Delicious Fisherman's Crab Garden is one of the few farmhouse restaurants in Xishan with the title of crab. As we all know, the reputation of Suzhou hairy crabs is occupied by Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs. The hairy crabs in the adjacent Taihu Lake have been neglected for a long time due to the lack of promotion and publicity. In fact, in terms of posture and taste, there is little difference between the two. Therefore, if you want to eat fatty and delicious Taihu Lake hairy crabs in Xishan, this is a good choice.
The hairy crabs in the restaurant are regularly delivered from the self-operated breeding base in Taihu Lake, which ensures the freshness of the ingredients from the source. According to the size and gender of the crabs, the owner has set menus priced at 60, 80 and 120 yuan respectively, and each serving contains two crabs. The steamed hairy crab paste is yellow and full, the crab meat is plump, and it is dipped in a little crab vinegar and rice wine, which is delicate and dense, and the aftertaste is endless.
Taihu Lake's gold-lettered signboard "Taihu Lake Sanbai" is not absent here. The slender steamed white fish, the crisp and refreshing boiled white shrimp and the fragrant and fragrant whitebait scrambled eggs are all regulars at the table. In addition, the local chicken soup with mountain flavor and homemade eight-treasure rice are also quite popular. The hens are bundled with straw and put into the soup pot to cook with fungus and fresh bamboo shoots. Whether you drink soup or eat meat, you can feel the fresh taste of the mountain ingredients. Homemade eight-treasure rice is delicately plated to fill the rice bowl, sesame, dried grapes, wolfberry, longan are distinctly granular, and the aroma in the mouth is compelling, tough and glutinous, making people chopsticks can't stop. Other farmhouse dishes such as Taihu snails, braised ang stinging fish, seasonal four-leaf vegetables and whitebait soup with Ulla also perform well here, and are worth trying.
Compared with other farmhouse restaurants, the elegant brushwork and mahogany-style tables and chairs here reveal a bit of quaint atmosphere. Walking into the courtyard, you can also see sketches of local ingredients, which makes you stop and admire. The restaurant has a rich dining layout, including private rooms, halls, and courtyard dining rooms, which can be satisfied whether it is a family dinner or a small gathering of friends. It should be noted that the restaurant is located along the Ethereal Peak Highway, and it is not easy to get to the store by bus, so it is recommended to go by car. Vehicles can be parked in the restaurant parking lot.
