And the Winners Are… Last month saw our first ever That’s Suzhou Food & Drink Award at the dizzying heights of Toro Loco, W Suzhou. The great and the good turned out for a glitzy and glamorous night of fine food and fancy drinks. Without further ado, we present all of the winners, as voted for by you, our That’s Suzhou readers…
FOOD
Café of the Year Danish Baking Shifu
DRINK Hotel Western Restaurant of the Year The Fireplace, Hyatt Regency Suzhou
Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year Morton's Grille Suzhou
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Thai Restaurant of the Year The One Thai Restaurant
Hotel Buffet of the Year Sun Seeker, Crowne Plaza Suzhou
Chinese Restaurant of the Year Yang Yang
Vietnamese Restaurant of the Year Rong Vietnamese Cuisine
Indian Restaurant of the Year Namaste Indian Cuisine
Southeast Asian Restaurant of the Year Stray Asia
Italian Restaurant of the Year DaMario
Bakery / Sandwich Eatery of the Year Baker & Spice
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Afternoon Tea Venue of the Year Ann's English Tea House & Restaurant
Dessert and Patisserie Venue of the Year Patisserie des Alpes
Healthy Eating Concept of the Year Regalia Lotus
Family-Friendly Restaurant of the Year Mammamia!
Brunch of the Year Element Fresh
Pizza of the Year Mammamia!
Burger of the Year TBoat
Restaurant with an Outstanding View Zou Guizhou
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Mexican Restaurant of the Year El Luchador Tacos & Tequila
Contemporary Western Restaurant of the Year
Steakhouse of the Year
Ombra
Morton's Grille Suzhou
FOOD
Hotel Chinese Restaurant of the Year Su Yan, W Suzhou
DRINK
Craft Beer Bar of the Year
Hotel Bar of the Year Woobar, W Suzhou
Birdland Craft Beer Bar
MAGNIFICENT 7 Sports Bar of the Year The Camel Sports Bar
Dive Bar of the Year Pulp Fiction
Live Music Venue of the Year Feeling Bar 188
Delivery App of the Year People’s Choice: Sherpa’s
Wine Bar of the Year Il Milione Wine Lounge
Editor’s Pick: Kate & Kimi
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THE MAGNIFICENT 7 Bartender of the Year
New Bar of the Year
Fannings, Locke Pub
Chef of the Year Brand Wu, Ombra
New Restaurant of the Year Toro Loco, W Suzhou
Restaurant of the Year
Club of the Year Pravda
Il Milione Wine Lounge
Bar of the Year
Ombra
Hemingway Lounge & Terrace
And of course a huge thank you goes to our sponsors: title sponsor Sherpa’s; our hosts Toro Loco, W Suzhou; Summergate Fine Wines; Melvin Heyzeus Mexican Style Lager; Savanna Premium Dry Cider; Peddlers Gin; Rooty Moot; and all those generous enough to donate a prize for the lucky draw. And a big shout out to all the people who made nominations and helped us get our first awards off the ground – you know who you are! We can’t wait to do it all again next year, even bigger, and even better!
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City Scenes
W Suzhou and several of the city's renowned wedding planning companies hosted a stylish wedding fair featuring three themes: Fashion Futuristic, Neon Love, and Dreamscape. Advertorial
Renaissance Suzhou Taihu Lake Hotel Designed with Its Natural Surroundings in Mind
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Mountain, each neutral-colored room is punctuated with notes of turquoise, echoing the serene surroundings of the luxurious property. Meanwhile, guests at the private villas can literally immerse themselves in nature with their own private outdoor swimming pool. Four restaurants and bars are available on site to offer a range of cuisines catering to both local and international guests. Wanli Restaurant
is the perfect venue for those who love traditional Suzhou cuisine, while Food Studio serves up European and international dishes in a contemporary, casual atmosphere, complete with an outdoor patio area for warm sunny days to come. At Wu Xing, guests can enjoy Japanese teppanyaki and signature cocktails at the bar, while taking in the panoramic view of Tai Lake at the rooftop terrace. R Bar, on the other hand, is perfect for a casual afternoon meeting over an afternoon tea. The massive hotel complex also has 7,388 square meters of event spaces that are perfect for exhibitions, conferences, meetings, weddings and social gatherings, all of which are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to satisfy your audio-visual needs. > 6 Shuli Lu, by Huan Taihu Dadao 墅里路6号, 近环太湖大道 (0512 6569 6666, marriott.com/ wuxbr)