Xining
This two-tier American-run spot is a winner and a must-do for fans of superb, handmade ice cream (¥15 a scoop), coffee, comfort and the whole Mountain…
Must-see restaurants in Qinghai
Xining
Classic beef noodle fare at this Muslim restaurant with a long pedigree as a brand. The standard bowl of lip-smacking beef noodles (牛肉面, niúròumiàn) is ¥8…
Xining
Delish Tibetan food, tacky decor, English-speaking Tibetan boss, picture menu. That pretty much sums up the Ah Ma La experience. Slide into a booth seat…
Qinghai
An unexpected gem, this noodle joint has both style that wouldn't look out of place in Beijing and substance by way of delicious handmade miànpiān (面片,…
Xining
Stalls selling local and regional specialities line this bustling indoor food court. Miànpiàn (面片, flat noodle pieces) and chǎodāo xiāomiàn (炒刀削面, stir…
Qinghai
This lovely upstairs 3rd-floor restaurant is a very enjoyable experience. Nab a seat in a curtained cubicle for privacy; English skills of the staff are…
Qinghai
This large and modern upstairs restaurant-cafe has a tasty menu, efficient staff, comfy rows of sofas and decent views of the hills (though it's a bit…
Xining
Join the local Muslim population getting their noodle fix at this busy place by Dongguan Grand Mosque. There’s no menu, but the order of the day is gān…
Qinghai
Service is a bit slack, but the food here is really very good and the restaurant atmosphere congenial. Open up the large glossy menu and select from a…
Qinghai
Run by a young family, this welcoming Sichuan restaurant cooks up some excellent food. There's a glossy picture menu, sadly with no English. Try the lamb…
Qinghai
Down a small lane west off Zhuma Lu, this small restaurant packs a lot of flavour into its menu. There's chilli yak, roast yak and roast lamb dishes,…
Qinghai
Yushu's fast-food option is this ambitiously named place, conveniently located at the heart of town. It's a quiet place, so generally not hard to get a…
Qinghai
Serves several types of Muslim-style noodles, including gānbàn miàn (干拌面, spaghetti-style noodles with meat sauce) or niúròu miàn (牛肉面, beef noodles)…
