Spanish

Restaurant Martin

Wed, 12/16/2009 - 09:43 — editor

Location

811 Hengshan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai (inside Xujiahui Park) // 上海徐汇区衡山路811号，徐家汇公园内 Tel:021-6431 6639

Shanghai

China

An exquisite fine dining experience that doesn’t require passage to the Bund.

After walking through a cluster of flag-dancing Chinese housewives, I stumbled into three Michelin-starred chef Martin Berasategui’s latest creation. Nestled on the Hengshan Road side of Xujiahui Park, Restaurant Martin has taken up residence in a historic villa that originally housed the headquarters of EMI in 1921.

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Carmen

Mon, 08/17/2009 - 05:23 — editor

Location

Na-Li Minimall, Sanlitun North Bar Street // 达帕世西班牙餐厅, 北京三里屯酒吧街那里商场内 Tel:010-64178038

Beijing

China

Carmen is picturesque; the simple style makes guests feel at home. The guitarists or weekend jazz bands bring this tapas villa to life, a perfect spot to eat, drink and be merry.

Carlos Chordi, recently opened Carmen, a quaint Spanish tapas bar and restaurant. Located right across the street from his luncheonette Bocata, you can find this lively eatery in the Nali mini-mall next to the 3.3 shopping center.

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Siempre Tapas (Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai Daning)

Sun, 07/05/2009 - 03:20 — editor

Location

1928 Gong He Xin Road // 大宁福朋喜来登酒店, 上海共和新路1928号

Shanghai, 31

China

Situated in of Shanghai’s northern Zhabei district, the Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Daning hotel forms the center of a clean, modern hub, surrounded by a multitude of restaurants and shops. Located on the ground floor of the Sheraton complex is indoor-outdoor restaurant Siempre Tapas. Being a fan of Spanish food and tapas in particular, I was looking forward to sampling the zesty Spanish flavor here in Shanghai, and especially pleased to discover that the chef hailed from Venezuela.

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Gran Bodega (Royalton Hotel)

Wed, 06/17/2009 - 02:43 — editor

Location

Lobby, Royalton Hotel, 789 Wu Yi Road. // 堡德佳西班牙餐厅, 上海美仑大酒店一层, 上海武夷路789号。Tel:021-52060719 52068000-5115

Shanghai, 31

China

Don Quixote once said, ‘Hunger is the best sauce in the world,’ and while Gran Bodega may not be able to re-create hunger, plenty of their dishes will remind your senses that if you’re not hungry, you should be.

At the corner of Zhong Shan and Wu Yi Road, on the first floor of the Royalton Hotel, waits Gran Bodega, a restaurant draped in classic Spanish-Mediterranean with a sash of Old Europe.

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Saffron

Tue, 04/21/2009 - 04:29 — editor

Location

No. 64 Wudaoying Hutong,Southeast of Andingmen Bridge//北京东城区五道营胡同64号院. Tel: 010-8404-4909

Beijing, 11

China

Saffron is a lovely tapas restaurant that would be more at home on the Iberian peninsula than down an alleyway in Beijing.

Beijing is a city that moves with the seasons. Beijingers wallow through the sticky, hazy heat of the summer, bustle about on balmy autumn days and then disappear into hibernation until spring, when they burst back onto the streets in a frenzy of activity.

Casas PePe Tapas and Bar

Wed, 12/17/2008 - 03:13 — editor

Location

4th house, No 3911 Hongmei Road, Changning District, Shanghai Tel:021-62428869

Shanghai, 31

China

Tapas restaurants have been spreading around Shanghai like wildfire recently. However, Casas Pepe separates itself from the pack with its cozy and inviting atmosphere, affordable tapas and drink specials, and subtle ingredient choices that elevate a tapas dish from good to great.

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El Willy's

Wed, 12/17/2008 - 02:57 — editor

Location

20 Donghu Road shanghai Tel: (86 21) 54055757

Shanghai, 31

China

In the heart of downtown Shanghai just a short walk from the old Xiangyang Road market is a Spanish restaurant that serves some of the best tapas you will find in the city. And the name of this restaurant I hear you ask? El Willy.

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1/5 taverna

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 08:03 — editor

Location

Behind pacific century place gong ti bei lu, Chaoyang district Tel:86 10 6501 8889-8301

Beijing, 11

China

Beijing is famous for secret treasures hidden behind high walls and 1/5 Taverna is no different. Situated inside 6,000 square meters of walled in sanctuary know as 1949 The Hidden City which is nestled amongst the high rises of Sanlitun, Beijing’s party district. 1949 The Hidden City offers the charm and allure of a mini version of 798, Beijing’s most famous art district.

Las Tapas (Hongmei Branch)

Mon, 11/03/2008 - 09:51 — editor

Location

House 33, Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu Entertainment Street, Tel: 021-64658345

Shanghai, 31

China

After enjoying the wonders of Spanish tapas while living in Europe for years, Las Tapas' owner returned home to Shanghai in 2004 and decided it was time to introduce his home city to the delicious small plates he so happily feasted on abroad. Four years and many an empty plate later, Las Tapas now has 3 locations spread across Shanghai to satisfy cravings citywide.

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