The Purple Onion

Reviews of The Purple Onion

• Overall

  85%

• Ambiance

  100%

• Food

  100%

• Service

  90%

• Value

  46%

• The Purple Onion in general: a fun and tasty adventure. © Smart Shanghai (Dec 7th, 2010)
• Will be back for sure... © City Weekend (Sep 25th, 2010)
• Typical mediocre shanghai dining experience... © Smart Shanghai (Sep 17th, 2010)
• Excellent lunch dining experience... © DiningCity (Sep 11th, 2010)
• I will definitely go back there to try all their delicious selection of dishes... © DiningCity (Sep 10th, 2010)
• The whole night at the restaurant was incredible... © City Weekend (Sep 4th, 2010)
• It truly offers one of the best dining experiences in Shanghai... © City Weekend (Sep 4th, 2010)

• The decor is romantic in a purple-gothic sort of way... © Smart Shanghai (Dec 7th, 2010)
• Cozy atmosphere... © DiningCity (Nov 29th, 2010)
• A good setting for great conversation... © City Weekend (Nov 25th, 2010)
• Lovely outside area... © City Weekend (Sep 25th, 2010)
• Very nice and light which matched the restaurant decor... © DiningCity (Sep 14th, 2010)
• The atmosphere was warm and welcoming... © DiningCity (Sep 10th, 2010)
• Ambiance was sultry, romantic and cozy... © DiningCity (Sep 10th, 2010)
• I loved everything about this restaurant, the decor, the color, the arts on the ceiling... © City Weekend (Aug 18th, 2010)

• The pizza was well cooked, crispy, and had nice flavor... © Smart Shanghai (Jan 11th, 2011)
• I highly recommend the artichoke and anchovies pizza... © Smart Shanghai (Dec 7th, 2010)
• I dream about the chicken pate and purple onion jam! © Smart Shanghai (Dec 7th, 2010)
• The food was all outstanding... © Smart Shanghai (Dec 3rd, 2010)
• Excellent food... © DiningCity (Nov 29th, 2010)
• Good food... © City Weekend (Nov 25th, 2010)
• Love the presentation of the caprese salad, with juicy baby tomatoes still on the vine and nice chunks of mozzarrela... © Smart Shanghai (Nov 22nd, 2010)
• The pizza was the highlight of my night... © Smart Shanghai (Nov 22nd, 2010)
• Try the chicken liver mousse with bread crisps... © CNNGo (Oct 28th, 2010)
• The portobello mushrooms toasty was to die for... © City Weekend (Sep 25th, 2010)
• The pate and the pizza were beautifully presented and very tasty... © City Weekend (Sep 25th, 2010)
• Good food... © City Weekend (Sep 25th, 2010)
• Food was excellent... © DiningCity (Sep 14th, 2010)
• The grazing dishes to start were perfectly light and enjoyable; the chicken liver pate was particularly good... © City Weekend (Sep 4th, 2010)
• I recommend trying any one of the pizzas--you will not be disappointed... © City Weekend (Sep 4th, 2010)
• The grazing menu is definitely the way to go... © City Weekend (Aug 18th, 2010)
• I would really recommend the chicken liver pate, the soft boiled egg with goat cheese... © City Weekend (Aug 18th, 2010)

• The service very friendly and accommodating... © Smart Shanghai (Dec 7th, 2010)
• Attentive and friendly service... © DiningCity (Nov 29th, 2010)
• Service was fantastic... © Smart Shanghai (Nov 22nd, 2010)
• The service impeccable... © City Weekend (Sep 25th, 2010)
• Attentive service... © City Weekend (Sep 25th, 2010)
• Service looked and felt pretty disorganized... © Smart Shanghai (Sep 17th, 2010)
• Service was also outstanding... © DiningCity (Sep 14th, 2010)
• Staff were friendly and attentive... © DiningCity (Sep 10th, 2010)
• The staff were extremely attentive... © City Weekend (Sep 4th, 2010)
• Make reservations, they fill up quick!... © City Weekend (Sep 4th, 2010)

• One of my favorite places to eat in this city (as a foodie on a tight budget)... © Smart Shanghai (Dec 7th, 2010)
• Food was superb and great value... © DiningCity (Sep 11th, 2010)
• The menu is sophisticated, but not overly complicated or overpriced... © City Weekend (Sep 4th, 2010)