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

Shanghai 1814

4.7
4.7
788 Reviews
£41 and over
Shanghainese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 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

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

Menu

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What 788 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Hampshire

    Best Overall

  • Hampshire

    Best Food

  • Hampshire

    Best Ambience

  • 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."

788 Reviews

  1. Rachel

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for a 21st Birthday dinner and had a wonderful evening. The atmosphere was lovely and the interior very impressive, food was delicious and service excellent. 3 of us had the £50 set menu and one diner did their own thing. There was plenty to eat and we even brought some home, as we all ran out of space. My only slight negative was playing rather annoying Christmas music which didn't match the ambiance. We would have preferred a more authentic music experience to match the venue and food. On the whole we had a great evening and the surprise birthday cake treat was greatly appreciated. Highly recommended and we will be going again! Ps. Cocktails were divine!

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  2. Matthew

    Hampshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Came here for a work do, The food was nice and the portion sizes were really good, I know the restaurant was busy but there was a long wait between courses and we very rarely saw our servers. I do believe if you get seated upstairs you lose a lot of the ambiance too. Maybe ask for a table downstairs.

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  3. David

    Jersey

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was good, the food was excellent. I'd recommend this place to anyone to try

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  4. Graeme

    Newcastle

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were taken upstairs which is very dark had to use torch on our phones to read the menu. We didn’t get offered the sweet menu our coffee was only just drinkable. Not the usual standard we have been used to. Will think twice when we come down to Southampton in the future.

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  5. Edita

    Hampshire

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is to die for . It's really good value for money lunch set menue for £21 we couldn't finish our food, very generous portions. Great service, too. 10 out of 10!

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  6. Joanna

    Hampshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been wanting to try this restaurant for a long time as it looks stunning 🤩. Very pleased to say the experience lived up to my expectations. First class staff service, gorgeous food and great atmosphere. Even the presentation of the leftover food I took home was lovely. Well worth it! Thank you 🤩

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  7. Marc

    Hampshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    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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  8. Gaby

    Surrey

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    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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  9. Vicky

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    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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  10. Salvatore

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    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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FAQs

Shanghai 1814 is rated 4.7 stars by 788 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Shanghai 1814

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

Additional information

  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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