Located in K11 is Black Salt, a casual Indian restaurant by the group behind Lotus Land and Currify, two long-standing Indian restaurants in Shanghai.

The Location

The space is simple enough; open plan that’s accommodating for groups. It’s casual mall dining.

Black Salt is a casual Indian restaurant by the group behind Lotus Land and Currify, two long-standing Indian restaurants in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

However, the dining experience isn’t great due to the lack of air circulation and air-conditioning. Late summertime proved quite stuffy, and hopefully mall management can fix that stat.

Note: there is a lunchtime rush.

The Food

Food-wise, it’s slightly different and more upmarket than the dishes available at the other affiliate restaurants. A couple dishes like the curries do seem familiar, and there are a few fusion dishes.

Black Salt is a casual Indian restaurant by the group behind Lotus Land and Currify, two long-standing Indian restaurants in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Pork Ribs (¥138) – Fleshy ribs coated in an assortment of fragrant spices, served with a tart sauce.
Black Salt is a casual Indian restaurant by the group behind Lotus Land and Currify, two long-standing Indian restaurants in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Fried Chicken Wings with Curry Sauce (¥68/two) – Pretty darned good fried chicken.
Black Salt is a casual Indian restaurant by the group behind Lotus Land and Currify, two long-standing Indian restaurants in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Chicken Tikka (¥58) – Large juicy chunks of chicken marinated in tikka spices.
Black Salt is a casual Indian restaurant by the group behind Lotus Land and Currify, two long-standing Indian restaurants in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Indian Fried Onion (¥39) – Crispy bhaji, wafers of thinly sliced and onion, fried in a spiced batter.
Black Salt is a casual Indian restaurant by the group behind Lotus Land and Currify, two long-standing Indian restaurants in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Butter Chicken (¥75) – Similar to that of Currify, which is to say it’s pretty basic but comforting nonetheless.
Black Salt is a casual Indian restaurant by the group behind Lotus Land and Currify, two long-standing Indian restaurants in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Puff Pastry Chicken Biryani (¥50) – Too much cardamom for my liking in this biryani; a rice dish that does well with just about anything.
Black Salt is a casual Indian restaurant by the group behind Lotus Land and Currify, two long-standing Indian restaurants in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Chili Chicken Samosa (¥42) – Savory spicy samosas; great consistency in the buttery, flaky pastry and balance of filling.
Black Salt is a casual Indian restaurant by the group behind Lotus Land and Currify, two long-standing Indian restaurants in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Masala Lamb Chops (¥98) – Toasted spices with a smoky finish.

In Summary

Think of it as an upmarket Currify. It’s affordably priced and food is overall tasty. Extra points for the variety of sauces that comes served with different dishes.

Black Salt
Address: 4/F, K11, 300 Huaihai Zhong Lu 淮海中路300号K11购物艺术中心4楼403B
Tel: 13571690629
Hours: Daily, 11am-9:30pm