Shanghai 1814

4.7

886 Reviews

£41 and over

Shanghainese

Shanghai 1814, 165 High Street, Southampton, Southampton SO14 2DH

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2 people

May 4, 2025

May 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Good for groups

Shanghai 1814 is an exceptional destination restaurant in an iconic listed building in the heart of Southampton. You won’t have experienced anything quite like it. This is where East meets West in a cacophony of flavour, style, colour and vibrancy. Shanghai 1814 is so-called as the owner’s ancestors opened their first restaurant in Shanghai in 1814 – the time of the Qing Dynasty, China’s final imperial dynasty.

This combination of traditional European architecture with exuberant Chinese interior design is dynamic and exciting. Welcome to Shanghai 1814 and enjoy the ultimate dining experience.

Wow-factor interiors are decadent and glamorous, draped in dazzling chandeliers and adorned with cherry blossom. The menus feature contemporary Chinese dishes that are fresh and flavoursome, created by a Chef who previously worked at Michelin-starred Hakkasan in London’s Mayfair.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Shanghainese
Hours of operation
Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 am Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
023 8033 0888
Website
https://www.shanghai1814.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
private events information pls email to info@1814.co.uk

Location
Shanghai 1814, 165 High Street, Southampton, Southampton SO14 2DH
Neighborhood
Southampton
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Sharing Menu
Multiple dates available
Parties of over six guests are required to order from our sharing menu on Fridays on Saturdays. For bookings in December we require an order from one of our festive sharing menus. Please see the below links for full menu details. We will require credit/debit card details to secure this booking. Cards will not be charged apart from in the event of a no-show or a cancellation or reduction to party size with under 48 hours notice. Sharing menu: https://www.shanghai1814.co.uk/_files/ugd/357922_b8653f25a2aa462a8b2516bcf62bfe51.pdf Festive sharing menus: https://www.shanghai1814.co.uk/_files/ugd/357922_0c25d42d82a448089258ad9b22008aac.pdf Please also view full terms and conditions here: https://www.shanghai1814.co.uk/terms-and-conditions

What 886 people are saying

Shanghai 1814 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Hampshire
Best Ambiance
Hampshire
Good for business meals
Hampshire
Innovative
Hampshire
Great for creative cocktails
Hampshire
Hot spot
Hampshire
Romantic
Hampshire
Good for special occasions
Hampshire
Lively
Hampshire
Most Booked
Southampton
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Shanghai 1814 in Southampton offers "outstanding" Chinese cuisine in a "stunning" setting. Guests praise the "amazing" service and "beautifully presented" dishes. The restaurant is known for its "great atmosphere," making it ideal for special occasions. With attentive staff and "fantastic" cocktails, it's a highly recommended dining destination.

886 Reviews

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Joanna
Hampshire1 review
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding in every respect from the welcome to the service generous quantities of superb food to the spotless loos.
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Mike
Hampshire12 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently first class - food service and ambiance
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Lisette VIP
London27 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous venue, food, service & ambience. Best Chinese we’ve had out in a long time all 10/10
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Angela
Hampshire1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first time. Was lovely, tasty and hot Staff very helpful, polite and service was exceptional.
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Hristiyan
Hampshire1 review
5.0
Dined on April 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The waitress was very kind and sweet, the food was very delicious and was presented well. I would recommend this to anyone!
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james
Hampshire1 review
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really great food, service and setting for a special occasion meal or if you're simply wanting a lovely meal out. Thank you again to Michael who really looked after us and made us feel like VIPs for the night!
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Jo
Hampshire1 review
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our second time visiting 1814, first time treating our children. Our eldest 16 th birthday. Everything about this restaurant is outstanding, it’s truly the best Chinese we have eaten at. Thank you for her birthday pudding. We will definitely be visiting again. 😊
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Louise
Hampshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gluten Free (Ceoliac) My favourite place, when dining I feel confident and comfortable as they truly know there intolerances. The food is just amazing as being Ceoliac you cannot eat alot or chinese food so super happy. The decor is amazing with a great vibe, thank you
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Rebecca
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely experience at Shanghai 1814! We ordered from the lunch menu which was delicious. The service was great. The decor is amazing. Would 100% recommend to everyone.
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Paul VIP
Hampshire12 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the atmosphere here has a London vibe to it. Food was exceptionally good (salt & pepper chicken was so good) and sevice very quick.
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FAQs

Shanghai 1814 is rated 4.7 stars by 886 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

Shanghai 1814, 165 High Street, Southampton, Southampton SO14 2DH

Additional information

Neighborhood
Southampton
Hours of operation
Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 am Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Shanghainese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.shanghai1814.co.uk/
Phone number
023 8033 0888
Private party facilities
private events information pls email to info@1814.co.uk

Shanghai 1814

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

Sharing Menu

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What 886 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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