Food served was up to expectation and pricing was affordable. The only downside is that waiting queue sometimes as it could be up to 25 minutes wait when it's busy.

Good, if not great Chinese Dim Sum restaurant. Good value for money too and has a nice ambience and surronunding feel to the whole restaurant. Great variety of food as well as other Chinese food.

Approximate cost: $15

I had an enjoyable lunch dining experience with a group of friends but we ordered too much. We enjoyed most of the dishes we ordered which included the daily lunch special. Prices are reasonable & service is good.

I have eaten here twice and always enjoyed their food. I have only eaten from the dinnner menu but its always good and consistant. The service quite good.

Approximate cost: $17

Good food in relatively small servings for a pretty large price tag. During peak hours though it is really busy and you just can't help it but be annoyed.

food is average, shanghai style, service is ok. But the waiting time is too long, it take ages to get my dumplings every time.

always have people waiting to get a table during a dinner time. a very busy chinese resturant in shanghaiese style. most of the table will order their fry bun which is the most popular dish in the store. better to book a table before you go, otherwise you might need to wait for more than half hour.

Approximate cost: $20

Not bad dishes for the taste. Service on the restaurant side was ok. We had lots of toddlers last time we dine there but the staffs seemed to be a bit more rude on the take away dishes side.

This place used to be a down to earth, good value Chinese restaurant until the recent (2010) renovation which introduced fancy decor and seating, a bigger price tag and smaller servings. However I would still recommend it for some authentic Shanghai cuisine. Service can be quite bad, depending on who serve you. When one of our dishes didn't arrive in 40 mins and we asked for it to be checked, we were given a slightly annoyed rely that the dish will come when it comes, and that they need to make the dish for the rest of the restaurant that have been there before us. We can hardly believe that the rest of the restaurant had ordered the same dish!
Having said that, it's another one that you would just come for the food.

Approximate cost: $15

The challenge - banquet dinner with no more that $25/head.
The solution - TASTE OF SHANGHAI - Eastwood

We were welcomed with stroller, toddler and all and the waiter escorted us to our table, wiping it down and handing us a menu to share (everyone else in the restaurant appeared to have their own, but we had to share one between three - not sure why.)

The restaurant looked pretty and simple from the outside and was fairly basic and neat on the inside, nothing fancy - except for the fantastic, glass enclosed 'open' kitchen. (I love being able to see the prep.)

We were served tea and set up almost instantly, but had to wait for a good 10-15minutes before anyone came to take our order. After stretching our necks and actively trying to get someone's attention, a waitress rushed over.

We ordered a number 5 - Shrimp and Pork Mini Wonton Soup 16pcs $8.50, a number 8 - Hand made shallot pancake 4pcs $7.80, a number 9 - Pan fried Big Wontons 12pcs $11.80, a number 26 - Warm Soy Bean Milk $3.00, a number 29 - Egg Pancake with dough stick $5.80, a number 31- Steamed Silver-Thread Loaf 2pcs $6.80 and last but not least, a number 152. Gai-Lan with Garlic $12.80.

Shortly after ordering (within 5 minutes) food started pouring out of the kitchen and piling up on our tables. The tables are small, crowded with a box of tissues (which indeed were a Godsend) and a tray of sauces (also very well appreciated) but we managed to fit everything on.

First to arrive was the Warm Soy Bean Milk - possibly the best thing to start off with, as it meant that we got it out of the way. This was basically a bowl of micro-waved soy milk. Not horrible, but not something we would not order again. The table agreed that it was missing something. Honey, perhaps? And considering the waitress told us it was dessert - we were left slightly confused as to a) why it wasn't sweet, and b) why it was brought out first.

We set this aside and made room for the fast arriving dishes. We tucked in to the Egg Pancake - this was basically a 'churro' (South American/Spanish doughnut like log), wrapped in a very thin egg pancake, and then wrapped again in a thin pastry-like-pancake. This was very yummy, but oily and one piece was definitely enough.

We tucked into the Shallot Pancakes with and without soy sauce. Perfect. These were crisp and golden on the outside, then moist and rich on the inside. Definitely a favourite with the table, I especially enjoyed them with the soy.

Then, what we had come for, DUMPLINGS!!! - We ordered Pan Fried Wontons and Boiled Mini-Wontons in soup. Both were amazing. The Pan Fried variety was crisp on one side, perfectly tender on the other, and soft and juicy in the middle. The Mini-Wontons came floating in the most amazing broth; I could eat it for days and can still taste it now. There is still a party in my mouth and I can't wait to go back.

The greens in garlic (Gai Lan) - were also fantastic. Crispy, fresh, perfectly seasoned - another favourite with the table.

Last but not least, (and by far, the most surprising) were the Steamed Silver thread Loaves. These were like two little buns of pure heaven. The fall-apart buns were perfectly teamed with soft and gooey Condensed Milk dipping sauce. This was the most perfect dessert- not overly sweet, but a great end note considering the rich, salty dishes we had the pleasure of devouring.

We left satisfied but in not in pain - a sign that the food was enjoyed, not endured.

We will definitely return, and for $22.00 a head (which included 3 tea refills and 3 Sprites) you really can't go wrong.

A great place for a quick snack, lunch or big family dinner.

They have closed for renovations, but should be reopening within the week.

Delicious - must try when in Eastwood.

Approximate cost: $11