Mr. & Mrs. Bund

Mr & Mrs Bund, a self-proclaimed “Modern Eatery” by Paul Pairet, is located at 18 on the Bund, an architecturally elegant building right on the Huangpu River, overlooking the skyline on the Pudong side of Shanghai. The elevator shaft had a very cool bicycle art display (see pictures below) and each floor of the building had a different venue to chose from – restaurants, bars, clubs, etc. We got off on the sixth floor for the restaurant and were met with old French-style double doors – one side painted a bright red, and one a neon green. The restaurant décor is furnished in a modern red, green and black theme with a very cool vibe. The amuse-bouche quickly arrived at our table – a can of homemade tuna mousse served with crispy French bread, and a basket of fresh bread on the side. The mousse was light and elegant. The massive wine-list was presented on an iPad, with great detail and organization. We even had wine cards to go around, taste different wines, and choose our selection. I started with a cocktail instead, called a Fizzy Forte Rita (tequila, Grand Marnier, Lavender Citrus Infuser), which I didn’t really enjoy. Instead, I opted for a Shanghai Mojito (Rum, Lychee, Lime and Lemongrass). The menu was one of the most extensive I have ever seen. A huge booklet, with highlights on the first few pages (called a “Rookie Menu”), followed by pages and pages of everything you could imagine broken down by food groups – meat, chicken, poultry, vegetables, seafood, etc. in a variety of preparations. The dessert section alone had 47 options!!!

 View from the restaurant 

 Fizzy Forte Rita (not a fan)

modern & bright chairs

 Wine & Bar Selection

Tasty Shanghai Mojito

The kitchen had orange panels for us to peak in

We started with an Arugula Mushroom Truffle Salad (Arugula, Soy Dressing, Truffle & Paris Mushrooms, Parmigiano Flakes) and a Dauphinois Prosciutto Truffle Brie (Creamy Sliced Potato Gratin, Prosciutto Crudo Di Parma, Truffles & Brie Cheese).

The scent of the truffle was so appetizing as the waiter tossed the salad at our table. We loved it so much we ended up ordering a second one to enjoy with our main course – Turbot Meuniere for two. This fish was nice and tender but lacking in flavor when compared to my black cod at M1NT the night before.

We finished our meal with a chocolate nut tart that had three perfect layers – a thin chocolate crust at the bottom, a cakey layer in the middle, and a crispy sugar to top it off; Served with a side of toffee ice cream.

We were warned before attending that this place was expensive, so we had an idea of what to expect. I would actually say that the menu does include several mid-range options if you don’t want to spend a fortune. More shocking to us was the price of the drinks. Even the price of a Coca-Cola here was shockingly expensive! Exactly half of our bill was spent on drinks – so diners be warned!

We went to their top floor bar at the end of the night, called Bar Rouge, which had this awesome view. The night was chilly but I could definitely envision an enjoyable night on their deck on a summer evening.