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Fifty 8° Grill at the Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai has a new free-flow brunch that’s calling your name.

The all-inclusive Sunday brunch is ¥788—free-flow champagne and cocktails, seafood, eggs, mains and desserts. Oh, and it’s dog-friendly. Details below!

The Destination: Fifty 8° Grill

Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Fifty 8° Grill is a modern French restaurant and steakhouse at the Mandarin Oriental, operated under the watchful eye of acclaimed Michelin-starred chef Richard Ekkebus (based in HK). It’s a classy space with stylish art deco interiors.

Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

It also has an adjoining terrace with al fresco seating and well-manicured lawns.

Oh, and about that terrace: It’s dog-friendly!

Weekender: Sunday Free-Flow Brunch

The brunch is ¥788 per person, which runs from 11:30am-2:30pm.

Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

That includes a sharing platter of seafood, salads and desserts, as well as one dish from the egg selection and one from the main course. And that also includes free-flow, three hours if you start on time. For drinks, there’s a slew of beverages, including champagne, gin & tonics and wines.

Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
The Fifty 8° Grill Signature Seafood Tower. The portion is tailored for the number of diners. This is for two to share.
Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Comes with David Hervé La Boudeuse No. 4 oysters, a bowl of tuna tartare, and poached mussels, whelk and prawns.
Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Heirloom tomato, watermelon and burrata salad.
Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Homemade chorizo sausages with eggplant caviar and cress salad.
Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Eggs Benedict with crispy bacon on an English muffin. It satisfies your brunch cravings.
Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Truffle scrambled egg with parmesan cheese and crispy pancetta on toasted brioche.
Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Grilled open steak sourdough sandwich with Portobello mushrooms and red onion tomato jam.
Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Lamb chop with garden herbs and lemon dressing salad. This was a favorite. Excellently cooked chops.
Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Sharing desserts come in the form of a platter. Chocolate souffle.
Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Strawberries and pink peppercorn confit.
Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Vanilla mille-feuille, seasonal sorbet or ice cream (bourbon vanilla, pistachio or piña colada).

Drinks situation: It’s free-flow included, of Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut, Tallero prosecco, four wines (red and white) to choose from, gin & tonics with Monkey 47 or Flamingo, whiskey sour, and beer.

Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
I was on champagne for the day.

Plus, It’s Dog-Friendly!

The terrace at Fifty 8° Grill is also dog-friendly!

And there’s even a menu for dogs! Housemade dog treats starting from ¥28 and goes to ¥118 for the roasted salmon, if you want to treat your furbaby.

Dog-friendly restaurants in Shanghai. Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Frozen Yogurt Pops (¥28), dog not included.
Dog-friendly restaurants in Shanghai. Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence
Burger (¥98) with ground beef, bacon and vegetables. My furbaby takes after me. Burgers for the win.

Dogs have to be on a leash on the terrace. (Be mindful of other guests.) But there’s also a lawn where you can (sometimes) let your dog off-leash and have them walk alongside you.

Book Your Table for Sunday Brunch!

Brunch is ¥528 per person and inclusive of seafood platter, salads and dessert to share, one egg dish and one main dish. For free-flow, it’s ¥788 per person. There is also an a la carte menu for kids.

Brunch at Fifty 8 Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Limited seating on the terrace and more seating indoors.

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Fifty 8° Grill, Mandarin Oriental Shanghai
Address: Mandarin Oriental Pudong, 1/F, 111 Pudong Nan Lu, near Yincheng Lu 浦东南路111号1楼,近银城路
Tel: 20829938
Sunday Brunch: 11:30am-2:30pm