Guilin Restaurants

Guilin cuisine is typified by its sweetness and delicate use of spice and chili. Bamboo leaves stuffed with sweet rice and rice noodles are the two great snacks available all over Guilin and are a delicious snack.

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Guilin Popular Western Restaurants and Chinese Restaurants

Kali Mirch Indian Cuisine

Kali Mirch Indian CuisineNewly opened in recent months, Kali Mirch(黑胡椒) is the only restaurant offering authentic Indian cuisine in Guilin. It is located in Shangshui Street which is near Zhengyang Pedestrian Street (not far from the Sheraton Hotel) in the city center. After walking through many vendors selling different local and Chinese delicacies, you will see the restaurant at the end of the street.

The restaurant offers real authentic Indian cuisine, as the chef comes from India. A must-try is Naan bread dipped with their many varieties of curries, filled with flavor and spices. Other specialties are vegetable samosas, curried vegetable, butter chicken and their chai Indian tea.

The service is excellent and the restaurant has a warm ambience. The staff speaks good English and the host Cherry really takes an interest to the customers. Wifi is also available there. It is a good place for tasting different Indian food with friends or families.

American Grill and Pizza

American Grill and PizzaRanked No.3 on Trip Advisor, the American Grill and Pizza(佐格西餐厅) has become a great favorite among the westerners. It is located in Shangshui Street tucked in Zhengyang Pedestrian Street, near the Kali Mirch Indian Cuisine.

The owner is an American businessman, and the food is considered to be the best American food in the city. Their hamburgers and steaks are popular! The Grill provides excellent service and the host George takes to heart customer’s reviews seriously. It has outdoor seating, and indoor is brightly lit.

Nissi Station

Nissi StationNissi Station(尼西驿站), originally called Nissi Café when it was located near Ronghu, one of the lakes in Guilin has relocated to Binjiang Road opposite the Li River bank. It offers a spacious, non-smoking and relaxing atmosphere for those that want to take a break and rest after site-seeing around the city! There are a few outdoor seating for smokers.

Nissi offers homemade desserts, cakes, hamburgers, sandwiches and light snacks. Its homemade bread and coffee are very tasty. The 2nd floor is available for small groups to enjoy a more private area to talk. The host and staff are friendly and can speak English.

Little Italian

Little ItalianLittle Italian(唐纳德) is a new restaurant along the Li River in the city center. It is a gem among so many western-style cafes and restaurants on Binjiang Road.

The restaurant specializes in coffee and pizza at affordable prices. Snacks, pasta and beer are also a good try. This small Café offers people desiring a sweet home ambience and a comfortable environment. The service is relatively good with acceptable waiting time as all dishes are made fresh to serve.

Staff speaks good English and offers customers some good tips about traveling around Guilin. It is a great place to sit back, if you are not in a hurry.

Nengren Vegetarian Restaurant

Nengren Vegetarian RestaurantIn the city there are not many options for vegetarians. However, we have found the Nengren Vegetarian Restaurant(能仁素食餐馆) located in the Nengren temple area.

Dumplings, also called Jiaozi in Chinese, are especially popular at Nengren. The restaurant offers all dishes made with mock meat and with authentic flavors. Most dishes are very tasty. The negative side is that the menu is only in Chinese and most staff cannot speak English. However, do not be deterred by this, as the menu has pictures of each of the dishes, where you can just point and order! The service is good and fast, and you will not be let down with the flavorsome taste of the food.

Guilin Tonglai Restaurant

Add: Zhonglu, Zhongshan
Tel: 0773-282549
Description: It is a famous local restaurant with many years of history and features authentic Guilin cuisine.
Type of Cuisine: Local Cuisine
Opening Hours: 11AM-2: 30PM, 5:30PM--9: 30PM
Average Spending: $-$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Guilin Red Apple Restaurant

Add: under the arch on Yinding Rd.
Tel: 0773-3824678
Description: This family-run restaurant prepares local dishes like tortoise soup with vegetables, Beef with peppers, Fried rice, etc.
Type of Cuisine: Local Cuisine
Opening Hours: 9:30AM-11PM
Average Spending: $$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Guilin Moon Tower

Add: in Seven Star Park
Description: It features Muslim food with a traditional three-story building overlooking the park below; elegantly decorated; delicious dishes; delicate preparation.
Type of Cuisine: Muslim Cuisine
Opening Hours: 11AM-2: 30PM, 5:30PM--9: 30PM
Average Spending: $$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Guilin Japanese Restaurant

Add: Yanjiang Rd. , Guilin Royal Garden Hotel
Tel: 0773-5813611
Description: It provides local delicacies.
Type of Cuisine: Japanese Cuisine
Opening Hours: 11AM-11PM
Average Spending: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Major Credit Card
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Guilin Rosemary's Cafe

Add: Central Zhengyang Rd
Tel: 0773-2810063
Description: It has a reputation for good western food including Pizza and variety of  other dishes.
Type of Cuisine: Western Food
Opening Hours: 10AM--10PM
Average Spending: $$
Credit Cards: Major Credit Card
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Hao Chi Bao Restaurant (Tasty Castle)

Add:#64 Bingjiang Rd, Guilin
Tel : 0773-2860700
Description: Serves a combination of Chinese and western cousin, one of the delightful restaurant along the Li-river.
Type of Cuisine: local food and some western style food
Opening Hours: 9:30AM-02:00AM
Average Spending: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Major Credit Card
Menu: Chinese,English
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Guilin Left Bank Cafe

Add: Zhengyang pedestrian Street
Tel: 0773-2882259
Description: It serves western food, but specializes in steak.
Type of Cuisine: western style food
Opening Hours: 11AM-9PM
Average Spending: $$$
Credit Cards: Major Credit Card
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Tast Make Restaurant

Add: No19 Lijiang Road
Tel: 0773-5880098
Description: the Taste Made Restaurant serves Guilin local dishes, it is the ideal please to try Guilin food.
Type of Cuisine: Guilin style food
Opening Hours: 11AM-9PM
Average Spending: $$$
Credit Cards: Major Credit Card
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Xiao Nan Guo Restaurant

Add: No17 Wenming Road
Tel: 0773-2855518
Description: This restaurant is very popular within the locals. It serves Guilin Feature food with spicy flavor. The restaurant  has five  locations in Guilin City.
Type of Cuisine: Guilin style food
Opening Hours: 11AM-9PM
Average Spending: $$
Credit Cards: Cash only
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Guilin Congee City

Add: No3 Shanhu Road
Tel: 0773-2828172
Description: Cantonese style and Guilin style food  with Chinese style congee is the most popular  dish in the restaurant.
Type of Cuisine: Chinese
Opening Hours: 24 Hours
Average Spending: $$
Credit Cards: Major Credit Card
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Guilin’s Hidden Coffee Culture


Lovely fragrances waft into Guilin from the surrounding Sweet Osmanthus trees. The town is known for it’s beautiful and unique scenery. Nestled on the west bank of the Li River, Guilin is covered in lush greenery and sharply rising peaks. Guilin’s gorgeous landscape is a treat for the visual sense, but the it’s the town’s refreshing coffee culture that’s a true treat for the taste buds.


Top10 Guilin restaurants


Finding a restaurant in Guilin in Guangxi Province in China is not difficult, considering that the entire economy of this town is based on tourism. Finding a good restaurant, whether you are looking for Chinese, Western or vegetarian food might be a little more difficult. Here are the top ten restaurants in Guilin that should satisfy any traveler’s palate.


Restaurants with Good Views in Guilin

The unique Karst topography gives Guilin stunning natural scenery with special peaks and crystal waters. Thus many restaurants are blessed with good views. Here we just list a few.

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