What Where to Eat

Hangzhou is well known in China as one of the eight major schools of food in China. A long list of restaurants serving delicious cuisines from ethnic China and other parts of the world are certain to answer all queries on what and where to eat in Hangzhou.

Hangzhou cuisine is characterized by its light flavors, pleasant presentation and subtle cooking methods. Hangzhou cuisine makes crisp, tender, light and fresh dishes. The most famous dishes include West Lake Fish in Sweet and Sour Sauce, Shelled Shrimp with Dragon Well Tea, West Lake Water Shield Soup and Dongpo Pork.

West Lake Fish in Sweet and Sour Sauce, prepared with a West Lake grass carp as its main ingredient tastes delicious with a taste similar to crab. Shelled Shrimp with Dragon Well Tea is prepared with the shelled fresh water shrimps and the well-known Dragon-Well green tea leaves. West Lake Water Shield Soup chicken slice, it tastes fresh and delicious. Dongpo Pork tastes savory, sweet and full of body, but not greasy.

Hangzhou city has many restaurants of international standard. Louwailou Restaurant
in the city is presumed to be the oldest in China. Serving authentic Hangzhou cuisine, the eatery has been visited by many foreign dignitaries on their China tour. Tianwaitian Restaurant located adjacent to Lingyin Temple is famous for its tasty seafood and warm service. Zhiweiguan Restaurant is the biggest and the most modern restaurant in Hangzhou offering four stories of fine dining and top-of-the-line recreation facilities.