Must see restaurants in Harbin

This busy main street chain dumpling house is the pick of the three options in Harbin (if it's full, head down the road to number 51). The handmade jiǎozi…

Hungry foodies line up for Lao Chang's famous chūnbǐng, northern Chinese specialities, that are essentially DIY spring rolls. Descend the stairs to order…

The 2nd-floor terrace overlooking Zhongyang Dajie is the main reason to swing by this friendly Chinese bakery. Downstairs is a self-serve takeaway where…

The 'Old Chef's House', 2km southeast of Zhongyang Dajie, is an excellent place to sample northeastern cuisine. There can be queues on weekends for good…

Also known as Cafe Russia, this antique-filled cafe is replete with leather-backed dining chairs, a cavernous fireplace and a grandfather clock. You can…

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…

The 'Bo-te-man' is super kitsch, though not cheap by Harbin standards, and the service is less than laissez-faire, but the period-style interior and live…

This underground, mall-style food court is part of a large shopping mall and is well stocked with a variety of Chinese, Asian and western food outlets. In…