The chef honours tradition with precision and deftness. His unique creation, fairy duck soup, combines two Hangzhou classics: fish ball soup and braised duck with ham. He also occasionally comes up with new recipes drawing on local ingredients. Eating here is a multifaceted experience – besides having tea sommeliers who are well-versed in tea pairings, at dinnertime, calligraphers turn your order into a piece of art for you to take home.