Must-see restaurants in Hangzhou

  • Grandma’s Home

    Hangzhou

    There's no end to the hype about this restaurant, which now has branches across the whole country, with eager diners constantly clustering outside. It…

  • Green Tea Restaurant

    Hangzhou

    Often packed, this excellent Hangzhou restaurant, on the 3rd floor of Intime Mall, has superb food. With a bare-brick finish and rows of clay teapots, the…

  • Zhongshan South Road Food Street

    Hangzhou

    Hangzhou is spoilt for choice when it comes to foodie streets, and this stretch of Zhongshan Nanlu (starting at the Drum Tower) is an absolute delight…

  • Nánfāng Dà Bāo

    Hangzhou

    Who would have thought the humble bāozi could taste so good? The fluffy steamed buns served at this small corner stand near the Rénhé Hotel building are…

  • Carbon

    Hangzhou

    The crowd is super-stylish, the lakeside location is outstanding, and the chandeliers, gorgeous botanical arrangements and soft-wood decor make Carbon a…

  • Innocent Age Book Bar

    Hangzhou

    Enjoy snacks, cakes, tea and coffee on a glorious terrace overlooking the West Lake at this cafe set just down the slope of Baoshi Hill from Baochu Pagoda…

  • Dōngyīshùn

    Hangzhou

    Specialising in food from China’s Muslim Hui minority, this busy Gaoyin Jie spot has lamb kebabs (羊肉串, yáng ròu chuàn; ¥10 for four), roast mutton (¥40)…

  • Yihe Zangxiang Beef Noodles

    Hangzhou

    A superb lunch stop, where the must-order beef noodles are done Lanzhou-style (read: magnificently fiery) and the meat is served separately to drop it in…

  • Yinshi Restaurant

    Hangzhou

    Yinshi's name literally translates as 'Hidden Stone Canteen' and indeed it's tucked away in a backstreet with unexpected retro charm inside with pewter…

  • Máocǎo Wū

    Hangzhou

    Near the China National Tea Museum, this restaurant serves traditional Hangzhou cuisine in a beautiful setting overlooking a pond and surrounded by tea…

  • Lóuwàilóu

    Hangzhou

    Founded in 1838, this is Hangzhou's most famous restaurant. The local speciality is xīhú cùyú (西湖醋鱼, sweet and sour carp) and dōngpō (braised) pork, but…

  • Jiàndé Zhuàngyuán Pù

    Hangzhou

    This clean stand is perfectly placed near Ding'an metro station for some pre-travel snacks for breakfast or after a trip. Vegetarians can rejoice for…

  • Shoukangyong Vegetarian Restauarant

    Hangzhou

    Classic banquet-style, Buddhist vegetarian dishes made for sharing. Solo diners who don't want to eat a whole plate of one vegetable or mock meat can opt…