Restaurant
Ban Ting Jia Yan (Suzhou Industrial Park)
This restaurant on the shore of Jinji Lake affords stunning views. Live Pingtan and Kunqu performances are a nod to Suzhou culture, but the theatrics continue offstage: The fried sheefish with shrimp roe served in a metre-long plate is quite a spectacle. The flesh is tender and finely textured, in stark contrast with the thin, crispy scales. Fox nut sweet porridge or square cakes with red date filling make for a perfect sweet finale.
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Michelin Selected (or "listed") restaurants receive recognition for solid performance but fall short of stars or Bib Gourmand, often noted for competence during travel.