Evoking the atmosphere of China’s preeminent commercial center in the 1930’s, Grand Shanghai in Grand Copthorne Hotel brims with a decidedly old world flair. A band serenades diners with Chinese tunes from decades past while staff churn out Shanghainese specialties such as crispy eel, xiao long bao and crystal pork. The restaurant itself is not new to Singapore’s food scene – it’s been around for more than a decade. Wedding banquets from Grand Copthorne Hotel have also been held here for years. The other thing to note is that Shanghainese cuisine is not that common in Singapore. When I received a media invite from the good folks at Noisy Crayons, I knew I had to check it out!
As the name suggests, Grand Shanghai is set in a rather grand dining hall with a stage used for performances. Two singers wearing cheongsams took turns in entertaining the audience, easily switching between hits in Mandarin and Cantonese.
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