The hubby and I visited our son who is based in Hangzhou. We
had been to this charming city several years ago and were excited to see how
the place had changed. We had chosen a hotel at West Lake district and our
activities were mainly centered around the lake area. Among the must-visit places
on our list was the restaurant called “The Grandma’s” – the reviews we had read
about the place convinced us to give it a try.
We had taken the tourist bus that circled the lake and got
off at the stop closest to the restaurant; it was just a short walk to The Grandma’s.
It was lunch time and, as expected, we had to wait a while. We were still lucky
though because when we got there, there was still no line outside. At the lobby, we were
given a number then sat down to wait; customer’s could help themselves to free tea and
watch tv while waiting. The restaurant itself was on an upper level and customers
had to take the lift. It seemed to me that customers coming out of the lift
looked happy and satisfied – that was encouraging. Finally our number was
called . . .
In keeping with the “less meat” diet that I was following,
these were the dishes we ordered . . .
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| Home-made pickled vegetables |
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| Honeycomb tofu |
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| Fish-vegetable bowl |
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| Yipin dumpling pot |
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| Kung pao chicken |
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| Vegetables braised with mushrooms |
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| Fried rice with soy sauce |
The meal was totally yummy and satisfying . . . and the price was
something to smile about. No wonder the customers left The Grandma’s looking
that way . . .
