Dunhuang
Extending from Yangguan Lu south to Xiyu Lu, this market is both a place to eat and to socialise, night and day. Off Yanguang Donglu are dozens of well…
Must-see restaurants in China
Xishuangbanna Region
All manner of Dai and Yunnan eats are on display in the centre of this redeveloped east bank complex, and the market is close to the riverbank where…
Shandong
Evenings used to be smoky on Yinhuchi Jie in the Hui district near the Great Southern Mosque, with hawkers fanning the flames of charcoal grills lining…
Beijing
Gulou's punk scene has stagedived since the closure of legendary venue Mao Livehouse, but this hutong joint is keeping the punk fires – well, the hobs –…
Beijing
One of the few places left where you can try chǎogān (¥11), Beijing's whiffy breakfast stew of pig's liver and intestines in a vinegary brown gloop…
Beijing
In the early days of the PRC, a slap-up meal at 'Old Mo' was considered an exotic treat. Moscow Restaurant has been dishing up borscht to its Beijing…
Inner Mongolia
There's no English menu here are this noodle spot within earshot of the east train station, but there's a constant flow of punters to try out the…
Beijing
Fuel up between temple-hopping with a bowl of marvelously chewy Shaanxi noodles. 'Oil splash' noodles (油泼扯面; yóupō chěmiàn), so-called for the dollop of…
Beijing
Sample authentic Inner Mongolia–style shāomài – papery dumplings filled with mutton, beef or veggies and steamed to tasty perfection – at this simple…
Nanjing
Equal parts hectic and fun, Dàpái Dàng is decorated like a Qing-dynasty eatery, complete with waiters scurrying around in period garb and lanterns hanging…
Gansu
This chilled-out choice was moving at the time of writing, but its former incarnation served a menu of Tibetan, Chinese and western staples, as well as a…
Anhui
Crowd-pleasing Měishí Rénjiā has something for everyone: if you want to dig in deep on local specialities, you can find chòu guìyú (臭鳜鱼, fermented…
Beijing
Longstanding shuàn ròu ('scald-the-meat') joint on Ghost Street serving traditional Beijing hotpot (the simple, non-spicy variety) in battered, coal-fired…
Old Beijing Zhajiang Noodle King
Temple of Heaven Park & Dongcheng South
Beijing's own zhájiàng miàn (fried sauce noodles) is essentially spag bol with Chinese characteristics: wheat noodles, a dollop of sauce made from pork…
Shanghai Old City
Right next to KFC north of the Yuyuan Gardens, this upstairs place doesn’t look particularly appealing but it serves typical Old City fare and it’s a well…
Inner Mongolia
The name of the place translates as 'Lake Baikal Western Restaurant', giving some indication of its target audience. Rub shoulders with Russians who come…
Macau
From a corner of Rotunda de Carlos Da Maia with the lamps that gave the area its name, a double row of stalls line Rua de Fernão Mendes Pinto. You'll see…
Beijing
A lively spot pulling in well-heeled locals, embassy types and suits, Carmen serves a typical range of tapas in its corridor-like dining room, with live…
Shanghai
This place gets our vote for Shanghai's most bonkers dining experience. Cocoon 1769 looks like a regular mall restaurant, but dishes are served up in the…
Hong Kong
Close enough to feel part of Four Seasons but independently operated, this fine-dining Japanese restaurant may have rebranded from Inagiku to Shikigiku,…
Beijing
Though the decor has seen better days, this peaceful courtyard restaurant and teahouse has a serene vibe and an all-vegetarian menu (with English…
Shanxi
The picture menu of this modern restaurant contains a hundred selections, some in smallish servings. If there are two of you, you can have the buckwheat…
Suzhou
Small and simple family-run restaurant serving up cheap, tasty Gānsù-style food, not far from the Garden of Cultivation.
Sichuan
A friendly restaurant-cum-teahouse serving upmarket Tibetan dishes in a dining room decorated with mani stones (stones inscribed with mantras) and with…
Shangri-la
Excellent joint for Tibetan eats, and always busy with locals, even if it is somewhat lacking in atmosphere. The house speciality is yak meat hotpot, and…
Shandong
Ideal for breakfast, the xiǎo lóng bāo (小笼包, steamed dumplings) at this tiny place come with various fillings including pork and onion (鲜肉, xiān ròu),…
Shanghai
Shanghai's second-oldest vegetarian restaurant (opened in 1922), Godly never fails to perplex Western vegetarians – almost everything on the menu is…
Shandong
Beijing's most famous brand of sweetmeat pastries, Daoxiangcun offers ideal rucksack fillers for your hike up Tai Shan. The flaky pastries have candied…
Beijing
Sating homesick Koreans since 2004, this windowless eatery serves Seoul-style hotpots of rice cakes, tofu, instant ramen, veggies and a choice of protein…
Beijing
Back-to-basics Beijing hotpot a short walk from the Drum Tower. Order the soup base for the table (清汤锅底; qīng tāng guōdi) and sesame dipping sauce (小料;…
Gansu
This large Muslim place serves filling helpings of huìmiànpiàn (烩面片, big/small ¥11/12) noodles – flat noodle chunks with veggies, beef crumbs, garlic,…
Lhasa
Named after a Bollywood film star, this Tibetan-run local restaurant gamely tries Chinese, Tibet (yak and potato stew), Nepali ( chicken tikka) and…
Hong Kong
In the fine-dining enclave of Soho, finding a good, cheap meal can be tricky. Stanley St is home to a small strip of dai pai dong (food stalls) that have…
Jiafu Binshe Vegetarian Restaurant
Beijing
Just before the main entrance to Tanzhe Temple, this hotel restaurant serves traditional Buddhist vegetarian cuisine, consisting mostly of food designed…
Harbin
Elderly locals and wayward travellers line up for this health-conscious, meat-free buffet of filling dishes. All the usual pulse and tofu dishes are on…
Beijing
Despite going the touristy route in recent years, this Nanluogu Xiang pit-stop still does a cracking bowl of 'knife-cut noodles' (刀削面, dāo xiāo miàn). A…
Shenzhen
For grazers or gazers, this hectic warren of Chinese street food is a feast for the senses, offering everything from ¥10 steamers of dim sum to spicy…
Macau
The alley location belies the fame of this 60-year shop that has impressed all walks with its soul-warming rice porridge; so much so that they now have a…
Suzhou
With stunning views across the Grand Canal to Sūzhōu's old city walls, this restaurant serves no-frills Guìzhōu-style food that features liberal use of…
Beijing
If you find yourself in the CBD post-meeting and don't fancy dining in a shopping mall or hotel, this old-timer is a safe bet. Housed in a low-rise block,…
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