If you are looking for an upscale date night with incredible views – this is your place. CHAR sits on the top floors of the Indigo Hotel Shanghai on the Bund. It has a classy steakhouse downstairs and a trendy bar upstairs with an outdoor terrace, offering a panoramic view of the Huangpu River. We opted for a lavish steak dinner at the restaurant, followed by a nice glass of wine at the bar. The restaurant gives a very sophisticated yet homey, rustic feel with dim lighting and comfy black and white chairs with floral chairs.Let’s get straight to the main event and talk steaks. All of CHAR’s Wagyu eye-fillet beef is imported from David Blackmore's award-winning, environmentally sustainable ranch in Australia. CHAR uses the marbling score system for their beef, which categorizes the beef based on visible forms of intramuscular fat (IMF). All you need to know is that the higher score, the better the flavor. We tried the 250g eye fillet stockyard grain fed Black Angus (RMB468, marble score 3) and the 220g eye fillet Jack’s Creek Wagyu (RMB668, marble score 6-7). While both steaks were excellent, we could definitely taste the difference between marble scores, with the Jack’s Creek Wagyu being noticeably more tender and juicy.
If you are a true steak lover, you will appreciate CHAR’s efforts to provide a unique dining experience. Before your steak arrives, customers are presented with a box of handcrafted steak knives from around the world. Your table will also be adorned with flavored sea salts from different countries and a variety of mustards. Although we were a bit apprehensive about the condiments and seasoning, we were delightfully surprised. Our favorite was the smoked hickory salt from North America as it really brought out the flavor of our steaks. For something to start your meal, try the king prawn cocktail (RMB198) and the duck consommé (RMB98). The prawns are placed in individual shot glasses with avocado puree, marie rose sauce and a touch of zest from the lemon, while the duck consommé has a more light and delicate quality that makes for a good starter before the main course.
Their side dishes (all RMB58) are great for sharing (two is plenty) and change regularly according to the season. Although this may not be a traditional romantic restaurant, CHAR offers a high-end and contemporary dining experience with superb food. Plus, it won Hotel Steakhouse of the Year at That's Shanghai Food & Drink Awards this year.
We wouldn’t suggest bringing kids here due to its low noise level and a lack of kid-friendly menu items. Save this one for just the two of you when you need a well-deserved night out on the town and make sure you stop by upstairs for a post-dinner cocktail on the terrace. Price: RMB800-1,500 (with drinks) Who's Going: Couples, hotel guests and business professionals Good for: Dinner and drinks// 29-31/F, Hotel Indigo, 585 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Dongmen Lu (3302 9995)
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约会晚餐要美食还要美景？那么CHAR是你的不二之选。坐落在Indigo Hotel Shanghai的顶层，CHAR的一楼是高档牛排餐厅，楼上则是时尚雅致的酒吧，还有一个露天阳台，将黄浦江美景尽收眼底。我们在楼下的餐厅享受了一餐美味的牛排，随后上楼点了一杯红酒。伴着昏暗的灯光坐在黑白色的餐椅上就餐，整个环境都给人极佳的时尚及舒适感。还是开门见山地说一说他家牛排吧。CHAR所有的Wagyu澳洲和牛都是从澳洲荣誉认证的David Balckmore环保农场进口来的。餐厅采用大理石纹路积分系统来评定牛肉，将肉类按照可视肌肉脂肪含量不同分类。一言蔽之：评分越高，口感越好。
我们点了一份250克的Black Angus（468元，大理石纹路评分为3）和220克的Jack's Creek Wagyu（668元，大理石纹路评分为6）。虽然两份牛排都非常的美味，但是其肉质上的差别还是非常明显的，Jack's Creek Wagyu的口感显然更加柔软多汁。
如果你是牛排的忠实拥趸，一定会爱上CHAR餐厅为你提供的美食体验。牛排尚未上桌之时，你会看到一个收集着来自世界各地的手工牛排刀的盒子。桌上还整齐地摆放着各地海盐和调料。这样丰富的调料对于我们来说有些又惊又喜。其中，我们最爱产自北美的烟熏核桃盐，在牛肉上洒上一些非常能提味。
餐前酒的话，我们推荐king prawn cocktail（198元）和duck consommé（98元）。前者的大虾单独盛放在有牛油果浆、玫瑰酱和柠檬汁的小杯中，而后者口感柔和，非常适合主餐前饮用。
所有配菜（均为58元）的量都很大，可供两人分食。菜品将根据季节更新。
可能CHAR不算特别浪漫的餐厅，但拥有高档和现代的就餐体验，而且食物十分美味。这也是That's Shanghai杂志Food & Drink奖评出的“年度最佳牛排餐厅”。
当然，考虑到就餐氛围，我们并不建议带着孩子一同来就餐，而且菜单也不是非常适合孩子口味。但是如果你和爱人想来度过一个难忘的浪漫之约，这里的确是不错的选择。 价格: 800元—1,500元 (含饮料) 适合人群: 情侣, 酒店住客及商务人士 适合就餐: 晚餐及饮料
// 地址：中山东二路585号Indigo酒店29-31楼, by 东门路 (3302 9995)
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