Mr Nice Cafe is a cosy café located in Jingan, one of the central districts of Shanghai. It’s easily accessible by train and you can’t really miss it cause it situated close to the famous Jingan Temple.
You wouldn’t expect to find decent western food in China would you? One would usually be acquainted with faux western food that's usually below average or fusion style. You’ll be surprised because we definitely were. Shanghai doesn’t really have a big cafe culture yet, as compared to say Korea where you see an abundance of little cafes serving great food and coffee.
The cafe is extremely popular with the younger adults and does get busy during lunch and dinner. There
are limited seats downstairs and more available upstairs.
They offer bistro food and if you feel like high tea in the afternoon you could do that too.
Given that it was quite humid in Shanghai, the best way to cool down was to have a nice cold drink.
Given that it was quite humid in Shanghai, the best way to cool down was to have a nice cold drink.
The ‘Grapefruit Green Tea’ was refreshingly
tasty and served in such a cute pot with a swirly straw.
The ‘Orange Juice’ is freshly
squeezed.
‘Spicy Seafood Pasta (RMB 58.00)’ was my
dish of choice. The balance of flavours
was just right with a hint of chilli. There was enough sauce to coat the
spaghetti and a generous amount of fresh seafood. The spaghetti was cooked al-dente.
‘Spaghetti Bolognese (RMB 55.00)’ is a classic dish and usually the safest option when presented on a menu. This one didn’t disappoint. A good combination of flavours from the mince, tomato and garlic.
Having stalked their Instagram account, I was drooling over every picture of their Mille Feuille, a French pastry with multiple layers of puff pastry and crème patisserie in between.
And here it is. That was the most anticipated dish of my entire trip. If you know me well, you would know how much I love eating cakes. Who doesn’t love a good dessert? Way too pretty to eat, just look at this beauty!
The ‘Strawberry Napoleon Cake (RMB 38.00)’ is their signature dessert. Crispy layers of flaky pastry are separated by a smooth and light cream, then topped with fresh
strawberries. It's a match made in heaven.Usually these desserts could be too sweet but their version was
perfect and had the right balance of sweetness.
Can I have the whole cake please?
This was one of my favourite restaurants in
Shanghai. I enjoyed the laid back atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of
city life. You could sit there for hour’s chit chatting away with your friends
if you had the time.
Where?
280 Yuyuan Rd
Jingan Qu
Shanghai China 200040
Opening Hours
Monday - Tuesday: 11am to 9pm
Wednesday - Sunday: 11am to 10pm
Website
http://www.dianping.com/shop/8903730
