Hángzhōu Restaurants

  1. Gaoyin Jie

    For restaurants that favour locals over tourists, head to Gaoyin Jie, near Wúshan Square, where a lively string of restaurants dish up local specialities.

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  2. Kuiyuan Restaurant

    This restaurant is over 100 years old, and has garnered a reputation for its excellent noodle and seafood dishes. Try its delicious fried noodles with eel and shrimp (虾爆鳝面; xiā bào shàn miàn ).

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  3. Lao Hángzhōu Fēngwèi

    This local watering-hole serves tasty homestyle dishes, including wine-braised bamboo shoots (糟会鞭笋; zāohuì biānsun ) and Dongpo pork. Make sure to try the crispy potato cakes with garlic and chilli (婆婆敲土豆饼; pópóqiāo tudòu bǐng ).

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  4. Louwailou Restaurant

    Founded in 1838, this is Hángzhōu's most famous restaurant. The local speciality is sweet and sour carp(西湖醋鱼; xīhú cùyú ). Service is grumpy but the food is good.

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  5. Tianwaitian Restaurant

    Run by the same group who own Louwailou (with a similar menu), this restaurant is near the entrance to Lingyin temple and is a nice place for lunch.

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  7. Xīhú Tiāndì

    On the lakeshore is Xīhú Tiāndì, a collection of upscale Western-style restaurants and cafés in a leafy garden setting.

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