Mad About Shanghai

Cool Docks (Part 2)

Cool Docks

Have you been to Cool Docks yet ?

Cool Docks is one of the more recent venue carved to inject even more vibrancy and night life to the already saturated entertainment scene in Shanghai.

The name Cool Docks is a misnomer, for the Chinese name is actually "老码头“, which translates into the term, "old pier". Said to be oldest pier, even before the very renowned, The Bund, Cool Docks is about twenty minutes walk from  Nanjing East Road.

Let me show you some photos from my trip there:

 

 

One of My Favourite Cafe at Jin Hui Road

Walking past Jin Hui Road, I realised that one of my favourite cafe in Shanghai has changed name. From "Dio Cafe" to "LTC Coffee".

 Anyone been there before?

You can look at a post I wrote about the cafe 5 years ago in 2007 here.

Shanghai Restaurant Week (3 to 9 Sep)

Vietnamese Food in Shanghai (Part 2)

Shanghai is one of the eat and drink captital of the world. There is no lack of good restaurants, eateries or cafes in this metropolis.

Indian food? Turkish food ? In a Chinese city? Sure. No problem. Lots of them here.

I first wrote about a few good recommendations for Vietnamese in this post.

Here is another one for good Pho:

Real Pho

Address: 166 Fuming Road, near Chang Le Road 

Tel: 5403 8110

Much as I like good Pho, one of my favourite Vietnamese dish is the vermicelli with roast chicken. Any Vietnamese restaurant worth its salt is sure to have this dish. Try it if you haven't!

Hot Pot in Shanghai

I love hot pots meals, especially on a cold night.

Grace and I made arrangements just to go for hot pot. She said she knows a place that I would like. We arranged to meet just outside Jing-an metro station.

While waiting for her to arrive, a friend, Qing called and asked me what my dinner plans were. Her colleague and her ran out of dinner ideas and asked if she could join us. I readily agreed. For hot pot dinner, it is always a case of the more the merrier. We would be able to order more dishes too.

It took a while for them to find us. Grace took us by taxi to this place called "水煮鱼“and told us to be prepared to wait a while.

Upon arrival, I was surprised to see customers playing board games, having manicures and watching TV. I asked Grace what was going on. She said that these are the activities that the restaurant have arranged to keep the customers entertained while they wait for available tables instead of turning them away.

We waited about 20 minuntes for our table.

The food came and did not dissapoint though I find it a tad too spicy for my liking. Grace and Qing, being natives of Sichuan found that to be no problems at all. Of course! They come from the land of Ma La hot pots!  Oh, the girls got their manicure done as well after dinner.

To our surprise, Qing gave us all a treat.

Grace and myself went for a drink at a cosy bistro/pub near her place before calling it a night.

Rico Rico At Cool Docks

Located in the South Bund area, Rico Rico is the new destination to a contemporary Latino dining experience. Only minutes away from the Old Bund,

Rico Rico offers a gastronomical experience that embodies a passionate dialogue between Spain and the South Americas; exotic cocktails, music, and an great view of the Huangpu River.

Do check it out!

Rico Rico

The Cool Docks, 

Wharf 1846, 

Building 3, 601 Waima Road

Tel : +86 2133300977

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Bikes and Friends Cafe in Shanghai

Are you into bicycles ? If you are, I can recommend to you a cosy hang out place where you can chill out and talk to fellow enthusiasts about all things bike.

To make your discussions more comfortable, they serve food and drinks too!

One wall/ceiling is literally all glass which allows people sitting anywhere in the restaurant with a nearly 100% view of the 10x20m backyard terrace.  

There is even a monthly bike part/accessory flea market/swap on the first Sunday of every month

Address is :

Bikes and Friends Cafe

141 Fuxing Xi Road near Yongfu Road

Tel: 138 165 44697

La Boulangerie - French Style Bakery in Shanghai

If you are looking for a French bakery in Shanghai, you may want to go to La Boulangerie at 60 Yong Kang Road at the French Concession.

They specialise in bread, pasteries, cakes, sandwiches, tarts, coffee and even accomodate special orders.

They are open from 7 am to 7 pm.

Shanghai Restaurant Week (March 5-11)

How to make a reservation

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