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Road is ringing the changes
By Patsy Yang |
December 19, 2010, Sunday
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WULUMUQI Road is a long, winding street that stretches from Yuyuan Road in Jing'an District all the way to Zhaojiabang Road in Xuhui District. City Scene covered Wulumuqi Road a year ago, but since then several new stores have sprouted up, neatly lining the section between Changle Road and Anfu Road. Take a closer look, the section is filled with trendsetting showrooms and new dining options that feel like secret treasure caves when you step inside. Here, you will find roadside cafes that make mouth-watering dessert or healthy, organic food, a nice, chilled- out place for lunch or afternoon tea. Or you might want to give your lashes a new look at a funky brow salon. We hope that these new finds will give you a quick insight into the changes the road has undergone over the last 12 months.
Strip and Browhaus
Strip and Browhaus is a two-in-one destination for the image-conscious urbanite, a one-stop brow and lash grooming salon as well as a concept wax shop, where you can receive a brow-shaping service or a Brazilian wax strict to hygiene standards in a stunning edgy interior. The first floor Browhaus, the Brow Salon, is here for facial grooming needs with signature treatments Brow Resurrection (1,860 yuan/full brows) and Lash in Bloom Extension (290 yuan). The latest advancement in brow technology "Brow Resurrection" is a semi-permanent eyebrow enhancement solution that recreates natural lifelike brows while Lash in Bloom uses the finest imported lashes and a new technique together to give one fuller, longer, more durable lashes that can stay in full bloom for four to six weeks. Each new client will undergo a consultation with the therapist who will take into consideration one's facial structure and specific needs in order to create the perfect brow shape. Walk up to the second floor where hard wax art pieces decorate the walls. Waxing technicians here are well-trained by the chain's Singaporean owner, who set the standard for the industry with three pivotal factors: hygiene, speed and quality. Therapists are not allowed to double-dip which means wooden spatulas used in waxing are disposed after every application. Each customer is given a hygiene pack - a sealed bag housing expendable waxing equipment. An underarm wax costs 90 yuan using hard wax and a Brazilian strip starts ranges from 70 to 260 yuan. The Singapore-based chain has now expanded to four locations in Shanghai.
Opening hours: 11am-9pm
Address: 84 Wulumuqi Rd M.
Tel: 6415-1613 (Strip); 6415-1623 (Browhaus)
La Maison Du Macaron
Only a few months since it opened, La Maison Du Macaron has already gained fame for its fresh, authentic macaron and other high quality fresh pastry. It has become a popular spot in the neighborhood for aficionados of French pastries, real hot chocolate and excellent Italian coffees. Owner and chef Linda Gong said they only use the best ingredients, mostly imported, and the original recipes from Paris to make their products. "Quality and an original experience is my priority," Gong said. And with a diploma from the famous French culinary school Le Cordon Bleu, you can expect nothing less. A total of 12 macarons cost 78 yuan, while a cup of latte costs only 18 yuan. This small and friendly cafe offers what many say are the best macaron in Shanghai.
Opening hours: 10am-8pm (closed on Sundays)
Address: 966 Changle Rd (at the corner with Wulumuqi Rd)
Tel: 6209-4060
Zest Express
Zest Express is a quick-serve restaurant, with a passion for providing a nutritious, healthy and balanced lifestyle for health-conscious customers in the heart of the city. It brings certified natural food straight from the farm to the bowl. With the salads and vegetables supplied by HYAP, Shanghai's premier-certified GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) vegetable supplier, it offers freshly made salads, soups, sandwiches, juices and more to eat-in or take-away for today's busy city life. The lunch combo costs 58 yuan including one salad and one soup and you can add 10 yuan for extra coffee. The breakfast combo is priced at only 18 yuan for granola with honey and yoghurt and extra coffee or juice costs 10 yuan. The tiny restaurant is in walking distance of many office buildings and can deliver to them, or to other destinations within the vicinity including the Center, Kingsville, the Summit, and Chevalier. Zest Express guarantees that all ingredients are fresh, natural and certified to international standards.
Opening hours: 7am-10pm
Address: 80 Wulumuqi Rd M.
Tel: 6426-9399
Top Cellar
Founded in 2007, Top Cellar has established itself in Beijing and Shanghai with an impressive chain of boutique wine stores. This two-floor, newly opened outlet is the fifth in Shanghai, offering excellent quality, medium-priced wines. It features more than 400 labels - around half of which are Top Cellar's own. The Hong Kong owner is keen to select boutique wineries and new products from France and Italy, especially in regions such as Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Toscana, Piemonte and Chianti. By setting up at least one wine-tasting event every month, Top Cellar shares and contributes to developing wine culture and excitement for wines for local customers. The average price for a bottle is about 200 to 300 yuan and the cheapest bottle starts at 62 yuan. Currently, the shop offers buy-two-get-one-bottle-free for selective sparkling wines from France and you can get 20 percent off selected bottles of Champagne.
Opening hours: 10am-10pm
Address: 88 Wulumuqi Rd M.
Tel: 5403-0300
Strip and Browhaus
Strip and Browhaus is a two-in-one destination for the image-conscious urbanite, a one-stop brow and lash grooming salon as well as a concept wax shop, where you can receive a brow-shaping service or a Brazilian wax strict to hygiene standards in a stunning edgy interior. The first floor Browhaus, the Brow Salon, is here for facial grooming needs with signature treatments Brow Resurrection (1,860 yuan/full brows) and Lash in Bloom Extension (290 yuan). The latest advancement in brow technology "Brow Resurrection" is a semi-permanent eyebrow enhancement solution that recreates natural lifelike brows while Lash in Bloom uses the finest imported lashes and a new technique together to give one fuller, longer, more durable lashes that can stay in full bloom for four to six weeks. Each new client will undergo a consultation with the therapist who will take into consideration one's facial structure and specific needs in order to create the perfect brow shape. Walk up to the second floor where hard wax art pieces decorate the walls. Waxing technicians here are well-trained by the chain's Singaporean owner, who set the standard for the industry with three pivotal factors: hygiene, speed and quality. Therapists are not allowed to double-dip which means wooden spatulas used in waxing are disposed after every application. Each customer is given a hygiene pack - a sealed bag housing expendable waxing equipment. An underarm wax costs 90 yuan using hard wax and a Brazilian strip starts ranges from 70 to 260 yuan. The Singapore-based chain has now expanded to four locations in Shanghai.
Opening hours: 11am-9pm
Address: 84 Wulumuqi Rd M.
Tel: 6415-1613 (Strip); 6415-1623 (Browhaus)
La Maison Du Macaron
Only a few months since it opened, La Maison Du Macaron has already gained fame for its fresh, authentic macaron and other high quality fresh pastry. It has become a popular spot in the neighborhood for aficionados of French pastries, real hot chocolate and excellent Italian coffees. Owner and chef Linda Gong said they only use the best ingredients, mostly imported, and the original recipes from Paris to make their products. "Quality and an original experience is my priority," Gong said. And with a diploma from the famous French culinary school Le Cordon Bleu, you can expect nothing less. A total of 12 macarons cost 78 yuan, while a cup of latte costs only 18 yuan. This small and friendly cafe offers what many say are the best macaron in Shanghai.
Opening hours: 10am-8pm (closed on Sundays)
Address: 966 Changle Rd (at the corner with Wulumuqi Rd)
Tel: 6209-4060
Zest Express
Zest Express is a quick-serve restaurant, with a passion for providing a nutritious, healthy and balanced lifestyle for health-conscious customers in the heart of the city. It brings certified natural food straight from the farm to the bowl. With the salads and vegetables supplied by HYAP, Shanghai's premier-certified GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) vegetable supplier, it offers freshly made salads, soups, sandwiches, juices and more to eat-in or take-away for today's busy city life. The lunch combo costs 58 yuan including one salad and one soup and you can add 10 yuan for extra coffee. The breakfast combo is priced at only 18 yuan for granola with honey and yoghurt and extra coffee or juice costs 10 yuan. The tiny restaurant is in walking distance of many office buildings and can deliver to them, or to other destinations within the vicinity including the Center, Kingsville, the Summit, and Chevalier. Zest Express guarantees that all ingredients are fresh, natural and certified to international standards.
Opening hours: 7am-10pm
Address: 80 Wulumuqi Rd M.
Tel: 6426-9399
Top Cellar
Founded in 2007, Top Cellar has established itself in Beijing and Shanghai with an impressive chain of boutique wine stores. This two-floor, newly opened outlet is the fifth in Shanghai, offering excellent quality, medium-priced wines. It features more than 400 labels - around half of which are Top Cellar's own. The Hong Kong owner is keen to select boutique wineries and new products from France and Italy, especially in regions such as Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Toscana, Piemonte and Chianti. By setting up at least one wine-tasting event every month, Top Cellar shares and contributes to developing wine culture and excitement for wines for local customers. The average price for a bottle is about 200 to 300 yuan and the cheapest bottle starts at 62 yuan. Currently, the shop offers buy-two-get-one-bottle-free for selective sparkling wines from France and you can get 20 percent off selected bottles of Champagne.
Opening hours: 10am-10pm
Address: 88 Wulumuqi Rd M.
Tel: 5403-0300
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