Harbin

Costa Coffee

Coffee House, unlike Starbucks it's not quite as packed with people and you can still meet a lot of foreigners here

a bit cheaper than Starbucks in some things, but mainly the same applies here too, Chinese western snacks and no real coffee

Haerbin Grecism International Health Club

哈尔滨恒详国际健身俱乐部 Hāěrbīn Héngxiáng Guójì Jiànshēn Jùlèbù

One of Harbin's nicest health clubs that includes a full pool, American workout equipment, sauna and hot tub, indoor track and cafe.

Membership is expensive

Hamama's Kofi House

A little Cafe near Harbin Institute of Technology run by a Papua New Guinean and his Taiwanese wife. Western food like burgers, milkshakes and an omelet breakfast. Good strawberry and banana smoothies and carrot cake but some of the other items on the menu a bit variable. Coffee is fairly good too.

Harbin Jewish New Synagogue

哈尔滨犹太新会堂 Hā'ěrbīn Yóutài Xīnhuìtáng

Has been restored and contains an impressive collection detailing the history of Jews in Harbin. There were 20,000 at one point and the synagogue is well worth a visit. Further up Tong Jiang Jie is the old synagogue that is now a youth hostel and cafe, with the old Jewish school next door -both worth a detour to look at from the outside.

¥25

Luyu Cafe

鹿鱼咖啡

This is a good place to relax and escape the crowds or to warm up on a cold winter day. Situated in a historic Russian building right next to Zhongyang street, the warm atmosphere and nicely decorated surroundings, combined with a creative coffee blend from the friendly owner, will let you forget that you're in a city with a population of 10 million.

¥30

Portman's

波特曼西餐厅

Mentioned in almost all of the guidebooks but its really nothing more than a Chinese version of western food. You are better off going to Hamama's or a Russian cafe. However they do have steak, fillet mignon, and goose liver pate, if you want to spend the money.

Xiaozi Zai Xianxin HK Cafe

小资再现新派港式餐厅

Harbin's trendiest restaurant in terms of design and the people who go there. Fairly good HK style food.

Cafe Russia

露西亚西餐厅

The owner is half Chinese, half Russian, and has created a fantastic atmosphere that feels like a high-class cafe in London or Paris. Elegant furniture, tasteful music, a working grandfather clock (with chimes) and a display to commemorate one of the last White Russians who lived in Harbin make this a place well worth visiting. Service is good too. The name in Chinese is 'Luxiya' i.e. Lucia → 'Rossiya' (Russia).

Rumi Cafe

入迷咖啡

A7#13 Seasons of Berlin, Academy St., University Area, Harbin (哈尔滨学院路柏林四季A7#13)

Open 10:00-22:00

UBC Coffee

上岛咖啡西餐厅

186 Gongchang Jie (道里区工厂街186号)

Starbucks

Coffee house, here you can meet a lot of foreigners

a bit more expensive than usual in China, price range is converted about the same as in Europe, and not necessarily good, especially the snacks there are targeted at Chinese who want to feel a bit the European flair