How many varieties of mushroom are you able to name off the top of your head? Probably not more than what is offered at Shangri-La’s Secret, which specialises in mushroom-based dishes like fungi shabu shabu. From cloud ear and wood ear to hanabi-take and enoki, the restaurant’s concoctions of mushrooms galore are touted for their health benefits such as clearer skin and detoxification. Whether or not these benefits are noticeably effective, the aromatic soups and hot pots make for an ideal nourishment on any chilly day with their rich umami flavours.
The most famous dish at Shangri-La’s Secret is arguably the one-person shabu shabu hot pot, but the menu also features a number of noodle dishes where you can choose between vermicelli, pho or konjac noodles to add to your broth. Lunch sets are offered at ¥1,800.