Shanghai WOW! x Ninagawa Bring You Art-inspired Dishes
If you’re in the mood for a stunning blast of visual stimulation, head over to the Lafaye Art Design Centre, where all 3 floors are taken up by an incredible new show: The Ninagawa Flower Exhibition. The 2000 square meters of space are filled with almost 1000 incredible photographic works. But that's not all you should check out...
Shanghai WOW! x Ninagawa Flower Exhibition
Showcasing Beauty on the Table
When: 23 December 2017 - 28 February 2018
Drawing inspiration from the artist's stunning floral works, 8 top dessert restaurants have created 8 exquisite gourmet packages. Each one is like an artwork that blossoms on the table, allowing you to experience the real artistry and beauty of dining. Here are the 8 packages you can get to experience something pretty unique in the coming months...
And one more thing to tell you about before we get into the menu packages, If you get an afternoon tea set at any of the following restaurants (show them this article so they know what you're talking about), you can keep the reciept and use it to get 40% off the exhibition ticket price, so you just pay RMB 148. We recommend you call in advance in case the tickets sell out. Maximum 2 discount tickets per booking.
seul&SEUL
This charming sweet and sour lobster dish coupled with carrots and blood oranges provides the atmosphere of the sea. The flower embellishments tie in with Ninagawa’s “goldfish” theme.
Package: RMB 598 per person
Menu:
Fried gluten/seafood tamara/ uni
Foie gras/spring roll/cherry
Shimaaji/fennel/green apple
Lobster/carrot/blood orange
Halibut/pregola sarda /kale
Waygu/celeriac/truffle
Fruit snow/wild honey/ vanilla
When: Now until 31 January 2018
seul&SEUL
Where: N301, 3/F, 789 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Shimen Yi Lu
Tel: 021-52999889
BoboLEE Cake
BoboLEE cake is well-known for their mouth-watering desserts, and now they’ve released a special limited-edition option, so grab it while you can! It’s a white chocolate raspberry cake combined with Ninagawa’s artistic concepts.
Paired with the flower-inspired red champagne, you couldn’t have a more wonderful afternoon tea experience if you tried.
Package:
Special flower collaboration: RMB 78
Paris Flower Champagne: RMB 98
When: Now until 28 February 2018
BoboLEE Cake
Where: 481 Jianguo Xi Lu
SHARI
Shari, which serves modern Japanese cuisine, is proud to introduce the art of Ninagawa sushi with real flowers. Rich ingredients and stunning aesthetics provide a memorable sensory experience.
Snow crabs, tuna, sea urchins, and 7 other kinds of fresh fish, as well as hot spring eggs, black truffles and many other delicious ingredients are on the menu. They all come decorated with edible flowers and gold foil. Who knew simple sushi could be so amazing?
Package: RMB 268 per person
Luxury seafood box
Sushi with snow crab and salmon roe
Seafood and steamed egg
Starter
Mascarpone cheese tofu
Main course
Luxury seafood tofu
Soup
Dessert
Strawberry milk pudding with healthy chia seeds
Drinks (pick one of five)
Asahi draft beer / dark beer of the day / grapefruit juice / orange juice / oolong tea
When:
26 December 2017 - 28 February 2018
(Except 31 December, 1 January and 14-23 February)
Must book in advance and mention this package
Maximum 10 people per booking
SHARI
Where: 630 Yongjia Lu
Tel: 021 5466 0320
Paris Blanc
Hidden in Jing’an is this little taste of Paris. Not only can you enjoy sophisticated French afternoon tea, but now they’ve also partnered with Shanghai WOW! X Ninagawa to bring you a whole new concept of French cuisine.
The dessert trolley is filled with the most stunning desserts you could imagine, all adored with real Ninagawa flowers. Most of the cakes are nut-based, and some have a hint of matcha added as well.
Package: RMB 168 +10% service charge per person
White Hall Afternoon Tea (Ninagawa Flower version)
* 1 cup of herbal tea or coffee from the herbal tea trolley
* Classic dessert trolley (king cake, matcha layer cake)
Exclusive to the Ninagawa Flower Exhibition, pick one from a choice of three flower nut cakes
When: Now until 14 February 2018
Paris Blanc
Where: S113 & S215, 789 Nanjing Xi Lu
Tel: 021 6266 8351
Paris Bleu
The main decor is a deep royal blue, coupled with wooden chairs and leather sofas makes any diner feel like royalty. Of course, that blue is what inspired the Shanghai WOW! X Ninagawa Flower Exhibition custom afternoon tea package.
You can choose 3 Ninagawa tapas, as well as a cocktail of “Cinderella” or “Paris Bleu Mojito.” If you want to try a savory afternoon tea, this is the place for you.
Package: Originally RMB 156 per person, discounted price RMB 128 per person
Combination of tapas and colorful flowers
Choose any 3 tapas + Cinderella or Paris Bleu Mojito
When: Now until 28 February 2018
Paris Bleu
Where: Unit 105, Bldg 5, 123 Xingye Lu
Tel: 021 6322 0121
LA Fantasia Chef Art Studio
Xintiandi-based LA Fantasia Chef Art Studio is run by master pastry chef Louie Ye. They’re also offering a delicious Ninagawa afternoon tea package.
Their main dessert is called “flowers of tomorrow,” which fits perfectly with the Ninagawa Flower Exhibition theme. It’s got mascarpone cheese on top with raspberry and pistachio flavors underneath. Finally at the bottom is French milk chocolate mousse, sprinkled with white chocolate.
Package: Originally RMB 126 per person, discounted to RMB 116 + 10% service charge
Flowers of tomorrow
Blue citrus latte / French rose latte / Huxi / Guimi (choose one)
When: Now until 28 February 2018
LA Fantasia Chef Art Studio
Where: Unit 103, 159 Madang Lu
Tel: 021 6333 9252
Genshang
Genshang is a little 3-story building that offers everything from tea, clothing, home ware, and even a cultural salon. The eye-catching color of the interior decor is the inspiration for their Shanghai WOW! X Ninagawa package.
A delicious strawberry, cheese and sweet basil flavored sweet placed on a stunning porcelain plate is the epitome of beauty. Combined with their tea in a Japanese porcelain cup, it’s all you need in these cold winter months to warm your hands and heart!
Package: Originally RMB 116 per person, discounted price RMB 98 per person
One strawberry, cheese and sweet basil flavored sweet
One cup of chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea
When: Now until 28 February 2018
Genshang
Where: 1/F, 568 Jianguo Xi Lu
Tel: 021 6426 0809
The Beach House
The Beach House, which manages to bring tropical sunshine and beaches vibes Julu Lu, also incorporates tropical elements into their Shanghai WOW! X Ninagawa package.
The use of tropical pineapple instantly transports you off to an exotic island far away from here! During the main afternoon tea, it’s mostly sweet and sour flavored, and then afterwards you can choose between chocolate or tropical ice cream.
Package: RMB 198 for 2
Lavender and caramel baked bouillon trio
Chef’s selection of ice cream: Tropical fruit or ultimate chocolate
Red flower tea
When: Now until 28 February 2018
The Beach House
Where: 2/F, 758 Julu Lu
Tel: 021 6266 9818
Culinary visual advisor
Angelia
Catering aesthetics planner, food stylist, and catering aesthetics teacher
Founder of FOODLOSOPHY
FOODLOSOPHY is a food aesthetics atelier that provides a consulting service for catering companies’ aesthetics. They also do food photography, food modeling, food research and development, table setting, flower arrangements, and so on.
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Ninagawa Flower Exhibition
When: 11 November 2017 - 10 January 2018
Where: Shanghai Lafaye Art Design Centre
Tickets: RMB 128-288
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