Sir Elly's Restaurant
Cultivated cuisine overlooking the Huangpu





A Michelin-minted gastro-temple of the highest order, the riverfront establishment within The Peninsula Shanghai has gained quite the following for its refined, modern-European plates like truffle-stuffed frog’s leg in black garlic cream or slow-cooked Norwegian salmon confit with shiitake mushrooms. The culinary mastery of Plaza Athénée-alum Hans Zahner is artfully complemented with a 400-strong selection of rare vintages and the dining room’s striking, Art Deco design.
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