Shanghai modern Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

• "Everything was super tasty and just as expected."
• "The food is well prepared and presented and the sauces offer a variety of flavors."
• "The Shanghai modern is a busy but friendly restaurant with a big menu."
• "Great range across the menu meaning you’re bound to find something you like."
• "The pork xiao long bao was really horrible, the taste was really bad and I had to spit it out."

Cons:

• "Really not the best, the main dishes we ordered were ok, nothing special."
• "Hotpot very bland even the tomato one..."
• "The wonton noodle soup is tasteless and merely something to feed hunger."
• "Not exactly Shanghai dishes even some of those are. Kinda of mixed of different Chinese dishes."
• "Most of their food are too salty and oily. Xiao long bao’s skin is way too thick."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff are friendly and attentive."
• "Service was good if not a bit strange that our order came out in parts & we waited a little while for the last dish."
• "Service was quick and efficient. The menu system was a 'tick the box' affair, so there was no room for errors."

Cons:

• "Some waiters were not very nice others were very friendly."
• "Service is horrendous, you ask for something they just walk away and do it like robots no acknowledgement or questions."
• "The first waitress/server who took our order did not explain to us well about the menu."
• "The staff were very rude when we asked for the bill."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The decor is modern, sleek, and clean."
• "Located literally on the main square in Chinatown, the place is decorated nicely and has a pretty good vibe."
• "Clean, airy restaurant with a relaxing atmosphere - great for dining alone or with company."

Cons:

• "Quite a large restaurant, with the whole mezzanine floor practically being empty, while the ground floor was pretty full."
• "No instructions or guidance on the hot pot, small table so not enough space for the minimum dishes they required us to get."
• "It was rather cold in the restaurant."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Great food and good proportions. The menu is rich in choices from beef, duck, chicken, veggie options, rice dishes, noodles, etc."
• "I went as a party of three and after spending only £30 each we all had more food than we could eat."
• "Prices very good for the area."

Cons:

• "Peking duck was good although portion didn't really match what was requested."
• "Service charge is horrendous, you ask for something they just walk away and do it like robots no acknowledgement or questions."
• "The food I had was good, and also the braised pork was great. However, the soup my friends ordered was a bit bland."