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Āré Zàngcān
Right across the street from Wuhou Temple, this Tibetan restaurant looks fussy on the outside, but the 3rd floor dining room is actually bright and relaxed with small, simple tables. There's an English menu from which you can choose something simple, such as veggie momos Tibetan dumplings, or something more elaborate, such as yak stew. Service is attentive and there's an adjoining outdoor terrace crowded with leafy green plants that's perfect for warm weather alfresco dining.
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Bāguó Bùyī Fēngwèijiǔlóu
Now at a new location, the modern decoration has given this restaurant a slightly clubby vibe. Named after the traditional cotton clothing that was worn by peasants in the eastern part of the province, the Sìchuān food here is hugely popular. There's no English spoken, but the huge plank-like menu is full of glossy multicoloured pictures, so choosing won't be too hard.
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Chén Mápó Dòufu
Chén Mápó Dòufu Mápó dòufu is served here with a vengeance - soft, fresh bean curd with a fiery sauce of garlic, minced beef, salted soybean, chilli oil and fiery Sìchuān pepper. So popular is this place that a handful of franchise options are now found throughout town.
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Grandma's Kitchen & Deli
Grandma's has burgers, steaks and salads, but it's the desserts that stand out the most. Shakes and smoothies are also popular and on Sundays this place is packed with families and young children. The deli here also has plenty of fans.
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Highfly Café
Along with the Traffic Hotel, this place has been a backpacker mainstay since the '90s. The happy staff get overwhelmed with hipster Chinese at times, but it's a relaxing place with great food; try the delicious calorie-laden fudge brownies. Free internet access.
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Lǎozihào
Two brothers run this noodle place and they've turned it into a neighbourhood institution. The modernisation steamroller has forced them to move several times in recent years, but they always find somewhere else in the area to set up - their customers trailing loyally behind them. Try their fiery tomato egg noodles (番茄煎蛋面; f ānqié jiān dànmiàn ) to see what all the fuss is about.
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Lóngchāoshǒu Cāntīng
This big, bustling cafeteria style eatery can be overwhelming, but it's a long-time favourite for sampling Chéngdū snacks. The cheapest option gives you a range of sweet and savoury items, with each price bracket giving you the same deal on a grander and more filling scale. Unfortunately, it hasn't much to offer vegetarians.
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Peter's Tex-Mex
More than just the best Tex-Mex food in the city, the food served here is among the best you'll have anywhere. Once you've given the chimichangas (deep-fried burritos) a pass (it's the only dish they haven't quite pulled off), you can't go wrong no matter what you order. Try the strawberry margaritas - slightly tart, they taste like fresh berries. Service is flawless and this place attracts everyone from businessmen to Chinese families and students from nearby Sichuan University.
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Wenshu Temple
An excellent vegetarian restaurant with an English menu and two atmospheric teahouses are on the grounds of Wenshu Temple.
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Xiǎohuí Dòuhuā
Specialising in tofu and noodle snacks in more combinations than you'd ever think possible, eating at this cosy neighbourhood eatery is a sensory thrill. Try the crispy beef beancurd (牛肉豆花; niúròu dòuhuā ) and steamed beef with rice powder (牛肉粉蒸; fěnzhēng ), and don't miss the thick, succulent and spicy sweet noodles (甜水面; tiánshuǐ miàn ).
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Yǒngjì Tāngyuán Miànguǎn
Steamy and bustling, this little place is right near the Tibetan neighbourhood and is a terrific place to come for monstrous-sized bowls of delicious dumplings.
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