Wendi and Simon
Cuisine: Chinese Home Cooking
Location: Songjiang
Price: ¥340 per person
Group size: 1–6 guests
About Wendi and Simon
Wendi volunteered as a teacher in Africa at 18, went on to get her Master's degree in the UK, and spent years exploring most of Europe from there. Since then she's kept the passport busy — Peru, Russia, Azerbaijan, Laos, and more. She's currently learning Spanish to make her way back to South America.
Simon was a dedicated solo traveller before marriage — the kind of person who'd head to Universal Studios Osaka alone and have a great time doing it.
Together we've since explored Australia, the US, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and beyond. We're open, curious, and love making friends wherever we go.
Menu
We're Wendi and Simon, a Shanghai-based couple with a serious case of wanderlust.
We love making friends from all over the world and hearing how people see things differently — including how they see China. Open, judgment-free conversations are our favourite kind. We also feel strongly that too many international visitors have never tasted real Chinese home cooking (and no, Panda Express doesn't count!).
Our apartment is spacious and we genuinely mean it when we say: come over, relax, and make yourself at home.
Our sample menu:
1. Braised Pork Ribs — Slow-cooked ribs in a rich, savoury sauce, a proper Chinese home classic
2. Tomato & Egg Stir-fry — The ultimate comfort dish, silky eggs with sweet tomato and sesame
3. Dry-fried Green Beans with Pork — Blistered beans tossed with minced pork and aromatics
4. Braised Beef & Potato — Hearty chunks of beef slow-braised with potato and scallion
5. Edamame with Minced Pork — A light, protein-packed side dish
6. Celery & Tofu Skin Stir-fry — Crisp celery with chewy tofu skin in a light sauce
7. Shrimp & Vermicelli Soup — Whole prawns in a warming broth with glass noodles
8. Honey-glazed Chicken Wings — Oven-roasted wings with sesame glaze, sticky and caramelised
9. Spicy Braised Chicken with Leek — Tender chicken pieces braised with leek and chilli
A Real Chinese Home Cooking near Jiuting Station - cozy and yummy
Guest Reviews — 5.0 / 5
Zohreh KeshavarzBagheri · families
We had a truly wonderful experience at the local family home. The host was kind, welcoming, and an exceptional cook. As I had hoped, we were able to enjoy authentic dishes that are rarely found in restaurants. This gave us a deeper appreciation of Chinese culture and family traditions in China. The host prepared a variety of dishes with great passion and care, and the time and effort they devoted to their guests is something we deeply value and sincerely appreciate.”
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