Cilan ： A Taste of West China on the West Bund

By Ned Kelly

The Place 

Back in 2020, Xibo founder Atina Kuo met Chef Sean Bai, and discovered a shared passion for the cuisine of Western China.

Four years of culinary exploration later – from Xinjiang to Yunnan, Guizhou to Gansu – and the result is Cilan.

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Situated in new complex Gate M on the West Bund, the modern space exudes a refined atmosphere, with servers in smart linen shirts, a relaxed jazz soundtrack, and a river view of boats gently cruising by on the Huangpu.

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