Best Brunches
Kids’ Brunch: Café Bistro, Sheraton Hongqiao Hotel
Hey Mom and Dad, don’t forget kids need VIP treatment too! Check out the Sheraton Hongqiao Hotel, where brunch features a Teddy Bear Kids Club complete with a special kids’ menu and playground facilities – including a children’s tent, colouring kit, a movie area and remote control cars, among other cool toys. Of course, there’s some fun for everyone, as parents can also indulge in free flow sparkling wine, and an abundant spread of oysters, lobster, crab and an array of Asian and continental delicacies.
Every Sunday, 11.30am-2.30pm. RMB 258 (+15%), RMB 129 (+15%) for children ages 4-11. Sheraton Hongqiao Hotel, 5 Zunyi Nan Lu. Tel: 6275 8888
Getaway Brunch: Le Meridien Sheshan
It may be a 45 minute trek from downtown Shanghai, but Le Café’s brunch at Le Meridien Sheshan is well worth the trip for those looking for a bit of R&R. Head out of the city with the help of Le Meridien’s free shuttle bus, which takes you from downtown to the hotel, then enjoy a sumptuous buffet that rivals some of Shanghai’s best downtown brunch fare.
And if your jeans are feeling a tad too snug after this gorging session, brunchers also have complimentary access to the hotel’s indoor swimming pool and gym facilities – a great way to work off some calories, or just lounge the weekend away.
Every weekend, 11.30am-2.30pm. RMB 318 (+15%) or RMB 398 (+15%) includes free flow champagne, wine and cocktails, RMB 160 for children under 12. Le Meridien Sheshan, 1288 Linyin Xin Lu, Sheshan. Tel: 5779 9999 x 7722
Pearl of Pudong: Danieli’s, St. Regis Hotel
Upscale, and deservingly so, Danieli’s serves authentic Italian fare done right. The food is top notch, and its simple and wholesome dishes are paired with free flow Moet & Chandon champers. we also like this brunch for its setting – a cosy dining room atop the St. Regis Hotel’s 39th floor where you can take in panoramic views of Pudong.
Every Sunday, 11.30am-2.30pm. RMB 438 (+15%) with champagne, or RMB 318 (+15%) food only. St. Regis Hotel, 889 Dong Fang Lu, Pudong. Tel: 5050 4567
Dim Sum: Lynn
Heavy-hitting weekend? Need a hangover cure? Unlike many of the champers brunches on this list, Lynn’s all-you-can-eat dim sum brunch may actually help you get over your hangover, instead of causing another one.
The magical combination of barbecue pork buns, fried dough, shrimp dumplings and custard-filled buns help soak up the previous night’s alcohol with all those carbs and glorious grease. It may not be the best dim sum, nor the most authentic Cantonese dining experience in town, but at RMB 88 (including tea) it’s an economical option that keeps people coming back for more.
Every weekend, 11.30am-2.30pm. RMB 88. Lynn, 99-1 Xikang Lu, near Nanjing Xi Lu. Tel: 6247 0101
