Guangzhou Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Guangzhou

January 12, 2018 Christa Meece

China’s third-largest city is the capital of Guangdong Province and a thriving commercial center. Its location on the Pearl River and proximity to Hong Kong has made Guangzhou a strategic port for centuries. Glimpse old temples and gleaming steel towers on an architectural tour. Visit one of four Chimelong theme parks for thrills and chills. Once called Canton, Guangzhou is considered the home of traditional (read Cantonese) “Chinese food.” Foodies will find more restaurants per capita here than anywhere else in China.
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1. Sultan Restaurant Guangzhou

Baiyun Hotel, 367 Huanshi Dong Lu, Guangzhou 510000, China Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wifi Mediterranean, Barbecue, Turkish, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Halal, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night HK$55 - HK$118 +86 20 8349 4170
Excellent
54%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 517 reviews

Sultan Restaurant Guangzhou

Reviewed By Sanja T - Zagreb, Croatia

while in Guangzhou you should never miss this restaurant. I mean if you love Turkish food as much as i do. it is like i am eating home made dish. Lentile soup is amazing and i always end p eating chicken donner with humus.

2. Prego

6 Lin He Zhong Road, The Westin Guangzhou, Guangzhou 510610, China Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi Italian, European, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Lunch, Dinner HK$157 - HK$196 +86 20 2826 6968
Excellent
64%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 131 reviews

Prego

Wine and dine with gusto on our authentic Italian specialties, surrounded by unrivaled panoramic views of the city’s skyline from atop the hotel.

Reviewed By Mandymak

Every year , we travel to Italy twice for business or leisure since 2001. We love Italian food, so we are always looking for good Italian restaurant, however, to be honest , we can’t find a real good Italian restaurant in HK or Guangzhou. Some Italian restaurant is extremely expensive in HK, but their taste is far from good.
We always travel to Guangzhou, this time , we went to our friends ‘wedding in Westin Hotel, so we stayed one night. Therefore, we have chance to go to Prego.
At the beginning, I was worried, as I have never try a real good Western restaurant in China, especially Italian. Most of them are localized, ie, the risotto cooked like steam rice, pasta cooked like wonton noddles...etc
However, when I saw and tasted the bread, I know this one might be good. As many people know, the bread of the Italian restaurant is very important, you will know their chef and their food. The portion is big enough.
This restaurant really taste like an Italian restaurant... service was friendly and nice.
I have heard from the waitress that their chef is an Italian chef and insists in keeping the real Italian taste.
However , the price is s bit too high.
If you are looking for REAL ITALIAN TASTE, this is the restaurant you will like to go.

3. Tiger Prawn (Huifudong Road)

No.548 Hui Fu Dong Lu, Guangzhou, China Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi Seafood, Asian, Vietnamese, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night HK$8 +86 20 8319 1277
Excellent
57%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 449 reviews

Tiger Prawn (Huifudong Road)

Reviewed By Felipe A

I love this place!!! is we’re I take all my costumers for some amazing food!
A lot of options too choose from, so can work for anybody even vegetarians
If your going on a weekend or on a Friday your expected to wait a little!
You can always avoid it by calling for a reservation
The staff are very friendly, service is great! Hard to get that in China!
I highly recommend this place! On my top list to eat in gz for sure
It’s lovated in Beijing lu so you can have a nice little walk after

4. Buongiorno

3F, Yian Plaza, No 33 Jianshe Liu Ma Lu, Guangzhou 510060, China Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards Italian, Pizza, European, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner +86 20 8363 3587
Excellent
53%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 369 reviews

Buongiorno

Before 2006 it was extremely difficult for people traveling to Guangzhou to find reliable western restaurants, let alone Italian restaurants. This gave us the idea to create Buongiorno, that we opened in August of 2006. It was a huge success from the very beginning. Since the early start we have been very dedicated to bring authentic Italian flavours to the heart of China, attracting the interest of local and foreign clientele. We are driven by passion and guided by tradition. Our dishes are prepared with the highest quality ingredients and a fine balance of flavors; we strive hard for excellent taste and to serve you authentic italian cuisine. Our Executive Chef Massimo Canzian personally sources and grades our top-quality imports from Italy and works along our staff, who is constantly trained and very knowledgeable about Italian food and wine. We are here to warmly welcome you and deliver a memorable, rich experience each and every time you visit.

Reviewed By Hiroaosta

I visted Buongiorno 1st time for Lunch.
Normally when I visit Italian restaurant at 1st time, I order simple Pasta (Spaghetti Pomodoro) to evaluate quality.
Here Buongiorno offers really good & tasty Pasta.
Boiling condition is very good as al dente.
I tried many Italian restaurant in GZ, but it is not easy to find
good boiling condition. Generally too boild in China.
And pomodoro soure is good balance and fresh.
It's not too sourness, not too sweet.
I just took pasta and bruschetta this timr for lunch,
so I want to try the other dishes next time.
They speak in English and servise is good enough.
Atmosphere is clean and good sense.
One of my best Italian in GZ.

5. Wilber's

No.62 Zhusigang Er Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, China Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar European, International Dinner, Late Night, Drinks HK$63 - HK$439 +86 20 3761 1101
Excellent
69%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 125 reviews

Wilber's

Wilber's opened in 2008 and has been a leading innovator on the Western restaurant scene in Guangzhou ever since.What's happening now?- An incredibly diverse 5-course set menu featuring 3 options for each course - providing options for vegetarians and meat-lovers alike.- A fantastic new bar menu featuring scrumptious sharing dishes.- English speaking staff- 3 floors with multiple rooms, each with its own defining character that similarly make you feel as if you've been transported away from the busyness of the big city.So come on down to Wilber's and enjoy the finest dining experience in Guangzhou.

Reviewed By Yean Yean L

Been here twice and consistenly good. Really surprised with the quality of the food, wine list n services. First time for a wine tasting dinner and second time as personal visit. Hope to have more restaurant like this in Guangzhou. The owner also super friendly, and he know what he is doing.

6. Bosphorus Turkish Restaurant

No.9Zhaoqing Building,No.304 Huanshi Zhong Road Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 510000, China Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Free Wifi Mediterranean, Turkish, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Halal Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night HK$118 - HK$196 +86 20 8356 3578
Excellent
49%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 286 reviews

Bosphorus Turkish Restaurant

Reviewed By emad s - Al Riyadh

visiting China for non chinese can give concern on where or what to eat.
this Turkish Restaurant can be the ideal solution with good taste and a great selection at a reasonable price.
highly recommended to eat some home food with peace of mind.
service is good
it is clean and had a good atmosphere.

7. Orient Express French restaurant

No.1 North Shamian Street, Shamian Island, Guangzhou 510000, China Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol Steakhouse, French Lunch, Dinner, Drinks, Late Night HK$706 - HK$1,962 +86 135 4436 4070
Excellent
52%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 209 reviews

Orient Express French restaurant

Orient Express is a french restaurant under french management. The cuisine is real and authentic French and is not an approximate interpretation as it is often the case in China at “western”, “French” or “Italian” restaurants.It is located on the beautiful Shamian island in the center of Guangzhou.The restaurant has a large beautiful garden for outdoor dining.It also has a main dining room and two train wagons in the garden for romantic dining.It serves authentic French food for all budgets. The French cuisine combines traditional and authentic flavors with modern and original designs of the dishes. You will indulge yourself with:bourgogne snails,pan-fried goose liver with strawberries,fish tartare marinated and its red tuna sashimi,two kinds of fish carpaccio and its salmon cream,pan-fried scallops and black rice and asparagus,pan-fried sea food,grilled australien beef filet mignon with red pepper “crème brûlé” and crumble,grilled new Zealand lamp chops with houmous, babajanouj and roast vegetables,the traditional French bourguignon beef,french “Confit” style duck leg…It is a place visited by Chinese clients who are looking for an authentic French cuisine experience and come for birthdays, to ask their girl friend to marry, a special business meal or simply with the family.Many foreign business people as well as expatriate foreigners living in Guangzhou are regular clients.L’Orient express est un restaurant de cuisine et de gestion française.La cuisine y est donc réellement française et n’est en aucun cas une approximative interprétation comme c’est souvent le cas en Chine dans les restaurants dit « western », français, italiens ... Il est situé sur la très belle île de Shamian dans le centre de Guangzhou.Le restaurant est situé au sein d’un grand jardin qui accueille une maison principale spacieuse et deux wagons intercontinentaux.La cuisine française combine des saveurs traditionnelles et authentiques à des présentations modernes, originales et très soignées.Vous pourrez vous y régaler entre autre d’escargots de bourgognes, d’un fois gras poêlé aux fraises des bois, d’un tartare de poisson et de son sashimi de thon rouge et wasabi, d’un carpaccio aux deux poissons et de sa mousse de saumon, de saint jacques sur lit de riz noir, d’une poêlée de fruits de mer, d’un filet de bœuf d’Australie ou de côtes d’agneau de Nouvelle Zélande grillés à la pierre de lave… C’est un endroit visité par une clientèle chinoise qui recherche une cuisine française authentique et qui y vient pour des anniversaires, des demandes en mariage, des d’affaires ou de simples repas en famille.De nombreux hommes d’affaire étrangers de passage à Guangzhou ainsi que des européens vivant en Chine en sont des clients réguliers.

Reviewed By HarryStuck - Cham, Switzerland

I have been there by myself and after scanning the menu with beautiful pictures and above beautiful prices i decided to go for their set menu. Pumpkin soup as starter which was watery and i left it after a few sips. Very dry old bread. The spaghetti as main course were very weel done thats why I give 3 points to this review. The staff was eating at the next tables something out of silver bowls which reminded me about my Labrador. The atmosphere was ruined. The dessert was tastless but supersweet and could have been from the seven eleven nearby. The service was below chinese standards. I left without a single yuen tip with the intention to never return. The total bill was 148 Yuen and with even a lot of goodwill was absolutley not worth it. It seams the restaurant had great days in the past but something must have changed.

8. Westin Guangzhou Seasonal Tastes Restaurant

6 Linhe Zhong Road, Tian He, Commercial Zone 7, Prc, The Westin Guangzhou, Guangzhou 510610, China Reservations, Free Wifi International, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Breakfast, Dinner, Brunch +86 20 2826 6967
Excellent
88%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 62 reviews

Westin Guangzhou Seasonal Tastes Restaurant

Seasonal Tastes is our sophisticated yet low-key, second-floor dining venue. Open all day, we prepare enticing international offerings and SuperFoodsRx™ with fresh and seasonal ingredients, for delicious options to tempt any palate.

Reviewed By zf34bu8q - Berlin, Germany

The Seasonal tastes restaurant is located on 2nd floor of the Westin Guangzhou Hotel. It is also the breakfast restaurant for the Westin hotel guests and may be crowded for breakfast time. The buffets for lunch and dinner were very good with tasty and fresh food at reasonable prices. Both asian and european style food was on offer. The Restaurant also had special dinners like Seafood Dinner.
Atmosphere was good and service flawless.

9. Westin Guangzhou HongMian Chinese Restaurant

No.6 Linhe Middle Road, Tianhe District | The Westin Guangzhou, Guangzhou 510610, China Takeout, Reservations, Free Wifi Chinese, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch +86 20 2826 6966
Excellent
86%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 96 reviews

Westin Guangzhou HongMian Chinese Restaurant

Our casual yet elegant Chinese restaurant, located on the 4th floor, offers a range of traditional Cantonese cuisine prepared in a modern fashion and popular regional dishes with the freshest ingredients.

Reviewed By PFirst123 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Had all you can eat lunch at CNY139. Food is not bad, but a bit higher than mandarin oriental, which is far better. Service is ok, but one of the waitress has very very bad body odour. The smell could be felt as she walked pass. I had told her to stay away or get some deodorant. After complaining to the manager many times, they decided to move her to the kitchen, but the damage has been done, and she destroyed my lunch!
Strangely, the hotel refuse to make reservation for the restaurant on behalf of guests, they insisted I make the reservation directly with the restaurant. I'm not sure if the hotel actually runs the restaurant.

10. Ashoka India restaurant

TaoJin North Road 47, Guangzhou, China Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi Indian, Asian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night +86 20 8349 0036
Excellent
63%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 248 reviews

Ashoka India restaurant

Reviewed By abhishek987654321

Hi Friends,
While being in Guangzhou and exploring different Vegetarin resturants I came across Ashoka and went for a dinner out there.
Based on the reviews I expected a typical North Indian / Punjabi taste food over here. As soon as you enter the place you get a feel of same based on the Aroma and crowd over here.
The place is little small and hence becomes noisy and appears crowded too. The staff is decent and ambience is average,but being in China and being an Indian or Vegetarian it should not be of that importance.
Now talking about food:
We had a vegetarian meal and he food was good, though not relishing as expected but if course good.
But to be very frank it is very heavily priced.
And if compared to Kohinoor it is almost Double while consudering that Kohinoor is a small place but food equally good.
Even if you compare to Sharma ji you will feel this like almost double.
Also,this is the only Indian Restaurant Which charges 10% SERVICE CHARGE extra on Menu price.
A meal for Two should cost you around 250RMB a Vegetable, Rotis, Rice or Pulav and Papad.

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