Food in Hangzhou

Hangzhou's food section runs on 2 curated guides. The restaurants guide and the cafes guide each carry 12 verified entries, both at the per-guide cap. Both work from complete shortlists, not provisional sketches. One guide is built for sit-down dining in Hangzhou, the other for the city's daytime cafe rhythm.

Start with the restaurants guide if evening meals are your priority in Hangzhou. Its 12 entries cover a full week of dinners without repeating. The cafes guide, also at 12 entries, fills a different slot. You'll likely reach for it when planning daytime stretches between sightseeing stops in Hangzhou. Both guides carry 12 entries each, so neither reads as less developed than the other.

August in Hangzhou averages 35 C with 16 rain days. At that temperature, the air tends to feel thick, and afternoon downpours are close to routine. September eases to 30 C with 15 rain days, noticeably more comfortable for walking between the restaurants and cafes on your list.

August in Hangzhou averages 35 C across 16 rain days, so expect thick heat and regular afternoon downpours to shape meal timing.