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Pu'er-style dinner at Xilou, in an old mansion facing Green Lake

Green Lake, Kunming

Xilou cooks Simao cuisine, the food of the Pu'er region in southern Yunnan, in an old Western-style mansion by Green Lake's west gate. Order tomato stir-fried with water fern, Pu'er-style chicken, mint-fried pork ribs, spicy potato slices, banana flower, and fried rice with egg and pickled greens. Come with three or four people so you can share.

What locals sayThe mint ribs and the water-fern stir-fry get the most praise, and the setting makes dinner feel like an occasion.
Time
1.5 h · Dinner, arrive at opening
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Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.