M On the Bund (Shanghai, CHINA) ★★★☆☆

I started the habit of visiting M on the Bund nearly a decade ago when my then-job required me to see a particular client in Shanghai on a regular basis. In all honesty, I was never a huge admirer of the food or service there but the stunning view of the Bund was too good to turn down.



The restaurant specifies in modern European cuisine. Prices are considerably reasonable but the service level sometimes leaves something to be desired. On this particular occasion, we were here for a late night snack and the hostess kept reminding us that we must at least order a main course although it was already 10pm. That was a bit annoying. If they were so keen on limiting customers to at least one main course, they should tag on a minimum charge.



We were granted a nice table on the outdoor patio with a spectacular postcard view of the Bund and as promised, we did order a main course.

While the view was nothing short of sensational, the same cannot be said about the food on this night. There was a certain degree of inconsistency displayed in a few of our dishes.

My seared scallops on cauliflower puree with spiced cauliflower and pine nuts was the best dish of the night but my main course, fried frog's leg with spinach risotto was rather unorthodox and disappointing.




Food Rating: 4.5/10

Price: ￥￥￥
Address: Five on the Bund, 7/F, 20 Guangdong Lu, Shanghai, China

Closest Metro Station: None
Tel: +86 21 6350 9988

Website: www.m-restaurantgroup.com/mbund/home.html