ZARI is a modern Korean bistro by chef-founder Rosie, a proud advocate for Korean cuisine who’s garnered plenty of accolades for her diverse expertise in the field.
Chef Rosie has opened a handful of restaurants in Shanghai and often hosts private dinners, and was the co-founder for Halu Bistro (now moved to Shaanxi Lu).
The Space
The dining room at ZARI is smart and stylish, worlds apart compared to the mom-and-pop shops on Jinxian Lu. It still has a casual ambiance, one that’s often lively, fueled by the chatter and clinking of glasses from die-hard followers of Chef Rosie.
The Food
On the menu are Korean favorites with a contemporary spin, mostly in presentation. The signature here is the octopus and beef intestine hotpot, a hotpot of tender octopus, beef intestines, shrimp, glass noodles, and a hefty scoop of house gochujang. Most, if not all tables will have one of these bubbling away next to a wall of Cass beers.
For drinks, start with a bunch of Cass beers (¥33/500ml), then move along to soju, bottles from ¥238. There’s also wine, house red or white for ¥60/glass, and bottles from ¥198.
ZARI
Address: 181 Jinxian Lu, near Maoming Nan Lu 进贤路181号, 近茂名南路
Tel: 32302595, 18017551176
Hours: Daily, 5pm-1am
