Sunday Brunch options have widened in the city as Mercado has started a Seafood Brunch in the Intercontinental Shenzhen. Now that we are into spring a good place to go to brunch as it is the only place with outdoor seating. It felt very relaxing to sip Champagne with the sound of flowing water in the background so we have to give it very high marks for the environment factor. Service was also very friendly and the level of English is very high.

Items to try:

1. Salmon - Grilled Tepenyaki style
2. Lobster
3. King Crab Legs
4. Crepes - Placed in the desert section and considered more as a dessert you will only find the sweet kind here but there are many toppings to choose from.
5. Lemon Sorbet - Served inside a lemon with a nice Lemon flavor
6. Potato Wedges
7. Cheeses
8. Bread - baked fresh it is very high quality
9. Waffles
10. Prime Rib

Items to skip:

1. Orange Sorbet - Flavor is not as good as the Lemon Sorbet
2. All Sushi - Opinion of my Japanese friend was that the rice was too soggy for sushi and though they tried to accomodate our request for a vegetarian avacado roll, they couldn't come up with the right thing.

Consentrating on the seafood lover, this brunch is not for vegitarians though they are happy to accomodate many custom requests. They also leave out some of the basic things westerners expect at a brunch like this but Chinese will not miss for example Omlettes and Panacakes.

This brunch is 328RMB+15% per person including all the beer and Champagne you can drink. Fruit juices and coffee and tea are also included.

Next we we will review all you can eat Dim sum at El Chino.

View Mercado Brunch Flyer

Note: As we went to press, the Intercontinental Shenzhen informed us that the sushi bar will already be improved this weekend (April 27th, 2008).

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