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Shanghai 1814 with ultimate dining experience - Shanghai 1814, Southampton, Southampton

Shanghai 1814

4.7
4.7
831 Reviews
£41 and over
Shanghainese

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Good for groups
Shanghai 1814 is an exceptional destination restaurant in an iconic listed building in the heart of Southampton. You won’t have experienced anything quite like it. This is where East meets West in a cacophony of flavour, style, colour and vibrancy. Shanghai 1814 is so-called as the owner’s ancestors opened their first restaurant in Shanghai in 1814 – the time of the Qing Dynasty, China’s final imperial dynasty.

This combination of traditional European architecture with exuberant Chinese interior design is dynamic and exciting. Welcome to Shanghai 1814 and enjoy the ultimate dining experience.

Wow-factor interiors are decadent and glamorous, draped in dazzling chandeliers and adorned with cherry blossom. The menus feature contemporary Chinese dishes that are fresh and flavoursome, created by a Chef who previously worked at Michelin-starred Hakkasan in London’s Mayfair.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Shanghainese
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 am Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    023 8033 0888
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    private events information pls email to info@1814.co.uk

Experiences

  • Sharing Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Parties of over six guests are required to order from our sharing menu on Fridays on Saturdays. For bookings in December we require an order from one of our festive sharing menus. Please see the below links for full menu details. We will require credit/debit card details to secure this booking. Cards will not be charged apart from in the event of a no-show or a cancellation or reduction to party size with under 48 hours notice. Sharing menu: https://www.shanghai1814.co.uk/_files/ugd/357922_b8653f25a2aa462a8b2516bcf62bfe51.pdf Festive sharing menus: https://www.shanghai1814.co.uk/_files/ugd/357922_0c25d42d82a448089258ad9b22008aac.pdf Please also view full terms and conditions here: https://www.shanghai1814.co.uk/terms-and-conditions
    Sharing Menu photo

What 831 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Hampshire

    Best Overall

  • Hampshire

    Best Food

  • Hampshire

    Best Ambience

  • Hampshire

    Innovative

  • Hampshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Hampshire

    Romantic

  • Hampshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Hampshire

    Most Booked

  • Southampton

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Shanghai 1814 offers a truly enchanting dining experience in Southampton, celebrated for its "amazing food" and "attentive service." Guests rave about the restaurant's "beautiful decor" and "exceptional ambience," making it a top choice for special occasions. Despite being "a bit expensive," the "outstanding" flavors and generous portions ensure a memorable visit.

831 Reviews
  1. Ben

    Hampshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good was delicious and ample portions and the service was top as usual.

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  2. anton

    VIP

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Chef's special duck and pancakes is outstanding and probably the best we have ever had. The hot and sour soup on the other hand was possibly the worst I have ever had, too clear and thick with not enough spice/kick to it. The king prawn curry is also excellent.

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  3. louise

    Hampshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service fantastic !! Will definitely be returning

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  4. Mario

    Hampshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice decor an atmosphere.. It was busy so I feel you should have had been able to buy a drink whilst waiting but that seemed a hard task.. nonetheless a nice evening with a decent cocktail to finish off with.

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  5. Alexandra

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was slower than slow. It took 35 mins to get a drink. The food was okay. It tasted good but was served quickly and was cold.

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  6. Leigh

    Hampshire

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Vibrant restaurant on a Saturday night (lots of noise from big parties upstairs) which didn’t bother us but may put some diners off. Great decor. We were told food would be amazing but were sadly disappointed, nice enough but nothing to get excited about and not cheap either. Service was fine, waiter not particularly happy with working conditions, he was perfectly pleasant to us but it did take away from the dining experience. Sadly won’t be returning again for all the above reasons.

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  7. tony

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent cuisine, superb attentive service , good vegan and a La carte menus , interesting cocktails. Will return having been many times

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  8. Natalie

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved our meal here! Food, service and ambience were amazing! Toilets stylish and clean. Will definitely be back.

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  9. Anja

    Hampshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really lovely food, attentive servers and beautiful restaurant. We are planning our next trip 😍

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  10. sonia

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, very friendly and helpful staff who helped cater for an food allergy with ease.

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FAQs

Shanghai 1814 is rated 4.7 stars by 831 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Shanghai 1814

Shanghai 1814, 165 High Street, Southampton, Southampton SO14 2DH

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Southampton
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 am Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Shanghainese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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