Sitting on a lotus pond at the north end of West Lake, this restaurant commands lovely views. It serves exquisitely crafted Zhejiang cuisine that befits its iconic location, including dishes named after scenic spots in Hangzhou, such as "wind and lotus by a curvy courtyard": lily bulb, sugar snap peas, and bamboo fungus shaped into a lotus flower, seed pod and root in a light chicken stock. Try the buns and pastry filled with salted mustard greens, too.