Before introducing these two upscale restaurants, let me first talk about the ENJOY app. It is a premium curated food group-buying app created by Fanben. If you use my referral code ENJOYCNSJW when registering, you can get a 50 yuan voucher, which can be used when your order reaches 100 yuan. There are frequent promotions afterwards, so 50 yuan vouchers are basically源源不断 (endless). I purchased single-person lunch sets for both of these restaurants on ENJOY. I have to say, this single-person lunch is really excellent. The price is very affordable, normally a little over 100 yuan per person, but after using a 50 yuan voucher, it costs only fifty or sixty yuan per person, offering super high value for money. Although it is a lunch set, the quality of the dishes is not compromised at all. Both the taste and service are highly recommended; even if I were to come for a full dinner, I would definitely consider it.
Yi HuiYi Hui is very famous in Shanghai’s Cantonese cuisine scene. It has won the title of Best Cantonese Restaurant in Shanghai multiple times and is a high-end brand under Harbour Grand. It is said to offer much better value for money than Li Yuan. Their restaurant at Waitan Yuan is particularly hard to book. However, this lunch set on ENJOY is from their newly opened Wan Jing Hui branch. The location is a bit odd, situated right next to an elevated highway, between Luban Road and South Xizang Road. For a restaurant of this caliber, opening in such a place feels somewhat magical, but actually, the transportation is slightly more convenient than at Waitan Yuan…
The environment is truly excellent. The spacious lobby only has 10 round tables, so even a party of two gets a round table. The tables are spaced very far apart, creating a very comfortable distance where you cannot hear the conversations at neighboring tables at all. The service is also impeccable, with ordering done via iPad.
Since it is a single-person set menu, the portion size for each dish is quite small, mainly consisting of dim sum, but the total amount adds up to be quite substantial—I couldn’t even finish the noodles at the end.
The Cold Dish Trio includes Chilled Bangbang Chicken, Beijing-style Smashed Cucumber, and Secret Recipe Char Siu. Each one tastes great with its own distinct characteristics, which was a pleasant surprise, and the textures are spot on.
The Daily Slow-Cooked Soup is fresh and sweet, not greasy at all, and the meat inside is very tender.
For dim sum, you choose 3 out of 8 options; since there were two of us, we selected 6 varieties. The presentation is excellent, demonstrating a very high standard in ingredient selection, preparation, and seasoning.
Custard Lava Buns, Steamed Vegetable Dumplings with Termite Mushrooms, and Taro Sesame Balls.
Yi Hui Xiaolongbao, Crab Roe Siu Mai, and Crystal Shrimp Dumplings.
Golden Lotus Shrimp: Fresh shrimp coated in salted egg yolk and deep-fried, served atop stir-fried egg whites. It is a fantastic combination, and the fried shrimp do not feel oily at all.
Hong Kong Style Wonton Noodles: The shrimp inside the wontons are very large with an excellent texture. Relatively speaking, the noodles were a bit average, though that might just be because I was already full.
Honeydew Sago Dessert: This is a rather novel preparation. Diced honeydew is added to warm sago soup, providing a cool and crisp contrast in texture.
Additionally, this restaurant offers a 22% discount (78% of original price) on à la carte orders during lunch.
LA FARFALLALocated behind Jiuguang Department Store on Jiaozhou Road, tucked away in a cluster of Shikumen lane houses, there is this small Western-style villa. The interior features butterflies and blue tones as its main theme. The ground floor serves only as a reception area, while the dining area is on the second floor. The environment does feel slightly cramped, mainly due to the small room size, but the food is quite good, featuring exquisite plating and premium ingredients. The lunch set includes four courses.
Colorful Seafood Salad with Beetroot and Lemon Dressing: The salad portion includes large scallops and shrimp. The flavor is light and refreshing, which I really enjoyed.
Onsen Organic Egg with Special Potato Mousse / Small Mushrooms / Truffle Sauce: A Lanhuang egg slow-cooked at 60°C for 3 hours, placed in an improved style mashed potato. The texture is silky smooth, and the mashed potato resembles a thick soup more than traditional mash.
300-Day Australian Grain-Fed Wagyu Sirloin Steak with Mashed Potato / Seasonal Vegetables / Truffle Sauce: Although this cut is sirloin, the meat is still very tender, juicy, and flavorful—excellent beef. However, due to the price point, the portion size is relatively mini.
Chef’s Daily Dessert: This mousse, featuring orange and strawberry as the main flavors, is extremely light and refreshing. I loved it, and the accompanying fruit on the side was also delicious.
Finally, here are three photos taken recently at Xuhui Riverside~~~~
Photos in this post taken with SONY A5100 + 35mm f1.8, post-processed in Lightroom.
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