El Willy Shanghai Spanish style

El Willy started as a way of extending the attraction of spanish wine to the shanghai community (great idea Rothschild).  It's a converted house, funky, bustling, full of noise.  Skip the (soggy) patatas and go for crispy pork on deep fried wanton squares, the distinctive taste of jamon iberico, and wet wet truffle and pumpkin risotto/paella.

We returned a couple of nights later to explore the El Willy magic further.

Pacific Oysters served seared with garlic, shallots, and a bloody mary hellp
Scallops ceviche with avocado and crispy skin, and then rose petals (pretty)
Gambas Alio - sweet canadian prawns, with sticky finger licking garlic sauce

Fried croquettes with 36 month old Iberico ham (overkill perhaps?).  

Beautifully spiced gazpacho with a plate of tomato, green and red peppers

braised beef cheek 

suckling pig (wasn't a winner for me and I normally love pork!)

Wagyu with garlic and mustard sauce

Cannelloni of shredded beef and truffles

and then a huge paella with scampi, seafood,

Near by bars worth a visit - Globus Wine