The Western restaurant most beloved by Eileen Chang and the old Shanghai crowd—Red House

If you're an Eileen Chang fan or enchanted by the glamorous hustle and bustle of old Shanghai, besides visiting the Bund, admiring the Huangpu River, and indulging in Shanghainese cuisine when you arrive in Shanghai, be sure to stop by Red House. This restaurant isn’t just synonymous with old Shanghai-style Western food—it was also Eileen Chang’s favorite Western eatery. It’s said that nearly all the vivid recollections of Shanghai and sources of inspiration in Eileen Chang’s writing came from this grand and luxurious Red House Western Restaurant.

Today’s Red House has been revamped into a modern-style restaurant with an expanded selection of French delicacies. However, many classic dishes remain on the menu, such as mustard steak, pork cutlet, and borscht. You can still savor these timeless flavors while soaking in the old Shanghai ambiance described in Eileen Chang’s works...Click to see the full attraction profile of Red House Western Restaurant

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