4 must-try restaurants in Suzhou, China, with modern takes on traditional Jiangsu dishes
Enjoy a transparent pomegranate, squirrel fish in sweet and sour sauce or Fujian surf and turf chicken at these Suzhou restaurants
Suzhou, a city in Jiangsu province, eastern China, is often celebrated for its noodles and picturesque canals. But it also offers a plethora of dining experiences that go beyond tradition.
With a focus on seasonality, Suzhou’s culinary scene showcases a blend of regional and contemporary interpretations of Jiangsu and broader Chinese cuisine. Here are four must-visit restaurants in the city.
1. Ping Jiang Song
Just over a year old, Ping Jiang Song is housed in a stunning building, Ding Mansion, which dates from the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911) and underwent a seven-year restoration.
The restaurant is headed by a chef from Chaoshan in southern Guangdong province, Lin Zhong-kun, who has worked for more than two decades with Suzhou’s King Hai Wah group.
At Ping Jiang Song, Lin serves new Suzhou cuisine with touches of regional Chinese on a tasting menu that changes with the seasons.
