Guangxi
This fine rooftop restaurant experience is one of Yangshuo's best. The view of Moon Hill isn't quite as amazing as it used to be – thanks to a neighbour…
Must-see restaurants in Guangxi
Nanning
Don't come to Nanning without visiting this pulsating night market that buzzes along Zhongshan Lu each evening. It gets absolutely jam-packed, so it's not…
Guangxi
Come evening, head to this no-frills barbecue joint for a delicious array of seasoned skewers cooked on its streetside charcoal grill. Choose from juicy…
Guangxi
Rarely does a famous eatery (it's been featured countless times by the media) uphold its culinary excellence, but that's precisely why patrons keep…
Yangshuo
Cooking up some of the best international cuisine in Yangshuo, Mood offers a long menu of wholefood, vegetarian and vegan dishes. Most items are made from…
Guilin
A good place to sample Guilin noodles is this canteen-style restaurant located near the junction with Zhengyang Lu. Order at the front, take your docket…
Gongcheng Yaofei Oil Tea Restaurant
Guilin
One for those seeking out regional specialities is this atmospheric restaurant just north from the Song dynasty South Gate. It's a fitting place to sample…
Guilin
While no one comes to Daxu to visit its gritty town centre, foodies wanting to try a local delicacy should venture to the Xilin Hotel on the town's main…
Yangshuo
This small and simple Shanxi eatery specialises in the addictive ròujiāmó (肉夹馍; flat-bread buns filled with beef or pork and peppers) and biángbiángmiàn …
Guilin
In the northern part of town, along a scenic stretch of the Zijiang River, is this modern restaurant with booth seating, tasteful traditional decor and…
Yangshuo
Like its sister operation in Guilin, this is a top choice for first-rate Indian food, with pleasant Indian staff and chefs. MSG-free and with all its…
Nanning
Drop by evenings for barbecued skewers of cumin-spiced lamb at this lively Xinjiang restaurant. Here a team of Uighur chefs man the charcoal grill…
Nanning
Unique and flavourful ethnic dishes served on a photogenic Wind and Rain Bridge or in a dining room. There's a huge range of ethnic food, from fried pork…
Yangshuo
With graffiti-splattered walls, Lucy's is quite an institution. Western and Chinese food are done with equal aplomb: aim for one of the terrace seats…
Guilin
Tucked away behind the Sheraton, this fantastic restaurant is run by an affable and well-travelled man from Darjeeling, who speaks perfect English and…
Nanning
One of several branches in town, the star here is the tasty lemon duck (柠檬鸭, níngméngyā), a Nanning dish that cooks the fowl with pickled lemon peel,…
Yangshuo
Just a street removed from traffic-choked Diecui Lu, this place offers good food, quiet surrounds and attractive prices, with river views to boot. There's…
Guangxi
Old Neighbourhood's owner is a self-made cook from northeastern China who's lived in Guangdong, so dishes from these and other regions all figure on the…
Yangshuo
This night market is a culture-filled slice of nontourist Yangshuo life. Watch locals sniffing out the best spices, haggling over snails or tucking into a…
Yazhuang Vietnamese Restaurant
Guangxi
This popular spot whips up tasty Vietnamese classics such as stir-fried beef with mango (芒果炒牛肉, mángguŏ chăoniúròu), squid baked in coconut (椰香局黑鱼,…
Guangxi
Located at This Old Place Hostel is this pretty cafe serving up delicious baguettes and wood-fire pizzas, alongside a choice of local Guangxi fare. If the…
Nanning
This Michelin-starred Macau chain restaurant, famous for its peppery roast duck, has branched out to mainland China, including this low-key offering in…
Guangxi
Piping hot, delicious Vietnamese-style steamed rice rolls (粉卷; fĕnjuăn) made fresh. It doesn't serve beer, but you're free to BYO from the minimarket next…
Guangxi
Dried shrimp pancakes (虾饼; xiābǐng) are a delicacy here and nobody does them better than this hawker stall opposite the historic Beihai Christ Church.
Liugong Gupu Farmer Restaurant
Guangxi
All visitors to Liugong come here for fresh river fish, local fowl and homemade tofu. It's a chilled-out spot overlooking the river.
Guilin
A modern restaurant jam-packed with middle-class locals who come for the roasted suckling pig (half/full ¥168/318; order one day in advance), rabbit and…
Nanning
Hearty Guilin specialities are the highlights of this bustling place with a faux-rustic interior, including good Yangshuo beer fish (阳朔啤酒鱼, yángshuò…
Nanning
If you want to sample some flavours from the other side of China, this Muslim eatery inside a green building serves cheap, generous and hearty noodles on…
Yangshuo
This cosy cafe run by Mary and Milla is all about delicious homemade cakes, good coffee and wine by the glass. It's along a covered section of an arcade…
