Restaurant in Chengdu, China
Awarded Sichuan dining outside the city centre.
Art Yinba is Chengdu's most accessible entry point into credentialed Sichuan fine dining, holding a Black Pearl Diamond (2025), Michelin Plate (2024), and a La Liste score of 76 points — all at the ¥¥¥ price tier. Book it over Yu Zhi Lan when you want award-level cooking without the top-tier price commitment. Located in Shuangliu district; allow travel time from the city centre.
Picture a restaurant that has earned a Michelin Plate, a Black Pearl Diamond, and a La Liste score of 76 points — all by the time it entered 2026. That is the short version of what Art Yinba is. The longer version is a decision: if you are making a trip to Luoband in Shuangliu district, or staying nearby, this is the Sichuan fine-dining table worth booking. If you need a reason not to go, the location in the Luzhen development corridor puts it well outside central Chengdu, which makes it a deliberate destination rather than a casual drop-in.
Art Yinba sits in the ¥¥¥ price tier — accessible relative to the leading end of Chengdu's formal dining circuit, where Yu Zhi Lan and comparable ¥¥¥¥ rooms operate. That positioning matters: you get award-level Sichuan cooking without committing to the highest price bracket in the city. For a first visit, come expecting a considered, composed version of Sichuan cuisine rather than a street-food experience. The awards profile , La Liste recognition, Black Pearl Diamond (2025), Michelin Plate (2024) , signals culinary consistency and a kitchen operating with technique and intention.
The address is 18号1栋附116, Luzhen Avenue Section 2, Shuangliu District. That places it in a newer development zone southwest of the urban core. Budget travel time accordingly: this is not walkable from the city centre, so plan for a ride-share or taxi. Booking is rated easy, which means you are unlikely to be fighting for a table weeks in advance , but given the award recognitions, do not assume walk-in availability will hold, particularly on weekends or during peak travel periods. Contact via the venue directly if you need specifics on hours and availability, as those details are not publicly confirmed here.
For a first-timer deciding between lunch and dinner at Art Yinba, the practical calculus leans toward lunch. At the ¥¥¥ price point, a daytime visit typically offers a sharper value equation at this tier of Chinese fine dining: you often get access to the same kitchen and the same cooking standards with a shorter, more focused menu, and the room is quieter and easier to take in. Dinner at a Black Pearl-recognised Sichuan restaurant tends to carry more ceremony and, in some cases, longer tasting formats. If your goal is to assess the kitchen without a full commitment, lunch is the smarter entry point.
That said, if this is a special occasion or you are specifically interested in the full scope of what the kitchen can do, an evening sitting is worth the step up. The La Liste score of 76 points positions Art Yinba in a competitive tier of Chinese restaurants tracked globally , and a longer dinner format is where that level of recognition tends to be most visible on the plate. Neither sitting is a wrong choice; the question is whether you want an assessment or an experience.
For those comparing Art Yinba against the broader Chengdu dining map, it occupies a different register from Fang Xiang Jing and Fu Rong Huang, both of which bring their own approaches to Sichuan cooking. Silver Pot and Ma's Kitchen cover different points on the formality and price spectrum. Art Yinba's award set makes it the one to choose when the goal is a documented, credentialed Sichuan fine-dining experience at a price point below the top tier.
If Sichuan cooking is your focus across a broader China trip, Art Yinba is worth contextualising against what is available in other cities. Five Foot Road in Macau and Song in Guangzhou both bring Sichuan to a different audience and format. For regional Chinese fine dining more broadly, 102 House in Shanghai, Ru Yuan in Hangzhou, Chef Tam's Seasons in Macau, Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine in Guangzhou, Dai Yuet Heen in Nanjing, and Xin Rong Ji on Xinyuan South Road in Beijing each sit in the same tier of credentialed, awarded Chinese restaurant experience. Art Yinba holds its own in that company.
Art Yinba is in Shuangliu District, Chengdu , allow 30 to 45 minutes from central Chengdu by car, depending on traffic. Booking is direct; no complex reservation system or weeks-long lead time required based on current demand signals, though award recognition can change that. The Google rating sits at 4.0 across 13 reviews, which is a small sample , weight the La Liste and Black Pearl recognitions more heavily when assessing credibility. Price range of ¥¥¥ puts it comfortably in the mid-to-upper tier without reaching the ceiling of Chengdu's fine-dining market. Specific hours and contact details are not confirmed in our current data , check directly before travelling, especially if making a special trip from the city centre.
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Come prepared for a formal Sichuan fine-dining experience, not a casual meal. The restaurant holds a Black Pearl Diamond (2025), a Michelin Plate (2024), and a La Liste score of 76 points , so the kitchen is operating at a serious level. It is located in Shuangliu district, southwest of central Chengdu, so factor in travel time. Booking is easy relative to the top tier of Chengdu dining, but confirm hours in advance. Price range is ¥¥¥.
Yes, it works well for a special occasion. The award profile , Black Pearl Diamond and La Liste recognition , gives it the credibility and presentation standards you want for a significant dinner. At ¥¥¥ it is more accessible than the top-tier ¥¥¥¥ rooms in Chengdu, which makes it a good choice if you want a memorable evening without the highest price commitment. For a longer, more ceremonial experience, aim for dinner rather than lunch.
At ¥¥¥, it sits below the ceiling of Chengdu's fine-dining market while carrying award credentials that compete with more expensive rooms. A La Liste score of 76 and a Black Pearl Diamond in 2025 both suggest the kitchen delivers at a level that justifies the price. If you are comparing it against ¥¥¥¥ options like Yu Zhi Lan, Art Yinba offers a more accessible entry point to credentialed Sichuan fine dining.
For higher-end Sichuan fine dining, Yu Zhi Lan is the benchmark at ¥¥¥¥. For a different take on the category, Fang Xiang Jing and Fu Rong Huang are worth considering. Silver Pot covers a slightly different formality level, and Ma's Kitchen sits further down the price scale. Art Yinba is the right call if you want a multi-award-recognised room without going to the leading price tier.
Specific tasting menu details are not confirmed in our current data. What is confirmed is that the kitchen holds a Black Pearl Diamond and a La Liste score of 76 , credentials that typically accompany a serious tasting format at this price tier. At ¥¥¥, if a tasting menu is offered, it is likely to deliver stronger value per course than many comparable formats at ¥¥¥¥. Confirm the current menu format when booking.
No confirmed dress code is on record, but the award profile , Black Pearl Diamond, Michelin Plate, La Liste recognition , places it firmly in the smart-casual to smart category. In practice, that means no sportswear. For dinner, lean toward smart. For lunch, smart-casual is safe. Chengdu's fine-dining rooms at this tier rarely enforce strict formal dress, but the room's credentials warrant dressing with some consideration.
Bar or counter seating details are not confirmed in our current data. At a Black Pearl Diamond restaurant in Chengdu at the ¥¥¥ tier, standalone bar dining is less common than in, say, an omakase or contemporary-format room. The safest approach is to book a full table and confirm seating options directly when you do.
No confirmed information on dietary accommodation is available in our current data. Phone and website details are also not on record. Given the formal profile of the restaurant, it is worth raising dietary requirements at the time of booking rather than on arrival , any kitchen operating at this award level should be able to accommodate with sufficient notice, but Sichuan cuisine relies heavily on chilli, fermented pastes, and aromatics that make some substitutions genuinely difficult.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Yinba | Sichuan | La Liste Top Restaurants (2026): 76pts; Black Pearl 1 Diamond (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Xin Rong Ji | Taizhou | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Yu Zhi Lan | Sichuan | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| Mi Xun Teahouse | Vegetarian | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Chen Mapo Tofu (Qinghua Road) | Sichuan | Unknown | — | |
| Co- | Innovative | Unknown | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
Art Yinba sits in the ¥¥¥ price tier and has collected a Michelin Plate, a Black Pearl Diamond, and a La Liste score of 76 points — credentials that place it firmly in Chengdu's serious dining circuit without the ¥¥¥¥ pricing of venues like Yu Zhi Lan. The restaurant is in Shuangliu District, so allow 30 to 45 minutes from central Chengdu by car. Book in advance; same-day availability is not guaranteed at this level.
Yes, the award profile supports it — a Black Pearl Diamond and Michelin Plate signal the kind of consistent kitchen performance that makes a special-occasion booking feel low-risk. At ¥¥¥, it costs less than the top tier of Chengdu's formal dining scene, which helps if you want occasion-grade food without the full ¥¥¥¥ outlay. The Shuangliu location means planning the journey is part of the evening.
At ¥¥¥, Art Yinba delivers La Liste-recognised Sichuan cooking at a price point below the city's most formal rooms. The combination of a Michelin Plate and a 2025 Black Pearl Diamond suggests the kitchen is consistent rather than coasting on early press. For that credential set at this price, it represents reasonable value on Chengdu's fine dining scale.
Yu Zhi Lan is the obvious step up — it operates at ¥¥¥¥ and carries heavier critical recognition, so go there if budget is not a constraint and you want the peak formal Sichuan experience. Chen Mapo Tofu on Qinghua Road is the comparison for classic Sichuan without the fine-dining format. Mi Xun Teahouse covers a different occasion entirely, oriented around tea culture rather than a full meal.
The venue's award record — Michelin Plate, Black Pearl Diamond, La Liste 76 points — suggests the kitchen performs at a level where a structured menu showcases it better than ordering individually. At ¥¥¥, the format is accessible relative to comparable tasting-menu rooms in Chengdu. Specific menu details are published details are limited, so confirm the current format when booking. Check the venue's official channels for the latest details.
No dress code is documented for Art Yinba, but the venue's award profile and ¥¥¥ pricing point toward a formal or semi-formal room. Treat it as you would any Michelin-recognised restaurant in China: neat, put-together attire is appropriate; casual streetwear is likely out of place. If you want certainty, confirm with the restaurant when you book.
No bar seating information is available for Art Yinba. At this price and award level, counter or bar dining is uncommon in Chengdu's formal Sichuan restaurants, so a reserved table is the safe assumption. check the venue's official channels to confirm seating options before your visit.
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