Taian Table Guangzhou

Taian Table Guangzhou: open kitchen and tasting menu in Guangzhou

Taian Table Guangzhou is a fine dining restaurant located in Guangzhou, China, founded by Chef Stefan Stiller. It is part of the Taian Table concept, which focuses on an open kitchen and a tasting menu made with the best seasonal products. The venue offers an interactive and intimate dining experience, where each dish is prepared in front of the guests and presented personally by the chefs and staff.

A seasonal culinary proposal

The cuisine at Taian Table is defined as refined, modern and creative. Every eight weeks, Stefan and his team create a completely new tasting menu that captures the spirit and energy of each season, using the best ingredients from China and the rest of the world. Although the techniques have European roots, the restaurant constantly draws inspiration from the products and flavours of Asia and other regions. Starting this year, the restaurant introduces five annual menus: four that reflect each season and one called 'Best of', featuring standout dishes.

The team and the career of Chef Stefan Stiller

Stefan Stiller, originally from Celle, Germany, began his culinary career at the age of 16 and worked in one-, two- and three-Michelin-starred restaurants in his home country. In 1999 he opened his own fine dining restaurant, Restaurant Grand Cru, in Deidesheim, which received a Michelin star just eight months after opening. After moving to Shanghai in 2004, he opened Stiller's Restaurant and Cooking School in 2008 and EAST Eatery in 2015. In April 2016 he launched the Taian Table concept. The Shanghai restaurant received its first Michelin star five months after opening and retained the star for three consecutive years before earning the second in the Michelin Guide Shanghai 2020. It has since retained three Michelin stars for five consecutive years since the Michelin Guide Shanghai 2022. In 2021, Chef Stiller arrived in Guangzhou with Taian Table Guangzhou, which holds two Michelin stars, the one-Michelin-starred Stiller restaurant and a training kitchen for the Chinese team of the Bocuse d'Or competition. Stefan Stiller has been president of Bocuse d'Or China and Asia-Pacific since 2009, as well as brand ambassador. Under his leadership, Team China qualified for the final in Lyon in 2011, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2023 and 2025.

Christiaan Stoop, executive chef

Christiaan Stoop, born in Germany to Dutch parents, began his culinary career under the guidance of Chef Bobby Bräuer, starting as a commis de cuisine in Munich. Since then he has worked in culinary destinations such as Barcelona, Bray, New Delhi, Dubai, Paris and Shanghai. As executive chef of Taian Table Shanghai and Guangzhou, he has been part of the Taian Table family for more than three years. His work includes menu creation, leading research and development, and training the team to execute each dish with precision and consistency. Under the mentorship of founder Stefan Stiller, he has continued to refine his craft, combining innovation, precision and creativity.

Alex Fu, group executive chef

Alex Fu began his culinary career in the late 1990s. In 2000 he moved to Italy, where he worked for two years at a prestigious two-Michelin-starred restaurant, immersing himself in traditional Italian cuisine. Upon his return to Shanghai in 2002, he worked at the well-known Italian restaurant Va Bene as junior sous-chef. He then joined the restaurant Laris and later became sous-chef at several international five-star hotels, such as The Peninsula, Royal Meridien Shanghai and Marriott Group. In 2016 he joined Chef Stefan Stiller's team as executive sous chef, contributing to Taian Table Shanghai earning its first, second and third Michelin stars. He also led the opening and development of Taian Table Guangzhou (two Michelin stars) and Stiller Restaurant (one Michelin star). Since the end of 2021, as executive chef of Stiller Management Group, he oversees new openings, luxury brand events and training initiatives.

Awards and presence in Guangzhou

Taian Table Guangzhou holds two Michelin stars. The restaurant has been part of Guangzhou's culinary scene since 2021, when Chef Stefan Stiller arrived in the city. The venue's proposal stands out for its open kitchen and tasting menu, which seeks to break the boundaries of traditional fine dining.