Singaporean chef Jun Nishiyama, previously senior sous chef at Ultraviolet, has opened his first independent restaurant in Shanghai — Sage, in partnership with Alan Grillo (Cometa).
Sage dishes up borderless cuisine in the style of casual fine dining; it’s wholly casual and fine dining aspects are only found in the food and technique.
It’s the most interesting and exciting new restaurant I’ve seen this year; brazen flavors with eyebrow-raising accents, and memorable one-two punches is what you’ll find at Sage.
The Location
Located along Suzhou Creek right next to Cometa, Sage is a small space with about 22 seats, a galley dining room and a large table facing the open kitchen. It’s intimate, unstuffy, and comfortable.
The Food at Sage Shanghai
The food at Sage isn’t limited to one cuisine; influences span the globe and are married with techniques usually found in fine dining kitchens. The result is one that’s unique and creative, yet playful and easy to enjoy.
Dessert at Sage Shanghai
Wine For Drinks
For drinks, wines by the glass start from ¥88, simple house cocktails from ¥88, Peroni beer ¥38.
Sage Shanghai – My Top 10 Restaurants in Shanghai
Sage is Shanghai’s most exciting restaurant right now. Flavors are big! No hiding that. Diners looking for a meal that’s experiential will likely find plenty of conversation starters here. While it is a dining experience that’s great for discovery, it is also very approachable in form—I believe anyone would find it enjoyable.
Very looking forward to more development at Sage.
Currently a la carte. Later, Sage aims to switch to a set menu with supplemental dishes.
Sage Gastro Shanghai
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