Shanghai Blues

193-197 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BD

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Diner ratings

  • food: 8.0
  • value: 7.1
  • service: 7.8
  • based on 379 ratings
  • toilets: 7.8
  • ambience: 7.9
  • recommend: 7.8
  • overall rating: 7.7 

Party & group booking

The biggest table here seats up to 15 people. Set menus are available for groups, from £40 per person. There is one private dining room, which seats up to 24, and one semi-private dining room, which seats up to 60.

room information seating standing
Main Restaurant 1 - 200 120 - 300
Private Dining Room 18 - 24 -
Blue Room 25 - 60 60 - 120
Red Room 40 - 80 80 - 160
Mezzanina bar area - 15 - 30

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We say…

Spacious and understated elegance are the hallmarks of Shanghai Blues, in a former library within a grade II listed building. The restaurant, in Holborn, has high ceilings and muted tones with a contemporary twist on traditional Shanghai décor. It feels ultra-spacious, yet intimate. The restaurant specialises in Shanghai Dim Sum and seafood, of which there is a vast range.

Sample menu

Signature dish

The speciality here is dim sum

Sample dishes

  • Dim Sum basket (consists of prawn, scallop, salmon & vegetable dumplings
  • Wok-fried fresh lobster in shanghai sea-spice & chilli. Served in shell, with noodles, £45.00
  • A selection of desserts is available.

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Snapshot

cuisine: Chinese
price: Over £45 | €51 | US$70
opening times:
Open daily: 12:00pm - 4:00pm, 6:00pm - 11:00pm
dress code: Smart casual

Essential information

Please be aware that Thursday - Saturday bookings may have a time limit on the table. Booking for a birthday? Mention it when you book and receive a free birthday dessert! A credit card is required to secure a reservation for bookings of 6 or more persons, if there is availability - this is simply to secure your booking, absolutely no money will be charged to the card except in the case of late cancellations. Late cancellations (within 24 hours of the reservation) and no-shows will incur a charge of £40 per person

Checklist

  • allergy friendly dishes
  • business/discreet
  • celeb spotting
  • cocktails
  • comprehensive wine list
  • kid friendly
  • live music/dance
  • low carb dishes
  • private dining room
  • vegetarian friendly
  • wheat/gluten free
  • wheelchair access & disabled toilets

Diner reviews for Shanghai Blues

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9 Mar 2010

Reviewer: (Anonymous)

I had drinks and dim sum at the mezzanine level at Shanghai Blues with my boyfriend - it was relaxed and private yet you can still see people dining underneath. I would go back again.

  • overall: 9.2
  • food: 9
  • value: 9
  • service: 9
  • toilets: 9
  • ambience: 9
  • recommend: 10

8 Mar 2010

Reviewer :  Zoe Kenny  -  gastronaut

Bar area was great, with Live Jazz sounds in the background and a great cocktail list, however once through into the restaurant lots of children were running around the tables screaming and playing with toys on the floor! it wasnt something you expected to see on a saturday night (9pm), it totally ruined the atmosphere. The food was ok, we had the tasting menu however everything seemed to be deep fried so it all tasted the same more or less!

  • overall: 6.0
  • food: 6
  • value: 6
  • service: 6
  • toilets: (na)
  • ambience: 6
  • recommend: 6

6 Mar 2010

Reviewer: (Anonymous)

Shanghai Blues provided very good service and food, as usual!

  • overall: 9.0
  • food: 9
  • value: 8
  • service: 9
  • toilets: (na)
  • ambience: 10
  • recommend: 9

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