Mythos Greek Restaurant on the Bund Wednesday, 12 May 2010 09:48 Written by BEVERLY!

The interior of Mythos is such a delight - all in white and Grecian blues, and split into a multi-level restaurant complete with fireplace and a roof-top dining area. It's modelled to be classically Aegean and you could say it's kitschy, but I find it quite adorable. The staff are polite and attentive and the tables are spaced well-apart so you're not interrupted by other loud diners. I like how our seats are large white lounges, so you can curl up whilst you eat. You can see a wonderful all-round view of the Mythos here.

The food was good but not outstanding. We weren't reeling with gastronomic delight or anything, but the food was decent and it's a fantastic place to chill out with friends. We had a double date there with friends and it's the perfect place to lounge back on the sofas and have a natter. Other time we took Mom and Dad to Mythos. It was a stunnigly sunny day and instead of cosying up on the plush lounges indoors at night, we went up to the rooftop and ate under the blue sky. It's pretty amazing up there. Views spanning the Huangpu river and across to the huge buildings of the Bund, and just soaking in the sunshine after an incredibly long winter in Shanghai.

The only catch? It's really pricey. I'd say 50% of the cost of the meal is probably because of the lovely decor and location. Because the prices are quite astonishing when compared to the portion sizes.

My favourites were actually the mains. Specifically the Moussaka - a luscious pat of potatoes, eggplant and beef. Great comfort food, especially when it's all cold outside. The Lamb shanks were also impressive - 2 shanks thick with meaty goodness. I've had more tender lamb shanks in Australia but Mythos do one of the better lamb shanks here in China (haven't had a decent one anywhere else in China).

Dessert was a little odd. An extremely sour Homemade greek yoghurt with honey. I understand that it's homemade, but wish they had put just a little bit of sugar in it, because it was so sour it was inedible without copious amounts of honey. I had to ask for an extra little pot of it to drench the yoghurt in. Everyone tried it too and scrunched up their faces after the first bite, it was that sour! I liked how incredibly thick and creamy it was though, the texture was awesome and I liked the sweet strawberries on the side.

The restaurant isn't very crowded, even on weekends. I suspect it's due to the small portions and really high prices, which scare people away. A little adjustment on them and I'm sure they'd be more popular, because they actually are pretty decent.

I don't think we'd go back by ourselves for a simple dinner, the prices don't warrant that. However, it's a fantastic place to bring visitors or chill out with friends over a bottle (or two) of wine - especially in gorgeous weather and up on their rooftop!

The classical Aegean interior

On the rooftop at Mythos

A very vibrant Greek salad

Crispy whitebait - makes for great finger food snacks


Fried feta cheese


Deep fried vegetables

Moussaka


Grilled sea bream


Lamb shanks


Homemade greek yoghurt with honey

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#3 RE: Mythos Greek Restaurant on the Bund — Chinadoc 2010-06-07 11:32

Being of Greek background I am quite fussy about my Greek food and to be honest I didn't think much of Mythos (apologies to the above posters), the dishes were "Mediterannean-inspired" rather than truly Greek, and the selection was a bit average for those looking to really get a handle on Greek food...however the staff were friendly and eager to please and although I agree with Julia that it was rather pricey, it's a fab location and very pretty so I hope they do well, it was very quiet when we were there and I felt a bit sorry for them :(

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#2 RE: Mythos Greek Restaurant on the Bund — julia 2010-05-12 17:45

All the meaty stuff looked great... that is my red stripey shirt you can see behind the food in some of the photos, but not great for vegetarians. The price was really high, which has to be one of the reasons for not having many people. The staff were super friendly though, which was nice!

I wonder if it is busier now that the Expo has started, because that is what that area was built for...

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#1 Hmmm — Mirna 2010-05-12 16:35

I love that place, the mousaka is delicious, so they always run out! It is always empty though, I was able to get a table for 10 once last minute on a Saturday night, so that tells you everything. They do have a great terrace with better views that the big guys on The Bund, in my opinion...

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