Ling Ling Jiu Jia

This immaculate white villa on the outskirts of the Garden City has a farm-to-table concept. All-time Suzhou favourites are cooked with produce from their own backyard and nearby farms, plus fish and crustaceans from Taihu Lake a few kilometres away. The signature deep-fried "squirrel" mandarin fish in sweet and sour sauce is pure indulgence. The sautéed wild rice stems in a shrimp roe sauce boast a crisp texture and natural sweet flavour.