Longjing Caotang
龙井草堂
A garden restaurant deep along Longjing Road with one Michelin star, featuring only eight private rooms and focusing on solar-term seasonal Jiangnan dishes.
Located at No. 399 Longjing Road, Longjing Caotang was founded by Dai Jianjun in 2004. It is a Chinese garden featuring stone bridges and ponds, with only eight private rooms and one Michelin star. Freshly made sweet and savory soy milk and small appetizers are served before the meal. The dishes are based on Suzhou and Hangzhou cuisine, using seasonal ingredients according to the 24 solar terms, and some travelogues describe it as a set menu without a fixed list. Signatures include stewed old duck soup with cordyceps cicadae and braised pork. The average cost is about 600 to 800 RMB per person; please confirm the latest prices with the restaurant. Telephone reservations must be made in advance. Nestled among the Longjing tea hills, taking a taxi is recommended.
Opening hours
Around 10:00-21:30, reservation required in advance
Nearby sights
- China National Tea Museum
- Manjuelong
- Longjing Village
- Maojiabu
- Hupao Spring Park
- Yuhuwan
- Shili Langdang Trail
- Lingyin Temple & Feilai Feng