EAT: New Salads at Arrow Factory, New Summer Menu at Maison Flo, Shakshuka Brunch at Caravan

The folks at Arrow Factory have clearly cottoned on to the fact that it's far too hot to eat anything warm at the moment, introducing three new salads. The chicken and bacon keto salad (RMB 60) is perfect for those watching their carbs, including lettuce, celtuce, cucumber, and avocado dressed with herb mayonnaise and topped with a sprinkling of parmesan and keto croutons (made with almond flour), while the vegan Mesoamazing salad (RMB 60 features spicy, South American-style ingredients such as soyrizo, chopped avocado with tomato, onion, and coriander, pinto beans, and yeyo sour cream. Since we're not watching our carbs, we've got our eye on the Dressed to Kill Falafel Salad (RMB 60, pictured at top), a vegan dish featuring pan-fried aubergine, hummus, falafel, spicy garlic pita, and a spinach-based salad dressed with low-fat, non-dairy tofu dressing. All three salads are available for RMB 50 each at lunch. 

Venerable French restaurant Maison Flo also has a new menu just in time for the dog days of summer. Divided into three categories – classic, modern twist, and light and lean – the menu allows diners a certain degree of leeway to design their own experience at Maison Flo. The classics include French favorites like seafood platters and steak tartare, while the modern dishes feature twists such as confit duck leg served with a tamarind sauce to cut through the richness. Weekday business lunch sets start from RMB 158, while dinner sets start from RMB 398.

Finally, Caravan have extended their popular shakshuka brunch – previously only available on Mondays – to the weekend. The highlight of the brunch is the shakshuka (that's eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, chili peppers, and onions, often spiced with cumin), which you can customize with toppings like spicy merguez sausages or feta cheese and then pair with bottomless drinks like mimosas and bloody pirates. Brunch is available Sat-Mon from 11.30am-4.30pm.

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Photos courtesy of Arrow Factory, Maison Flo