10 Best Eggs Benedict in Shanghai

Eggs Benedict surely isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Shanghai food. But just like pizza, Bloody Mary’s, and a slew of other western food trends, Shanghai is catching up fast. Here are 10 of our favorite Eggs Benedicts around the city.

Liquid Laundry

Price: RMB 88

Address: KWah Centre,  2/F, 1028 Huaihai Zhong Lu

Tel: [phone]

Available: During weekend brunch- Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-3pm

Liquid Laundry has not one, but two jaw-dropping Benedicts. Eggs Benedict with Smoked BBQ Beef Brisket for the carnivores: perfectly poached eggs with in-house made hollandaise and a heap of smoked BBQ beef brisket. And for the vegetarians and health conscious Benedict lovers: spinach dill and artichoke Benedict. Both are RMB 88 and both are as amazing as they look.

Funkadeli

Price: RMB 75 (with brunch menu includes 1 side and costs RMB 88)

Address: A Mansion, 291 Fumin Lu

Tel: [phone]

Available: Saturday & Sunday, 12-3pm

Funkadeli needs no introduction here, but allow us to introduce you to this particularly delectable menu item. Poached eggs with seared tuna, asparagus, piquillo pepper, spiced tomato vinaigrette (pictured above) is your first option. There’s also an option B of  Poached eggs with cooked ham, eggplant parmigiana, and lemon hollandaise. Both are excellent and available only during Funkadeli’s weekend brunch, Saturdays and Sundays from 12-3pm.

Jean Georges

Price: RMB 98

Address: 4/F, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu

Tel: [phone]

Available: Daily 6-10:30pm

Jean George lets you choose between Ham, Smoked New Zealand king Salmon, or (for an extra RMB48) Lobster. Either way you decide to go- it’s amazing, of course. Served with house made potato latkes and cherry tomato salad, this one is as good as they come.  

Mr & Mrs Bund

Price: RMB 75 + 10 % service charge

Address: Bund 18, 6/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu

Tel: [phone]

Available: Available for Mr & Mrs Bund brunch, Saturday & Sunday, 11:30am - 2:30pm (last order)

1 Poached egg on a bun, topped with prosciutto crudo & Paris white ham, finished with a perfectly concocted Béarnaise sauce. Mr & Mrs Bund never disappoints, especially not with this dish.

Azul

Price: Only available as part of the brunch set: RMB 168－2 courses, RMB 188-3 courses, include one beverage and one coffee

Address: Ferguson Lane, 8/F, 378 Wukang Lu

Tel: [phone]

Available: Daily 11am -11pm

Azul is one of several places here that think salmon deserves to be on a perfect eggs Benedict. Who are we to argue? Cured salmon with poached eggs, spinach, roasted potato, bread, lettuce, and a thick hollandaise sauce make this one you’ll want to check out ASAP.

Cobra Lily

Price: RMB 108

Address: No. 19, Xintiandi, North Block

Tel: [phone]

Available: Weekends, 11am - 3pm

The Benedict at Cobra Lily is exactly what you’d expect from a place with such varied (and mouthwatering) Asian flavor combinations. Their Kimchi egg Benedict is Kimchi, Bo Ssam (pork belly boiled with Korean spices),  Benedict Gochukaru Hollandaise, poached eggs, and  mixed banchan. For an adventurous brunch-goer it’s the ultimate Benedict choice.

Palmetto

Price: RMB 78

Address: 800 Changde lu, 1F, bldg. A3

Tel: [phone]

Available: Weekend brunch, Sat & Sun, 11am-3pm

Two  homemade buttermilk biscuits topped with tasso style ham covered in collard greens,  poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.  Served with melted pimento cheese stuffed tomato. Benedict bliss.

Henkes

Price: RMB 138

Address: Reel Mall, 1/F, 1601 Nanjing Xi Lu

Tel: [phone]

Available: Daily 10am-10pm 

Henkes cuisine mixes the best aspects of Aussie and Italian food. Unsurprisingly, their Eggs Benedict is a masterpiece mix of the two. Poached eggs on an English muffin, hollandaise sauce, bacon, smoked salmon, and spinach.  A little pricy at RMB 138, but well worth it.

Daliah

Price: RMB 148

Address: 408 Shaanxi Bei Lu

Tel: [phone]

Available: Saturday and Sunday, 10:30am-3pm

The  Benedict at Daliah comes with a whole gaggle of other goodies as part of their amazing brunch set. Honey glazed bacon, grilled bell pepper with, sea salt & balsamico, Two poached eggs, sautéed spinach, homemade muffin & homemade Hollandaise.  Also includes a coffee, tea, juice or beer. We recommend beer.

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