Grand Shanghai revealed its new look, which showcases an elegant “East meets West”, art-deco-inspired interior accentuated with a mix of modern Chinese furnishings and traditional oriental design elements.
A Tribute To
The Paris Of
The East:
Grand Shanghai
Reopens
After two decades of bringing authentic Shanghainese cuisine to Singapore, the refurbished Grand Shanghai Restaurant makes its highly anticipated return on 31 August with a new contemporary oriental interior, new menu and a new Master Chef, whilst creating a unique dining concept paying homage to the “Old Shanghai” of the 1930s.
Over 300 invited guests graced the re-opening event, with most of them decked out to the theme of “Old Shanghai glamour”, adding to the charm of Grand Shanghai’s “East meets West” dining atmosphere.
The lion dance kicked off the revelry with a bang and performed crowd-pleasing routines of leaps and jumps before rounding off with the traditional custom of cai qing (採青) to signify good fortune and prosperity.
The lion dance kicking off the reopening celebrations with ‘cai qing’ (採青) which symbolises good fortune and prosperity. 
(L-R) CDL Group General Manager Mr Chia Ngiang Hong; Millennium Hotels and Resorts Interim Group Chief Executive Officer Mr Tan Kian Seng; and Millennium Hotels and Resorts Group Chief Operating Officer Mr Kieran Twomey ringing in good fortune for Grand Shanghai’s grand reopening.
A generous 8-course lunch was served as guests sampled a delectable menu consisting of standout signatures such as Grand Shanghai Crispy Smoked Duck served with Steamed Buns, Steamed Silver Cod with Egg & Carrot Puree and Yuan Yang Signature Shanghainese Seafood Dumpling in Soup.
Mr Andy Wong, Vice President, Food & Beverage Asia, Millennium Hotels and Resorts, explained, “After 20 years of success, we wanted to rebrand Grand Shanghai with a contemporary look and feel while maintaining its original Shanghainese authenticity and heritage. The refresh of our menu, interiors and dining experience is a seamless blend of traditional Chinese tastes with modern influences, celebrating a period in history where Shanghai was Asia’s thriving hub of art, design and entertainment.”
(Left) Grand Shanghai Crispy Smoked Duck served with Steamed Buns. (Right) Yuan Yang Signature Shanghainese Seafood Dumpling in Soup.
Guests were also treated to a live band performance of classic Mandarin songs which added to the ambience, reminiscent of Shanghai’s golden era.
Grand Shanghai is located at 390 Havelock Road, Level 1 King’s Centre. The restaurant is open from Tuesdays to Sundays for lunch and dinner. For more information or for reservations, please visit www.grandshanghai.com.sg or call 6836 6866.
