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CONTENTS UPFRONT Around Town

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The weird and wonderful happenings around Shanghai over the last month

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How to prepare for a DIY Christmas in the city

MONEY TALK

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Bill Longstreet talks us through the advantages and disadvantages of business school

CITY LIVING What’s Hot What’s CooL 10 This month’s must-buys

BEAUTY TALK

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We discover how to follow the latest winter beauty trends

TRAVEL TALK

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Unparalleled luxury at Banyan Tree and Angsana properties in Bangkok and Phuket as well as a “great escape” in Vietnam

THE SCENE CHEF TALK

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We sat down with Australian celebrity chef, Mark Best, to talk about his stint at Le Royal Meridien Shanghai

DINING OUT

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We check out Hunter Gatherer and go for second helpings at Bouquet Bookbar & Café

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Your essential monthly calendar guide to Shanghai

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Hotel news from around China and great accommodation deals

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IT’S A DATE

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

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The absolute essentials

BRAIN TEASERS

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Trivia quiz, word search and Sudoku puzzles

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EDITOR’S LETTER

Merry Christmas! This month, we give you a few hints and tips about how to prepare for the festive season; including decoration ideas, turkey dealers and religious services (page 6 and 7). If you are an expat “orphan” stuck in the city over the holiday period don’t worry, we have you covered!

Are you thinking about going to business school in the new year? Our money expert, Bill Longstreet, gives us his advice about whether or not going to business school would work out for you, financially (page 9).

We look at winter beauty trends this month (page 11).

Make sure that your eyes “smize” at any festive event this season by following our beauty tips.

This month, we travelled to Thailand to enjoy unparalleled luxury at Banyan Tree Bangkok, Banyan Tree Phuket and Angsana Laguna Phuket (pages 12 to 15). Needless to say, it was a once in a lifetime experience. We also visited the enchanting cities of Saigon and Hoi An in Vietnam (pages 16 and 17).

Finally, this month, we have our annual, expertly chosen, 50 Best Dishes round up (pages 19 to 26). It chronicles the 50 best meals in the city, so make sure you are in the know. As always, we also have the latest hotel news, food and drink deals as well as our essential listings at the back (pages 32 onwards). Now, let’s Talk!

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AROUND TOWN

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Your news round-up for the month of December Wi-Fi On The Go The Shanghai Metro is currently trialling free public Wi-Fi, with a connection speed of 100 megabytes per second, to passengers travelling on Line 13. Guests can connect to the Wi-Fi by entering their phone number and verification code.

Let’s hope this is a project that will be extended to other lines in the future.

Ten-Year Visa

Thanks to an agreement that was announced during the APEC Summit in Beijing last month, the US Consulate General in Shanghai and Chinese Embassies in the US are issuing ten-year visas. This new visa policy is part of a long-term reciprocal commitment between China and the US. It will see the majority of travellers granted ten-year visas.

Although the holder cannot stay in the country for ten years consecutively, they can travel between the two, multiple times, on the single visa for a period of up to ten years. The permitted length of stay is still determined by the visa category.

Harmonious Hospitals

Good news for Shanghai residents, according to a ranking list complied

by Fudan University, three of the city’s hospitals feature amongst the top ten hospitals in China.

Ruijin, Huashan and Zhongshan ranked fourth, sixth and seventh respectively for overall capability.

We can rest easy knowing that our health and safety will be taken care of in times of need.

Return Of The Airpocalypse?

Bad news, once again, for the city. After a recent spate of positive pollution stories, where we have seen fines being implemented for heavy polluters, it seems that we have fallen back into bad habits. Last month, Shanghai saw air pollution levels reach eight times the World Health Organisation’s recommended maximum. Let’s hope this is not a trend set to stay this winter.

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Brush up on your bargaining before venturing to Yu Gardens – this is a great place to get items on the cheap. They have everything from tinsel, ribbon, fake snow, lights, faux pine trees to wooden carved reindeer and dancing Santas.

Stock up on fake trees, wrapping paper and decorations, as well as the containers in which to store them year-round. It’s best to do your holiday shopping early because items fly off the shelves quickly.

Yuyuan Bazaar. 137 Anren Jie, near Fuyou Lu

Party Stores Holiday House is overflowing with Christmas knick-knacks, ornaments and decorations – and if you want to dress as Santa this year, they have costumes too! If Holiday House doesn’t have everything you are looking for, check out Ruby’s Party, which has two stories of festive bits and bobs to sift through.

Holiday House. 1,188 Fanyu Lu, near Kaixuan Lu. Tel: 5119 1310; Ruby’s Party, 3,333 Hongmei Lu, near Huaguang Lu. Tel: 6401 6323

Ikea. Multiple locations around town.

126 Caoxi Lu, near Sanhui Lu. Web: www.ikea.com

Carrefour The French big box store has been catering to expat needs in Shanghai for years and Christmas is no different.

Fake trees and ornaments, wreaths and lights are all reasonably priced. The Gubei branch has the most goodies for one-stop shopping.

Carrefour. Multiple locations around town.

Gubei Carrefour. 268 Shuicheng Nan Lu, near Yan’an Xi Lu

Christmas in Shanghai can be tough for expat ‘orphans’ stuck in the city over the holiday period and far from family and friends. If you’re looking for a way to recapture that traditional Christmas dinner you remember from home, but not sure where to start, here are a few tips to get going.

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f, like most people in Shanghai, you don’t have an oven or just can’t be bothered with such extreme DIY, then you might be looking for a more cooked version of a turkey. The BLOCK butcher shop at the Kerry Hotel has a holiday turkey-to-go deal with hampers including a whole fire-roasted turkey, honey-roasted sweet and baby potatoes, festive cookies, minced pies, and more. Three-day advance reservation is required for the bird.

Turkeys a la carte are available from RMB 880 and the turkey hampers are available from RMB 1,180. A delivery service is also available.

The BLOCK. 2/F, 1388 Huamu Rd, near Fangdian Lu. Tel: 6169 8886 or 6169 8884 Another important festive element for any Christmas dinner is the booze, and this year it will be easier than ever to have the world of fine wine and spirits at your fingertips. Visit leading online wine platform, yesmywine.com, for the best deals and recommendations. You can safely buy wine in the knowledge that it will be safely delivered to you door.

Web: www.yesmywine.com

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If you are staying in the city for Christmas, and want to find a local church service for the festive celebration, here is a rundown of the most popular places of worship.

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

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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

DONGJIADU LU CATHOLIC CHURCH Built in early Spanish baroque style in 1853, the gorgeous St Francis Xavier Church, better known as Dongjiadu Lu Church, was the first foreign built church in Shanghai.

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

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

ST. PETER'S 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.

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

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Should You Go To Business School?

Bill Longstreet

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As a financial advisor, at times, I will assist clients in determining whether certain financial decisions make sense.

Deciding on whether to leave a well paying job to go back to school to obtain a Masters in Business Administration is not a decision to be taken lightly.

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f you’re considering an MBA, you face two questions: Is the degree worth it?

How will I actually pay for it? These are important questions because so many people consider pursuing an MBA to advance their careers. But an MBA isn’t an automatic ticket to success, and it carries a high price.

Is It Worth It?

According to Forbes, the median total tuition over two years for a full-time MBA at a top-10 US school is $119500, based on the 2013 school year. The median total two year tuition range among the remainder of the top 70 schools on Forbes’s list was $78000. Besides tuition, you should also factor in the opportunity cost of forgoing two years of salary and possible missed career advancement. If your current salary is already over $100000, attending a lower tier school is unlikely to be financially justified.

An MBA may be worth the high price tag under the following circumstances: • You would like to use the MBA degree as a way to change your career • You feel that your career will benefit from the contacts you develop during your degree • You will get a lot of personal satisfaction from the education you receive An MBA is probably worth the cost if you get into a top-tier school, and one

or more of these three conditions apply.

Relationships from one of the top-tier schools can be incredibly valuable. A degree from a top-tier school, such as Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, London Business School, or INSEAD will open doors and will likely get you an interview almost anywhere. The education is also arguably better because the top schools are able to attract the best professors.

The difference in earnings over a 20-year period between a top-tier MBA and one from another business school is around $1 million, based on a recent study by Bu sinessweek. The difference indicates how valuable a top B-school is. The schools’ names and known selection criteria get their graduates more and better interviews, and the elite networks may be even more valuable. The value of an MBA is much less clear the lower down the rankings you go.

It’s In The Numbers

The median starting salary for US MBA graduates was only $85000, according to a recent study. Graduates from the top 10 schools earned a median starting salary of $120000 in 2013. When you factor in starting bonuses, the top schools were even farther ahead.

Except for an MBA from a top-tier

If you are reading this and considering going to school in a few years, start saving now. Whatever you save now will make your decision to pursue an MBA that much easier and lessen your pain during the school years. Anything you pay out of pocket will mean less chance of graduating with expensive debt. However, you should not dip into your emergency fund, which should be in the area of six months living expenses.

Money From The University school, justifying the cost of an MBA on purely financial terms is difficult. If you seek an MBA to change careers, consider how much higher you anticipate your salary will be, and do the maths.

Certainly money is not everything, and if getting an MBA allows you to change into an industry that makes you happier, then even if the maths does not add up, it should be a positive decision to pursue the degree.

You might get an MBA simply because you love business, or love to learn, and that you will learn lessons you can apply in your career. Only you can put a price tag on the value of the actual education you’ll receive.

Paying For Graduate School

Before you decide to apply, it’s worthwhile to understand the different options for paying. About two-thirds of people who get an MBA graduate with debt, though amounts vary widely.

There are 3 main sources of funding for a full-time MBA programme: personal savings, grants or financial aid from the university or government and private loans.

Different schools have different pools of money available for MBA students.

Top schools will offer you financial aid to cover part of the cost of attending.

MBA programme financial aid offices will point you in the direction of government sponsored and private loans to fill in the gaps, and show you how to combine funding sources so you can pay for the programme and your living expenses.

The Bottom Line

If you have a clear reason to get an MBA, and you can get in to a top-school, the high costs may well be worth it. If you’re thinking about an MBA, but you don’t have the track record to get in to a great place, take the time to do a much longer and harder calculation.

The time and energy you would have committed to the MBA may well be better spent working on your career in other ways.

Bill Longstreet is a partner with Caterer Goodman Partners, a primarily fee based financial advisory firm. For more tips on how to handle your savings, check out their blog, www.chinaexpatmoney.com

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what’sHOT what’sCOOL Isobel Rose

THE M DIARY Give your friends the gift of organisation this year. The creative, imaginative talents of cinematographer Chris Doyle, photographer Greg Girard, artist Harold Wong and writer Emma Larkin, have created a collection of fabulous, fun and witty pages. With the M Diary, you can celebrate life as it should be lived: with style, a bit of quirkiness, good food, good drink and good conversation.

The hardback, fabric-bound diary is available in restaurants and in shops in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Hangzhou and Suzhou.

Stuck for Christmas gift ideas this year?

Check out our Christmas gift guide for the best presents in the city.

FIT FOR A PRINCESS These beautiful, elegant golden earrings wouldn’t be out of place on royalty. In fact, we have it on good authority that Kate Middleton herself is a big fan of drop earrings. Buy this pair for your loved ones this Christmas, at (we are guessing) a slightly lower cost than Prince William paid.

RMB 350. Web: www.m-restaurantgroup.com

RMB 495. Oroton. Jing’an Kerry Centre, 1551 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Changde Lu. Tel: 5283 0063. Web: www.oroton.com

IT’S A WRAP Make sure your female friends are wrapped up warm this winter.

Winter jacket season may signal dull, boring, monotone jackets for some, but with this bright fuchsia jacket, ensure that your recipient stands out from the crowd.

RMB TBC. Ted Baker. 1563 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Tongren Lu. Tel: 5291 9559. Web: www.tedbaker.com

BAG IT UP Every man needs a man-bag.

Choose this black leather bag, with snakeskin accents, for the man in your life to use while he goes about his daily chores.

RMB TBC. Ted Baker. 1563 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Tongren Lu. Tel: 5291 9559. Web: www. tedbaker.com

PARTY GIRL Buy these festive, metallic shorts for that person in your life who is always the first on the dance floor and the last to leave a party.

Worn over tights, these shorts will see any party girl worth their salt right through the festive season and into the New Year with a bang.

RMB 169. Forever 21. 233 Nanjing Dong Lu, near Henan Zhong Lu. Tel: 400 820 0236. Web: www. forever21.cn

BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE Treat the little ones in your life to an achingly cute and quintessentially British dressing gown and pyjama set (sold separately). As temperatures drop, little bodies will be dying for bedtime to come around so that they can wrap up warm in their new, red bus-printed nightwear. Warning - you may struggle to get them out of their new items in the morning!

Dressing gown RMB 350, woven pyjama set RMB 330. Cath Kidston. 268 Xizang Zhong Lu, near Fuzhou Lu. Web: www.cathkidston.co.uk

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EARTH FRIENDLY TRAVEL BAG {eco&more} puts nature back into travel bags with this lightweight travel kit. The kit includes four body and hair care favourites, which are powered by the invigorating re-charge lemongrass essential oil. The toiletries are all free from harmful petrochemical ingredients and are rapidly biodegradable so you will also be helping to reduce the recipient's carbon footprint, and what is a better gift than that?

RMB 95. {eco&more}. Web: www.eco-more.com

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Winter Beauty Trends This season, make your eyes the main focus of your beauty routine. On the catwalks of AW/14 fashion shows, extra long eyelashes, smoky eyes and thick eyebrows were the talk of the town, and now we show you how to recreate these looks at home.

Eyelashes Long, luxurious lashes are the name of the game here. If you are not blessed with lengthy, fluttering eyelashes, false lashes are the obvious choice; especially when they are so easy and cheap to come by in Shanghai. We recommend high-end, Japanese brand, Plurecil. Prices start at RMB 888 for 60 individual lashes per eye.

Plurecil: 5/F, 138 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Pu’an Lu. Tel: 3366 1226. Web: www.plurecil.com

Eyelids Ensure your eyes are dark and brooding this winter. Go for a strong, dramatic look by lining your eyes with kohl or liner. Don’t worry about fixing your makeup to stay all day; a smudgedin look is all the rage.

Accentuate with eye shadows in smoky greys and midnight tones. Our go-to eye makeup brand is M.A.C. M.A.C. Various locations including, 1/F, Raffles City, 268 Xizang Zhong Lu, near Fuzhou Lu. Web: www. maccosmetics.com

Eyebrows Thicker-than-natural eyebrows have been around since Cara Delevingne first burst onto the scene. The first piece of advice the experts have regarding eyebrow grooming is to know your face shape (see boxed text for more). Reductively speaking, there are four basic face shapes: circle, triangle, oval and square.

After the initial pruning and grooming work has been done, the next step is to fill it all in. Don’t be afraid to channel your inner tomboy when creating thicker brows, as it will add to the dramatic rebelliousness.

The tools needed to achieve this look are an eyebrow pencil and an eyebrow brush. When you apply the eyebrow pencil, first add pigment to the middle of your eyebrow (the thickest part) and then work in the pigment to the outward hairs by brushing the colour outwards.

This technique will help the makeup seem more natural.

Best Brows For Your Face Shape Circle: Draw your eyebrows longer to counter roundness. The aim is to reduce the chubbiness and increase the sharp angles.

Triangle: Shorter eyebrows with acute angles above the pupils will soften the inherent sharpness of the face.

Oval: This is the most resilient of the face shapes, as the oval face can carry either an elongated eyebrow with an obtuse angle or an eyebrow with an acute angle just above the pupil.

Square: Create an obtuse arc by extending the length of the eyebrow. An eyebrow pencil and brush can achieve this easily.

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Unparalleled What to See, Eat and Buy in South Korea’s Capital Luxury In Thailand If you are looking for sun rays during these dark and gloomy winter months, we can think of nothing better than to visit Thailand and discover the best in Thai hospitality, culture and customs at the Banyan Tree and Angsana properties spread across the country.

City Slickers At Banyan Tree Bangkok

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anyan Tree Bangkok is located in the central business district on South Sathon Road and just 40-minutes car journey away from Suvarnabhumi International Airport. At this convenient city location, guests can take advantage of the business centre, fitness centre, 12 meeting rooms, ten food and beverage establishments divided into eight restaurants and two bars, a swimming pool and the awardwinning Banyan Tree Spa. The 61-storey property offers 327 exquisitely furnished rooms and suites, which are tastefully designed to showcase the essence of Thai heritage fused with modern amenities to pamper the senses.

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Banyan Tree Bangkok also boasts the undisputedly best rooftop dining and bar venue in the city. Vertigo Grill and Moon Bar, located on the rooftop of the 61storey building, is the namesake of Alfred Hitchcock’s famous thriller. Formerly a helipad, the sophisticated space comes alive at sunset for nocturnal festivities with full, 360°, unobstructed panoramas of the city highlighted by glittering landmarks such as the Grand Palace, Royal Chapel, Chao Phraya River, Wat Pho Temple, National Museum and Emerald Buddha.

Situated in the heart of a frenzied metropolis, Vertigo Grill and Moon Bar is unique in presenting a different yet aesthetic urban landscape of Bangkok.

With a 264-guest capacity, it is divided

into three sections – a dining courtyard, a private party lounge and the Moon Bar. You can choose to dine from an a la carte menu, or select from a creative collection of carefully crafted menus.

Vertigo Grill is open daily from 6pm to 11pm whereas Moon Bar offers the longer opening hours of 5pm to 1pm, subject to weather conditions. Go early to catch the sunset or visit late into the night to see the twinkling lights of a city that never sleeps.

If you are in Bangkok to do some serious shopping, Banyan Tree Bangkok also offers guests great ease for shopping due to its strategic location in the city centre beside major shopping centres. A Shopping Companion Service is also available for

those who want to have the opportunity to shop with the experts, who are just as familiar with weekend markets as they are with fashionable department stores.

If after all that shopping you want to relax and unwind, head to Banyan Tree Bangkok’s Health club, which is truly a sanctuary in the city, and join a yoga, aerobics, pilates, stretching or step class.

Follow all this up by relaxing your tired mussels with a steam or sauna. You can also take a dip in the outdoor swimming pool on the 21st floor, fringed by green plants to create the sensation of swimming within the tropics. Make sure to leave enough time in your busy schedule to visit the famous, world-class Banyan Tree Spa for a range of holistic treatments.

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angkok, the capital of Thailand, is less than five hours, by direct flight, away from Shanghai, and offers an abundance of cultural and modernday activities to while away your hours in the cosmopolitan city.

If shopping is your bag, head to CentralWorld. This mega shopping complex is the largest mall in Thailand and offers everything from high-end brands to fast-fashion outlets and from fancy restaurants to a gourmet food court. It is easy to get lost for days in this shopping metropolis, so if you are looking to satisfy your consumer cravings, this is the place for you.

One of the most popular tourist destinations in the capital is The Grand Palace. Construction on The Grand Palace began in 1782 and although the current king, King Bhumibol Adulyadei, does not live at the complex, the palace still hosts a number of royal ceremonies and state functions each year. The large complex allows guests the chance to visit the museum, temples and palace buildings.

An architecture enthusiasts dream, the clusters of buildings are extremely impressive as each one is intricately decorated in its own unique fashion with liberal sprinklings of gold and gemstones. Just be ready for the crowds and make sure that you cover your legs and arms out of respect.

After a trip to The Grand Palace, it is worth paying a visit to nearby temple, Wat Pho, also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. Named after a temple in India where Buddha is believed to have lived, the Thai temple is hailed to be the birthplace of traditional Thai massage due to it once being a centre of education for traditional Thai medicine, so be sure to get a reasonably priced massage onsite. The golden, reclining Buddha is pretty awe-inspiring and, due to its immense size and splendour, many photographs fail to do it justice. It must just be seen to be believed. The beautiful gardens surrounding the temple are also worth visiting and spending some time reflecting on your trip.

As the day draws to an end, book a river cruise along the Chao Phraya River and take in sights such as the Temple of Dawn or Wat Arun. It is also possible to access the temple from the river by ferry and, upon climbing the steep stairs, you will be rewarded with a breath-taking view of the city.

Banyan Tree Bangkok can organise an Apsara Cruise for its guests, a gourmet, riverside dining experience that will take you up the length of the river and back again while you feast on some of the best Thai food in the city.

No trip to the city is complete without going to the traveller’s mecca that is Khao San Road. Packed to the rafters with market stalls, bars, pubs, restaurants and food stalls by day, by night this road is an entirely different beast.

Street-side bars come alive and it is the perfect place to people-watch, grab a few souvenirs and see a stereotypical Thai show, if you get our drift.

Family Fun At Angsana Laguna Phuket

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ituated in the northwest region of Phuket and 20 minutes from Phuket International Airport and Phuket town, Angsana Laguna Phuket is officially the best place to take your family on holiday in Thailand!

Awarded as the number one family resort

in Thailand by the TripAdvisor 2014 Travelers’ Choice Award, the beachfront resort lives by its motto “Kids Eat, Stay and Play for Free”. The concept “Kids Eat, Stay, and Play for Free” runs all year round at Angsana Laguna Phuket. With complimentary dining, bedding and a wide variety of kids’ facilities and activities, families can spend quality time together without incurring extra costs.

At the resort’s Tree House Kids Club, children are entertained daily from 9am to 6pm. The Kids Club provides complimentary childcare for children aged five to 15. On fun-filled theme days, kids live out their

wildest fantasies by going on treasure hunts as adventurous pirates of the Andaman Sea, or win gold medals as athletes in the Olympic Games. On Thai culture day, activities can include coconut leaf folding, Thai dancing and bracelet making. By catering to three different age groups: one to three, four to 12, and 13 to 15 years old, there is something for everyone.

Families seeking a sun, sand and sea adventure can participate in a complimentary non-motorised water sport training camp with options of sailing, wind surfing, water game polo, beach volleyball and soccer, and many more. Alternatively take up lessons in scuba diving, basic Thai boxing, Pilates and even Kids’ Yoga for parents and children.

The award-winning Angsana Spa Laguna Phuket promotes parent and child bonding with spa packages specifically crafted for parents and young spa guests between seven and 14. Natural ingredients are carefully selected for children’s skin. Expert

therapists use traditional Thai remedies, western techniques and essential oils in every treatment, pampering you from head to toe, rejuvenating your body and soul.

A distinctly modern and stylish resort, its subtle design reflects aspects of traditional Thai architecture such as steep arched roofs, free-flowing spaces and waterways. Angsana Laguna Phuket presents 409 rooms of varying configurations offering views of lush gardens or calm waters. You will be spoilt for choice. There is an accommodation option for every individual or group from the Laguna Grand Room offering luxurious en suite accommodation all the way through to the Angsana Grand Pool Residence, a four-bedroom villa covering 490sqm.

At the end of your holiday, we wish you luck dragging the kids away from the resort’s 323-metre free-form pool spanning the entire resort, complemented by a manmade beach, lazy river, whirlpools, toddlers' “tub” and activity zone. The adults also might struggle saying goodbye to activities such as diving, snorkelling, windsurfing, canoeing and mountain biking or golfing at the 18-hole championship Laguna Phuket Golf Club.

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huket is one of Thailand’s southernmost provinces and is the country’s largest island.

Multiple airlines fly directly between Shanghai and Phuket, with the flight time being just short of five hours.

If you want a relaxing beach holiday, which can be enjoyed by all the family or a romantic getaway with that someone special in your life, Phuket is an ideal location with its powdery beaches, sunny climate and friendly locals.

Banyan Tree Phuket and Angsana Laguna Phuket are located along the sandy shores of the island’s famed Bang Tao Bay, allowing guests to enjoy beachfront access to the warm aquamarine waters of the Andaman Sea. As part of Laguna Phuket, Asia’s first integrated resort, the hotels have unrivalled access to the emerald waters of the Andaman Sea and all the facilities necessary for that promise-filled vacation. In and around the Laguna Phuket integrated resort, guests can explore the neighbouring resorts and Canal Village by boat or bicycle, where forty stores and thirty restaurants and bars are waiting to be discovered. Furthermore, if you venture a short walk away from the resort complex, you will be rewarded by the small town of Cherngtalay where you can shop for souvenirs, eat local food and enjoy massages at the various parlours scattered along the roads. There is also a large Sunday market, which is an ideal way to test the streetside snack vendors.

Phuket Town is a 20-minute taxi ride or shuttle bus from the integrated resort. The vibrant town centre offers everything a family could possible need from a large shopping mall, cinema, restaurants and market to night time activities for older visitors such as bars, clubs, a Thai boxing stadium, shows and romantic restaurants. If you are looking for a bit of fun and adventure to break up your basking on the beach at one of the five star hotels, Phuket Town is the obvious choice.

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After a visit to the bustling town, relaxation is on the cards. Since the recent crackdown on beach clubs on the Thai island, Bang Tao Bay’s Xana Beach Club, part of Angsana Laguna Phuket, is one of the only beach clubs where you are able to sit on a deckchair shaded by an umbrella on the beach, whilst ordering from the indulgent food and drinks menu. The club also has a 35-metre pool and a state of the art sound system allowing you to enjoy the best of the beach during the day or at night.

If you are looking for something a little bit more low-key, you can take a stroll along the otherwise untouched and pristine beach, where you won’t be able to spot another

soul for miles. Make sure you stick around for sunset to watch the evening light up in beautiful fiery tones.

Whilst staying at the integrated resort, make sure you take advantage of the shuttle buses or laguna boats to see all the amazing complexes. Highlights are playing golf at Banyan Tree Phuket’s 18-hole golf course and the famous Banyan Tree Spa or enjoying family activities such as yoga, non-motorised water sports activities or introductory scuba diving lessons at Angsana Laguna Phuket. What's more, you can also just chill out, enjoy the guaranteed good weather and fabulous living on your luxurious break.

Romantic Getaway At Spa Sanctuary Banyan Tree Phuket

Serving as the epicentre for several of history’s mightiest empires, Istanbul’s romance and indulgence; this is a must-stay resort for all ancient charm and bustling modernitystar-crossed lovers. lure tourists to a city that offers somethi Each luxurious villa includes a spacious living room ng with large daybed, writing desk, television and for everyone. Sitting at the intersectioncomplete DVD stereo. A range of organic locally sourced snacks and juices are provided in the minibar complemented by a between Europe and Asia, this remarkfresh ableof both herbal and floral teas. choice destination serves as the hub of Turkey’s large bathroom provides you with double vanity commercial and economic infrastructuAwashbasins, re. toilet, indoor and outdoor showers and bathtubs, a private steam room and his and hers dressing areas.

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lso located at Bang Tao Bay on the northwest coast of Phuket Island in Thailand is Banyan Tree Phuket, part of Laguna Phuket, Asia’s first integrated resort. It was also the first Banyan Tree resort to be conceptualised and built.

Banyan Tree Phuket was built on damaged wasteland that was a former tin mine site. After years of lovingly replenishing the land and planting trees, the trademark Thai village architecture with the high-peak thatched roofs of Banyan Tree Phuket ensures that it blends perfectly with its natural and cultural surroundings.

Surrounded by pristine water, the bedroom sits central within the villa - an elegant 'floating' bed pavilion set amidst a tranquil lotus flowered pond; the king bed is lavishly draped and looks up on a canopy ceiling adorned with soft fabrics. Floor-to-ceiling glass windows provide an abundance of natural light with views across the water to the gardens beyond.

The outdoor space comprises a private 3.5m by 11.5m pool, sun loungers, a dining area and a dedicated Thai Sala complete with spa beds for your private in-villa treatments.

The Banyan Tree Spa Sanctuary caters to you by focusing

holistically and embracing the five senses - sight, sound, touch, taste and smell. Infused with spa elements, healthy cuisine, award-winning spa and wellness activities, you will embark on a journey of rejuvenation and wellness with experiences to indulge and soothe all senses, with the in-house couples' massages enhancing the romantic experience.

With a focus on organic living, snacks, beverages or meals of locally sourced fresh produce are a mere request away.

Your Villa Host is poised to serve day and night. A myriad luxurious body pampering and soul-soothing spa treatments delivered exclusively in the privacy of your Thai Sala will leave you glowing from within. On-call massage therapists also provide a 20-minute morning delights massage everyday, with alternating focus on different parts of your body.

Sumptuous healthy snacks created from fresh organic produce tantalise taste buds while nourishing both the body. Complimentary delicacies are provided every afternoon at the Cha reception area, while bespoke In Villa dining can be prepared, with dietary requirements in mind, at any time of the day.

Enjoy the most luxurious of romantic holidays with your partner at Banyan Tree Spa Sanctuary.

The exclusive Spa Sanctuary Villas epitomises the Banyan Tree experience of romance, indulgence and rejuvenation and are separated for the main Banyan Tree Phuket complex with its own entrance way, reception and lounge.

Positioned on the sandy shores of eco-rich Bang Tao Bay, Phuket, Banyan Tree Spa Sanctuary is the island’s finest boutique wellness retreat. Set amidst verdant tropical gardens, the natural and private environment of the Spa Pool Villa inspires relaxation and healing as you luxuriate in holistic wellness and health programmes.

On arrival at your villa, a doorway leads through to the private sanctuary and provides a view across the gardens to the lagoon beyond. Before you even enter your accommodation, the surrounding grounds will take your breath away with an outdoor Thai Sala, swimming pool and small jet pool fitted with bubble beds and glass fronted on one side, waterfall and fountain as well as an outdoor bathtub and shower, to name but a few of the eye-catching delights. It is the perfect setting for December14 TalkMagazine

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Wishful Thinking In Vietnam’s Great Escape Donald Berkshire

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for 2000 years; a prosperous little river town where capitalism and religion have long gone hand-in-hand.

It's all good natured chaos during the Full Moon Lantern Festival on the Cau An Hoi bridge, with dozens of thin, wooden poles whirling overhead before gently laying the flickering paper baskets on the water to bob away with the current, bumping up against the hopes and dreams of a thousand pilgrims under a full moon.

"No, mister, no half-price wish," is the stern reply from a teenage girl toting a basket of candles. "You want it to only come half-true?"

n the 14th day of every lunar month in Hoi An, a wish borne on a candle-lit lantern and launched down the Thu Bon River will cost you US$1, and perhaps a bruise or two, as you jostle with the masses for a piece of cut-price spirituality.

World Heritage-listed Hoi An, about halfway up Vietnam’s east coast, has been a magnet for traders and fortune-seekers

Bargaining at local markets is standard, but some things are sacred as one heavyset German man wearing a money-belt and a middle-aged paunch discovers when he seeks a "sensible price" for his lantern.

The big candle launch follows a townwide blackout as cafes, restaurants and businesses switch off their lights and raise coloured paper lanterns outside their doors. The locals apologise, somewhat unnecessarily, for the brief gloom before one of Southeast Asia’s most magical spectacles.

A full moon in Thailand or Bali can mean ear-shredding electronic beats and mobs of messy backpackers tearing up a beach, but in Hoi An the gatherings are civilised, and at temples and halls the devout pray for their ancestors or take in theatre and traditional dance.

Laid-back bars in the town centre shut around midnight and revellers looking to kick on are politely pointed to a divey cafe

over the river that stumbles on until about 2am.

After a few exhausting days of shopping and barhopping in freewheeling Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon as the locals still call it, Hoi An offers the perfect escape to unwind, or nurse a serious hangover.

Where Saigon – like every city in Vietnam – has sold its soul to the motorbike, motorised transport is banned in the centre of Hoi An, allowing carefree detours into boutiques, spa emporiums and former residences of Chinese and Japanese merchants without fear of being hit by a moped.

Hoi An is a treasure trove of antiquities, but the river-side market-place, a stroll down from the famous Japanese covered bridge, is the place for "antiquified" knick-knacks that make great gifts. Mostly offered for less than US$20, they’re often bargained down to half the amount.

There is little artifice about the food market, however, where older residents don conical hats and sell mountains of fruit and devotional flowers for temple visits.

Hoi An's golden age as a centre of commerce came crashing to a halt at the end of the 18th century, with the downfall of a trade-friendly dynasty and the rise of the new concession port for French interests at Da Nang, a halfhour's drive up the coastal highway. The river also silted up to stifle traffic, but the sudden isolation was a blessing in disguise, allowing the town to while away in obscurity as colonialism and war over the next 200 years changed the country irrevocably.

The tradition of artisanship survives and though smart cafes and restaurants abound with fusion food and zippy Wi-Fi access, every other building appears to sustain a textile or ceramics business.

Two smart shirts and three pairs of shorts, all tailored, set me back US$100 in the covered market. God knows how much they could have been had I bothered to seriously bargain.

Lazy afternoons float by in river-side cafes, with views of straw-roofed sampan boats and palm trees made foggy by the local tap beer, but the restless can take a short bike ride to Cua Dai beach, a lovely

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Where To Stay PULLMAN HOTEL SAIGON CENTRAL A Vietnam holiday invariably kicks off with a shopping spree in Saigon and the very new Pullman Saigon Central is an excellent choice for a short or longer stay in the country's booming commercial hub.

About a 10-minute stroll from the famous Ben Thanh market, the Pullman is a sleeker, more modern competitor to the city's fustier five-star properties, many in sore need of renovation. Pulling off the delicate balance between luxury

and contemporary design, the Pullman's rooms are generous in size and feature cutting-edge toys including TV's equipped with software that allow guests to stream media from their smartphones. ‘Cobalt’, the Pullman’s restaurant and bar located on the 30th and 31st floors, is worth a visit in its own right, offering great views of the city at cocktail hour and a peek at Saigon's beautiful people later in the evening.

Web: www.pullmanhotels.com

stretch of sand that extends north all the way to booming Da Nang.

The coast between Hoi An and Da Nang boasts a string of classy resorts and championship golf courses, but it's no epicentre of partying like Nha Trang further south.

Unlike elsewhere, development has been slow and sustainable in Hoi An, and the floating lanterns that bob down-river bear at least one wish that it remains that way.

GETTING THERE Access to Hoi An is from Da Nang, a 30-minute cab-ride from the airport. Da Nang is a one-hour flight from Ho Chi Minh City with Vietnam Airlines or any numbers of budget carriers that offer great value return tickets for less than US$100. Shanghai is well connected to Ho Chi Minh City by Vietnam Airlines and China Eastern.

Where To Stay THE NAM HAI, HOI AN It's hard not to shed a tear when you exit this extraordinary property for the last time on your holiday.

Perched on a white, sandy beach about a 10-minute shuttle from Hoi An, the Nam Hai-GHM boasts a trophy-cabinet crammed with international travel awards, and the staff appear hungry for more, offering top-notch service, food and facilities.

The 100 villas of varying sizes are dotted around 35 hectares of tropical

gardens, their design a luxurious nod to traditional Vietnamese homes with raised beds, ornate wooden carvings and cathedral ceilings.

Staff happily show off the property's sprawling organic garden where trees strain with fruit, and the freshest produce ends up on your dinner plate.

The Nam Hai's spa is astonishing; with treatment rooms floating like a string of pearls over a pond of lotus flowers, lily pads and sleepy carp.

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Chef Talk: Mark Best Staged for the first time ever in Shanghai, Hats Off, an extraordinary culinary showcase, brought together international and local master chefs, through a series of intimate dining experiences at Le Royal Méridien Shanghai.

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he “Hats Off” culinary event saw three internationally acclaimed chefs take to the kitchens of the award-winning restaurants at Le Royal Méridien Shanghai to share their signature dishes and personal brand of culinary specials with the guests.

Talk was lucky enough to steal Australian chef, Mark Best, away from the kitchen for long enough to grill him about the event and his culinary habits. In 1995, Best won the Josephine Pignolet Award and opened his own restaurant, Peninsula Bistro, Balmain, which soon developed a strong local following and rave critical acclaim. In 1998 he worked at ‘L’Arpége’ in Paris, Alain Passard’s three Michelin Star Gastro Temple.

Talk: How did you become involved with this “Hats Off” project?

Mark Best: Way back in the mists of time, I was invited to go to Kuala Lumpur, which started my association with Starwood. I then did another one in Beijing, in the financial district, so I’ve had a fairly long association with Starwood.

Talk: What are you bringing to the kitchen this year?

MB: Well it’s four years on and my cuisine has changed a bit, the dishes will be different. I’m four years older and wiser!

Talk: Australia is a culinary melting pot with lots of different Asian influences. At home, do you often go to Chinese restaurants and what is your go-to Chinese dish?

MB: I would probably go to Din Tai Fung in Australia; there are several outlets there now. Sydney has a huge Cantonese population, who have been there forever, so if I go to China Town, I might go for yam cha and I particularly like the silken tofu, which they do well there. Or I go to Golden Century, which is a notorious late-night spot with Lebanese tow-truck drivers, and whoever else is out at 3am, to have crispy

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vermicelli with XO sauce, an abalone steamboat and fresh or drunken prawns.

Talk: Can you tell us more about the dishes you are presenting to Shanghai?

MB: I’m presenting deliciousness and excellence! One of our classic dishes, which dates back to 2004, is crab and almond jelly, almond gazpacho and a corn custard made from thickened corn juice and starch.

It's basically crab with different textures and different variations on almond. We will also do our blackened pigeon. They are lacquered and served with carrot hearts, the hearts are peeled out of the carrots and the rest is used to make a sauce with red miso. We have fermented cabbage with Australian Wagyu beef, seared on one side and very, very fine or fermented cabbage with fermented shitake mushrooms. There is also a dish with century egg.

Talk: So you have incorporated Chinese cuisine into your dishes?

MB: Oh I have mucked around with it a little bit. I mean, it’s difficult as the ingredients are so different here. I try to go, as much as possible, with local ingredients, but you can’t just rubber stamp all the food going on in Surrey Hills and Sydney. I mean, the ingredients are just so different; you have to give yourself options.

Talk: On a different subject, what is your best food memory?

MB: I would say it was when I first went to L'Arpége in Paris. I went there in 1996 and chose it by accident. I read a guidebook, went in there and sat with my wife Valery.

We had the most amazing lunch ever, which burns brightly in my mind, and it set me on my path from being a café owner to where I am now. My epiphany.

Talk: If the world were coming to an end, what would your last meal be?

MB: Salt and vinegar chips with a beer would probably do me I think!

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Shanghai’s Best Dishes Jamie Barys

Shanghai’s dining scene changes quickly so, at the end of the year, it’s nice to sit back and take stock of the city’s enduring favourites. From cheap snacks found street side to over-the-top dishes only available as part of a chef’s tasting menu, these are Shanghai’s 50 best, so dig in.

Wulumuqi Lu's Jianbing These legendary Chinese pancakes allegedly saved a wok-less army from starving 2000 years ago – now the savoury snack feeds worker drones with its quick flip, slather and fold cooking technique. Most citywide vendors serve approximately the same pancake, tweaking the soybean paste a bit or offering a youtiao substitution for the wonton cracker, but only the lady on Wulumuqi Lu keeps her stall open until 1pm, satisfying cravings well past breakfast time.

RMB 3.5. Wulumuqi Lu, in between Fuxing Lu & Wuyuan Lu.

Lillian's Danta Shanghai’s best humble bragger, Lillian’s old Huaihai Lu location had a sign that said “Probably the best egg tarts in Shanghai” hanging over their hot-outof-the-oven display case, and they’re not kidding.

One of the finest by-products of the Portuguese colonisation of Macau, the danta is like eating a custardy crème brulee tucked into a flaky croissant.

Bet you can’t eat just one.

A Da's Congyoubing Mr Wu serves up one of the most sought-after breakfasts in the city; just check out the hour-long queue out of his kitchen door every morning. His scallion oil pancakes are slicked with yellow lard, buttered up with a pinch of fatty pork and stuffed with a fistful of green onions, before taking an oil-filled plunge on to the flat griddle.

His secret? The last minute roasting to crisp up the edges of the dough.

RMB 4. Multiple locations around town, including: 939 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Shaanxi Nan Lu, Subway B2 Level, Paris Spring Mall.

Tel: 5405 1200

RMB 4. Lane 159, back door of No. 2 Maoming Lu, near Nanchang Lu

Mercato's Ricotta And Fruit Compote Depending on the season, Jean Georges’ Mercato substitutes a different fruit into this airy house made ricotta dish. Autumn ushers in the musty sweetness of the fig and winter the tart cranberry and summer welcomes in strawberry season. Chef Sandy Yoon toys with the fruitiness of the jam and creamy cheese, with buttery, crispy sourdough bread on top for dipping.

RMB 78. Three on the Bund, 6/F, 17 Guangdong Lu, near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu. Tel: 6321 9922. Web: www. threeonthebund.com

Mr & Mrs Bund's Lemon And Lemon Tart It takes 72 hours to create this fruity dessert, and the meticulous execution is worth every minute. Slice into the candied lemon hull and a holy trinity of light lemon sorbet, smooth lemon curd and effervescent vanilla Chantilly will seep onto your plate. MMB ranked 43rd on the list of the world’s best restaurants, so try your best to resist the urge to lick your plate at Shanghai’s F&B pride and joy.

RMB 100. 5/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Nanjing Dong Lu. Tel: 6323 9898. Web: www.mmbund.com

Cha's Fried Chicken Wings Shanghai’s finest attempt at a Cantonese cha canting (think greasy spoon diner), Cha’s offers traditional Hong Kong eats, including Honk Kong-style deep-fried chicken wings. Cut from what must be the world’s biggest birds, these breaded bites are deep-fried to a crispy, bronzed finish and worth every second of the inevitable wait.

RMB 20 for two pieces. 30-4 Sinan Lu, near Huaihai Zhong Lu. Tel: 6093 2062. Floor B1, 131-18 Tianyaoqiao Lu, inside Novel Place, near Xingeng Lu. Tel: 3461 5618

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Lotus Eatery's Pan-Fried Goat’s Cheese The rocky topography of Yunnan left the minorities who call the province home with little choice but to get creative with their cuisine. While we usually pass on the deep-fried water bugs, we can’t miss the salt-and-peppered goat’s cheese.

The chunks of mountain milk is a specialty of the Bai and Sani minority groups, and it doesn’t get any better in Shanghai than at Lotus Eatery.

RMB 40. 85 Yangzhai Lu, near Fahuazhan Lu. Tel: 6282 7756; 1112 Dingxi Lu, near Wuyi Lu. Tel: 6034 8168

Dongbei Siji Jiaozi Wang's Di San Xian We love the dumplings, majiang lapi and smashed chicken at Four Season Dumpling King, but to be honest, it’s the Di San Xian that has us coming back at least once a month. The “three treasures from the ground” puts together a star trio of potatoes, eggplant and green peppers, braised down in a thick soy-based sauce with a heaping spoonful of garlic.

Xinjiang Expedition's Yangrou Chao Naan Hailing from China’s Northwestern provinces, this Uighur Muslim restaurant’s cuisine is more Central Asian than Middle Kingdom. Try their special fatty lamb stir-fried with chopped naan bread – an irresistible heavy dish lightened by rings of purple onion and sprigs of coriander.

Multiple locations around Shanghai, including: 1791 Huaihai Xi Lu, near Wanping Lu. Tel: 6433 0349; 379 Xikang Lu, near Wuding Lu. Tel: 6258 3289

Elixir Healthpot's Ice Cream Tofu

RMB 18/RMB 28. 20 Yuyuan Zhi Lu, near Wulumuqi Bei Lu. Tel: 136 1160 3279

With an attention-to-detail bordering on fastidious and ingredients so high quality that dipping sauce is not recommended, Elixir is up there with the best hotpot in Shanghai. The supernatural (and complimentary) ice cream tofu helps them claim the crown. They may appear frozen, but they magically never melt no matter how long they bob in the boiling broth, absorbing all its nutritional properties and delicious flavours.

Old Jesse's Hongshao Rou As the grand old dame of haipai cuisine, it’s no surprise Old Jesse swarms with locals ordering one of the best red-braised pork dishes in town. The sweetness of the viscously sticky sauce slathered on fatty pork belly is cleverly balanced with salty, diced cuttlefish. The old-school benbang ambience permeates the place, right down to the claypot dishware.

Free. 2 Hengshan Lu, near Taojiang Lu. Tel: 5456 1489

41 Tianping Lu, near Huaihai Xi Lu. Tel: 6282 9260

Zhuque Men's Roujiamo Bastardized roujiamo (Xi’an style hamburgers) are the norm in Shanghai, but Zhuque Men’s version is the most authentic you can get this side of the Terracotta Warriors. Mr Li, the chain-smoking proprietor, will happily show you a picture of his wife in a bikini, but don’t ask about the 40 ingredients that go into the starter stock he brewed over 20 years ago. Fatty pork marinates in this bath of secret spices, then is chopped and stuffed into mantou.

RMB 9. 101 Zhenping Lu, near Zhongshan Bei Lu. Tel: 5291 2385

Lost Heaven's Jing Bo-Style Ghost Chicken Salad Proving nothing tastes as good as a sacrifice to the gods, this minority chicken dish from Yunnan is offered up to the higher powers, then crisp fried until the skin is an addictive crunchy brown. Shredded with the piquant flavours of red chillies and livened up with coriander, lemon leaf and basil, the dish disappears down to its lettuce leaf bed fast. Hallelujah!

Deng Ji Chuan Cai's Lao Tanzi Xie This spicy Sichuan crab dish comes stewed in the city’s best broth: a complex stock full of the region’s trademark spicy flavours, as well as pickled vegetables for a sour kick. The crab is de-shelled before simmering in a traditional earthen jar with the soup, then put back together, to make for a great photo and easy eating.

RMB 68. 38 Gaoyou Lu, near Fuxing Xi Lu. Tel: 6433 5126. 17 Yan'an Dong Lu, near Sichuan Nan Lu. Tel: 6330 0967. Web: www.lostheaven.com.cn

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Ultraviolet's Truffle Burnt Soup Bread Every one of the 22 courses at Ultraviolet’s multi-sensory dining experience pairs with not just a drink, but a sound, visual and, occasionally, a scent – and none do the “psycho-taste” better than the Truffle Burnt Soup Bread, which is delivered to your table from the surrounding misty forest projected on the restaurant’s white walls in a foggy glass dome. The waiter instructs you to inhale the sultry fragrance of cigar smoke as he lifts the lid. The bread itself is as earthy as the environs, one side spread with truffle and hazelnut sauce, while the grilled top is layered with slices of truffle and mushroom foam.

Wei Xiang Zhai's Majiang Mian Brave this jam-packed noodle house during peak dining times if you dare – the meagre air conditioning unit does little to temper the heat from the kitchen in the summer – but the final product (peanut sesame noodles) is well worth the battle. Sesame paste mixed with peanut butter, chilli oil, vinegar and green onions are dolloped onto er liang of egg noodles. Mix quickly when it arrives – that combo can get downright glutinous if you let it sit too long while instagramming your meal.

RMB 2,500 for 22 courses.

Undisclosed location with pick up at Mr & Mrs Bund. Tel: 6142 5198. Web: www.uvbypp.cc

RMB 8. 14 Yandang Lu, near Huaihai Lu. Tel: 5383 9032

Yu Xin's Shui Zhu Yu Yu Xin’s water-boiled catfish has a whopping 15,000 recommendations on Dianping. Served in an oil broth so loaded with dried chillies you can’t even see the bottom of the bowl, it manages a slow burn without leaving your tongue too anesthetised to appreciate the subtle flavours of the flaky fish.

3F, 333 Chengdu Bei Lu, near Weihai Lu; 3F, 796 Dongfang Lu, near Zhangyang Lu. Tel: 4000 231 717. Web: www.yuxin1997. com

Bros'’ Fatty Tonkatsu Despite its three locations around Shanghai, Bros is still something of a hidden gem. Tonkatsu, that glorious golden deep-fried Japanese pork cutlet, is the specialty here at lunchtime. Order the fatty cut, and embrace the juicy panko-encrusted meat, completed by a dip in the glutinous barbecue sauce with just a hint of smoke.

RMB 98. Multiple locations around town, including: 88 Zunyi Nan Lu, near Xianxia Lu. Tel: 6219 9177

Coquille's Venison Tartare If a plate of minced raw deer isn’t on your bucket list to eat, it should be. Chef Anna Bautista’s plate of venison tartare is as delicious as it is beautiful. Covered in a garden of edible pansies, the minced deer meat is deliciously wild, tamed only by pine oiljuniper vinaigrette and deep-fried shallot rings.

RMB 218. 29 Mengzi Lu, near Xujiahui Lu. Tel: 3376 8127

El Willy's Explosive Balik Salmon

Xiao Bai Hua's Shizi Tou This tiny Shanghainese eatery feels more like your nainai’s living room than a restaurant, but you’d be lucky to have a granny who makes lion’s head meatballs this good. Braised in Shanghai’s famous red sauce, these pork meatballs are the size of a fist and pack as much flavour as a punch.

No. 3, Lane 297 Wanping Lu, near Zhaojiabang Lu. Tel: 6472 1867

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The explosive Balik Salmon (RMB 88) picks up on Chef Willy’s playful nature and runs with it – minced black truffles with honey atop a hefty pile of smoked salmon that floats on a puffed piece of bread injected with sour cream. Sounds complicated, yes, but eat this little mouthful in one bite and the effect is hypnotic – it does indeed explode upon impact, detonating a delicious bomb of flavours and textures.

RMB 88. 5/F, 22 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, near Xin Yong’an Lu. Tel: 5404 5757. Web: HYPERLINK "http:// www.el-willy.com"www.el-willy.com

Ippudo's Akamaru Ramen This Japanese international chain slops up three varieties of ramen for noodle lovers, including the delicious house specialty Akamaru. Its broth brings together the magic umami-laden combination of miso and pork bones, while the house made noodles, tender pork belly and bright orange hard-boiled egg add girth to the soup.

RMB 45. Multiple locations around town, including: LG1, No.79-80, 8 Shiji Dadao, inside IFC mall. Tel: 2028 0328.

Guyi's Ziran Paigu Da Hu Chun's Shengjianbao One of just 1000 Chinese Time-Honoured Brands, Da Hu Chun has been pan-frying Shanghainese-style pan-fried buns since the 1930s. Pork is wrapped in yeasty bread, then lined up in a flat wok filled with oil to deep-fry the flat bottoms. Da Hu Chun fries their dumplings upside down, with the seam face-up, allowing for thinner skin and less soup, so the focus is all on the juicy pork.

RMB 5.50. Multiple locations around town, including: 11 Sichuan Nan Lu, near Yan’an Dong Lu. Tel: 6330 8402. 71 Yunnan Nan Lu, near Jinling Dong Lu. Tel: 6249 3683

Forget the hype about Di Shui Dong’s cumin ribs – Guyi has the best pork ribs in town. These meaty mallets are encrusted with cumin seeds and Hunan spices, but pull away easily from the bone, a clear sign of wellsmoked tender meat. And you don’t have to pay RMB 8 for a napkin.

RMB 38. Multiple locations around town, including: 87 Fumin Lu, near Julu Lu. Tel: 6249 5628

Lao Difang's Zhajiang Mian Pork noodles are typically a heavy Dongbei style noodle dish topped with ground pork and salty fermented bean sauce, but Lao Difang has turned the northeastern specialty into a Shanghai classic. Minced pork stir-fried with oil and vinegar makes up the bulk of the topping, with a dash of sugar to bring out the sweet hometown flavours – and red chilli flakes top it off. Lao Difang closes when supplies run out, so don’t even think about heading there past 6:30pm.

RMB 13. 233 Yongjia Nan Lu, near Yongkang Lu. Tel: 6471 0556

Chi-Q's Foie Gras Kimchi Mandoo Korea’s answer to potstickers, these mandoo are pan-fried and stuffed with pickled cabbage and fattened goose liver, a combination of home cooking and white tablecloth dining that just works. This dish captures exactly what Michelin starred chef JeanGeorges and his half-Korean wife Marja Vongerichten were trying to do when they joined forces in the kitchen.

RMB 108. Three on the Bund, 2/F, 17 Guangdong Lu, near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu. Tel: 6321 6622

Goga's West Coast Lobster Roll

Masala Desi's Baingan Bharta

The idea of a West Coast Lobster Roll might offend those on the eastern seaboard, but Goga’s chef-owner Brad Turley has made a name for himself combining cuisines into fusion dishes and he succeeds here again. This gussed-up Cali version uses buttery brioche, lemon tarragon aioli and sweet chunks of lobster to make a dish that even a New Englander couldn’t turn his nose up at.

The sister restaurant of next door neighbor Masala Art, Desi serves up Indian street food in a decidedly classier atmosphere than the cuisine originally intended. The baingan bharta is a smoky, spicy Punjabi specialty of eggplant roasted and mashed with tomatoes, chopped red onion and green pepper, which all goes perfectly wrapped with bhatura bread or atop a pile of basmati rice.

RMB 120. 1 Yueyang Lu, near Dongping Lu. Tel: 6431 9700

RMB 46. 401 Dagu Lu, near Shimen Yi Lu. Tel: 5375 1275 December14 TalkMagazine

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Nanjing Tang Bao And Mala Tang's Soup Dumplings Choosing the “best” xiaolongbao in the city of their birth is about as hard as Sophie’s Choice. It might be city sacrilege, but top honours here go to Nanjing Tang Bao’s Soup Dumplings with their translucent wrappers (and impromptu al fresco tables).

This hole in the wall steeps ginger in their vinegar – the perfect southern dumpling pairing that cuts the fat – and goes for extra soup, meaning larger sloshes and slurps.

RMB 7 per steamer basket. 641 Jianguo Xi Lu, near Gao’an Lu. Tel: 6473 5648

Franck's Grande Planche For the past six years, Franck has brought a little slice of Paris to the “Paris of the East” with his bistros, breads and blackboard menus. His grande planche is an overindulgent charcuterie platter of imported aged and smoked meats sliced so thin they’re practically translucent in the glow of the candles. The cutting board also features a luxurious loaf of terrine de campagne, a silky smooth foie gras terrine, and a dollop of roasted onion chutney.

RMB 210. 376 Wukang Lu. Tel: 6437 6465. Web: www.franck.com.cn

M On The Bund's M Pavlova An oldie but a goodie, the Pavlova at Michelle Garnaut’s Bundside eatery has kept people coming back in their droves for more than a decade. The huge servings of M Pavlova are light and fluffy on the inside, with just the right amount of crunch on the outside and piled high with whipped cream, tropical fruits and a drizzling of passion fruit sauce.

RMB 98. M on the Bund, 7/F, 5 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu near Guangdong Lu. Tel: 6350 9988. Web: www.m-onthebund.com

Ding Te Le's Zha Zhu Pai No meal of home-style Shanghainese noodles would be complete without a fried pork cutlet, and Ding Te Le’s special bone-in hunk of China’s preferred meat wins over diners with its mouth-watering five-spice rub. Drizzle the pork with the sweet and savoury Shanghainese Worcestershire sauce to bring out all that savoury goodness. Word to the wise: this place is open 24 hours.

RMB 7. No. 22, 494 Huaihai Lu, near Yandang Lu. Tel: 5107 9177

Mei-Xin Jade Garden's Pineapple Bun There’s several reasons Jade Garden books up six months in advance, and the massive boluo bao is one of them. Requiring a plate unto itself, this huge bun bucks tradition and actually includes pineapple jam, and the pat of butter is also supersized so no carb goes un-touched.

RMB 18. 4/F, Jing An Kerry Centre, 1,238 Yan’an Zhong Lu, near Changde Lu. Tel: 5243 8088. 6/F, Grand Gateway Mall, 1 Hongqiao Lu, near Zhaojiabang Lu. Tel: 6443 8088

Cuivre's Le Cochon Noir Madison's Peanut Butter And Jelly Sundae Chef Austin Hu has created a dish that tastes like childhood in a glass: the Peanut Butter & Jelly Sundae. It’s two scoops of peanut butter ice cream, sandwiching a made-from-scratch raspberry scoop, then layered with whipped cream and raspberry jam.

There’s no cherry on top, but the pinenut brittle goes one better.

RMB 65. 3 Fenyang Lu, near Huaihai Lu. Tel: 6437 0136

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Michael Wendling’s cooking philosophy is to give second life to traditional French recipes, and it is never more brilliantly apparent than with his black pig. The whole rack is sous vide for eight hours until it’s miraculously tender, then grilled with fresh thyme and served with mustard sauce and green lentils simmered with salted pork belly. It’s big enough for two, but only if you’re really into sharing.

RMB 158. 1502 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Wulumuqi Lu. Tel: 6437 4219

Lao Shaoxing Doujiang's Dough Sticks This late-night street stall serves two of the four heavenly kings of Shanghainese breakfast (youtiao and doujiang) better than anyone during daylight hours. It’s hard to order one without the other, as their deep-fried-to-order Chinese crullers were made just to dip into the bowls of hot sweet or savoury soy milk (trust us, it’s better than the English makes it sound).

RMB 3. 309 Zhaozhou Lu, near Jianguo Xin Lu

Strictly Cookies' Snack Pack When Strictly Cookies dreamed up the Snack Pack for their April Cookie of the Month, they didn’t realise it would become an obsessive fan favourite. A chocolate chip cookie topped with Oreos, caramel, pretzels and potato chips, it’s got a sweet and savoury one-two punch that knocked out the competition when SC pitted all the former cookies of the month against each other in a sweet election, allowing one formerly fleeting flavour a permanent place on the Strictly Cookies roster.

RMB 45/pack of five. 1/F, Metrobank Plaza, 1160 Yan'an Xi Lu, near Panyu Lu. Tel: 137 88940 337. Web: www. strictlycookies.com

Charmant's Peanut Smoothie It’s a good thing Charmant is open well into the night, because a craving for the peanut smoothie has been known to hit us at all hours. A Taiwanese dessert specialty, the smoothie is more a creamy ice cream mountain, made of shaved ice, peanut butter and - we’re pretty sure - crack. The mango version ain’t bad, either.

1414 Huaihai Lu, near Fuxing Lu. Tel: 6431 8107

Bottega Mozzarella Bar's Coreano Pizza

Sushi Oyama's Nigiri-zushi You can’t really pick one dish from Oyama-san’s omakase menu because you never know what’s going to be there when you arrive.

The 20 (or so) course spread changes nightly based on what’s in season and fresh from Tsukiji Market and Nagasaki. All you need to know is that each slice of sushi rice Oyama-san tops with raw fish right before your eyes will have you oohing and aahing, and counting your pennies until you can come back for more.

RMB 1,200 for omakase menu. 20 Donghu Lu (near Huaihai Zhong Lu). T: 5404 7705

Korean-Italian fusion might seem like a stretch, but you haven’t met Kyeong Joo Lee. A native of South Korea who lived in Milan for more than decade, Lee is better known as Solo Latte, the mozzarella company she started that has been quietly serving the best Italian restaurants in town for years. With the help of Austin Hu, she’s joined her roots to her passion to create The Coreano. A thin-blistered-crust pizza topped with kimchi, pork neck bacon and stracciatella (strands of cream-soaked mozzarella).

Xintiandi, Unit 2B, Bldg 22, 181 Taicang Lu, near Huangpi N

Da Dong's Peking Duck The famed Peking Duck emporium has been serving kaoya in the capital since 1985, with a recipe updated from the Yuan Dynasty that makes for a leaner, crispier frame. Roasted over fruitwood imported from Beijing, these delicious fowl are sliced by knifewielding masters tableside, providing both dinner and a show.

RMB 268. 5F, Reel Mall, 1601 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Changde Lu. Tel: 3253 2299. 6–7/F, IAPM, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Xiangyang Lu.

T For Thai's Meng Kham Some of the best Thai in Shanghai comes from the French team behind Cuivre, and we can prove it with their take on Meng Kham.

Usually a hawker favourite served in a bag street side in cities like Bangkok, Chef Michael Wendling has given the grilled pork neck dish served with spicy, bold condiments a gourmet makeover.

RMB 68. 2/F, 1502 Huaihai Lu, near Wulumuqi Lu. Tel: 2203 8889

Scarpetta's Orecchiette Bolognese The beef and pork ragu is nice on top of the “little eats” of pasta, but it’s the towering skyscraper of roasted bone marrow jutting out of the saucy pasta that makes this dish a winner. Scoop all the meaty custard out of the bone, then mix it up for a taste of heartattack-worthy decadence.

RMB 168. 33 Mengzi Lu, near Xujiahui Lu. Tel: 3376 8233. Web: www.scarpetta.cn December14 TalkMagazine

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Bistro 321 Le Bec's Duck Pate The dramatic (and controversial) arrival of Michelin-starred chef Nicolas Le Bec brought with it some of the best patés the city has seen. Minced rich duck is shot through with crunchy pistachios and woody juniper flavours, and, since it’s served in a traditional jar, you can take one to-go with a baguette if a craving strikes and you can’t score a last-minute reservation.

RMB 90. 321 Xinhua Lu, near Dingxi Lu. Tel: 6241 9100

Pirata's Ferror Toasts

Tao Heung's Radish Cakes

One of the best new restaurants on the scene in 2014, Pirata’s menu of excellent dishes makes picking just one a task. While we almost gave it to the fennel-octopus hummus, this dessert stole our hearts with a sprinkle of crunchy sea salt atop Nutella and crushed chocolate spread on toast.

Remember learning about surface area in geometry? No? Well we’re glad the chef at Tao Heung did. By chopping luobo gao into small cubes, it maximised the pan-fried crispy edges and did away with the dim sum fail of mushy-middle radish cakes. The garlands of chilli pepper and XO sauce are all the garnish these need to be winners.

RMB 40. 136 Xinle Lu, near Xiangyang Lu. Tel: 5404 2327

3/F, IAPM Mall, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Shanxi Nan Lu. Tel: 3363 7999

Five Star Hainan Chicken Rice Tock's Montreal Bagel Sandwich Spread the Bagel made a special sweeter Montreal-style bagel (it’s boiled in honey water) for this sandwich, and it’s one of the most delicious collaborations in town. Top an everything bagel with smoked duck and fatty beef and you’ll be glad they teamed up too.

This hole-in-the-wall Singaporean shop sells only 48 chickens per day thanks to the laborious process that takes about an hour per bird, but one bite and you’ll know all the hard work is worth it.

Each time-consuming blanche turns the skin whiter, the meat more velvety, and the accoutrements (black viscous soy sauce, pounded ginger, spicy garlic-chilli sauce and chicken rice) are all made inhouse to guarantee quality.

RMB 98 for a whole chicken. 176 Jiaozhou Lu, near Xinzha Lu

RMB 103. 221 Henan Zhong Lu, near Fuzhou Lu. Tel: 6346 3735

The Commune Social's Salt & Pepper Squid Calamari might be a throwaway dish in some restaurants, but at Jason Atherton’s second Shanghai restaurant, it’s the star attraction. The squid rings are served so lightly-crispy they are almost airy, and the puddle of black squid ink for dipping is as fun to eat as it is to point out when it coats your dining partners’ incisors. The dish is so good, the restaurant gives away sachets of the seasoned flour to all its guests, telling them to just add squid.

RMB 88. 511 Jiangning Lu, near Kangding Lu. Tel: 6047 7638

Garlic's Kofte A classic Turkish dish, Garlic’s version of this classic Turkish dish minces 60 per cent beef with 40 per cent lamb, plus parsley, garlic and secret seasonings to make their grilled meatballs stand out from the crowd.

They are also found on the excessive meat plank at sister restaurant Black Pepper.

RMB 115. 698 Yongjia Lu, near Hengshan Lu. Tel: 135 6486 1208

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Napa Wine Bar And Kitchen's Angus Beef Short Rib In April 2014, Napa Wine Bar & Kitchen hired Noma protégé Martin Bentzen, and the young chef has taken the already-great kitchen in wonderful new directions. This summer, we sampled his Angus beef short ribs with white asparagus and summer truffle, slowcooked perfectly and well-marbled as any cut of beef in town. For winter, he’s made it seasonally appropriate and just as delicious by pairing it with black truffle, crispy artichoke and sunflower sprouts.

RMB 288. 2/F, South Bund 22, 22 Zhongshan Dong Lu, near Jinling Lu. Tel: 6318 0057. Web: www. napawinebarandkitchen.com

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DINING OUT

New & Noted Hunter Gatherer Jamie Barys

What: Shanghai’s answer to the omnivore’s dilemma Where: 308 Anfu Lu, near Wukang Lu. Tel: 5461 0552. Web: www. behuntergatherer.com Why: Farm-to-table dining is more than just a gimmick here Did you know that farmers in China use about 10.3 kilograms of pesticides per acre?

Almost five times as much as the US or Europe? That unpalatable tidbit - decorative food for thought hanging on the walls of Hunter Gatherer - is one of many food safety news reports that gives residents of Shanghai pause before they dine.

Despite these fears, Shanghai still lags behind global trends of responsible farming and sustainable eating, thanks to the necessity of imports and a resulting carbon footprint that Michael Pollan would not approve of. Hunter Gatherer is trying to change that, capitalising on the trend of healthy dining by serving what they refer to repeatedly as “real food” grown using organic practices (certification pending government approval) on their farm in Yantai.

A chalkboard sign hanging outside the open kitchen notes the percentage of the menu on any given day that was grown at the farm. One day it was 53 per cent, another 62. To get to the dining room, you

have to walk past the pantry on the first floor, where chemicalfree imported products like Brooklyn Brine’s pickled okra and Sir Kensington’s ketchup are sold. Upstairs, refrigerators are packed with bushels of farm fresh vegetables, and trail mix dispensers and DIY almond butter and peanut butter stands line the walls.

The kitchen is set up like a Chipotle counter, leaving the composition of dishes in the hands of the customers. RMB 62 gets diners a staple “base”, protein, two vegetables and garnish. Diners mix and match a foundation like chilled rice noodles or five-grain rice dotted with goji berries then pile on the rest to make a meal. Soft tofu braised in bulgogi marinade paired nicely with the aforementioned rice, while crunchy broccoli pumpkin pancakes offered a textural contrast to the silken beancurd.

Seasonal roasted vegetables, typically autumn’s best gift to the table anyway, delighted in the changing seasons with sweetly caramelised whole garlic cloves, carrots and onions. Notoriously tough, shredded beef brisket (RMB 16 extra) needed a little extra chewing, but was so rich and meaty that it made all that masticating worthwhile. Sliced sous vide chicken breast are our favourite topping at the moment, surprisingly flavourful and tender for what can normally be a bland meat. A topping of just-picked cherry tomatoes served whole were enough to have the whole table reminiscing about childhood gardens. With red and yellow skins pull taut over the juicy flesh, they were crisp in the way only farm-fresh

tomatoes can be.

There are more drinks on the menu than foods, but the deep drinkable bench means there is something for everyone, like the Mo Mo Melon (RMB 42). After receiving an eager recommendation from a helpful staff member (one of several instances where the smiling army of waiters exceeded expectations), we tried the blended cantaloupe, tomatoes, honey, cucumber and coconut smoothie, so much better in practice than it is on paper.

The simple concept of real food and a transparent supply chain is one we can get on board with. With one less thing to worry about when sitting down to a meal in Shanghai, the food just tastes better. And we can expect more from Hunter Gatherer in the future: they’ve got seeds in the ground on a new Chongming Island farm, and desserts will join the mix soon.

Second Helping: Bouquet Bookbar & Café Nyima Pratten

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e went along for second helpings at Bouquet Bookbar & Café. Located in a Xinhua bookstore on Beijing Xi Lu, not only is the venue a library filled with a carefully curated selection of literature, but it also offers hearty meals and an impressive wine list. Their good food, good wine and good living concept has survived in the city because they offer guests a cosy, unpretentious atmosphere where one can delve into a good book, socialise with friends or simply enjoy a quite place for self-reflection.

The homely restaurant harks back to the

style of the 1920s and 1930s, with vintagestyle wooden furniture, old photographs and poster prints along with artisan, golden-age relics as decorations. It is a theme followed by many venues in the city, and is so easily made to look tacky, however, Bouquet has expertly navigated its way to a classic, authentic feel. Wall to ceiling bookcases are a main focal point, and the books that line them are not merely gimmicks, customers are able to take them off the shelves to read, and members are able to borrow them.

Bouquet’s dishes draw on influences from around the world, and are dreamed up by Executive Chef Rafael Qing, who

fuses European, Chinese and Mexican influences to create an impeccable selection of dishes. The Peking duck pizza (RMB 88 for 8” or RMB 118 for 12”) is one such example of a beautifully executed fusionstyle dish. With a thin crispy base and generous layer of melted cheese, salty yet sweet duck and mountains of coriander, it is a refreshing bite.

Other must-try dishes on the menu include the walnut, blue cheese and endive salad (RMB 58) garnished with tender roast beef and creamy French mustard dressing. We also went giddy for the truffle foie gras mousse served in a mason jar and accompanied by slices of sweet brioche and sour cherry port wine jelly. The slow cooked pork belly (RMB 68), which you package into lettuce, with a generous slathering of sweet and sour sauce, is also a stroke of genius.

We were lucky enough to sample dishes from the special Christmas Eve dinner menu (RMB 285 per person, including 4 dishes and a glass of wine). On the menu is the best, and probably the only, orange squash soup we have ever tried, which was sweet, tangy and savoury in equal measures. There is also roasted flounder served sizzling in the pan with large mussels, bright broccoli with a rich tomato sauce. You can finish off proceedings with chocolate mousse accompanied by a prune compote and ginger crisp. The perfect way to spend your Christmas Eve this year.

Bouquet Bookbar & Café. 3/F, Xinhua Bookstore, 1829 Beijing Xi Lu, near Wanhangdu Lu. Tel: 3372 7600. Web: www. bouquet-bookbar.com December14 TalkMagazine

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what'sON 13 December

Essential Oils Talk And Demo Join the Sprout kitchen for a fascinating (and wonderful smelling) talk about the practical application of high quality essential oils in daily life. Discuss how you can tap into nature’s “medicine chest” to address many health and wellbeing concerns, including using essential oils: as natural “antibiotic”, “anti-histamine”, a natural pain-killer and much more.

There will also be various brands of essential oil samples for comparison at this session. It will be a fun filled afternoon with lots of oil sniffing!

RMB 50 (includes afternoon tea, infused waters and talk). 4pm to 5:30pm. Sprout Lifestyle Unit 412, Surpass Court, 570 Yongjia Lu, near Yueyang Lu.Email: events@sproutlifestyle.com (RSVP essential)

6 December

7 Years Of The Shelter The Shelter is celebrating its seventh anniversary with a special live set from DOPPLEREFFEKT. Inimitable electro duo Dopplereffekt are one of the most mysterious and consistently challenging entities in electronic music. Moving from their earlier electro sound into otherworldly synth experiments, Dopplereffekt inhabit a unique contemporary sonic world, with their arpeggiated melodies and one-ofa-kind visual show fitting as well in seated art spaces and non-traditional venues as a unique twist to major club nights or festival stages.

11pm to 5am. The Shelter. 5 Yongfu Lu, near Fuxing Xi Lu.

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Reverse Happy Hour Start the month off right at Liquid Laundry with their latenight “Reverse Happy Hour”. Every Sunday night through to Thursday night from 10:30pm to 12:30am, you can buy one pizza and get one free! You can also buy two drinks and get one free! Drinks include house pours, house beers and house wine. For more information or to make reservations, email info@theliquidlaundry.com, or call 6445 9589.

Liquid Laundry. 2/F, 1028 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Donghu Lu. Tel: 6445 9589. Web: www.theliquidlaundry.com

6 December – 7 December

Teddy Bear Afternoon Tea An enlivening experience for children, enjoy this specially designed afternoon tea, a perfect way to share the magic of the festive season.

Celebrate with all things Teddy as Lobby Lounge prepares an afternoon of fun and delight with a three-tiered Teddy Bear afternoon tea.

Serving Teddy Bear inspired sweet treats including cookies, sandwiches, cakes and more. There will also be a children’s area, children’s choir and a giant life size Teddy Bear on display.

3pm to 5:30pm. RMB238 (adults), RMB58 (children) +15%. 33 Fucheng Lu,near Yincheng Dong Lu. Tel: 6882 8888 ext. 6888. Web: www.shangri-la.com

13 December

Care For Orphans With Cleft Palates Take care of orphaned infants undergoing cleft palate surgery this weekend. Volunteers will assist with light cleaning and other home maintenance jobs. After cleaning, volunteers can 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 postsurgical care to abandoned babies suffering from surgically correctible deformities. SHH provides a family-focused, homelike environment that meets not only the babies' physical needs, but also their emotional and social needs. To learn more about this amazing charity, check out www.shanghaihealinghome. com.

12:45pm to 3pm. RSVP at beanshanghai@gmail.com and write “Shanghai Healing Home – December 13” in the subject field.

6 December

Shanghai Fight Night China Sports Promotions (the team behind Brawl on the Wall, Brawl on the Bund, Mayhem in Macao and Taipei Fight Night) in association with Cotai Ring Club and The Venetian Macao, will host the fourth Shanghai Fight Night at the Hyatt on the Bund in Shanghai. Headlining the night is Professional MMA-turned-pro-boxer bad boy Rodrigo Benedito Caporal from Brazil making his China debut against Northern China’s Liu ‘Lightning’ Yue. The evening’s fight-card gets underway with five white-collar boxing bouts, with 10 regular workers from Shanghai who have been in training at Golden Gloves Gym in Shanghai for three months facing off in front of a sell-out crowd of friends and fight fans. Then, as the night and gala dinner draws on, the professional fights get underway with France’s Ennaceri Mourad facing off against China’s Su ‘AK-47’ Cheng, and an all Chinese fight between Shanghai’s Zi Jie the ‘Wolf’ and 18-year-old Liu Ming Fei, the ‘War Chariot’.

Outside of the ring, the evening is dripping in glitz and glamour from the very start with a full-on red carpet entrance, television crews and photographers snapping away. A four-course dinner is served to a crowd of glammed-up guests cheering on the fighters between toasts of champagne in what has become one of the highlights of Shanghai’s social calendar.

From 7pm. RMB 16,000 (Ringside Tables), RMB 12,000 (Gold Tables), RMB 10,000 (Silver Tables). Hyatt on the Bund. 199 Huangpu Lu, near Wuchang Lu. Tel: 3223 0563.

Web: www.wcbc.info/sfn. Email: tickets@wcbc.info. Tickets can also be purchased at Golden Gloves Boxing Gym.

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The Pharcyde Celebrating 25 Years, The Pharcyde takes China through a journey of their 90’s rap legacy. Catch this very rare and very special live performance in the city’s underground warehouse, Arkham. Support: B Kut, Cavia x Rhymeless, DJ Caution and MC PQ. The Pharcyde will hit the stage at 11:30pm.

RMB 60 (presale), RMB 80 (before 10pm), RMB 100 (after 10pm). 9pm to 3am. Arkham. 1 Wulumuqi Lu, near Hengshan Lu. Web: www.arkhamshanghai.com

14 December

The History Of China In Fifty Objects Inspired by the New York Times bestseller and wildly popular radio series, Newman Tours has created a tour that explores the human history of China through 50 of the most celebrated art objects in the Shanghai Museum with a western English speaking guide. From 4,000year-old bronzes used in live burials through to priceless Buddhist sculptures taken from the legendary Silk Road, hear the stories of fifty objects made, used and venerated

by Chinese civilisation.

2pm – 4pm. RMB 90 (adults), RMB 50 (children). Tours must be booked in advance. Tel: 138 1777 0229. Web: www.newmantours.com). Email: info@newmantours. com

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18 December

The Cut After Work As your busy week nearly comes to an end on Thursday eve, gather your friends and colleagues and join THE CUT on their second floor for The Afterwork. Enjoy a buy one get one on a selection of selection of beer, wine and cocktail offers from 5pm to 10pm – that's two drinks for RMB 60! You will get to enjoy the sounds of the handsome DJ duo, Super Attractive Ghetto Blaster. There will also be complimentary tapas passed around every 30 minutes.

Every Thursday evening. The Cut. 6-7/F. IAPM Mall, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Shanxi Nan Lu. Tel: 6443 5136.

Web: www.thecut-shanghai.com.

20 December

Healthy Festive Desserts Class As we approach Christmas, and indulging in desserts and treats, let us learn how to make some gorgeous, delicious but healthy, festive recipes and presentation ideas from the Sprout Lifestyle store & Kimberly’s Kitchen. Menu includes; strawberry “cream” Santas, sweet pumpkin & cinnamon mousse tarts, superfood hot chocolates and chocolate brownie cakes/ cupcakes with mixed berry toppings.

RMB 250 (includes class, tasting and a Christmas special 5% discount on all products purchased in-store after class).

4pm to 6pm. Sprout Lifestyle Unit 412, Surpass Court, 570 Yongjia Lu, near Yueyang Lu. Email: events@sproutlifestyle. com (RSVP essential)

20 December

The Shanghai Ghost Tour Explore supernatural Shanghai on China’s one and only Ghost Tour! Highlights include the Guardian Lions of Jing’an Temple, the chance to try your hand at some creepy water calligraphy and a walk through an old colonial cemetery! In addition there is an optional Ghost Festival Dinner.

7pm to 9pm (every Saturday evening). RMB 240 (adults), RMB 160 (children under 14). Includes native English speaking guide. See website for starting point and private tour pricing; tours must be booked in advance. Tel: 138 17770229. Web: www.newmantours.com. Email: info@ newmantours.com.

24 December

Christmas Eve At Living Room & Dining Room On Level 87 Enjoy a quiet, sophisticated Christmas Eve at Park Hyatt Shanghai with family and friends and a tailor-made six-course provincial European menu from Chef Daniel Leibssle, matched with selected wine pairings. Be sure to leave some room for the exquisite dessert buffet. The six-course set menu is priced at RMB 980 per person, RMB 580 per child (4 – 12 years old), with hand-picked wine pairing priced at RMB 380 per person.

5:30pm to 10:30pm. Park Hyatt Shanghai. SWFC, 87/F, 100 Century Avenue, near Dongtai Lu. Tel: 6888 1234.

Web: www.shanghai.park.hyatt.com

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25 December

Christmas Day Brunch Take the bother out of Christmas Day and allow the Westin Bund Center Shanghai to do the cooking for you. Relax and enjoy this special holiday with family and friends and spend a leisurely afternoon sipping Taittinger Champagne and indulging in all your favourite holiday foods. Be entertained by live performances throughout the afternoon, table visits from Santa, Westin Kid’s Club festive activities, gifts and lucky draw prizes.

11:30am to 2:30pm. RMB 668 (adults) RMB 318 (children) + 15%. Westin Bund Center Shanghai, 88 Henan Zhong Lu, near Guangdong Lu. Tel: 6335 1888. Web: www.westin. com

New Year’s Eve Block Party Le Royal Meridien Shanghai unveils the sensational New Year’s Eve Block Party at its renowed 789 Nanjing Lu Bar + Lounge at the top floor of the hotel, inviting guests to explode into the New Year with a grand celebration.

Originally from New York, “Block Party” is the ultimate street take-over, where all neighbourhood residents congregate and celebrate together. It’s basically an excuse for the crowds to gather, to crank up the music and to party long and hard.

789 Nanjing Lu Bar + Lounge exudes style along with just the right amount of flair, in order to create a pulsing and vibrant bar. Occupying all three floors, Block Party boasts uninterrupted views of the neon-bright city as the iconic colourful fireworks burst above Shanghai.

Like any other Block Party, residents will discover their neighbourhood in a whole new light. Each floor will contain varying styles and themes to incorporate the true essence of a Block Party; all neighbourhood cultures coming together. House, Hip Hop and Latin often define the history of a New York style Block Party and each genre holds a heavy influence on the other.

Block Party is representative of Shanghai today; a vibrant, multicultural hub.

From 9pm. Limited presale tickets: RMB 480 includes free-flow standard drinks. Door tickets: RMB 680 includes free-flow standard drinks. RMB 1980 includes access for three people and one bottle Moët&Chandon champagne. RMB 6780 includes access for six people and four bottles of Moët&Chandon champagne.

RMB 8980 includes access for ten people and six bottles of Moët&Chandon champagne. RMB 14880 includes access for 15 people and eight bottles of Moët&Chandon champagne. RMB 1280 per person for dinner packages at Le Bistro restaurant.

Le Royal Meridien. 789 Nanjing Dong Lu, near Xizang Lu. Web: www.rivieraevents.com or www. leroyalmeridienshanghai.com/newyear

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MVP Asia is proud to present another outstanding party to say goodbye to 2014. On the 31st of December, from 8 pm till 4am, MVP Asia and Park Hyatt Shanghai will welcome guests to the restaurant 100 Century Avenue on the 91st floor of the Pudong hotel to enjoy a night of food and drinks and music from one of the highest towers in Shanghai. With a stunning view of Pudong and Puxi the chefs and bartenders of Park Hyatt will prepare a tantalising free flow (until 4am) of tapas, finger food, canapés, champagne (Veuve Clicquot) and every kind of spirit to let the guests live an unforgettable night. After 1.30am, every 30 minutes, there will be a free transportation service and free entrance to Bar Rouge. Presale: RMB 888 to RMB 1,088 per person (+ 15%). Door price: RMB 1,288 per person (+ 15%). Tickets can be bought at Park Hyatt or email: events@mvpshanghi.com.

Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai has broken

the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for most people eating breakfast in bed on Wednesday 12 November. Three hundred eighty-eight people participated in this challenge. Most of them were recovering breast cancer patients from More Than Aware Association. Children from Children’s Hospital of Fudan University were also a part of this historic attempt, along with their parents. The hotel has a long-term charity program with the hospital and has provided financial support to these kids for over six years.

Jade on 36 Restaurant at Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai is taking on a new face with the introduction of a new chef, new food and new décor. Chef Jeremy Biasiol from France now helms the restaurant and invites diners to embark on a brand new dynamic dining journey and adventure.

Enjoying the breathtaking vistas of Shanghai and The Bund, Jade on 36 Restaurant now offers a complete selection of European fusion cuisine with a twist. All the dishes are presented in a friendly sharing style, allowing guests to sample a little bit of everything and enjoy the experience of sharing.

The festive season is a magical time of cheer and joy to share with family and friends at The Peninsula Shanghai. This December, guests and visitors will enjoy a timeless Christmas of fine cuisine, heart-warming celebrations and world-class hospitality. The hotel lobby will be decorated with historic-themed ornaments and an illuminated Christmas tree, a Gingerbread Village, and each restaurant will prepare a merry feast of special brunches, Afternoon Teas, dinners and parties.

To celebrate the annual Marriott Global Customer Appreciation Week, Greater Shanghai Marriott cluster hotels hosted Catch Me If You Can, an innovative event to express thanks and appreciation to Marriott International’s loyal customers. This event is a sneak peek to the “Future of Meetings” concept introduced by Marriott International with the purpose to elevate guests’ meeting experience with engaging technology and flexible workspaces to create more impactful and inspired meetings. The event commenced from JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Tomorrow Square on 29 October, 2014.

As Christmas and New Year approaching, Hyatt on the Bund offers a range of gift hampers, beautifully packed full of delicious treats for those who would like to express their gratitude to friends and relatives. Ranging from a Christmas themed gingerbread house and a Chocolate Santa Claus, to exquisite hand-made lollipops and extravagant gourmet gift goodies, each will delight you and your nearest ones. Select different kinds of goodies and make unique gift hamper by yourself. For inquiries, call 6393 1234 ext. 6398.

East China News

Shangri-La Hotel, Nanjing, the 88th addition to Shangri-La

Have a pleasant journey to Hangzhou this month.

Landison Plaza Hotel Hangzhou, superior rooms start from RMB 788 net per room per night, come and en joy the Warm Winter Room Package. For more information and reservations please call: (571) 8515 8888 ext.66623 or 4006 866 866

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Hotels and Resorts, has opened in the centre of vibrant Gulou District, Nanjing. Known as one of China’s four ancient capitals and previously home to six dynasties, Nanjing forms the “Golden Triangle” on the lower Yangtze River making it a prime destination for business and leisure travellers with its thriving economy and historical sites that encompass the UNESCO classified Imperial tombs of the Ming Dynasty and the mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, ‘father of the Republic of China’. The 450-guestroom Shangri-La Hotel, Nanjing overlooks the pristine Xuanwu Lake, which features a park – dotted with temples, pagodas, pavilions, teahouses and other attractions – and is situated next to an underground train network that easily accesses every direction of the city.

Hilton Worldwide have announced the opening of Hilton Changzhou. The opening sets yet another milestone for Hilton Worldwide as it celebrates the 50th property opening in Greater China. The hotel features 299 contemporary guest rooms and suites, offering panoramic views of the entire city from its floor-to-ceiling windows. Hilton Changzhou is operated

by Hilton Worldwide and owned by Jiangsu Future Land Real Estate Co., Ltd.

HOTELTALK South China News

Chef Lee at Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel brings you a selected autumn and winter menu with season-fresh and nourishing ingredients, like maca sauce, wild Chinese wolfberry sprout, Xinjiang and Hainan Dongshan lamb, inviting you to enjoy a brand new Cantonese home-made delicacies in Yue. Lamb, the best tonic for autumn and winter, is highly recommended according to the traditional Chinese health beliefs. Stewed Dongshan lamb with black bean curd stick, Tibetan white fungus and lamb steak in soup will definitely keep you in a healthy condition this winter.

December! The end and the beginning of each year. Get together and share this year’s great success and toast to all the wonderful prospects of the New Year at Sheraton Dongguan Hotel. Their talented chefs are waiting for you, so you can make your dining adventure with your family or friends at Botanica. Enjoy the festive buffet dinner for RMB 198 (+15%).

East China News

The 2015 China’s Best Hotels and Resorts Awards ceremony was recently presented in Shanghai by My Vacation. At the ceremony, Hyatt Regency Suzhou won an award for being one of the “Best Conference Hotels of China” for its contemporary accommodation, destination dining, spa and wellness facilities and innovative events and weddings.

Have an amazing weekend at the Grand Hyatt Guangzhou. Pamper yourself or your family to an amazing weekend getaway with delicate Cantonese cuisine and unforgettable urban discoveries.

Pay a small supplement of RMB 80 on top of the Hyatt daily rate to enjoy RMB 600 credit per room, per night. Also take advantage of a complimentary extra bed for one child under 12 and late check-out until 3pm. The prices above are subject to 15% service charge. Reservations are subject to availability. For enquiries, please call 86 20 8396 1234 ext. 3051

The multi-award-winning Conrad Macao, Cotai Central has a host of indulgent surprises for its sophisticated guests this festive holiday season. Grand Orbit has specially prepared delectable lunch and dinner international buffet menus that will take guests on a culinary journey around the globe this festive holiday season. The menus feature Mediterranean, Western, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Southeast Asian and Indian specialities along with chilled fresh seafood on ice.

Grand Orbit is located on the ground floor of Sands® Cotai Central.

Reservations can be made by calling +853 8113 8910.

North China Hotel News

Travelling to Beijing? Why be scared about the smog? Hilton Beijing now offers you the best option – “PURE Room”, for your stay in the mist capital. PURE room utilises state-ofthe-art purification techniques whereby each room is treated comprehensively to remove allergens and irritants from all surfaces, fabrics and air flow. PURE – Hypo-Allergenic Rooms are designed to provide a better night’s sleep for all guests, especially allergy sufferers. Although all Hilton rooms follow a strict protocol for cleanliness, our PURE rooms undergo an additional seven-step process intended to reduce airborne particles and minimise the presence of potential irritants.

Parents and children can both enjoy a fun teddy bear afternoon tea buffet at The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou. The afternoon tea boasts culinary delights for adults as well as a kids-only buffet overflowing with seasonal treats - including Christmas cookies and “Santa” brownies. Your little ones can also get creative at the DIY gingerbread design station.

Every weekend during December from 3pm to 5pm. RMB 208 (adults), RMB 104 (children).

West China Hotel News

Cachet Hotel Group (CHG), is launching its flagship

CACHET brand in Chengdu, China’s high technology capital in 2016. Presently under construction, the Cachet Hotel boasts a prime location in the High Tech Zone and is part of a mixeduse development called Chengdu Jinbao Plaza, comprising office and commercial towers, a financial center and a luxury shopping mall.

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This New Year’s Eve, the Library Distillery Lounge invites you to a night of glitz and glamour topped with casino themed evening for an unforgettable party on the Bund. The beautiful bar will be refurbished with enchanting decorations and a long red carpet will be rolled out to welcome you and your stylish guests. The celebratory night will include cabaret-style performances and a countdown to 2015 on the Light & Salt terrace. Expect lots of fun, complimentary champagne toasts and more spectacles and surprises to be revealed on that evening! Ladies come styled in your glittery dresses and high heels and gentlemen in your black tie suit or tuxedoes and come join us for the most exciting night of the year! RMB 380 will get you free flow selected drinks between 10:00 pm to countdown. For table reservations, please call 6361 1086 or email to bookings@light-n-salt.com

Sir Elly’s at The Peninsula Shanghai invites Shanghai New Year revellers to count down to 2015 in vintage Broadway style at the most prestigious party of the year, the Cabaret New Year’s Eve Party. Sir Elly’s will ring in the New Year by recreating the vibe of the legendary 1930s Kit Kat Klub, which was the setting for the classic Broadway musical and Hollywood movie. Guests in their glamorous costumes will enjoy the most exciting music, specially mixed cocktails and the chance to win a theme suite stay with Rolls-Royce transfers. At midnight, partygoers will enjoy fantastic elevated views of the spectacular New Year fireworks show that illuminate the Bund, Huangpu River and Pudong Skyline.

Enjoy a quiet, sophisticated Christmas Eve at Park Hyatt Shanghai with family and friends with a tailor-made six-course provincial European menu from Chef Daniel Leibssle, matched with selected wine pairings. Be sure to leave some room for the exquisite dessert buffet. The six-course set menu is priced at RMB 980 per person, RMB 580 per child (4 – 12 years old), with hand-picked wine pairing priced at RMB 380 per person. Available from 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm on Wednesday, December 24, 2014.

Experience Christmas Eve Dinner at Light & Salt. Start at Ms. Ding Dining with a selectable 4-course set dinner for RMB 685 per person including 1 glass of Champagne. The Christmas feast features Foie gras parfait with orange gingerbread and butter squash soup, as well as Char-grill Waygu M5+ beef tenderloin, potato foam, fava bean and black truffle sauce. After dinner, head over to the intimate speakeasy bar “The Library Distillery”, for a complimentary mulled wine or eggnog to ease you in to the holiday bliss. For further information, please call 6361 1086 or email to bookings@light-n-salt.com.

The luxury casual wear Italian brand Peuterey is glad to announce an exclusive week of special sales where located in Peuterey Kerry Centre flagship store, from December 12th until 21st, 10am- 8pm, all the guests will discover the beautiful FW14-15 women’s and men’s collection and they will enjoy a great shopping experience. Up to 80% discount on all products. Peuterey Flagship Store, Boutique No. S1-01B,Jing An Kerry Centre, 1515 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai. To celebrate the private sale event, Peuterey will hold a party in Bar Rouge, together with MVP Shanghai, on the 11th of December from 11pm.

Since its soft opening in August, the restaurant Notting Hill has already been a muchcoveted destination for British cuisine in town, by its food and dining ambiance. Now, Notting Hill introduces its new dinner menu with little hesitation. From Mixed Paté Bruleé to Chicken Tikka Masala, Lancashire Hotpot to Seafood Stew (both dinner only), Notting Hill relishes the opportunity to take you on a food journey where British cuisine is rediscovered and redefined.

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Beacon Café Square Shop: Shop 102A, Building 3, KIC Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, Lu). T: 6882 8888 x 25 •500Red Beijing Xi Lu (near Shimen Er Lu)

SHANGHAI

DINING American BISTRO BURGER •A Mansion Building, 291 Fumin Lu (near Changle Lu). T: 6170 1315

Real handmade burgers with fresh ingredients. Hours: Sun-Thu 10am-12am, Fri-Sat 10am-4am

BLUE FROG •102-103A, Block 6, Daning Life

Hub, 1918 Gonghe Xin Lu. T: 6631 3920. Rm 3, Green Sports & Leisure Centre, 633 Biyun Lu (near Yunshan Lu). T: 5030 6426. GF, Super Brand Mall, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu. T: 5047 3488. 30 Hongmei Entertainment Street, Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu. T: 5422 5119. Lower Level, Unit 12, Novel City, 131 Tianyaoqiao Lu (near Xingeng Lu).

T: 3368 6117

GF02, Super Brand Mall. T: 5047 1012.

No 2, 99 Xikang Lu (near Nanjing Xi Lu). T: 6289 2163. Unit 1, Basement, Plaza KIC, 270 Songhu Lu. T: 6533 3103.

Unit 1051B, 1F, Cloud 9 Mall, 1018 Changning Lu. T: 5237 1781. Thumb Plaza, Bldg 18, 199 Fangdian Lu. T: 5833 0801. Infiniti Plaza ,138 Huaihai Zhong Lu. T: 6375 6167 香啡缤: 遵义路100号虹桥上海城一 楼140-141单元; 福州路666号金陵 海欣大厦1楼B座, 近延安路; 太仓路 181弄新天地广场北里10号楼; 黄金 城道915号; 浦东银城北路133号汇亚 大厦101室; 陆家嘴西路168号正大广 场GF02商铺; 西康路99弄-2(南京西 路,近恒隆广场2座); 淞沪路270号创 智天地广场地下一层01单元,创智天 地店; 长宁路1018号1051室龙之梦店; 芳甸路199弄证大大拇指广场; 淮海中 路138号无限度广场2楼

The ever-reliable Frog.

浦东金桥, 碧云路633号-3; 浦东新 区陆家嘴西路168号正大广场GF27（ 1楼）; 虹梅路3338弄30号; 天钥桥路 131号永新坊地下一层12室(辛耕路口)

Square, 333 Songhu Lu,Yangpu Central Park Shop: Shop 107, Building 16, Phase 2 Central Park, Apartment 6, Chaoyang Menwei Dajie,Chaoyang District, Beijing Park Avenue Shop: Shop 115, Park Avenue, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Nan Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing Yosemite Shop: Lobby 1, Yosemite Club, 4 Yuyang Lu, Houshayu Town, Shunyi District, Beijing

亦园店:乌鲁木齐中路82号;上海企业 天地店:湖滨路222号1号楼2层10号 铺;南京东路店:南京东路719号6号 商铺;上海浦东潍坊西路60号（近 浦城路）;东海广场店:铜仁路299号 东海广场101;利星国际广场店:上海 市长宁区延安西路1319弄101室;创 智广场店:杨浦区淞沪路333号创智 天地三期102A单元;新城国际店:朝 阳区朝外大街6号新城国际B期16号 楼107号商铺;公园大道店;朝阳区公 园南路6号院4-3号;顺义优山美地 店:顺义区后沙峪镇榆阳路4号优山 美地俱乐部

LOUNGE •GF,JASMINE Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing

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

California Grill •40F,JW’s 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

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

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 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

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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

A la carte menu with Asian and Western specialties for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Hours: 6.30am–11.30pm 赛丽娜: 延安西路488号上海日航 酒店一楼

•1250Whisk Huaihai Zhong Lu (near Huating Lu). T: 5404 7770

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

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

浦东富城路33号, 上海浦东香格里拉 大酒店紫金楼二楼

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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

The Lobby •Lobby •8F,AiLeMei Level, The Peninsula Shanghai, Royal Méridien Shanghai, 798 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

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

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

粤珍轩：浦东世纪大道88号金茂君悦 大酒店55楼

玛德莱娜西饼屋: 南京东路505号, 海 仑宾馆1楼

•30 cha's Sinan Lu (near Huaihai Zhong Lu).

Café •1F,Gourmet Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu (near Xikang Lu). T: 6289 5733 南京西路1376号上海商城111室

•Chevalier Shop: 82 Wulumuqi Zhong Jamaica Blue

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

万豪轩：新金桥路15号上海金桥红枫 万豪酒店5楼

Lu. T: 6351 5888 x 4186

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

T: 6093 2062 Hong Kong-style canting straight out of the 1950s.

Bistro •3F,China Renaissance Shanghai Yuyuan

Hotel, 159 Henan Nan Lu (near Fuyou Lu). T: 2321 8888 Capturing the essence of great home cooked provincial Chinese cuisine.

Hours: 11am-2.30pm, 5-10pm

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740 Hankou Lu. T: 6080 0743

Serving the Signature Langham afternoon tea with live classical music in the afternoons. 廷廊：汉口路740号朗廷扬子精品酒 店1楼大堂

Alley •NewPeacock Tower Lobby Level, Waldorf

Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, 88 Sichuan Zhong Lu, near Guangdong Lu. T: 6322 9988 Hours: 9am-11pm

羿庭：上海外滩华尔道夫酒店,上海市 黄浦区中山东一路2号

上海市巨鹿路889号(11-12幢3-4层) 靠近常熟路

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

Chinese restaurant •5F,Mao Sofitel Shanghai Hyland, 505

Exclusive access to luxury private lounge with Huaiyang cuisine.

Nanjing Road East.

T: 6351 5888 x 4588

上海市浦东新区方甸路599弄1号 （近锦绣路）

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 酩缘：公平路19号上海外滩悦榕庄 2楼（近海平路）

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)

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

万丽轩: 河南南路159号豫园万丽酒店 3楼(近福佑路)

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

Changshu Lu). T: 6445 8082

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

艾美中餐厅：南京东路789号上海世 茂皇家艾美酒店(8楼)

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

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

East, 15 Xinjinqiao Lu, Pudong.

T:6036 8866.

万丽轩: 浦东长柳路100号淳大万丽 酒店2层

Traditional Cantonese, with innovative presentations.

Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm

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.

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

Ho •5F,Man Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong

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

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

Dongping Lu). T: 6466 6565

Hotel, 100 Changliu Lu. T: 3871 4888 x 6612

Long Court •TheYiPeninsula Shanghai, 2F, 32

上海恒丰路500号,上海浦西洲际酒 店5 楼

Café •2F,YiGrand Tower, Pudong Shangri-

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

The steak is great but we love the antipasto and condiment bar!

Shanghai. T: 3211 9999

Li Restaurant •2F,Wan Renaissance Shanghai Pudong

Cantonese, Shanghainese and other regional specialties.

茉·莉酒廊：南京东路20号

Ooh we love a Whopper. www.burgerking.com

Meihua Lu (near Fangdian Lu).

T: 3858 0888

CAFÉ •488SERENA Yan'an Xi Lu, Hotel Nikko

万豪轩中餐厅：南京西路399号39楼

Hours: 11am-2pm, 5-10pm

Shanghai Puxi.

T: 5253 9999 x 6399

A Cantonese restaurant with a modern design. www.fccshanghai.com

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

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

上海外滩华尔道夫酒店上海黄浦区中 山东一路2号

5.30-10.30pm

Chinese Restaurant •5F,Jade Hotel Main Tower, InterContinental

淮海路1250号，近常熟路

www.lecrememilano.com

ROOM •1F,GRILL Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel, 1108

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

@ F.C.C. •BldgMANCHURIA 11-12, 3-4F, 889 Julu Lu (near

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

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

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

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

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

汉堡王: 愚园路132号，近胶州路

Salon de Ville •Waldorf Astoria Club L Level, Waldorf

Specialises in sharks fin, abalone and birds nest. Hours: Mon-Fri 11.30am2.30pm, Sat-Sun 11.30am-3pm. Daily 5-10pm

Offering the finest afternoon tea and Saturday Tea Dance experiences.

Hours: 11am-12am. www.fairmont. com/peacehotel

Le Crème Milano 434 Shaanxi Nan Lu (near Yongjia Lu).

T: 6433 5208

T: 6255 2144

北京西路500号 （静安雕塑公园二 号门）

Crystal Jade Unit 2F (12A & B), Bldg 6-7, Lane 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 Fave of Hong Kongers looking for some good hometown cooking.

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

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

Crazy villa with nooks and crannies everywhere.

No. 1288 Lujiazui Ring Lu. T: 3867 8888*6199

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. 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

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

唐阁：汉口路740号2楼

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龙凤厅和平饭店：南京东路20号

Suntime Century •2F Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai.

Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm

Fook Lam Moon 2F, River Wing, Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu (near Yincheng Dong

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

1039 •1039FuYuyuan Lu (near Jiangsu Lu).

740 Hankou Lu. T: 6080 0800

翡翠园中餐厅：上海市遵义南路5号， 虹桥喜来登上海太平洋大饭店2楼

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

南京西路1376号上海商城波特曼 酒店

• Emerald Garden

2F, Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel, 5 Zunyi Nan Lu (near Xianxia Lu). T: 6275 8888 x 4910

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

In Hong Kong, T’ang Court enjoys an envied reputation and two coveted Michelin stars.

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

(near Yincheng Dong Lu). T: 5047 7773 Hours: 11.30am-3pm, 5.30-11pm

天萃庭: 浦东世纪大道88号金茂裙房6层

CUISINE •6F,SHANG-HIGH Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel

Shanghai. 1108 Meihua Lu, Pudong.

T: 3858 0768 / 0760

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

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

T: 5237 1878

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

迷•上海餐厅：梅花路1108号上海卓 美亚喜玛拉雅酒店6楼

COURT •TheTANG Langham Xintiandi, 5F, 99

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Madang Road (near Taicang Lu).

T: 2330 2428

If you crave contemporary Chinese 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

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 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

Fancy pants Cantonese at the Waldorf - what's not to love? Hours: Lunch 11.30am-3pm, Dinner 5.30-11pm. www.waldorfastoriashanghai.com 蔚景阁 中山东一路2号外滩华尔道 夫酒店5楼

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Whampoa Club 5F, No.3 The Bund, Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu (near Guang Dong Lu).

T: 6321 3737

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: 11.30am-2.30pm, 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.

Half portion is available for order.

Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm 夜上海: 黄陂南路338号新天地

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

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Villa Du Lac 383 Huangpi Nan Lu (near Xingye Lu). T: 6387 6387 湖庭: 黄陂南路383号(近兴业路)

Delivery

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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

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

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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).

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. 浦东四季酒店：浦东世纪大道210号

Room •87F,Dining 100 Shiji Dadao, Park Hyatt Shanghai. T: 6888 1234 x 4560

世纪大道100号上海柏悦酒店87楼, 近东泰路

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Chuan •47PinTaojiang 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

品川, 桃江路47号, 恒隆广场5层南京 西路1266号

Spice •3F,Sichuan 500 Hengfeng Lu (near Tianmu

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)

天蜀阁四川餐厅：恒丰路500号3楼

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.

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

Lu) T: 5253 9999

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

Sichuan Citizen Restaurant & Bar 30 Donghu Lu (near Huaihai Lu).

T: 5404 1235

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•5F, Jin Mao Tower Side Building, 88 Shiji La Tour

鸿禧茶居: 兴业路123弄新天地南 里3号楼

It’s chaos spelled backwards! Go figure.

T: 2036 1300

Chinese - Sichuan

1 Taojiang Lu (near Fenyang Lu).

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

Xintiandi. T: 6385 7777

Restaurant & Tea Garden •BldgSOAHC 3, Lane 123, Xingye Lu,

Dong Yi Lu (near Guangdong Lu).

T: 6322 9988

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La Creperie

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

Chinese - Yangzhou Jing Ge •5F,Wei Waldorf Astoria Club, 2 Zhongshan

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. Mon-Sun 11:30am2:30pm, Dinner Mon-Sun 6:00pm11:00pm, Brunch Sat-Sun, 11.30am3pm. www.threeonthebund.com 中山东一路3号，外滩三号4楼， 近广东路

Lu, (near Guang Dong Lu). T: 6321 7733 Jean Georges Shanghai is the first

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Atrium Café •Lobby, Hilton Hotel, 250 Huashan Lu.

THE HOUSE OF ROOSEVELT, SKY •Restaurant

Justifiably labelled world class. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 6.30-11.30pm.

Different buffets available through the week, and a Champagne brunch every Sunday.

Continental delights are the order of the day at this restaurant, along with the impressive Bund view. www.rooseveltchina.com

Restaurant •TheTables Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai

T: 6248 0000 x 1860

华山路250号，希尔顿大酒店大堂

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中山东一路27号

Hours: 11am- 11pm every day open

Lu. T: 6882 8888 x 280

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

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CACHET The 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

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.

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 MonSun 6pm-11pm. www.threeonthebund.com 中山东一路3号，外滩三号4楼，近 广东路

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Pelham’s

1F, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Guangdong Lu). T: 6322 9988 Celebrated Chef Jean-Philippe Dupas presents modern French cuisine with a brand new menu, highlighted a mix of premium, local ingredients with contemporary flair.

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

German

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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 Serves bountiful plates of authentic German food and jugs of German grog.

Hours: Mon-Fri, 5pm-2am, Sat 12pm2am, Sun 11am-2am

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

Global Avenue •91F,100ParkCentury 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

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.

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L'Atrium 2F, 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 (near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu).

T: 6350 9988

Xi Lu (near Huangpi Bei Lu).

T: 5359 4969 x 6422

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

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 华懋阁和平饭店：南京东路20号

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Citizen Bar and Café 222 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

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

Element Fresh •112, Shanghai Centre, 1376

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)

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

Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao. T: 3323 6571

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

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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 百味园，中山东一路2号，上海外滩 华尔道夫酒店

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

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

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

郁全日餐厅：梅花路1108号上海卓美 亚喜玛拉雅酒店1楼

富城路33号浦东香格里拉大酒店36楼

Café •38F,Marriott JW Marriott Hotel, 399 Nanjing

CAFE & LOUNGE •1F,ARTE Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel

Shanghai. 1108 Meihua Lu, Pudong.

T: 3858 0718 x 0710

World-class. What more can we say about Jade on 36?

米氏餐厅：外滩5号7楼

•6F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near

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

on 36 •36F,Jade Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fucheng

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

Mr & Mrs Bund

Nanjing Dong Lu). T: 6323 9898 Classy, but not stuffy. Relaxed, without sacrificing the chic factor.

Hours: Dinner: Mon-Sun 5.30pm10.30pm (Last order), Late Night: Thu-Sat 11pm-2am (last order) www.mmbund.com

27 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu. T: 2322 0888

Pudong. T: 5049 1234 x 8907

烧烤: 浦东世纪大道88号金茂君悦大 酒店56楼

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 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, Ocean, fully realises the art of cooking. Savour our signature dish ‘The Seafood Platter’. Hours: Lunch 11am–5.30pm; Dinner 6pm–10.30pm 海怡：公平路19号上海外滩悦榕庄 1楼（近海平路）

太仓路181弄新天地北里8号

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

•913Casanova Julu Lu (near Changshu Lu).

T: 5403 4528

巨鹿路913号, (近常熟路)

Ciao Dining Room and Ciao •Bambino

1F, The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, 740 Hankou Lu. T: 6080 0800 x 7744 City Bistro •2F, Pudong Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East. 15 Xinjinqiao Lu, Pudong.

T:6036 8855

All-Day-Dining restaurant features interactive show kitchens with live-cooking stations for buffets complimented by an extensive a la carte menu showcasing cuisines from around the world with local favorites. 都会尚膳：新金桥路15号上海金桥 红枫万豪酒店2楼

Pelham’s •Waldorf Astoria Club L Level, 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

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

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

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

A haven of authentic Italian & Mediterranean dining.

•56F,Cucina Grand Hyatt, 88 Shiji Dadao (near Dongtai Lu). T: 5049 1234 x 8908

A stylish trattoria that serves traditional Italian favorites. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm 意庐: 浦东世纪大道88号金茂君悦 大酒店56楼

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Da Marco 1F, 103 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)

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Favola 8F, 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

OYAMA •20 SUSHI Donghu Lu (near Huaihai Zhong

Owner/chef Antonio Sciaraffa serves authentic Italian food in a friendly, home setting.

20 course omakase menu served by Oyama-san himself

Lu), Sinan Mansions. T: 5465 2177

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

Lu). T: 5404 7705

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YU Bar 28F, 99 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

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 smoke-free 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

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）

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

Korea

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CHI-Q 2/F, No.3 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu. T: 6321 6622

Enjoy CHI-Q’s traditional yet innovative culinary experience marrying Chef Marja’s Korean homemade-style recipes with Jean-Georges’ modern spin and an elegant yet playful sharing style BBQ dining experience. Business Hours: Dinner Mon-Sun 6pm-10.30pm

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•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

TEPPANYAKI & LOUNGE •3F,MOONSHA 5 on the Bund, 20 Guangdong Lu

(near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu).

T: 6323 1117

•3/FHanmadang Highton Hotel. 1,000 Hongsong Dong Lu. T: 6415 9691 Classic Korean cuisine

Smoki Moto •Renaissance Shanghai Caohejing

hotel. 397 Tianlin Lu (near Lianhua Lu). T: 3325 8388 Korean BBQ with a Japanese Twist

Zheng Yi Ping •Bldg.18, 51 Hongxiu Lu. T: 5428

7301. 111 Yili Nan Lu. T: 5477 0019. 225 Jinhui Nan Lu. T: 3432 2735. 292 Ziteng Lu. T: 3431 7287 Authentic and relaxed Korean cuisine

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

A delightful eating experience.

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. Sat- Sun. 11-late. www.glolondon.com, shanghai@glolondon.com

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More sushi options than you can shake a stick at. 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

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

T: 5032 1311

碧云国际商务酒店1楼，金桥路 1775号

Mediterranean

•26FAzur 1018 Changning Lu.

(Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel) T: 6115 8888 Zhongshan Park's only casual chic Mediterranean restaurant providing

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

璐娜：太仓路181弄新天地北里15幢 单元1

Martin •811Restaurant Hengshan Lu (near Yuqing Lu).

Still going strong in its great Xintiandi location. Hours: 11.30am - 2am

Mexican Kitchen •B1CalCarrefour, Thumb Plaza, 185

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

•2F,Maya Shanghai Grand Plaza, Club

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 泛亚风情餐厅: 仙霞路369号虹桥美 爵酒店二楼

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Bali Laguna No.1649 Nanjing Xi Lu (inside Jing’an Park). T: 6248 6970 Romantic atmosphere with authentic Indonesian cuisine to boot.

巴厘餐厅：南京西路1649号 (静安公园内)

•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

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

Taiwanese

•2F,Puli 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 Mai Thai Cuisine •1019Chiang Kangding Lu (near Yanping Lu).

T: 5228 1588

Hours: 11.30am - 2pm, 5-11pm. www.chiang-mai.com.cn 清迈府泰国料理: 康定路1019号(近 延平路)

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

T: 6248 1998

Consistent performer with a wonderful garden for al fresco Thai dishes. 富民路38号 (近延安路)

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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

1100 - 2200HR Level 4, L41014105, Global Harbor 3300 Zhongshan North Lu Putuo District, Shanghai.

Global Harbor: Level 4, L4101-4105, Global Harbor 3300 Zhongshan North Lu Putuo District, Shanghai.

Mon-Sun: 1100 - 2200HR Grand Gateway Plaza66: Level 6, 612, Grand Gateway Plaza66, 1 Hongqiao Lu, Xuhui District, Shanghai. Mon-Sun: 1100 - 2200HR Plaza 66: Level 5, 503, Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing West Lu, Jingan District. Shanghai. Mon-Sun: 1100 - 2200HR The first choice for many discerning Thaifood-lovers in Shanghai. Delivery service now available. Hotline: 400 880 7729.

Delivery: 6209 6209. www.simplythai-sh.com

东平店：上海徐汇区东平路5号C座; 新天地店：上海市黄浦区新天地马当 路159号(兴业路路口); 虹梅店：上海 市闵行区虹梅路3338弄老外街28号 (近虹梅休闲街); 金桥店：上海市浦 东新区蓝天路600号碧云休闲体育中 心A6; 国金店：上海市浦东新区世纪 大道8号上海国金中心D座4层; 尚嘉 店：上海市长宁区仙霞路99号上海尚 嘉中心3层312A单元; 久光店：上海 市静安区南京西路久光百货1618号 8层S801-1A; 嘉里中心店：上海市 静安区南京西路1515号静安嘉里中心 4层N4-11; 仙乐斯广场店：上海市黄 浦区南京西路388号仙乐斯广场3层 312-314; 月星环球港店：上海市普 陀区中山北路3300号月星环球港4楼 L4101-L4105; 港汇恒隆店：上海市 徐汇区虹桥路1号港汇恒隆广场6楼 612室; 恒隆广场店：上海市静安区南 京西路1266号恒隆广场5楼503室

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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

789 Nanjing Dong Lu. T: 3318 9999

Upscale hotel bar featuring spectacular 360-degree views of the city. Hours: Mon-Thurs 5pm-1am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am, Sun 3pm-1am 789 南京路: 南京东路789号(64-66楼)

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Aquarium Bar 2F, 6 Bund, Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu. T: 6339 2779

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 中山东一路外滩6号2楼

505 •2F, Bar Sofitel Shanghai Hyland, 505 Nanjing Road East. T: 6351 5888 x 4298

Cozy ambience with music, French wine, champagne, cocktail, tea and pastries. 南京东路505号上海海仑宾馆2楼

Barbarossa Restaurant & •Lounge

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

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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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

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

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

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)

CROCUS Bar & restaurant •No.18.Yuyuanzhi Lu,Near Wulumuqibei Lu. T: 6232 1826

Daily Happy Hour: 2pm - 8pm, Cocktails, house red / white by the glass, draft beer, half price. Wed: Ladies Night 8pm - 12am. Free ladies night,all you can drink on Daiquiris and Margaritas. Thu: Italian Pizza Night 2pm - 8pm, All pizza on the menu - 58RMB. Fri: Fashion Cocktail Night 8pm - 12am.

100RMB gets you 5 tickets for cocktails or standard drinks. Sat: Tapas Day 2pm - 8pm, 2 free tapas for a group of more than 5 ppl. 静安区愚园支路18号（近乌鲁木 齐北路）

Simply Thai •Dongping: Cunit, 5 Dongping Lu,

Xuhui District, Shanghai. Sun-Thu:

1100 - 2300HR, Fri-Sat: 1100 - 2400HR

Dongping Lu). T: 6466 6565

Malaysian

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

Lane 181 Taicang Lu. T: 6336 1717

虹梅路3338弄虹梅路休闲街39号

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

SHARI SUSHI BAR 630 Yongjia Lu (near Wulumuqi Nan Lu).T: 5466 0320

•UnitLuna 1, Bldg 15, North Block, Xintiandi,

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

富城路33号浦东香格里拉大酒店2座2楼

李奥纳多：华山路250号希尔顿酒 店1楼

Mexico Lindo Unit 39, Lane 3338, Hongmei Entertainment Street. T: 6465 9336

中山东一路,外滩5号三楼

Shanghai, 33 Fucheng Lu. T: 6882 8888

Open for dinner only. Hours: 6.30-10.30pm

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

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

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

Yan'an Zhong Lu). T: 6248 0000 x 1850

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

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

Hikari Japanese restaurant 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

Mediterranean Cuisine •415Haya’s Dagu Lu (near Chengdu Nan Lu).

•1F, Leonardo’s Hilton Hotel, 250 Huashan Lu (near

Great sushi, a classic favourite.

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

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

大沽路415号 (近成都南路)

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Daduhe Lu. T: 6095 8888 x 7052

Go for the tapas, stay for the sangria.

Flavourful falafels! And don’t miss the take-home dips. Hours: 10am-10pm

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

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

T: 180 1727 1340

T: 6327 0897 / 6295 9511

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

2:30pm, 6:00pm-10:30pm

•2F,Bocado 47 Yongfu Lu (near Fuxing Xi Lu).

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

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

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

长宁路1018号上海龙之梦万丽酒 店26楼

Taihei •Level 2 at Banyan Tree Shanghai On

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

a unique and exiting healthy, fresh, Mediterranean experience.

Nyonya •417MyDagu Lu (near Shimen Yi Lu).

T: 6327 0800.

Neat little Malaysian in the middle of Dagu Lu's strip of restaurants.

Hours: 11am-10pm 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

Spanish

•2F Albero Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai.

No. 1288 Lujiazui Ring Lu. T: 3867 8888*6196 The Best Spanish Tapas in Pudong.

Friendly and casual atmosphere.

Open Monday to Friday : 11:30am-

Xintiandi: 159 Madang Lu, Huangpu District,Shanghai. (Corner of Xingye Road) Mon-Sun: 1100 - 2400HR Hongmei: 28 Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu, Hongmei Pedestrian Street, Minhang District, Shanghai. Sun-Thu: 1100 - 2300HR, Fri-Sat: 1100 - 2400HR Jingqiao: A6 Green Sports & Leisure Center, 600 Lantian Lu, Pudong New Area Shanghai. Mon-Sun: 1100 - 2300HR IFC: Level 4, IFC Mall, 8 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area Shanghai. Mon-Sun: 1100 - 2200HR LA: Level 3, 312A, L'Avenue Shanghai, 99 Xianxia Lu,Changning District, Shanghai. Mon-Sun: 1100 - 2200HR Jiuguang: Level 8, S801-1A, Jiu Guang Department Store, 1618 Nanjing West Lu, Jingan District. Shanghai. Mon-Sun: 1100 - 2200HR Kerry Center: Level 4, N4-11, Shanghai Kerry Centre, 1515 Nanjing West Lu,Jingan District.

Shanghai. Mon-Sun: 1100 - 2200HR Ciros: Unit 312-314, Level 3, 388 Nanjing West Lu, Ciros Plaza, Huangpu District, Shanghai. Mon-Sun:

9 •87F,Cloud Grand Hyatt, Jin Mao Tower, 88 River •5F,Mekong Metro City, 1111 Zhaojiabang Lu. T: 6426 8256

肇家浜路1111号5楼

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

NIGHT •

Shiji Dadao, Pudong. T: 5049 1234 x 8787

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

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

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

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

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

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

福州路318号24楼

Opening in September!

RSVP@Cirquelesoirshanghai.com www.cirquelesoir.com

T: 6433 2896.

Lu, near Xin Yong'An Lu.

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

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

98 •333Mini Hengshan Lu (near Wuxing Lu).

Beer Factory •WestShanghai gate of Shanghai Indoor

Stadium. ( Metro exit 3/5/6, 1111 Caoxi North Lu, near Lingling Lu).

T: 3356 5005

Home-brewed beer and the most extensive beer collection in town. Exquisite western and teppanyaki meals at reasonable price. 徐汇区漕溪北路1111号靠零陵路口上 海体育馆（万体馆/上海大舞台）1号 大扶梯旁，地铁上海体育馆站3/5/6号 口步行一分钟

Hours: 2pm-4am

(near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu).

T: 6323 1117

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

中山东一路外滩5号3楼

•UnitTMSK 2, North Block, Lane 181, 11

Taicang Lu, Xintiandi. T: 6326 2227

福州路60号(外滩)

Room •92F,Music Park Hyatt Shanghai, 100 Shiji

A coloured glass extravaganza of a bar bang in the middle of Xintiandi.

Hours: 1.30pm-1.30am

Bar •4F,indigo 6 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near

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

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

Narcissus •4 Hengshan Lu (near Wulumuqi Nan

TOPS •Roof,Banyan Tree Shanghai On the

Fuzhou Lu). T: 6321 5398 Hours: 6pm-2am

中山东一路6号4楼 (近福州路)

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The Jazz Bar GF, 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

Dadao. T: 6888 1234 x 4560

Lu). T: 5465 4755

衡山路4号 (近乌鲁木齐南路)

•162Nelly’s Maoming Nan Lu (near Fuxing Zhong Lu). T: 6473 7838 Hours: 7pm-3am

茂名南路162号 (近复兴中路)

Heights •7F,New No.3 The Bund, Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu (Guang Dong Lu). T: 6321 0909 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 6pm10.30pm, 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

Liquor Factory •InterContinental •2F,Niche The Westin Shanghai, 88 Henan Shanghai Expo, 1188 Xueye Lu (near Nanmatou Lu).

T: 3858 1188

Now a retro British pub, this villa used to house liquor factory workers.

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

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

河南中路88号威斯汀大饭店2楼

Bar •1F,Long Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the

Lu). T: 6431 6528

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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M18 4/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Nanjing Dong Lu. T: 5302 9589 M18 CLUB: Tue to Sat from 9pm. M18 COCKTAIL BAR: Tue to Sat from 8pm. The Sexiest Boutique Nightclub in Shanghai with magnificent views of the Pudong skyline and picturesque landscape. The exclusive club is located on the fourth floor in the legendary Bund18.

上海市 中山东一路18号外滩18号四楼

•154Manhattan 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

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

Melting Pot •288The Taikang Lu (near Sinan Lu).

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

Bar •237QHengshan Lu (near Gao’an Lu).

T: 6433 5710 Hours: 2pm - 2am 衡山路237号 (近高安路)

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The Ritz Bar The 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.

Hongqiao Pearl City).

T: 6406 1866 / 137 6127 5978

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

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ProShine Dental 7F, JH Plaza, 2008 Huqingping Lu. T: 5988 5898 www.proshine-dental.com

•2F,SongFeng Dental No. 1500 North Sichuan Lu,

Hongkou District.

Free Hotline: 4000213899 7562 上海虹口区四川北路1500号2楼

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

•58 Summergate Yan'an Dong Lu. T: 180 0820 6929

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

Shanghai United Family •Hospital - Dental Clinic

1139 Xianxia Lu (near Linquan Lu).

T: 2216 3900

Hours: Mon & Wed 9am-7pm; Tues, ThurSat 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.globalnutra-express.cn

2F, 27 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu. T: 2322 0888

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

KERRY SPORTS •Kerry Hotel Pudong Shanghai, 4F,

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

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

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

•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 Small bar crammed with artsy types until the wee hours.

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

•6F, SUGAR 35 Shaanxi Nan Lu (near Changle

www.auxmillesimes.com

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Dental Care •3040Hygeia Yan’an Xi Lu (3721 Hongmei Lu,

199 Huangpu Lu (near Wuchang Lu).

T: 6393 1234 x 6348

Millesimes •415Aux Shaanxi Bei Lu (near Beijing Xi Lu).

陕西南路35号6楼 (近长乐路)

骏德酒业：威海路409号 (近石门一路)

Roosevelt Wine Cellar, THE •HOUSE OF ROOSEVELT

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）

Beautiful bar for beautiful people.

Hours: Daily, 11.30am - 1am

Representative office and retail store. www.jointekfinewines.com

Bar •32F,VUE West Tower, Hyatt on the Bund,

南昌路125号 (近茂名南路)

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

T: 6340 0955

皋兰路2号甲 (复兴公园内)

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

Perfectly gluggable, restoring German grog. Hours: Mon-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 12pm-2am, Sun 11am-2am

上海全康医疗中心: 南京西路1515号 上海嘉里中心301室

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

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

Hours Sun-Thu 8pm-2am, Fri-Sat 8pm-4am

Lu). T: 6466 4098

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

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

威海路383号

奥斯卡：复兴路1377号(近宝庆路)

Lu). T: 6215 8777

南阳路145号 (近西康路)

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•1377Oscar’s Fuxing Zhong Lu (near Baoqing

延安西路3040号; 虹梅路3721号

安福路53-57号(近常熟路); 太仓路 58号(近济南路)

Relaxed lounge with an extensive martini menu, wine selection and an array of Japanese snacks. Hours: 9.30pm-1am. www.moonsha.net

北京东路77号5楼，近圆明园路

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

French gourmet food and bottles of bubbles and table wines.

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Lounge •3F,Moonsha 5 on the Bund, 20 Guangdong Lu

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5pm. www.ghcchina.com

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

衡山路333号 (近吴兴路)

Muse Entertainment Yi Feng Galleria, 5F, 77 Beijing Dong Lu, near Yuanmingyuan Lu

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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

T: 5213 7883

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

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

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

1388 Huamu Lu. T: 6169 8858

WellNess •668MeHuai'an Lu (near Xi Suzhou Lu).

Classes for kickboxing, yoga and more. www.mewellness.com

Body Fit •717OZHuai'an Lu (near Xi Suzhou Lu).

T: 6288 5278 / 135 6424 0374

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-of-the-art technology. We are committed to providing quality, compassionate, and personalized healthcare with international standards.

Our medical staffs are bilingual in English and Chinese.

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: 9am-

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

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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 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 1678 Dongfang Lu. T: 5873 2020 scmcmed@online.sh.cn 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 8.30am-5.30pm. www.gleneagles.com.cn 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

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

School •2F, Brain 126 Ronghua Dadao. T: 6295 0461 www.brainschool.com.cn

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 www.suis.com.cn

荣华东道126号2楼

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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

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)

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

The WESTERN INTERNATIONAL •SCHOOL OF SHANGHAI (WISS) 555 Lianmin Lu. T: 6976 6388

A future-orientated school with a diverse and compassionate community. Its goal is for its students to enter the world as wellbalanced, global citizens. www.wiss.cn 青浦区联民路555号

BEAUTY

Bamboo Leaf •Rm 403 Oneluijiazui Building, 68 Yincheng Zhong Lu, Lujiazui.

T: 5010 6656

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

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

P O N S MU

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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

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

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

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

A classy contemporary sanctuary – enjoy the tree-top view of the French Concession in Moroccan-style daybeds.

Hours: 11am-9pm, 11am-7pm (weekends)

蔚柳溪水疗：南京东路20号上海和 平饭店1层

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

Massage •370YuWuyuan Lu (near Wukang Lu).

– UNIQUE ARTWORK •ANDESTRELITZIA GIFT PRODUCTS FOR ALL AGES

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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

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Hours: 12pm-12am

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 www.essensuals.co.uk

Essensuals 杭州大厦一店；杭州大厦 二店；昆明店；宁波店;福建店。

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

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

T: 6267 5171

Senses •Shop 413, Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing

(near Tai’an Lu). T: 6126 7800

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

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.

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

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

Residences), 88 Henan Zhong Lu (near Yan’an Dong Lu). T: 6335 1888

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）

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

威斯汀酒店3楼

GIn One Spa 1F J-life, Jinmao Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao. T: 5103 6767

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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

Beauty Farm •Shop 210, Central Plaza, 381

Huaihai Zhong Lu. T: 6391 6789.

Shop 332, Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6288 4646

Professional aromatherapy by certified practitioners. Expert skincare and beauty treatment by certified practitioners.

Zhong Lu (near Pu'an Lu). T: 6335 3091. Suite 1FB, Silver Tower, Jiu An Plaza, 258 Tongren Lu. T: 6247 7377

Shanghai Community •International School

Benson Salon Puxi: 778 Jiangning Lu (near 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

世纪大道88号金茂大厦J-life1楼15号

GOlden Resort Massage •678 Shaanxi Bei Lu (near Wuding

Lu). T: 6217 8628. Hours: 12pm-2am.

636 Yongjia Lu (near Hengshan Lu).

T: 6445 1729. Hours: 12pm-3am 陕西北路678号(武定路路口); 永嘉路 636号 (近衡山路)

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

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

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

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

WILLOW STREAM SPA •1F, Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing

Dong Lu, T: 6138 6818

T: 5403 9931

House calls available, taxi fare payable by the client. Hours: 11am-2am 愉庭保健会所: 五原路370号(近武 康路口)

Yuan Spa •Lower Lobby, Hyatt on the Bund, 199 Huangpu Lu. T: 6393 1234 x 6527

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

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

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

Air France •Room 3901, Ciro's Plaza, 338 Nanjing Xi

Lu (near Xizang Zhong Lu). T: 6350 9268 Cathay Pacific •Room 2101-2104, Shanghai Square

Emirates Airlines •Room 3302, Zhong Xin Buliding, 258

T: 5013 3592

Tongren Lu (near Nanjing Xi Lu).

T: 3222 9999

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

Dragonair •Room 2101-2104, Shanghai Square

Lanson Place Jinlin Tiandi •Residences

www.dragonair.com.cn

A home away from home. www.lansonplace.com

Office Tower, 138 Huaihai Zhong Lu. T: 400 888 6628 / 400 881 3368 (real-time flight information)

Lemon Zest offers factory direct prices up to 40 per cent below the brand names and a lifetime warranty against defects. Hours: 10am9pm (10pm Fri, Sat) 品厨：桃江路1号

Putuo Shanghai •LaneModena 58, 1 Tongchuan Lu, Putuo.

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,

NAIL STUDIO •123VILLY'S Wulumuqi Bei Lu (near Yuyuan Lu).

乌鲁木齐北路123号 (近愚园路和北 京西路口)

Lane 168, 3 Xingye Lu. T: 2306 1888

Lemon Zest •1 Taojiang Lu. T: 6466 9099

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

Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Beijing Dong Lu). T: 2327 6599

国金汇: 上海浦东陆家嘴世纪大道8号 (汇客大厅)

Place Jinqiao Residences •LaneLanson 399, 18 Zaozhuang Lu, Pudong.

Adjustment, neuromuscular, spine, joint, exercise and relaxation. Hours: 9.30am-8pm. handong_dn@126.com

Peninsula Spa •TheThe Peninsula Shanghai, 3F, 32

Breakfast: Mon-Fri 6:30am-10:3pm, Sat-Sun 6:30am-11pm.

www.cathaypacific.com.cn

青籁水疗: 南京西路1376号上海商 城东峰8楼

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

(The living room)

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

Oh’s Chiropractic Centre •Room 1202, Mingzhu Building,

水城南路55号明珠大厦1202室

Lujiazui. T: 6378 8888

ifc residence •8 Century Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai.

Airlines

258 Tongren Lu

T: 3255 8131

上海市徐汇区嘉善路508号1号楼商 街概念店

TRAVEL

Toni & Guy Salons Level 4, River Wing, Pudong 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

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

Suites Top Glory Shanghai •LaneFraser 600, 1 Yincheng Zhong Lu,

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

THE LOFT, Jiashan Lu, 508, Building 1, Creative open space on 2nd floor, Xuhui District. T: 15901669272

黄浦路199号上海外滩茂悦大酒店 底层大厅

Hours: 10am-12am. www.urbanretreat.cn

55 Shuicheng Nan Lu (opposite Carrefour Gubei Store). T: 6209 5546 COLORISTE 2F, Diage Complex, 20 Donghu Lu. T: 5404 7861

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

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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

www.ycis-sh.com

A multidisciplinary and holistic approach to well-being including physiotherapy, restorative massage, skincare and body treatments inspired by Wudang wushu.

Hours: 10am-11pm

瑞金一路106号，靠近淮海路

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

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

1388 Huamu Lu. T: 6169 8856

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•10F,LeLeSpa Royal Méridien Shanghai, 789

Yew Chung International •School

AT KERRY SPORTS •KerrySPAHotel Pudong Shanghai, 4F,

SUNNY HAIR & NAIL SALON PUXI: 106,Ruijin Yi Lu (near Huaihai Lu). T: 6403 0618 or 138 1781 0433

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）

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

华山路250号4楼

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.

www.bensonsalon.com

Minhang Campus: 301 Zhujian Lu. T: 6221 9288. Xuhui Campus: 1455 Huajing Lu. T: 6496 5550 www.ssis.cn

Shanghai). T: 6248 0000 x 2600

Highly skilled professional therapists incorporate the wisdom of natural healing to invigorate and restore harmony to your body.

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Shanghai Singapore •International School

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Waldorf Astoria Spa 3F, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Guangdong Lu). T: 6322 9988 - 3620

恒丰路568号恒汇国际大厦1601室 ( 近上海火车站 )

Find your energy, find yourself, find Peace.

It’s a peaceful haven of pampering at the heart of this bustling metropolis.

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

Shanghai United International School Hongqiao Campus: 999 Hongquan Lu (near Hongxin Lu). T: 3431 0090

VARIOUS

Edge •85F,Water’s Park Hyatt Shanghai, 100 Shiji Five star TCM and aromatherapy make for one heady spa trip!

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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）

南京东路507号7楼

Dadao. T: 6888 1234 x 4250

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 路646号；安福路322号202室;胶州路 193号；南昌路559号2楼

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 booking@mydivalife.com

www.travelzoo.com/cn

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闵行校区: 金丰路258号; 浦东校区: 凌白公路1600号

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

Contemporary Asian retreat. Hours: 10am1am. www.dragonfly.net

Lu (near Shanghai Railway Station).

T: 6056 1000

Fully equipped gymnasium and professional massage facilities. All cards.

Hours: Gymnasium 6.30am-11pm, Sauna 6.30am-2am, Spa 9am-3am

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

Bronze Bodies •209A, Infinity Plaza, 138 Huaihai

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

东湖路39号

Lu. T: 6351 5888 x 59

Travelzoo •Room 1601, Centro, 568 Hengfeng

上海市徐汇区新乐路２18号2楼

Shanghai American School •Minhang Campus: 258 Jinfeng Lu,

www.scischina.org

Hours: 12pm-1am. www.taipan.com.com

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

Tell them your request and let them do the rest. vwww.imtravelin.com

清云居: 浦东陆家嘴银城中路68 号时 代金融中心403

金桥校区：碧云路199弄40号302室

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

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

Lu). T: 6466 5123

Xi Lu. T: 6288 2188.

Shop 202, 1138 Pudong Nan Lu, Pudong. T: 6888 2995

淮海中路381号210店铺；南京西路 1266号恒隆广场332店铺

Zhudi Town. T: 6221 1445.

Pudong Campus: 1600 Lingbai Gong Lu. www.saschina.org

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）

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

Dragonfly Crossroads @ Donghu 2F, 218 Xinle Lu, Xuhui District (near Donghu Lu). T: 5403 6133

Highly regarded spa in the Westin, for massages and spa treatments.

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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.

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

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

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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

铜仁路258号,九安广场,银座5A

travel services provider. www.ctrip.com

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

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,

assistant in China is here! Still fed up with searching hotels and booking air tickets for your business trip or family vacation?

(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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•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。

Choayang District. T: 010 8565 2398

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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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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

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

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

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

Bldg. 1, 11 Sanlitun Beilu T: 010 6410 5016

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

Hummingbird Spa •Tower 26, Central Park,

M: 135 0107 5843

Chaoyangmen Wai. T: 010 6533 6922

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ZigZag Massage & Nails 52B Wuaoying Hutong T: 010 8404 0020

•55 Frost Xingfucun Zhong Lu

T: 010 6417 9148/138 1107 4516

99 Massage and Spa Center •703E-Tower, Guanghualu, Chaoyang District . T: 010 6501 0799

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,

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

•TheKocoon Opposite House, Basement 2,

Julie's Salon •Workers' Stadium Door 10, Chaoyang

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

BEAUTY

No 2 Guanghua Donglu T: 010 5100 0556/7

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District. T: 010 5907 8888

Dental

Honglingjin Park, 5 Houbalizhuang T: 010 8583 3731

Beauty Salon •RmDaisy's 301, Bldg B, Sunshine 100 Apt,

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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

Yew Chung International •School of Beijing

46 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 8440 1918

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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Western Academy of Beijing 10 Laiguangying Dong Lu T: 010 5986 5588

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

Meili Shijie •1/F,Somerest Grand Fortune Gardens,

1 Chajia Donglu, Langxinzhuang T: 010 8538 6977

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

Wai. T: 010 6533 6922

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

Hummingbird Spa •Tower 26, Central Park, Chaoyangmen

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

Zhou Yoga •yihaiChan dasha 1701, liu dao kou, xue

T: 010 6437 3344

T: 010 8516 2888

by Hilton Beijing •168Doubletree Guang'anmen Waidajie

Haidian District. T: 010 6259 6702

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

Yoga •No.6Mountain Gongzhufen Cun,Xiangshan,

TATA •Gongti North Gate. T: 010 8511 3880

Aqua Salus Urban Retreat •Taiyue Height 106, 16 South Sanlitun

HOTELS

International Airport.

T: 010 6456 5588

Dajie. T: 010 6513 2188/6522 7168

Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu T: 010 6538 1098

with Yonnie •CheYoga Nian Dian Hutong, just off

T: 010 6553 2288

Hotel Beijing Airport •No.9CITIC Xiao Tianzhu Road, Capital

Yoga ( Oriental Plaza) •5/F,Yogi Oriental Plaza, 218-2 Wangfujing

Greenlake 1513 Spa •Rm.1513 Greenlake Garden, 9

Richmond Park Leisure •Fitness Center

Gym Ginza Mall •C/F,Powerhouse Kenzo Office Bldg, 48

T: 010 6505 2299

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T: 010 6508 1241

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 5900 0850

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Massage Center •1/F,Paradise Shouqi Plaza, A3 Zaoying Lu

Kerry Sports Center •1 Guanghua Lu. T: 010 6561 8833

T: 010 8599 6666

T: 010 6505 2266

T: 010 8561 5506/5507

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Beijing Capital Hotel •61 Renaissance Dongsanhuan Middle Road

KindyROO International •Early Childhood Development

Yard •6/F,Yoga 17 Gongti Beilu. T: 010 6413 0774

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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

Lido Office Tower 3, Lido Place, 6 Jiangtai Road. T: 010 6430 1600

Pakistan Embassy College 1 Dongzhimenwai Dajie T: 010 6532 6660

Vista Medical Center 3/F Kerry Center, 1 Guanghua Lu T: 010 8529 6618

Bikram Hot Yoga 5/F, Bldg E, Yingke Centre, 2A Gongti Beilu. T: 010 6539 3434

One Spa •2\F,InBldg E, Beijing Hotel, 33 East

Nanlu, Dongsihuan Beilu T: 010 5129 6876

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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

8 Chaoyanggongyuan Nanlu T: 010 6539 8888

Lilyspring Spa •North Door Dongshanshu, Dongfeng

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

Springs Spa •B1\F,Palm Palm Springs International Club,

Chang'an Avenue. T: 010 6523 0333

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

Salon(Kerry Center) •ShopERIC123,Paris Kerry Center, 1 Guanghua Toni & Guy Hairdressing( IFC •Mall)

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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

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

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

T: 010 8041 7588

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

Rejuva Institute of Age •Management

Focus Beauty Salon •B1,50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Kempinski

Oasis Resort & Spa •2/F,Yan Novotel Oasis Hotel, Yanjiao

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

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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,

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。

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

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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

NIGHT

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

www.tandoorchina.com

广州天河区珠江新城花城大道16号

www.mandarinoriental.com/guangzhou

T: 020 6108 8888

River New City, Tianhe District.

T: 020 8883 3000

Hours: 10am - 10pm

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

Vlife 16 Huacheng Dadao, Zhu Jiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 3726 6363

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

BEAUTY

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

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深圳瑞吉酒店，罗湖区深南东路 5016号京基100大厦73-100楼

Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou 1, Huizhan Dong Lu, Haizhu District.

T: 020 8917 8888

District. T: 0755 2693 6888

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

www.szvenicehotel.com

深圳威尼斯酒店：南山区深南大道 9026号

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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Who are the four ghosts in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol?

The song White Christmas was first performed in which 1942 film?

London's Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is traditionally given by which country?

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In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, '...my true love brought to me nine...' what?

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The North Pole, said to be Santa's home, is located in which ocean?

The character Jack Skellington appears in which 1993 Tim Burton film?

What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant?

What is New Year's Eve called in Scotland?

Who is officially credited as the author of Auld Lang Syne?

What is the name of the cake traditionally eaten in Italy at Christmas?

What fruit is used to make a Christingle?

The Christmas favourite of 'Piggies in Blankets' is chipolata sausages wrapped in what?

Feliz Navidad is Happy Christmas in which language?

By the end of which date should all Christmas decorations be removed, so as not to bring bad luck upon the house?

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Christmas Island, in the Indian Ocean, is a territory of which country?

Who composed the music known as The Nutcracker Suite, for the Christmas themed ballet The Nutcracker?

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Marzipan is made mainly from sugar and the flour or meal of which nut?

18

The Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Norway notably) tend to celebrate Christmas chiefly on which date?

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Which of the Wise Men was said to have brought the gift of gold for the baby Jesus?

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What was the exact title of John Lennon & Yoko Ono's 1971 Christmas single?

1. Christmas Past, Christmas Present, Christmas Yet to Come, and Jacob Marley. 2 Holiday Inn. 3. Norway. 4. Ladies dancing. 5. The Nightmare Before Christmas. 6. White. 7. Hogmanay.

8. Robert Burns. 9. Panettone. 10. Orange.

11. Bacon. 12. Spanish. 13. 5th January (Twelfth Night). 14. Australia. 15. Arctic Ocean. 16.

Tchaikovsky. 17. Almond. 18. 24th December.

19. Melchior. 20. Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

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