Here are all the new restaurant, bar and club openings we featured in our June 2018 issue:
New Restaurants
Feliz
Seeing the eye-catching decor and, of course, the name of the restaurant, we’re inclined to believe that Feliz is a Mexican eatery. But while there are a few Latin dishes on offer, the rest of the menu tends towards generic Western. We start off ambitiously with Feliz’s nachos (RMB88), which are among the priciest and most Mexican-inspired dishes on the menu. While not entirely authentic (the tortilla chips are smothered not only in salsa but also mayonnaise), they’re quite tasty and satisfying. But in the end, Feliz’s tiny shredded chicken burger (RMB48) proves the surprise favorite, with impressively tender meat and flavor that packs a punch.
Price: RMB50-100
Who’s going: Huaqiangbei workers, couples and local business associates
Good for: Colorful vibes, eclectic cocktails
Nearest metro: Huaxin (Exit A1) 4 min
Read our full review here. See listing for Feliz.
Kanpai Classic
Australian Wagyu beef, shipped over two chilled weeks, is almost overwhelmingly abundant. The carpaccio (RMB148, all prices plus 10 percent) is especially good, with Parmesan, onion, light truffle and a barge of salad. Foie gras and beef warship rolls (RMB38), from the extensive range of meat sushi, offer a pocket of rice, wrapped in tender beef and topped with the rich fowl bits. And beef sushi pizza (RMB58) – deep-fried rice beneath slightly spicy fish egg mayo and raw meat – is a completely novel experience.
Price: RMB500-1,500
Who’s going: Refined beef-eaters, sake aficionados
Good for: Wagyu beef, barbeque done for you, hushed tones
Nearest metro: Shopping Park (Exit C), 5 minutes
Read our full review here. See listing for Kanpai Classic.
Westwood Fire & Smoke
On our visit, the prime rib (RMB388/8 oz, RMB688/16 oz, RMB988/32 oz) was generous, dense and rich with an herb crust that brought a welcome pinch of salt to the slow-cooked beef. The process delivers meat that is infinitely more tender than the “medium well” typical in China. Fire-roasted zucchini and homestyle mashed potatoes were simply perfect. The savory-sweet pork chop was even better, though on the typical menu the grain-fed pork is limited to slow-roasted spareribs (RMB268).
Price: RMB350-750
Who’s going: lovers of America’s livestock, home cooking and way of life
Good for: beef prime rib, pork and wine
Nearest metro: Hi-Tech Park (Exit A), 6 minutes
Read our full review here. See listing for Westwood Fire & Smoke.
New Bar and Club
Hangover Club
Hip-hop heads in the burgeoning Shenzhen scene now have a place to call their own. On entrance, patrons are immediately met with a simple interior that favors geometric shapes and flashing red neon lights. A well-serviced bar provides your standard cocktails (RMB108), mixed drinks (RMB68) and beers like Corona (RMB48). Due to its location, Hangover can afford to go crazy with their sound system – expect lots of noise and bass for a rotating selection of rap and trap, with dubstep sandwiched between. And here, the majority of patrons are actually on their feet, bobbing to the beat. Instead of being a venue to play dice and take selfies, the club offers a real sense of party spirit.
Price: RMB50-200
Who’s going: Hip-hop heads, Hypebeast devotees
Good for: popping and locking, getting your freak on
Nearest metro: Chegongmiao Station (Exit A), 1 minute walk
Read our full review here. See listing for Hangover Club.
The Loops
Stroll around the corner of Tairan Liu Lu and you’ll stumble across a blue British callbox. That’s odd. Step inside and you’ll find… a telephone. But with a press of the red button, a secret door pops open and you’re traveling through time to a Chinese vision of 1920s America: Tommy guns, sepia photos of rum-runners and gangsters and a wrought-iron chandelier. The mixology here is patient and artisanal, with a Smoky Old Fashioned (RMB90) served under a dome to contain its namesake and Smoked Negroni (RMB80) delivered as momento mori in glass skulls. A branded coconut atop a misty skull serves as chalice for a rum-and-juice blend that shows great attention to detail.
Price: RMB70-90 per drink
Who’s going: nostalgia buffs, whisky fans, tipplers in the know
Good for: craft cocktails, Prohibition kitsch, evenings out with a few friends
Nearest metro: Chegongmiao Station (Exit C) 11 minutes
Read our full review here. See listing for The Loops.
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