Formerly known as Canton, Guangzhou, the namesake of Cantonese, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong Province. The birthplace of China’s maritime Silk Road, Guangzhou is located just north of Hong Kong and has been a hotbed for tourists recently. With attractions like Chimelong Safari Park, Canton Tower and Shamian Island, Guangzhou is a fun place to explore.
No matter where you go exploring in Guangzhou, or China for that matter, Spoonhunt has great dining options for you to check out nearby. Here are some of our favorites near the hot spots in Guangzhou:
Chimelong Safari Park 长隆野生动物世界
Best Guangzhou Restaurant
First Herbs Club壹会馆美食养生食府
Address: 339 Big Stone Street, Shibei Industrial Street, 1st and 2nd Floor 番禺区 大石街石北工业路339号壹会馆致信酒店1–2楼
Price Per Person: 140 RMB
Just north of Chimelong is one of the best Cantonese places in the city: First Herbs Club. Their specialties include Green Tea Chicken, Foie Gras, and Cheese and Melon Fish. Their dining hall is big and fancy, creating a great atmosphere to complement their top notch service and food.
Best Chinese Restaurant
Meet Hunan 遇见湘
Address: 105 Big Stone Street, Fu Li Cheng 3rd Floor 番禺区 大石街105国道富丽城三楼
Price Per Person: 44 RMB
As the name implies, this restaurant is a great introduction to Hunan cuisine if you’ve never had it. Just a short distance away from Chimelong, Meet Hunan features classic dishes like River Trout, Big Pot Beef, and Dry Pot Cabbage. Hunan cuisine is known to be hot, sour and salty, so prepare your tastebuds.
Best Hot Pot Restaurant
Savory Earth 香天下
Address: 102 Dabei Road, Oushan Plaza 4th Floor 番禺区 大北路102号禺山广场四楼
Price Per Person: 95 RMB
Representing the classic Chongqing hot pot style, Savory Earth is the top choice for locals and tourist looking to spice up their lives. With classic ingredients like mushrooms, thin beef, and vegetables, this hot pot place is fun for everyone.
Best Specialty Local Restaurant
Rongji 榕记
Address: Shiqiao Street, in front of the Dongsha Memorial Arch 番禺区 市桥街东沙村东沙工业牌坊前面(公交东沙村站旁)
Price Per Person: 117 RMB
A few kilometers south east of Chimelong, Rongji is your go-to for foods you’ve probably never had before, in hotpot form. Revered by the locals for it’s local ingredients and flavor, this hot pot restaurant heavily favors snake as it’s headlining product. People say snake tastes like chicken and fish.
Best Seafood Restaurant
Zui Xian Shuishang Pao 醉鲜水上捞
Address: Shiguang Road, Jinyi Plaza 1st Floor 市广路 小罗村牌坊旁金亿广场一楼 — 醉鲜水上捞
Price Per Person: 82 RMB
This special seafood restaurant is a combination of barbecue and steam. Here, you get to pick your own ingredients and cook them on a big steamer in the middle of your table. It’s like hot pot without the pot. Seafood lovers rejoice.
Best Western Restaurant
MeyerBrau Brewery and Restaurant MEB麦尔堡自酿啤酒餐厅
Address: 88 Luo Creek New City North Loop, Fisherman’s Wharf Bar Street 番禺区 洛溪新城北环路88号·广州渔人码头兰桂坊餐饮酒吧街
Price Per Person: 107 RMB
This brewery not only brews its own craft beer, but serves up some of the best Western meals in Guangzhou. Their pizzas, burgers and even scallops can be matched by one of their fine beers. Right on the water north of Chimelong, this brewery will fill you hunger.
Best Cafe
Canton & Me 看塘美民宿咖啡
Address: 66 Hanxi Road, Clock village Jus 钟村镇汉溪村汉溪路66号
Price Per Person: 20 RMB
Just south of Chimelong Safari Park, Canton & Me cafe has handground, gourmet coffee perfect for an extended break from walking the safari. This small but modern cafe has foamy lattes and cold iced teas. Grab a seat and rest for a while.
Best Japanese Restaurant
Private Restaurant 私家食屋
Address: 128 Fu Huaxi Road, Panyu District 番禺区 富华西路128号
Price Per Person: 71 RMB
Authentic sushi and Japanese food is hard to come by in China. That’s why this restaurant is special and makes our Guangzhou list. Whether it’s sushi or rice bowls, Private Kitchen brings you the feel of traditional Japanese sushi house with tasty fish dishes.
Best Dessert Place
Heekcaa 喜茶
Address: 327 Fu De Road, Ao Yuan Plaza East Gate 番禺区 桥南街福德路327号之二，奥园广场东门(星巴克对面)
Price Per Person: 16 RMB
Heekcaa is both a bubble tea and dessert shop. Whether it’s fruity milk teas topped with smooth whipped cream, cake or macaroons, Heekcaa is the place for sugary treats. There are plenty of seats to enjoy your sweets.
Canton Tower 广州塔
Best Cantonese Restaurant
Ju Hui Fang Restaurant 聚汇坊养生馆
Address: 181 West Xingang Road, 1st Floor 海珠区 新港西路181号综合楼1楼(近地铁鹭江站A2出口)
One of the most popular Cantonese restaurants in the area, it is mostly unknown amongst travelers and tourist but loved by locals. Instead of Dim Sum, this popular local restaurant specializes in Congee Hot Pot. The fresh ingredient and thick broth keep customers coming back.
Best Chinese Restaurant
Lao Zhu Ji 老祝记
Address: 139 Gexin Road, Inside Zhong Chuan Hui 海珠区 革新路139号中船汇内(近太古仓、船舶大厦旁)
Price Per Person: 54 RMB
Lao Zhu Ji is a restaurant with Northeastern Chinese food. They specialize in dumplings, Beijing shredded pork, and dry roasted cauliflower. If you need a switch up from the spicy Sichuan, sour Hunan and sweet Zhejiang food, try the salty Northern food at Lao Zhu Ji.
Best Hot Pot Restaurant
Tengqiang Shantou Beef Hot Pot
Address: 79 South Dongxiao Road, Haizhu District 海珠区 东晓南路79号
Price Per Person: 76 RMB
A few quick metro stops west of the Canton tower, this beef hot pot restaurant has tables for individual hot pots and large groups. With thin sliced beef being their signature ingredient, it is a must order. Local love this restaurant for it’s flavor and service.
Best Western Restaurant
Messi Restaurant
Address: 2 Yi An Road, south of Jiangwan Bridge 海珠区 怡安路2号(江湾桥南仲凯路对面直入顺入80米)
Price Per Person: 75 RMB
Even though it has no connection to the International Soccer Star Lionel Messi, this restaurant has every Western dish you could want, from barbecue ribs to oysters and pasta. It’s a great date night spot as the atmosphere is relaxed and the food is delicious.
Best Korean Restaurant
Hannashan Korean BBQ 汉拿山
Address: 40 Qianjin Road, All Nations Square 6th Floor Room 607 海珠区 前进路40号万国广场6楼607号
Price Per Person: 73 RMB
Korean Barbecue is the Hot Pot of South Korea. You get to pick out your own ingredients and cook everything to your liking on a circular grill in the middle of the table. You can also get some Bibimbap or Korean chicken if barbecue isn’t for you.
Best Cafe
GREEN HOUSE
Address: 5 Qing Feng Big Street, #102 海珠区 青凤大街5号102
Price Per Person: 26 RMB
Decorated with flowers, candy, and funny characters, this tiny cafe is top rated for its fantastic service and even better coffee. If you can grab a seat at their window bar, you should absolutely take it. Grab a croissant or french fries while you’re at it.
Best Bar
MOOSA
Address: 57 Meigui Second Street, Jiangnan Xi Road S 江南西路玫瑰二街57号
Price Per Person: 54 RMB
This unique bar has a modest collection of fruity cocktails, imported beers and wines. But what it lacks in selection, it makes up for in atmosphere. It’s two stories with couches, board games and even a piano. This is a fun chill spot with friends for a few handcrafted drinks and good times.
Shamian Island 沙面岛
Best Cantonese Restaurant
Tao Ran Xuan 陶然轩
Address: 50 Shamian South Street, Near Shamian Rose Park 荔湾区 沙面南街50号(近沙面玫瑰园)
Price Per Person: 82 RMB
Tao Ran Xuan is a fancy and cool fusion of Cantonese Dim Sum, Beijing Duck and a few other Asian specialty dishes. Their most popular dishes are shrimp dumplings, duck’s skin, and Beef Chow Fun. Make sure to grab an egg yolk bun for dessert while looking out over the river.
Best Korean Restaurant
The Frypan 韩国炸鸡
Address: 2 Huangsha Road, West City Duhui L105 荔湾区 黄沙大道2号西城都荟L105店(必胜客旁边)
Price Per Person: 62 RMB
Specializing in Korean Fried Chicken and an upsidedown beer mixed drink, The Frypan is located right on the island and is a good lunch spot when you’re exploring the calm and beautiful Shamian island. You can also grab a big bowl of their Korean Hot Pot.
Best Cafe
Time Out Cafe
Address: 39 Shamian Street, 1st Floor 荔湾区 沙面大街39号一层(翰艺艺术中心旁)
Price Per Person: 38 RMB
Smack dab in the middle of Shamian Island is a beautiful European building that Time Out Cafe calls home. With homemade pastries and freshly ground coffee, Time Out is a great chill spot. Just look for their black cat logo.
Best Western Restaurant
Orient Express French Restaurant 火车头法国西餐厅
Address: 1 Shamian North Road, Liwan District 荔湾区 沙面北街1号之一(近人民桥)
Price Per Person: 153 RMB
The Best Western restaurant on Shamian Island is a restaurant shaped like a train car called Orient Express. While a little bit pricier because of the location, this french restaurant has tasty western comfort food to grab a filling dinner after exploring the island.
Best Hot Pot Restaurant
One Brother Macau Hot Pot 一哥澳门豆捞
Address: 8 Huangsha Road, West City Duhui Room 229 荔湾区 黄沙大道8号西城都荟广场2楼229铺
Price Per Person: 109 RMB
Just north of the island is this amazing Macau scoop hot pot restaurant where you can try the local style hot pot. This restaurant specializes in meatballs and shrimp slide. Be sure to use the ladle to carefully dunk all the ingredients.
Spoonhunt is your ultimate tool and service for finding restaurants, seeing English menus with pictures and ordering food all over China. We are dedicated to making all of China’s cuisine, from popular Western restaurants to the most local Chinese restaurants accessible to everyone. Follow us at Wechat ID: Spoonhunt or scan the QR code below to get started!
