No.6 of Pujiang 浦江陸號 @ Shanghai

I was treated to an exquisite dinner by the Huangpu River, with a beautiful view of the sunset along the backdrop of the financial district of Shanghai.

No. 6 of Pujiang is located on the east bank of the Huangpu River, adjacent to the Nanpu Bridge in the south and the Lujiazui Financial Business District in the north. Sitting in a detached 6-storey foreign mansion, the restaurant is located in the campus of the World Expo Shanghai. Opened in 2023, the environment is luxurious and elegant, and the interior is elegant and exquisite.

The restaurant specialises in Huaiyang cuisine, although the menu includes classics from Zhejiang, Shanghai and Jiangsu. While so many culinary techniques focus on seasoning or complex blends of flavours, Huaiyang cuisine 淮扬菜 focused on its main ingredient.

The freshness of this ingredient and, more importantly, how it is cut is vital to the final outcome. Flavours in Huaiyang cuisine are lighter, lean closer towards sweet than spicy, and are often highlighted by pork and poultry, freshwater produce. 

润泽素鹅 Vegetarian Goose

One of the classic Jiangnan appetisers, vegetarian goose tries to mimic the texture of goose using beancurd skin wrapped around shredded celery, bean sprouts and black fungus, deep fried (like a spring roll) and then steamed.

辣木花瓣 Moringa Flowers

This is the first time I saw flower petals served as a course in a menu. Moringa flowers have health benefits and tasted like Tonkin jasmine.

花雕陈醉小龙虾 Drunken Yabbies

The boiled yabbies were marinated in Huadiao yellow wine that gave it that sweet and Sherry like flavour. Very enjoyable.

香煎带鱼 Pan Fried Beltfish

One of my favourite fish, pan fried belt fish was what my mom would prepare for lunch and I had lots of happy memories around this dish, not only at home but in other places whenever I am homesick. This was an exquisite way of preparation and tasted great. Served with Worcestershire sauce.

刀鱼馄饨鳕鱼狮子头 Knifefish Wonton and “Lion’s Mane” Cod Fish

Double-boiled “lion’s head” meatball is a classic Huaiyang dish. “Lion’s head” is usually made using minced pork and soft tofu. This version was made with minced cod fish, so it was like eating a very soft fishball. And in the broth was a seasonal wonton filled with knifefish meat. A wonderful soup.

荷香蒸石斑鱼 Steamed Grouper on Lotus Leaf

This is an innovative way of steaming fish which I would try at home some time. The grouper was butterflied and then steamed with pickled mustard greens and ginger, just like how Teochews would steam their fish. But they finished the dish with the Cantonese soy sauce and oil.

鱼子酱青蟹炒年糕 Stir-fry Mud Crab and Caviar with Rice Cake

I have trouble digesting glutinous rice which is the ingredient of the rice cake. And I don’t like to use my hands when I am entertaining guests, so I didn’t touch the mud crab. I only had one bite of the rice cake for the taste but was already blown away by the flavours. The black specks were caviar.

文火小牛肉 Slow-cooked Beef Ribs

This was my favourite dish for the evening, the slow-cooked beef ribs were so tender and full of flavours. I thought it was marmite but the concentration of flavours was from the stew.

蒜段爆炒河虾 Sautéed Garlic Sprouts with River Shrimps

Loved this dish too. The shrimps were deep fried and then sautéed with chopped garlic sprouts. It was wonderful dish to nibble while we chatted.

扬州煮干丝 Shredded Bean Curd Simmered with Jinhua Ham Chicken and Shrimp in Chicken Broth

This famous Yangzhou dish was born in the allusions of “Qianlong Visit to the south of the Yangtze River” 乾隆下江南. After finely julienned and cooked with refined chicken stock, the dried tofu absorbs the essence of Jinhua ham, shredded chicken, dried scallops and other ingredients.

清炒时令豌豆苗 Sautéed Pea Sprouts

A simple sautéed pea sprouts without any other condiments like garlic or soy sauce. Just chicken stock and oil.

红汤奥灶面 Suzhou Noodles in Red Soup

A classic noodle dish from Suzhou to round up the meal.

蒸方糕 Steamed Cakes

Besides fruits, steamed cakes filled with red date paste were served as dessert to an exquisite meal with great tastes and competent cooking. Services was top notch too.

No.6 of Pujiang 浦江陸號
1888 Puming Rd, Building No. 6, Pudong, China
上海市浦东新区浦明路1888号6号楼
Tel : +86 21 6101 7666

Visited Jun 2024