Beijing one of the important fruits of Chinese splendid culture, the Chinese culinary art has had an overwhelming presence. No matter from breeze south to freeze north or from dazzling shape to savory taste, you'll agree that Chinese local delicates can truly be described as work of art.

There are eight major influential schools of culinary art in China: Shandong Cuisine, Sichuan Cuisine, Cantonese Cuisine, Fujian Cuisine, Jiangsu Cuisine, Zhejiang Cuisine, Hu'nan Cuisine and Anhui Cuisine. Equipped with different characteristics and materials, these eight cuisines can turn your fantasy into reality.

Shangdong Cuisine

Derived from the native cooking styles of the Ji'nan and Jiaodong, Shandong Cuisine is characterized by its emphasis on good smelling, freshness ad tenderness. Soups are clear and fresh while creamy soups are thick and taste strong.

Lao Shan Dong Restaurant 老山东

Typical menu items: Jellyfish with Black Vinegar, Braised Chicken, Dezhou Style, Braised Intestines in Brown Sauce

Add: 6F, Jinsui Building. 379 Pudong Road (S)

Tel: 021-68869778, 68869080

Hua Mei Garden Restaurant 华美轩

Typical menu items: Gratinated Chicken with Salt

Add: 2F, Courtyard by Marriot Shanghai, 838 Dongfang Road

Tel: 021-68867886

Sichuan Cuisine

Comprising Chengdu and Chongqing dishes, authentic Sichuan Cuisine boasts a variety of falvors and different methods of cooking, featuring the strong taste of hot, sour and tongue-numbing. Sichuan Cuisine also emphasizes on the use of chili and ginger. Hot pepper and prickly ash are always in accompaniment.

Chuan Guo Yan Yi 川国演义

Typical menu items: Braised Eel with Duck Blood Curd in Chili Sauce, Fish Filets in Hot Chili Oil, Steamed Chicken with Chili Sauce

Add: 2F, 555Xujiahui Road

Tel: 021-63901436

Yu Xin Sichuan Dish 渝信川菜

Typical menu items: Fresh Catfish in Hot Chili Oil, Sautéed Bullfrog in Chili Sauce, Smoked Duck, Sichuan Style

Add: 399 Jiujiang Road, Hua Sheng Building

Tel: 021-63611777

Hu'nan Cuisine

Hu'nan Cuisine consists of three local cuisine styles in the Xiangjiang River valley, Dongting Lake area and mountain area in the west of Hu'nan, respectively. It's often spicier and contains smoked meat.

South Memory 忘湘园

Typical menu items: Stir Fish Head with Hot Chili (with noodle), Sautéed Indian Lettuce with Sesame Paste, Braised River Shrimp

Add: 6F, Hongyi international Plaza, 299 Nanjing Road (E)

Tel: 021-63602797

Nina’s Sichuan House 俏湘阁

Typical menu items: Stir fry Fish Head with Hot Chili, Sautéed Bullfrog with Pepper in Iron Wok

Add: 473 Lancun Road

Tel: 021-58736402, 58750707

Anhui Cuisine

It absorbs the specialties of South Anhui, Yanjiang and Huai Bei. The highly distinctive characteristic of Anhui cuisine lies not only in the elaborate choices of cooking process. People pay highly attention to fire control and original taste.

Gui Ren Shi Fu 贵人食府

Typical menu items: Fired Assorted Ingredients, Flavored Mandarin Fish

Add: 1478 Kaixuan Road T

Tel: 021-62808918

Hui Zhen Yuan 徽珍源

Typical menu items: Seasoned Chicken Soup, Mountain Bamboo Shoots, Braised Mutton and Fish with Corn Pancake

Add: 162 Weifang Road

Tel: 021-68769117

Cantonese Cuisine

Comprising local dishes of Guangzhou, Chaozhou and Dongjiang area, Cantonese Cuisine, pure and not greasy, is renowned for its wide choice, beautiful color and magical taste of natural flavors. Chefs also pay much more attention to the artistic presentation of their dishes.

Xin Ya Restaurant 新雅粤菜馆

Typical menu items: Sautéed Shelled Shrimps, Smoked Pomfret, Sautéed Slices Beef in Oyster Sauce

Add: 719 Nanjing Road (E)

Tel: 021-63517788

Tang Palace Seafood Restaurant 唐宫海鲜舫

Typical menu item: Braised Shark’s Fin, Crispy Pigeon

Add: 103 Dongzhu'anbang Road

Tel: 021-62516148

Jiangsu Cuisine

Developed from the local delicacies of Suzhou, Yangzhou, Nanjing and Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Cuisine wins its reputation for tenderness, softness and smoothness. The flavor is light, fresh and sweet. Its presentation is also delicately elegant.

Yang Zhou Restaurant 扬州饭店

Typical menu items: Braised Shredded Chicken with Ham and Dried Tofu, Braised Shredded Chicken with Ham and Dried Tofu, Braised Pork Balls with Crab Roe, Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish

Add: 345 Fujian Road (M)

Tel: 021-63225266, 63555410

Xin Zhen Jiang Restaurant 新镇江大酒店

Typical menu item: Stewed Spare Ribs, Golden tasty chicken, Sautéed Crab Meat with Pancake

Add: 1111Nanjing Road (W)

Tel: 021-62531265

Fujian Cuisine

Consisting of Fuzhou, Minnan and Minxi local dishes,the Fujian Cuisine here emphasizes on seafood,they characterized by clear, refreshing and light tastes.

Min Xiang Lou Restaurant 闽香楼菜馆

Typical menu items: Deep-fried Crispy Shrimp Cake, Fotiaoqiang-Steamed Abalone with Shark's Fin and Fish Maw, Fired Oyster with Egg

Add: 327 Guyang Road

Tel: 021-54771306

Bellagio Cuisine 鹿港小镇

Typical menu items: Shrimp with Salad Pineapple and Fried Fritters, Stewed Chicken with Three Cups Sauce

Add: 68 Taicang Road

Tel: 021-63865701

Zhejiang Cuisine

The honored Zhenjiang Cuisine mainly consists of Hangzhou, Ningbo, Shaoxing styles. It's not greasy, makes crisp, tender, light and fresh dishes. Fishes and shrimps are widely used here.

Xin Kai Yuan Hotel 新开元大酒店

Typical menu items: Sauteed Shrimp with Green Tea Leaves, Braised Meat, Baozi stuffed Red Bean Paste

Add: 415 Yishan Road

Tel: 021-64397999, 64396999

Shao Xin Reataurant 绍兴饭店

Typical menu items: Steamed Pork with Preserved vegetable, House Special Fish Cakes, Braised Goose Web in Abalone Sauce

Add: 197 Huaihai Road (W)

Tel: 021-62817927