Must-see restaurants in Henan

  • Niūniū Dàpánjī

    Henan

    A Xinjiang speciality, dàpánjī (大盘鸡, big-plate chicken) is a spicy chicken, potato and pepper stew; halfway through the meal, handmade noodles and greens…

  • Old Town Night Market

    Henan

    Festooned with brightly lit red lanterns, this lively night market has a cornucopia of snacks. The market is now cash-free, meaning that if you aren't…

  • Hé Jì

    Henan

    For years, this Zhengzhou stalwart has been drawing raucous crowds for its nourishing noodles served in deliciously oily mutton broth (烩面, huìmiàn).

  • Xisi Square Night Market

    Henan

    Join the scrum weaving between stalls busy with hustling and hollering vendors cooking up chuan'r (串儿, things on sticks), náng bread, cured beef, hearty…

  • Zhēn Bù Tóng Fàndiàn Chinese

    Henan

    A huge place behind a colourful green, red, blue and gold traditional facade. If you can rustle up a large group, this is the place to come for a water…

  • Huāyù Chuān Jiǔjiā

    Henan

    This extremely popular chain restaurant has accommodating staff and an easy-to-read menu of delicious Sichuan dishes as well as flavoursome steamed…

  • Qiánmén Kǎoyā Dàjiǔdiàn

    Henan

    This cavernous restaurant serves up tasty roast duck, accompanied by a rich duck-bone broth. There are other vegetable and meat dishes (from ¥28) on the…

  • Baiqiyuan Gourmet Park

    Henan

    This hawker-style food court offers plenty of easy-to-order meals, with noodles, dumplings, fried rice, tempting soups and delicious choose-your-own…

  • Gulou Night Market

    Henan

    Kaifeng’s bustling night market wraps around the Drum Tower, sprawling in various directions, and serves the usual run of point-and-grill kebabs and…

  • Vegetarian Restaurant

    Henan

    Looking out onto the grounds of the Temple of the Chief Minister, the outdoor tables at this small Buddhist dining hall offer the city's most atmospheric…

  • Dào Xiāng Jū

    Henan

    This no-fuss restaurant, specialising in guōtiē (锅贴, potsticker dumplings), serves as a welcome break from the night markets. Service is fast and the menu…

  • Night Market

    Henan

    Worth a look if you're in the area, the night market opposite Shaolin Hotel has plenty of goodies on offer for the adventurous diner. If entrails on…

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