IHG Greater China Adds Three More Restaurants in the Black Pearl

From the left: Sean Xiao, Executive Chef of Cai Feng Lou at HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts Xi’an Tanghua;

Alan Gao, Executive Assistant Manager of Riva Mediterranean Steakhouse at InterContinental Suzhou;

Lin Lin, Executive Chef of Wu Yue No.1 Chinese Restaurant at InterContinental Wuxi;

Wang Gang, Executive Chef of Shang Tao Chinese Restaurant at InterContinental Kunming;

Shi Ming, Executive Chef of The Grove at Kimpton Bamboo Grove Suzhou;

Roy Pan, Executive Chef of Robin’ s Grill and Teppanyaki at Regent Chongqing.

Three restaurants under IHG Hotels & Resorts have been newly listed in the 2025 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide, marking seven in total

The 2025 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide (hereinafter referred to as “Black Pearl”) has recently been released. A total of 7 restaurants under IHG Hotels & Resorts in Greater China were listed, of which 3 were listed for the first time and won the “One-Diamond Restaurant” award.

Three restaurants were listed for the first time and honored with the Black Pearl “One-Diamond Restaurant” title:

The Grove at Kimpton Bamboo Grove Suzhou;

Riva Mediterranean Steakhouse at InterContinental Suzhou; and

Wu Yue No.1 Chinese Restaurant at InterContinental Wuxi.

 At the same time, 4 restaurants have been selected time and time again for this prestigious honor:

Shang Tao Chinese Restaurant at InterContinental Kunming won the Black Pearl One-Diamond Restaurant award for seven consecutive years;

Lai Ching Heen at Regent Hong Kong won the Two-Diamond Restaurant award for eight consecutive years;

Cai Feng Lou at HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts Xi’an Tanghua won the One-Diamond Restaurant award for four consecutive years; and

Robin’s Grill and Teppanyaki at Regent Chongqing won the One-Diamond Restaurant award for five consecutive years.

“IHG has stayed on top of the trends, thoroughly explored local dining cultures, and carefully built a diversified restaurant portfolio to meet their different needs. As an authoritative list representing ‘Chinese Taste’, the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide conveys the intricate story of Chinese food. Receiving such sought-after recognition from Black Pearl fuels us to keep telling our stories and delivering pure innovation, improved service quality, and a richer dining experience for consumers.” Jerome Qiu, Chief Operating Officer, IHG Greater China.