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A road filled with diversions
By Yang Di, Rosemary Reyes and Emily Gilbert |
June 5, 2011, Sunday
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SNAKING through the former French concession, Huashan Road is both a busy commercial road as well as a quiet tree-lined enclave. Walking along the road passing Zhenning Road, one will discover many historical landmark buildings as well as residences with different architectural styles. The section between Tai'an and Kangping roads is closed for subway construction. Don't let this deceive you though - there are many notable places to be found between Wukang and Tai'an roads. This week, we've uncovered a few places to spark your interest and your taste buds. Despite the construction project going on at the moment, the area is still worth a visit.
Rebecca's Tart Pastry Boutique
For a sweet treat near Fuxing Road W., La Dame Charters: Rebecca's has a wide selection of pastries and tarts to choose from. This pastry shop includes many unique flavors to entice those with a more sophisticated palate including lemon and rose cheesecake, rose strawberry mousse, honey green bean and, one of their more-popular flavors, pumpkin marron tart. Many of their flavors are seasonal to ensure using fresh ingredients and this month much of their selection is devoted to matcha or green tea, with a more unusual twist on tradition in the form of an Oreo matcha cheese tart. Cakes are priced between 238 (US$36.71) to 418 yuan depending on the size, with a 10 percent discount if you order three days in advance. If it's just a snack you're after, individual slices and tarts are available for between 28 to 32 yuan.
Opening hours: 10am-10pm
Address: 855 Huashan Rd
Tel: 6212-8087 ext 17
Zhan Tan Art
For an artistic perspective on Buddhism, the storefront of Zhan Tan Art (Sandal Museum) presents elaborate sculptures and paintings. Open for the past six months, this place. setup as a branch college in Nanjing University, promotes Buddhism thought and philosophy and is targeted at business executives and professionals seeking to step back from their hectic lifestyle and implement Buddhist teachings into their lives. The 31-day course they offer is designed as a means by which students can discover their goals in life, and is taught by 18 different noteworthy teachers who are experts in the field, such as Lai Yonghai and Yu Qiuyu.
Opening hours: 8am-9pm
Address: 1399 Huashan Rd
Tel: 3230-0327
The Chowhaus
Brand new in Shanghai's oh-so-competitive restaurant scene is Chowhaus. Innovative in concept and cuisine, Chowhaus melds components of a café, bar/lounge and restaurant into one space and fuses Thai and Korean food to create a distinct selection of Asian dishes. This large, stylish semi-casual dining spot boasts a sun room for small-scale parties and seats around 180 people. Prices are very reasonable, with starters ranging from 38 to 58 yuan, mains between 58 to 138 yuan, and a selection of Thai desserts costing up to 50 yuan. A three-course meal including drinks will set you back about 200 yuan per person and you can drop by for lunch for their even cheaper and rather generous sets, at either 78 or 98 yuan (the latter includes salad/soup, main, dessert and coffee or tea) between 11am to 2:30pm Monday to Friday. To top off your well-rounded dining experience, Chowhaus provides customers with individual iPod docks so you can create exactly the atmosphere you desire with your own personal music selection.
Opening hours: 11am-midnight
Address: 1415-17 Huashan Rd
Tel: 3360-3058
Le Petit Saleya
The newly opened Le Petit Saleya, the sister branch of the popular Le Saleya on Changle Road, is an excellent addition to the city's French bistro scene. It keeps the same relaxing, provincial atmosphere and traditional menu items but at cheaper prices. The bistro is quick to fill up at both lunch and dinner time with a faithful French crowd. All starters are only 48 yuan, while mains are 62 yuan. The lunch set further decreases the price, with two dishes for 78 yuan and three for 88 yuan. The menu has a simple selection of food but all is worth trying. Delicious, warm and gooey baked goat's cheese is perfect with green salad and the rich and creamy bacon quiche is also a great starter option. Mains include duck leg confit with sauted potatoes, roasted spring chicken with French fries and sea bass in white sauce. House wine by the glass starts from 46 to 52 yuan while bottles are priced at 188 to 498 yuan.
Opening hours: 11:30am-2:30pm; 6:30pm-10:30pm (Tuesday to Sunday)
Address: 139 Tai'an Rd (at the intersection with Huashan Rd)
Tel: 6281-4891
Rebecca's Tart Pastry Boutique
For a sweet treat near Fuxing Road W., La Dame Charters: Rebecca's has a wide selection of pastries and tarts to choose from. This pastry shop includes many unique flavors to entice those with a more sophisticated palate including lemon and rose cheesecake, rose strawberry mousse, honey green bean and, one of their more-popular flavors, pumpkin marron tart. Many of their flavors are seasonal to ensure using fresh ingredients and this month much of their selection is devoted to matcha or green tea, with a more unusual twist on tradition in the form of an Oreo matcha cheese tart. Cakes are priced between 238 (US$36.71) to 418 yuan depending on the size, with a 10 percent discount if you order three days in advance. If it's just a snack you're after, individual slices and tarts are available for between 28 to 32 yuan.
Opening hours: 10am-10pm
Address: 855 Huashan Rd
Tel: 6212-8087 ext 17
Zhan Tan Art
For an artistic perspective on Buddhism, the storefront of Zhan Tan Art (Sandal Museum) presents elaborate sculptures and paintings. Open for the past six months, this place. setup as a branch college in Nanjing University, promotes Buddhism thought and philosophy and is targeted at business executives and professionals seeking to step back from their hectic lifestyle and implement Buddhist teachings into their lives. The 31-day course they offer is designed as a means by which students can discover their goals in life, and is taught by 18 different noteworthy teachers who are experts in the field, such as Lai Yonghai and Yu Qiuyu.
Opening hours: 8am-9pm
Address: 1399 Huashan Rd
Tel: 3230-0327
The Chowhaus
Brand new in Shanghai's oh-so-competitive restaurant scene is Chowhaus. Innovative in concept and cuisine, Chowhaus melds components of a café, bar/lounge and restaurant into one space and fuses Thai and Korean food to create a distinct selection of Asian dishes. This large, stylish semi-casual dining spot boasts a sun room for small-scale parties and seats around 180 people. Prices are very reasonable, with starters ranging from 38 to 58 yuan, mains between 58 to 138 yuan, and a selection of Thai desserts costing up to 50 yuan. A three-course meal including drinks will set you back about 200 yuan per person and you can drop by for lunch for their even cheaper and rather generous sets, at either 78 or 98 yuan (the latter includes salad/soup, main, dessert and coffee or tea) between 11am to 2:30pm Monday to Friday. To top off your well-rounded dining experience, Chowhaus provides customers with individual iPod docks so you can create exactly the atmosphere you desire with your own personal music selection.
Opening hours: 11am-midnight
Address: 1415-17 Huashan Rd
Tel: 3360-3058
Le Petit Saleya
The newly opened Le Petit Saleya, the sister branch of the popular Le Saleya on Changle Road, is an excellent addition to the city's French bistro scene. It keeps the same relaxing, provincial atmosphere and traditional menu items but at cheaper prices. The bistro is quick to fill up at both lunch and dinner time with a faithful French crowd. All starters are only 48 yuan, while mains are 62 yuan. The lunch set further decreases the price, with two dishes for 78 yuan and three for 88 yuan. The menu has a simple selection of food but all is worth trying. Delicious, warm and gooey baked goat's cheese is perfect with green salad and the rich and creamy bacon quiche is also a great starter option. Mains include duck leg confit with sauted potatoes, roasted spring chicken with French fries and sea bass in white sauce. House wine by the glass starts from 46 to 52 yuan while bottles are priced at 188 to 498 yuan.
Opening hours: 11:30am-2:30pm; 6:30pm-10:30pm (Tuesday to Sunday)
Address: 139 Tai'an Rd (at the intersection with Huashan Rd)
Tel: 6281-4891
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