This Chinese restaurant has a carefully curated menu with vegetarian and meat options. The standout part to this is the service. They pay special attention to your needs, are ‘seen not heard’ and polite. Your water will be topped up, your napkin will be placed for you on your lap. The wine list is complete with a nice selection by the glass but mostly by the bottle. The attention to detail on presentation, flavours and colour is impeccable. The atmosphere is relaxing, with a relaxing scent of incense and glowy lighting to add a pleasant atmosphere and exclusive feel. The prices are more expensive and the taste is definitely there. I was surprised but the spice level and we were also given cutlery although we were able to use chopsticks - one pointer could be to ask about the spice level and I definitely could handle more. Will be back for more memorable evenings.
A regular visit for us, lovely atmosphere and always great service. Waiters happy to make recommendations, food is always good. The duck salad is a favourite, a great Chinese on the pricier side but worth the money. We booked for our anniversary, completely forgot about this but the waiter had run out after us as we left the restaurant confirming we are missing a cheesecake and had given this to us as a take away. Great touch as often would be ignored elsewhere. We valued the service, thank you ! Ps. Oriental Pearl cocktail is fab.
It was the best Chinese food I have ever eaten. They had a great selection of food and drinks and great portion sizes. The servers were amazing. I loved every bite. It was definitely worth the price. The decor was brilliant and beautiful to see. I will be returning again for more memories and special occasions.
A wonderful restaurant in Southampton to have very well cooked Chinese cuisines.
All those dishes I ordered were delicious. Especially the traditional Peking roast duck (1814 signature) is superb.
It has nice private dining rooms, advanced booking recommended.
Located in central Southampton, very near to major car park, and walking distance from historical attractions.
Went here for a special occasion. The service was brilliant- all staff were really friendly, food was so tasty and flavourful. Portions were big and worth the money. Really recommend for anyone for special occasions!
We absolutely loved our late lunch/ dinner experience in this restaurant. We odered omnivore set menu for two people for £45pp, with various meats options, vegetables and egg fried rice. The food was very fresh and full of colour, cooked just right. We were also pleasantly surprised with the size of the portions which was just right too! In addition, need to mention the nice atmosphere and beautiful interior, all restaurant is decorated with sakura tree blossoms. Maybe the service could be improved since it felt a bit too long waiting times between different courses even though it wasn’t busy, but overall we had a great time!
Service is always impeccable! Have been on 4 different occasions now, always consistent with the service and the food quality, beautiful atmosphere, gorgeous food! And some of the best cocktails I have ever tasted! I always look forward to our meals out here and have highly recommended this place to numerous people, they all say the same thing after their experience. I look forward to the next visit!
It can only be said again as per other reviews - Service, food and atmosphere is incredible !!! Can’t wait to come back …..
Salt and pepper aubergine is divine, as was the incredible, chocolate, coffee and ice cream dessert …… out of this world axxxx
Good food and an amazing environment for a meal. Quite expensive though so make sure you don’t go crazy with orders
The best Chinese restaurant I've ever been in. Really lovely atmosphere, staff very attentive and delicious food, quite different to any other Chinese I've visited. The desserts and teas are good too.
I would have given 5 stars but we were disappointed to be told we needed to purchase a pot of tea per person at £6.50, and wouldn't let us share, one pot is easily enough for at least 2.
We had spent a lot on our meal.
However over all a lovely evening and would return.
First time at Shanghai 1814.
Really good tasty food, calming atmosphere inside.
We did set meal for 2 and was more than plenty of food, at £50 head it should be. Some would question the prices there but it is what it is ... if you want cheap and cheerful, go to the takeaway down the road.
The service was great. I would definitely go back, but not regularly unless i was rich.
Me and my wife went for our 17th wedding anniversary last night and had an amazing time food was delicious and the service was first class with a great atmosphere. We will be going again . Thanks you for making our anniversary meal feel special.
Such an amazing, beautiful restaurant. The staff go above and beyond, the food is incredible every time and the cocktails are insane! A little bit on the pricey side but you defiantly pay for the quality and the experience.
Stunning atmosphere at this restaurant, oriental pattern with a deep amber hue. Makes you feel transported to a different time and country.
Food was great and well-seasoned. Did not have to wait very long for the delicious meal. There are rooms that can be booked for private dining.
This reminds me of the restaurants I visited in Beijing with the private dining rooms along the side. The food is excellent. The service tries to be really good but sometimes slips up when the staff get distracted. We went for lunch and were only given the a la carte menu, luckily we knew there was a lunch menu because we had checked the website before going. Booking was really effective via the website.
Yes, it is expensive but the quality of the food is excellent so I don't begrudge it and will save up and go for special occasions.
The decor is very glam but quite fun - don't miss out a visit to the loos.
Give it a go!
What a delightful restaurant to visit! Everything was great from the food to the service and the staff were extremely friendly, welcoming and the décor is amazing. I will definitely be visiting again.
A lovely place to dine! Food was really nice. Customer service was excellent. I love how dark it is in there as everyone is minding their business! Perfect for a romantic date!😉
Beautiful ambiance that instantly transports you to another city. vegetarian kong pow was delicious, staff was very polite and I even got a free slice of birthday cake
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