China - never a dull moment!

[Cruiser Elite]

Now have you ever seen anybody stand at their desk and work on their computer this way? Charlie does this all day every day - only in China!!!

 

[moa999]

Know a few who do that but they have a special standing desk or convertible desk

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Interesting - Airline Carriers to Relocate Ahead of Daxing Airport Opening

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Maybe possibly Bing.com is the latest to join the ranks of blocked sites in China - Microsoft's Bing search engine goes offline in China

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I am back in SH ~Mar 26 or 27 - anybody want to meet up for a Steak?

 

[jch]

I am back in SH ~Mar 26 or 27 - anybody want to meet up for a Steak?

1600元？

 

[get me outta here]

That guys gonna have terrible neck probs.

Now have you ever seen anybody stand at their desk and work on their computer this way? Charlie does this all day every day - only in China!!!


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[serfty]

I am back in SH ~Mar 26 or 27 - anybody want to meet up for a Steak?

1600元？

That's only AU$280 per Kg.

 

[maureeng]

That's only AU$280 per Kg.

Where can you get a good steak in Shanghai.? Tried a few places but found them a bit tough.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Where can you get a good steak in Shanghai.? Tried a few places but found them a bit tough.

Buy your own at City Shop?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Where can you get a good steak in Shanghai.? Tried a few places but found them a bit tough.

Maureen 'good' can have many slants - if you mean 'good' purely on quality of product served then several of the top line steak restaurants will provide that - but at prohibitive prices.

If you want 'good' as in acceptable for price I have a couple of go to places where you can get a 200gr eye fillet for around $60 or a 300gr porterhouse for about same. Irish Bar on Jiujiang Lu right across from Le Meridien at Peoples Square is my go to for Nanjing Lu (Huangpu) area or The Blind Pig (was Big Bamboo) on Nanyang Lu in Jing'an area.

But TBH steak in China grossly overpriced and hard to find acceptable - IMHO

 

[jch]

Where can you get a good steak in Shanghai.? Tried a few places but found them a bit tough.

Been to Kakadu or Hogs Breath?

 

[maureeng]

Maureen 'good' can have many slants - if you mean 'good' purely on quality of product served then several of the top line steak restaurants will provide that - but at prohibitive prices.

If you want 'good' as in acceptable for price I have a couple of go to places where you can get a 200gr eye fillet for around $60 or a 300gr porterhouse for about same. Irish Bar on Jiujiang Lu right across from Le Meridien at Peoples Square is my go to for Nanjing Lu (Huangpu) area or The Blind Pig (was Big Bamboo) on Nanyang Lu in Jing'an area.

But TBH steak in China grossly overpriced and hard to find acceptable - IMHO

I’ve been to the Blind Pig a few times but haven’t tried the steak. Will give it a try. I’ll try the others you suggested as well. Thanks

 

[maureeng]

No

Been to Kakadu or Hogs Breath?

but I’ll give them a try. Husband likes a good steak

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I’ve been to the Blind Pig a few times but haven’t tried the steak. Will give it a try. I’ll try the others you suggested as well. Thanks

Blind Pig has changed completely since rebadged from Big Bamboo - menu totally changed - in all honesty Big Bamboo used to do a steak sandwich which I had like 100 times but it was deleted from menu when rebadged as Bog Bamboo - Australian guys owned Big Bamboo and I think they still hold the reins at Blind Pig - but not sure.

TBH the whole bar has gone downhill last 6mths or so - I would suggest totally a result of menu change. Maureen I will check with the FT Shanghai WeChat group and see what I can find in way of latest intel for you. I am back there in 3 weeks anyway so need start doing some planning.

I do have a slight leaning to Windows Garage on West Nanjing Lu - total dive and full of western kids - but Qingdaos ice cold and food so cheap - easy place for me to grab something easy, quick and cheap if flying solo.

 

[amaroo]

Where can you get a good steak in Shanghai.? Tried a few places but found them a bit tough.

We enjoyed Bistro 321 Le Bec.

Fabulous restaurant - see more here Shanghai - A Long Weekend

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Where can you get a good steak in Shanghai.? Tried a few places but found them a bit tough.

Maureen one of my cobbers had this last night on Hengshan Lu - about 140 Kwai - he cannot remember name but will go past next day or so and find out.



Also Moons Steakhouse inside Swisshotel gets the thumbs up - I’ll give you some more as they come through - you have been to Brazil Steak House havent you?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

OMG - seems Zapatas has closed for good along with Sasha’s - SH will never be the same without these institutions!

 

[maureeng]

Maureen one of my cobbers had this last night on Hengshan Lu - about 140 Kwai - he cannot remember name but will go past next day or so and find out.

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Also Moons Steakhouse inside Swisshotel gets the thumbs up - I’ll give you some more as they come through - you have been to Brazil Steak House havent you?

Looks good. No haven’t really got out of Xintandi much lol. Just moved here from Beijing in August and have been away a lot.

 

[maureeng]

OMG - seems Zapatas has closed for good along with Sasha’s - SH will never be the same without these institutions!

Oh no. That happens a lot here.