Shanghai 1814

4.7 (891)

£41 and over

Shanghainese

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

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2 people

May 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 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 891 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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
Great for scenic views
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.

891 Reviews

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Raphael
Hampshire1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An exquisite night. We were served by staff that were courteous. The ambiance was simply surreal. The food without a doubt is full of flavour and brings you the taste of china through every bite. The restaurant is unforgettable and I think I would come back for more
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Angela
Hampshire1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant is beautiful! The food was amazing and presented perfectly. We had 2 of the set menus for 4 of us and every dish was gorgeous. The service was perfect too and each waiter was attentive and very friendly. The whole ambiance of the restaurant was really special. We will definitely be booking again.
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Rod
Hampshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was a family re-union and couldn't have been better. The food was excellent as always and the serving staff were very attentive and pleasant. Highly recommended!
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Nathan
Hampshire1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely time at Shanghai for my fiancés birthday with our friends! They put us in a private side room which was perfect and the food and service were excellent as usual. They even brought out a little cake for my fiancé so we could embarrass him singing happy birthday haha! Always great hospitality, thank you so much again.
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Joanna
Hampshire1 review
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
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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Ann
London4 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service. Lovely food and ambience. Will definitely return.
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Mike
Hampshire12 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
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 on May 3, 2025
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 on May 3, 2025
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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Shanghai 1814 is rated 4.7 stars by 891 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

May 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 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 891 people are saying

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