New year, new yè shanghai in new Shanghai

(Shanghai - January 23, 2007) Shanghai culinary icon yè shanghai is crossing the river to the bright lights of Pudong for the New Year – and taking on a jazzy new look.

The newest yè shanghai is a reflection of the bold, energetic spirit of the new Shanghai, a sleek complement to the retro-glam of its famous sister restaurant in Xintiandi. yè shanghai Pudong has an elegant, contemporary look very much in fitting with its futuristic surroundings among Lujiazui’s stand of 21st century skyscrapers.

Located right on the Huangpu River in the landmark Citigroup Building, yè shanghai’s floor-to-ceiling windows offer picture-postcard views of the historic Bund and busy river traffic. Clean lines and black and white dominate the space, which is animated with splashes of mango and lavender. Despite its contemporary look, the new yè shanghai – like Shanghai itself – has its roots firmly in China. Its glossy walls of lacquered bamboo reflect the neon energy of the river and the sophisticated glow of the Bund; classic Ming-style wooden cabinets dot the room; waiters and waitresses glide by in uniforms reminiscent of the golden age of Shanghai dining.

The cuisine is the same yè shanghai food that has wowed customers and critics in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo – distinctive interpretations of classic Shanghai dishes and the cuisines of the surrounding provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangsu. The techniques are age-old, but their interpretations are contemporary. yè shanghai fans will find all their old favourites in this sophisticated new setting: fried whole king prawns with XO chili sauce; double boiled superior sharks’ fin consommé with whole chicken and jinhua ham; sautéed minced chicken with pine nuts served with sesame pastry pockets; sautéed beef short ribs with black and green peppercorn sauce; steamed dumplings and a host of other delectable dishes.

Each of yè shanghai’s distinctive private rooms offers spectacular views of the river and the Bund, and can be configured to include pre-dining function space, if required. Climate-controlled wine towers hold a connoisseur’s selection of wines from both Old and New Worlds, and a special selection of Shaoxing rice wines are on offer as well.

“The addition of the new yè shanghai in Pudong completes intellectually the concept of Shanghai as a celebration of both classic sophistication and cutting edge dynamism,” says Paul Hsu, managing director of elite concepts, the successful restaurant group that created yè shanghai. “People in Shanghai sometimes want to explore their city’s past, and sometimes they want to focus on the future – but they always want to enjoy Shanghai’s delicious classic food. Now they have a choice of two yè shanghai restaurants, depending on their mood – and of course, on which side of the Huangpu River they find themselves on.”

yè shanghai
Address: 3/F, Citigroup Tower, 33 Huayuan Shiqiao Lu (Pudong)
Phone: 5878 5660
Cards Accepted: All Major
Nearest Metro: Lujiazui