Society uses 100% free-range meat and eggs in their pies along with locally sourced vegetables to ensure the highest taste and quality for customers. As Pie Society’s pies are made in the traditional English way, a flaky, crispy, baked pastry top is essential and therefore Siesta home makes her pastry dough using the finest flour and fats. Due to the nature of pop-up events, if you get there late in the day, you will find that most flavours have sold out, however, Pie Society pies currently come in steak, mushroom and ale, steak and cheese, chicken, leek and tarragon, as well as the Homity Pie (a vegetarian option). Speciality pies are also available such as the Irish Shepherdless and Gourmet Steak and Stilton. Siesta is also always developing new flavours and is open to new suggestions for speciality pies from fellow pie worshipers. Pie Society is so new that they are not available in stores yet, however, they have launched a website which promises to be transactional in the near feature. The pies will also be out to play for a month long stint of Sunday pop-ups in May at DAGA (36 Tai’an Lu, near Xingguo Lu. Tel: 3469 5337), where Siesta will be offering up pie and pint brunches. The menu will be designed around the drinks, sides and condiments. Siesta will also be at DAFF in June, when she will be inviting guest pie-makers to create their own versions of the pastry dish. Single pies start from RMB 30 (for the veggie version) and Pie and Pint sets with two sides come in at RMB 85 or RMB 65 without sides. Tel: 138 1629 9297. Web: www.piesociety.co

All About Bubbles Casey Hall

Champagne and sparkling wine is one of the fastest growing wine categories in China, making inroads into the stronghold French red wines have had on the country’s wine-drinking population. This has meant more bars opening up in Shanghai with a focus on bubbles and more giggly good times for us.

f you are looking for an intimate and rather adorable space that is all about the bubbles, look no further than The Bubbles Bar. This small loft space above Spanish restaurant El Patio is home to the world’s first specialised Freixenet bar. Freixenet is the world’s biggest selling sparkling wine brand, producing cava, the national fizz of Spain. Its qualities are similar to that of non-vintage champagne and it’s perfect for those who like a drier bubbly experience. Many of the cocktails on offer at The Bubbles Bar also have Freixenet as a base ingredient. This place is great for date night,

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or a civilised night out with friends. Prices start from RMB 62 and up for glasses of Freixenet and RMB 65 for cava based cocktails. If you are looking for a party atmosphere to accompany the party in your fluted glass, Monkey Champagne might be an option for you. The recently rebranded lounge behind Dakota is still a great place to boogie the night away to bangin’ hip-hop beats, but now they want you to do it with a bottle of bubbles at the ready. There is a decent variety of champagnes and sparkling wines on the menu and, if you’ve ever asked a bartender at Monkey to mix a drink more complex than a vodka and soda, you’ll know it’s not exactly their strong point, so bottles really are the safest bet.

A new and rather upscale option on the scene is Ô Théâtre; a champagne and cocktail lounge on the second floor of Lyceum Theatre. There are 31 (count ‘em) champagnes on the list, as well as bubblesbased cocktails, including the signature Molecular, which comes compete with gold flakes for “only” RMB 85. The décor is sleek, black leather and white marble, which adds to the sophisticated atmosphere. Come here when you are looking to impress. The Bubbles Bar, 3F, 110 Fenyang Lu, near Fuxing Zhong Lu. Tel: 6437 5839; Monkey Champagne, 38 Donghu Lu, near Xinle Lu. Tel: 6255 6000. Web: www.houseofmonkey. com; Ô Théâtre, 2F Lyceum Theatre, 57 Maoming Nan Lu, near Changle Lu. Tel: 6096 0505. Web: www.otheatre.com.cn

THE SCENE

NIGHT TALK

ICON Nyima Pratten

What: The biggest LGBT dance venue in Shanghai (if not Asia) Where: ICON. Gate 7, inside Shanghai Stadium, Lingling Lu, near Xietu Lu Why: To see some of the best (topless) dancers in the city

ince the closing of Angel’s club space on Wulumuqi Lu back in 2011, the LGBT event organising company took their parties on the road, however, they have finally found a home at the Shanghai Stadium. The massive venue that they have selected is spread across two floors with the upper floor wrapping around the club’s outside walls and peering down onto the expansive dance floor, illuminated by flashing laser lights. On this raised level, you will find the VIP section and tables reminiscent of a Chinese-style nightclub. In contrast, on the lower level, it is definitely not a “tables” kind of club. On the dance floor, you dance; and boy does it get busy later on in the night. This club is completely inclusive for people of all races, ages, sexes and sexual orientations. No one is made to feel out of place. The vibe is one of love, happiness and disco, with everyone enjoying the night for what it is – a good old knees up.

Drink prices are on the extremely cheap side for a Shanghai nightspot with standard singles starting from RMB 36. There are also more expensive spirits and bottle service on offer. In total, there are four bars at the venue including two large bars on either side of the dance floor, meaning that it doesn’t take long to get service. It also helps that there is entertainment in the form of gogo dancing men while you wait.

routine is made all the more exciting by the music and lights show provided by the colourful lasers and pounding music extending out into the audience. We are told that there is also occasionally a drag queen act, although, unfortunately we missed it on our visit.

Although ICON is an LGBT club, the crowd is predominantly male. At 12am and 1am each evening, there is an absolutely astounding performance by seminude, professional male dancers. As soon as the stage lights go up, there is a massive surge forwards from the dance floor as everybody clambers over for a look. The

Angel has been flying in world-class DJs since the opening of the club and we hope to see international talent continue to preform in the coming months. The club is currently only open on Fridays and Saturdays (from 10pm until late) with no cover charge on a Friday and a RMB 50 cover charge on a Saturday (which includes one drink). We will raise a glass to more LGBT spaces like ICON opening up in Shanghai in the future. Cheers.

White Lies @ MAO Livehouse

Lionel Richie @ Mercedes-Benz Arena

HOT TICKETS Bruno Mars @ Mercedes-Benz Arena Bruno Mars is coming to town and he is bringing with him hits such as “Locked Out Of Heaven”, “Treasure” and “Just The Way You Are”. Fresh off the back of his 2014 Super Bowl performance, expect a highoctane performance from this eternal crowd pleaser and his nine-piece band. 3 April. 8pm. RMB 480 – RMB 1,680. Mercedes-Benz Arena. 1,200 Shibo Da Dao, near Shangnan Lu. Web: en.damai.cn

Catch English, post-punk band White Lies on their China tour. “Big TV”, their third studio album, was released in the summer of last year. The band has been described as dark yet uplifting with comparisons being drawn to Joy Division, Editor, The Bravery and Interpol.

Legendary singer, Lionel Richie, is coming to perform in China for the first time ever. With over 30 year in the entertainment business and five Grammy Awards under his belt, expect to enjoy this concert of a lifetime “All Night Long”!

6 April. 8pm. RMB 280 (advanced). RMB 380 (on the door). RMB 680 (VIP). MAO Livehouse. 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, near Jianguo Zhong Lu. Tel: 6445 0086. Web: www.mao-music.com

8 April. 8pm. Mercedes-Benz Arena. 1,200 Shibo Da Dao, near Shangnan Lu. Web: www.a2live.cn

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PEOPLE Ding Dong Disco @ Cirque Le Soir

Grand Opening @ Captain Rooster

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Qingdao Himalayas Hotel Grand Opening Launch @ Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai

Paparazzi @ The Geisha

Mauritius National Day @ Lark Hill Restaurant

Grand Opening @ Linx Royal Members' Club

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IN THE KNOW

WHAT'S ON

what'sON 3 April

UK Night @ Hollywood Shanghai International Week is getting ready to bring you the most amazing English Night in combination with an Austin Powers Party… From 9:00pm until 10:30 pm, there will be a free international buffet where the international chef will prepare a selection of mouth-watering English and international classics, including roast beef, chicken pie, eggs and bacons, apple pie and much more. Then from 10:30pm, it’s DISCO TIME, when they will be pumping out international and UK beats by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Radiohead, Amy Winehouse, David Bowie and many more… One round of gin and tonics coming up. Hollywood Shanghai. 46 Yueyang Lu, near Dongping Lu. Tel: 6466 7662. Web: www.hollywoodshanghai.com

4 April

The Third Shanghai Fight Night Hosted by China Sports Promotions in association with Cotai Ring Club, five rousing bouts of professional boxing will be held in the Shanghai Centre 4th Floor Atrium. Over 600 guests are expected to attend in what will be a raucous, end-of-the-week, casual night of the best up-and-coming pro boxers from around the world. Alongside the boxing bouts, fight fans will also be treated to laughs thrown in by professional comedian Butch Bradley of Kongfu Komedy, and music by DJ Mick Martinez. Afterwards, guests can grab a complimentary coach to the official after party at Bar Rouge overlooking Shanghai’s Bund to continue to kick-in the Qing Ming Festival weekend. Tickets (including one drink) – Pre Sale: Gold – RMB 250 (standing)/Ringside – RMB 450 (seated). On the Door: Gold – RMB 330 (standing)/Ringside – RMB 530 (seated). From 7:30pm. Shanghai Fight Night. Shanghai Centre. 1,376 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Xikang Lu. Tel: 3223 0563. Email: tickets@wsbc.info

5 April – 7 April

Holistic Detox, A Three-day Series We all want to look good in summer! There are many different types of detoxes and cleanses, which mean different things to different people and different body types. Come and learn the best way to support your health whilst detoxing and eliminating toxins from your life. Over this three-day series you will build awareness on the many elements involved in a thorough detox, be supported in planning your own detox programme and learn about clearing up your nutrition, diet, body and mind. The program outline includes: Saturday - what is detox? Why detox and how to detox? Setting up a healthy kitchen and cooking demo with detox soups and drinks. Sunday - clearing the mind, energy boosting foods and using powerful natural detox ingredients in food preparation. Cooking demo on detox ingredients in main meals. Monday - Physical body detox. The importance of the skin, adrenals, kidneys and liver in the detoxification process. Spring foods & cooking styles. RMB 800 (for all three sessions) or RMB 300 (per day). 10am – 12pm. Sprout Lifestyle. Unit 412, Surpass Court, 570 Yongjia Lu, near Yueyang Lu. Tel: 3250 9103. Web: www.sproutlifestyle.com

Colorbox’s Understanding Impressionism Series Understanding Impressionism is an in-depth look at the work of radicals once considered to be violating all of the rules of academic painting. Students will begin by using black and white chalk pastel then colour mixing. Next they will practice separating and building colours in an Impressionist style using chalk pastel. And finally by creating an Impressionist painting of their own using oil paints. This class is the first in the series; subsequent classes are on 12, 19 and 26 April. RMB 1,350 (for the entire series). 2pm – 4:30pm. Colorbox Creative Arts. Building 20, 1/F, 383 Xiangyang Nan Lu, near Jianguo Lu. Tel: 6467 7002. Email: colorboxhy@gmail.com. Web: www.colorboxarts.com

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Shanghai Ballet Presents Jane Eyre The company will present the classic Charlotte Bronte tale, Jane Eyre. The Shanghai Ballet has a thirty-year history and has staged many high profile performances. The company not only tours nationwide, but also internationally. RMB 80/120/220/300/400/500. 7:30pm. Shanghai City Theatre. 4,889 Dushi Lu, near Mingdu Lu. Tel: 5415 2679. Web: www.culture.sh.cn

8 April

Women Toning-up Workout And Healthy Breakfast Spout Lifestyle is partnering up with 3Hfit to offer you a morning of exercise and breakfast. Join for a 60 minute cross-training class with Alberto Bossum 3Hfit’s main professional trainer and a healthy breakfast that is sugar, dairy and wheat-free but rich in nutrients and taste! 3Hfit is an education, training and certification centre dedicated to developing world-class fitness professionals in China. RMB 120 (includes 60 minutes class valued 180 CNY & healthy breakfast). 10am – 12pm. 3Hfit Gym. Gate 7, No. 2 Big Stairs of Shanghai Stadium, 666 Tian Yao Qiao Lu, near Zhongshan Nan Er Lu (Located beneath Top Sport 2). RSVP: events@sproutlifestyle. com

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Colorbox Creative Arts Adult Trial Class This course is for those who want to learn basic techniques in painting and drawing or who want to hone these basic skills. The course will cover sketching in graphite, charcoal, and color pastels, watercolours, and introduce acrylic and oil paints to the students. They will learn how to take an initial idea and expand it to a finished work of art. Colorbox start all incoming adult students in a foundation or drawing classe for a minimum of 10 weeks. After that, students may choose to continue in that class or move to another. Regular classes are 2.5 hours long. Introductory session 50% discount rate for new students (regular price RMB 400 special trial price RMB 200). Tuition fees are 2000rmb for six classes (all materials included). 10am – 12:30pm. Colorbox Creative Arts. Building 20, 1/F, 383 Xiangyang Nan Lu, near Jianguo Lu. Tel: 6467 7002. Email: colorboxhy@gmail.com. Web: www.colorboxarts.com

12 April

Fun Painting Workshop For Kids With Celine (Estrelitzia) Celine Menard, French illustrator and owner of brand, Estrelitzia, will guide your child step by step to make their own artistic canvas. For kids aged 5 to 14 years old. All the materials are included (canvas, paint, brushes, apron, etc...). RMB 150 per child. 2pm – 3pm. Estrelitzia, Artisan Eats&Boutique (inside Chapin House), 2,262 Jinqiao Lu, near Jinxiu Lu. Tel: 186 0168 3410. Email: leslie@artisaneatsboutique. com. Web: www.estrelitzia.eu

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Gluten Free Baking – Demo And Tasting Another “gluten free workshop” with GF Consultant Sanna Luoto, MSc Food Sci, from Gluten-Free Shanghai. She will give you a good understanding and the strategies needed to eliminate gluten and, together with Gluten-Free Chef Virva Orre, she will show you how to succeed in safe, gluten-free baking and deliver tasty recipes! In this workshop you also will bake gluten-free olive bread and gluten-free buns. You will get also valuable tips about how to convert wheatbased recipes to gluten-free. RMB 200 (includes a gluten-free afternoon tea). 2pm – 3:30pm. Sprout Lifestyle. Unit 412, Surpass Court, 570 Yongjia Lu, near Yueyang Lu. Tel: 3250 9103. Web: www.sproutlifestyle.com. RSVP: events@sproutlifestyle.com (RSVP essential)

APRIL 12 April

With The Voice Of An Angel: Eva Lind Vocal Recital World famous soprano, Eva Linda, was born in Innsbruck, Austria. She was 19 years old when she first appeared on stage at the Vienna State Opera in "The Magic Flute". Now, her repertoire includes the roles Lucia (Lucia Lammermoor), Amina (Sonnambula), Marie (Army Girl), Elvira (The Puritans), Violetta (La Traviata), Gilda (Rigoletto), as well as classical opera Mozart and Strauss roles Konstanze (Abduction from the Seraglio), Sophie (Der Rosenkavalier) as well as some French opera roles such as Juliet (Romeo and Juliet), Manon, Ophelie (Hamlet), Micaela (Carmen). Expect a wide selection of songs. RMB 80/180/280/380. 7:30pm – 11pm. 523 Yan’an Dong Lu, near Longmen Lu. Tel: 5386 6666. Web: www.shanghaiconcerthall.org

17 April

Keren Ann Shanghai Concert The Paris based singer, songwriter, producer and composer is a talented French folk artist who has released 6 solo albums and will be preforming a medley of hits. RMB 80/180/280/380. 7:30pm. Shanghai Oriental Art Centre. 425 Dingxiang Lu, near Century Blvd. Web: en.shoac.com.cn

25 April

Shanghai All Stars: B-Boy Edition Come Correct presents The Shanghai All Stars: B-Boy Edition! This special edition of the Shanghai All Stars brings T-Plus, DJ Caution, (Come Correct Crew), D’Rocc (Soulkingz, Hangzhou Breakbeat Gangster) MC Jado (Far East Lion) and MC One Con (Evil Einsteins) together for a jam dedicated to all the dancers in town for the B-Boy in Shanghai competition. As if that wasn’t enough, DJ DSK (official DJ of the B-Boy in Shanghai competition will be dropping a headlining set including a special live MPC set). RMB 40. 10pm until late. The Shelter. 5 Yongfu Lu, near Fuxing Lu. Tel: 6437 0400

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La Boum Birthday Party For Mr & Mrs Bund’s Fifth Anniversary Mr & Mrs Bund opened their doors in April 2009. It has been one of the most popular dining spots in Shanghai ever since. Join us to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the most famous couple in the city! Featuring DJ Zohan & Charp. Free (before midnight). RMB 100 (per person including one drink) 11pm until late. Mr & Mrs Bund. 6/F, Bund 18, 18 Zhongshan Dong Li Lu, near Nanjing Dong Lu. Tel: 6323 9898. Web: www.mmbund.com

15 April

Fun Painting Workshop For Adults: Spring In Shanghai! With Celine (Estrelitzia)

19 April

Pub Crawl Shanghai’s Fourth Birthday Carnival Celebrate Pub Crawl's fourth birthday with a wild-as-ever travelling carnival on the magical party bus. Expect a power hour of open bar, body paint, massive bus cake, bar games, beads and shots galore. RMB 200 pre-sale, RMB 250 on the door. Secret Location. Web: www.pubcrawlshanghai.com

Care For Orphans With Cleft Palates Help take care of orphaned infants preparing to undergo cleft palate surgery. Volunteers will assist with light cleaning and other home maintenance jobs. After the cleaning is done, we will engage in direct, one-on-one playtime with the orphaned infants at Shanghai Healing Home; a pre-and post-surgical care orphanage for abandoned infants with correctable deformities. Shanghai Healing Home's mission is to assist the Chinese Children's Welfare Institute by providing pre and post-surgical care to abandoned babies suffering from surgically correctible deformities. SHH provides a family-focused, home-like environment that meets not only the babies' physical needs, but also their emotional and social needs. 12:45pm – 3pm. Shanghai Healing Home. RSVP at beanshanghai@gmail.com with “Care for Orphans April 26” to reserve your spot for the event and find out more information. Web: www.shanghaihealinghome.com; shanghai.beanonline.org

20 April

Join for a fun painting workshop! Celine Menard, French illustrator and owner of the brand Estrelitzia will guide you through making your own artistic canvas (30x30cm). The topic this session is Spring In Shanghai, a cute piece of artwork showcasing the cherry blossom, a cheerful little girl and the Pearl Tower. No previous experience needed. All the materials are included (canvas, paint, brushes, etc...), just bring an apron or some protective clothes. RMB 250 per artist. 10:30am – 12:30pm. Estrelitzia, Artisan Eats&Boutique (inside Chapin House), 2,262 Jinqiao Lu, near Jinxiu Lu. Tel: 186 0168 3410. Email: leslie@ artisaneatsboutique.com. Web: www.estrelitzia.eu

Adopt A Grandparent Spring is here and BEAN would like to invite you to adopt a grandparent through their elder care program! BEAN volunteers every month at one of the five elder care centres in Shanghai that have NGO status. The purpose of this event is to give attention to and share some love with the often forgotten residents of this elder care centre. Volunteers will play mah jong, other Chinese games, and western games with the residents at our sponsored elder care centre. As with all other BEAN events, there are no language requirements, so if you can play checkers or Jenga, you know enough to participate in this event. Spaces are limited because of the size of the rec room. 1:30pm – 4:30pm. Changning District (full details will be provided following email RSVP). RSVP to beanshanghai@ gmail.com with "Adopt a Grandparent, April 20" in the subject field. Web: shanghai.beanonline.org

27 April

Knit Squares for AIDS-impacted Orphans Join BEAN's knitting circle and help keep AIDS-impacted orphans warm. BEAN is knitting 20cm squares, to be pieced together to make into blankets to keep children in South African orphanages warm. Volunteers only need to bring themselves. Yarn, knitting needles and a knitting teacher will be provided (to learn more about this program, www.knit-a-square.com). 3pm – 6pm. RSVP at beanshanghai@gmail.com with “Knit Square April 27” in the subject line to reserve your spot for the event and find out more information. If you don't know how to knit, please write "Knitting Beginner" in your e-mail. If you already know how to knit, even if you can only do the basics (like casting off and on and knitting in a row), write "Knitting Advanced" in your e-mail. Web: shanghai.beanonline.org

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in the know IN REVIEW

RECORDS

MOVIES

The Outsider

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Qohen Leth, (Christoph Waltz) a put upon computer programmer working for a giant corporate employer in a dystopian future, is given the task of solving the Zero Theorem; a theorem that proves that all life is meaningless. To picture the world in which Qohen lives, think Blade Runner meets Internet pop-up sex adverts and you have a close approximation of the future that director, Terry Gilliam, envisages. Gilliam has denied that his Zero Theorem forms the final part of a loose trilogy of his films that started with Brazil and Twelve Monkeys, however, their overarching influence is clear to see. The movie tries to explore themes of love and the universe with a lot of talk of mathematics, however, the beautifully realised world in which it inhabits can, at times, be too distracting, its lurid details making the difficult narrative hard to follow. It’s unfortunate, but maybe this intrusion is saying something about the world we are ever more living in. A shaven head Walts plays Quohen well. It’s down to his skill as an actor that the difficult character is believable. With a lesser actor, the film would likely have fallen apart. It is desperately trying to say something about the loneliness found in our interconnected world but stumbles. It’s always better to see a film tackle big ideas and fail than to churn out mediocre Hollywood tripe again and again. Zero Theorem is still a movie well worth seeing; it’s just that it could have been so much more. Ewan Colledge

Auteur director, Wes Anderson, has returned with The Grand Budapest Hotel, perfectly hitting his mark, delivering one of his funniest films in years. There are few contemporary directors whose works are so instantly recognisable as Anderson’s. So heavily stylised are they that they easily lend themselves to satire, and, recently, Anderson’s films have been so distinctly ‘Wes Anderson’ that it’s hard to tell apart the satire and the actual films. With The Grand Budapest Hotel however, the stylistic avalanche that can overwhelm has found a happy medium that fits comfortably. The titular hotel, on which the movie is based, resides in Zubrowka, a fictional amalgam of European countries. The story darts across the middle of the 20th century with the narrative moving in and out of different periods in the characters’ lives. It’s convoluted and intriguing. The life of the hotel centering around M. Gustav, played to perfection by Ralph Fiennes, a legendary concierge who pays particular attention to the elderly female clientele. After one of Gustav’s older lovers and guests dies during her stay, a priceless artwork is left in her will to him, much to the dismay of her family. The story that follows features theft, murder, a prison break and a host of other adventures with a dazzling A-list ensemble cast that would make most directors weep with envy. Anderson has created one of his best films of recent years; hilarious and enthralling in equal measure. Not to be missed. Andy Harrop

After the cult success of 2004’s Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy, the directors, producers and cast are back with this hotly anticipated sequel. Set several years after the original movie, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) and Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate) are married co-anchors on a popular news show. All seems well until Corningstone receives a promotion whilst Burgundy simultaneously gets fired. What ensues is a downward spiral for Burgundy as he grapples with his wife’s success and his failure before finally storming out of his family home leaving behind Corningstone and their six-year-old son. Just as Burgundy hits rock bottom, he is headhunted by GNN, the world’s first 24-hour news channel, for their official launch. This leads Burgundy to round up his old news team, David Koechner, Paul Rudd and Steve Carell, with hilarious consequences. Although initially given the graveyard shift, Burgundy and his merry men wheel out sensationalist, attention grabbing headlines before getting bumped to primetime. As Burgundy’s star rises, so too does his proximity to Corningstone. Fans of the first movie will be pleased to find the same level of humour and crude jokes, although, sometimes the comedy moments seem laboured as the stupidity becomes excruciating. The star-studded news team fight is enough of a reason to watch this movie through to the end, featuring cameos from Sacha Baron Cohen for BBC news, Kanye West for MTV news, Will Smith for ESPN and Liam Neeson for the History Channel. Isabel Rose

Telegraph Hill

Love Letters

The War On Drugs

“San Francisco: where you went when no one… was talking to you anymore.” So illustrates the ostracised tone of Telegraph Hill, the new crime noir penned by real-life private eye John Nardizzi, which is just as much about finding as it is being lost. Sculpted after the PI pulp of days past, Nardizzi covers a tried and true page-turning formula: disenchanted detective tracking down an elusive prostitute, who witnessed a gang shooting, before blood-thirsty Chinese triads get to her first. The story encompasses all the classic requisites of an urban thriller – narrow escapes, sexy femme fatales, investigative interludes and violent crescendos – but is refreshingly countered with cheek towards clichéd noir symbols – “He wondered why steam still drifted from manholes in the 21st century”. At times, the plot seems a little forced as the author squeezes in nearly every Bay Area landmark. Nardizzi might have done better with a retro ’70s setting, as today’s triad syndicates, mostly operating through legitimate multinational corporations, are not nearly as prevalent nor trigger-happy as portrayed. However, where this novel stands apart is the lyrical prose and intimate observations of lesserknown S.F. neighbourhoods and their respective counter-cultures. Chinese cultural references and scenes in Hong Kong appealed to this San Francisco City native living as an expatriate in China, as did the subtle themes of displacement, from the cast-out protagonist to the astray prostitute. Tom Carter

Love Letters, the fourth album from Metronomy, is a return to the same electro indie pop vein in which they have made their home, but with a much more melancholic feel. The unassuming English charm of The English Rivera has been tempered by a feeling of loss. If The English Riviera was a refection of the height of the British summer, then Love Letters’ mood is of a seaside town in the dead of winter. The band chose to record at Toe Rag Studios in Hackney; an all-analogue institution made popular by the likes of the White Stripes. This production shows through with slow burning nuances that are only apparent after multiple listens. It’s definitely not as accessible as its predecessor; there are no songs like The Bay with immediate gratification. The first few singles have been polarising fans everywhere. However, it seems like it was meant to be this way. Frontman, Joe Mount, has spoken of his fear of becoming a stadium band, brash and aloof, so with this much more personal record, maybe he’s just trying to steer the band towards a different destination. All this is not to say that the album is solely full of depressing songs, even though the lyrics focus on the likes of long distance break-ups and heartbreak, there are uplifting spells. It’s safe to say that Metronomy are right on the edge of being huge. They’re way up the roster on the festival circuit this summer. It’s simply up to them in which direction they choose to travel next. Dawa Tshering

It’s rare these days for a band to deliver increasingly good music. Too often, new bands are overhyped in a media frenzy only to fall short when weighed and measured; with the ‘difficult’ second album a common curse that plagues the industry through and through. It’s refreshing therefore to see a band that is developing so brilliantly. Starting out with middling promise, The War on Drugs’ first album was released to little fanfare. Their second album, 2011’s Slave Ambient, however, was a marked improvement and released to critical acclaim. Since then there have been changes to the band’s line up over the years, but theses changes seem to have left the band more focused; their sound has developed into an expansive yet claustrophobic mesh that is truly beautiful to hear. Soaring synth riffs and duelling guitars play off each other to map out enveloping soundscapes that you want to loose yourself in. Play it loud and let the mumbling vocals take you where you’re going, and enjoy; front man Adam Granduciel’s voice recalling the likes of Dylan and Springsteen. The yearlong process of producing this record, a gruelling series of re-recording’s and perfectionist tweaking, have layered the album with a mesmerising texture, rich and layered. The obsessive commitment has played off in full. One of the best albums of the year so far, this hazy psychedelic rock record is miles ahead of its predecessor, and with the band’s current trajectory, I’m itching for my next fix. Ewan Colledge

BOOKS

British mercenary, Lex Walker, (Craig Fairbrass) is called away from fighting on the front lines in Afghanistan to identify a body, which he was lead to believe was his daughter’s, Samantha, in an L.A. morgue. Upon lifting back the sheet at the morgue, however, he discovers that the body is not actually Samantha’s. Walker scours Samantha’s already turned-over apartment and finds a photo of her with the mystery girl who is lying on a slab in the morgue. Walker realises that time is running out to help Samantha and turns up unannounced at the offices of her employer, a wealthy Internet entrepreneur, Schuuster (James Caan). Walker's meeting with Schuuster pricks his suspicion. When finally reunited with his daughter, after a few generic twists and turns that you would expect to see in an ‘action/thriller’ movie, and overcoming Samantha’s abandonment issues, they work together, along with her crooked boyfriend and a bargirl Walker picked up, to bring down Schuuster and his cronies. Fairbrass makes a disappointing leading man with his uncharismatic performance and wooden acting style. Although Fairbass co-wrote the script, he did not leave himself much to work with in terms of a noteworthy role as there was no in-depth exploration of his character, thus leading to a 2D performance. The Outsider is a poor man’s Taken. Isabel Rose

The Exact Unknown, And Other Tales of Modern China Isham Cook (Magic Theater Books)

At once reviled and respected by his contemporaries, underground blogger, Isham Cook, is an expatriate to contend with, covering sexy and sordid subject matter that not even the most cavalier Old China Hand would confess. His debut book, Lust & Philosophy, was a primal rampage largely set in Beijing (where Cook moonlights as a professor), though its experimental narrative ensured that it never reached a mass-market audience. In The Exact Unknown, Cook presents a more palatable read, but still manages to disregard all literary decorum that the old guard of China writers have put in place. Pieced together from his most outrageous blog posts, this collection is an intoxicating, and at times toxic, cocktail of freshly fashioned creations of flesh and fantasy. Cook obviously delights in the “distress (his writings) cause many Western readers, particularly on the subject of the Chinese having sex, or having sex with foreigners.” Several of the stories pruriently portray the narrator’s seduction of his female Chinese students, though each encounter tends to conclude with the delirious if not hilarious surrealism that only happens in China. The book is disclaimed as fiction, though the details and dialogue are too precise to be purely imagined. Female expats will predictably be turned off if not outraged, but for worldly libertines, this may become required bedtime reading. Tom Carter

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Metronomy

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HOTELTALK Shanghai News

People say “The early bird gets the worm” and at Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou Hotel, they say “The early bird gets the best deal”. Valid from now until the end of 2014, book three days in advance, and guests will enjoy up to 30% discount based on best available room rate! All spacious guest rooms and suites, overlooking city and North Bund skyline, feature a 42” flat screen television with international satellite channels, an in-room laptop safe with charger, and a clock radio with iPhone®/iPod® docking. Package is subject to 15% surcharge. For more information or reservations, tel: 2601 0088 ext. 6333 or email: reservation.hongkou@sheraton.com.

The Peninsula Shanghai has launched the Princess

Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai proudly introduces

New World Hotel’s “Weekend Welcome” package offers an

Spoil yourself with an over-the-top experience for both the sweet and savoury inclined this Easter! A sumptuous treat at Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East starts from RMB 328 net per person. From 12:00am to 2:30pm at Pudong City Bistro, rejoice in a lavish brunch with international and local favourites showcasing Icelandic oysters, caviar, smoked salmon carving and a poached shellfish station. Kids will get egg-static with an egg hunt and egg painting workshops while you spend an easy paced afternoon only at RMB 328 net per person with free flow coffees, juice and soft drinks. For bubbles lovers, take a chance to enjoy free flow MUMM champagne, house wines and beer at RMB 468 net per person.

Healthy afternoon with tea and bites at Swissotel. Relax amidst the elegance and calm of The Flow Bar and Lounge, and enjoy a selection of nutrient-filled, mouth-watering snacks. The chef has prepared favourite items made of fresh ingredients – tomato mousse, veggie mini burger, open smoked salmon sandwiches and walnut scones, rich in vitamins, beta carotene and other health enhancing ingredients. Complement your treat with a steaming cup of tea for a superb afternoon. Tel: 5355 9898 ext. 6361.

Shanghai Marriott Hotel Luwan appoints Ms. Joyce

Shanghai Greenland FC Stay in Shanghai Marriott Hotel Luwan. All football players of Shanghai Greenland FC stayed at Shanghai Marriott Hotel Luwan. The hotel management team gave the warmest welcome to the disinguished guests upon their arrival. The hotel is adjacent to the Puxi EXPO site and is easily accessible to Pudong through the Dapu tunnel, which was favoured by the celebrities. Meanwhile, all hotel staff spare no effort to offer the most qualified service to our guests.

array of value-added privileges for guests staying at New World Hotels until 31 December 2014. The “Weekend Welcome” package is an ideal option for guests planning a short getaway to de-stress and revitalise. When checking in on either a Friday or Saturday and staying for a maximum three consecutive nights, guests will receive a 50 percent discount on the second night onwards as well as on food and beverage at any of the hotel’s restaurants and bars, late check-out until 4 p.m. and complimentary parking. All packages are subject to room availability. Web: www.newworldhotels.com.

Wang as Director of Sales. Miss Joyce Wang has had 13 years of working experience in Sales & Marketing management for the hospitality industry. She started her working career from Courtyard of Marriott and worked for different hotel groups including IHG and JC Mandarin. Prior to joining Shanghai Marriott Hotel Luwan, she worked at Renaissance Zhongshan Park Shanghai.

54, a luxurious yacht worth RMB 15 million for scenic private cruises along the Huangpu River. Decorated in the livery of The Peninsula Shanghai, the 16.5-metre long Princess 54 enables up to 10 guests to set sail for a unique waterborne perspective of The Bund and the spectacular Pudong skyline. The Princess 54 will provide an alluring new venue for exclusive events managed by the hotel. The yacht will also be available for hotel guests to charter for stylish lunch or evening river cruises, private functions, family celebrations, special parties and cocktail receptions.

its new European Brunch. Guests can enjoy a wide range of European cuisine from the buffet, including a large bread and bakery station, cheese station, cold cuts counter, salad bar, antipasti, quiches and flatbreads and European signature specialties such as French coq au vin, German beef roulade and Spanish paella along with live cooking stations serving a variety of European egg dishes, crepes and pancakes. European Brunch is now available every weekend (Saturday & Sunday) from 11:30am to 3pm for RMB 338 ++ per person (includes Soft drinks and welcome cocktail). Kids up to 18 y/o eat for FREE (one per paying adult) upon presentation of TALK magazine.

Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai held “A Touch

Of Elegance” wine dinner at Gui Hua Lou on Friday 21 March. The young owner of Grace Vineyard, Ms Judy Leissner, brought with her the best wines to pair with Gui Hua Lou's signature dishes. A great time was had by all attendees.

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HOTELTALK Hotel Of The Month:

DoubleTree by Hilton Jiaxing

oubleTree by Hilton Jiaxing is located in the Xiuzhou District. With its already beautiful scenery, the famous Jiangnan garden architecture makes the hotel a picturesque place to rest and recuperate in the city. At the front gate of the hotel there is a unique music and light fountain. In the evening, you can watch the light dance to the music as it is reflected on the water, a calming way to end your day. When you arrive at the hotel, the DoubleTree by Hilton’s signature chocolate cookies immediately introduces you to the warm and friendly nature of the staff. 274 modern guest

rooms and suites are equipped with a series of up-to-date facilities and supplies including an elegant bathroom, workspace, wireless networks and 42 inch LCD TV, not forgetting the signature DoubleTree by Hilton Sweet Dreams™ bed. Guests who choose to stay in an executive suite will also enjoy many other convenient services in the Executive Lounge, such as fast check-in and checkout, free breakfasts and daily afternoon tea. You can also enjoy delicious food whilst staying at Doubletree by Hilton Jiaxing, without leaving the hotel. There are three different restaurants serving Chinese

and international cuisines so, whether you prefer healthy food, want to enjoy a delicious dessert, a luxury dinner or hold a special event, the hotel can satisfy your every need.

creative services to ensure that any event is a success.

DoubleTree by Hilton Jiaxing has an extremely flexible array of business spaces including meeting rooms, a nine meters high, pillar-less and luxurious ballroom as well as nine multi-functional conference halls, which are suitable for all kinds of meetings and activities. The hotel’s professional team can also provide the most advanced audio-visual equipment and

DoubleTree by Hilton Jiaxing. 688 Juxian Lu, Xiuzhou, Jiaxing, Zhejiang. Tel: (0573) 8266 6666. Web: www. doubletree3.hilton.com

East China News

Newly opened in October 2012, Pullman Wuxi New Lake today became the first hotel in Wuxi to be awarded the internationally recognized ‘Asia’s Most Valuable Hotels’ award, presented to select luxury hotels globally by global print and online publisher - Mediazone Group of Publications, headquartered in Hong Kong. General Manager Humayoon Shaikhzadeh credited his winning team on their devotion to improvisation and mentioned that it was an honor to be in the company of other illustrious hotels as recipient of the award.

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Highlight the celebration of Easter with a feast of continental favourites and traditional Easter cuisine paired with premium sparkling wine at Kempinski Suzhou’s lakeside garden. The young ones can do their thing at the Kiddies’ Corner where they can have fun and win prizes in the Easter egg hunt and painting contest. RMB 388 per person, including free flow seasonal fruit juices and soft drinks. RMB 208 for children between 6 and 12 years of age. Tel: 0512 62897888. Sunday April 20th 2014, from 11.30am to 2.30pm

Shangri-La Hotel, Ningbo held the 2014 wedding fair in its

2,000-square-metre grand ballroom, showing the 2014 collections of wedding planning, wedding gowns and wedding banquets. Shangri-La Hotel, Ningbo customises every single wedding for new couples, no matter what the theme is—fairy, luxury or traditional Chinese. Shangri-La Hotel, Ningbo has a variety of perfect venues that can hold 10 to 1,000 guests, from the Grand Ballroom, the biggest ballroom in Ningbo; the beautiful gardens for an informal wedding; and the hotel’s rooftop with magnificent views of the city skyline and the confluence of the three rivers.

HOTELTALK South China News

Whether you’re looking for a weekend getaway or need to travel for business, take advantage of Chimelong Hotel's latest hotel deals. Chimelong Hotel Guangzhou launches its Magic Tour package and Family Tour package starting from RMB 1518. Packages include accommodation, theme parks tickets, buffet breakfasts and Chimelong Member Card which is worth RMB 500. The exclusive service and environment will leave you a wonderful memory! For more information, please contact Hotel Reservation Center. Promotion valid from 15 March to 30 June. Tel: 02084786838.

Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou fuses stylish, chic

If you are still looking for Easter Chocolate gifts for your kid, or trying to make a reservation for Easter Sunday brunch for your friends and family, then Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai must be your choice. Enjoy the day with an unlimited selection of premium crustaceans, meats, cold cuts and platters @ OPEN. Highlights of the Easter Brunch Menu include foie gras, roasted lamb saddle, selection of Scandinavian smoked fish, oysters and outdoor BBQ sausages. Indulge this Easter with a sumptuous feast, keep the lovely kids entertained with Easter Egg Hunt Competition & Easter Egg Painting, and what's more Mr. Bunny is there to surprise you!

Make your reservation in advance and take advantage of 15% discount on your stay of two consecutive nights or above with Pullman Guangzhou Baiyun Airport’s Canton Fair Package. Included is RMB 150 RMB restaurant credit per room on day of arrival, complimentary daily buffet breakfast, free shuttle bus to China Import and Export Complex with free 3G Wi-Fi and concierge service, free Wi-Fi and Internet access in the rooms and late check-out until 2pm on the day of departure (subject to hotel availability). From 12 April until 5 May, 2014.

Sheraton Shenzhen presents a new themed buffet. Spring has

her gracious presence at The Exchange. The fairytale wooden house is located in the centre of the restaurant, surrounded by the wooden fence on which the tempting dishes are displayed. The green and tender small plants, as well as the seasonal symbols such as kites and boat paddles, light up the whole space. The flavour of spring costs only RMB 328 (+15% per person). “Buy 3 get the 4th one free” is available or follow the hotel’s WeChat (ID: Sheraton_Shenzhen) to get 12% discount. For enquiry or reservation, tel: 0755 82826208.

Two renowned and original British brands, Langham and MINI presented a variety of wedding products that reflected modern, luxurious British themes during the 2014 China Spring Wedding Expo at Poly World Trade Centre, Guangzhou. Langham Place, Guangzhou’s booth was decorated in Langham pink and provided couples with inspiring and stylish wedding concepts. Couples who reserve a wedding banquet with 60 or more tables will enjoy a selection of personalised benefits, including British-themed decoration, MINI limousine service and unique MINI gifts.

Sunday Brunch At Alenha, Intercontinental Shenzhen . This April, Alenha introduces to you a season of roast fruits every Sunday, together with our already sumptuous Brazilian style buffet. There is also free flow chilled juices, coffee, tea and sparkling wine. You may choose the seafood and meat buffet combination for RMB 368 per person. All prices are subject to 15% service charge. Every Sunday from 11:30am to 2:30pm.

Marco Polo Hotel Shenzhen has 31 multi-function rooms,

The Langham, Shenzhen incorporates classic oriental elements

modernity with traditional elements of the Orient and offers the most spacious and luxurious accommodation in Guangzhou. They are delighted to offer participants of The 115th China Import and Export Fair an exclusive Spring Canton Fair special rate. Book one of their selected guest rooms before 13 April to enjoy the special daily room rates from RMB1,700 (regular rate from RMB 2,200). Reserve a suite and you’ll also enjoy a complimentary one-way transfer between the airport or east railway station and our hotel.

including Marco Polo Ballroom and one Auditorium, which can accommodate up to 3,000 persons. All meeting rooms feature state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and wireless broadband Internet access. Tel: 8298 9888.

with elegant British flavours to attract guests from home and abroad. The Chuan Spa offers a wide selection of customised treatments to take care of the face and the whole body by combining centuries-old Chinese medicine practices with traditional wellness philosophies while integrating the Five Elements of Wu Xing. From 1 March until 30 June, Chuan Spa is offering a 120-minute “4-in-1 treatment package” to help its guests relieve stress and restore vitality. April14 TalkMagazine

IT’SADATE

When Spring is in the air, it can only mean one thing, the Easter Bunny is preparing for the 4th annual - Fairmont Yangcheng Lake - Great Easter Egg Hunt! On the weekend of 19 April and 20 April, he is hiding over 400 eggs including grand prizes such as an iPad mini, hotel getaways at Fairmont Peace or Fairmont Nanjing Hotels and a two-night luxury family retreat at Fairmont Yangcheng Lake. In addition there are numerous restaurant and Spa vouchers and other fun prizes for you to win and enjoy. Join the fun starting on Saturday morning at 11am with our Junior Easter Egg Hunt. Open to hotel guests staying Friday or Saturday night and Essence restaurant guests joining for Saturday Lunch buffet who are 6 years old or younger.

Sun Island Resorts, Shanghai launches its signature

A sequel to the successful launch of the Tiffin Damiani Afternoon Tea in December, 2013, The Langham, Xintiandi, Shanghai now takes the tea experience a notch up with the Lady in Pink promotion, engaging guests to an even more irresistible indulgent afternoon tea. From now until 10 June, 2014. Tiffin Damiani Afternoon Tea is available at Cachet Lobby Lounge between 2pm and 5pm daily. Each set is priced at RMB 688 for two persons, subject to 15% service charge. Tel: 2330 2420

For a great Easter gift for that special someone, look no further than Victor's at the Fairmont Peace Hotel. This beautiful vintagestyle café and patisserie on the ground floor offers some wonderful Easter gift hampers full of homemade hot cross buns; light and airy macarons; a chocolate Easter bunny; Zonin Prosecco sparkling wine and more for RMB 688 or RMB 888. Victor's also offers a selection of freshly made Easter sweets like chocolate eggs; luscious raspberry and white chocolate Easter logs and sumptuous carrot cake with mascarpone cream.

Xindalu at Hyatt on the Bund has a new spring menu. It draws on the flavours of the finest Long Jing Tea incorporated into dishes such as Marinated Squid, Bean Sprouts with Long Jing Tea and Deep-fried Sweet Fish with Long Jing Tea. These delicacies are accompanied by other spring treats such as Tossed Spring Bamboo Shoots with Whelk and Soya Sauce, Braised Spring Bamboo Shoot with Preserved Pork, and Steamed Sumai with Green Tea Shrimp. Tel: 6393 1234 ext.6318

Experience Shanghai from the Panoramic Bar “ Red Passion “ located on the 30th floor of the Grand Kempinski Shanghai. Take in views of the city while indulging with signature cocktails and fine wines within a relaxed setting. Join the Ladies Night every Wednesday & Saturday, where free flow cocktails are served to all ladies from 8pm to 10pm. Selected drinks and cocktails are RMB 50 (net) all night long.

Caviar madness has begun at Park Hyatt Shanghai! They’re celebrating this amazing product by dishing out caviar from a 1.8kg tin! Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in April they’ll have two large tins on ice displays and the chefs will prepare the delicacy with no fuss and classic condiments just the way it’s supposed to be enjoyed. The madness of it is the price: 100g for RMB 1, 200!

Start a wonderful dining experience at Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund’s Pelham’s, with an aperitif served in the legendary Long Bar. To spark the appetite, diners who reserve their table at Pelham’s will enjoy a signature aperitif on the house. Tel: 6322 9988

Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai’s CHI, The Spa

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healthy Light & Fresh menu in April. The concept behind the menu is to create great taste with minimal cooking that uses the freshest ingredients from the farm. Our nutritionist works directly with our chefs to ensure each menu is well-balanced in nutrition yet low in calories. The team’s secret wish is to encourage conscious, healthy eating. The selection of three 5-course menus is now available for savouring at Waterfall Restaurant. RMB 138 per person.

launches a new Wushu Body Wisdom Massage service that draws synergy between traditional Wushu elements and modern massage techniques, offering patrons the best complete relaxation experience. 60 min: RMB 780 (+ 15 per cent service charge). 90 min: RMB 1,080 (+ 15 per cent service charge). From 11am until 11pm. Tel: 2203 8888 ext. 460

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Lam Moon •2F,Fook River Wing, Pudong Shangri-La,

Hours: 9am-11pm

Beacon Café •500Red Beijing Xi Lu (near Shimen Er Lu) 北京西路500号（静安雕塑公园二号门）

Salon de Ville •Waldorf Astoria Club L Level, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Guangdong Lu). T: 6322 9988

Talk likes to enjoy an afternoon reminiscing at the former news room where Shanghai Club members read their papers and smoked their pipes. Hours:12-11pm 上海外滩华尔道夫酒店上海黄浦区中山东一路2号

CAFÉ •488SERENA Yan'an Xi Lu, Hotel Nikko Shanghai. T: 3211 9999

Dong Lu (near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu). T: 6138 6886

A la carte menu with Asian and Western specialties for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hours: 6.30am–11.30pm

茉·莉酒廊：南京东路20号

•1250Whisk Huaihai Zhong Lu (near Huating

Offering the finest afternoon tea and Saturday Tea Dance experiences. Hours: 11am-12am. www.fairmont. com/peacehotel

The ever-reliable Frog.

Sichuan Zhong Lu, near Guangdong Lu. T: 6322 9988

Crème Milano •434LeShaanxi Nan Lu (near Yongjia Lu).

赛丽娜: 延安西路488号上海日航酒店一楼

Lu). T: 5404 7770

T: 6433 5208

Hours: 10.30am-11.30pm. www.whiskcafe.com.cn. whisk@whiskcafe.com.cn

KING •132BURGER Yuyuan Lu (near Jiaozhou Lu).

www.lecrememilano.com

淮海路1250号，近常熟路

Ooh we love a Whopper. www.burgerking.com

Le Diamant •3L-3-04C, South Building, 3F, 283,

Huaihai Lu. T: 3331 2396 B2, Shang Jia Center, 99, Xian Xia Lu, Changning District.

Café •2F,YiGrand Tower, Pudong Shangri-

T: 6255 2144

汉堡王: 愚园路132号，近胶州路

ROOM •1F,GRILL Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel, 1108 Meihua Lu (near Fangdian Lu). T: 3858 0888 The steak is great but we love the antipasto and condiment bar!

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JW’s California Grill 40F, JW Marriott Hotel, 399 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 5359 4969 x 6455

Hours: 11.30am - 2.30pm, 5.30 - 10.30pm 加州扒房：南京西路399号, 万豪酒店40楼

Steakhouse •2F,Manhattan Marriott Hotel Hongqiao, 2270

Hongqiao Lu. T: 6237 6000 x 6633

As fantastic as the steaks here may be, we've also had a mighty fine lobster here. 曼哈顿扒房：虹桥路2270号万豪虹桥大酒店2楼

500 Steak House •3F,Prime Hotel Main Tower, InterContinental Hotel, 500 Hengfeng Lu. T: 5253 9999 x 6336

Slabs of meat are complemented by a collection of premium vintages from the wine cellar. 恒丰路500号,上海浦西洲际酒店 3 楼

Bakery & Deli One •559Baker Nanchang Lu (near Shaanxi Nan Lu) T: 6211 8217

Saint Germain Bakery, a renowned Canadian brand provides only the utmost quality, using natural and fresh ingredients. Hours: 7am-11pm. www.bakerone.cn 加焙坊：徐汇区南昌路559号（近陕西南路，地铁1号线、10号线陕西南路站）

•2F, Bauernstube Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel, 5 Zunyi Nan Lu. T: 6275 8888 x 3104

One of the best places in Shanghai to get cold cuts. 农夫之家食品店：上海市遵义南路5号，虹桥喜来登上海太平洋大饭店2楼

Café 1188 •Lobby Level, InterContinental

Shanghai Expo, 1188 Xueye Lu (near Yuntai Lu). T: 3858 1208 Interactive kitchens and live cooking stations make this brunch a feast for the eyes.

咖啡厅1188：浦东雪野路1188号，近南码头路，上海世博洲际酒店一楼

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf •Unit 140-141, Shanghai City Centre,

100 Zunyi Lu (near Xianxia Lu). T: 6237 1458. Block B, 1F, Jinlinghaixin Building, 666 Fuzhou Lu (near Yunnan Zhong Lu). T: 6391 7971. House 10, Lane 181 Taicang Lu (near Madang Lu). T: 6387 4248. 915 Huang Jincheng Lu. T: 6209 9212. Azia Centre, 133 Yincheng Bei Lu (near Lujiazui Huan Lu). T: 5877 9558. 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, Unit

Costa Coffee •Shop B, 1F, Ramada Plaza, 719

Nanjing Dong Lu. T: 6351 2916 Ciro's Plaza, 388 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 3505 1958 545 Pudong Dadao. T: 6888 1773. Metro Tower: 1111 Zhaojiabang Lu. T: 6426 7854 15 & 17 Xiangcheng Lu (near Dongfang Lu). T: 5081 1182. Joy Plaza: 9 Zhenning Lu. T: 5238 2901 3196 Hongmei Lu. T: 6406 5909. 269 Wujiang Lu. T: 6136 1403. 638 Huaihai Zhong Lu. T: 5306 5231 588 Nanquan Bei Lu. T: 5190 6295

Costa cafés are springing up all over town. www.costa.net.cn (华美达店) 南京东路715号; (仙乐斯店) 南京西路388号仙乐斯广场; (港汇店) 虹桥路1号港汇广场2楼; (Eton 裕景店) 浦东大道545号; (美罗城办公楼) 肇嘉浜路1111号; 向城路15号和 17号; 九尊,镇宁路9号; 虹梅路3196号

Fuwa Pulu •Shop 55, Level 3, 388 Xijiangwan

Lu. T: 6628 2897 Hours:10am-10pm 164-166 Huichuan Lu. T: 6277 3577 Hours: 10am-12am

香港广场店：淮海路283号3楼南栋 3L-3-04C；虹桥久光店：长宁区仙霞路99号尚嘉中心B2层

Lobby Lounge •TheThe Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai Lobby Level, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu T: 6279 8888 x 5976

Enjoy afternoon tea or late night cocktails, and small plates in this cozy rendezvous spot where attentive service is always on the menu. Hours: 8am-11pm. Afternoon tea: 2.30pm-5pm 南京西路1376号上海商城波特曼酒店

The Lobby •Lobby Level, The Peninsula Shanghai, 32 on the Bund. T: 2327 2888

All-day dining and the celebrated Peninsula Afternoon Tea with live entertainment. 大堂茶座: 中山东一路32号上海半岛酒大堂

The Lounge •1F, 15 Xinjinqiao Lu, Pudong T: 6036 8858

虹口区西江湾路388号龙之梦购物中心3楼55商铺；长宁区汇川路 164-166号

The Lounge is the ideal venue to meet your business partners and friends at the lobby. Enjoy an afternoon tea or relax over a cocktail or glass of champagne.

London Bakery Cafe •1F,glo 1 Wulumuqi Nan Lu (near

Bakery •1F,Madeleine Hotel Sofitel, 505 Nanjing Dong

Freshly- baked bread, croissants, pastries, cakes, scones, gourmet pizza slices, fresh juices & fresh roasted coffee. Card: All Cards. Hours: 7am-10pm. www.glolondon.com, shanghai@ glolondon.com

Chocolate éclairs and other Parisian goodies. Hours: 7am-9pm

Dongping Lu). T: 6466 6565

icake •Room 1, 788, Changde Lu. T: 5239

7521 Room.170,1F, 796, Dongfang Lu. T: 6100 9279 89, Shuicheng Lu. T: 5265 6803 89, Biyun Lu. T: 5067 7031 570-572, 1-2F, Tianyaoqiao Lu. T: 6468 5933 Exit 18, People's Square Subway Station. T: 2205 7746 Zhengda Department Store, 2nd Floor, 168, West Lujiazui Lu. T: 5047 0817

Lu. T: 6351 5888 x 4186

玛德莱娜西饼屋: 南京东路505号, 海仑宾馆1楼

MIO ESPRESSO illy caffe •Showroom 2577 Longhua Lu, bld 11 Room 107, Xuhui. T: 6121 2021

Specialist in OFFICE Coffee Break, HOME and HO.RE.CA solutions with ILLY CAFFE, MIO ESPRESSO, and now also available NESPRESSO COMPATIBLE capsules. www.mio-espresso.com Online shopping available

Yi Garden Café •Lobby Level, Renaissance Shanghai Yuyuan Hotel, 159 Henan Nan Lu (near Fuyou Lu). T: 2321 8888

Contemporary café with open kitchens. Hours: 12-11pm 豫园咖啡厅：河南南路159号豫园万丽酒店大堂(近福佑路)

•25F,Zpark 1018 Changning Lu (near Huichuan Lu). T: 6115 8888

Sit back, relax and choose from a range of 60 coffee varieties from around the world. 长宁路1018号上海龙之梦万丽酒店25楼

Chinese - Cantonese

Court •1F,Palm The Langham, Yangtze Boutique,

Chinese Restaurant •5F,Jade Hotel Main Tower, InterContinental Shanghai Puxi. T: 5253 9999 x 6399

Cantonese, Shanghainese and other regional specialties. 上海恒丰路500号,上海浦西洲际酒店5 楼

Ho •5F,Man Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East, 15 Xinjinqiao Lu, Pudong. T:6036 8866.

This must-come restaurant offers traditional Cantonese dishes with selections of Shanghai favorites prepared by Hong Kong celebrity chef with five elegant private rooms commanding great view. 万豪轩：新金桥路15号上海金桥红枫万豪酒店5楼

@ F.C.C. •BldgMANCHURIA 11-12, 3-4F, 889 Julu Lu (near Changshu Lu). T: 6445 8082

A Cantonese restaurant with a modern design. www.fccshanghai.com 上海市巨鹿路889号(11-12幢3-4层) 靠近常熟路

Chinese restaurant •5F,Mao Sofitel Shanghai Hyland, 505 Nanjing Road East. T: 6351 5888 x 4588

Renowned for its Shanghainese and Cantonese specialties. 南京东路505号上海海仑宾馆5楼

•LevelMingyuan 2 at Banyan Tree Shanghai

On The Bund, 19 Gongping Lu (near Haiping Lu) T: 2509 1188

A contemporary upscale Chinese culinary journey for epicures, serving traditional Cantonese cuisine paying homage to classic Chinese influences in a contemporary style. Ming Yuan offers a range of dining options varying for private dining room and large group tables. Hours: Lunch 11.30am–2.30pm; Dinner 5.30pm–9.30pm

Hotel, 100 Changliu Lu. T: 3871 4888 x 6612 Hours: 11am-2pm, 5-10pm

万丽轩: 浦东长柳路100号淳大万丽酒店2层

Long Court •TheYiPeninsula Shanghai, 2F, 32

Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Beijing Dong Lu). T: 2327 6742.

Authentic Cantonese cuisine and dim sum with seven private dining rooms and a signature Peninsula Chinese Chefs’ Table. Hours: 11.30 am-2.30 pm, 6 -10.30 pm. 逸龙阁:中山东一路32号上海半岛酒店2层（近北京东路）

Yue Xuan •Tower 2, 1F, 1116 Hongsong Dong Lu (near Hongxu Lu). T: 3323 6666

Seriously authentic Cantonese, and the Singaporean chef throws in some great Southeast Asian specialties too! 上海市红松东路1116号

Chinese - Shanghai 599 •LaneChateau 599, 1 Fangdian Lu (near Jinxiu Lu). T: 5033 9113

Exclusive access to luxury private lounge with Huaiyang cuisine. 上海市浦东新区方甸路599弄1号（近锦绣路）

Club Jin Mao •Grand Hyatt, 86F, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao (near Lujiazui Huan Lu). T: 5049 1234 x 8688 Club Jin Mao of Grand Hyatt Shanghai, one of the most exclusive authentic Shanghainese restaurants. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm

金茂俱乐部：浦东世纪大道88号金茂君悦大酒店86楼

Restaurant •98 Dick’s Kaixuan Lu (close to Wanhangdu Lu). T: 5272 8198

Innovation of exquisite traditional Shanghai cuisine. Discount for lunch menu (Mon-Fri) Open Daily from 11am-9pm. 凯旋路98号(近万航渡路,中山公园龙之梦北面150米)

酩缘：公平路19号上海外滩悦榕庄 2楼（近海平路）

Traditional Cantonese, with innovative presentations. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm

艾美中餐厅：南京东路789号上海世茂皇家艾美酒店(8楼)

Phoenix •8F,Dragon Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing

Canton •Grand Hyatt, 55F, Jinmao Tower, 88

Dong Lu (near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu). T: 6138 6880

Shiji Dadao (near Dongtai Lu). T: 5047 1234 x 8779

Cantonese haute cuisine, contemporary Chinese décor and marvellous city views. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm

粤珍轩：浦东世纪大道88号金茂君悦大酒店55楼

•30 cha's Sinan Lu (near Huaihai Zhong Lu). T: 6093 2062 Hong Kong-style canting

straight out of the 1950s.

Bistro •3F,China Renaissance Shanghai Yuyuan

Crystal Jade •Unit 2F (12A & B), Bldg 6-7, Lane

南京西路1376号上海商城111室

福临门: 浦东富城路33号上海浦东香格里拉大酒店浦江2楼

Li Restaurant •2F,Wan Renaissance Shanghai Pudong

Nanjing Dong Lu (near Xizang Zhong Lu). T: 3318 9999 x 7700

万丽轩: 河南南路159号豫园万丽酒店 3楼(近福佑路)

Lu (near Xikang Lu). T: 6289 5733

Specialises in sharks fin, abalone and birds nest. Hours: Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, Sat-Sun 11.30am-3pm. Daily 5-10pm

万豪轩中餐厅：南京西路399号39楼

•8F,AiLeMei Royal Méridien Shanghai, 798

essence of great home cooked provincial Chinese cuisine. Hours: 11am-2.30pm, 5-10pm

Café •1F,Gourmet Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi

Lu (near Changle Lu) Shanghai Corporate Avenue Shop: Shop 10, Level 2, 222 Hubin Lu Ramada Shop: Shop 6, 719 Nanjing Dong Lu (near Xizang Zhong Lu). Tel: 6351 3303 Binjiang Shop: 60 Weifang Xi Lu The Exchange: Lobby 101, The Exchange, 299 Tongren Lu Lixing International Plaza Shop: Shop 101,1319 Yan’an Xi Lu. KIC

浦东富城路33号, 上海浦东香格里拉大酒店紫金楼二楼

Hotel, 159 Henan Nan Lu (near Fuyou Lu). T: 2321 8888 Capturing the

八佰秀店：常德路788号1号；96广场店：东方路796号一层170号铺；古北水城店：水城南路89号；碧云山庄店：碧云路633号；星游城店：天钥桥路570-572号1-2F；人民广场店：人民广场18号出口；正大2楼店：陆家嘴西路168号，正大百货2楼

Jamaica Blue •Chevalier Shop: 82 Wulumuqi Zhong

La, Shanghai, 33 Fucheng Lu (near Lujiazui Huan Lu). T: 6882 8888 x 210

33 Fucheng Lu (near Yincheng Dong Lu). T: 6882 8888 x 25

2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm

123 Xingye Lu (near Madang Lu). T: 6385 8752. 7F, West Gate Mall, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu (near Jiangning Lu). T: 5228 1133. 507B, 5F, Grand Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Lu

Hui Tang •2F,Sheng InterContinental Shanghai Expo,

1188 Xueye Lu (near Nanmatou Lu). T: 3858 1188

We love it for its interactive show kitchens and live cooking stations. 盛会堂：浦东雪野路1188号，近南码头路上海世博洲际酒店2楼

Pavilion •TheSummer Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai

2F, East Plaza, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6279 8888 x 4770 南京西路1376号上海商城波特曼酒店

Suntime Century •2F Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai. No. 1288 Lujiazui Ring Lu. T: 3867 8888*6199

Presenting traditional Shanghainese and regional Chinese cuisine with breathtaking views of the Bund and Pudong skyline. Hours: 11.30am – 2pm, 5.30 – 10pm. www.fairmont.com/peacehotel 龙凤厅和平饭店：南京东路20号

1039 •1039FuYuyuan Lu (near Jiangsu Lu). T: 5237 1878

Crazy villa with nooks and crannies everywhere. 愚园路1039号，近江苏路

House •221Full Shimen Er Lu (near Xinzha Lu). T: 6209 1686

Yum... hongshao rou!

Garden •6F, Paradise Jin Mao Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao

Cantonese Cuisine with Shanghai Signature dishes. Great value “ All You Can Eat “ Dim Sum Menu for lunch. 10 Private rooms available. Open 11:30am-2:30pm, 6:00pm-10:00pm.

(near Yincheng Dong Lu). T: 5047 7773

新天世纪中餐厅：浦东新区陆家嘴环路1288号上海凯宾斯基大酒店2楼

CUISINE •6F,SHANG-HIGH Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel

Court •2F,T’ang The Langham, Yangtze Boutique,

Hours: 11.30am-3pm, 5.30-11pm 天萃庭: 浦东世纪大道88号金茂裙房6层

Shanghai. 1108 Meihua Lu, Pudong. T: 3858 0768 / 0760

Fave of Hong Kongers looking for some good hometown cooking.

740 Hankou Lu. T: 6080 0800

Serving the Signature Langham afternoon tea with live classical music in the afternoons.

翡翠酒家: 兴业路123弄新天地6-7号楼F-12A-B；南京西路1038号梅龙镇广场7楼；虹桥路1号港汇广场507B

In Hong Kong, T’ang Court enjoys an envied reputation and two coveted Michelin stars. 唐阁：汉口路740号2楼

迷•上海餐厅：梅花路1108号上海卓美亚喜玛拉雅酒店6楼

廷廊：汉口路740号朗廷扬子精品酒店1楼大堂

• Emerald Garden

Hao •39F,Wan JW Marriott Hotel, 399 Nanjing

COURT •TheTANG Langham Xintiandi, 5F, 99

stunning city views. Hours: 11.30am-

If you crave contemporary Chinese

740 Hankou Lu. T: 6080 0743

Alley •NewPeacock Tower Lobby Level, Waldorf

Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, 88

2F, Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel, 5 Zunyi Nan Lu (near Xianxia Lu). T: 6275 8888 x 4910 Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm

Xi Lu (near Huangpi Bei Lu). T: 5359 4969 x 6436 Cantonese creations with

Regional Chinese dishes with seasonal, organic ingredients. www.jumeirah.com

Madang Road (near Taicang Lu). T: 2330 2428

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cuisine, then Tang Court is your choice. Specialising in Shanghainese and Cantonese dishes. Tang Court creates an innovative mix of traditional favourites and modern delicacies. www.tangcourt-xintiandi.com 新天地朗廷酒店: 马当路99号五层

T: 5404 1235

This Sichuanese restaurant, cocktail bar and tea house is an expansion of the popular Citizen Cafe. www.citizenshanghai.com 龙门阵茶屋川菜馆：东湖路30号

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South Beauty 5F, Shanghai Times Square, 93 Huaihai Zhong Lu. T: 6391 0890. Unit 1, 28 Taojiang Lu (near Hengshan Lu). T: 6445 2581. Unit B7-B8, Shanghai City Centre, 100 Zunyi Lu (near Xianxia Lu). T: 6237 2885. 881 Yan’an Zhong Lu (near Tongren Lu). T: 6247 5878. 3F, Citic Square, 1168 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 5292 5331

Petit Franck •376LeWukang Lu (near Tai'an Lu).

T: 6433 1213 Le Petit Franck offers a place to escape from everyday hectic life, and relax over some traditional French snacks and carefully selected wines and crafted cocktails. Outdoor seating available. Hours: 11.30am-1pm.

German Paulaner Brauhaus •150 Fenyang Lu (near Fuxing Lu).

T: 6474 5700. Xintiandi North Block, Lane 181 Taicang Lu (near Madang Lu). T: 6320 3935. 2967 Binjiang Dadao (near Lujiazui Huan Lu). T: 6888 3935

Great Sichuan classics served with flair in fantastic surroundings. Hours: 11am-10pm 俏江南：淮海中路93号大上海时代广场5楼；桃江路28号一座；遵义路 100号虹桥上海城外围街B7-B8单元,近仙霞路; 延安中路881号；南京西路1168号中信泰富广场3楼

Chinese - Yangzhou Jing Ge SOAHC Restaurant & Tea •5F,Wei •Garden Waldorf Astoria Club, 2 Zhongshan

Dong Yi Lu (near Guangdong Lu). T: 6322 9988

Fancy pants Cantonese at the Waldorf - what's not to love? Hours: Lunch 11.30am-3pm, Dinner 5.30-11pm. www.waldorfastoriashanghai.com

Bldg 3, Lane 123, Xingye Lu, Xintiandi. T: 6385 7777

It’s chaos spelled backwards! Go figure. 鸿禧茶居: 兴业路123弄新天地南里3号楼

蔚景阁中山东一路2号外滩华尔道夫酒店5楼

Du Lac •383Villa Huangpi Nan Lu (near Xingye

Club •5F, Whampoa No.3 The Bund, Zhong Shan Dong Yi

湖庭: 黄陂南路383号(近兴业路)

Lu (near Guang Dong Lu). T: 6321 3737

Lu). T: 6387 6387

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The regal Whampoa Club brings a new level of sophistication to Chinese cuisine. Classic Shanghainese and Chinese dishes are interpreted with contemporary flair in the stunning Art Deco dining room. Accompanying the sumptuous cuisine is an extensive wine list and an exclusive selection of premium teas from all regions of China. Hours: 11.30am2.30pm, 5.30pm-10.30pm www.threeonthebund.com 中山东一路3号，外滩三号5楼，近广东路

Xiao Nan Guo •3337 Hongmei Lu. T: 3208 9777.

17 Yincheng Xi Lu. T: 5887 7000. 1398 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6289 1717. 3F, New Jinjiang Tower, 161 Changle Lu. T: 6472 1982 / 6415 1188 x 80306 Deserved reputation for traditional Shanghainese food. Hours: 11am-2pm, 5-10pm

小南国：虹梅路3337号; 银城西路 17号; 南京西路1398号；长乐路 161号新锦江大酒店三楼

Yongfoo Elite •200The Yongfu Lu (near Hua'nan Lu). T: 5466 2727

Set on the grounds of the former British Consulate, a haven of fine food, exquisite antiques and peaceful gardens. 雍福会: 永福路200号

Shanghai •LaneYe181 Taicang Lu (near Madang Lu). T: 6311 2323

Modern Shanghainese with a solid dim sum spread and live jazz every weekend. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm 夜上海: 黄陂南路338号新天地

Element Fresh •T: 5116 9887

Laowais love EF! Minimum order RMB 40. No delivery fee. Delivery service covers downtown, Lujiazui and Jinqiao area. http://order.elementfresh.com

Munchies •974 Wuding Lu, (near Jiaozhou Lu).

T: 6218 4616. 563 Shunchang Lu (near Jianguo Dong Lu). T: 6311 3616 Free delivery within 1km. Hours: 10am-10pm

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Sherpa's T: 6209 6209

Serving hungry people in Shanghai since 1999, Sherpa's now works with over 100 international and Chinese restaurants. www.sherpa.com.cn

French

•2FAcqua Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai. No. 1288 Lujiazui Ring Lu. T: 3867 8888*6192

Best of European Cuisine with Business Set Lunch menus. Beautiful Brasserie Restaurant with Aquarium and a stunning view over the Huangpu River. Open 11:30am-2:30pm, 6:00pm-10:00pm 海蓝餐厅：浦东新区陆家嘴环路 1288号上海凯宾斯基大酒店2楼

Franck BistroT 376 Wukang Lu (near Tai'an Lu). T: 158 2167 6767/6437 6465

An authentic Parisian bistrot with vintage maps and photographs of Paris adorning the walls. Open every day for dinner 6pm-1am (last order: 11pm). www.franck.com.cn

•378Farine Wukang Lu (near Tai’an Lu)

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Pin Chuan 47 Taojiang Lu (near Wulumuqi Nan Lu). T: 6437 9361. 5F, Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing Xi Lu (near Shanxi Lu). T: 6288 8897. Hotline: 400 820 7706 Delivery: 6209 6209

We pay tribute to the ordinary yet extraordinary boulangeries all over France, and the artisanal tradition they represent. Our passion is evident in our respect for our ingredients, and the authentic flavours of our crusty breads, croissants and other French specialties – all baked daily, using ground stone flour imported from France. Open from 7am to 8pm every day.

Allure •Lobby, Le Royal Méridien Shanghai,

789 Nanjing Dong Lu (near Xizang Zhong Lu). T: 3318 9999 x 7022 The menu of traditional French dishes comes highly recommended.

艾露：南京东路789号上海世茂皇家艾美酒店(大堂楼)

•210CAMELIA Shiji Dadao (near Pucheng Lu). T: 2036 1300

Vibrant, chic and stylish Camelia at Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, is the city's newest dining sensation. World class French and Japanese cuisine, cool cocktails, exceptional wines and hot vibes.

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100 Century Avenue 91F, Park Hyatt, 100 Shiji Dadao. T: 3855 1428 x 4560

One of the highest restaurants in the world, and it has multiple show kitchens Too many views to choose from!

Day Dining / Café •2F,All Pudong City Bistro,15 Xinjinqiao Lu, Pudong. T: 6036 8855

新元素：南京西路1376号112室；淮海中路1028号嘉华中心4&5楼；浦东陆家嘴正大广场一楼；虹桥路 1号港汇广场; 红枫路331号; 西藏南路228号永银大厦6楼；延安西路 2088号虹桥嘉顿广场一层;花木路 1378号浦东嘉里城1楼

- All Day Dining •1F, Essence Block 2, 1116 Hongsong Dong Lu,

La Creperie •1 Taojiang Lu (near Fenyang Lu).

Hours: 11am- 11pm every day open

T: 5465 9055 A great selection of galettes, crepes, traditional cakes and cider. Hours: 10.30am - late, last order 11.30pm 桃江路1号,近东平路

Tour •5F, La Jin Mao Tower Side Building, 88 Shiji Dadao, Pudong. T: 5047 5859 Fine French fare in the shadow of the Jinmao Tower. Hours: 11.30am -2pm, 5.30-11pm 拉图餐厅: 浦东世纪大道88号金茂裙楼5楼

& Mrs Bund •6F, Mr 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near

Nanjing Dong Lu). T: 6323 9898 Classy, but not stuffy. Relaxed, without sacrificing the chic factor. Hours: Mon-Fri: 11.30am-2.30pm Late Night Supper: 10.30pm-2am (Tuesday to Thursday); 11pm-2am (Friday & Saturday) www.mmbund.com

Atrium Café •Lobby, Hilton Hotel, 250 Huashan Lu. T: 6248 0000 x 1860

Different buffets available through the week, and a Champagne brunch every Sunday. 华山路250号，希尔顿大酒店大堂

CAFÉ MORCEAU •No.571. Fuxing Zhong Lu, near Sinan Lu. T: 6445 8703

复兴中路571号近思南路

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The COOK 1388 Huamu Lu (near Fangdian Lu), Lobby level, Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai. T: 6169 8886 The COOK is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and serves a daily buffet breakfast from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

厨：上海浦东嘉里大酒店上海浦东新区花木路1388号

•TheCACHET Langham Xintiandi, Level 1, 99

Madang Lu, Xintiandi. T: 2330 2288

Delivers an innovative assortment of international and Asian dishes. Open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, guests can indulge in the Cachet’s global epicurean delights throughout the day. www.mingcourt-xintiandi.com 新天地朗廷酒店: 马当路99号五层

Grand Brasserie •Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the

Bund, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Guangdong Lu). T: 6322 9988

The Grand Brasserie offers a chic yet casual all-day dining experience. The brasserie menu juxtaposes the flavors of East and West with a fresh, contemporary flair. Operating Hours: Daily, 11:30am-2pm, 6pm-10:30pm

中山东一路3号，外滩三号4楼，近广东路

THE HOUSE OF ROOSEVELT, SKY •Restaurant 27 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu. T: 2322 0888

Continental delights are the order of the day at this restaurant, along with the impressive Bund view. www.rooseveltchina.com 中山东一路27号

on 36 •36F,Jade Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu. T: 6882 8888 x 280 World-class.

What more can we say about Jade on 36? 富城路33号浦东香格里拉大酒店 36楼

•2F,L'Atrium Grand Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao, 369 Xian Xia Lu. T: 5153 3300 x 3708

L’Atrium is a contemporary restaurant featuring a spectacular sky-high oil painting and down-to-earth personalized services. Graceful and cozy, L’Atrium provides a fine selection of innovative gastronomy including international breakfast fairs, themed buffet, French infused a la carte services. www.grandmercurehongqiao.cn 仙霞路369号上海虹桥雅高美爵酒店二楼，岚亭餐厅

M on the Bund •7F, 5 on the Bund, 20 Guangdong Lu

Café •38F,Marriott JW Marriott Hotel, 399 Nanjing Xi Lu (near Huangpi Bei Lu). T: 5359 4969 x 6422 CATHAY ROOM •8F,THE Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing

Dong Lu (near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu). T: 6138 6881

Offers casual elegance with accomplished modern European cuisine with picturesque views of the Bund and Pudong skyline. Hours: 12– 2.30pm, 6 – 10pm. www.fairmont.com/peacehotel

Bar and Café •222Citizen Jinxian Lu (near Shaanxi Nan Lu). T: 6258 1620

Cosy relaxed European decor, first floor coffee house and lounge with wi-fi. Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-12.30am, Sat-Sun 10am-12.30am 进贤路222号, 近陕西南路

Bund, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Guangdong Lu). T: 6322 9988

烧烤: 浦东世纪大道88号金茂君悦大酒店56楼

米氏餐厅：外滩5号7楼

华懋阁和平饭店：南京东路20号

•1F, Pelham’s Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the

Pudong. T: 5049 1234 x 8907

The sort of restaurant you read about in Conde Nast and other glossies. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 6.15-10.30pm

Yi Lu (near Guang Dong Lu). T: 6321 7733

Nougatine is a smart, upscale bistro that delivers Jean Georges’ signature cuisine in more relaxed surroundings. The stylish space is anchored by a dramatic carved stone bar, which offers an extensive drink selection and creative cocktails. The premium value menu features comforting bistro fare such as gourmet salads and the classic JG burger. Hours: Dinner Mon-Sun 6pm-11pm. www.threeonthebund.com

百味园，中山东一路2号，上海外滩华尔道夫酒店

(near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu). T: 6350 9988

by Jean Georges •4F,Nougatine No.3 The Bund, Zhong Shan Dong

Buffet •2F,Comely Majesty Plaza Shanghai, 719

Nanjing Dong Lu. T: 6350 0000 x 208

Buffet with city views of Nanjing Lu. Hours: 6am-10pm

南京东路719号上海南新雅大酒店2楼

Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Guangdong Lu). T: 6322 9988 This New York-style fine dining restaurant is elegant without being too formal.

上海外滩华尔道夫酒店：上海黄浦区中山东一路2号

Shook! Restaurant & •Rooftop Terrace

5/6F, The Swatch Art Peace Hotel, 23 Nanjing Dong Lu (Bund 19) T: 2329 8522 www.shookrestaurantshanghai.com

全日制餐厅-元：上海红松东路 1116号，上海虹桥元一希尔顿酒店二号楼一层

International buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. www.jumeirah.com

郁全日餐厅：梅花路1108号上海卓美亚喜玛拉雅酒店1楼

Pelham’s •Waldorf Astoria Club L Level,

Sir Elly’s Restaurant, Bar and Terrace The Peninsula Shanghai, 13-14F, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Beijing Dong Lu). T: 2327 6756

All day dining with a global spread of Chinese, Pan-Asian and Atlantic favourites. www.shanghaihongqiao.hilton.com

Tempt your taste buds with succulent steaks and fresh seafood. Hours (dinner only): Sun-Thu 5.30-10pm, Fri-Sat 5.30-10.30pm

Shanghai. 1108 Meihua Lu, Pudong. T: 3858 0718 x 0710

海怡：公平路19号上海外滩悦榕庄 1楼（近海平路）

Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao. T: 3323 6571

•56F,Grill Grand Hyatt, 88 Shiji Dadao,

Lu, (near Guang Dong Lu). T: 6321 7733 Jean Georges Shanghai is the first signature restaurant outside New York by famed 3 Michelin Star Chef Jean Georges Vongerichten. The refined French cuisine is perfectly complimented by the luxurious yet understated setting. Since opening in 2004, Jean Georges has set the bar for fine dining in Shanghai with artfully crafted seasonal menus, an elaborate wine list, and impeccable service. MonSun 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner Mon-Sun 6:00pm-11:00pm, Brunch Sat-Sun, 11.30am-3pm. www.threeonthebund.com 中山东一路3号，外滩三号4楼，近广东路

Ocean, fully realises the art of cooking. Savour our signature dish ‘The Seafood Platter’. Hours: Lunch 11am–5.30pm; Dinner 6pm–10.30pm

Shook!餐厅及顶层露台：南京东路 23号（外滩19号）斯沃琪和平饭店艺术中心五楼及六楼

CAFE & LOUNGE •1F,ARTE Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel

Sichuan Restaurant offers a pleasant and memorable dining experience with innovative Sichuan cuisine and elegant environment combining Chinese and Western flavour. Hours: 11.30am – 10pm

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Healthy, tasty food and great service. Hours: Sun-Thu 7am-11pm, Fri-Sat 7am-12am

Georges •4F, Jean No.3 The Bund, Zhong Shan Dong Yi

Shanghai. T: 6888 1234 x 4560

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30 Donghu Lu (near Huaihai Lu).

宝莱纳：汾阳路150号；太仓路 181弄新天地广场北里19-20号；陆家嘴西路2967号

Nanjing Xi Lu (near Xikang Lu). T: 6279 8682 4-5F, Kwah Centre, 1028 Huaihai Zhong Lu (near Donghu Lu). T: 5403 8865 GF, Northwest corner, Super Brand Mall, Luijiazui Xi Lu (near Lujiazui Huan Lu), Pudong. T: 5047 2060 Shop 163, GF, Grand Gateway Mall, 1 Hongqiao Lu. T: 6407 5972 331 Hongfeng Lu (near Biyun Lu). T: 3382 1700 6F, 228 Xizang Nan Lu (near Shouning Lu). T: 6334 3598 1F, Gubei Garden Plaza, 2088 Yan'an Xi Lu (near Yili Lu). T: 5116 9887 1F, Kerry Parkside Pudong 1378 Huamu Lu (near Fangdian Lu)

世纪大道100号上海柏悦酒店87楼, 近东泰路

Room •87F,Dining 100 Shiji Dadao, Park Hyatt

Sichuan Spice 3F, 500 Hengfeng Lu (near Tianmu Lu) T: 5253 9999

Sichuan Citizen Restaurant •& Bar

Serves bountiful plates of authentic German food and jugs of German grog. Hours: Mon-Fri, 5pm-2am, Sat 12pm2am, Sun 11am-2am

Element Fresh •112, Shanghai Centre, 1376

The all-day-dining casual restaurant located features interactive show kitchens and live cooking stations for breakfast, lunch and dinner and complimented by an extensive a la carte menu. The culinary team will showcase exciting cuisines from around the world with local favorites.

浦东四季酒店：浦东世纪大道210号

品川, 桃江路47号, 恒隆广场5层南京西路1266号

天蜀阁四川餐厅：恒丰路500号3楼

This fine dining restaurant emanates warmth, intimacy and elegance, without being overly formal. The exciting menu of modern French cuisine prepared by Chef Bruno Bruesch further elevates the gastronomic experience at Pelham’s. Operating Hours: Daily, 11:30am-2pm, 6pm-10:30pm 中山东一路2号，上海外滩华尔道夫酒店1楼

Spectacular city views, fresh a la carte and elaborate buffets.

Mosaic restaurant 2F, Sofitel Shanghai Hyland, 505 Nanjing Road East. T: 6351 5888 x 4281 Casual restaurant mixing modern French inspired cuisine artfully blended with Asian flair. 南京东路505号上海海仑宾馆2楼

Wine Bar & Kitchen •2F,NAPA South Bund 22, 22 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu. T: 6318 0057

Bringing wine experience and enjoyment to a new level in a historical setting. www.napawinebarandkitchen.com 中山东二路22号2楼

Ocean •Lobby level at Banyan Tree Shanghai

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Modern European dining by Chef David Chauveau with six private dining rooms, an intimate bar, and an expansive U-shape outdoor terrace offering breathtaking views of the city. 艾利爵士餐厅、酒吧和露台：中山东一路32号上海半岛酒店13、14层（近北京东路）

T8 •House 8, North Block Xintiandi,

Lane 181, Taicang Lu (near Madang Lu). T: 6355 8999 Justifiably labelled world class. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 6.30-11.30pm. 太仓路181弄新天地北里8号

Restaurant •TheTables Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai Lobby Level, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu T: 6279 8888 x 7166

南京西路1376号上海商城波特曼酒店

Tian Di Show Kitchen •Restaurant

1F, Grand Mercure Baolong, 180 Yixian Lu. T: 3505 9666

Blending art with taste in this heavenly eatery, the new Tian Di Restaurant feature local Chinese, Asian and International Cuisine in show kitchen style that entices the senses and brings the excitement of cooking from behind the scene. Hours: 6am-10.30pm

All Day Dining •1F, Vie Sofitel Shanghai Sheshan

Oriental, 3388 Sichen Lu, Sijing Town. T: 3761 8888 x 1911

Dine in style with tranquil lagoons and fresh seafood. 上海市松江区泗泾镇泗陈公路 3388弄，上海东方佘山索菲特大酒店1楼

Indian on the Grille •505Kebabs Zhongshan Nan Lu (near Fuxing Dong Lu). T: 6152 6567 中山南路505号

•3F, VEDAS 83 Changshu Lu (near Julu Lu). T: 6445 8100 / 6404 1551

One of the best Indian restaurants in the city. Hours: 11.30am-2pm, 6-10.30pm www.vedascuisine.com 常熟路83号3楼 (近巨鹿路)

Italian

•3F, Basilico InterContinental Shanghai Expo, 1188 Xueye Lu (near Puming Lu). T: 3858 1172. They have a marble table shaped like Italy. 'Nuff said. 巴赛利意大利餐厅：浦东雪野路 1188号，近南码头路上海世博洲际酒店三楼

•1F, Casalingo Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East. 15 Xinjinqiao Lu, Pudong. T: 6036 8838

This signature restaurant stays true to its name("homemade" in Italian), featuring an open kitchen with pizza oven, a sumptuous antipasto counter and a gelato coffee bar. 卡萨琳戈：新金桥路15号上海金桥红枫万豪酒店1楼

On The Bund,19 Gongping Lu ( near Haiping Lu). T: 2509 1188

Dining in a romantic and contemporary setting, an extensive array of selected premium products from the sea. A distinct and innovative gourmet experience to satisfy the most discerning of tastes,

•913Casanova Julu Lu (near Changshu Lu). T: 5403 4528

巨鹿路913号, (近常熟路)

Ciao Dining Room and Ciao •Bambino

I.Z.K.Y. •Guoson Centre, Block 1, 1F, 388

A haven of authentic Italian & Mediterranean dining.

They've got all the s's covered: shabu shabu, sukikyaki, sushi and sashimi.

•56F,Cucina Grand Hyatt, 88 Shiji Dadao

Hikari Japanese •restaurant

1F, The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, 740 Hankou Lu. T: 6080 0800 x 7744

(near Dongtai Lu). T: 5049 1234 x 8908

A stylish trattoria that serves traditional Italian favorites. Hours: 11.30am2.30pm, 5.30-10pm 意庐: 浦东世纪大道88号金茂君悦大酒店56楼

Marco •1F,Da103 Dongzhu'anbang Lu,

Golden Bridge Garden. T: 6210 4495. 1F, Grand Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Lu (across from Element Fresh). T: 6447 7577 大马可：东诸安浜路103号1楼；虹桥路1号港汇广场1楼(新元素对面)

•8F, Favola Le Royal Méridien Shanghai,

789 Nanjing Dong Lu. T: 3318 9999 Chic Italian restaurant featuring food from various regions of Italy.

法沃莱：南京东路789号世茂皇家艾美大酒店

•27F,Giovanni’s Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel, 5 Zunyi Nan Lu. T: 6275 8888 x 4276

Sample authentic cuisine from various regions of Italy. Hours: 12-2pm, 6-10.30pm 吉范尼斯意大利餐厅：上海市遵义南路5号，虹桥喜来登上海太平洋大饭店27楼

•6F, Mercato No.3 The Bund, Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu (near Guang Dong Lu). T: 6321 9922

This coastal Italian restaurant offers vibrant cuisine, stylishly rustic décor, and breathtaking Bund views. The menu created by 3 Michelin Star Chef Jean Georges Vongerichten, features amazing wood-fired pizzas, house made pastas, and the freshest seafood, graced with the true flavor of Italy. 5.30pm-1am 中山东一路3号，外滩三号6楼，近广东路

e Vino Ristorante •BldgPane 33, 47 Fuxing Lu (near Sinan Lu), Sinan Mansions. T: 5465 2177

Owner/chef Antonio Sciaraffa serves authentic Italian food in a friendly, home setting. 思南路47号,思南公馆第33墅(近思南路大门)

•1F,SABATINI South Annex,Wheelock Square, 1717 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 3127 8577

An authentic dining experience best ended with its delicious pear and ricotta dessert. Hours: Lunch 11.30am-2.30pm, High Tea 3-5.30pm, Dinner 6-10.30pm. reservations@sabatini-sh.com

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Va Bene Shanghai Rm 7, North Block, Xintiandi, Lane 181, Taicang Lu (near Madang Lu). T: 6311 2211

This is Xintiandi chic, with some of Shanghai’s very best Italian food, at high-end prices. www.vabeneshanghai.com 太仓路新天地北里181弄7号

Daduhe Lu. T: 6095 8888 x 7052

Bldg 10, 3911 Hongmei Lu (near Yan'an Lu). T: 6242 9186 慕光日本料理: 虹梅路3911弄10号楼

•1MF,J-MIX Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel, 1108 Meihua Lu, Pudong. T: 3858 0888

Its private teppanyaki rooms make for good grilling.

•56F,Kobachi Grand Hyatt, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao. T: 5049 1234 x 8907

Sushi, sashimi and yakitori in a stylish interior. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm 日珍: 浦东世纪大道88号金茂君悦

MOONSHA TEPPANYAKI & •LOUNGE

Japanese

•150AMBROSIA Fenyang Lu (near Yueyang Lu). T: 6431 3935

Former home of legendary General Bai set in immaculate gardens. Japanese and Korean cuisine cooked on smokefree grills. 仙炙轩：汾阳路150号

Japanese Restaurant •3F,Benkay Hotel Nikko Shanghai, 488 Yan’an Xi Lu. T: 3211 9999

Benkay offers sushi, tempura and teppanyaki. 弁庆日餐厅：延安西路488号上海日航酒店三楼

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Itoya 24 Ruijin Er Lu (near Huaihai Zhong Lu). T: 6467 1511. Lane 19, 6 Ronghua Xidao. T: 6219 2286. 3F, Central Plaza, 381 Huaihai Zhong Lu (near Danshui Lu). T: 5382 5777

Malaysian San’s Kitchen •1F La Green Hotel, 1775 Jinqiao Lu.

T: 5032 1311

娘惹情马来西亚经典风味餐厅咖啡屋：大沽路417号，近石门一路

•26FCeladon 1018 Changning Lu

(Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel) T:6115 8888

Focusing on authentic regional specialties from Vietnam, India, Thailand, and Malaysia with an interactive approach. Celadon Tea Lounge offers a variety of over 36 specialty teas. 长宁路1018号上海龙之梦万丽酒店26楼

碧云国际商务酒店1楼，金桥路 1775号

Mediterranean

A delightful eating experience.

徐汇区永嘉路630号

•803SHINTORI Julu Lu (near Fumin Lu). T: 5404 5252

Uber-smooth eatery that takes some finding. Hours: Mon-Fri 5.30-11pm, SatSun 11.30am-11pm 新都里无二：巨鹿路803号

WITH AQUA •2F,SUN 6 on the Bund, Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Guangdong Lu). T: 6339 2779

Immaculate interior and open kitchen, with an emphasis on delicate seafood dishes. 中山东一路(外滩)6号2楼

OYAMA •20 SUSHI Donghu Lu (near Huaihai Zhong Lu). T: 5404 7705

20 course omakase menu served by Oyama-san himself

415 Dagu Lu (near Chengdu Nan Lu). T: 6327 0897 / 6295 9511 Flavourful falafels! And don’t miss the take-home dips. Hours: 10am-10pm 大沽路415号 (近成都南路)

•1F,Leonardo’s Hilton Hotel, 250 Huashan Lu (near Yan'an Zhong Lu). T: 6248 0000 x 1850 Open for dinner only. Hours: 6.30-10.30pm

李奥纳多：华山路250号希尔顿酒店1楼

•UnitLuna 1, Bldg 15, North Block,

Xintiandi, Lane 181 Taicang Lu. T: 6336 1717

Still going strong in its great Xintiandi location. Hours: 11.30am - 2am 璐娜：太仓路181弄新天地北里15幢单元1

Mexican

Kitchen •B1CalCarrefour, Taihei •Level Thumb Plaza, 185 2 at Banyan Tree Shanghai On

The Bund, 19 Gongping Lu ( near Haiping Lu). T: 2509 1188

Serving only the finest ingredients; Taihei serves high quality Sushi and Sashimi with an innovative twist. Hours: Lunch 11.30am–2.30pm; Dinner 5.30pm–9.30pm 公平路19号上海外滩悦榕庄2楼（近海平路）

Fangdian Lu, Pudong. T: 5033 6637. B1-03, Multi-Media Plaza, 999 Changning Lu (near Zhongshan Park). T: 6340 1923 It's Mexican food, California-style.

Agave •ACantina Mansion, 291 Fumin Lu (near

Changle Lu). T: 6170 1310. 357 Hongfeng Lu (near Biyun Lu). T: 6886 0706

Big burritos, tacos and a salsa bar to fill you up, and Shanghai's widest selection of tequilas to wash it down. www.cantinaagave.com

•1F,Tairyo 139 Ruijin Yi Lu. T: 5382 8818.

15 Dongping Lu (near Hengshan Lu). T: 6445 4734. 2F, Hengshan Hotel, 543 Hengshan Lu. T: 6433 0899 / 6437 7050. 3F, South Building, Hong Kong Plaza, 283 Huaihai Zhong Lu (near Yan'an Xi Lu). T: 6390 7244. 943 Hongxu Lu. T: 6242 2190. 1288 Hongqiao Lu. T: 6278 3105 / 6278 3106

RMB 160 all you can handle. What more could you want? 瑞金一路139号1楼；东平路15号；衡山路543号衡山宾馆2楼；淮海中路283号香港广场南座3楼；虹许路 943号；虹桥路1288号

London London Gastro Grill •2F, glo 1 Wulumuqi Nan Lu (near Dongping Lu). T: 6466 6565

Great sushi, a classic favourite.

Sizzling Grills, stone baked pizzas, international favorites with our showcase grill executive chef from UK. Card: All Cards. Hours: 11am-Midnight. www.glolondon.com shanghai@glolondon.com

伊藤家：瑞金二路24号；荣华西道19弄6号；淮海中路381号中环广场3楼

London Rooftop BBQ •4F, glo 1 Wulumuqi Nan Lu (near

•2F,Maya Shanghai Grand Plaza, Club

House, 568 Julu Lu (near Shaanxi Nan Lu). T: 6289 6889

Our pick for the best mid-range Mexican in town.

Lindo •UnitMexico 39, Lane 3338, Hongmei Entertainment Street. T: 6465 9336

虹梅路3338弄虹梅路休闲街39号

Southeast Asian The Flavors of Asia •2F,Asiatique 369 Xianxia Lu, Grand Mercure Hongqiao. T: 5153 3300 x 3700

With graceful and cosy dining ambiance. Hours: 6am-10.30pm

•2F,Bocado 47 Yongfu Lu (near Fuxing Xi Lu). T: 180 1727 1340

Go for the tapas, stay for the sangria.

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El Willy Tapas & Rice South Bund 22, 22 Zhongshan Dong Lu (near Jinling Lu). T: 5404 5757

Expect Willy's trademark quirkiness in the decor and yin yang structured menu! Hours: Mon-Sat: 11.30am-2.30pm and 6-10.30pm, Saturday Brunch 11.30am-3.00pm. www.el-willy.com 中山东路22号 (近金陵路)

Las Tapas •House 33, Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu.

T: 6465 8345. 259 Hongfeng Lu (near Biyun Lu), Pudong. T: 3382 1686. Red Town, C6, Building 59, 570 Huaihai Zhong Lu T: 6415 9567

Designed to sate the cravings of those foodies who it pains to settle on a single dish, tapas brings all the flavours of Spain to your table in one sitting. Hours: 10am-2am 虹梅路3338弄，虹梅休闲街；浦东红枫路259号，近碧云；淮海西路 570号第59幢C6

Martin •811Restaurant Hengshan Lu (near Yuqing Lu). T: 6431 6639 Martin Berasategui is

known for inventive, modern Spanish cooking and this venture, in an historic villa within Xujiahui Park, reflects that. 衡山路811号 (近余庆路)

Tapas Spanish Bar •1928Siempre Gonghe Xin Lu. T: 2602 2222 x 6028 Hours: 3pm-12am

Swiss Suisse •1582Chalet Kangding Lu (near Wanhangdu Lu). T: 3353 3887

Features typical Swiss delicacies in a Chalet style atmosphere. Hours: Tue-Sun, 5.30-11pm 上海市静安区康定路1582

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Puli 2F, Lane 199, Thumb Plaza, 19 Fangdian Lu, Pudong. T: 5033 9221 Hours: 11am-11pm

上海市浦东新区芳甸路大拇指广场 199弄19号2楼

Thai

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Neat little Malaysian in the middle of Dagu Lu's strip of restaurants. Hours: 11am-10pm

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Lapis Thai 3F, Lane 199, Thumb Plaza, 19 Fangdian Lu. T: 5033 9223. Lane 248. 14 Taikang Lu. T: 6473 3989. 285 Hunan Lu. T: 5466 3026. Shanghai Centre, Rm 109, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 5252 0082 Lapis Thai provides various indoor and outdoor venues which can hold 200 people. Hours: 11am-late

浦东新区大拇指广场芳甸路199弄 19号3楼；卢湾区泰康路248弄 14号；徐汇区湖南路285号 ;静安区南京西路1376号109室

Thai Gallery •No.127-1 Datian Lu (near Beijing Xi Lu). T: 6217 9797

Don’t miss the aesthetics while enjoying the authentic Thai food in a tatami seat. Hours: 11am-2.30pm, 5.30pm-12.30am 大田路127-1号 (近北京西路)

Vietnamese River •5F,Mekong Metro City, 1111 Zhaojiabang Lu. T: 6426 8256

肇家浜路1111号5楼

Golden Bull VIETNAMESE •CUISINE

Shanghai ifc mall Shop: L3-19, Shanghai ifc mall, 8 Century Avenue, Pudong. T: 6190 8170 The Reel Shop: 2A, The Reel Dept. Store, 1601 West Nanjing Lu, Jing’an District. T: 3256 8996 Grand Gateway Shop: L5-506, Grand Gateway 66, No. 1, Hongqiao Lu, Xuhui District. T: 6391 5589 BB1 SBM Shop: 8F-21, Super Brand Mall, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, Pudong. T: 6836 9711 BB1 iapm Shop: L5-515, iapm mall, Shanghai ICC,999, Huaihai Zhong Lu. T: 5466 6812 Elegant environment and fabulous Vietnamese dishes.

国金中心店：浦东世纪大道8号上海ifc商场L3-19；订座电话：6190 8170 越洋广场店：静安区南京西路 1601号芮欧百货二楼2A；订座电话：3256 8996 港汇广场店：徐汇区虹桥路1号港汇恒隆广场五楼506；订座电话：6391 5589 小金牛正大店：浦东陆家嘴西路 168号正大广场8F-21；订座电话：6836 9711 小金牛环贸店：淮海中路999号环贸iapm商场L5-515；订座电话：5466 6812

Romantic three-story Moroccan themed lounge on a lake hidden in People’s Park. Hours: Sun - Thurs 11am - 2am, Fri - Sat 11am - 3am. www. barbarossa.com.cn 芭芭露莎会所餐厅：南京西路231号 (人民公园内)

at park 97 •2A upstairs Gaolan Lu (inside Fuxing Park). T: 5383 2328

Hours Sun-Thu 8pm-2am, Fri-Sat 8pm-4am. 皋兰路２号甲，复兴公园内

•BundBar18,Rouge 7F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu. T: 6339 1199

Bund-side bar with world class terrace and great music. Not cheap, but still jampacked with classy folks on Friday and Saturday nights. Hours: 6pm - 12am. 中山东一路外滩18号7楼

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The Bar 2F, The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, 740 Hankou Lu. T: 6080 0734 An art deco inspired cocktail bar with intimate seating and an impressive list of classic cocktails, vintage wines, fine champagnes and whiskeys.

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Blue Marlin Shanghai Green City: 689 Lantian Lu. Green City Jinqiao Pudong T: 5030 9676 Thumb Plaza: Bldg 17, 199 Fangdian Lu. Thumb Plaza Pudong T: 6886 7876. www.bluemarlin.cn.

金桥碧云店：浦东新区金桥碧云国际社区蓝天路689号;大拇指店：浦东新区芳甸路199弄大拇指广场17号

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Bounty Rhumerie Bounty Jing’an. 550 Wuding Lu (near Xikang Lu). T: 2661 9368. Bounty Xuhui, 47 Yongfu Lu (near Fuxing Dong Lu). T: 137 6451 0616. Bounty X @ Sinan Mansion, 3F & Terrace, 47 Sinan Lu. Unit 33, near Fuxing Zhong Lu. T: 189 1719 7641 武定路550号近陕西北路,永福路 47号(近复兴西路),思南路47号33单元3楼&天台(近复兴中路)

9 •87F,Cloud Grand Hyatt, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao, Pudong. T: 5049 1234 x 8787

Entertaining visitors in Shanghai? Take them here for a tipple. Hours: Sun-Fri 6pm-12.30am, Sat 10am-9.30pm 浦东世纪大道88号金茂君悦大酒店87楼

Club G Plus •Room 428, Xingye Lu, Lane 123, Xintiandi Block 6. T: 5386 8088

新天地兴业路123弄428室

Cigar Bar •TheCO2 Longemont Shanghai. 2F, 1116 Yan’an Xi Lu. T: 6115 9988 x 8250

Le Soir •BundCirque 22, 4F, Zhong Shan Dong Er

清迈府泰国料理: 康定路1019号(近延平路)

Consistent performer with a wonderful garden for al fresco Thai dishes.

My Nyonya 417 Dagu Lu (near Shimen Yi Lu). T: 6327 0800.

231 Nanjing Xi Lu (inside People's Park). T: 6318 0220

Hours: 11.30am - 2pm, 5-11pm. www.chiang-mai.com.cn

T: 5228 1588

Bali Laguna •No.1649 Nanjing Xi Lu (inside Jing’an

巴厘餐厅：南京西路1649号 (静安公园内)

If we’ve seen a bigger fish tank in a bar, it was in a Bond film. Mon-Thurs, Sun 6pm-1am, Fri-Sat 6pm-3am

The CO2 Cigar Bar is where cigar connoisseurs and those who indulge occasionally gather to share their love of the finer things in life.

Paradise •38 Coconut Fumin Lu (near Yan’an Xi Lu).

Romantic atmosphere with authentic Indonesian cuisine to boot.

T: 6339 2779

Mai Thai Cuisine •1019Chiang Kangding Lu (near Yanping Lu).

泛亚风情餐厅: 仙霞路369号虹桥美爵酒店二楼

Park). T: 6248 6970

Bar •2F,Aquarium 6 Bund, Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu.

Barbarossa Restaurant & •Lounge

Spanish

阿尔贝鲁西班牙餐厅：浦东新区陆家嘴环路1288号上海凯宾斯基大酒店2楼

Haya’s Mediterranean •Cuisine

789 南京路: 南京东路789号(64-66楼)

南京东路505号上海海仑宾馆2楼

Shanghai. No. 1288 Lujiazui Ring Lu. T: 3867 8888*6196

富城路33号浦东香格里拉大酒店 2座2楼

Upscale hotel bar featuring spectacular 360-degree views of the city. Hours: Mon-Thurs 5pm-1am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am, Sun 3pm-1am

Cozy ambience with music, French wine, champagne, cocktail, tea and pastries.

•2F Albero Grand Kempinski Hotel

Shanghai, 33 Fucheng Lu. T: 6882 8888

789 Nanjing Dong Lu. T: 3318 9999

Road East. T: 6351 5888 x 4298

Zhongshan Park's only casual chic Mediterranean restaurant providing a unique and exiting healthy, fresh, Mediterranean experience.

长宁路1018号上海龙之梦万丽酒店26楼

789 Nanjing Lu •64-66F, Le Royal Méridien Shanghai,

505 •2F, Bar Sofitel Shanghai Hyland, 505 Nanjing

•2F,NADAMAN Tower 2, Pudong Shangri-La,

More sushi options than you can shake a stick at.

东平店: 东平路5号C座; 新天地店: 新天地马当路159号 (马当路与兴业路路口); 虹梅店: 虹梅路3338弄虹梅休闲街28号; 金桥店: 蓝天路600号碧云体育休闲中心A6; 国金店: 世纪大道8号上海国金中心四层

NIGHT

中山东一路外滩6号2楼

The Best Spanish Tapas in Pudong. Friendly and casual atmosphere. Open Monday to Friday : 11:30am2:30pm, 6:00pm-10:30pm

Lu).T: 5466 0320

The first choice for many discerning Thaifood-lovers in Shanghai. Delivery service now available. www.simplythai-sh.com

(Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel) T: 6115 8888

中山东一路,外滩5号三楼

SUSHI BAR •630SHARI Yongjia Lu (near Wulumuqi Nan

Sogo: Level 8 S801-1A,1618 Nanjing Xi Lu. Kerry Centre: Level 4 N4-11, Jingan Kerry Centre, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu. Ciros: Level 3 312-314, 388 Nanjing Xi Lu. L’Avenue: Level 3 312 A, L’Avenue shanghai, 99 Xianxia Lu. Hotline: 400 880 7729 Delivery: 6209 6209 Hours: 10am-10pm

•26FAzur 1018 Changning Lu

In addition to the teppanyaki tables, Moonsha provides an excellent Bund view.

District, Shanghai Marriott Hotel Luwan. T: 5318 8888

上海市卢湾区江滨路99号28楼（打浦路底）上海绿地万豪酒店

Enjoy food from glo hickory oak burning smoke BBQ pit while enjoy the open rooftop skyline views. Card: All Cards. Hours: Mon- Fri. 5pm-late. SatSun. 11-late. www.glolondon.com, shanghai@glolondon.com

3F, 5 on the Bund, 20 Guangdong Lu (near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu). T: 6323 1117

•28F,YU99Bar Jiangbin Road, Luwan

Be impressed by the inspiring landscape of Lupu Bridge crossing over the Huangpu River. Dance to the rhythm of the river while enjoying the fine wines with a spectacular view of new post-Expo Shanghai.

Dongping Lu). T: 6466 6565

T: 6248 1998

富民路38号 (近延安路)

Thai •5CSimply Dongping Lu (near Hengshan

Lu). Hours: 11am-11pm Xintiandi: 159 Madang Lu (near Xingye Lu). Hours: 11am-12am 28 Lane 3338, Hongmei Lu (near Yan'an Lu). Hours: 11am-11pm A6 Jinqiao Pudong Green Sports & Leisure Centre, 600 Lantian Lu. Hours: 11am-11pm 4F, IFC Mall, 8 Shiji Dadao.

Lu, near Xin Yong'An Lu.

Opening in September! RSVP@Cirquelesoirshanghai.com www.cirquelesoir.com 中山东二路22号，4楼，近新永安路

•1877Eddy’s Huaihai Zhong Lu (near Tianping Lu). T: 6282 0521

Popular, long-standing and mostly gay bar. Mon-Thu 8pm-2am; Fri-Sun 8pm-3am 淮海中路1877号 (近天平路)

Bar •6F, Glamour 5 on the Bund (near Guangdong Lu). T: 6329 3751

www.m-theglamourbar.com 外滩5号6楼

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of Blues & Jazz •60 House Fuzhou Lu. T: 6323 2779

•162Nelly’s Maoming Nan Lu (near Fuxing

福州路60号(外滩)

Zhong Lu). T: 6473 7838

indigo Bar 4F, 6 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Fuzhou Lu). T: 6321 5398

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茂名南路162号 (近复兴中路)

中山东一路6号4楼 (近福州路)

Yi Lu (Guang Dong Lu). T: 6321 0909

Hours: 7pm-3am

Hours: 6pm-2am

Jazz Bar •GF,The Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing

Dong Lu, T: 6138 6886

The world famous Old Jazz Band plays nightly with the best female vocalist and her repertoire of famous Shanghai tunes. Hours: 5pm-2am. www.fairmont.com/peacehotel 爵士吧和平饭店：南京东路20号

KABB •House 5, North Block, Xintiandi, Lane 181, Taicang Lu. T: 3307 0798

Often a refuge for tourists who tire of the Xintiandi circus, but it’s worthwhile for locals too. Hours: Sun-Thu 7am-12am, Fri & Sat 7am-late 新天地太仓路181弄北里5号

Kaiba •479 Wuding Lu (near Shaanxi Bei

Lu). T: 6288 9676 739 Dingxi Lu (near Yan'an Xi Lu). T: 6418 2252 Taikang Terrace, Room 202, 169 Jianguo Zhong Lu. T: 6280 5688 Liquor Factory •InterContinental Shanghai Expo, 1188 Xueye Lu (near Nanmatou Lu). T: 3858 1188

Now a retro British pub, this villa used to house liquor factory workers. 酒坊：浦东雪野路1188号，近南码头路上海世博洲际酒店一楼花园及别墅区

Bar •1F,Long Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the

Bund, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Guangdong Lu). T: 6322 9988

The Shanghai Club’s extravagant 39-foot Long Bar remains after painstaking architectural restoration as part of the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund. This legendary bar offers a good selection of cocktails as well as deluxe oysters and premium Cuban cigars. Operating Hours: Monday-Saturday 4pm-1am, Sunday 2pm-1am 廊吧，中山东一路2号，上海外滩华尔道夫酒店1楼

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Manhattan 154 Nanyang Lu (near Xikang Lu). T: 6247 6656 南阳路154号 (进西康路)

Club •4F,M2 Hong Kong Plaza, 283 Huaihai Zhong Lu (near Huangpi Nan Lu). T: 6288 6222

Large club featuring international DJs playing house and hip-hop. Hours: 9pm -late. www.museshanghai.com

Factory •172MMaoming Nan Lu (near Yongjia Lu). T: 6415 1088

茂名南路172号 (近永嘉路)

•145Mela Nanyang Lu (near Xikang Lu). T: 6258 1090

Hours: 10pm-late 南阳路145号 (近西康路)

Melting Pot •288The Taikang Lu (near Sinan Lu). T: 6415 8180

泰康路288号 (近瑞金二路)

Lounge •24F,M1NT 318 Fuzhou Lu. T: 6391 2811 Hours: Every day from 6pm - late. bookings@m1ntglobal.com 福州路318号24楼

98 •333Mini Hengshan Lu (near Wuxing Lu). T: 6433 2896. Hours: 2pm-4am 衡山路333号 (近吴兴路)

Lounge •3F,Moonsha 5 on the Bund, 20 Guangdong Lu (near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu). T: 6323 1117

Relaxed lounge with an extensive martini menu, wine selection and an array of Japanese snacks. Hours: 9.30pm-1am. www.moonsha.net 中山东一路外滩5号3楼

Entertainment •YiMuse Feng Galleria, 5F, 77 Beijing Dong

Lu, near Yuanmingyuan Lu

北京东路77号5楼，近圆明园路

Room •92F,Music Park Hyatt Shanghai, 100 Shiji Dadao. T: 6888 1234 x 4560

Live music every Monday to Saturday and Ladies' Night every Wednesday, from 8.30 - 10.30pm

Heights •7F,New No.3 The Bund, Zhong Shan Dong The aptly-named New Heights is a modern brasserie offering Continental and South East Asian fare. The breezy rooftop terrace which affords unrivaled views of the Bund and Pudong skyline, is the perfect place to enjoy an alfresco meal or a drink under the stars. Lunch Mon-Sun 11.30am-2.30pm, (Sat-Sun till 4:00pm), Dinner Mon-Sun 6pm-10.30pm, Sat-Sun till 11pm, Brunch Sat-Sun 11am-4pm www.threeonthebund.com 中山东一路3号，外滩三号7楼，近广东路

•2F,Niche The Westin Shanghai, 88 Henan

Zhong Lu. T: 6335 1888 x 7342

A bar-cum-nightclub, perfect for evening soirees of cool cocktails and hot jazz. Happy Hour: 5.30-9.30pm 河南中路88号威斯汀大饭店2楼

•1377Oscar’s Fuxing Zhong Lu (near Baoqing

Lu). T: 6431 6528 British social pub with relaxed environment (you'd be relaxed after an eight hour Sunday happy hour as well). Hours: 11am-2am, Happy Hour Mon - Sat 4-8pm, Sun 12-8pm 奥斯卡：复兴路1377号(近宝庆路)

Paulaner Brauhaus •150 Fenyang Lu (near Fuxing Lu).

T: 6474 5700. 19-20, North Block, Lane 181, Taicang Lu (near Madang Lu). T: 6320 3935. Riverside Promenade, Binjiang Dadao, Pudong. T: 6888 3935 Perfectly gluggable, restoring German grog. Hours: Mon-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 12pm-2am, Sun 11am-2am

宝莱纳：汾阳路150号；太仓路 181弄北里；浦东滨江大道富都段滨江风光亭

Bar •237QHengshan Lu (near Gao’an Lu). T: 6433 5710 Hours: 2pm - 2am 衡山路237号 (近高安路)

Ritz Bar •TheThe Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai 2/F, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai. T: 6279 8888 x 5778

The Ritz Bar is open every evening from 5 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. every Monday to Sunday. Mixologists create uber cool drinks and special martinis made to order or select from an impressive collection of malt whiskies. 南京西路1376号上海商城波特曼酒店

de Ning •TheSalon Peninsula Shanghai, B1, 32

Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Beijing Dong Lu). T: 2327 6731

Offering signature cocktails, light snacks and live music. Ideal place for events meeting and theme parties. 玲珑酒廊：中山东一路32号上海半岛酒店地下一层（近北京东路）

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SUGAR 6F, 35 Shaanxi Nan Lu (near Changle Lu). T: 6215 8777

Beautiful bar for beautiful people. Hours: Daily, 11.30am - 1am 陕西南路35号6楼 (近长乐路)

•UnitTMSK 2, North Block, Lane 181, 11

Taicang Lu, Xintiandi. T: 6326 2227

A coloured glass extravaganza of a bar bang in the middle of Xintiandi. Hours: 1.30pm-1.30am 透明思考餐厅：太仓路181弄北里 11号楼2单元; 牡丹66：南京西路 1266号恒隆广场502

TOPS •Roof,Banyan Tree Shanghai On the

Bund,19 Gongping Lu( near Haiping Lu) T:2509 1188 As the first open rooftop bar with full 180°unobstructed view in Shanghai, it offers a breath-taking panorama spanning from the historic Bund, across the Huangpu River, to the iconic Lujiazui skyline. 公平路19号上海外滩悦榕庄顶楼（近海平路

at Park 97 •2A Upstairs Gaolan Lu, Fuxing Park (near Sinan Lu).T: 5383 2328

Hours Sun-Thu 8pm-2am, Fri-Sat 8pm-4am 皋兰路2号甲 (复兴公园内)

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VUE Bar 32F, West Tower, Hyatt on the Bund, 199 Huangpu Lu (near Wuchang Lu). T: 6393 1234 x 6348

•28F,YU99Bar Jiangbin Road, Luwan

District, Shanghai Marriott Hotel Luwan. T: 5318 8888 Be impressed by

the inspiring landscape of Lupu Bridge crossing over the Huangpu River. Dance to the rhythm of the river while enjoying the fine wines with a spectacular view of new post Expo Shanghai.

上海市卢湾区江滨路99号28楼（打浦路底）上海绿地万豪酒店

(Yin Yang) •125YYs Nanchang Lu (near Maoming Nan Lu). T: 6466 4098

Small bar crammed with artsy types until the wee hours. 南昌路125号 (近茂名南路)

Zeal •South Bund 22, 22 Zhongshan Er Lu (near Xin Yong'an Lu). T: 6328 8668

Turns out there is room for another Bund Bar with Lujiazui views.

Bar •25F,Zpark Zpark Bar, Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel, 1018 Changning Lu. T: 6115 8888

Get your drink and your groove on at this hotel bar.

WINE

ASC Fine Wines •17-18F, BM InterContinental Business Centre, 100 Yutong Lu. T: 6056 1999 www.asc-wines.com

裕通路100号洲际商务中心17-18楼

Wine Residence by ASC •57 The Jiangyin Lu. T: 6318 0857 ASC藏酒轩：江阴路57号

Cellar •2F,Aussino 147 Weihai Lu. T: 5118 1299

Over 800 wines from 200 wineries. Wine club membership, exclusive discounts, tastings and events. Hours: 10am-12am. www.aussino.net 黄浦区威海路1-3号

Millesimes •415Aux Shaanxi Bei Lu (near Beijing Xi Lu). T: 5213 7883

www.auxmillesimes.com

Brachetto d’Acqui •2000 Jianhe Lu. T: 6262 1377.

218 Changde Lu. T: 6279 3551

剑河路2000号; 常德路218号

Cheese & Fizz •119 Madang Lu (near Taicang Lu).

T: 6336 5823. Unit 111A, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6279 8298. Unit GF28, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, Pudong. T: 5041 1695 French gourmet food and bottles of bubbles and table wines. 新天地店: 新天地北里马当路119号; 上海商城店：南京西路1376号上海商城111A; 正大广场店: 浦东陆家嘴 168号GF28

EnoteCa Wine Lounge and •Boutique

53-57 Anfu Lu (near Changshu Lu). T: 5404 0050. 58 Taicang Lu (near Ji'nan Lu). T: 5306 3400 安福路53-57号(近常熟路); 太仓路 58号(近济南路)

London Lounge Bar •3F,glo 1 Wulumuqi Nan Lu (near Dongping Lu). T: 6466 6565

Looking for the perfect place to meet friends, unwind from work, de-brief during the day? Then glo Wine Bar is the perfect destination. Whether you want to catch up over cocktails, share a well chosen bottle of wine or enjoy our International tapas & platters, you will find the perfect solution in glo Wine Bar. Card: All Cards. Hours: 4pm-late. www.glolondon.com, shanghai@glolondon.com

Fine Wines •409Jointek Weihai Lu (near Shimen Yi Lu).

T: 6340 0955

Representative office and retail store. www.jointekfinewines.com 骏德酒业：威海路409号 (近石门一路)

Reserve •383Napa Weihai Lu (near Shimen Yi Lu).

T: 6340 0418

Retailer specialising in wines from Napa Valley and Sonoma. Free wine tastings every Friday. www.napareservewines.com 威海路383号

Free door-to-door delivery from a climatecontrolled warehouse within 24 hours of order, from Monday to Friday. cellar.door@summergate.com

Roosevelt Wine Cellar, THE •HOUSE OF ROOSEVELT

Narcissus •4 Hengshan Lu (near Wulumuqi Nan

2F, 27 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu. T: 2322 0888 House of Roosevelt has

衡山路4号 (近乌鲁木齐南路)

非常时髦酒吧: 黄浦路199号上海外滩茂悦大酒店西楼三十二楼

中山东一路27号

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505 Zhongshan Nan Lu. T: 6152 6680

Wine Discoveries offers a great selection of South African, German, Australian and French wines. Free delivery for one case or six bottles. www.safinewines.co.za, info@safinewines.co.za. 黄浦区中山南路505号老码头，13号楼101室

Wine-Link •House 18, Lane 228 Anfu Lu (near

Wulumuqi Zhong Lu). T: 5403 6548 / 5403 0594 www.wine-link.com

安福路228弄18号(近乌鲁木齐路)

•UnitYangjiu 5A, 1375 Huaihai Zhong Lu (near Fuxing Zhong Lu). T: 5168 8971

A website that distributes imported wines, Champagne, spirits, food and wine accessories. They can deliver to your door in 24 hours. www.yangjiu.com 淮海中路1375号5A座 (近复兴路)

HEALTH

one of the largest wine cellars in Asia. www.rooseveltchina.com

Thai boxing studio run by tough-guy Tomer Oz. www.ozbodyfit.com

Raja Yoga •Xujiahui Club: 3F, 88 Xingeng Lu

(near Wanping Nan Lu). T: 6427 4328. Caobao Lu Club: 7F, 93 Caobao Lu (near Liuzhou Lu). T: 6484 9557. Wanda Club: 3F, 189 Zhengtong Lu. T: 3511 1093 The first international member of IHRSA in China, Raja has more than seven clubs in Shanghai.

Health Services Amercian-Sino OB/GYN/ •Pediatrics Serivices

3F, Block 6, Clove Apartment Building, 800 HuaShan Lu. T: 6210 2299 ASOG was founded in 2003. We provide a comprehensive array of on-site services for women and children by certified specialists from overseas and China. Our facilities located in the city center are comfortable and equipped with state-ofthe-art technology. We are committed to providing quality, compassionate, and personalized healthcare with international standards. Our medical staffs are bilingual in English and Chinese.

Dental Dental Clinic •200Care Yincheng Dong Lu (near Shiji Dadao). T: 5047 1790 www.care2004.com

陆家嘴168号正大广场7楼09室

Cidi Dental Clinic •Room 706-708, 495 Jiangning Lu. T: 5115 4575

江宁路495号706-708室

Dr. Zhou’s Dental Clinic •Room 3001B, Jianhui Mansion, 922 Hengshan Lu (next to the Pacific Department Store, Xujiahui). T: 6447 0390 衡山路922号3001B

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General and Cosmetic Dental Centre of Shanghai United Family Hospital and Clinics 1139 Xianxia Lu (near Linquan Lu). T: 2216 3900 仙霞路1139号

Health Care Medical •andGlobal Dental Centre Room 301, Kerry Centre, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 5298 6339

Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-7pm; Sat-Sun: 9am5pm. www.ghcchina.com 上海全康医疗中心: 南京西路1515号上海嘉里中心301室

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Hygeia Dental Care 3040 Yan’an Xi Lu (3721 Hongmei Lu, Hongqiao Pearl City). T: 6406 1866 / 137 6127 5978 延安西路3040号; 虹梅路3721号

Asia •3F,Orthodontics Ciro’s Plaza, 388 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6359 9359 T: 6473 7733

南京西路388号仙乐斯广场1楼

Dental •7F,ProShine JH Plaza, 2008 Huqingping Lu.

T: 5988 5898 www.proshine-dental.com The Shanghai international •aesthetic clinic

Suite 208, 1275 Yingchun Lu, Pudong District. T: 3868 5118 / 139 1890 7562 www.tiac.com.cn 上海浦东新区迎春路1275号208室

Dental 思迈登齿科： •4F,Smile 215 Hefei Lu (near Huangpi Nan Lu). Hours: 10am – 7pm. T: (400) 882 0506 www.smiledent.cn

American-Sino Ob/Gyn •Service

13F, Complex Building, Huashan Hospital, 12 Wulumuqi Zhong Lu (near Changle Lu). T: 6249 3246

Hours: 24 hours. www.americanobgyn. com, www.huashanobgyn.com.cn 乌鲁木齐路12号华山医院综合楼13楼

Shanghai Clinic •LaneBioscor 89, 5 Xingguo Lu (near Hunan Lu). T: 6431 8899 International clinic

with Australian, American and Chinese doctors specialising in plastic/cosmetic surgery, medical skin treatment, natural hair regrowth and cosmetic dentistry. www.bioscor.com.cn 兴国路89弄5号 (近湖南路)

Canadian Evergreen Family •Health Centre 1286 Hongqiao Lu. T: 6270 6265 www.greenmedicalcenter-sh.com 虹桥路1286号

International Peace •Maternity and Child Health

Hospital of the China Welfare Institute 910 Hengshan Lu (near Tianping Lu). T: 6447 0399 / 6407 9476 www.pmehk.com

衡山路910号 (近天平路)

Parkway Health Medical •CENTRES

Parkway Corporate Office, 7F, 108 Zhaojiabang Lu Gleneagles Medical and Surgical Centre, 4F, 389 Nanjing Xi Lu Shanghai Centre Medical and Dental Centres, 203-4 West Retail Plaza, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu Specialty and Inpatient Centre, 2/3F, 170 Danshui Lu Hongqiao Medical Centre, 2258 Hongqiao Lu. Jinqiao Medical and Dental Centre, 51 Hongfeng Lu Mandarine City Medical Centre, Mandarine City, Suite 30, 788 Hongxu Lu 24-hour appointment service. T: 6445 5999

1678 Dongfang Lu. T: 5873 2020 scmcmed@online.sh.cn

Shanghai United Family •Hospital - Dental Clinic

1139 Xianxia Lu (near Linquan Lu). T: 2216 3900

Hours: Mon & Wed 9am-7pm; Tues, Thur-Sat 9am-5pm; closed Sun. www. ufh.com.cn

Fitness & Yoga Global Nutra-Express •Room 606, 261 Yunnan Nan Lu.

T: 138 1848 8508 / 139 1826 5447 Hours: 10am-5pm. www.globalnutraexpress.cn

1388 Huamu Lu. T: 6169 8858

A massive 24-hour gym with amenities galore and something for the entire family.

WellNess •668MeHuai'an Lu (near Xi Suzhou Lu). Classes for kickboxing, yoga and more. www.mewellness.com

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OZ Body Fit 717 Huai'an Lu (near Xi Suzhou Lu). T: 6288 5278 / 135 6424 0374

United Family Minhang Clinic •Shanghai Racquet Club, Ground Floor

Clubhouse. Lane 555 Jinfeng Lu, Hua Cao Town, Minhang District. T: 2201 0995 A comprehensive clinic that offers family medicine and counselling services for the whole family. Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. www.ufh.com.cn, srcclinic@ufh.com.cn

Sino United Health •Shanghai Centre (Portman) Clinic:

Suite 601, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6279 8920. Jinqiao Clinic: Lane 300, 16 Hongfeng Lu (near Biyun Lu), Jinqiao, Pudong. T: 5030 7810 Specialists from around the world in the fields of orthopedics, physiotherapy, sports medicine, and neurology. www.sinounitedhealth.com

上海城门诊部：南京西路1376号上海商城西峰601室; 金桥门诊部：浦东金桥红枫路300弄16号(近碧云路)

WHS •Shanghai Centre: 1F, 106D, 1376

Nanjing Xi Lu (across from HSBC Bank). T: 6289 8511 Kerry Parkside, 1378 Huamu Lu, B130B (across from Watsons). T: (400) 611 0212 One-stop-shop health store chain providing professional guidance on imported health & wellness products from around the world.

EDUCATION Schools

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Active Kidz shanghai Room 601, 3211 Hongmei Lu (near Chen Jiaqiaozhi Lu). T: 6406 6757. Pudong: Ramada Plaza, 18 Xinqiao Lu (near Biyun Lu). T: 3872 6770 (Wed-Fri) Community-run, non profit organisation that provides quality athletic programs for expatriate children. www.activekidz.org

浦西：虹梅路3211号601 室（陈家桥支路）；浦东：新金桥路18号华美达大酒店1楼

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Brain School 2F, 126 Ronghua Dadao. T: 6295 0461 www.brainschool.com.cn 荣华东道126号2楼

The British International •School

Pudong: 600 Cambridge Forest New Town, 2729 Hunan Lu. T: 5812 7455. Puxi: 111 Jinguang Lu, Huacao Town, Minhang District. T: 5226 3211 www.bisschina.com

沪南路2979号600; 闵行区金光路 111号

children's technology •workshop

Hongqiao: Unit 504, 3211 Hongmei Lu (above City Shop). T: 6446 6766. Pudong: Unit 46-47B Thumb Plaza, 199 Fangdian Lu. T: 5033 3053 www.ctworkshop.com.cn dora@ctworkshop.com.cn

Concordia INTERNATIONAL •SCHOOL SHANGHAI

999 Mingyue Lu, Jinqiao, Pudong. T: 5899 0380 www.concordiashanghai.org 浦东金桥明月路999号(近黄杨路)

百汇（上海）医院管理有限公司：肇嘉浜路108号7楼；南京西路389号明天广场裙房4楼；南京西路1376号 203-204室；淡水路170号2-3楼；虹桥路2258号；浦东金桥红枫路 51号；虹许路788号名都城30号底层

Shanghai Children’s Medical •Centre

KERRY SPORTS •58 Summergate •Kerry Yan'an Dong Lu. T: 180 0820 6929 Hotel Pudong Shanghai, 4F,

Revel in the view from this rooftop bar while sipping cocktails. Hours: Sun-Thu 5pm-1am; Fri & Sat 5pm-2am

Lu). T: 5465 4755

Discoveries •TheWine Cool Docks, Rm 101-111, Bldg 13,

东方路1678号

Shanghai Gleneagles •International Medical, Dental & Surgical Centre 4F, 389 Nanjing Xi Lu, Tomorrow Square (same building as the JW Marriott Hotel). T: 6375 5588

Internationally-trained medical staff and state-of-the-art facilities. Dentistry, family medicine, general surgery, gynaecology and more. Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am5.30pm. www.gleneagles.com.cn

Dulwich College Shanghai •(DCS)

DCS Main Campus: 266 Lan'an Lu (near Biyun Lu). DUCKS Campus: 425 Lan'an Lu (near Biyun Lu). T: 5899 9910 www.dulwich-shanghai.cn

上海德威英国国际学校:主校区：上海浦东金桥蓝桉路266号幼儿园：上海浦东金桥蓝桉路425号

南京西路389号明天广场4楼

Shanghai United Family Hospital •1139 Xianxia Lu. T: 2216 3900 (hospital)/2216 3922 or 2216 3936 (appointments)/2216 3999 (24 hour emergency hotline)

A purpose built, full service, internationally accredited hospital that offers a full 24/7 emergency room. Hours: Mon-Sat, 8.30am-5.30pm. www.ufh.com.cn

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Huashan Pudong Hospital International Division Managed by United Family Healthcare Ground floor, Area A & B, 525 Hongfeng Lu, Pudong. Appointments: 5030 9907 www.ufh.com.cn

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Mandarin Family – The •Language Centre of Chinese

Jinqiao Campus: Room 302, Lane 199, 40 Biyun Lu (near Biyun Carrefour). T: 5030 9916 www.mandarinfamily.com

金桥校区：碧云路199弄40号302室

Shanghai American School •Minhang Campus: 258 Jinfeng Lu,

Zhudi Town. T: 6221 1445. Pudong Campus: 1600 Lingbai Gong Lu www.saschina.org

闵行校区: 金丰路258号; 浦东校区: 凌白公路1600号

Shanghai Community •International School

Hongqiao ECE Campus: 2212 Hongqiao Road, Shanghai.T: 6261 4338 Hongqiao Campus: 1161 Hongqiao Lu. T: 6261 4338 Pudong Lower School: 800 Xiuyan Lu. T: 5812 9888 Pudong Upper School: 198 Hengqiao Lu. T: 5812 9888 Hangzhou Campus: 78 Dongxin Lu, Hangzhou. T: (571) 8669 0045 www.scischina.org

BAMBOO 7 •3F-C1, 37 Shuicheng Nan Lu. T:

6209 8400 Huaguang Shop: 3308 Hongmei Lu. T: 5422 1271 Biyun Shop: 1198 Biyun Lu. T: 5030 8406 Jiuzhou Shop: 3F, 3219 Hongmei Lu. T: 5175 9168 Meihua Shop: 985 Meihua Lu. T: 5059 9059 Luocheng Shop: 12 Shuicheng Lu. T: 6295 0300 Pucheng Shop: 708 Pucheng Lu. T: 5877 1788 Xintiandi Shop: 586 Madang Lu. T: 3331 7117 Yingchun Shop: 1130 Yingchun Lu. T: 6856 7122 Huangjinchengdao Shop: Room 201, 735 Huangjinchengdao Lu. T: 6208 9200 Dapu Shop: 550 Xujiahui Lu. T: 5465 9959 Dagu Shop: 508 Dagu Lu. T: 3366 2778

闵行校区: 极地路288号; 闵行校区: 朱建路301号; 徐汇校区: 华泾路 1455号

Banyan Tree Spa •3F, The Westin Shanghai (Westin

Residences), 88 Henan Zhong Lu (near Yan’an Dong Lu). T: 6335 1888 Highly regarded spa in the Westin, for massages and spa treatments. 威斯汀酒店3楼

Beauty Farm •Shop 210, Central Plaza, 381

Huaihai Zhong Lu. T: 6391 6789. Shop 332, Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6288 4646

淮海中路381号210店铺；南京西路 1266号恒隆广场332店铺

Bronze Bodies •209A, Infinity Plaza, 138 Huaihai

Zhong Lu (near Pu'an Lu). T: 6335 3091. Suite 1FB, Silver Tower, Jiu An Plaza, 258 Tongren Lu. T: 6247 7377 上海市卢湾区淮海中路138号无限度广场209A；铜仁路258号1楼B室

Benson Salon •Puxi: 778 Jiangning Lu (near

www.suis.com.cn

Haifang Lu). T: 6277 8778 Puxi: 278 Shaanxi Bei Lu, Golden Eagle Shopping Mall. T: 6288 2803 Pudong: 1208 Biyun Lu (near Hongfeng Lu). T: 50303878 Jiuguang: Ongoing Department Store 4F, 1618 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6288 7216 浦西店：江宁路778号（海防路口）；陕西北路278号8楼；浦东店：上海市浦东金桥碧云路1208号（红枫路）

Massages, waxing and manicures by experienced, well-trained therapists with complimentary sandwiches. They also offer a therapist's training course, if you’d like to learn how to massage your family members. www.blretreat.com 清云居: 浦东陆家嘴银城中路68 号时代金融中心403

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Oriental Taipan Massage and Spa 38-A Donghu Lu. T: 6415 8880

Hours: 12pm-1am. www.taipan.com.com 东湖路39号

Lujiazui Branch: 304, 3F, Shanghai World Financial Center, 100 Century Ave. T: 6877 8188. Hours: 10.30am-12pm

Xujiahui Branch: 88 Xingeng Lu. T: 6468 7076 Hours: 11.30am-1am

Xintiandi Branch: 68 Taicang Lu. T: 6384 1356 Hours: 10.30am-2am www.greenmassage.com.cn

淮海中路300号 K11购物艺术中心 3楼305室；太仓路58号；南京西路1376号上海商城西峰202室；世纪大道100号上海环球金融中心3楼 304室；辛耕路88号；太仓路68号

Spa •21F,Quan Renaissance Shanghai Yuyuan

Hotel. 159 Henan Nan Lu. T: 2321 8888 With gymnasium, infinity edge pool, juice bar, indoor spa garden and relaxation areas. Hours: 10am-10pm

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(near Tai’an Lu). T: 6126 7800

陕西北路678号(武定路路口); 永嘉路 636号 (近衡山路)

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Glamour Nail Salon 208 Nanyang Lu (behind Shanghai Centre). T: 6279 0170

Friendly, professional, high quality service in a convenient location. Hours: 10am-10pm

Combining traditional Asian therapies with modern techniques, The Spa offers a full range of fitness classes, body work, amenities and services. All cards. Hours: 6am-11pm 华山路250号4楼

AT KERRY SPORTS •KerrySPAHotel Pudong Shanghai, 4F, 1388 Huamu Lu. T: 6169 8856

A multidisciplinary and holistic approach to well-being including physiotherapy, restorative massage, skincare and body treatments inspired by Wudang wushu. Hours: 10am-11pm

Highly skilled professional therapists incorporate the wisdom of natural healing to invigorate and restore harmony to your body. 洲际水疗馆,浦东雪野路1188号(近南码头路)，上海世博洲际酒店四楼.

瑞金一路106号，靠近淮海路

•Level Toni & Guy Salons 4, River Wing, Pudong

Contemporary Asian retreat. Hours: 10am-1am. www.dragonfly.net

虹梅路3911号5号别墅；新乐路 206号；浦东金桥红枫路386号；新乐路218号;浦东花木路1378号；保乐

Nanjing Dong Lu (near Xizang Zhong Lu). T: 3318 9999 A contemporary, urban day and wellness spa. Plus, sauna, steam rooms, gym, aerobics, plunge pools and indoor pool with outdoor sun deck. 南京东路789号艾美皇家酒店10楼

Nail Salon •UnitM20 21-22F Building, Lane 123 Xingye Lu (at Xintiandi Plaza). T: 5306 1955 Professional manicurists.

新天地兴业路123弄F座21-22

Find your energy, find yourself, find Peace. It’s a peaceful haven of pampering at the heart of this bustling metropolis. 蔚柳溪水疗：南京东路20号上海和平饭店1层

Massage •370YuWuyuan Lu (near Wukang Lu). T: 5403 9931

Yuan Spa •Lower Lobby, Hyatt on the Bund, 199 Includes 12 spa treatment rooms, a 24 hour fitness centre, swimming pool, whirlpool, steam and sauna rooms, a beauty salon and a juice bar. http:// shanghai.bund.hyatt.com 黄浦路199号上海外滩茂悦大酒店底层大厅

TRAVEL Airlines Air France •Room 3901, Ciro's Plaza, 338 Nanjing Xi Lu (near Xizang Zhong Lu). T: 6350 9268

Shangri-la, 33, FuCheng Lu, Pudong, Shanghai, P.R. China Tel:28286691 No.1380 Dingxiang Lu. Tel:58433968/58433936 Super Brand Mail B2 F1A-06. Tel:50472298 香格里拉店:浦东富城路33号,浦东香格里拉大酒店浦江楼4楼，电话28286691；联洋店：浦东丁香路1380号，电话： 58433968/58433936；正大广场店：浦东正大广场F1A-06，电话：50472298

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Urban Retreat Wellness & Spa 8F, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6289 7007

Hours: 10am-12am. www.urbanretreat.cn 青籁水疗: 南京西路1376号上海商城东峰8楼

Flight Centre •www.flightcentre.com.hk Imtravelin.com •T: 5108 7090 Your personal travel

assistant in China is here! Still fed up with searching hotels and booking air tickets for your business trip or family vacation? Tell them your request and let them do the rest. vwww.imtravelin.com

Lu (near Shanghai Railway Station). T: 6056 1000 www.travelzoo.com/cn

VARIOUS

Annabel Lee – Exquisite •Chinese Silk

Bund Flagship Store: Lane 8, 1 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu. T: 6445 8218. Xintiandi Store: Unit 3, Bldg 3, North Block, Lane 181 Taicang Lu. T: 6320 0045 Linen and embroidery. Hours: 10am10.30pm. www.annabel-lee.com

CROWN RELOCATIONS •Crown Worldwide Building, Lane 72975, 59 Suide Lu. T: 6250 8820

Crown Relocations, a division of the Crown Worldwide Group, serves over 10,000 customers from over 250 locations in 55 countries, providing domestic and international transportation of household goods, transit protection, storage services, home and school search, inter-cultural training, expense management, policy consulting, program administration and other relocation services. The company serves corporations, diplomats and private customers. www.crownrelo.com. shanghai@crownrelo.com 嘉柏（中国）国际货运代理有限公司：上海市普陀区绥德路729弄75支弄59号嘉柏大厦

– UNIQUE ARTWORK •ANDESTRELITZIA GIFT PRODUCTS FOR ALL AGES THE LOFT, Jiashan Lu, 508, Building 1, Creative open space on 2nd floor, Xuhui District. T: 15901669272

Customized hand made paintings. Colourful cushions, bags, paper products etc… illustrated by French artist Celine Menard. Showroom and studio open to public on Monday, Thursday and Friday – 9:30am to 4:00pm. www.estrelitzia.eu on-line boutique: http://market.zocou. com/shop/17-estrelitzia 上海市徐汇区嘉善路508号1号楼商街概念店

Suites Top Glory Shanghai •LaneFraser 600, 1 Yincheng Zhong Lu, Lujiazui. T: 6378 8888

Long stay accommodation for both singles and families. Fraser Suites offers a more flexible way to stay in Shanghai.

Place Jinqiao Residences •LaneLanson 399, 18 Zaozhuang Lu, Pudong. T: 5013 3592

Cathay Pacific •Room 2101-2104, Shanghai Square

These one- and two-bedroom homes are close to expatriate communities, international schools and European supermarkets. www.lansonplace.com

www.cathaypacific.com.cn

Lanson Place Jinlin Tiandi •Residences

Office Tower, 138 Huaihai Zhong Lu. T: (400) 888 6628

Lane 168, 3 Xingye Lu. T: 2306 1888

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SPA InterContinental Shanghai Expo Level 4, InterContinental Shanghai Expo, 1188 Xueye Lu, Pudong (near Nanmatou Lu). T: 3858 1460

hair colourist master, Jun Laung, COLORISTE is a stylish and chic choice for hair colour, styling and care. www.coloriste.net

•10F,LeLeSpa Royal Méridien Shanghai, 789

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WILLOW STREAM SPA 1F, Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing Dong Lu, T: 6138 6818

Huangpu Lu. T: 6393 1234 x 6527

Lu). T: 6403 0618 or 138 1781 0433

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华尔道夫水疗，中山东一路2号，上海外滩华尔道夫酒店3楼

Offers the ultimate experience in luxury and relaxation, allowing guests the ability to unwind and indulge their senses, while conveniently remaining within 35 minutes of downtown Shanghai.

HAIR & NAIL SALON •PUXI:SUNNY 106,Ruijin Yi Lu (near Huaihai

Dragonfly Therapeutic Retreat Villa 5, Lane 3911 Hongmei Lu. T: 6242 4328 206 Xinle Lu (near Dongtai Lu). T: 5403 9982 386 Hongfeng Lu, Jinqiao, Pudong. T: 3872 6996 2F, 218 Xinle Lu. T: 5403 6133 Pudong Kerry Parkside, Retail L119, 1378 Huamu Lu. T: 2025 2308 646 Baole Lu. T: 6221 9770 Room 202, 322 Anfu Lu. T: 5406 0680 193 Jiaozhou Lu. T: 5213 5778 2F, 559 Nanchang Lu. T: 5456 1318

The Waldorf Astoria Spa offers an international elixir of luxury spa experiences, delivered by a team of highly qualified and skilled therapists. Each experience is enhanced by the purest exquisite products selected from around the globe to send you on a journey of transformation and sensory enlightenment. Operating Hours: Daily 10am-10pm

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COLORISTE •2F, Diage Complex, 20 Donghu Lu. T: 5404 7861 Founded by Asia’s

Waldorf Astoria Spa •3F, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the

愉庭保健会所: 五原路370号(近武康路口)

The Spa •4F, 250 Huashan Lu (in the Hilton

travel services provider. www.ctrip.com

恒丰路568号恒汇国际大厦1601室 ( 近上海火车站 )

House calls available, taxi fare payable by the client. Hours: 11am-2am

松江区泗泾镇泗陈公路3388弄，上海东方佘山索菲特大酒店SOSPATM水疗中心

Ctrip •T: 400 820 6666 China's leading online

南京东路507号7楼

武康路376号五楼（近泰安路）

SOSPA Sofitel Shanghai Sheshan Oriental, 3388 Sichen Lu, Sijing Town. T: 3761 8888 × 1555

铜仁路258号,九安广场,银座5A

Travelzoo •Room 1601, Centro, 568 Hengfeng

Bund, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Guangdong Lu). T: 6322 9988 - 3620

半岛水疗中心：中山东一路32号上海半岛酒店3层（近北京东路）

258 Tongren Lu

Fully equipped gymnasium and professional massage facilities. All cards. Hours: Gymnasium 6.30am-11pm, Sauna 6.30am-2am, Spa 9am-3am

Seven spa treatment rooms and two VIP suites, a relaxation area and thermal facilities. Indoor Swimming Pool and 24-hour open Fitness Centre with personal training.

Shanghai). T: 6248 0000 x 2600

GIn One Spa •1F J-life, Jinmao Tower, 88 Shiji

Vita Spa •7F, Hotel Sofitel, 507 Nanjing Dong

Five star TCM and aromatherapy make for one heady spa trip!

A classy contemporary sanctuary – enjoy the tree-top view of the French Concession in Moroccan-style daybeds. Hours: 11am9pm, 11am-7pm (weekends)

Hours: 10.30am-12pm

Lu). T: 6466 5123

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Shanghai Centre: 202 West Retail Plaza, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6289 7776

Hours: 10.30am-2am

Village Retreat •2F, 6TheDongping Lu (near Hengshan

Dadao. T: 6888 1234 x 4250

The Peninsula Spa The Peninsula Shanghai, 3F, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Beijing Dong Lu). T: 2327 6599

Shui Urban Spa •5F, Ferguson Lane, 376 Wukang Lu

Hours: 10.30am-0.30am

乌鲁木齐北路123号 (近愚园路和北京西路口)

Edge •85F,Water’s Park Hyatt Shanghai, 100 Shiji

Xintiandi: 58 Taicang Lu. T: 5386 0222

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T: 3255 8131

Lu. T: 6351 5888 x 59

Senses Shop 413, Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6288 2188. Shop 202, 1138 Pudong Nan Lu, Pudong. T: 6888 2995

Hours: 12pm-3am

BEAUTY

Yincheng Zhong Lu, Lujiazui. T: 5010 6656

水城南路55号明珠大厦1202室

Green Massage K11 Art Mall: 305, 3F, K11 Art Mall, 300 Huaihai Lu Central. T: 6385 8800

Lu). T: 6217 8628. Hours: 12pm-2am. 636 Yongjia Lu (near Hengshan Lu). T: 6445 1729.

青浦区联民路555号

Bamboo Leaf •Rm 403 Oneluijiazui Building, 68

虹梅路3182号；虹桥路1号港汇广场 4楼466铺；陕西南路35号，1楼4号商铺（长乐路）

GOlden Resort Massage •678 Shaanxi Bei Lu (near Wuding

A future-orientated school with a diverse and compassionate community. Its goal is for its students to enter the world as well-balanced, global citizens. www.wiss.cn

馨园水疗: 陕西北路457号(近北京西路)

Global leading hair salon features highly trained stylists and colourists. Hours: 10am - 10pm

世纪大道88号金茂大厦J-life1楼15号

555 Lianmin Lu. T: 6976 6388

APSARA Spa is a unique spa brand inspired by aesthetics of Angkorian (Cambodian). Their vision is to restore your tranquility with the ancient Asian wellness philosophy. APSARA is one of the best places for a South East Asian flavor of relaxation. Services incl. spa rituals, soothing massage, rejuvenating facial, nail & waxing. www.apsara.com.cn or call 62585580 for more information.

No 466, 4F, Grand Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Lu. T: 6407 3172. GF, 35 Shaanxi Nan Lu (near Changle Lu). T: 6267 5171

Dadao. T: 5103 6767

The WESTERN INTERNATIONAL •SCHOOL OF SHANGHAI (WISS)

Lu). T: 6258 5580

Franck Provost •3182 Hongmei Lu. T: 6446 6928.

www.bensonsalon.com

上海协和双语学校虹桥校区：虹泉路 999号，近金汇路；古北中学校区：红松东路248号；浦东校区：浦东新区雪野路48号；尚音校区：龙茗路 185号；教科实中校区：万源路55号

APSARA Spa •457 Shaanxi Bei Lu (near Beijing Xi

Adjustment, neuromuscular, spine, joint, exercise and relaxation. Hours: 9.30am8pm. handong_dn@126.com

With the comfiest chairs and some of the best base coat in town, Villy’s offers the whole package (which includes complimentary wi-fi and wine or tea. Hours 10am-10pm

55 Shuicheng Nan Lu (opposite Carrefour Gubei Store). T: 6209 5546

Hours: 12pm-12am

Essensuals 杭州大厦一店；杭州大厦二店；昆明店；宁波店;福建店。

Professional aromatherapy by certified practitioners. Expert skincare and beauty treatment by certified practitioners.

Hongqiao Campus: 999 Hongquan Lu (near Hongxin Lu). T: 3431 0090 Gubei Secondary Campus: 248 Hongsong Dong Lu. T: 5175 3030 Pudong Campus: 48 Xueye Lu (near Yuntai Lu). T: 5886 9990 Shangyin Campus, 185 Longming Lu, Minhang. T: 5417 8143 Jiao Ke Secondary Campus: 55 Wanyuan Lu, Minhang. T: 6480 9986

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Dragonfly Crossroads @ Donghu 2F, 218 Xinle Lu, Xuhui District (near Donghu Lu). T: 5403 6133

www.essensuals.co.uk

Yew Chung International •School

Shanghai United •International School

科苑路88号德国中心3号楼（近龙东大道）；瑞金二路266号（近泰康路）；南昌路66号, （近雁荡路）

NAIL STUDIO •123VILLY'S Wulumuqi Bei Lu (near Yuyuan Lu).

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Minhang Campus: 301 Zhujian Lu. T: 6221 9288. Xuhui Campus: 1455 Huajing Lu. T: 6496 5550 www.ssis.cn

古北校区: 荣华西道18号; 虹桥校区: 水城路11号; 浦东御翠园校区: 浦东花木路1817号, 浦东世纪公园校区: 浦东东绣路1433号

booking@mydivalife.com

Essensuals Salons Essensuals Hangzhou Shopping Centre I. T: (571) 8678 6560 Essensuals Hangzhou Shopping Centre II. T: (571) 8510 2126 Essensuals Kunming. T: (871) 363 3950 Essensuals Ningbo. T: (574) 8389 9868 Essensuals Fujian. T: (595) 8391 9999 / 8366 6789

Shanghai Singapore •International School

www.ycis-sh.com

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Diva Life Nails & Beauty Tower 3, German Centre, 88 Keyuan Lu (near Longdong Da Dao). T: 2898 6078. 266 Ruijin Er Lu (near Taikang Lu). T: 5465 7291 Nanchang Lu (near Yandang Lu). T: 6384 2033

Oh’s Chiropractic Centre •Room 1202, Mingzhu Building,

上海市徐汇区新乐路２18号2楼

虹桥ECE校区：虹桥路2212号 ;虹桥总校：虹桥路1161号 ;浦东小学部：秀沿路800号 ;浦东初高中部：横桥路198号;杭州校区：东新路78号

Gubei Campus: 18 Ronghua Xi Dao T: 6219 5910 Hongqiao Campus: 11 Shuicheng Lu. T: 6242 3243 Pudong Campus, Regency Park: 1817 Huamu Lu. T: 5033 1900 Pudong Campus, Century Park: 1433 Dongxiu Lu. T: 5045 6475

路646号；安福路322号202室;胶州路 193号；南昌路559号2楼

A home away from home. www.lansonplace.com

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Emirates Airlines Room 3302, Zhong Xin Buliding, 258 Tongren Lu (near Nanjing Xi Lu). T: 3222 9999 Dragonair •Room 2101-2104, Shanghai Square

Office Tower, 138 Huaihai Zhong Lu. T: 400 888 6628 / 400 881 3368 (real-time flight information) www.dragonair.com.cn

Travel Agencies B Plus Travel •Room 7A, Block A, Jiafa Building,

Lane 129 Datian Lu (near Beijing Xi Lu). T: 6289 9090 bplus@bplustravel. com, www.bplustravel.com

Country Holidays •Silver Block, 5F, Unit 5A, Jiu An Plaza,

Lemon Zest •1 Taojiang Lu. T: 6466 9099

Lemon Zest offers factory direct prices up to 40 per cent below the brand names and a lifetime warranty against defects. Hours: 10am-9pm (10pm Fri, Sat) 品厨：桃江路1号

Putuo Shanghai •LaneModena 58, 1 Tongchuan Lu, Putuo. T: 6117 7668

www.modenaresidence.com/shputuo 上海品尊名致精品酒店公寓：普陀区铜川路58弄1号

Gallery of Art •3F,Shanghai No.3 The Bund Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road by Guang Dong Road. T: 6321 5757

SGA strives to be the most authoritative and influential private gallery displaying and dealing in contemporary Chinese art. Hours: 11am-7pm. www.shanghaigalleryofart.com www.threeonthebund.com 中山东一路3号，外滩三号3楼，近广东路

Simply Life •Unit 101, Xintiandi, 159 Madang Lu,

(near Taicang Lu). T: 6387 5100. 9 Dongping Lu (near Taojiang Lu). T: 3406 0509 逸居生活：马当路159号新天地 101单元

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BEIJING

•No.7Pearl Jian Guo Men South Avenue, Dong Cheng District, Located on Lobby Level. T: 010 5811 8200

Café/Afternoon Tea Garden Lounge •Garden Lounge, Lobby, The St. Regis Beijing, 21 Jianguomen waidajie, Chaoyang District. T: 010 6460 6688

The Garden Lounge is a perfect venue for afternoon tea and evening drinks. The European chandeliers, Romanstyle fountain and deep sofas create an inviting and distinctive atmosphere, ideal for a business cocktail or social rendezvous. Open Daily from 8:30am - 1am.

Chaoyang District. T: 010 8414 9830

DRAGON PALACE •Kempinski Hotel Beijing, 50

Keikoku Japanese •Restaurant

Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 3388

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Feast 2/F, Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng, 36 North Third Ring Road East T: 010 5798 8908 (Food by EAST) •2F,FEAST No.22 Jiuxianqiao Road,

•ThePREGO Westin Beijing Financial Street

9B, Financial Street, XiCheng District T: 010 6606 8866

Chaoyang District. T: 010 8414 9820

朝阳区建国门外大街21号，北京瑞吉酒店大堂。

May 1 – June 30 Lunch and Dinner (a la carte) Traditional Japanese Cuisine in Gentle Breeze This restaurant draws a regular crowd of Japanese and non-Japanese customers alike, all attracted by the authentic ambiance and very fresh seafood. In this season, don’t miss the sea eel dishes. The sashimi and Sushi stand out, but the hot dishes and teppanyaki shouldn't be overlooked either. This Japanese restaurant will offer you an excellent dining experience.

Restaurant

Hai Korean Restaurant •MayYun 1 – June 30 Lunch and Dinner

Leaf •2/F,Banana Financial Center, Bldg B,

Zhongguancun Shopping Center T: 010 5986 3666

•36 Bene North Third Ring Road East, Dongcheng District. T: 010 5798 8995

Cafe & Teahouses •China World Summit Wing, 80th floor. No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue. T: 010 6505 2299

Open daily from 11:30am - 2:30pm and 6pm - 10pm. 朝阳区建国门外大街21号, 北京瑞吉酒店二层，天宝阁中餐厅。

PROVINCIA No.7 Jian Guo Men South Avenue, Dong Cheng District. T: 010 5811 8233

•1F,Hagaki No.22 Jiuxianqiao Road,

Sand Pebbles Lounge •74 Wudaoying Hutong. T: 010 8404 0767

Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 3388 Jaan •Raffles Beijing Hotel, 33 East Chang

Spice Factory •Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu

KEMPIDELI •Kempinski Hotel Beijing, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 3388

Kerry’s Kitchen •Kerry Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Choayang District. T: 010 8565 2088

Kerry’s Pantry •Kerry Hotel, 1 Guanghua Rd.

Kempinski Hotel Beijing, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 3388

T: 010 65871222

Colibri •LG51, No. 11 Sanlitun Road, Sanlitun Village North. T: 010 6417 0808

T: 010 6500 7939

Sureño, Mediterranean •Restaurant

Building 1, No. 11 Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District. T: 010 6410 5240 The Horizon •Kerry Hotel, 1 Guanghua Rd.

Choayang District. T: 010 8565 2188

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The Red Chamber China World Summit Wing, 4th floor. No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue T: 010 6505 2299 LA GONDOLA •1/F,TRATTORIA Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao

Chez Julien •Lucky Street, Chaoyang Park West CJW Beijing •L-137, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu.

•TheSENSES Westin Beijing Financial Street

9B, Financial Street, XiCheng District T: 010 6606 8866

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Road. T: 010 5867 0218

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No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue T: 010 6505 2299

Choayang District. T: 010 8565 2788

Cepe 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, The RitzCarlton Beijing, Financial Street. T: 010 6629 6996

Lu. T: 010 6465 3388

Siam •A10Very Xinyuan Xili Dongjie T: 010 8451 0031

Vasco's •Hilton Hotel, 8 Wangfujing East Street T: 010 5812 8888

•BarKrangfer's Restaurant & Fourchette •A7 LaSanlitun Road. T: 010 6466 1757

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La Taverne 7 Gongti Xili. T: 010 6551 8967

Village Café •Building 1, No. 11 Sanlitun Road,

Chaoyang District. T: 010 6410 5210

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YAOCHI 7 DongSanHuan Middle Road, Chaoyang District. T: 010 8587 6888

Lime Thai •Tower 15, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie T: 010 6597 0887

Chapter •29 Conrad North Dongsanhuan Road,

Maison Boulud Ch'ien Men 23, 23 Qianmen Dong Dajie. T: 6559 9200

North Third Ring Road East T: 010 5798 8993

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Danieli’s 2/F, 21 Jianguomen Waidajie, Chaoyang District.

Yue •Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng, 36

朝阳区建国门外大街21号，北京瑞吉酒店二层。

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Nadaman China World Summit Wing, 4th floor. No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue T: 010 6505 2299 Noodle Bar •China World Summit Wing, 4th floor. No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue T: 010 6505 2299 Marco •9 JinOh!Cheng Fang Street T: 010 6622 0566

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Peter's Tex-Mex Grill 88A St. Regis, 21 Jianguomen Waidajie. T: 010 8532 2449

North Third Ring Road East T: 010 5798 8998

Restaurant •MayJin1 –Yuan June 30 Lunch and Dinner

(a la carte) Taste modern vegetarian delicacy, purify your body and spirit Jin Yuan Restaurant brings tranquility to the table, with soft music and classical Chinese décor. The fresh, healthy vegetarian food is made from ingredients sourced from around the country and recipes are designed for maximum nutritional value. Try the braised tofu with pine nuts, dressed with a light brown sauce that lends a delicate flavor. Perfect for some meatless contemplation.

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Choayang District. T: 010 8565 2398

T: 010 6552 6969/8599 9999 Rumors •8 Beichen Donglu, Yayuncun T: 010 8497 7288

The Beach •Block 8, West Gate of Chaoyang Park M: 135 2188 2889

HLG •Solana #5-1, No. 6 Chaoyang Park Road. T: 010 5905 6370

Sensations •Huaqingjiayuan East Gate T: 010 8286 3517

Mango Restoclub •6 Ritan North Street. T: 010 8561 3685

Lantern Club •Gongti West Road. M: 135 0134 8785

BISTRO •No.7CITYJianWALL Guo Men South Avenue, Dong Cheng District, Located on Lobby Level. T: 010 5811 8255

T: 010 6591 1191

Bar •40 Mai Beiluoguxiang. T: 010 6406 1871

Block 8 •Chaoyang Park West Rd., No. 8 T: 010 6508 8585

Cargo Club •6 Gongti Xilu. T: 010 6551 6898 Vics •Inside Workers' Stadium north gate T: 010 5293 0333

Remix •Inside Worker's Stadium North Gate T: 010 6530 2889

(a la carte) Featuring Authentic Hangzhou Cuisine

Spark •B108, •3/F,Mokihi The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu C12 Lucky Street. T: 010 5867 0244

Hangzhou cuisine, one of the Eight Culinary Traditions of China, serves up lighter fare emphasizing flavor and freshness. Featuring everything from the painstakingly sautéed shrimp with Long jing Tea to the braised pork with preserved vegetable, this classically decorated restaurant serves honest good food without the frills. Local diners consistently return when in need of an impressive venue for meeting with business partners or catching up with old friends.

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The Summit Club May 1 – June 30 Dinner only (a la carte) Italian Fine Food in the Air

Mix-The Westin Beijing •Chaoyan 7 North Dongsanhuan Road, Chaoyang District. T: 010 5922 8880

Pepper •1 Wangzhuang Lu, Wudaokou T: 010 8237 2963

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PAULANER BRAUHAUS Kempinski Hotel Beijing, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 3388

Monday Hunan Cuisine Tuesday Japanese Cuisine Wednesday Thailand Cuisine Thursday Continental Cuisine Friday Korean Cuisine Saturday Shandong Cuisine Sunday South American Cuisine

Lounge •MayThe1 –Mezzanine June 30 15:00-18:00

RMB168 per person + 15% service charge Sweet Happy Afternoon

A sophisticated venue for afternoon tea, the Mezzanine Lounge offers a truly elegant ambiance that will delight both you and your friends. Do not miss its divine blueberry cheese cakes, rich green-tea tiramisu and tasty cup cakes. Enjoy the sweetness while you bask in the warm afternoon sun.

Club •Blue1801 Castle Apartment, Dawang Xilu T: 010 8599 7856

Club •B1/F,Global Dongyuan Dasha, 35 Chengfu Lu. T: 010 6255 1616

Coco Banana •8 Gongti Xilu. T: 010 8599 9999 Suzie Wong •WestClub Gate of Chaoyang Park

Banana •1/F,GTScitech Hotel, 22 Jianguomen Waidajie. T: 010 6528 3636

•UnitG-Loft S1-30 Village 3rd Floor, No. 19 Sanlitun Road. T: 010 6415 3338

RMB338 per person + 15% service charge inclusive of unlimited red/white wine, draft beer, juices and soft drinks. Enjoy Global Fine Food

T: 010 6587 1501

•19 Chocolate Ritan Bei Lu. T: 010 8561 3988

This Spring, the Summit Club restaurant serves up a wide selection of pasta classics in an intimate, candlelit environment. For pasta fans, there are different choices of pasta topped with your favorite sauce. While you are indulging in the fine food, don’t miss the panoramic view of Beijing Central Business and Embassy districts, especially this blossom season.

Café •MaySkyline 1 – June 30 Dinner 18:00-22:00

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V+ Party Floor, Bldg 3, China View, Gongti East Road. T: 010 8587 1233

T: 010 6500 3377

Pepper •1 Wangzhuang Lu, Wudaokou T: 010 8237 2963

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Press Club Bar 1/F, The St. Regis Beijing, 21 Jianguomen Waidajie, Chaoyang District. T: 010 6460 6688 Open daily from 9am - 12:30am.

朝阳区建国门外大街21号，北京瑞吉酒店一层。

Propaganda •100m north of the east gate of Huaqing jiayuan,Wudaokou T: 010 8289 3991

Club •B1/F,Redwest side of 3.3 Shopping Mall, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District M: 136 5131 9097 Latte •Northwest corner of Worker's

Rendez-vous Bar & Lounge •Kempinski Hotel Beijing, 50

Stadium. T: 010 6551 8881/8885

Ritz-Carlton Bar (Shin Kong •Place)

T: 010 6551 2373/135 2061 4049

Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 3388

The Ritz-Carlton, No. 83A Jian Guo Road. T: 010 5908 8888

•66 Salud Nanluoguxiang. T: 010 6402 5086 •1F,Xian No.22 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. T: 010 8414 9810

Beijing •58 Elements Gongti West Road

Club •4/FLAN Twin Tower, B12 Jianguomen Waidajie. T: 010 5109 6012/13

Mix •Inside Worker's Stadium North Gate T: 010 6506 9888/6530 2889/150 1138 2219 Club Gaga •6 Gongti Xilu. T: 010 6552 8888

Market Place •B1, BHG Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu

Flamenco Club •Workers Stadium West Gate

Michel •1/F,Boucherie Jiezuo Building, Xingfucun

Club •50 Pulse Liangmaqiao Lu.

The Drive-Thru 5-306 Sanlitun SOHO. T: 010 8590 0390

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Club X •88 Changan Jie.

Nutrition Center •No.Elite 0159, Building C, Chaowai SOHO,

•3/F,Winghouse Taiyue Suites, 16 Sanlitun Nanlu

T: 010 6553 5278

Zhonglu. T: 010 6417 0489

T: 010 5208 6092

Open daily from 6pm - 10pm, and open from 11:30am - 2pm Monday to Friday.

Centro •Kerry Hotel, 1 Guanghua Rd.

T: 010 6530 5888

Miyabi •Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng, 36

•1/F,Crêpanini Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu

Brussels Restaurant & Bar •4 Gongti Beilu. T: 010 6591 9525

LA •No.Club 8, Gongti West Gate

Mesh •Building 1, No. 11 Sanlitun Road,

Supermarket

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Chaoyang District. T: 010 6584 6215

No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue T: 010 6505 2299

Chaoyang District. T: 010 6410 5220

T: 010 6402 7047

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Atmosphere •China World Summit Wing, 80th floor.

House •MaySimple 1 – June 30 Lunch and Dinner

de la Poste •58 Café Yonghegong Dajie. Celestial Court 2/F, The St. Regis Beijing, 21 Jianguomen Waidajie, Chaoyang District. T: 010 6460 6688

Street. T: 010 5208 6040

Grill 79 •China World Summit Wing, 79th floor.

9B, Financial Street, XiCheng District T: 010 6606 8866

T: 010 6595 5135

•3/F,Apothecary Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun North

朝阳区建国门外大街21号，北京瑞吉酒店一层。

Open daily from 6am - 11pm and for Sunday Brunch from 11:30am - 3pm on Sundays.

•TheJEWEL Westin Beijing Financial Street

Flo •18 Brasserie Xiaoyun Lu.

Bar

•203Glen Taiyue Suites, 16 Sanlitun Nanlu

An Avenue. T: 010 6526 3388

T: 010 6500 6704

NIGHT

Seafood barbeque is the all time favorite. This season, fresh abalone, Boston lobster, king of razor clam from abysmal sea will be delicately cooked to tickle your taste buds. Elegant decor and ambiance makes the dining experience perfect for impressing business partners and friends.

Jianguomen Waidajie, Chaoyang District. T: 010 6460 6688

HONZEN •Kempinski Hotel Beijing, 50

Bleu Marine •5 Guanghua Xili.

(a la carte) Fresh Seafood Barbeque

Court •LG/F,TheTheGarden St. Regis Beijing, 21

Chaoyang District. T: 010 6417 6688

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(a la carte) Perfectly experience Chaozhou and Hunan flavors This Baroque style restaurant serves elaborate Chaozhou fare and fragrant Hunan dishes which are sure to please everyone. Helmed by award-winning Master Chef Tan, the Restaurant boasts a breathtaking white marble decor, elegant chandeliers, and a view of beautiful greenery outdoors.

•2F,Domain No.22 Jiuxianqiao Road,

DINING

Chaozhou Restaurant •MayJade 1 – June 30 Lunch and Dinner

No. 6, Chaowai Dajie. T: 010 5900 4538 City •52 Lohao Jingshun Lu.

T: 010 8459 4647 Food Center •15 Schindler's Zaoying Beili. T: 010 6591 9370 Mart Wanda Plaza •B1,Wal Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu. T: 010 5960 3566

World Health Store •Room 2152, 1/F , A section, North

Tower, SOHO Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Rd. T: 010 5900 2209

T: 010 6465 3388

T: 010 8391-3311 x 813

T: 010 6584 3353

Club

•18 180° Zhongguancun Beidajie

Club •143Dao Xizhimenwai Da Jie, West

T: 010 8261 3366 x 702

Triumph Plaza, 1/F. T: 010 8801 6848

Queen Club •6 Gongti Xilu. T: 010 6553 3555

Haze •A101, Guanghua Lu SOHO, 22

Inner Affair •6 Xiliujie, Sanlitun. T: 010 8454 0899

Guanghua Lu. T: 010 5900 6128

•79 Tango Hepingli Xijie. T: 010 6428 2288 •

Tang Micheng 8 Chaoyang Park West Gate T: 010 6500 8888

•B1,Amber Bldg B, The Place, A9 Guanghua Lu. T: 010 8269 6933

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Passion KTV 1/F, West Hall, The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel. T: 010 6590 1104

•A8 Armaini Gongti Beilu. T: 010 5167 3333

Beijing Hotel •22 East Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District

Paw Paw •Beijing City Hotel, First Floor, Gongti

T: 010 8426 0888

MGM •Inside Worker's Stadium West Gate,

Dajie. T: 010 8511 7777

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Rd.Chaoyang District. T: 010 6551 5555

Beilu #4. T: 010 6500 7827

No. 88. T: 010 6552 5556/9

G3 Palace 3 Gongti Xilu. T: 010 6553 6699 Hong Club •1 Gongti Nan Lu. T: 010 6552 8338

•B1 Hollywood Huasheng Plaza, 12 Yabaolu T: 010 5120 6758

Palace Club •Builing A, Chaowai Soho, No. 6

Chaowai Street. T: 010 5840 1885

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BAR 19 TANGLA Hotel, 19 Fuxingmenwai Street, Chang’an Avenue West T: 010 5857 6688 x 6819 Hei Club •EastHeiGate of Workers’ Stadium T: 010 6553 2228

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Fairmont Beijing •Yong'an Dongli Road, Jianguomenwai Gallery Hotel •NO.50 Workers’Stadium North

Hilton Beijing •1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu T: 010 5865 5000

Hilton Beijing Wangfujing Hotel •8 Wangfujing East Street T: 010 5812 8888

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Hotel G Beijing A7 Gongti Xilu. T: 010 6552 3600 Hotel Nikko New Century Beijing •6 Shouti Nanlu. T: 010 6849 2001

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11 Financial Street. T: 010 5852 5888

J&E Mansion •Honglingjin Park, Chaoyang District

Club •B1/F,Vegas Ritan International Hotel, 39

T: 010 5139 8739

•3/F,Tango 79 Hepingli Xijie. T: 010 6428 2288

Place Chaoyang District. T: 010 5908 8954

EZ •1/F,Club Wudaokou U-Center, 28 Chengfu Lu. M: 189 0114 7080

CN Club •House 79, 4 Gongti North Road T: 010 6615 2999

•1/F,WuNW corner, Wudaokou U-Center M: 189 1020 6978

Club •706,Share 7/F Zhongyu Plaza, 6A Gongti North Rd. 400 899 1300

•RmBossanova 209 Taiyue Studios, 16 Sanlitun

South Street. T: 010 6500 3351/134 6667 7852 Le-Nest •8 Gongti North Street, Gongti East Gate. T: 010 6553 2228

Lantern Bar •Gongti West Road. M: 139 1197 7989 Saint Island Club •Yuhui Nanlu, Shaoyaoju Beili T: 010 8461 2340

Marriott Beijing •83 JW Jian Guo Road, China Central Kempinski Hotel Beijing •Lufthansa Center

50 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 3388

Yard •6/F,Yoga 17 Gongti Beilu. T: 010 6413 0774

Pakistan Embassy College 1 Dongzhimenwai Dajie T: 010 6532 6660

International Clinic •Rm.Bioscor 1008 E-Tower, C12 Guanghua Lu

Yogi Yoga (Ritan Park) •North Gate, Ritan Park

Potter's Wheel •International School

Beijing International •Medical Center

Yoga, Easy Life •Rm.Easy 503, Bldg 2, Jianwai SOHO

Amcare Women's & •Children's Hospital

Yogi Yoga (Zhongguancun) 8/F, Zhongxin Shuma Plaza, 52 Beisihuan Xilu. T: 010 6269 2352

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Vista Medical Center 3/F Kerry Center, 1 Guanghua Lu T: 010 8529 6618

T: 010 6503 5707

S106, 1/F, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 1561

9 Fangyuan Xilu, Jiangtai West Road 9-9. 400 100 0016 TCM Traditional Chinese •Medicine OHS Clinic-Oriental

Health Solution Rm.D, 29/F, Bldg B, Oriental Kenzo Building, Dongzhimen Waidajie T: 010 8447 6886 Smart Health Medical and •Dental 215, Lido Place, 6 Jiangtai Lu T: 010 6437 6898

T: 010 5863 8241

• Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel

36 Xiao Yun Road, Chaoyang District T: 010 6468 9999 Financial Street •1 JinRitz-Carlton Cheng Fang Street East,

Hotel, Beijing •29 Shangri-La Zizhuyuan Road Haidian District Beijing Dongcheng Hotel •36 Sheraton North Third Ring Road East, Dongcheng District. T: 010 5825 7944 Sofitel Wanda Beijing •Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu

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Flower Medical Center of •Beijing

Hengxiang Mansion 1st floor No. 15 Tuan Jie Hu Street Chaoyang District T: 010 8597 7096

Fitness & Yoga

Opposite House •TheThe Village at Sanlitun, Building 1, 11 Sanlitun Beilu. T: 010 6417 6688 The Peninsula Beijing •8 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing

Emperor Hotel Beijing •33 The Qihelou Street, Dongcheng District T: 010 6526 5566

Zhou Yoga •yihaiChan dasha 1701, liu dao kou, xue

yuan lu, haidian. M: 159 1081 6634 Shine Center •Room 2501, Cell#5, Building #4, UHN

Gongyuan Xilu. T: 010 5905 6067/6077 Lotus •RmYogi 301, Bldg 5 D4, 9

Chegongzhuang Dajie. T: 010 8831 2208/8831 2209 Yoga •5A Pinkstyle The Gate Tower North B, 19 Zhongguancun Ave. T: 010 8248 8119

Hot Yoga •RmOmShanti 2, 1/F, Bldg C, Huanqiu Maoyi

Therapeutic Retreat •17 Bodhi Gongti Beilu. T: 010 6413 0226 Retreat •1/F,Dragonfly Eastern Inn, 6 Baijiazhuang Lu T: 010 6593 6066

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MuZen Retreat 60 Andingmen Dong Lu T: 010 6406 3566 Society •5F Waxing Haiyuncang International Plaza,

Meili Shijie •1/F,Somerest Grand Fortune Gardens, 46 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 8440 1918

Beauty Salon •RmDaisy's 301, Bldg B, Sunshine 100 Apt, No 2 Guanghua Donglu T: 010 5100 0556/7

Julie's Salon •Workers' Stadium Door 10, Chaoyang District, Beijing. M: 136 0137 1790

Danny's Hair Salon •Season Club B36, Dongzhimen Waidajie, Chunxiu Road T: 010 8453 0399/817

ERIC Paris Salon(Lido Hotel) •Inside Lido Hotel, 112 Jichang Lu M: 135 0107 5843

•55 Frost Xingfucun Zhong Lu

T: 010 6417 9148/138 1107 4516 Paris Salon(Westin) •F5,ERIC the Westin Beijing, B9 Financial Street. T: 010 6629 7865

Bodies Tanning & •ProBronze Shop 6/F, 17 Gongti Beilu T: 010 6413 1180

Show Palace Hair Styling •Studio Rm 1027, 3.3 Fashion Plaza, 33 Sanlitun Lu. T: 010 5136 5534/5

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K.U.L Hair Salon W216, 2\F, Bldg A, Fortune Plaza T: 010 6533 0028

Hosa Fitness Centre •6 Jianguomen Wai Dajie, SK Building

Yoga Center •RmSansthing 201, Bldg 6, Lishui Gardens

A, Rm 3201

Westin Workout •7 North Dongsanhuan Road,

Dongzhimen Waidajie. T: 010 5139 6208

Fitness •BldgOzone 2, 6/F, Zhubang 2000 Building, 99 Balizhuang Xili. T: 010 8586 5583

T: 010 6467 8221

"Blackbox" room No. 77 Baiziwan Nan Er Road. M: 135 0105 6857

Bikram Yoga Beijing •Pacific Century Place, 2A Gongti Bei Lu. T: 010 6539 3434

HEALTH

YIHE 42 Hot Yoga ( Blue •Castle)

M: 139 1029 0260

3/F, No. 2 South Building, Blue Castle, Dawang Lu. T: 010 8599 7395 YIHE 42 Hot Yoga (Gongti •Beilu)

T: 010 5985 0333

3FA, Grand Rock Plaza, Gongti Beilu T: 010 5190 9833

GlobalCare Women & •Children's Hospital

42 •1/F,OmBldgYoga 9, Lido Apartment Building

24 Xi Dawang Lu. T: 010 8776 9899

District . T: 010 6501 0799

Wai. T: 010 6533 6922

Senz Spa 109, 1/F, Bldg 1, 1 Baijiazhuang Road T: 010 5967 0458

Studio •1 XinAlona Yuan Nan Lu.

International Hospital •BldgOASIS C1, 9 Jiuxianqiao North Road

99 Massage and Spa Center •703E-Tower, Guanghualu, Chaoyang

Hummingbird Spa •Tower 26, Central Park, Chaoyangmen

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District. T: 010 5907 8888

Dental

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ZigZag Massage & Nails 52B Wuaoying Hutong T: 010 8404 0020

TATA •Gongti North Gate. T: 010 8511 3880

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T: 010 5139 8922

Vikasa Yoga Shala •RmPrana 2409, 4/F North Tower, SOHO Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Rd T: 010 5869 6438

EDUCATION Schools School •No.3e9-1International Jiang Tai Xi Lu

Beanstalk International •Kindergarten

Traders Upper East Hotel •2 Dongsihuan Beilu, Chaoyang

Chaoyangmen Wai. T: 010 6533 6922

Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu T: 010 6538 1098

Unit 303, 3/F IFC Mall, 1-3 Xinyuan Nanlu. T: 010 8444 2388

Yanhui Yoga Pilates Studio •Beijing City International School,

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Hummingbird Spa •Tower 26, Central Park,

Greenlake 1513 Spa •Rm.1513 Greenlake Garden, 9

Kangning Massage •Entrance1, 8 Xinyuan Nanlu

The Westin Beijing Chaoyang •7 North DongSanhuan road, Sanlitun The Westin Beijing Financial Stree 9B, Financial Street, XiCheng District T: 010 6606 8866

Bldg. 1, 11 Sanlitun Beilu T: 010 6410 5016

T: 010 6508 1241

Yoga Summit The Grand Summit Park 5, Bldg 17, Tianshui Xiyuan. T: 010 5935 9136

Andingmen Nei Da Jie. M: 135 2042 9129

Gymnasium •10 Chaoyang Yaojiayuan Lu. T: 010 8597 7888

Yanshaqiao. T: 010 5922 8888

•TheKocoon Opposite House, Basement 2,

Massage Center •1/F,Paradise Shouqi Plaza, A3 Zaoying Lu

Regent Health Club 5/F, The Regent Hotel, 88 Jinbao Jie T: 010 8522 1888

Block 7 No. 9 Yard Fang Yuan South St. T: 010 8457 8359

Place Chaoyang District T: 010 5908 8951

Beijing •83ATheJianRitz-Carlton Guo Road, China Central

BEAUTY

Nanlu, Dongsihuan Beilu T: 010 5129 6876

Lu. M: 139 1179 8376

No.6 North Road of East Fourth Ring Road, Chaoyang District T: 010 5130 7951

China World Hotel Beijing •1 Jianguomenwai Dajie

T: 010 6338 1888

Haidian District. T: 010 6259 6702

T: 010 6437 3344

T: 010 8516 2888

by Hilton Beijing •168Doubletree Guang'anmen Waidajie

Yoga •No.6Mountain Gongzhufen Cun,Xiangshan,

Lake Club •35 East Dongzhimen Waidajie

Marriott Hotel Northeast •26ABeijing Xiaoyun Lu. T: 010 5927 8888

Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou •8 Beisihuan Zhonglu. T: 010 8498 2288

Dajie. T: 010 6513 2188/6522 7168

Honglingjin Park, 5 Houbalizhuang T: 010 8583 3731

Lilyspring Spa •North Door Dongshanshu, Dongfeng

Aqua Salus Urban Retreat •Taiyue Height 106, 16 South Sanlitun

HOTELS

International Airport. T: 010 6456 5588

Yoga ( Oriental Plaza) •5/F,Yogi Oriental Plaza, 218-2 Wangfujing

Yew Chung International •School of Beijing

Chang'an Avenue. T: 010 6523 0333

with Yonnie •CheYoga Nian Dian Hutong, just off

T: 010 6553 2288

Hotel Beijing Airport •No.9CITIC Xiao Tianzhu Road, Capital

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Western Academy of Beijing 10 Laiguangying Dong Lu T: 010 5986 5588

One Spa •2\F,InBldg E, Beijing Hotel, 33 East

Richmond Park Leisure •Fitness Center

Gym Ginza Mall •C/F,Powerhouse Kenzo Office Bldg, 48

T: 010 6505 2299

T: 010 5900 0850

1 Chajia Donglu, Langxinzhuang T: 010 8538 6977

8 Chaoyanggongyuan Nanlu T: 010 6539 8888

Center, Anzhen Bridge, North Third Ring Rd. T: 010 5825 6846/5825 6246

Swissôtel Beijing •2 Chaoyangmen Bei Dajie

World Summit Wing Beijing •No.China 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue

T: 010 8561 5506/5507

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Springs Spa •B1\F,Palm Palm Springs International Club,

Kerry Sports Center •1 Guanghua Lu. T: 010 6561 8833

T: 010 8599 6666

T: 010 6505 2266

Bikram Hot Yoga 5/F, Bldg E, Yingke Centre, 2A Gongti Beilu. T: 010 6539 3434

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Beijing Capital Hotel •61 Renaissance Dongsanhuan Middle Road

KindyROO International •Early Childhood Development

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7 Ritan Donglu. T: 010 8562 9998

Club •78 Cross Sanlitun Nanlu. T: 010 6586 5020

Dong Cheng District T: 010 5811 8678

Stadium. T: 010 6553 5815

Lido Office Tower 3, Lido Place, 6 Jiangtai Road. T: 010 6430 1600

Academy Maple Drive-in Theater,21 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 8457 4397

Chaoyang District, Beijing T: 010 5922 8888

Marriott Hotel City Wall •No.7Beijing Jian Guo Men South Avenue,

Yoga •1/F,Universal Gongti Literary Garden, Workers

Guo Jia Chinese Medicine Clinic Rm. 23A, 23/F, Tower B, Zhonghai Zijing Haoting, 30 Dongsanhuan Beilu T: 010 8598 0423

Raffles Hotels & Resorts •33 Dong Chang'an Jie. T: 010 6526 3388

Harrow International •School Beijing

International Academy of •Beijing

M: 139 1176 7521/133 9190 0713

42 Hot Yoga (Solana) •3/F,YIHE Bldg. 14, Solana, No. 6 Chaoyang

T: 010 8567 1234

T: 010 5869 7540

Yoga (Shunyi) •1/F,Fine Le Leman Lake Club House

Resource Hospital •18 King's Xiaoyun Lu. T: 010 6468 1355

Park Hyatt Beijing •2 Jianguomen Wai, Yintai Center

The Family Learning House •Jianwai SOHO West Zone

287, Hegezhuang Village, Cuigezhuang County. T: 010 6444 8900

Legendale Hotel Beijing •90-92 Jinbao Street. T: 010 8511 3388 New World Hotel Beijing Hujialou, Near Hujialou Subway Station. T: 010 6597 8888

Airport Road. T: 010 6454 9000

Tower 2, 16/F, 3 Xi Dawang Lu T: 010 5900 3192/139 1176 7521

Chang'an Jie. T: 010 6559 6769

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T: 010 6583 1818/6583 5757/6581 5656

Bayley & Jackson Medical •Center

Yoga ( Blue Castle) •BlueFine Castle International Centre,

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T: 010 6841 2211

Nice •1/F,Club Zhongfu Building, 99 Jianguo Lu.

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T: 010 6592 2791/92

International Village, Xibahe Dongli #2, Chaoyang District. M: 151 1001 9193

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Club Rumors Basement, Wudaokou Hotel M: 136 3312 7700

Beijing International SOS •24-Hour Clinic

Waidajie T: 010 6515 6272/73, 6515 7891/92

Medical Services •SuiteConfidant 701, 7/F Beijing Tower, 10 Dong

Kerry Hotel Beijing 1 Guang Hua Road. T: 010 6561 8833

Financial Street. T: 010 6601 6666

LIV Club 2/F, 6 Gongti Xilu. T: 010 6708 9898

218 Xiaoguan Beili, Anwai Dajie T: 010 6496 8888

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InterContinental Beijing Financial •Street

Shenlu Jie. T: 010 6588 8887

Yogi Yoga (Chaoyang Park) •Tennis Center, Chaoyang Park

New Century International Children’s Hospital (NCICH) No.56 Nanlishi Road, Xicheng District T: 010 6802 5588

Grand Millennium Beijing 7 DongSanHuan Middle Road, Chaoyang District. T: 010 8587 6888

Charm Club •Workers Stadium, north of Fubar

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AmAsia International •Medical Center

Grand Hyatt Beijing •1 Dongchang'an Jie. T: 010 8518 1234

Imperial Courtyard 16 Huayuandongxiang. T: 010 6708 5978

SimSim 03-90 Ritan Highlife, 39 Shenlu Jie T: 010 8569 0331

Zen Place Yoga Club Dulwich College Beijing •24/F,TheJingtai •Legend Building, 24 Jianguomen Garden Campus, 89 Capital

5/F, Beijing New World Shopping Mall, Chongwenmen. T: 010 6708 5077

Suite 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building, No.16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District T: 010 6462 9112

Link Star Unit 258, 2/F, Bldg E, World City, 8 Jinhui Lu. T: 010 8590 7430

T: 010 6551 2877

The New World Eaton •Medical Center

T: 010 6437 8810

Beanstalk International •Bilingual School

1/F B Building, No 40 Liangmaqiao Rd, Chaoyang District. T: 010 6466 9255 Beijing BISS International •School 17, Area 4, Anzhen Xili. T: 010 6443 3151

World Youth Academy •18 Beijing Huajiadi Beili. T: 010 6461 7787 School of Beijing •9 AnBritish Hua Street. T: 010 8047 3588

1 Haiyuncang Hutong, Dongcheng District. T: 010 5123 9397

Road. T: 010 6501 2881

T: 010 6463 1399

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•A11Aibosen Liufang Beili. T: 010 6465 2044 •BldgZenspa 1, A8 Xiaowuji Lu T: 010 8731 2530

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Regency Taipan Ambassy Court, Basement, No 55 East 3rd ring road. T: 010 6509 1388 Spa •5/F,I Tower 2, Taiyue Suites, 16

Salon(Kerry Center) •ShopERIC123,Paris Kerry Center, 1 Guanghua Toni & Guy Hairdressing( IFC •Mall)

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Tony Studio(Wangfujing) 919, 9/F, Bldg 2, Beijing APM, Wangfujing. T: 010 6528 1568 Toni&Guy Hairdressing •(Seasons Place)

4F, Seasons Place Shopping Centre, 2. Jinchengfang Street, Xicheng District. T: 010 6622 0316 Tony Studio(Jianwai SOHO) •V-0117, Bldg 9, Jianwai SOHO, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu T: 010 5869 4697

California Fitness •L3/L4, South Building, The Place, 9

Sanlitun Nanlu. T: 010 6507 1517

Guanghua Lu. 400 810 0988 T: 010 6587 1288

F Spa •Chaowai SOHO, B115-121, Zone C

Vita Hair Styling & •DayDolce Spa

T: 010 5900 1868

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Oriental Taipan Massage and Spa 2/F, Block 9, Lido Place, A2 Fangyuan Xilu. T: 010 6437 6299 Essence Vale Spa •4 Yuyang Lu, Houshayu T: 010 8041 7588

Bldg. 5, Baijiazhuang. T: 010 6501 7256

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Fushi Ladies Hair Reviviscence & Maintenance Salon Rm.705, Bldg 5, Jianwai SOHO T: 010 5869 7620 Feng Chao Liang Yan Beauty •Salon

Spa by Westin •5/F,Heavenly Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 North

2A2, Bldg 15, Oulujingdian Building, Yayuncun. T: 010 8485 2874

Aixin Massage Keep-fit Center •Rm.202, 2/F, Bldg 1, Fulihuayuan, 40

1/F, Bldg 7, Julong Huayuan, 68 Xinzhongjie. T: 010 6551 8091/9596

East Third Ring Road. T: 010 5922 8531

Maizidianjie. T: 010 6504 6490

Oasis Resort & Spa •2/F,Yan Novotel Oasis Hotel, Yanjiao

Rejuva Institute of Age •Management

Focus Beauty Salon •B1,50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthsansa Center T: 010 6465 3388

Canadian International •School of Beijing

Economic & Technological Development Zone. T: 010 6159 2299

Learning Center •of Children's Beijing

Bldg. 5, Baijiazhuang. T: 010 6501 7256

Dongsihuan Beilu. T: 010 5130 7068

de Feng for Men only •Rm.Spa 204 Binduyuan, 15 Zaoying Beili,

See Yu •Rm.Chuk 11-102, Baihuan Jiayuan,

38 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 7788

3052 & 3056 Gahood Villa’s, Baixinzhuang, Houshayu T: 010 8046 7082

Vita Hair Styling & •DayDolce Spa

Nongzhanguan Beilu. T: 010 6501 2881

La Feuille •C1-4-1-0103, Upper East Side, 6

Shuangjing Qiao. T: 010 6772 6847

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SOUTH CHINA DINING Café/Afternoon Tea

•1/F,Alfresco Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe, 215

Linhe Xi Heng Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 6683 3610

林下轩：广州天河区林和西横路 215号广州天河新天希尔顿酒店首层

Italian Café •TianAurora Lun Garden, Jianshe Si Ma Lu. T: 020 8356 0733

奥罗拉意式咖啡馆：广州建设四马路天伦花园首层

Veranda •2/FCafé China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu. T: 020 8666 6888 x 3248 丽廊咖啡厅：广州流花路122号中国大酒店2楼

Coffee •VokaMaan Street, 460 Tianhe Bei Lu,

Tianhe District. T: 020 8751 7080 漫咖啡：广州天河区天河北路460号沃凯街

Atrium •70/F,The5 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl

River New City, Tianhe District. T: 020 8883 3370

中庭酒吧：广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路5号广州四季酒店70楼

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The Cascade Café 1/F Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu. T: 020 8333 8989 x 3909 观瀑廊咖啡厅：广州观市东路368号花园酒店1楼

Espression •14,Lavazza 1/F, Onelink Walk, 230-232

Tianhe Road, Tianhe District. T: 020 3899 2863 广州天河区万菱汇1楼14铺

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Sky Café 45/F, Asian Hotel, 326 Huanshi Dong Lu. T: 020 6128 8888 x 4583 云顶阁：广州环市东路326号之一亚洲国际大酒店45楼

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T Lounge & Bar 1/F, Hilton Guangzhou, Tianhe, 215 Linhe Xi Heng Lu, Tianhe District T: 020 6683 3610 广州天河区林和西横路215号广州天河新天希尔顿酒店首层

Chinese/Cantonese Sheng Restaurant •33Bing Dongxiao Lu. T: 020 3428 6910

168 Tianhe Dong lu. T: 020 8751 8683 1-4/F Wefeng Hotel, 438 Jiangnan Dadao Nan. T: 020 8447 2844 炳胜：东晓路33号；天河东路 168号；江南大道南438号五凤酒店1-4楼

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Five Zen5es 2F, The Westin Pazhou, 681 Fengpu Zhong Road, Haizhu District. T: 020 8918 1226 中国元素中餐厅：广州海珠区凤浦中路681号广州广交会威斯汀酒店2楼

Hongmian Chinese •Restaurant

4/F, The Westin Guangzhou,6, Linhe Zhong Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 2886 6868 红棉中餐厅：广州天河区林和中路 6号广州海航威斯汀酒店4楼

•3/F,LaiTheHeen Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou,

Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 3813 6688 丽轩中餐厅：广州天河区珠江新城兴安路3号广州富力丽思卡尔顿酒店3楼

Wan Market •2/F,LaiGarden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu. T: 020 8333 8989 x 3922

荔湾亭：广州环市东路368号花园酒店2楼

Chinois •6/F,LeSofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District. T: 020 3883 8888 x 3342

南粤宫：广州大道中988号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店6楼

Xuan •5/F,SuiHilton Guangzhou Tianhe, 215

Linhe Xi Heng Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 6683 3666/3668

广州天河区林和西横路215号广州天河新天希尔顿酒店5层

Penthouse •22/F,TheGrand Hyatt Guangzhou,

12Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 8396 1234 s 3398 空中花园：天河区珠江新城珠江西路 12号富力君悦酒店22楼

Heen •71/F,Yu5Yue Zhujiang West Road, Pearl

River New City, Tianhe District. T: 020 8883 3371

愉粤轩：广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路5号广州四季酒店71楼

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Italian Mondo •72/F,Caffe 5 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl

River New City, Tianhe District. T: 020 8883 3373

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意珍：广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路 5号广州四季酒店72楼

采悦轩：广州天河区天河路粤海喜来登酒店

Dong lu. T: 020 8917 8888 x 6418

Yue Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel, 208 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 6668 8888

Southeast Asian Basil French Vietnamese •Restaurant

No.20 Haiming Lu, Up Zone Residence Bldg. Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 3831 2567 金不换法越风味餐厅：广州天河区珠江新城海明路20号力迅上筑西区 A005铺

CoolThai •Shangri-La Hotel, 1 Huizhan Dong

Lu, Haizhu District. T: 020 8917 8888 ext 6450 香泰：广州海珠区会展东路1号香格里拉酒店

Malaysia mania •ShopPenang 49-51, 475 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District. T: 020 8760 8599 Hours: 11am - 10.30pm

槟城马来西亚餐厅：广州越秀区环市东路475号之三东都大世界1楼 49-51号

5 •G/F,Soi1 Jianshe Liu Ma Lu, Yuexiu District. T: 020 8388 3821

广州越秀区建设六马路1号誉海食街1楼

Japanese

•2/FFurusato Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu. T: 020 8333 8989 x 3925/3926

故乡日本料理：广州环市东路368号花园酒店2楼

•4/F,Kaiseki Lobby No.2, Chimelong Hotel, Panyu Dadao, Panyu District. T: 020 8378 6838 x 61488

怀石料理日本餐厅：广州番禺区迎宾路长隆酒店2楼大堂4层

Long Ye Cheng •Shop 213, Office Tower, China Hotel.

T: 020 8666 6888 x 2256.2257 33 Miaoqian Zhi Jie. T: 020 8767 5603 龙野城：广州中国大酒店商务楼 213铺；广州庙前直街33号

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Kumoi 72/F, 5 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl River New City, Tianhe District. T: 020 8883 3372 云居：广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路 5号广州四季酒店72楼

•42F,Mai The Westin Pazhou, 681 Fengpu

Zhong Road, Haizhu District. T: 020 8918 1246

舞日本料理：广州海珠区凤浦中路 681号广州广交会威斯汀酒店42楼

•3/F,Nadaman Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou, 1 Huizhan Dong Lu, Haizhu District. T: 8917 6498

滩万日本料理：广州海珠区会展东路 1号广州香格里拉大酒店3楼

Fusion

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2 on 988 2/F, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District. T: 020 3883 8888 x 3304 全日制餐厅：广州大道中988号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店2楼

Catch •100/F, 5 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl

River New City, Tianhe District. T: 020 8883 3300

佰汇鲜：广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路5号广州四季酒店100楼

•4/FEbony Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou,

389 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 3808 8884

广州天河区天河路389号广州文华东方酒店4楼

•1/F,Foods The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou,

Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 3813 6688 广州天河区珠江新城兴安路3号广州富力丽思卡尔顿酒店1楼

Seasonal Tastes •2/F, The Westin Guangzhou, 6 Linhe

Zhong Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 2826 6967 1/F, The Westin Pazhou, 681 Fengpu Zhong Road, Haizhu District. T: 020 8918 1206

知味：广州天河区林和中路6号广州海航威斯汀酒店2楼；广州海珠区凤浦中路681号广州广交会威斯汀酒店1楼

Twist Mediterranean •Restaurant

106/F, The Canton Tower, 222 Yuejiang Zi Lu, Haizhu District. T: 020 8933 8092 璇玑自助餐厅：广州海珠区阅江西路 222号广州塔106层

T: 020 8423 8985 广州市海珠区江南东路晓港花园 19号4楼

•16 McCawley’s Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang New

Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 3801 7000 / 186 2011 2924

3 Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang New Town, TIanhe District. T: 020 3813 6688

广州圣丰索菲特酒店：天河区广州大道中988号

丽思卡尔顿水疗中心：广州天河区珠江新城兴安路3号广州富力丽思卡尔顿酒店4楼

The Ritz-Carlton Guangzhou •3, Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang New Town,

Heavenly Spa •6/F, The Westin Guangzhou, 6 Linhe

www.ritzcarlton.com

TIanhe District. T: 020 3813 6688

广州富力丽思卡尔顿酒店：天河区珠江新城兴安路3号

II Forno Paddy Field •Shangri-La •4thNew Hotel Guangzhou, 1 Huizhan floor, Fineland Tower, 28 Tiyu

Zhong lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 2886 6868 4F, The Westin Pazhou, 681 Fengpu Zhong Road, Haizhu District. T: 020 8918 1928

T: 020 2886 6868

爱弗罗：广州香格里拉大酒店会展东路1号

天梦水疗中心：广州天河区林和中路威斯汀酒店6楼; 广州海珠区凤浦中路 681号广州广交会威斯汀酒店1楼

HOTELS

Pazhou •AreaTheC, Westin Canton Fair Complex, 681

Ponte •2/FIIHilton Guangzhou Tianhe, 215 Linhe Xi Heng Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 6683 3636

广州天河区林和西横路215号广州天河新天希尔顿酒店2层

•3/F,Limoni The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou,

Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 3813 6688

Celebrate the famously brief black truffle season at LIMONI with masterful set menus and unforgettable à la carte creations featuring the prized ingredients Dates: July to September Price: Starting from RMB 158 意轩：广州天河区珠江新城兴安路 3号广州富力丽思卡尔顿酒店3楼

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Prego 40/F, The Westin Guangzhou, 6 Lin He Zhong Road, Tianhe District. T: 020 2826 6968 帕戈意大利餐厅：广州市天河区林和中路6号广州海航威斯汀酒店40楼

Other Western

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1920 4th floor, 1 Jianshe Liu Ma Road, Taojin, Yuexiu District. T: 020 8388 1142 183 Yan Jiang Zhong Road, Haizhu Square. T: 020 8333 6156 Shop67,69,72&76, The Canton Place, Qingfeng Jie, Zhujiang New Town. T: 020 8388 1142

The first and the finest German eatery in Guangzhou 广州越秀区建设六马路1号4楼；广州越秀区沿江中路183号；广州天河区珠江新城清风街48号广粤天地 67,69,72,78号铺

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9 Garden No.9 Jiansheliu Ma lu, Yue Xiu District. T: 020 8376 6197

Mediterranean healthy dinning with a nice environment. Hours: 12am – 2am 广州市越秀区建设六马路9号

Dream Garden •Ground floor Guangdong Museum of Art by the Pearl river, 38 Yanyu road, Ersha Island. T: 020 8732 0368 广州市二沙岛烟雨路38号

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G 22/F, Grand Hyatt Guangzhou, 12, ZhuJiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 8396 1234 x 3423 广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路12号富力君悦酒店22楼

Grill •6/F,LeSofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District. T: 020 3883 8888 x 3344

香榭丽舍扒房：广州大道中988号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店6楼

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广州天河区珠江新城花城大道16号

Dong Road, Tianhe District. T: 020 8398 6181

Food for the hungry, Drink for the thirsty, Home for the homeless. 广州市天河区体育东路28号方圆大厦4楼

Lounge •1/F,Pearl The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou

, Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 3813 6688

Guangzhou

珍珠吧：广州天河区珠江新城兴安路 3号广州富力丽思卡尔顿酒店1楼

Chateau Star River Hotel •YingBin Lu, Panyu District.

One •AreaTheA, Zhujiang Party Pier Beer

www.chateaustarriver.com

Culture & Art Zone, Modiesha Tunnel, Yue Jiang Xi Lu, Haizhu District. T: 186 8021 3380 Biggest nightclub with great sounds, light systems and captivating programs.

广州海珠区阅江西路磨碟沙隧道珠江琶醍啤酒文化创意艺术区A号

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The Soul 12 Jiang She Liu Ma Road, Taojin, Yuexiu District. T: 020 8386 6939 Best Cocktails in Town

广州越秀区建设六马路12号

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Tian Bar 99/F, 5 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl River New City, Tianhe District T: 020 8883 3399 天吧：广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路 5号广州四季酒店99楼

Rebel •42 Rebel Tiyu Dong Road, Tianhe District T: 020 8520 1579

广州天河区体育东路42号

EDUCATION Schools

T: 020 3993 6688

广州星河湾酒店：番禺区迎宾路

www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels

Hotel, A Marriott Hotel •122China Liuhua Lu. T: 020 8666 6888 www.marriottchinahotel.com

广州中国大酒店：流花路122号

www.crowneplaza.com

www.shenzhen.grand.hyatt.com

广州中心皇冠假日酒店：环市东路 339号

Crowne Plaza Guangzhou •Huadu

28 Ningcai Lu, Central District, Science City. T: 020 8880 0999 www.crowneplaza.com

广州四季酒店：天河区珠江新城珠江西路5号（IFC）

Hyatt Guangzhou •12,Grand Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang New

Guangzhou Nanhu •International School

www.guangzhou.grand.hyatt.com

55 Huayang Jie, Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 3886 6952

Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun 515-517 Yuncheng Dong Lu, Baiyun District. T: 020 6660 0666

Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 8396 1234

广州富力君悦酒店：天河区珠江新城珠江西路12号

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www.hilton.com.cn/guangzhoubaiyun

广州万达希尔顿酒店：白云区云城东路515-517号

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Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe 215 Linhe Xi Heng Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 6683 9999

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www.utahloy.com

Mandarin Oriental •Guangzhou

Petal Place •ShopTheF13/B, Redtory, 685 Linjiang

Dadao, Tianhe District. T: 020 3703 9106 花半间景观概念餐厅：天河区临江大道685号红专厂创意园区F13/B铺

Tandoor •2/F,The Asia International Hotel, 326,

Hair Corner •L225, 2/F, Taikoo Hui Shopping Mall,

花水疗中心：广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路5号广州四季酒店69楼

Hours: 10am - 10pm

广州天河区珠江新城花城大道16号

Magic Hair Salon •6/F, The Westin Guangzhou, 6 Linhe

Zhong Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 2826 6769 7/F, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong. T: 020 3734 5022

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明镜台：广州天河区林和中路6号广州海航威斯汀酒店6楼；广州大道中 988号圣丰索菲特大酒店7楼

District. T: 020 2829 6258

Xi Lu, Pearl River New City, Tianhe District. T: 020 8396 1234

•60,A1Xianlie Dong Henglu, Tianhe 广州天河区先烈东横路60号星坊创意工作园

One •1/FBar Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe, 215 Linhe Xi Heng Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 6683 3619/3620

独壹酒吧，广州天河区林和西横路 215号广州天河新天希尔顿酒店首层

345 •4thLoft Floor, 19 Xiao Gang Garden, Jiang Nan Dong Road, Haizhu District.

广州文华东方酒店：天河区天河路 389号

Hotel Tianhe •228Marriott Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District. 广州正佳广场万豪酒店：天河区天河路228号

天都里印度餐厅：广州市环市东路 326号亚洲国际大酒店2层。

Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 3726 6363

www.mandarinoriental.com/guangzhou

T: 020 6108 8888

River New City, Tianhe District. T: 020 8883 3000

•16 Vlife Huacheng Dadao, Zhu Jiang New

389 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 3808 8888

广州天河路383号太古汇商城裙楼第二层L225商铺

Huanshi Dong Lu. T: 020 6260 8999 www.tandoorchina.com

广州天河新天希尔顿酒店：天河区林和西横路215号

383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 3808 8338

Spa •69/F,Hua5 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl

O Spa •Grand Hyatt Guangzhou, 12 Zhujiang 广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路12号广州富力君悦酒店内

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So Spa 7/F, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District T: 020 3883 8888 x 2303

So Spa水疗中心：广州大道中988号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店7楼

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The Ritz-Carlton Spa 4/F, The Ritz-Carlton Guangzhou,

Nanshan District. T: 0755 2162 8888

Shenzhen •9009InterContinental Shennan Road, Overseas

Crowne Plaza Guangzhou •Science City

Favorview Palace, Huijing new town, Wushan, Tianhe District. T: 020 3879 7324

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HILTON SHENZHEN SHEKOU NANHAI •No. 1177, Wanghai Road,

广州花都皇冠假日酒店：花都区迎宾大道189号

www.crowneplaza.com

800 Sha Tai Bei Road, Baiyun District. T: 020 8720 2019

托普卡皮土耳其烧烤餐厅，广州环市东路367号1-3楼

深圳君悦酒店：罗湖区宝安南路1881号

深圳蛇口希尔顿南海酒店：南山区望海路1177号

Utahloy International •School Guangzhou

www.sultanrestaurant.com.cn

District. T: 0755 8266 1234

189 Yingbin Dadao, Huadu District. T: 020 3690 0888

www.guangzhoutianhe.hilton.com

Sultan Restaurant Turkish BBQ 1/F-3/F. 367 Huanshi Dong Lu. T: 020 8349 4170/4171

Shenzhen Hyatt Shenzhen •1881Grand Baoan Nan Road, Luohu

339 Huanshi Dong Lu. T: 020 8363 8888

Poolside Bar and Grill Shangri-La Hotel, 1 Huizhan Dong Lu, Haizhu District. T: 020 8917 8888 x 6422 广州会展东路1号香格里拉大酒店

广州W酒店：天河区珠江新城冼村路26号

Plaza Guangzhou •CityCrowne Centre

www.fourseasons.com/guangzhou

广州誉德莱国际学校

www.thegardenhotel.com.cn

Tianhe District. T: 020 2213 1000

www.cisgz.com

www.micschina.com

Garden Hotel •368,The Huanshi Dong Lu. T: 020 8333 8989

广州长隆酒店：番禺区番禺大道

5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 8883 3888

Mayland International Resort, No.168 West Shanqian Ave, Huadu District. T: 020 3672 8212

广州广交会威斯汀酒店：海珠区凤浦中路681号广州国际会议展览中心C区

www.chiimelonghotel.com.cn

Four Seasons Hotel •Guangzhou

Mayland International •School 美林湖国际学校

www.westin.com/pazhou

Hotel •26 WXiancun Lu, Zhujiang New Town,

32 Shiguang Road, Shiqiao, Panyu District. T: 020 3925 5321

www.gnis-china.com

Fengpu Zhong Road, Haizhu District. T: 020 8918 1818

T: 020 8478 6838

广州加拿大人国际学校

广州南湖国际学校

广州海航威斯汀酒店：天河区林和中路6号

广州花园酒店：环市东路368号

广州科学城中心区凝彩路28号

www.efcanton.com

www.westin.com/guangzhou

Chimelong Hotel •Panyu Dadao, Payu District.

Canadian International •School of Guangzhou

International School •of French Guangzhou 广州法国国际学校

The Westin Guangzhou •6, Linhe Zhong Lu, Tianhe District.

www.guangzhoumarriott.com

Pullman Guangzhou Baiyun •Airport

Chinese Town. T: 0755 3399 3388 www.intercontinental.com

深圳华侨城洲际酒店：华侨城深南大道9009号

Marriott Shenzhen •6005JWShennan Boulevard, Futian District. T: 0755 2269 8888

www.JWmarriottshenzhen.com 金茂深圳JW万豪酒店：福田区深南大道6005号

Hotel Shenzhen •HaiKempinski De San Dao, Hou Hai Bin Road,

Nanshan District. T: 0755 8888 8888 www.kempinski.com

深圳凯宾斯基酒店：南山区后海滨路海德三道

Polo Shenzhen •28 Marco Fuhua 1st Road, Futian CBD, Shenzhen. T: 0755 8298 9888 www.marcopolohotels.com/

深圳马哥孛罗好日子酒店：福田中心区福华一路28号

Shangri-La Hotel Shenzhen •Futian

4088 Yi Tian Road, Futian District. T: 0755 8828 4088 www.shangri-la.com

深圳福田香格里拉酒店：福田区益田路4088号

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Sheraton Dameisha Resort, Shenzhen 9 Yankui Road, Dameisha Yantian District. T: 0755 8888 6688 www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton

深圳大梅沙京基喜来登度假酒店：盐田区大梅沙盐葵路（大梅沙段）9号

Sheraton Hotel Shenzhen •Futian

Great China International Exchange Square, Fuhua Road, Futian District. T: 0755 8383 8888 www.sheraton.com/shenzhen

深圳福田喜来登酒店，福田区福华路大中华国际交易广场

Langham Shenzhen •7888TheShennan Boulevard, Futian District. T: 0755 8828 9888

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. T: 020 3606 8866

www.shenzhen.langhamhotels.com

铂尔曼酒店：广州白云国际机场

Ritz-Carlton Shenzhen •116The Fuhua San Road, Futian District.

www.pullmanhotels.com

Guangzhou Hotel •208Sheraton Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District.

T: 020 6668 8888

www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton 广州粤海喜来登酒店：天河区天河路208号

Sheraton Guangzhou Huadu •Resort

深圳东海朗庭酒店，福田区深南大道7888号

T: 0755 2222 2222 www.ritzcarlton.com

深圳星河丽思卡尔顿酒店，福田区福华三路116号

St. Regis Shenzhen •5016TheShennan Road East, Luohu District. T: 0755 8308 8888

Northeast of Shanqian Dadao, Huadu District. T: 020 3695 3888

www.starwoodhotels.com/stregis

广州花都合景喜来登度假酒店：花都区山前大道东北侧

Venice Hotel Shenzhen •9026TheShennan Boulevard, Nanshan

www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton

Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou •1, Huizhan Dong Lu, Haizhu District.

深圳瑞吉酒店，罗湖区深南东路 5016号京基100大厦73-100楼

District. T: 0755 2693 6888 www.szvenicehotel.com

T: 020 8917 8888

深圳威尼斯酒店：南山区深南大道 9026号

广州香格里拉酒店：海珠区会展东路1号

The Westin Shenzhen Nanshan •9028-2 Shennan Road, Nanshan

www.shangri-la.com

Guangzhou Sunrich •988Sofitel Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District. T: 020 3883 8888 www.sofitel.com

District. T: 0755 2698 8888

www.starwoodhotels.com/westin 深圳益田威斯汀酒店：南山区深南大道9028-2号

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