With an army of die-hard fans, we knew it wouldn’t be long before Funkadeli bounced back from losing their Yongkang Lu branch earlier in 2016. Perhaps it was fate for the Funka Group, whose recent projects also include The Parrot on Donghu Lu, since opportunity has presented them with a new, bigger, Funkadeli 2.0 on the busy Fumin and Xinle Lu intersection.
Equal parts restaurant and bar, it’s clear that Funkadeli 2.0 has graduated from its early days as a delicatessen with a knack for making an addictively good spritz. The inside feels like a smart European bistro, tied together with a long bar stacked to the rafters with Campari.
More space has also given Funkagroup mixologist Johan Holmberg room to expand on the cocktail program. Serving everything from garibaldis, sparking negronis, cucumber chili margaritas, espresso martinis, black Manhattans (bourbon, Amaro averna, Luxardo black cherry), and their famous Campari spritz – all of which are as potent as sister bar The Parrot. And pleasingly, none of them tip over the RMB65 mark.
As with the original Funkadeli, hot paninis (RMB45-65) stuffed with everything from 12-month aged Parma ham to fiordilatte mozzarella remain the forte of the food menu. Now, they’re also joined by platters of cold cuts, cheese, lasagnas and other basic Italian staples.
Vibe-wise, the bar is a little quieter than the raucous affair of the Yongkang Lu branch, but we reckon it will reach its full potential when the weather warms up, and once again fans will line Funkadeli’s patio, spritz in hand.
Price: RMB50-150 per person
Who’s going: mainly expats, young locals
Good for: cocktails, happy hours, casual drinking, Italian food, lunch
See listing for Funkadeli.
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