Must-see restaurants in Guizhou

  • Shanzai Vegetarian Meal

    Guiyang

    The beautiful rooftop terrace of this vegetarian restaurant has some of the best views and food in Guiyang. All dishes are stylishly presented and combine…

  • Old Kaili Sour Fish Restaurant

    Guiyang

    This local institution has two branches, but the one on Shengfu Lu has superior service and atmosphere (both have Miao waitstaff in traditional garb)…

  • Nóngjīa Fàn Xiāng

    Guizhou

    At the top of Sifangjing Xiang, and with a lovely terrace, this quiet family-run restaurant serves up Guizhou-style dishes including smokey cured bacon…

  • Shù Chú

    Guiyang

    Next door to the Novotel is this homely restaurant set inside a courtyard of a former private residence. The menu here errs on the spicy side, although…

  • Màizi Shānzhuāng

    Xingyi

    On the western edge of Upper Nahui village and with a lovely outdoor seating area, this restaurant serves up delicious dishes such as green pepper pork …

  • Lǎo Qiáo Xiǎochī

    Guizhou

    Unpretentious local restaurant with a picture menu for easier ordering. The steamed dumplings are good, and you can order noodle dishes with either rice…

  • Mumu One

    Guiyang

    The service here might be a little too relaxed but it has good coffee (available with dairy-free milk alternatives), snacks, a handful of cocktails as…

  • Lǐxiǎng Miànshídiàn

    Guizhou

    This friendly cafe with blue plastic furniture serves simple dishes such as beef soup noodles (牛肉汤粉面, niúròu tāng fěnmiàn; ¥10) and handmade soup…

  • Sìhéyuàn

    Guiyang

    This restaurant housed in an old warehouse on a ramshackle lane off Qianling Xilu serves consistent Guizhou cuisine in an unpretentious setting. Staff…

  • Nóngfū Rénjiā

    Guizhou

    Next to the Dragon Bridge (龙桥, Lóngqiáo) this simple homestyle restaurant has pictures for easier ordering and a lovely riverside terrace. The braised…

  • Bǎinián Lǎozìhao

    Guizhou

    The Shanghai-style steamed buns, dumplings and pot stickers served here are good for a quick and cheap bite. To order, simply point to a picture or one of…

  • Kuàihuó Línliànghuān Zhài

    Guizhou

    The pick of the local sour soup venues gets the nod due to the high turnover of customers, the bubbly service and the sharp, tangy flavour. Take control…

  • Lǎopái Niú Yáng Ròufěn

    Guizhou

    This restaurant on the main street sells classic Guizhou dishes such as rice noodles (米粉, mǐfěn) and fish in hot and sour soup (酸汤鱼, suāntāng yú) as well…

  • Liúyìshǒu Kǎoyú

    Guizhou

    Packed at night, this heaving eatery specialises in tasty grilled fish and hot pot. It’s best to dine as a group, as fish weights start at around 3 jīn …

  • Mǐfěn Diàn

    Guizhou

    Simple place serving up cheap and cheerful pork rice noodles (鲜肉米粉, xiānròu mǐfěn; ¥8) and yellow sticky rice (糯米饭, nuòmǐ fàn) served with pickled…

  • Night Market

    Guizhou

    Bustling night market with a wide range of shāokǎo (barbecue) places, as well as noodles and dumplings. Also has an entrance on Shaoshan Nanlu.

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