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In Oxford Restaurant Guide   Oxford Restaurant Guide 2008
   

We are delighted to once again produce the Seventh edition of Oxford's Restaurant Guide.

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Shanghai 30's

Shanghai 30's



Shanghai 30's

Shanghai 30's
 

My favourite restaurant in Oxford was always The Restaurant Elizabeth, the place to go for that special occasion. After Senor Lopez died, the premises were left empty, and it was not until 2005 that Shanghai 30’s was established. Overlooking the gardens of Christ Church College, the former Bishop’s Palace has been gracefully restored to capture the stylish and classy ambience of 1930’s Shanghai.

When my wife Sue and I arrived, we were greeted by all of the staff, akin to a Royal “line up” and were shown to our table. Immediately there were salted peanuts, prawn crackers and a delightful mix of cucumber and carrot pieces in a sugar, vinegar and ginger sauce on our table, which was an ideal foil to our glasses of Moutard Brut Reserve Champagne.

To start, Sue had the Steamed Queen Scallops and Vermicelli in a white wine and garlic sauce, which she adored, and I had the Crispy Aromatic Duck, served with pancakes, cucumber, leek and hoi sauce - probably the best I have ever tasted. By then we had been served with our iced still water and our chosen  wine , a Shiraz Rose, from Foundstone – Berton Vineyards in Australia, very reasonably priced, a deep pink in colour with floral aromas and hints of green apple.

After a suitable interlude, we received our main courses. Sue had the Honey Roasted Chicken, marinated, sliced and served in a citrus soy sauce with five other spices. I had the Sizzling Seafood in Black Pepper Sauce, which consisted of stir fried squid, prawns and scallops with onions, peppers in a white wine and black pepper sauce, all served on an extremely hot plate. We also shared a portion of the chef’s special Duck Fried Rice.

To describe our food as memorable is an understatement. The way the flavours accentuated out taste buds will always be with us. There were so many other dishes available including sizzling beef , tender strips of fillet beef with onion and pepper in a honey and pepper sauce, and also Shanghai 30’s signature Sichuan dish, Firecracker prawns. Seared prawns that have been dry wok flash fried with roasted chilli peppers, scallions, ginger and garlic. Obviously a further visit will be a necessity.

Although the dessert list was varied and extensive, we were so full we had to pass and settle for two espresso coffees. George, the General Manager, then invited us to sample some Remy Martin Lois XIII Cognac, probably the best brandy available. I am almost lost for words. What an experience! The comfortable and restful furniture, the so - attentive and polite staff and the relaxing background music has brought back The Restaurant Elizabeth experience. Senor Lopez would certainly give his blessing to his successors

Reviewed by In Oxford’s Colin Rosser.


Shanghai 30’s, Winner of the 2008 Remy Martin Award.


Lunch: Tues - Fri 12noon - 2.30pm. Dinner: Mon - Fri 6pm - 11pm.
Sat and Sun (all day) 12noon - 11pm. Dim Sum Served daily During Lunch Hours

82 St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 1RA.
Tel: 01865 242230. Web: www.shanghai30s.com

 
 
     
  Click one of the food types below for a list of our picks from the city...  
 
Our pick of the Café scene in Oxford: Queens Lane Coffeehouse, Bonjour Rapide, Cafe Bonjour, Meltz, The Rose, Ricardo’s, Juice..., Café Loco, News Café, Café Coco, George and Davis, The Grand Café, The Ashmolean Cafe and Krispy Kreme, Café 1071.
Our pick of the Cities Chinese restaurant: The Pink Giraffe, Peninsula Chinese Restaurant, Shanghai 30's, Oxy Oriental and Xi'an.
Contemporary Click Here
A mix of the cities modern eateries: Malmaison, 66A, The Oxford Retreat,The Jam Factory, Escape, Annora,The Black Boy Inn, Maxwell’s, Sahara, The Feathers,The Lodge, The Lemon Tree,The White Horse, QI, Annora, Carluccio's, Brookes Restaurant, Door 74, HA HA!, The Living Room, Portabello, Prezzo, The Trout at Wolvercote, gees, browns, High Table, Quod, Giraffe , Branca, Bicester Golf Cluband Tootsies.
Our pick of french food: Pierre Victoire, Brasserie Chez Gerard and The Perch.
Our pick of the Cities Indian Restaurants: 4500 Miles From Delhi, Saffron, Qumins, Chutneys Indian Brasserie, Mirch Masala, Spice Lounge, Café Zouk and Bengal Spice, Jamals, Taste of India, Jaan and Ovisher.
Italian Click Here Carluccio's, Il Principe, Prezzo, La Galleria and La Cucina.
Greek Click Here Manos
Japanese Click Here Edamame.
Latin American Click Here Las Iguanas.
Lebanese Click Here  
Mexican Click Here The Mission Mexican Grill.
Pizza Click Here Pizza Express and La Cucina.
Polish Click Here Hajduczek
Seafood Click Here Loch Fyne and THe Plough Restaurant.
Slovak Click Here Moya
Spanish Click Here La Tasca and Kazbar.
Thai Click Here Thai Orchid.
Traditional English Click Here Blubeckers, The Manor Restaurant, The Swan, Holywell's Restaurant and Bar, The Swan Inn at Swinbrook, Cherwell Boathouse, The Birdcage, The Randolph, The Beetle and Wedge Boathouse, The Oxford Retreat, The Red Lion, Shepherd's Crook, The Bird in Hand, The Lord Kitchener, The White Horse, The Bear Hotel, The TRout, The Ben Johnson, The Half Moon, The Big Bang, Head of the River, The Old Parsonageand, The Fishes, The Fox, The Swan at Soutrop, Woodstock Arms, The White Hart, The Feathers and The King's Arms.
Turkish Click Here Bar Meze, Denis Restaurant
 
     
 
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