Ru Yuan

Xihu, Yuquan Road, China

Ru Yuan takes familiar Hangzhou dishes and gives them unusually careful treatment in a green setting on Yuquan Road. West Lake fish with vinegar and shrimp with Longjing tea sit within a repertoire that rewards attention to texture and presentation. The braised pork, sliced and arranged into a pagoda, is a particularly distinctive expression of that approach. Book for a leisurely regional meal and ask which seasonal dishes best complement the house specialities.