Authentic Shanghainese cuisine by Master Chef Zhou Yuan-Chang at nostalgia-themed restaurant
May 20th, 2016
Taking inspiration from 1930’s Shanghai, Avenue Joffre is a stylish contemporary Chinese restaurant in Singapore specialising in authentic Shanghainese cuisine. Located within the Resorts World Sentosa casino and lifestyle complex, Avenue Joffre serves an extensive array of Chinese dishes created by an impressive culinary team headed by acclaimed Master Chefs from China. In addition to the headline Shanghainese cuisine, Avenue Joffre also offers selections from the popular regional cuisines of Guangdong (Cantonese), Szechuan, Zhejiang, and Beijing. The Master Chefs elevate traditional cooking methods with contemporary culinary influences and attractive presentation to create outstanding dining experiences. Understated elegance permeates the various dining spaces – where historical references to the vibrant culture of 1930’s Shanghai blends comfortably with a modern Chinese aesthetic.
Design Named after one of the notable avenues within the French Concession district of Shanghai, the restaurant facade design recalls the colonial era style combining a Chinese cultural heritage with European architectural form. The interior decor features an attractive marriage of heritage and contemporary influences with a light toned palette, natural timbers, and cream leather dining chairs, highlighted with nostalgic photographs and memorabilia that reference the cinematic and cultural fashions of 1930’s Shanghai. In addition to the main dining sections, a series of semi-private spaces and luxurious VIP private dining rooms offer exclusive dining experiences.
Cuisine Culinary excellence and authenticity at Avenue Joffre is ensured with its extraordinary assemblage of four Chinese Master Chefs. Led by Executive Chef Ip Chi Kwong from Hong Kong – a master of Cantonese cuisine – the team includes famed China Culinary Master Chef Zhou Yuan-Chang from Shanghai – who creates and updates seasonally the authentic Shanghainese cuisine served at Avenue Joffre. One of China’s pre-eminent chefs, Chef Zhou has was won acclaim and multiple awards for both his innovative signature dishes and cooking at national banquets.
Adding further heft to the Avenue Joffre culinary team, Master Chef Ge Xian’e is known within China as “The Queen of Dim Sum” since being named best Dim Sum Chef in China in 1983. Her dim sum menu at Avenue Joffre showcases considerable creativity and culinary proficiency. And Master Chef Gu Xiao Rong – a veteran of leading China and Hong Kong-based restaurants (including heading a Michelin-starred restaurant in Hong Kong since 2011) oversees the Szechuan cuisine. See the complete repertoire from the Master Chefs in the a la carte menu.
Avenue Joffre opens daily for lunch from 12pm, and dinner from 6pm. Table and private room bookings are recommended for dinner service.
Opened in 2015, Avenue Joffre is owned and operated by the Hong Kong-based Epicurean Group – with a portfolio of over 30 restaurants in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Singapore.
Avenue Joffre Design
Avenue Joffre Cuisine
(food images courtesy Avenue Joffre)
