faysroOms » pastas http://shanghai.faysrooms.com Short-term apartment and room rentals network in shanghai Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:08:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Whisk Cafe -- killer chocolate cakes and drinks and other goodness http://shanghai.faysrooms.com/whisk-cafe-killer-chocolate-cakes-and-drinks-and-other-goodness/ http://shanghai.faysrooms.com/whisk-cafe-killer-chocolate-cakes-and-drinks-and-other-goodness/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:49:53 +0000 fay http://blog.faysrooms.com/whatup/whisk-cafe-killer-chocolate-cakes-and-drinks-and-other-goodness/ I took my houseguest to Whisk today for lunch. Didn't find the place in my Enjoy coupon book but decided to pay it a visit since it's been a while. We ordered some chicken arrabiata and pesto penne pastas, as well as an Italian chop salad with honey mustard dressing. Also got the Dark Granita chocolate smoothie, which is made of dark truffle. The servings were huge, enough to be shared between 2-3 people. Both the presentation and taste of the food were much better than some of the disappointing and overpriced places we went to recently. The paninis could use some more authentic bread but their panacottas and volcano cakes are heavenly. Espresson drinks are reasonably priced, and you must try their mocha --- it's perfectly laced with caramel --- yum!

I'm beginning to think it might be better for restaurants/cafes to NOT be listed in Enjoy; they might be cheaper and taste better...

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]]> http://shanghai.faysrooms.com/whisk-cafe-killer-chocolate-cakes-and-drinks-and-other-goodness/feed/ 2 Citizen Cafe -- idyllic afternoons and romantic evenings http://shanghai.faysrooms.com/citizen-cafe-idyllic-afternoons-and-romantic-evenings/ http://shanghai.faysrooms.com/citizen-cafe-idyllic-afternoons-and-romantic-evenings/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:29:24 +0000 fay http://blog.faysrooms.com/shanghai-restaurants/citizen-cafe-idyllic-afternoons-and-romantic-evenings/ Nestled on the short stretch of JinXian Rd near Shaanxi Rd, this low-key, classy cafe is a haven from the bustling streets of Shanghai. During the day, you can spend hours sipping on your coffee while surfing the net for free. At night, enjoy a candlelight lounge scene over some yummy martinis, romantic jazz music, and beautifully arranged flowers. They do a decent job on appetizers and light fares. I like their quesadillas, chicken wings, pastas and sandwiches. The fries are very good too. They also serve a nice but limited brunch menu on the weekends. If you're looking for a place to relax, this is it.

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Citizen martini

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