Room with a Vue

I recently came to the realization that the hotel where I usually stayed at when in Shanghai had an excellent bar and grill on the top floor of the building. Situated on the 30th floor of Hyatt On The Bund, Vue commands a stunning panoramic vista of the Bund and the Pudong financial district with the new IFC building taking centerstage. It was a company team dinner, so my dinner table companions weren't the exact type I'd want to be dining with when partaking in a new dining experience.

I love everything about Vue's decor, you can spot a good design when you see it, and this one says Super Potato all over. Their signature style was everywhere, from the porcelain in the foyer to the dining area murals and walled cabinets and the overall warmth of the furniture and lighting.

We were here for steak and we were presented with a list of various fine cuts for our selection. I changed my mind at the last minute and opted for pork chops instead, and we all ordered side dishes to share. The pork chops were very tasty and well marinated, and as side dishes go, the roasted forest mushrooms, creamed spinach and glazed carrots were some of the best I've had in steakhouses.

If it wasn't for the fact that my company uses this hotel extensively for our travels, I'd come back for steak more often. I like to escape when I come into Shanghai and get lost in this old world-new world charm, and I'd hate to ruin the experience by meeting a coworker dining in the same restaurant and inevitably get into a conversation about work yet again.

Vue is at 199 Huangpu Lu, Hyatt On The Bund, Shanghai, China.