Shanghai Blues

193-197 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BD

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Opening times:

  • Open daily: 12:00pm - 4:00pm, 6:00pm - 11:00pm

Diner ratings

  • food: 8.1
  • value: 7.2
  • service: 7.9
  • based on 332 ratings
  • toilets: 8.0
  • ambience: 7.9
  • recommend: 7.9
  • overall rating: 7.8 

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

About Shanghai Blues

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

  • Steamed crystal prawn dumplings 'Ha-Gau'

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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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1 Sep 2010

Reviewer :  sarah guerra  -  gastronaut

loved it and it was much less expensive than i thought it would be cant wait to go back

  • overall: 10.0
  • food: 10
  • value: 10
  • service: 10
  • toilets: 10
  • ambience: 10
  • recommend: 10

1 Sep 2010

Reviewer :  LIN FENG  -  foodie

Good food, excellent ambience with great live music, a bit expensive though. Overall recommend for a romantic night or business diner Lin

  • overall: 8.2
  • food: 8
  • value: 7
  • service: 9
  • toilets: 8
  • ambience: 9
  • recommend: 8

31 Aug 2010

Reviewer :  BJ  -  foodie

This was the second time we have eaten at Shanghai Blues and I would have to say that it is one of the best Dim Sum restaurants. The attention to details and the overall taste of the dishes are great.

  • overall: 9.0
  • food: 9
  • value: 9
  • service: 9
  • toilets: 9
  • ambience: 9
  • recommend: 9

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