El Willy 迪雅居
20 Donghu Lu,
Huaihai Zhong Lu
near Huaihai Lu, Metro Line 1 Shaanxi Nan Lu Station
东湖路20号
近淮海路, 地铁一号线陕西南路站
5404-5757
Open 10am-1am
Price More than Y400 per couple
Accepts International Credit Cards
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- City Weekend
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Rustic mansion architecture and swathes of semi-transparent fabric hanging from the dining room ceiling create a sense of intimacy in which to devour delicious angel hair pasta paellas and melt-in-your-mouth morsels of lamb. The modern Iberian menu is fairly divided between tapas and appetizers, rice, pasta and desserts, with several wines by the glass.
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T'is quite hidden in the urban jungle of Huai hai Road/Donghu Road. Quite a wide selection on the Lunch Menu, where you can pick 2 course or 3 course lunch of salads, soups and different main courses There is an outdoor patio which should be great whne the weather is warmer.
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the raw scallop with avocado mousse was a decent dish. was totally unimpressed about the rest of the food i had. another pretentious restaurant that everyone (everyone who has never been to spain to that is) will rave about for another 3 or 4 months.
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I loved that place, enjoyed the variety of tapas and had a nive time at the terrace. I strongly recommend the scallop with avocado, the foie gras micuit, the eggs&ham ... mmm, delicious! and don't forget to try the lobster juicy paella. I was impressed with the quality of the food, not easy to find in Shanghai. Good service and very nice enviorment. as u see, it's my new favourite place!
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i guess if you enjoy (con)fusion canapes/tapas type of food, fois grais with mango and similar, you may appreciate willy's cousine. I personally didnt. Regardless personal tastes, price is super high. last night we were 14 people, we only had some taste of shared dishes of tapas, stuff that when we finished we were hungrier then when we started, and we payed 360each for food only (drink excluded!) for same price, you should eat at city's best restaurants. i really didnt see the value here. not recommended.
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BEEN THERE 4 TIMES ALLREADY, IN MY OPINION IT IS THE BEST CONTEMPORARY TAPAS RESTAURANT IN SHANGHAI. HIGH DOSE OF CREATIVITY AND QUALITY, WINE LIST DEFINATELY NOT TO MISS.. AND PRICES DEFINATELY REASONABLE... HIGHLY RECOMENDABLE!
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As a Spaniard living abroad, it is no easy to find a place where I can feel like home. Although El Willy is not the typical spanish restaurant, it mixes the best of mediterranian cuisine with other international flavours. The result: an amazing variety of tapas (beef chick with banana, shrimp and mushroom caneloni with coconut), tasty dishes (egg&ham...mmm!!!) and the best "juicy" paellas in town. I was also very impresses with the great offer of wines. For sure one of the best mediterranean restaurants in Shanghai!!!
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by the way...
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what can be said that hasn't already? there's a reason it's booked weeks in advance.
simply amazing place to eat.
anyone who moans about 300 for a meal is ridiculous - this is one of the best joints in town. I have eaten now from Willy in Barcelona, NYC and now Shanghai - guys a talent.
pretentious? please.
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Simply amazing. Having had an opportunity to visit the restaurant twice now, I can easily say that when it comes to mixing traditional Spanish cuisine with a wide variety of ingredients and flavors from around the world, El Willy is second to none. The tapas are simply exquisite, as are the "juicy" paellas. My personal favorite is the slow-roasted beef cheek with banana. They have an in-house Torres wine boutique, and an incredible selection of other European wines. Food and drink aside, what will keep me coming back is getting a chance to talk with Willy- the crazy Catalan chef. The man's jubilant personality and zest for life are unbeatable- no matter the hemisphere or continent. Incredibly well priced for the overall experience, Viva El Willy!!!!
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...and anyone who disagrees now has a City Weekend Award to deal with.
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damn right they do...
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Pretty nice! I had lunch here with some friends and I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised by the menu and the presentation of the food. Everything was very nice - service wasn't stellar - but in Shanghai that's not uncommon. The only thing that bugged me is that with lunch you get a free drink, but it's a very specific selection. For example if you order a coffee, make sure it's a regular coffee and not an espresso. A friend ordered a latte and we were all surprised when they told us that only a coffee come with lunch and she'd have to pay for the latte. We told the waitress we thought any coffee would be included and she was adamant that only a regular coffee was included. Paying for it wasn't a big deal - it was more the principal of it that bothered us. If I was management I'd give the coffee to my customer for free to make them happy and to apologize for the confusion. The waitress was rude and not friendly at all. It put a sour taste in my mouth. But the food is good. :-)
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The management there is really, really good and I'm sure that if you mentioned this to them the next time, they'd love any feedback and most likely a free latte.
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Daring and lovely suprises for the taste buds. Some work and others not, but I appreciate the effort in a town of copycat menus.
Service was rough on the edges but friendly enough. Has just the right combination of plus points to overcome the weaknesses.
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In Awe of Iberia
Set in a renovated French Concession property, swathes of semi-transparent fabric hang from the ceiling of this restaurant, creating intimacy in an otherwise crowded dining room. The modern Spanish menu is fairly divided between tapas and appetizers, rice and pasta, and desserts, with four choices of wine by the glass (YY48 each, all of which were quite drinkable) and a healthy list of bottles. We began with an impeccably fresh raw scallop "ceviche" (YY60), sprinkled with crispy fried shallots and micro-greens, all atop an avocado mousse. Although the acidity of the mousse pretty much killed any scallop flavor, we absolutely loved this dish. Perfectly cooked lamb chops with smoked eggplant (YY52) and quenelles of thick yogurt were stellar with great flavors and a generous portion. Finally, angel hair pasta with pork and chicken (YY160), cooked like a paella. Although the smallish portion size and minute amount of meat meant we could almost hear ourselves being ripped off, the flavors were again lovely, rich and meaty with a grand dollop of aioli that brought us a step closer to mayonnaise-induced revelation. While we're sure the smooth service and superb cooking will be repeated on our future visits, we do believe we'll be sticking to the tapas menu. --Michael Elliott