Restaurant in Chengdu, China
12–15 courses of Sichuan reimagined. Book it.
Brustin earned a Michelin Plate in 2025, just two years after opening inside Chengdu's Tianfu Art Park complex. The 12-to-15 course prix-fixe reinterprets Sichuan cuisine through Western technique in a design-forward room with professional service and a working sommelier. At ¥¥¥ — a tier below Yu Zhi Lan and Co- — it is the most accessible serious tasting menu in the city right now.
Brustin is the right booking if you want a structured, multi-course creative experience in Chengdu at a price point below the city's top-tier Michelin-starred rooms. A 2025 Michelin Plate recognition confirms it's executing at a high level for a restaurant that only opened in 2023. At ¥¥¥ pricing, it sits one tier below [Yu Zhi Lan](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/yu-zhi-lan-chengdu-restaurant) and [Co-](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/co-chengdu-restaurant), making it the more accessible entry point into Chengdu's serious tasting-menu scene. Book it for a special occasion or a considered dinner with someone who will appreciate the format.
Brustin sits inside the Tianfu Art Park complex in Qingyang District, and the space reflects its surroundings. The room is design-forward, shaped by the cultural context of the arts complex it occupies — expect considered lighting, deliberate material choices, and a dining environment where the physical setting is doing real work, not just providing a backdrop. For a special occasion, this matters: you are not sitting in a generic dining room.
The format is prix-fixe only, running 12 to 15 courses per service. Chefs Bruce and his partner Justin opened the restaurant in 2023 with a clear proposition: Sichuan cuisine re-interpreted through Western technique, with a strong emphasis on seasonal produce. That is a well-trodden approach in major food cities globally, but in Chengdu — a city with deep and confident culinary traditions of its own , it carries more weight. The menu here is not fusion for novelty's sake; it is a structured argument about what Sichuan flavour can do when the kitchen works with fine-dining pacing and plating discipline. For a comparison point outside Chengdu, [Soigné in Seoul](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/soign-seoul-restaurant) and [Thevar in Singapore](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/thevar-singapore-restaurant) pursue similar cross-cultural reinterpretation at comparable price positions in their respective cities.
One detail worth noting for special-occasion planning: diners take home the paper menu, which carries illustrations by local artists. It is a small touch, but it turns the menu into a tangible keepsake , useful if you are marking a milestone and want something to bring home beyond a photograph.
Service is reported as professional throughout, with a sommelier on the floor. For a tasting-menu format at this length , up to 15 courses , that matters. The sommelier function is not decorative; at this course count, wine pairings become a real decision and you want someone who can guide that without pressure.
The venue's location within an arts complex, combined with its design-led interior, makes it a stronger candidate for private or semi-private group dining than a typical neighbourhood tasting-menu room. If you are planning a business dinner or a celebration with a group, the setting provides ready-made visual interest without requiring decoration, and the prix-fixe format removes the friction of group ordering. Specific private dining room configurations are not confirmed in available data, so contact the venue directly to ask about room separation or full buyout options before committing for a large group. For reference, [Xin Rong Ji](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/xin-rong-ji-chengdu-restaurant) at ¥¥¥¥ offers more established private dining infrastructure if that is the primary requirement.
Brustin earned its Michelin Plate in 2025, just two years after opening , a fast trajectory that suggests the kitchen is consistent, not just occasionally sharp. Booking is rated easy relative to Chengdu's more heavily competed tasting-menu rooms, but a venue at this recognition level will not stay easy to book indefinitely. Current booking conditions favour early movers.
For broader Chengdu planning, see our full Chengdu restaurants guide, hotels guide, bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide. If you are comparing creative tasting menus across China, [102 House in Shanghai](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/102-house-shanghai-restaurant), [Ru Yuan in Hangzhou](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/ru-yuan-hangzhou-restaurant), and [Chef Tam's Seasons in Macau](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/chef-tams-seasons-macau-restaurant) operate in a comparable register. In Beijing, [Xin Rong Ji on Xinyuan South Road](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/xin-rong-ji-xinyuan-south-road-beijing-restaurant) and [Dai Yuet Heen in Nanjing](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/dai-yuet-heen-nanjing-restaurant) are worth considering for similar occasion-driven dinners. [Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine in Guangzhou](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/imperial-treasure-fine-chinese-cuisine-guangzhou-restaurant) offers a more traditional reference point if you want to benchmark Brustin's reinterpretation against classical execution.
See the comparison section below for Brustin against its Chengdu peers.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty | Leading For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brustin | Innovative / Sichuan-inflected | ¥¥¥ | Easy | Special occasion, creative tasting menu |
| Co- | Innovative | ¥¥¥¥ | Harder | Splurge, max ambition |
| Yu Zhi Lan | Sichuan | ¥¥¥¥ | Hard | Classic Sichuan fine dining |
| Xin Rong Ji | Taizhou | ¥¥¥¥ | Moderate | Private dining, group occasions |
| Fang Xiang Jing | Sichuan | Not listed | Moderate | Traditional Sichuan benchmark |
| Datenbank | Not listed | Not listed | Moderate | Alternative creative dining |
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brustin | Michelin Plate (2025); Chefs Bruce and his partner Justin opened Brustin in 2023 in a design-forward space in line with the artistic flair of the Tianfu Art Park complex that houses it. The dinner prix-fixes have 12 to 15 courses, re-interpreting Sichuan cuisine with Western techniques and an emphasis on seasonality. Diners can take home the paper menu, which features illustrations by local artists. Exquisite food is matched by the professional service of the servers and sommelier. | ¥¥¥ | — |
| Xin Rong Ji | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| Yu Zhi Lan | Michelin 2 Star | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| Mi Xun Teahouse | Michelin 1 Star | ¥¥ | — |
| Chen Mapo Tofu (Qinghua Road) | ¥ | — | |
| Co- | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
Yes, with caveats. The prix-fixe format at ¥¥¥ is structured around the full 12–15 course experience, which works well for a solo diner focused on the food rather than conversation. The professional service noted in Brustin's Michelin Plate recognition suggests solo guests are looked after, not ignored. If you want a bar counter or more casual interaction, this may not be the right fit — Brustin is a composed, design-forward room, not a neighbourhood spot.
Book at least two to three weeks out, particularly for weekend dinners. Brustin opened in 2023 and earned a Michelin Plate by 2025 — that trajectory brings attention, and a 12–15 course prix-fixe format means seatings are limited. If you have a fixed travel date, book before you fly.
The space is design-forward and sits inside the Tianfu Art Park complex, so the room has an arts-world aesthetic rather than a traditional formal dining feel. Dress to match that tone: polished but not stuffy — think clean, considered clothing rather than black tie or tourist casual.
At ¥¥¥, Brustin sits below Chengdu's highest-tier Michelin restaurants while delivering a Michelin Plate-recognised 12–15 course menu that re-interprets Sichuan cuisine with Western techniques and a genuine seasonal focus. For that format and credential at that price point, it represents solid value in the Chengdu tasting-menu tier. If you want à la carte Sichuan, it is not the right choice — this is a committed tasting-menu room.
Yu Zhi Lan is the city's most decorated tasting-menu address and the right comparison if budget is secondary to prestige. Xin Rong Ji offers a more traditional high-end Sichuan experience without the Western-technique overlay. Mi Xun Teahouse is the call if atmosphere and cultural setting matter as much as food. Chen Mapo Tofu on Qinghua Road is not a direct alternative — it is a casual institution for a single dish, not a multi-course evening.
Yes. The 12–15 course format, design-forward interior, and arts-complex setting create a composed, occasion-appropriate evening. The illustrated paper menus guests can take home add a practical memento element that works well for birthdays or celebrations. Pair that with Michelin Plate recognition earned just two years after opening and the sommelier service on record, and Brustin holds up as a credible special-occasion booking at a price point below Chengdu's top-starred rooms.
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