For a delicious and exquisitely presented meal, I can thoroughly recommend SOAHC. Huaiyang cuisine is subtle but immediately enjoyable, and this is an excellent place to try it.
Purple Mountain Hotel may not be an international hotel chain but the hotel’s legacy of patronage by renowned Chinese government officials has added to its prestigious standing in Shanghai. Categorized as an international 5 star hotel, Purple Mountain Hotel is located Shanghai's Lujiazui Financial & Trade Zone within walking distance of the Century Avenue Metro Station and an approximate five-minute drive to three cross-river tunnels.
Villa du Lac sits on the southeast corner of Huangpi Nan Lu and Xingye Lu, overlooking Taiping Lake. The restaurant is part of the hip dining and shopping area of Xintiandi, one of the places to see and be seen in Shanghai. Formerly a private members club, Villa du Lac still retains the feel of a “members only” establishment.