{"id":6591,"date":"2016-04-27T16:23:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T16:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/?p=6591"},"modified":"2018-07-27T16:29:28","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T16:29:28","slug":"kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou\/","title":{"rendered":"Kwee Zeen, Sofitel, Hangzhou"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bonjour!\u00a0 Welcome to the meticulously renovated contemporary all day dining restaurant Kwee Zeen at the Sofitel Hangzhou, Westlake.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou_00013\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8736\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8736\" src=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00013.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00013-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00013-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00013-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00013-1140x749.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alas!\u00a0 By now you would have guessed right pronounced as \u201cCuisine\u201d, this lively open kitchen like no other with the highlights of a magnificent eye catching patisserie display, are not only a feast for the eyes but sprouting with a wide array of mouth-watering French and Chinese cuisine, all served on a buffet platter that you may manoeuvre through a great meal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou_00006\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8729\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8729\" src=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00006.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00006-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00006-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00006-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00006-1140x749.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou_00004\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8727\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8727\" src=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00004.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00004-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00004-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00004-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00004-1140x749.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Diners can op towards a delectable spread on the \u00e0 la carte menu that will offer you no less in quality.\u00a0 The hotel sits on the picturesque banks of the Westlake; with the floor-to-ceiling windows, diners get an unobstructed panoramic view of street life in a bustling neighbourhood while satisfying their taste buds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou_00007\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8730\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8730\" src=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00007.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00007-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00007-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00007-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00007-1140x749.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou_00002\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8725\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8725\" src=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00002.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00002-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00002-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00002-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00002-1140x749.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thomas Board has been appointed by Sofitel Hangzhou Westlake as Western Chef, overseeing the operations of Kwee Zeen All Day Dining.\u00a0 As Thomas Board claims, the accent of what he calls his cooking style is a fusion between vintage and mod. \u00a0He\u2019s certainly into bright colours, bold flavours and contrasting textures \u2013 great on the eyes and on the palate too! \u00a0He\u2019s on the constant look out for new ways and state of the art techniques to approach cuisine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou_00003\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8726\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8726\" src=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00003.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00003-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00003-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00003-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00003-1140x749.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou_00001\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8724\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8724\" src=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00001.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00001-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00001-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00001-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00001-1140x749.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the dishes to look forward is Chef Thomas Board\u2019s Roast Leg of Lamb, marinated for 24 hours in Olive Oil, red wine, lamb stock, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic, carrots, onions and celery. \u00a0How does that sound!\u00a0 That\u2019s not all, for something freshly cook, crispy and appetizing will be the pan-fried bun stuffed with crab roe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou_00005\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8728\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8728\" src=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00005.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00005-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00005-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00005-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00005-1140x749.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With a thin soft wrap, delicious fillings of crab roe and pork, golden colour crispy bottom, its best served hot.\u00a0 Last but not least and yes it is dessert, the French Handmade Ice Cream Maison D\u00e9lice only at the Sofitel. \u00a0Not a single drop of water is used in the Maison D\u00e9lice ice cream, only cream and milk imported from France, what\u2019s more fresh produce sourced from round the world. \u00a0All of that will leave you salivating for more!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou_00011\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8734\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8734\" src=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00011.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00011-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00011-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00011-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00011-1140x749.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thomas Board a professional well-travelled chef to Australia, England and Germany, with his continuing journey of creativity whilst maintaining high standards of quality and his flair for gastronomy, certainly sees him taking gourmet buffets to an unprecedented international level around the globe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou_00008\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8731\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8731\" src=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00008.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00008-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00008-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00008-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00008-1140x749.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The restaurant operates from 6.30am to 11pm daily.\u00a0 So what do you say, I guess it\u2019s time to treat yourself to life\u2019s best pleasures!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou_00009\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8732\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8732\" src=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00009.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00009.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00009-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00009-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00009-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00009-1140x749.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou_00012\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8735\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8735\" src=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00012.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00012-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00012-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00012-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kwee-Zeen-Sofitel-Hangzhou_00012-1140x749.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bonjour!\u00a0 Welcome to the meticulously renovated contemporary all day dining restaurant Kwee Zeen at the Sofitel Hangzhou, Westlake. Alas!\u00a0 By now you would have guessed right pronounced as \u201cCuisine\u201d, this lively open kitchen like no other with the highlights of a magnificent eye catching patisserie display, are not only a feast for the eyes but sprouting with a wide array of mouth-watering French and Chinese cuisine, all served on a buffet platter that you may manoeuvre through a great meal. Diners can op towards a delectable spread on the \u00e0 la carte menu that will offer you no less in quality.\u00a0 The hotel sits on the picturesque banks of the Westlake; with the floor-to-ceiling windows, diners get an unobstructed panoramic view of street life in a bustling neighbourhood while satisfying their taste buds. Thomas Board has been appointed by Sofitel Hangzhou Westlake as Western Chef, overseeing the operations of Kwee Zeen All Day Dining.\u00a0 As Thomas Board claims, the accent of what he calls his cooking style is a fusion between vintage and mod. \u00a0He\u2019s certainly into bright colours, bold flavours and contrasting textures \u2013 great on the eyes and on the palate too! \u00a0He\u2019s on the constant look out for new ways and state of the art techniques to approach cuisine. One of the dishes to look forward is Chef Thomas Board\u2019s Roast Leg of Lamb, marinated for 24 hours in Olive Oil, red wine, lamb stock, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic, carrots, onions and celery. \u00a0How does that sound!\u00a0 That\u2019s not all, for something freshly cook, crispy and appetizing will be the pan-fried bun stuffed with crab roe. With a thin soft wrap, delicious fillings of crab roe and pork, golden colour crispy bottom, its best served hot.\u00a0 Last but not least and yes it is dessert, the French Handmade Ice Cream Maison D\u00e9lice only at the Sofitel. \u00a0Not a single drop of water is used in the Maison D\u00e9lice ice cream, only cream and milk imported from France, what\u2019s more fresh produce sourced from round the world. \u00a0All of that will leave you salivating for more! Thomas Board a professional well-travelled chef to Australia, England and Germany, with his continuing journey of creativity whilst maintaining high standards of quality and his flair for gastronomy, certainly sees him taking gourmet buffets to an unprecedented international level around the globe. The restaurant operates from 6.30am to 11pm daily.\u00a0 So what do you say, I guess it\u2019s time to treat yourself to life\u2019s best pleasures!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8737,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[398,399,26],"tags":[514,116,513,511,131,512],"class_list":["post-6591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-china-restaurants","category-hangzhou-restaurants","category-restaurants","tag-all-day-dining","tag-buffet","tag-hangzhou","tag-kwee-zeen","tag-sofitel","tag-westlake"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Kwee Zeen, Sofitel, Hangzhou - Luxe Food &amp; Travel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/kwee-zeen-sofitel-hangzhou\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kwee Zeen, Sofitel, Hangzhou - Luxe Food &amp; Travel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Bonjour!\u00a0 Welcome to the meticulously renovated contemporary all day dining restaurant Kwee Zeen at the Sofitel Hangzhou, Westlake. Alas!\u00a0 By now you would have guessed right pronounced as \u201cCuisine\u201d, this lively open kitchen like no other with the highlights of a magnificent eye catching patisserie display, are not only a feast for the eyes but sprouting with a wide array of mouth-watering French and Chinese cuisine, all served on a buffet platter that you may manoeuvre through a great meal. Diners can op towards a delectable spread on the \u00e0 la carte menu that will offer you no less in quality.\u00a0 The hotel sits on the picturesque banks of the Westlake; with the floor-to-ceiling windows, diners get an unobstructed panoramic view of street life in a bustling neighbourhood while satisfying their taste buds. Thomas Board has been appointed by Sofitel Hangzhou Westlake as Western Chef, overseeing the operations of Kwee Zeen All Day Dining.\u00a0 As Thomas Board claims, the accent of what he calls his cooking style is a fusion between vintage and mod. \u00a0He\u2019s certainly into bright colours, bold flavours and contrasting textures \u2013 great on the eyes and on the palate too! \u00a0He\u2019s on the constant look out for new ways and state of the art techniques to approach cuisine. One of the dishes to look forward is Chef Thomas Board\u2019s Roast Leg of Lamb, marinated for 24 hours in Olive Oil, red wine, lamb stock, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic, carrots, onions and celery. \u00a0How does that sound!\u00a0 That\u2019s not all, for something freshly cook, crispy and appetizing will be the pan-fried bun stuffed with crab roe. With a thin soft wrap, delicious fillings of crab roe and pork, golden colour crispy bottom, its best served hot.\u00a0 Last but not least and yes it is dessert, the French Handmade Ice Cream Maison D\u00e9lice only at the Sofitel. \u00a0Not a single drop of water is used in the Maison D\u00e9lice ice cream, only cream and milk imported from France, what\u2019s more fresh produce sourced from round the world. \u00a0All of that will leave you salivating for more! Thomas Board a professional well-travelled chef to Australia, England and Germany, with his continuing journey of creativity whilst maintaining high standards of quality and his flair for gastronomy, certainly sees him taking gourmet buffets to an unprecedented international level around the globe. 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