Shook!
23 Nanjing East Road
Shanghai, China
PRICE: ???
RATING:

OK a throw back to our Shanghai days again.. my ‘last meal’ with my Ladies Who Lunch group was at the very cool Shook! on The Bund. It’s all about high ceilings, awesome views, attentive service and excellent food. I was excited to try it out as I hadn’t been there before, and they have a super special 88RMB set lunch on that we were all eyeing.

It didn’t disappoint. We were attended to by a flurry of waiters, headed up by a cute Frenchman (errr forgot his name). He explained all the dishes in detail and left us salivating 😉 I liked the menu as it was a nice blend of Asian and Western/French dishes, so everyone can be sated. The portions of the food were very reasonable – definitely enough to fill us. It even included tea/coffee and a lovely plate of pretty petit fours for dessert.

All the dishes were tastefully presented and very well cooked. I was more than impressed with my Slow cooked confit of duck with natural jus, peas, bacon and potatoes that fell from the bone easily and was sublime. In fact, it was better than what I’ve had in restaurants in France!

Shook! is an excellent spot to lunch with friends – the large glass windows and high ceilings make for a very cheery afternoon. However.. turns out it’s a lovely place for a romantic dinner too – as Chris and I discovered when I was mad enough to book dinner on the same day ‘cos I was so impressed with the restaurant I wanted to bring Chris back there, haha!

Pretty decor at Shook

Assorted bread basket

Girls!

Gado Gado salad with fragrant peanut sauce

Chilled tomato and raspberry soup with cucumber salsa and mint pesto

Slow cooked confit of duck with natural jus, peas, bacon and potatoes

Wok fried rice

Toasted beef baguette with Asian style salad dressing and chilli chips

Pan-fried red mullet with light risotto and curry bouillon

Tea and coffee

Petit fours

The Ladies Who Lunch

And with more of ’em!

And of course, a video of…. who else? Hunter 😉