Cider brunch @ RAC II, Shaanxi South Road

Where:
Shaanxi South road 55, Shanghai (pinned on Monsieur Baozi map)
Ⓜ️ South Shaanxi Road
💵 120¥/Pers with a glass

This shop, with RAC BAR and RAC COFFEE, is one of the very popular “RAC trio”. Famous for galettes and crepes (~70/80 RMB), the outlet specialises in Brunch and natural wines. Its tiny dining room (no terrace, unfortunately) is usually busy, especially on weekends obviously, with highly probable 5 to 10 minutes of waiting to get a table. But don’t get me wrong, this shop definitely deserves your attention.

Effective rough decoration, friendly atmosphere
Quite small menu, but everything you need is here


The vibe is casual and friendly, and the dishes very well performed and nicely priced. As a true Britain, I went for a “complete” buckwheat Galette with ham, cheese and an Egg, and it was great. The Galette is cooked in melting butter, as it should be, resulting in a crispiness / slightly caramelised on the edges. I took a glass of draft house Cider, alternating a bite of Crepe / a sip of Cider.

Buckwheat “complete” galette
Bulgur & salmon salad


We also went for the Bulgur wheat & smoked salmon, some kind of superfood salad with ricotta, cucumber, tomatoes and bell pepper and one of their Alcohol-free “Drinking vinegars” for the lady: nice and refreshing.

Drinks performed by the bartender, in front of us

Important: I visited in 2019, make sure to check in advance if the shops is reopened yet or still waiting for authorisation after the outbreak.

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