Tea Apothecary

The gong sound told us that it was time for tea. The recorded bird noises that persisted for a minute or so after suggested that it would not be any old afternoon tea.

Yao Chi Chinese Restaurant

The Millennium Grand Hotel sits at the northern edge of the world trade plaza, where the days are all hustle and bustle, but the nights give way to an empty calm.

Tao

My visit to Tao on Lucky Street in Chaoyang was a pleasurable experience. The restaurant has a cool and calm atmosphere, reflected in its friendly staff, comfortable décor, soft lighting and mellow music.

Honzen

Discreetly tucked away from the over-bearing marble lobby of the Kempinski Hotel, the Japanese restaurant Honzen has little of the unmistakable and unsettling transient atmosphere that permeates many hotel-based eateries.

Jin Bao Jie: eat street of golden treasures

Jinbao Jie has been known as a hotel street because of the four and five star hotels assembled along it. But now it has also become a nice food street.

Snakes alive

Da Heng Jiu Jia is a traditional home-style restaurant offering Cantonese cuisine, including seafood, dim sum and nutritious soups as well as popular other dishes, such as Peking roast duck, hot pot, lamb rolls, seafood and mushrooms.

How to be a super-eater

In today's pressurised environment, feeling unusually tired is an accepted part of life for many people. But I am confident that improving diet can make a big difference.

The Yew Tree's fish pie

Magnificent, steaming home-made pies, perfect for indulging at this time of year.

Boost omega-3s with wine

A recent study found that drinking one or two glasses of wine a day could increase the level of omega-3 fats in your blood.

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Grills and thrills

Casas PePe Tapas and Bar

Tapas restaurants have been spreading around Shanghai like wildfire recently. However, Casas Pepe separates itself from the pack with its cozy and inviting atmosphere, affordable tapas and drink specials, and subtle ingredient choices that elevate a tapas dish from good to great.