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Comforts of all kinds
By Yang Di and Chehui Peh |
July 3, 2011, Sunday
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THE walk along Changle Road from Shaanxi Road S. westward to Fumin Road can take almost an hour at a leisurely pace - or even longer if you do some shopping and eating on the way. Unlike the section between Chongqing Road and Shaanxi Road S. featured last week, you will get a different taste with a more residential feel on this part of the road. There's a smattering of small shops selling clothes, toys and lifestyle products, but it isn't short of popular restaurants either, and a couple of them might just be ideal destinations for tomorrow's US Independence Day celebrations.
Bistro Burger
This burger joint concentrates on providing American-style burgers while maintaining a "gourmet burger" standard that will put their fast-food counterparts to shame. With wifi also available and a range of popular milkshakes, this is an ideal place to relax or use as a casual alternative to the office. Being a family-friendly restaurant there is a children's menu offering items such as the Mini Burger (30 yuan/US$4.6) and Hot Dogs (28 yuan). Their 2-for-1 house cocktails (only after 7pm) and large variety of finger foods such as the buffalo wings (55 yuan) are great for starting a night out with friends. If you're not in the mood for a burger, their sandwiches and wraps are equally tempting. Try their classics such as the Tuscan Burger (65 yuan) and The Original Bistro Burger (68 yuan) and give your verdict on how the fare at this establishment compares to the usual fast-food suspects.
Opening hours: 10am-11pm
Address: 291 Fumin Rd (Entrance on Changle Rd)
Tel: 6170-1315
D's Castle Girl
The popular Japanese stuffed toy Monchhichi - the adorable furry monkey that sucks its thumb - has found a home here. Monchhichis of different sizes and appearance peek at you from every corner of this little shop which features a vast range of lines including Bebichhichis (baby Monchhichis), cosplay Monchhichis dressed up as Doraemon, Angry Birds, international Monchhichi figurines for display in your home and Monchhichi box sets with Chinese wedding and honeymoon themes making them perfect wedding gifts. Prices aren't cheap as Monchhichis are imported from Japan, and a box set can set you back 550 yuan, while cellphone straps are 60 yuan. For a large Monchhichi doll be prepared to pay 1,300 yuan. Molly dolls are also retailed here, and the store can also be found on Taobao.com to cater for Monchhichi lovers across the country who can't get to this Changle Road outlet.
Opening hours: 1pm-9pm
Address: 646 Changle Rd
Tel: 5403-0382
Southern Belle
Southern Belle is a bar and restaurant paying homage to the food culture of the American South. You can get hungry just looking at their menu crammed with barbecue and signature Southern US dishes. The barbecue lights up at 5pm on weekdays and midday at weekends. Popular items include the half rack of pork ribs (110 yuan), the burger (65 yuan) and southern kebabs (75 yuan) or try their comfort staples such as Cajun jambalaya (38/45 yuan) and Texas chili (40/60 yuan). Their signature Southern-style cocktails including Kentucky Mule (50 yuan), Lynchburg Lemonade (60 yuan) and Mississippi Mudslide (55 yuan) have earned a worthy reputation. They also have different special offers throughout the week: burgers are half priced from 6-10pm on Mondays; the barbecue buffet is 150 yuan on Tuesdays and ladies' night is every Wednesday from 8pm.
Opening hours: 11am-2am
Address: 433 Changle Rd
Tel: 5403-3218
Little Dragon
Formerly known as Hu&Hu Sofa, Little Dragon has relocated from Anfu Road to this three-story townhouse on Changle Road to give customers a feel of what their furniture would look like once it has been taken home. Thoughtful, simplistic, yet skillfully designed, their product line including sofas, armchairs and beds are all in-house designs, but there is the option to custom-make your own sofa too. In the fabric library on the third floor you can select your desired fabric from brands such as Designers Guild to Cetec. You can also give new life to old furniture by changing its upholstery here. To add comfort to your home their eco-friendly floor cushions made of latex and horse hair (1,500 yuan), which can be stacked up to form a stool, are a great value purchase. Dining chairs retail at 2,000 yuan while lounge chairs cost up to more than 10,000 yuan. Fabric lamps (1,600-1,800 yuan) can also be tailor-made to your preference and bring new light to your home.
Opening hours: 10am-7pm
Address: No. 15, 339 Changle Rd
Tel: 5403-9867
Bistro Burger
This burger joint concentrates on providing American-style burgers while maintaining a "gourmet burger" standard that will put their fast-food counterparts to shame. With wifi also available and a range of popular milkshakes, this is an ideal place to relax or use as a casual alternative to the office. Being a family-friendly restaurant there is a children's menu offering items such as the Mini Burger (30 yuan/US$4.6) and Hot Dogs (28 yuan). Their 2-for-1 house cocktails (only after 7pm) and large variety of finger foods such as the buffalo wings (55 yuan) are great for starting a night out with friends. If you're not in the mood for a burger, their sandwiches and wraps are equally tempting. Try their classics such as the Tuscan Burger (65 yuan) and The Original Bistro Burger (68 yuan) and give your verdict on how the fare at this establishment compares to the usual fast-food suspects.
Opening hours: 10am-11pm
Address: 291 Fumin Rd (Entrance on Changle Rd)
Tel: 6170-1315
D's Castle Girl
The popular Japanese stuffed toy Monchhichi - the adorable furry monkey that sucks its thumb - has found a home here. Monchhichis of different sizes and appearance peek at you from every corner of this little shop which features a vast range of lines including Bebichhichis (baby Monchhichis), cosplay Monchhichis dressed up as Doraemon, Angry Birds, international Monchhichi figurines for display in your home and Monchhichi box sets with Chinese wedding and honeymoon themes making them perfect wedding gifts. Prices aren't cheap as Monchhichis are imported from Japan, and a box set can set you back 550 yuan, while cellphone straps are 60 yuan. For a large Monchhichi doll be prepared to pay 1,300 yuan. Molly dolls are also retailed here, and the store can also be found on Taobao.com to cater for Monchhichi lovers across the country who can't get to this Changle Road outlet.
Opening hours: 1pm-9pm
Address: 646 Changle Rd
Tel: 5403-0382
Southern Belle
Southern Belle is a bar and restaurant paying homage to the food culture of the American South. You can get hungry just looking at their menu crammed with barbecue and signature Southern US dishes. The barbecue lights up at 5pm on weekdays and midday at weekends. Popular items include the half rack of pork ribs (110 yuan), the burger (65 yuan) and southern kebabs (75 yuan) or try their comfort staples such as Cajun jambalaya (38/45 yuan) and Texas chili (40/60 yuan). Their signature Southern-style cocktails including Kentucky Mule (50 yuan), Lynchburg Lemonade (60 yuan) and Mississippi Mudslide (55 yuan) have earned a worthy reputation. They also have different special offers throughout the week: burgers are half priced from 6-10pm on Mondays; the barbecue buffet is 150 yuan on Tuesdays and ladies' night is every Wednesday from 8pm.
Opening hours: 11am-2am
Address: 433 Changle Rd
Tel: 5403-3218
Little Dragon
Formerly known as Hu&Hu Sofa, Little Dragon has relocated from Anfu Road to this three-story townhouse on Changle Road to give customers a feel of what their furniture would look like once it has been taken home. Thoughtful, simplistic, yet skillfully designed, their product line including sofas, armchairs and beds are all in-house designs, but there is the option to custom-make your own sofa too. In the fabric library on the third floor you can select your desired fabric from brands such as Designers Guild to Cetec. You can also give new life to old furniture by changing its upholstery here. To add comfort to your home their eco-friendly floor cushions made of latex and horse hair (1,500 yuan), which can be stacked up to form a stool, are a great value purchase. Dining chairs retail at 2,000 yuan while lounge chairs cost up to more than 10,000 yuan. Fabric lamps (1,600-1,800 yuan) can also be tailor-made to your preference and bring new light to your home.
Opening hours: 10am-7pm
Address: No. 15, 339 Changle Rd
Tel: 5403-9867
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