Shanghai 1814

4.6

782 Reviews

£41 and over

Shanghainese

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2 people

Dec 17, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 20 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
Website
https://www.shanghai1814.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
private events information pls email to info@1814.co.uk

Location
Shanghai 1814, 165 High Street, Southampton, Southampton SO14 2DH
Neighborhood
Southampton
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

What 782 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Hampshire
Best Overall
Hampshire
Best Food
Hampshire
Best Ambiance
Hampshire
Innovative
Hampshire
Great for creative cocktails
Hampshire
Hot spot
Hampshire
Romantic
Hampshire
Good for special occasions
Hampshire
Vegetarian-friendly
Hampshire
Most Booked
Southampton
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Shanghai 1814 in Southampton offers an "absolutely outstanding" dining experience with "first class" staff and ambiance. Guests rave about the "superb food" and "amazing" cocktails, all set in a "beautifully decorated" venue. While some note the high prices, the exceptional quality and generous portions make it "well worth it."

782 Reviews

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Marc
Hampshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and amazing food. The restaurant is lovely and feels very premium.
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Gaby
Surrey
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely restaurant! Best Chinese food in Southampton. Thank you for having us !
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Vicky
San Francisco
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Overall we were rather disappointed with our visit. The food is of the same quality however the service was no where near as good as previous times. Our section was not overly busy but it was difficult to get the waiters attention to refill our water so I asked for the jug to be left on our table to solve the problem . I was told that this was not possible as the jug was for the whole section which was strange. We were sat near the door and it was rather too cold to be comfortable. The meal was to celebrate my husband’s 60th birthday which I put on the booking however there was absolutely no acknowledgment of this which was disappointing. Unfortunately for all these reasons we will not be returning, in a high end restaurant the service really needs to be of a better standard. This is a real shame as this was one of my favourite restaurants to celebrate a special occasion
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Salvatore
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is outstanding. Can’t wait to go again and again with my family
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simon
London
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Recommended by a friend and he was spot on. The food was excellent, beautifully presented, high quality ingredients, generous portions and very tasty. We had a private booth for the five of us and it was great, could actually easily hear each other but still be part of the restaurant atmosphere. The staff were lovely, attentive, professional and fun. The decorations are based around seriously shiny tiles and a huge white ‘tree’ , it’s great and very atmospheric
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Dave
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fantastic meal! The food was delicious, the service was impeccable, and the cocktails were simply divine. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great dining experience. I've already told all my friends they need to visit!
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Rob
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible night. Food was absolutely spot on. Would highly recommend veg dish “morning glory”. Had private booth which was very nice at no extra cost. Service as always was impeccable. Best Chinese around. Thank you for a great evening.
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Tom
Dorset
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was exceptional Place is beautiful
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Jondelle
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and the best food! Lovely extra touch that they brought birthday cake. We will definitely be returning.
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Matt
Hampshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing! Had a brilliant time for our anniversary. Exciting food, great portion sizes, friendly and attentive service (without being invasive!). Will be back very soon.
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Shanghai 1814 is rated 4.6 stars by 782 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Dec 17, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Additional information

Neighborhood
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

Website
https://www.shanghai1814.co.uk/
Phone number
023 8033 0888
Private party facilities
private events information pls email to info@1814.co.uk

Shanghai 1814

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Additional information

Experiences

Sharing Menu

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What 782 people are saying

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