"Guilin's most ambitious modern table — Taste Made reworks local flavours with Western technique, from steamed turbot to roasted goose in dark-plum sauce, on Lijiang East Road."
About Taste Made
Taste Made is a "new-concept" Guilin restaurant on Lijiang East Road, set up to reimagine the city's home cooking with a contemporary, cross-cultural hand. It folds the essence of China's eight great regional cuisines into Western cooking styles, turning out a polished, modern menu in a comfortable room geared to both family gatherings and business banquets. It is a deliberate step away from the noodle-and-rice circuit that defines most Guilin dining.
For Guilin's other tables, compare the famed Chunji Roast Goose, the local-cuisine Jinlong Zhai or the Cantonese dining at Shang Palace. It draws on the wider Chinese repertoire.
The Kitchen
The kitchen gives Guilin cuisine a refined, new reading, mixing regional Chinese technique with Western plating and ingredients. Signatures show the range: fresh, tender steamed turbot; a roasted goose, crisp outside and soft within, lacquered in dark-plum sauce; pan-seared French goose liver; and a sweet, fragrant Chinese cream custard bun to finish. There is a morning-tea service too, with dim sum from steamed vermicelli rolls to sauce-braised chicken feet. Prices sit at the upper end for the city, in step with the banquet-ready ambition.
The Room
The setting is comfortable and contemporary, with attentive service and convenient parking — built for a family celebration or a business dinner rather than a quick local meal. The room and the menu both aim higher than the Guilin norm, making it a place to bring guests you want to impress or a table gathering for an occasion. The cross-cultural cooking is the point of difference; the atmosphere is calm and modern.
Best for Business Lunch
A polished room and a banquet-ready menu make Taste Made a confident choice for a business lunch or client dinner in Guilin. The modern setting also carries a celebratory anniversary meal, or a special birthday gathering.
Not for
Not for travellers chasing cheap, authentic Guilin rice noodles or a fast casual bite — Taste Made is an upper-tier, new-concept dining room built for banquets and special occasions, with prices to match.
Frequently Asked
What is Taste Made known for?
It is a new-concept Guilin restaurant on Lijiang East Road that blends the essence of China's eight major cuisines with Western technique, known for reworked local flavours in a polished, banquet-ready setting.
What should I order?
The signatures show the kitchen best — steamed turbot, roasted goose in dark-plum sauce, pan-seared goose liver and the Chinese cream custard bun; the morning-tea dim sum is also worth a visit.
Is it suitable for a business dinner?
Yes — the comfortable, contemporary room, attentive service and convenient parking make it well suited to family celebrations and business banquets alike.
How expensive is it?
It sits at the upper end for Guilin, in keeping with its modern, cross-cultural ambition; expect to pay more than at the city's casual noodle houses.
Where is Taste Made located?
On Lijiang East Road in central Guilin, Guangxi, with convenient parking — a short distance from the city's riverside core.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Taste Made
Comfortable modern room; book ahead for banquets and private dining.
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Practical Information
Address19 Lijiang East Road, Guilin
NeighbourhoodLijiang East Road, central Guilin
CuisineModern Guilin / Fusion
PriceUpper-tier for Guilin; banquet-ready menu
Dress CodeSmart casual
SeatingContemporary dining room & private rooms
ReservationRecommended
