By Claire Methven (City Weekend)
Updated: 2007-12-26 10:26

The three floors of this restaurant were sadly lacking in traffic, diminishing an otherwise relaxed and enclosing ambiance.

The extensive menu offered dishes with flair and a broad choice of reasonably-priced house wine which pleased us. Pan-seared scallops (135 yuan) with a squid ink risotto was a warming, satisfying choice, yet we also relished chunks of grilled swordfish (135 yuan) with a flavorful mint caper salsa and the star anise duck (120 yuan) in its deliciously rich jus–although the promised papaya proved absent.

The salads were adequate on average with the exception of a delicious tomato and bamboo shoot combination (58 yuan) which was recommended by the attentive and friendly staff. The mint chocolate souffle (45 yuan) was a light way to finish the meal but the creamy tiramisu cheesecake (45 yuan) stole the show.

After our meal, we took a browse of the deli counter and ceramics store below. This will be a promising addition for Pudong locals if it can succeed in attracting the crowds.

Berry Garden
Location: 346 Hongfeng Lu near Biyun Lu
Tel: 021-33821170