Speaking of Coconut Paradise, it has always been renowned for its great ambiance. With two locations, I had previously only visited the one on Julu Road, which features a huge courtyard outside and a row of flowers floating on water. Unfortunately, the indoor lighting was too dim—I could barely read the menu or even see what I was eating clearly. I still remember my first visit was at night; sitting indoors, I didn’t have much of an impression other than the darkness. The second visit was much better, though—sitting outside in the courtyard soaking up the sun during the day felt wonderful.
As for this location on Wukang Road, I had never been inside, although I’d often passed by downstairs and noticed the beautiful terrace on the second floor of Wukang Court. I used to think it was a Japanese restaurant, so I was surprised to discover it’s actually a Coconut Paradise. On a spring noon, the restaurant wasn’t too crowded and there were still seats available on the terrace, so I decided to head right over.
Each dish is covered with a large golden conical lid, which is quite amusing.
Once the conical lids are removed, you can see that the napkins and placemats have a lovely texture.
Golden Prawn Cakes: made with substantial prawn meat shaped into rings, served with plum sauce—they’re delicious.
Three-Flavor Sea Bass: sweet and sour, with fresh, tender flesh and crispy fried skin.
Green Curry Chicken: fragrant and spicy, with very tender chicken. The curry is fantastic mixed with rice.
Stir-fried Vegetables: nothing special, just average.
Spiced Tea: filled with various spices. The teapot is gorgeous, but the flavor of the tea itself is a bit hard to appreciate.
Watermelon Juice
Bubur Cha Cha: a dessert. For a Bubur Cha Cha, this portion is indeed quite mini. The fruit is fresh and sweet, and the taste is pretty good.
They’ve also put considerable thought into their tableware; everything is exquisite, such as this tissue holder.
April and May are the most beautiful months in Shanghai. Once spring arrives, flowers bloom everywhere, and outdoor seating becomes available. It’s not too hot during the day, making it incredibly comfortable to sit outside and soak up the sun.
Photos in this post taken with a SONY A5100 + 35mm f/1.8, edited in Lightroom.
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