One-Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant Song celebrates the flavours of Zhejiang through the lens of Ningbo cuisine. Under the leadership of Executive Chinese Chef Neal Zeng, the restaurant reinterprets the coastal freshness of the East China Sea and the terroir of Jiangnan with a open-minded perspective – balancing the essence of Ningbo’s “saltiness harmonized with umami” with international creative expressions.

Hours

Lunch
11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Dinner
First seating: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Second seating: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Awards

  • One Michelin star in the MICHELIN Guide Hangzhou 2025 & 2026

Signature Dishes

  • Pan-fried Pigeon Leg Marinated with Premium Sichuan Pepper

    The numbing fragrance lingers with each bite.  

  • Marinated Crab

    The crab is hand-cut into 18 precise sections, preserving the traditional Ningbo drunken marinade technique.  

  • Steamed White Pomfret with Rice Wine Marinated Shredded Pork Rib

    The Ningbo-style aged fermented rice marinade enhances the fish’s natural sweetness with savoury depth.  

  • Deep-fried Spring Roll with Fermented Tofu and Bombay Duck Fish

    Crispy outside and tender inside – the fermented aroma meets the sweetness of seafood.  

  • Black Sesame Glutinous Dumpling

    The hand-made glutinous skin is enhanced with freshly toasted black sesame.

Highlight

Meet the team

Neal Zeng

Executive Chinese Chef
Executive Chinese Chef Neal Zeng honed his craft at Jin Sha, where he helped earn a Michelin star and Black Pearl three-diamond. In 2025, under his leadership, Song gained one Michelin star within its first year. Passionate about Ningbo cuisine, Chef Zeng’s signatures include Ningbo Marinated Crab and the popular Crispy Pigeon Leg with Dahongpao Pepper, blending innovation with tradition. Guided by seasonality, he brings fresh Ningbo flavours to Hangzhou’s culinary scene.

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