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Chinese, Asian
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
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  • Face masks required for staff in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to guests & staff
  • Daily temperature and symptom checks for staff
  • Socially distanced dining tables
  • Staff required to regularly wash hands
  • Tables disinfected between guests
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Updated 23/07/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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Reviewed 1 week ago

We booked this restaurant at the last minute, based on the reviews on trip-adviser, we arrived and were seated. The restaurant is very opulent and immaculate. The front of house explained the menu to us, she was efficient and friendly… we ordered two soups and...the signature dish of smoked Duck. We tried to order another main, however she explained that we would have enough and if not we could reorder. She was right, we would have happily spent more money if she hadn’t told us. The food was amazing… the best Asian food we have had. Most of the restaurant was busy with Asian families, which is always a good sign. The hospitality was second to none, they made us feel like we had been customers for ever, like friends. To our surprise the stage was lit up and the three band members started playing authentic music, a piano a flute and Bass… then a lady joined them to sing, Such a wonderful experience,More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

We went for dinner last night and enjoyed it very much . Good food and great ambience. We ordered the Crispy Smoked duck , the presentation was nice and the texture and taste were superb . Served by David Lim , Carina, Sharon and Sau...Fong . I must said their service level is top notch and my family felt home and welcomed . The organisation is very lucky to have them . My parents enjoyed the songs by the singer . We will definitely be back soon . Thank you so much for the amazing service ⭐️More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile

Authentic Chinese food served in a wonderful setting with top class service. Extremely relaxing ambience with live perfectly pitched music and singing on a Tuesday evening. Highlights were the smoked duck and the exquisite river shrimp. Well worth the money.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 24 December 2022 via mobile

1)Poor Ambience 2)Food Quality Poor @ High price level 3)Very POOR Patronage explain ALL 4)Restaurant ASPIRES to be TOP Level 5* (stars!?) per the prices they hag on their dishes. This FAILS Miserably. The BEST the Restaurant can qualify likely 3* star rating !! The...LOW Patronage Clearly verify this. 5)We repeat our visit after decades and Surprise the overall qualities/aspects have Gone DOWN !! SAD for HEONG LEONG Group, who owns this Outlet, which likely cause LOSES year after Year !!More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 19 December 2022 via mobile

I was impressed and wow-ed by the ambience of this chinese restaurant. Surprised by its nostalgic setting! High Ceiling, Elegant Chandeliers, Roman styled Wall Cladding (East meets West) and a Stage with Singer singing “Ye Lai Xiang” type of songs… setting of restaurants during Shanghai’s...golden age of 1930s, as mentioned in their webpage. Food served were good too, tried their Sweet & Sour Pork (Well executed and balanced in terms of flavours, sauce and texture of meat), Braised Beancurd (Sauce was thick & savoury, prawns were fresh & chewy, but feel they can do better for their beancurd, else could have been perfect!) and Shanghainess Fried Rice (Highly recommended by their manager - Not bad, but it could have been better if its more flavourful). Overall, it was still a pleasant dining experience. Service Staffs were attentive and patient. Will return to try more dishes.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 10 November 2022 via mobile

As another treat, professor introduced us to the Grand Shanghai Restaurant located in downtown Singapore. Unfortunately, because TEL3 has not commenced service yet in September 2022, therefore we exchanged to a bus which took us to the restaurant’s door. We enjoyed lovely service as we...entered the restaurant, and had a lovely discussion with my professor. The food was very good- despite the soup being slightly too heavy on oil, the other dishes including the fried rice, the chicken, and the Shanghainese dim sums were all really tasty. One thing to commend on is the live performances in the restaurant- this was a really enjoyable experience!! Plus it added on to the fun during our dinner meal. The ambience was lovely and we had a very nice evening in the restaurant. Overall, the price was very reasonable in a lovely Chinese restaurant- and I definitely recommend this restaurant to other visitors coming over to Singapore. Very enjoyable evening!More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 7 October 2022 via mobile

Service was a disappointment from the start. Where do I even start? We booked 2 private rooms 6 months in advance for a 70th birthday celebration for Sep’22. Only to be informed weeks before as we didn’t place a deposit to secure the booking, they...had to cancel our booking that was due to their internal mismanagement that was not properly communicated internally and trying to accuse me! Utterly disappointment!!! Out of goodwill, we settled for an alternative date. Come actual event day, service was hostile and horrible, food was utterly disappointing, cold and bland. The staff keep chasing us to end our party around 10 pm with black face while there were guests outside the private rooms! We will never come back to the restaurant anymore. Sucks big time!More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 4 September 2022

Good food, nice atmosphere, reasonable prices by Sing standards. So many restaurants in Sing have bad service nowadays but this restaurant is still as good as ever. My family's favorite for Sunday lunch...or dinner!!!

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 28 August 2022 via mobile

My in-laws were full of praise for her prompt and attentive service despite checking on few tables at one shot, thumbs up!

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 28 August 2022 via mobile

Was served by Li Zong Miao and very happy with the service and food The pig ear and deliciou cold dish was very delicious

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 22 August 2022

We had a wonderful lunch here with family friend. The service staff were excellent and attentive. nice food, we will come back again soon.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 16 August 2022 via mobile

GRAND SHANGHAI At Kings Center has been around for some time & is a favourite with many Singaporeans! Very much a trip down memory lane for those that are familiar with the Old Shanghai, including the life entertainment! Service was decent, and forthcoming! A true...classic in many ways! Of course such food is best enjoyed with a group of friends, and a table of 10 is recommended to be able to enjoy the full menu, but a selection of 4-6 dishes will suffice for a smaller group! Traditionally you start with between 6-8 Appetizers! The classics include the Crispy Eel, marinated chicken & cucumbers! Turnips, Tofu skin filled & of course a classic broth! The steamed Fish stood out, loved the Camphor smoked duck, crisp prawns, outstanding the Fried Egg White with Crabmeat! Overall a very decent representation of Shanghainese Cuisine, certainly worth a visit! #cuisineandwineasia #CWA2022 #magazine #singapore #asia #foodandbeverage #food #gourmet #cuisine #foodagram #foodaddic #restaurant #chefs #grandshanghai #milleniumcopthorneMore

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 6 June 2022

Chose this restaurant for our 10th-year anniversary dinner after seeing good reviews on TripAdvisor. The ambiance of the restaurant was great. There was no live band performing due to Covid. The restaurant was not crowded on a Friday night. The food was very good and...the staff was very attentive throughout our dinner. The price may be a bit expensive but acceptable to come here on special occasions. Love the smoked duck as there is really the smoked smell to it. Can skip the roasted chicken as it was pretty average. https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/ShowUserReviews-g294265-d1145149-r841718976-Grand_Shanghai_Restaurant-Singapore.html#More

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed 13 May 2022 via mobile

Had a family birthday dinner and was blown away by the amazing service by Li Zong Miao. She changed the entire experience that we had at Grand Shanghai, the food was amazing too.

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 12 May 2022 via mobile

Well done to Grand Shanghai. Miao’s service was top notch and attentive. The food was light and delicious. The live music adds to the unique ambience. Will be back.

Date of visit: May 2022
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SusanRichard132
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Response from Grand_Shanghai_CS | Property representative |
Dear Susan, Warmest greetings from Grand Shanghai Restaurant! We do not have live entertainment now due to the Government restriction. We are not able to advice when the live band will resume as it is subject to the... More
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Response from Grand_Shanghai_CS | Property representative |
Dear Susan, Thank you for the great feedback. We try really hard to provide a good experience at Grand Shanghai Restaurant and are really happy to hear that you enjoyed it! Warm regards, Ting Ya
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Grand Shanghai is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 4