Guangzhou

Lian Xiang Lou

莲香楼

Founded in 1889, Lian Xiang Lou is known for its tasty dim sum and pastries. There are now more than 20 bakery stores throughout the city.

Mon-Fri 06:30-22:00, Sat Sun 06:30-23:00

Fo World Sushishe

佛世界素食社

The restaurant is hidden in a small street, this place is especially crowded on the 1st and 15th of each month (lunar calendar). Part of the profits is given to the neighboring temple.

7AM-9PM·Limited wheelchair access · Fully vegan

Guangzhou Restaurant

广州酒家

This Cantonese family restaurant is famous for its signature dishes Wenchang Chicken and special baby pig. It has several branches in the city. Other locations include 20 Binjiang West Road (滨江西路20号) and 112 Tiyu East Road (体育东路112号).

Pan Xi Restaurant

泮溪酒家

Located in the heart of the Old Guangzhou, this Cantonese Restaurant serves dim sum next to trickling streams and stunning architecture. Try one of their famous dumplings shaped like a rabbit's head.

Cafe Veranda

Serves a lavish international buffet and also has à la carte menu. All Western and Asian delights can be found here and the breakfast buffet is simply excellent.

Closed · opens 6:30 am

Taotao Ju Restaurant

陶陶居

This is the oldest traditional dim sum restaurant in the city but nowadays, their food not up to standard as their chef left for high end restaurant in Hong Kong. Dim sum hours are still busy, so reservation is recommended. Specialty includes moon cakes and other traditional Cantonese pastries.

13 Factories

十三行

Menu has a heavy American Southern influence, with authentic gumbo, jambalaya, po' boys and pulled pork all on offer, but French, Spanish and Italian dishes are also served. It is a favor of both expats and locals.

Closed · opens 11 am

Lan Kwai Fong

兰桂坊

This tourist friendly restaurant offers good curries and polite service on the quite Shamian Island.

Closed · opens 11 am

Tai Man Guan

泰满贯

The Thai restaurant offers many varieties of Thai dishes with great curry and noodle dishes.

Foo Yau Yuan Vegetarian Restaurant

佛有缘素食馆

This place serves creative vegetarian dishes with dim sum served in the morning.

6:30AM–3PM, 5PM–10PM·Most dishes are between ¥30 and ¥50 each

Liuhua Congee House

流花粥城

Excellent dim sum and Cantonese porridge in beautiful surroundings.

Open 24 hours

The Italian Restaurant

小街风情意大利餐厅

Despite the unimaginative name, this place offers good pizzas, pasta and beer. Buffet is available.

Closed · opens 10:30 am

Yuan Yuan Su Shi

缘缘素食 Yuányuán Sùshí

Vegetarian buffet. If it looks crowded, don't worry—there's more seating upstairs.

Closed · opens 6:30 am·¥15

Banana Leaf (Tianhe)

蕉叶西餐厅

Banana Leaf is an established traditional Thai restaurant chain.

Banana Leaf (World Trade Center)

蕉叶西餐厅

Banana Leaf is an established traditional Thai restaurant chain.

Bosphorus Turkish Restaurants

There are two locations in GZ. Bosphorus Premium in ex Tang Club, and Bosphours Xiaobei in Zhaoqing Building. It has delicious and halal foods. The third location in Yiwu city. The Bosphorus premium has two floors, having lunch and dinner at 2nd floor, smoke and coffee at 3rd floor. The portions are large, price are acceptable according to food quality. This is a favorite for eating doner (one of famous Turkish food) and kebabs especially Iskender.

Closed · opens 10 am

Buongiorno Italian Restaurant

Buongiorno 意大利餐厅

The authentic Italian restaurant is Italian managed and prepared, serving pizza, pasta, meat and fish dishes.

Closed · opens 11 am

Oggi Trattoria

Come and enjoy their great pizza and pasta with choice Italian wine.

11AM-midnight

BOCA Restaurant and Cafe

This place serves appetizer, soups, salads, sandwiches, rice delights, pastas and other main courses. Kids' meal is available.

Food Street Restaurant

中国大酒店食街

Serving local and regional cuisine, this casual restaurant resembles the open Kitchens of Old Canton. Try their famous wonton noodles, dim sum and fisherman's Congee.

Closed · opens 7:30 am

Four Seasons Restaurant

中国大酒店四季厅

Classic Cantonese cuisine using fresh, quality ingredients. Renowned for its roasted suckling pig and Peking duck. Dim sum is served during lunch hours.

Closed · opens 11 am·¥200 per person

K's Western Delights

K’S西方佳肴

They serve Western-style homemade kosher sandwiches, managed and prepared by Westerners. Delivery service is available.

Oggi Pizzeria

The European theme style cafe and bar serves great pizzas and traditional Italian home dishes with wine carte and draught beer.

Open now · open 24 hours

Prime Steakhouse

One of Guangzhou's finest steakhouses, serving Australian and Japanese prime cuts, seafood, pasta and desserts.

Closed · opens 11 am

Sharmaji Vegetarian Indian Restaurant

One of the most famous Vegetarian Indian restaurants in Guangzhou. Founded in 2001, it serves vegetarian Indian buffet only, in the Indian ghetto in Guangzhou, near the Dong Yue Hotel. It is on the 4th floor of the Gitic Hotel. No meat or alcohol served.

Vaastu

雅仕度印度餐厅

This high end restaurant opened its door in 2008. It serves traditional Indian food with vegetarian dishes available.

Banana Leaf (GZTV Hotel)

蕉叶西餐厅

Banana Leaf is an established traditional Thai restaurant chain.

Best-Way African Restaurant

This Nigerian restaurant serves cuisine cooked Igbo style (try the semo and egusi soup). It is a bit out of the way (down some narrow stairs and under a concrete overpass), but the ambiance is cozy inside with Nigerian music playing.

Chuan Guo Yan Yi

川国演义

The restaurant specializes in Sichuan (Szechwan) hot pot. It is busy on Friday and Saturday nights. This high end restaurant is popular among expats and those who like hot and spicy food.

Cow and Bridge Thai Restaurant

牛桥泰菜

This famous Thai restaurant offers many varieties of Thai dishes. Ask for the more fiery version of your meal, if you're used to Thai cuisine, as the dishes are somewhat localized.