Ah oysters. Long-hailed as a luxurious natural aphrodisiac, oysters have health benefits that go way beyond getting you in the mood for love. Packed with vitamins C and B-12, zinc, selenium, and iron, not to mention a considerable amount of protein, and little fat. While these little (and not so little) bivalves don’t come cheap; Valentine’s Day – on a romance dampening Tuesday this year – is the perfect time to indulge.
The Long Bar
Channel those old Shanghai vibes at the iconic Long Bar on the Bund. Their deal gets you two Peter Pan or Fine de Claire oysters from their seafood bar plus a glass of rose bubbly for RMB258 per person, or RMB488 per couple. To sweeten the deal, there’ll be live jazz music courtesy of the house band, playing classic love songs all night long.
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The Plump Oyster
Tucked away in Tianzifang, this unassuming little seafood bar is one of the few establishments in this complex that doesn’t peddle to tourists. Instead you’ll find a great selection of imported oysters, coupled with a very good wine list of mainly French labels. On Valentine’s Day they’re offering a ‘super seafood tower’ for RMB399 (normal price RMB699), including caviar, oysters, mussels, jumbo shrimp and lobster.
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The Nest & The Cannery
Keeping it simple this year; The Nest and The Cannery will be offering a dozen complimentary oysters with any bottle purchase of Champagne on February 14. If that doesn’t sound like a recipe for romance, we don’t know what does…
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Dozo
This vibrant little izakaya restaurant on Nanjing Xi Lu has an oyster deal that can’t be ignored, and is available every day. For RMB100, you’ll get 10 #4 Harty Irish oysters, with a 30 percent discount on other varieties too (Kumamoto, Seattle Fat Bastard, Blue Catch). Team them with a bottle of house sake and sushi rolls.
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Oyster Kitchen
This specialist seafood restaurant and bar stocks over 20 different varieties from France, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and more. This Valentine's Day, they're offering 20 percent off all oysters, plus a glass of complimentary rosé Champers for each customer.
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