China Guide
Jiangsu and Zhejiang
Food and drink
1 Kuiyuan Guan Jiefang Lu, just west of Zhongshan Zhong Lu Specializes in more than forty noodle dishes for all tastes, from the mundane (beef noodle soup) to the acquired (pig intestines and kidneys). Also offers a range of local seafood delicacies.
2 Louwailou Gu Shan Island The best-known restaurant in Hangzhou, whose specialities include dongpo pork, fish-shred soup and beggar's chicken (a whole chicken cooked inside a ball of mud, which is broken and removed at your table). Price: Most dishes ¥30–45
3 Tianwaitian At the gate to Feiliai Feng and Lingyin Si Chinese tourists flock here to sample the fresh seafood, supposedly caught from Xi Hu. Price: Most dishes ¥40–55
4 Vienna Coffee House 91 Shugang Lu A branch of the famous Shanghai café, and a little slice of fin- de-siècle Austria. Coffee is pricey at ¥Y38; the cakes are better value at around ¥Y25. try the tiramisu. Free Wi-Fi.
5 Zhiweiguan Renhe Lu, half a block east of the lake In a very urbane atmosphere, with piped Western classical music, you can enjoy assorted dianxin by the plate, including xiao long bao (small, fine stuffed dumplings) and mao erduo (fried, crunchy stuffed dumplings). The huntun tang (wonton soup) and jiu miao (fried chives) are also good. Price: ¥20 per plate