Colours so bright you'll need your sunnies
There’s no stopping Shanghai’s serial restaurateur David Laris. Before you could finish saying zaijian to the closing doors of his swank, namesake restaurant, he launched another project at Sinan Mansions – the latest Xintiandi doppelgänger and F&B desti in the French Concession (and fast becoming Laris HQ). Joining siblings The Funky Chicken, The Fat Olive and 12 Chairs in this 4-in-1 colonial edifice is Yucca, a cocktail lounge inspired by the Mexican Yucátan Peninsula.
Pilot's view vistas at Flair
In Shanghai, a city of almost 20 million and counting, open spaces are becoming scarcer than hen’s teeth. But with the slew of new hangouts that have burst onto the scene in time for the World Expo (just one week left!), you can thank your lucky stars, as many sport brilliant alfresco spaces and blockbuster views. Eat, drink and be airy? Yes, xie xie. Here’s our pick of the newest bunch.
A red welcome
Old Shanghai hands now often refer to things in the city as ‘pre-Expo’ or ‘since the Expo’. Pre-Expo, if you wanted the unique package of piquant Yunnanese dishes and a sultry sip n’ sup spot, you’d have to head out west to Lost Heaven in Shanghai’s Xuhui district. Since the Expo, they’ve opened a four-storey flagship on the Bund, so you can pop in after sightseeing along the expanded walkway (another ‘since the Expo’ plus, huzzah!) or post-retail if you’ve been following LUXE Shanghai‘s Shopping Itinerary for the Bund.
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