I've been to this place several times and feel it's a great place to go. Their menu isn't the greatest (doesn't compare to 中八楼) but their tilapia fish is really good. Dishes are medium sized. When they say shredded meat, they mean shredded. I prefer it if I have to chew my meat so I try to avoid the dishes with shredded meat.

There's no smoking downstairs and since May 1, I'm guessing you can't smoke in the private rooms upstairs either.

I'd recommend reservations in the evening, especially on Friday or Saturday. I think the last booking for reservations is 6:30pm so that may be difficult for a lot of people. I prefer to make the 6:30 booking and just arrive around 7 or so.

If you've never been before, it may be difficult for your taxi driver to locate place. If you're going by subway, it's about a 20min walk from the 农业展览馆 station.

Great place to go with friends and I recommend their rice wine as well.

its a nice place with little yunnan feeling.
The service is ok.
the goat cheese from lijiang maybe a bit too old. .

The rest of the food was good and reasonable.

Might go there again one day, if i need yunnan food.

Real yunnan food u only can get in yunnan..

cheers

Don't expect anything less than exotic, Yunnanese flavors perfectly done. One signature dish - Sautéed Eggs with Jasmine Blossoms, with its powerful fragrant aroma - is extremely popular. The egg may be humble fare, but it takes the insight of a culinary genius to make it become something akin to a flower. Pineapple with rice is a trademark Southeast Asian flavor also native to Yunnan, with a sweet and sour taste. Also try the Fried Potato Balls in Dai ethnic style or the Grilled Tilapia, and don’t go past the Chopped Pork (or beef), with Green Pepper & Root Mustard. A tasty dessert is served free of charge.

Compared to other Yunnan places, this one is more concerned with healthy way of cooking: less oily, no MSG, and seasonal produce from Yunnan. The papaya fish hotpot is absolutely my favorite: very fresh fish and toufu with spicy source to dip in with. Btw, it's a good venue to spot Chinese celebrities as well.

Had the pleasure of learning this new restaurant last night with friends who favor it as well. The place was quite busy so "note to self: call ahead for reservation." Despite being a physically large restaurant, it is split into multiple floors. We were on the third floor and I would aim for there again as it was quiet. The tables were spaced comfortably apart, the ceilings high, good ventillation and the public areas of the restaurant and bathrooms were quite clean.

The menu was well prepared with lots of descriptions and good photos. We ordered six dishes (beef with mint leaves appt., mushroom salad, sweet potato and potato dish, dried beef salad, deep fried bamboo worms/bee pupae, braised lemon grass chicken and a pea dish). Everything was delicious and well seasoned - not too salty, not too bland, not too spicy. There were many other things on the menu that we did not get to but I will certainly return to explore with friends... With three large beers, the tab worked out to about 125RMB per person. Maybe a little expensive, but for the pleasant interior and excellent food, well worth it. The "locals" appear to agree as most of the folks eating dinner were Asian rather than westerners.