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Coffee, collectables and Vietnamese cuisine
By Sophie Turton and Yang Di |
June 10, 2012, Sunday
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WHERE Wulumuqi Road M. meets Fuxing Road W., there are a surprising number of new boutiques and restaurants on offer. These include lifestyle and jewelry boutiques, as well as relaxing coffee and tea shops. Several dining options offer a variety of cuisines. Fuxing Road is a busy part of the former French concession, while the various boutiques and cafes that line the street offer a more peaceful side to Shanghai.
Bolaven Cafe
Bolaven Cafe is a small coffee shop situated on the corner of Fuxing Road and Wulumuqi Road, offering coffees and teas with the option to sit in or take away. It can seat up to 10 people and the atmosphere is relaxed and peaceful. While the cafe is a cosy spot, the main aim of the venture is to raise awareness of the coffee beans used, which are also sold separately.
Bolaven coffee is grown in southern Laos and is part of a socio-economic rejuvenation project which aims to provide Laotian farmers with the education, incentive and capacity to produce high-quality coffee beans using sustainable methods. The project was started in 2006 by Laotian refugee and businessman, Sam Say. Say aims to establish a future for Laotian farmers, providing them with a means of making their own money and success. There is also a heavy emphasis on quality; all the coffee sold at Bolaven Cafe is organic and fair trade.
Bolaven Cafe coffees are priced at between 15 (US$ 2.3) and 30 yuan. Also available are several teas and healthy drink options - including sanqi flower and oolong tea. There are also several Bolaven coffee shops in Hong Kong and Malaysia, each non-profit with the specific purpose of promoting the coffee bean. Bolaven Cafe provides delicious coffee, a beautiful environment and provides an opportunity to support Laotian coffee farmers.
Opening hours: 8am–8pm
Address: Rm 102, 24 Fuxing Rd W.
Tel: 1881-7202-393
M'Seren Collection
M'Seren is a small jewelry boutique offering a wide range of styles from in-house designers. Its main contributor is a Korean designer who lives in Europe, and the designs are diverse, appealing to a variety of tastes and style preferences.
The majority of the pieces use natural stones and seashells and are gold or silver-plated. Many are handmade with limited-edition or one-off designs.
Most of the jewelry on offer is classic and sophisticated in style. The pieces are beautiful and unique, yet understated. More opulent pieces display an array of bright items set in shiny metal.
Many pieces are the perfect daytime accessory, which will draw the eye and complement an outfit.
M'Seren provides a relaxed shopping environment while not overloading the senses. The displays are simple yet effective and the displays change often, with new pieces arriving daily. Prices are reasonable, ranging from 100 to around 2,000 yuan, with the majority of pieces costing around 350 yuan. The boutique is still in its soft opening stage and is well worth a look.
Opening hours: 10:30am–10pm
Address: 22 Fuxing Rd W.
Les Petites Collections
Les Petites Collections is a French lifestyle boutique that was set up by architect Stephanie Sebban with the specific aim of bringing the work of French designers to Shanghai.
The boutique offers a wide range of decor and lifestyle goods by nine Paris-based designers.
The decor of the shop is simple, with a lot of natural light streaming in to create a relaxed, French boutique atmosphere.
Les Petites Collections stocks a selection of accessories, including bracelets, necklaces, purses and bags. The bags are by designer Les Cakes de Bertrand and display a mix of avant-garde and art nouvelle designs. They are handmade using French fabrics and priced at up to 1,200 yuan.
There is also a small selection of children's wear with prices between 300 and 600 yuan.
Les Petites Collections offers a range of lifestyle items, which will add color and a somewhat quirky edge to home interiors. Many of the styles make use of bold prints and bright colors.
Opening hours: 10am–7:30pm
Address: 22 Fuxing Rd W.
Tel: 3424-1636
Pho Real
Pho Real Vietnamese restaurant on Fuxing Road M. stands out for its authentic and original food, clean, distinctive interior and an extensive menu.
This is the second Pho Real outlet after the first on Fumin Road, taking their name from pho, the famous Vietnamese noodle soup, usually served with beef. It's a favorite here. The simple set lunch for 55-68 yuan includes a starter and mains, usually with three or four options, such as signature pho, cold rice vermicelli or a Vietnamese sandwich.
Traditional Vietnamese spring roll, another option for mains, is served with cold noodles, chopped chilli and fresh herbs such as basil and mint. The a-la-carte menu has a lot to offer, including appetizers, salads, specialty vegetables, noodle soups, cold vermicelli and all kinds of deserts.
Pho Real is a nice summer hang out with its minimalist, whitewashed interior, relaxed ambience and refreshing and healthy food.
Opening hours: 11am-2pm, 6-10pm (weekdays); 11am-3:30pm, 6-10pm (weekends)
Address: 1465 Fuxing Rd M.
Tel: 6437-2222
Bolaven Cafe
Bolaven Cafe is a small coffee shop situated on the corner of Fuxing Road and Wulumuqi Road, offering coffees and teas with the option to sit in or take away. It can seat up to 10 people and the atmosphere is relaxed and peaceful. While the cafe is a cosy spot, the main aim of the venture is to raise awareness of the coffee beans used, which are also sold separately.
Bolaven coffee is grown in southern Laos and is part of a socio-economic rejuvenation project which aims to provide Laotian farmers with the education, incentive and capacity to produce high-quality coffee beans using sustainable methods. The project was started in 2006 by Laotian refugee and businessman, Sam Say. Say aims to establish a future for Laotian farmers, providing them with a means of making their own money and success. There is also a heavy emphasis on quality; all the coffee sold at Bolaven Cafe is organic and fair trade.
Bolaven Cafe coffees are priced at between 15 (US$ 2.3) and 30 yuan. Also available are several teas and healthy drink options - including sanqi flower and oolong tea. There are also several Bolaven coffee shops in Hong Kong and Malaysia, each non-profit with the specific purpose of promoting the coffee bean. Bolaven Cafe provides delicious coffee, a beautiful environment and provides an opportunity to support Laotian coffee farmers.
Opening hours: 8am–8pm
Address: Rm 102, 24 Fuxing Rd W.
Tel: 1881-7202-393
M'Seren Collection
M'Seren is a small jewelry boutique offering a wide range of styles from in-house designers. Its main contributor is a Korean designer who lives in Europe, and the designs are diverse, appealing to a variety of tastes and style preferences.
The majority of the pieces use natural stones and seashells and are gold or silver-plated. Many are handmade with limited-edition or one-off designs.
Most of the jewelry on offer is classic and sophisticated in style. The pieces are beautiful and unique, yet understated. More opulent pieces display an array of bright items set in shiny metal.
Many pieces are the perfect daytime accessory, which will draw the eye and complement an outfit.
M'Seren provides a relaxed shopping environment while not overloading the senses. The displays are simple yet effective and the displays change often, with new pieces arriving daily. Prices are reasonable, ranging from 100 to around 2,000 yuan, with the majority of pieces costing around 350 yuan. The boutique is still in its soft opening stage and is well worth a look.
Opening hours: 10:30am–10pm
Address: 22 Fuxing Rd W.
Les Petites Collections
Les Petites Collections is a French lifestyle boutique that was set up by architect Stephanie Sebban with the specific aim of bringing the work of French designers to Shanghai.
The boutique offers a wide range of decor and lifestyle goods by nine Paris-based designers.
The decor of the shop is simple, with a lot of natural light streaming in to create a relaxed, French boutique atmosphere.
Les Petites Collections stocks a selection of accessories, including bracelets, necklaces, purses and bags. The bags are by designer Les Cakes de Bertrand and display a mix of avant-garde and art nouvelle designs. They are handmade using French fabrics and priced at up to 1,200 yuan.
There is also a small selection of children's wear with prices between 300 and 600 yuan.
Les Petites Collections offers a range of lifestyle items, which will add color and a somewhat quirky edge to home interiors. Many of the styles make use of bold prints and bright colors.
Opening hours: 10am–7:30pm
Address: 22 Fuxing Rd W.
Tel: 3424-1636
Pho Real
Pho Real Vietnamese restaurant on Fuxing Road M. stands out for its authentic and original food, clean, distinctive interior and an extensive menu.
This is the second Pho Real outlet after the first on Fumin Road, taking their name from pho, the famous Vietnamese noodle soup, usually served with beef. It's a favorite here. The simple set lunch for 55-68 yuan includes a starter and mains, usually with three or four options, such as signature pho, cold rice vermicelli or a Vietnamese sandwich.
Traditional Vietnamese spring roll, another option for mains, is served with cold noodles, chopped chilli and fresh herbs such as basil and mint. The a-la-carte menu has a lot to offer, including appetizers, salads, specialty vegetables, noodle soups, cold vermicelli and all kinds of deserts.
Pho Real is a nice summer hang out with its minimalist, whitewashed interior, relaxed ambience and refreshing and healthy food.
Opening hours: 11am-2pm, 6-10pm (weekdays); 11am-3:30pm, 6-10pm (weekends)
Address: 1465 Fuxing Rd M.
Tel: 6437-2222
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