Guangzhou Restaurants

Binsheng Pinwei

It is an old Cantonese restaurant, and the quality and quantity of the food has always been ensured. No matter whether it is cold dishes, fried food or soup, they use selected materials. The environment here has a sense of old South.

• Chinese name: 炳胜品味 Binsheng Pinwei
• Specialties: crispy pork, durian cakes
• Price per person: about 90 yuan

Dongxiao Home Branch

• Address: 33 Dongxiao Road, Haizhu District (海珠区东晓路33号)
• How to get there: Bus 11, 968, or show the above address to the taxi driver or guide.
• Reservation phone: 00/1

Tianhe Branch

• Address: 168 Tianhe East Road, Tianhe District (海珠区东晓路33号)
• How to get there: Bus B16, B20, or show the above address to the taxi driver or guide.
• Reservation phone: 02/3

Wufeng Branch

• Address: Floors 1–4, Baigao Hotel, 438 Jiangnan South Avenue, Haizhu District (广州 海珠区 江南大道南438号柏高酒店1-4楼)
• How to get there: Bus 244A, or show the above address to the taxi driver or guide.
• Reservation phone: 01 or 04

Daoxiang Restaurant

It is another restaurant in Guangzhou where one often has to wait for a seat. People usually go there to yum cha. Although the dim sum there is more expensive than at other restaurants, it is varied, tasty, and fresh. The standard of cooking and hot pot is also quite good. The environment is great and noble.

• Chinese name: 稻香酒家Daoxiang Jiujia
• Specialties: scattered eggs, fried radish cake
• Price per person: about 60 yuan
• Address: 7th Floor, Tianhe Department Store, 208 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District (天河区天河路208号天河城百货7楼)
• How to get there: Bus 130, 195, 233, 263, 280, 551, or show the above address to the taxi driver or guide.
• Reservation phone: 08/1600

Wuxi Tea Restaurant

It is an authentic Hong-Kong-style tea restaurant. No matter about the different environment, the food has a heavy Hong-Kong flavor.

• Chinese name: 吴係茶餐厅Wuxi Chacanting
• Specialties: iced milk tea, pineapple bread
• Price per person: about 50 yuan
• Address: Floor B1, 75 Tianhe East Road, Tianhe District (天河区天河东路75号B1楼)
• How to get there: Bus 136, 138, 185, 197, 20, 218, or show the above address to the taxi driver or guide.
• Reservation phone: 02/9

Big Brother Restaurant

It has a Hong-Kong-marketplace-style environment, the latest fashion magazines, and high-quality service. Even the standard of the food is similar to in Hong Kong. The milk tea here is creamy and classic. It is just as its slogan says "the canteen for successful people."

• Chinese name: 大哥餐厅Dage Chacanting
• Specialties: milk tea, tuna sandwich
• Price per person: about 40 yuan
• Address: 90 Panyu Road, Panyu District (番禺区西丽路90号)
• How to get there: Bus Pan16, Pan23, Pan27, Pan67, or show the above address to the taxi driver or guide.
• Reservation phone: 02

Taipingguan Western Restaurant

An old Western restaurant of Guangzhou, it won a great reputation due to the patronage of Premier Zhou Enlai. The environment is elegant and low-key, very nostalgic. Quite a special menu, combining Eastern and Western dishes very well. Premier Set Meal and the Wife of Premier Set Meal are worth a try, and the price is acceptable. It is a good place for couples to have a romantic diner.

• Chinese name: 太平馆西餐厅Taipingguan Xicanting
• Specialties: roast pigeon, Premier Set Meal
• Price per person: about 65 yuan
• Address: 342 Beijing Road, Yuexiu District (越秀区北京路342号)
• How to get there: Buses 215, 223, 243, 264, 833, and several others go there. You can show the above address to the taxi driver or guide.
• Reservation phone: 86-05

Jardin D'Olive

A restaurant specializing in French countryside cuisine, Jardin D’Olive has an open-air garden surrounded by greenery. The environment is elegant and exotic. They have very typical French food. The appetizer is a little expensive, but quite distinctive. We strongly recommend authentic French taste pizza.

• Chinese name: 橄榄园法国乡村小厨Ganlanyuan Faguo Xiangcun Xiaochu
• Specialties: red-wine-braised smoked duck breast, cheese baked ham and mushrooms
• Price per person: about 110 yuan
• Address: Room 101, 48 Tiyu West Road, Tianhe District (天河区体育西路48号101室)
• How to get there: Buses 130, 263, and several others go there. You can show the above address to the taxi driver or guide.
• Reservation phone: 86-00