Changsha
Don't miss the experience of eating this culinary landmark, established in 1747 and set around a small temple courtyard. Downstairs has a Hunan menu and…
Must-see restaurants in Hunan
Hunan
The best-known restaurant in the village was opened in 1987 by business-savvy octogenarian Madam Tang, who used to live in the house opposite Mao, but who…
Fenghuang
One of Fenghuang's most popular restaurants, the speciality here is a type of fish stew (石锅鱼, shíguō yú), cooked at your table in a delectable broth. It's…
Fenghuang
Specialising in local cuisine, particularly that of the Miao and Tujia people, such as Tuo River fish (沱江小鱼, Tuó Jiāng xiǎoyú), this intimate restaurant…
Changsha
Not a romantic choice, this bright, bustling place specialises in the mellow cuisine of northern China. Dumplings (饺子; jiǎozi) are the speciality and come…
Changsha
This Wuyi Dadao branch of Huǒgōngdiàn is a cavernous restaurant with stone tabletops, diligent staff and traditional music wafting over diners. The dim…
Changsha
This cavernous and raucous warehouse-like dining hall is the most enjoyable place to sample one of Changsha's signature dishes: spicy crayfish (龙虾;…
Changsha
About 9km northeast of the city centre, the world’s biggest Chinese restaurant, according to the Guinness World Records and a plaque on the wall, is a…
Fenghuang
This upmarket cafe serves proper coffee (from ¥28) and the setting is lovely, with sofas, comfy chairs, lampshades everywhere and river views. If you want…
Changsha
A good place to start the night is Taiping Jie, a pedestrianised street between Wuyi Dadao and Jiefang Xilu. One of Changsha’s oldest surviving streets,…
