Breakfast at Pan Pacific Suzhou

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Pan Pacific Hotel, Suzhou

I won't say much here.  Photos would be loud enough.  The only thing that I would say is their food were so amazing.  Very very yummm and great range of choices from Chinese to Western dishes.  They are too many, I don't think I tried everything but what I had were all delicious.  The one still linger in my mouth is that Su dim sum, the sweet purple sticky rice.  This thing changed my perception toward Su dim sum when I didn't get the good one from the market last time.  Also, I like to arrange a set of hot congee with condiments for my morning meal.  Hope all these will make you hungry and I see you again in my next post.

Pan Pacific Suzhou

259 Xinshi Rd, Gusu District, Suzhou

Ph: +85 512 6510 3388

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Pan Pacific Hotel, Suzhou

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Food in Suzhou

This is where we stayed in Suzhou for two nights. The hotel is sooo stunning and beautifully presented.  Feel like they're taking us back to Ancient China period, where I am the empress residing in a luxurious palace and surrounded by a tranquil garden.  However, the room itself is completely opposite.  It is very modern and not so much Chinese touch inside the room.  Not a bad thing though, because the room is so huge and so clean.  My brother-in-law actually got a room where it was decorated fully for kids, complete with a tent and toys. 

Located right next to the historical landmark in one side and contemporary business district on the other side. We have the privilege access from the back door to the Ancient town.  However, we stayed during New Year's Eve and New Year's Day so they closed the gate early on that day.

Not forget to mention, their breakfast choices were superabundant and delicious too.  Pictures of them will be in my next post so please stay tuned.  Overall, we had an amazing stay in this hotel.

Suite room - 1st bedroom combined with a lounge room

Suite room - the main bedroom

Suite room - bathroom

My bro-in-law room - 1st room

My bro-in-law room - Bedroom with kids decor

My bro-in-law room - small kitchen area

Pan Pacific Suzhou

259 Xinshi Rd, Gusu District, Suzhou

Ph: +85 512 6510 3388

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Breakfast at Pan Pacific Suzhou

Food in Suzhou

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Shantang Street, Suzhou

This restaurant's got the whole Chinese vibe going on - red pillars, tiled roofs, lanterns, and most importantly awesome noodles.  Tong De Xing specialised in Suzhou style noodles and the broth is the key.  Their clear broth has somehow managed to cram in a crazy amount of umami and depth of flavour.  A rich broth accompanied with al dente cooked noodles and served with your choice of toppings.  You can order plain noodles with individual meat toppings or choose from their set menus.  Classic toppings are including braised pork, stir fried shrimp and deep-fried fish or more luxurious item like crab roe sauce.

For their set menus, it comes with a few side dishes, some's got fruits, sweet and stir-fried greens or some with pickles and cold chicken.  There is no English menu available, but if you have Alipay apps, you can view menu in English and order food from there.  Waitresses here are also very nice and helpful although they speak minimal English. 

At night, we were randomly gone into this bread shop.  The shop looks different from most of standard Chinese shops.  This bakery shop gave a modern bread shop feeling and they serve appetising looking breads and cakes as well.  I mean this kind of shop is pretty normal in the metropolitan city like Shanghai but very unexpected to see one in Suzhou. 

We bought a few items here but didn't get to eat them until the next morning.  Honestly, the bread still soft and tasty.  We also got a few cookies from them.  If I tried and knew how good they were, I will definitely buy some more things from them.

Notably, Suzhou is also famous for its deep-fried mala.  You can literally stumble upon mala stalls on every street corner.  It's a choose-your-own-adventure kind of deal - pick your faves, toss them in a basket and hand them over to the seller who will fry them to a golden brown and sprinkle some magic spices on top. The best part? They are inexpensive and satisfying. 

Tong De Xing

6 Jiayufang, Gusu District, Suzhou

Ph: +86 512 6516 5206

Open: Everyday 10:30am - 2pm then 5pm -9pm

Luwaer Bakery

287 Xinshi Rd, Gusu District, Suzhou

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Pan Pacific Hotel, Suzhou