Guangzhou, or as many people know it, Canton, is the capital of Cantonese cuisine or in general-eating. There’s never a time when the restaurants are empty or when the locals aren’t eating. When you’re living in as fast paced and as crowded a city as Guangzhou, you’re definitely going to have to eat your fill to keep up. They say that the “Cantonese will eat anything in the sky but airplanes, anything in the sea but submarines, and anything with four legs but the table” (Amanda Bennett). Without further ado, here are some cafés, foods, and restaurants you should check out while you’re there!
1. Japanese Restaurants
Besides the Cantonese cuisine, Guangzhou really loves Japanese food (probably because Guangzhou’s cuisine also consists of a lot of seafood) so you’ll find a large number of Japanese restaurants all over the city.
Here is a list of Japanese restaurants I’ve been to in Guangzhou:
- Roku Roku Really good set meals and really good for lunch.
- Location: 175 Tianhe North Road, Guangzhou, China
- Metro Line 3, Zhujiang New Town Station Exit A1
- FuTianJu A little on the expensive side but really good food. Make reservations!
- Location: ZhuJiangXinCheng HuaXia Road 10, R&F FuLi Center 4 Floor
- Metro Line 3, Zhujiang New Town Station. On weekdays, there is an exit for IFC and R&F that is open for direct entrance into the building.
- Kumoi Really, really nice restaurant inside Four Seasons Guangzhou
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- Metro Line 3, Zhujiang New Town Station. On weekdays, there is an exit for IFC and R&F that is open for direct entrance into the building although you will have to exit IFC to enter the Four Seasons entrance.
- Edo Located inside the IFP office building across from R&F. Good proportions.
- Location: ZhuJiangXinCheng HuaXia Road 8, HeJing International JinRong Plaza 3 Floor
- Metro Line 3, Zhujiang New Town Station. On weekdays, there is an exit for IFC and R&F that is open for direct entrance into the building.
- Sushi Love A cheaper option and with fun innovations to traditional Japanese food AND its located inside a mall with a lot of other fun food options.
- Location: Grandview Mall, 228 Tianhe Rd, Tianhe, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Metro Line 3 or 1, Tiyu Xilu Station or APM Tianhe Nan Station
2. Tai Koo Hui
There a lots of other dining options and a variety of cuisines found in this location.
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- xīng měi lè Small but very popular café located on the uppermost floor of Taikoohui.
- awfully chocolate Sells lots of chocolate desserts and fresh drinks. Originates from Singapore. Located on the M level.
3. Grandview Mall
On the lowest level of the mall is a large food court with an assortment of quick snacks and desserts. Its a great place to go and hang out with friends and to satisfy your many cravings.
- Location: Grandview Mall, 228 Tianhe Rd, Tianhe, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Metro Line 3 or 1, Tiyu Xilu Station or APM Tianhe Nan Station
4. Western Food
- 1920 Pub German food and good for drinking. 183 Yanjiang Middle Rd
- Bocca Kitchen And Bar 博可咖啡 Italian. Shop 110, Kaixuan New World, Guangyue Tiandi, Huacheng Avenue, Zhujiang New Town inside the Canton Place apartments.
- Chez Max French home food. 38, Huale lu, Guangyi Dasha, Ground Floor, Yuexiu District in the alley right behind the famous Garden Hotel. Line 5 Taojin Station.
- Also visit the Benshop further back along the road for cute souvenirs.
- The Atrium Afternoon tea (2:30 pm – 5:30 pm) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Guangzhou while looking over the entire city.
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