Joel Robuchon's influence is undoubted, and the unexplained line in "Tokyo Women's Illustrated": "If you can go there (Joel Robuchon) on a date before the age of 30, you are a good woman", which pushed JR to the altar. JR, which only landed in Shanghai in 16 years, has been awarded two Michelin stars in Shanghai for 17-18 consecutive years by virtue of its excellence in Western cuisine, and it is also among the best in the CNPP100 ranking of Western formal dining recommendations.
In terms of cake styles alone, JR's pastry restaurants produce not too many varieties but the standard is very stable, mainly classic French desserts; Creativity is limited, but the victory is to stick to the original. Leaving aside the shortcomings of insufficient cost performance, it can be said that the quality is very good in terms of taste, acidity, sweetness, and materials. Of course, in a place like the Bund, it is not realistic to demand "cost-effective" by the standards of ordinary catering enterprises.
The signature Sea Salt Caramel Tart is brilliantly layered, with a soft and delicate chocolate layer, a middle layer of caramel toffee for a creamy texture, and a crispy and chewy puff pastry on the bottom. As a dessert made of caramel and toffee, the sweetness is well controlled, and the small amount should not bring too much sweetness. Raspberry lychee mousse is also a hit in the store, with layers of sweet fruit, raspberry slightly sour with a hint of lychee aroma, and a layer of crispy white chocolate underneath, with a bright red and delicate appearance, which is very eye-catching. In fact, the combination of raspberry and lychee is quite common in Shanghai's French sweetness, and many brands on this list have also launched similar desserts.
Those who have opted for desserts, bread, and afternoon tea can also dine at the JR store, and the retro red and black tone lobby and velvet sofas make the whole environment solemn and elegant. It should be noted that if there are many people, the restaurant will force the order of the afternoon tea set, which includes drinks and desserts, which is not uncommon in high-end restaurants to ensure the restaurant's revenue, but the level of the set menu has decreased compared to the à la carte style, which is disappointing. In addition, despite the 10% service charge, JR's in-store staff failed to do their best in the details (in this case, the staff in charge of afternoon tea), which should have been better for a world-renowned restaurant.
