A table at Lán Tíng is not simply a meal it is an inheritance.
Founded in 2019 by Executive Chef Mei Lin and her partner David Zhao, Lán Tíng was born from a singular conviction: that the grandeur of Chinese cuisine deserved a stage as serious as any in Paris or Tokyo. Drawing on generations of Cantonese and Sichuan tradition, Chef Lin reimagines classical technique through a modern lens without apology, without compromise.
The name 蘭亭 — Orchid Pavilion — honours the legendary gathering of 353 AD, where the great calligrapher Wang Xizhi and his guests composed poetry beside a winding stream. It is the animating spirit of this kitchen: refined craft, quiet beauty, and the belief that the highest pleasures are found in unhurried attention.
Mei Lin
Executive Chef & Co-Founder
2019Established
★Michelin Recommended
14Courses Available
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The Dining Room
48 seats across two intimate rooms designed by architect Grace Huang. Every detail stone, lacquer, candlelight speaks to an architecture of restraint.
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Private Dining
A private room seats up to 14 guests available for corporate dinners, celebrations, and bespoke chef's table experiences upon enquiry.
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The Wine Program
Over 200 labels curated to complement Chinese flavour profiles. Our sommelier pairs East and West without prejudice or pretension.
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菜單 · The Menu
Our Kitchen
Dishes evolve with each season. Prices reflect the finest available ingredients sourced daily from trusted suppliers.
涼拌水母黃瓜
Chilled Jellyfish & Cucumber
aged black vinegar, sesame oil, toasted chili threads, fresh coriander
Chef Mei Lin's seasonal selection, changing weekly. Must be ordered by the full table.
$195 / person
美酒配搭
Wine Pairing Supplement
Five curated pours selected by our sommelier to accompany each course of the tasting menu.
$110 / person
素食六道品味菜單
Vegetarian Tasting Six Courses
A vegetable-forward journey honouring the depth of Chinese temple cuisine. Please inform us 48 hours in advance.
$165 / person
All prices in USD · 18% service charge applied to all tables · Please inform us of dietary requirements upon reservation
訂位 · Reserve
Reserve Your Evening
We welcome reservations up to 90 days in advance. For parties of eight or more, or for private dining enquiries, please contact us directly by telephone.
We have received your request and will confirm your reservation within 24 hours. We look forward to welcoming you to Lán Tíng.
用餐體驗 · The Experience
The Dining Room
A space conceived as a conversation between East and West — where every surface, every shadow, every breath of air has been considered.
Lán Tíng's dining room seats 48 guests across two intimate rooms, each possessing its own character while sharing a singular atmosphere. The space was designed by Washington architect Grace Huang, whose guiding principle was restraint: nothing superfluous, nothing extraneous, nothing that does not earn its place.
Stone floors sourced from Fujian province meet hand-applied lacquer wall panels in deep aubergine. Brass candlelight diffuses through silk lanterns overhead. Seating is unhurried; tables are generously spaced. The ambient sound is calibrated to permit unhurried conversation at a murmur.
To dine here is to enter an architecture of deliberate slowness — a room designed not to impress at first glance, but to reveal itself gradually, over the course of an evening.
48Seats
2Intimate Rooms
G.H.Grace Huang, Architect
私人晚宴 · Private Dining
Private Dining
For those occasions that call for something beyond the ordinary — a dining experience shaped entirely around you and your guests.
Lán Tíng's private dining room accommodates up to 14 guests in complete seclusion. It is a space without compromise: the same stone, lacquer, and candlelight as the main room, drawn inward into something more intimate still.
The room is available for corporate dinners, milestone celebrations, family gatherings, and bespoke chef's table experiences. Chef Mei Lin works directly with private dining guests to design menus that speak to the occasion — whether a focused six-course progression or a lavish multi-course feast from the classical repertoire.
All private dining enquiries are handled personally by our events team. We ask for a minimum of two weeks' notice for bespoke menu design, and recommend enquiring early for high-demand dates.
Enquire
For private dining availability and bespoke menu enquiries, please contact us by telephone or email. Our events team will respond within 48 hours.
A list conceived not as a catalogue, but as a meditation on affinity — the unexpected harmony of East and West at the table.
Lán Tíng's wine program comprises more than 200 labels, assembled over five years by our head sommelier. The list eschews the conventional hierarchies of fine dining: Burgundy and Baijiu are considered equals; a producer from Ningxia may sit beside one from Ribera del Duero. What unites them is a single question — does this wine make the food more alive?
Our sommelier offers tableside guidance for every guest, from those who arrive with clear preferences to those who prefer to be led. Wine pairings for the Chef's Tasting Menu — five curated pours chosen to accompany each course — are available at $110 per person.
A rotating selection of ten wines is offered by the glass each evening, always including at least two Chinese producers. The full list is available in print at the table and on request.
