South Slope · Zheli, Michelin Restaurant in Shanghai

Reviewer Whether a Michelin restaurant tastes good is subjective. The flavors that food critics like may differ from what we enjoy, especially for recommended and one-star restaurants. We've visited some and didn't find them particularly delicious, but with the Michelin halo, they always attract attention. We were drawn to this restaurant by the three Michelin words while looking for a place to have dinner near our hotel. It was very crowded, especially with tourists, and we had to wait half an hour to be seated. The attitude of the staff arranging the seating was average, with no smiles—maybe they were too busy! Some online users said the service here was attentive, but we didn't feel that at all. Basic service was provided, but attentive is not the word. The best service all evening came from a newcomer who refilled our water. This place serves Hangzhou cuisine. We ordered their signature dishes: shrimp stir-fried with eel, braised mandarin fish rolls, and iced stuffed tomatoes. We also ordered salted egg yolk pumpkin, blueberry Chinese yam, and foie gras scallion pancakes. The shrimp stir-fried with eel and the braised mandarin fish rolls tasted the same, with a sweet and sour sauce that was on the sweet side. After a few bites, it felt heavy and greasy. The batter on the eel was thick, the eel meat was thin, and the shrimp had no flavor. The shrimp and eel had no connection at all. The mandarin fish rolls had an average texture, with no fish flavor, only the sweet and sour taste. Salted Egg Yolk Pumpkin – The savory salted egg yolk coating the soft pumpkin was delicious. Blueberry Chinese Yam – Light and mild, nothing special. The best dishes of the evening were the iced stuffed tomatoes and foie gras scallion pancakes. The iced stuffed tomatoes had cheese stuffed inside cherry tomatoes; the cheese was slightly sweet and sour, with a bursting texture that was a pleasant surprise. The foie gras scallion pancakes had a rich foie gras flavor paired with fried scallion pancakes, so delicious you couldn't stop eating. The restaurant is located on the ground floor of an old Western-style building near the Bund, with antique decor that gives a strong old Shanghai vibe. This restaurant is worth visiting, with reasonable prices. Excluding tea, the cost for three people was just over 400 yuan. But remember to make a reservation and avoid ordering dishes with the same sauce. Address: 216 Sichuan Middle Road, Huangpu District Travel Journey Tourism Food Restaurant Michelin Michelin Guide