M on the Bund (Mishi Xicanting)
Lodged atop a handsome seven-story colonial building on the Bund, this is the restaurant that put Shanghai dining on the world map in 1999. All Art Deco elegance, M boasts a terrace that affords unsurpassed views of the Bund, the Huangpu River, and Pudong's skyscrapers, as well as a "Glamour Room" for nightly dinner and drinks. The fine menu changes frequently to take advantage of fresh local ingredients, but signature dishes include the slow-baked leg of lamb and the exquisitely sublime Pavlova dessert. Increased competition from the neighboring Bund restaurants has forced service to improve in recent years after a dropoff. M's has consistently been on the must-try list of many visitors, largely due to its previous renown and its glamorous environs, but where the quality, taste, and creativity of the food are concerned, quite a few expats prefer restaurants like Laris and T8.
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| Cuisine | CONTINENTAL | |
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| Hours | Daily 6-10:30pm; Tues-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm; Sat-Sun brunch 11:30am-3pm; Sun tea 3:30-5:30pm | |
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| Address | Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu 5 | |
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| Location | 7th Floor (entrance on side street at Guangdong Lu 20), Huangpu District (Downtown Shanghai) | |
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| Transportation | Metro: Henan Zhong Lu | |
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| Reservations | Reservations required | |
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| Phone | 021/6350-9988 | |
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| Web site | www.m-restaurantgroup.com | |
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| Prices | Main courses ¥150-¥280 ($18-$35) | |
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| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | |