The current tepid situation on Genshang has nothing to do with its location, positioning, and name...... and other factors, but it has absolutely nothing to do with its production.
Gen Shang所在的建国西路一带以前属于法租界，西式洋楼林立，这为强调小资情调的蛋糕店提供了得天独厚的环境。为了实现其“集合空间”的概念，Gen Shang租下一栋三层旧楼，按照美食、时尚、艺术三部分打造。从路边拐进不大的庭院，一眼就能看到洋气又颇具历史风貌的别墅，楼里装修风格中西合璧，宽敞的座位、温暖的灯光，营造出惬意舒适的氛围。1F是现代茶室，提供西式简餐、brunch以及甜品；2F是服装买手店，主要为设计品牌集合，以简约风为主，一些小众的北欧品牌也能在这里找到；三楼是生活&艺术沙龙Garllery，不定期举办展览、沙龙等文化活动。
Genshang's signature for desserts is undoubtedly the soufflé muffin. There is feedback that their pancakes are comparable to the famous Brunch restaurant Bills in Tokyo, which may be a subjective factor such as personal taste, but at least in Shanghai, there is no doubt that the production of soufflé muffles has surpassed many professional Brunch restaurants.
The soufflé muffins are made to order, waiting for 20 minutes and served hot to enjoy the soft texture of the pancakes, which are between liquid and solid. When you bite into it, the sweetness of the whipped cream is combined with the warm, soft and glutinous egg filling, giving you a great sense of satisfaction. The muffin body is light and refreshing, smeared with delicate cream, with the sweetness and sourness of fresh fruits, and girls can also solve three large muffins by themselves. The fly in the ointment is that the surface of the muffin will be slightly charred from time to time, making the originally dry cake body have a "burnt aroma", which is of course an out-of-condition taste. In addition, although the sweetness of this dessert has been very restrained, it is still not excluded that some friends who have a light taste will still feel too sweet, and if the frosting on the surface of the muffin is added by the guests on demand, it will appear more humane. It is worth mentioning that the cake cut on the genn can be described as lackluster, and compared to the muffin, it is even more colorless, so it is not recommended to try it.
A pancake and a pot of tea are enough to make the afternoon time leisurely and comfortable. Since coffee is not served on the restaurant, tea is the only food and drink in the store. There are many types of tea, such as black tea, Longjing, oolong, and even brown sugar ginger tea, all of which are brewed on the spot and cannot be refilled. Good quality, just a little more expensive. There are also a few light options to choose from, from local ravioli to Western-style prawn pasta, but the standard is a little less than the desserts.
The service on the Gen is quite in place, and the waiter can respond quickly and solve the needs of the guests; It can also maintain an appropriate distance from guests, and the privacy of dining and chatting is guaranteed. The toilet on the Gen is also very designed, the area is not large, but it is clean and comfortable, especially the specially matched small lamps and crystal doorknobs. Such small details can be seen in the carefulness of the store, which makes people feel warm.
