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Late-night hotspot

2008-04-29 11:26:22
Ciro's Pomodoro has locations all over the world, including London, Dubai and Kuwait. The new Beijing outlet will doubtless become a late-night dining hotspot.

Towering above the pack

2008-05-04 10:37:53
After a recent revamp of its menu and decor, CCTV Tower's rotating restaurant has enhanced its offerings to include more than 300 choices.

Season for succulence

2008-05-12 09:29:47
With the change of season, Chefs at French restaurant Jaan is introducing a new menu. The restaurant's menu is revamped every quarter and grilled foie gras, John Dory fish, baby carrots and beans are examples of the new offerings.

Nice to meat you

2008-05-29 10:21:58
Tiny restaurant Pullman Steak features a cozy upstairs dining area and a downstairs butcher, stocked with a selection of well-marbled Shandong steaks. 

Arriba arrives in the Wu

2008-06-13 10:45:53
Sharing space and management in a murky arrangement with Propaganda, La Bamba has transposed that infamous club to the faux-rustic environs of Wudaokou's only Mexican eatery.

Looks like Mykonos

2008-03-28 10:10:28
Greek food is alive and well in Pudong. Finally, Shanghai has authentic food this side of Athens. Not only is the food the real deal, but so is the environment.

"Steak" a claim

2008-03-31 11:45:21
Nothing says Monday night like a trip to Xintiandi to sample the menu at a new luxury prime rib restaurant. Shanghai is the newest Asian venture for this U.S. import and the decor was what you would expect from a steakhouse.

Simple but satisfying

2008-04-03 09:23:50
Casa 13, Eduardo Vargas's latest offering, is utterly charming. This converted villa features three distinct dining environments.

Shrimp and spice

2008-04-25 10:29:52
Having never been to Thailand, having visited few Thai restaurants, and being happily ignorant, we assumed all things Thai must be either purple or elephant-shaped or both. But it's not.

Compose a chorus of approval

2008-04-28 15:40:40
Housed in the basement of a European-style mansion, this warmly-lit restaurant offers a set dinner menu that seems a bargain.

Italian chef sports rosy outlook

2008-05-04 11:09:01
The JW Marriott Shanghai may be an easily, instantly recognizable fixture on the city's skyline, but the property's dining outlet doesn't spring as quickly to the mind when looking for a place to eat. The new Red @ the Grill hopes to rectify the situation.

Berrylicious

2008-05-12 15:18:58
With its smart bistro feel with candles and jazz and Asian accents of bamboo and Han statues, diners may feel a bit confused. Yet the menu will help you out.

Go to Togo

2008-05-13 10:02:36
If the name of Togo doesn't immediately denote minimalism, then the menu will. But what the owner does at his easy-to-miss burrito stand hiddenon Taikang Lu is make big burritos--and make them well.

Other than the gimmick

2008-05-29 10:57:12
Thai food in Shanghai often comes with a gimmick, whether it's a stage of scantily-clad dancers or a wandering band of singing performers pestering you while you try to enjoy your pad thai. BaanThai distinguishes itself by placing the focus directly on the food.

Bring on the beef

2008-06-03 14:18:08
Designed for serious carnivores, ARCO Latina will give you more than your daily-recommended dose of protein.

South African in the suburbs

2008-06-20 14:55:03
Beijing's first South African restaurant offers diners a spacious outdoor terrace perfect for summer evenings.

One World, One Maki

2008-06-24 16:41:54
We were told that Asakuma's social teppanyaki chefs speak both English and Japanese, tending towards the sort of chit-chat with diners.

Patio companion

2008-06-30 14:09:08
As the weather's warmed up, we've found ourselves gravitating more and more toward outdoor spaces.

Feeling Crepe-d

2008-07-18 16:39:44
Tucked away on a hushed side street of Hongqiao, this modest restaurant offers a variety of wheat pancakes.

Whale Inside Dark (Beijing)

2008-08-18 14:33:21
If you like things that go bump in the night…? In many ways, the Whale Inside Dark restaurant, conveniently located at Jian Wai SOHO, defies the traditional measures by which one would rate a restaurant.

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