Dine - Restaurant Week

A couple of times a year Restaurant Week is organized in Shanghai. In 1 week both lower and high end restaurant create a 3 course set menu for a fixed price. Especially for the high-end restaurants this can be a good deal. Where you normally would pay up to 500RMB a person, you can go now for 250RMB (no drinks included). So me and my boyfriend decided to choose 2 nice restaurants to go to.

First we went to Kathleen's 5 rooftop restaurant. A nice place next to People's Park with a nice view on People's Square.

My menu for the night looked like this:

Starter

Frisee and Arugula Salad with Iberico Ham

Semi-Dried tomato, Parmesan, Fig Balsamico

Main course

Herb Roast 100% Black Face Lamb Rump

Roasted Potato, Seared Mushrooms, Balsamic Red Wine Sauce, Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

Dessert

Triple Layer Chocolate Cheese Cake

Chocolate Crunch and Strawberry Sauce

My boyfriend choose these dishes:

Starter

Porcini Mushroom Gnocchetti (Vegetarian)

Hand Cut Potato Dumplings, Mushrooms, Mild Garlic, White Wine Sauce

Main course

North River Australia, Natural Grass Fed Beef (100g), Jumbo Prawns, Citrus Sauce

Potatoes, Asparagus, French Beans, Arugula, Sardinian Pecorino Cheese, Red Wine Sauce

Dessert

Seasonal Fresh Fruit with Sorbet

On Saturday night we went to the Bund to go to Shook! A Malaysian cuisine restaurant, even though the food wasn't really Malaysian I think. We entered in a very nice corridor that had floor to ceiling glass panels with hundreds of wine bottles behind. Very impressive entrance. When we sat down at our table we got some bread and special homemade butter. The service was exquisite.

My dinner for that night:

Starter

ORGANIC BLACK PIG SAUSAGE TORTELLINI

Ricotta Cheese, Fresh Herbs, Grana Padano, Mascarpone Cream

Main course

TASTING OF AUSTRALIAN WAGYU BEEF

Braised With Potato Puree, Asparagus, Butter Poached Shallot Grilled With Mushroom Purée, Spinach, Roasted Garlic, Cabernet Reduction

Dessert

TASTING OF DESSERT SELECTIONS

Petite Crème Brûlée

Valrhona Chocolate Soufflé

Wild Berry Crumble

My boyfriend's choices:

Starter

ORGANIC BLACK PIG SAUSAGE TORTELLINI

Ricotta Cheese, Fresh Herbs, Grana Padano, Mascarpone Cream

Main course

SEAFOOD STEW “A LA MINUTE”

Scallops, Black Cod, Prawns, Savory Seafood Broth, White Beans Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh Herbs, Grana Padano Cheese

Dessert

TASTING OF DESSERT SELECTIONS

Petite Crème Brûlée

Valrhona Chocolate Soufflé

Wild Berry Crumble

Both restaurants were really good, but the food and service were a lot better at Shook! They have also a good brunch deal in the weekend, so I'm definitely going back there!

Tasting of dessert selection

Seafood stew "A la Minute"