Guangzhou
One of only eight restaurants awarded a star in the inaugural 2018 Guangzhou Michelin guide, this is the upmarket flagship of the esteemed Bingsheng chain…
Must-see restaurants in Guangdong
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Guangzhou
An esteemed name in Canton's yum cha dynasty, Tao Tao Ju packs in the over-60s for dim sum wheeled out on heated carts. There's no menu; you'll be given a…
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Guangzhou
This marvellous restaurant, one of several branches of Guangzhou's highly regarded chain that also boasts upmarket editions like Bingsheng Mansion and …
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Guangzhou
The gleaming interior of this Shamian mansion conversion is all glass, marble and chandeliers, baiting you to photograph it. Equally social-media…
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Guangzhou
With around 25 branches in Guangzhou, Diǎn Dōu Dé is one of the best-loved names in dim sum, turning out delicious shrimp dumplings, shāomài (烧卖, shrimp…
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Guangzhou
Set in Liwan Lake Park amid ornamental gardens interlinked with pools, courtyards and corridors, Panxi is typical of Guangzhou's garden restaurants,…
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Shenzhen
This is one of the most popular Cantonese chains in town, so expect noisy waits for a table after 11.30am. Must-try dim sum here are the sweet durian…
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Guangdong
A private kitchen that whips up impressive Chaozhou-style seafood dishes. Ask a Mandarin- or Cantonese-speaking friend to call and book at least a day in…
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Shenzhen
Get an iced lemon coke with your 'kung fu' crispy duck at this fun contemporary Canto chain, originally from Guangzhou. The bilingual picture menu…
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Shenzhen
Excellent dim sum is served in square steamer baskets at this friendly and highly affordable restaurant. The tick-box picture menu is Chinese only; a…
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Guangdong
An excellent vegetarian restaurant opposite Kaiyuan Temple with delicacies such as lotus-flowers on skewers. The menu also features Chaozhou specialities,…
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Shenzhen
Here you'll find the best food from the Indian subcontinent in Shenzhen, if not all Guangdong. Tandoor-baked breads and succulent meats are complemented…
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Guangzhou
Known for its roasted pigeon (金牌乳鸽, jīnpái rǔgē), this traditional garden-restaurant is nestled inside Lìwān Lake Park (荔湾湖公园, Lìwān Hú Gōngyuán). You can…
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Guangzhou
The grand master of dim sum, this is reckoned to be Guangzhou's oldest restaurant, still churning out bamboo steamers of deliciousness the traditional way…
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Shenzhen
Enjoy juicy roast mutton from the great plains of northern China at this halal restaurant run by Hui (Chinese Muslims). The roast lamb legs, tender boiled…
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Guangdong
If you're in the mood for seafood, this restaurant near a fruit market will overwhelm with its options. It's wildly popular and, at peak times, can get…
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Guangdong
This neighbourhood shop whips up al dente Hakka tossed noodles (腌面, yānmiàn) and pig-innards soup (三及第湯, sānjídì tāng). The strands also come stir-fried …
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Shenzhen
A mural of the Su Causeway crossing Hangzhou‘s West Lake greets you as you enter this classy restaurant. The 11th-century creator of the causeway, Su…
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Shenzhen
For a cheap and easy meal, this canteen-style restaurant invites you to help yourself to petite bowls of freshly prepared (and spicy) Hunan dishes from…
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Shenzhen
Dine on small-plate fusion fare at this hip and stylish restaurant in OCT-LOFT. The Chinese chef owners draw inspiration from their Manchurian roots with…
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Guangdong
A short walk east of central Chikan are over half a dozen stalls serving Kaiping's speciality bāozifàn (煲仔饭): rice and meat or eel cooked directly in…
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Shenzhen
An unexpected oasis of tranquillity in a dull office block, this wood-panelled teahouse has deep armchairs just begging for your bottom and a creative,…
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Guangdong
This restaurant with lake views serves Zhaoqing delicacies such as sticky rice dumplings (裹蒸粽, guǒzhēngzòng), containing beans, pork, chestnuts and egg…
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Shenzhen
A longstanding dim sum restaurant with more than half a dozen branches in Shenzhen, Laurel prides itself on friendly service. This one is right by the…
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Guangzhou
Tucked away on the fringes of Yuexiu District, gay-friendly Wilber’s gets top marks for cocktails and atmosphere, and the food isn't far behind. You can…
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Guangzhou
The Australian owners of this casually cool cafe command some of the best value (for the quality) international dishes in Guangzhou. Highlights are the…
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Guangdong
This excellent restaurant serves the local speciality – braised wild-grown goose (狗仔鹅, gǒuzǎi é). The steamed tofu with shredded taro and ground pork …
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Guangzhou
In a narrow alley off Baohua Lu, this hugely popular hole-in-the-wall serves three dishes – crunchy blanched fish skin (鱼皮, yúpí) tossed with peanuts and…
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Guangzhou
Cooking chicken soup in a coconut with its own sweet coconut water is as delicious as it sounds. Then add superfood goji berries, bamboo and stewed…
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Guangzhou
The best restaurant on Shamian Island, specialising in Canto fare such as steamed fish, sticky char sui pork, and roast squab, which you pull apart with…
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Guangdong
A farmer restaurant that cures its own meat and grows its own vegetables (¥13 per plate). Reservations necessary. Mr Feng can arrange for car hire of any…
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Shenzhen
For grazers or gazers, this hectic warren of Chinese street food is a feast for the senses, offering everything from ¥10 steamers of dim sum to spicy…
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Guangzhou
The nightly queues (up to an hour) reflect the remarkably enduring popularity of this Southeast Asian favourite, which must be down to using the right…
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Guangzhou
An easy option if you have kids in tow near Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, with photo menus in English, kids' meals and snacks, and clean spacious booths…
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Weilong Coiled Dragon House Restaurant
Guangdong
From inside a maze-like 19th-century Hakka house, this atmospheric eatery serves local dishes such as salt-baked chicken (盐焗鸡, yánjú jī; ¥58) and pork…
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Guangzhou
This time-honoured emporium is a must-visit for Chinese tourists for its Cantonese custard-style puddings. A speciality originating from the nearby town…
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Shenzhen
A soothing respite from the street-food bedlam below, this spacious restaurant serves a range of tasty vegetarian dim sum, hand-pulled noodle dishes, mock…
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Guangzhou
An unpretentious, popular vegetarian restaurant hidden in the Xìngfǔ Xīncūn residential quarter. Dine on mock-meat and seafood dishes that taste…
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Guangzhou
On the 2nd floor of the main building of the Big Buddha Temple, you'll find this sprawling veggie banquet hall of rough-hewn timber tables, costumed…
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Guangdong
Littered with tiny eateries, Huliao Tongyen Lu, built in the Qing dynasty, is known as Dabu Gourmet Street. Comb its 330m for Dabu and Hakka snacks such…
