In Zhongba, the west of Chengdu, which is full of hot pot, the orchid cuisine with Hunan cuisine as the main dish is like a "clear stream" in the semi-forest. Opened in 2017, the restaurant is far from the business district, but fortunately, it is close to the subway station and the transportation is relatively convenient.
Looking at the Hunan restaurants in Chengdu, the popularity of orchid cuisine is not high, but there are many remarkable restaurants. In terms of appearance, it is designed in the new Chinese garden style, and the decoration is very elegant, with different areas such as booths, round tables and private rooms in the hall, and each area is separated from each other to strengthen the privacy of the dining environment. The restaurant has a large number of staff and a warm attitude, and will introduce the main dishes and specialties of the restaurant to each diner, and will also provide some fruits and hors d'oeuvres for diners to eat before serving.
Hunan-style chopped pepper fish head is one of the signboards of orchid cuisine and semi-forest. The fish head is washed and divided into two parts, sprinkled with red chopped pepper on one side and green pickled pepper on the other. The restaurant pays attention to "covering the taste without grabbing the taste", and the freshness of the fish head is revealed from the spicy taste, and the freshness and spicy coexist, which is just right. Chili peppers are also different from wet and dry, and instead of blending them together, the restaurant offers diners a choice of two flavors. The braised pork in orchid cuisine is not as rich in sauce as Mao's braised pork, and it is eaten with chestnuts and a few garlic pieces, which is less greasy. The restaurant is not as salty and spicy as the general Hunan cuisine, and there are a lot of light and delicious dishes, such as the moonlight on the lotus pond, the leek peach kernel, and the pastoral green vegetable bowl.
The restaurant will launch a special menu from Monday to Friday, including fragrant sauerkraut fish fillet, sour and spicy hoof flower, steamed cured fish with tempeh and so on. The original price of the special dishes is generally between 38 yuan and 68 yuan, and the unified price adjustment on the day is about 10 yuan. It is important to note that the special menu is dine-in only and is not available for takeaway or takeaway, and the special menu cannot be shared with other promotions at the restaurant.
"Garden Restaurant" is another identity of Orchid Cuisine and Half Forest. The roof of the restaurant is an open-air garden decorated with a large number of green plants and flower bouquets, and the garden restaurant also costs an additional 18 yuan per person, which can be used for small gatherings in addition to dining and resting. At the other end of the garden is the restaurant's gymnasium, which is fully equipped and allows members of the restaurant to exercise for free. The access to the top of the building is a hidden staircase, which is not easy to find, and diners can ask the waiter at the restaurant.
