Fu He Hui — Restaurant in Shanghai

Honouring ingredients and honouring culture: two tall tasks most restaurants strive for and has Fu He Hui done this beautifully.

It's hard to find a plant-forward fine dining menu that doesn't have one, if not, many dishes that feature truffle. It's a lazy, boring way to drive up the price of your menu while adding flavour.

Fu He Hui brings out the dynamism and delicacy of vegetables. The standouts for me were the wax gourd, the wild mushroom, and the goji berry (shaoxing wine). The wax gourd has a gentle flavour and is so intricately assembled. The wild mushroom was the highlight for me. Normally, I hate mushrooms; I have tried it many times over the years, but the texture combined with the earthy flavour have always made me gag. I ate the entire portion here and then my partner's. It was cooked so well, the fig smoke infused into the flavour and the pistachio crumble completed its transformation to decadence. The goji berry was wild. I was skeptical of shaoxing wine being in a dessert, but the kick and sourness from it made this such a refreshing dessert.

This on top of the fact that they were showcasing Chinese ingredients and cooking techniques. I'm so so impressed with this place.

There are also tea pairings; I'm always a fan of places that don't rely on alcohol and usually prefer non-alcoholic pairings. They're much more difficult to execute well, in my opinion. The tea pairings complemented the food very well.

Service is also wonderful.

Can't say enough about this place, can't wait to come back and see what else they...

Fine vegetarian restaurant in Shanghai. There are 3 sets of menu for the party to choose, and everyone need to order the same set as for smoother servings and time. Meat free here but some menu may contains dairy products so if you are strictly vegan I recommend to tell the restaurant in advance.

We choose the seasonal menu set and definitely impress. Foods come with creative dish decorations, fine ingredients, mild and good taste, and beautiful containers. We also have tea pairing and that is a great decision. Different kinds of fine tea are serve in different style for both hot and cold together with type of glass. I really like the set of tea pot and glass with about ten glasses in different shades of pink color to choose on the table before serving tea, a little impressive gimmick.

For the foods, taste is really good and mild. Even you are herbivore or carnivore here is a good choice to dine in and won't disappoint. They made vegetables easy to eat and enjoy. Creatively decorated and well prepared. Experience here won't let your veg meal be the same.

We went there by taxi, and the restaurant is on the side of the road with ZEN design from the outside through inside. Tables are in separated room, so private and calm. Interior is simple and fine as Zen-like. Great services and don't worry, staffs can communicate...

We arrived on a Saturday evening to this michelin starred vegetarian restaurant. The three of us were seated in a private room decorated in muted earth tones and absolutely silent. We had an english speaking server and his assistant and received lots of attention. We all had a 12 course tasting menu. Each dish was beautifully presented often with the ingredients cleverly disguised.

The kudzu root had crunchy toasted quinoa and crushed peanuts. The green rattan pepper sauce was somewhat hot. The wax gourd with bamboo shoots had subtle flavors and was cleverly executed. The fruit pepper had a sweet sour cranberry sauce with sweet corn inside. The bamboo shoot was fragrant with strong herbal flavors in the broth. The lotus root had an exterior of crunchy bamboo shoot chips and a lotus potato interior. The shanghaiese dumplings were flavorful. The goji berry was gelatin and sorbet with a strong ginger flavor, a good palate cleanser.

Beverage service is limited, no cocktails. The tea is ceremoniously brewed at the table and kept heated. The dishes appeared promptly in order but it was a long evening and a lot of food. The meal was memorable though a times a bit bland. Come for...