11 cafes, restaurants and street food places in Guangzhou, China you don't want to miss!

Step into the culinary paradise that is Guangzhou, where a rich and varied food culture is ready to delight your taste buds. Situated in the heart of southern China, Guangzhou is a gastronomic haven where the fusion of age-old traditions and contemporary influences creates a delightful symphony of flavors.

From delectable dim sum to sizzling street food to ig-worthy cafes, Guangzhou presents a culinary adventure as diverse as the city itself. In this blog post, we'll be your guides on a tantalizing exploration of 11 exceptional dining spots in Guangzhou. Each place boasts its own distinctive charm and a mouthwatering menu that will undoubtedly leave you yearning for more. Whether you're a food enthusiast seeking novel tastes or a traveler keen to savor local cuisine, Guangzhou promises a delightful experience for all.

1. 醒咖啡厅 Xing Coffee Shop

搜索了农讲所附近是否有适合打卡的网红咖啡厅，结果发现了醒咖啡厅。我在小红书上看到了他们走红的瓦煲咖啡，引起了我的兴趣。这家咖啡厅总共有4层，每层都有空调，唯独楼顶没有，但却可以一睹隔壁农讲所的遗址。

我点了他们的拿铁，并加上了独角兽的拉花。真是美极了！我还点了红丝绒蛋糕卷。它的口感松软，非常好吃。

I searched for nearby trendy cafes suitable for taking photos near the Nong Jiang suo, and I found "Xing Coffee Shop". I saw their popular clay pot coffee on Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book), which caught my interest. This coffee shop has a total of four floors, each floor equipped with air conditioning, except for the rooftop. However, from there, one can catch a glimpse of the neighboring Nong Jiang suo.

I ordered their latte which comes with a unicorn latte art. It was truly beautiful! I also ordered a red velvet cake roll. It had a fluffy and soft texture and was incredibly delicious.

Address: 广东省广州市越秀区芳草街7号

Opening Hours: Mon - Fro 8am - 7.30pm

Sat-Sun 10am - 7pm

2. 老西关濑粉(文明路店) Laoxiguan Rice Noodles (Wenming Road branch)

广州濑粉是广东省著名传统小吃，用大米磨成粘米粉拌热水制成的粉条。老西关濑粉(文明路店)以传统中国风格的装潢为特色，吸引人们的目光的是罕见的水菱角和全手工制作的濑粉。2018年，该店被米其林评为必食榜餐厅。

濑粉散发着浓郁的米香味，口感有嚼劲。这里的汤底提供两种选择，除了传统的米浆口味外，还有浓郁的卤水口味。我点了一份叉烧濑粉，它的濑粉质地粗却滑嫩，口感软糯，有嚼劲。面汤浓稠，非常令人饱足。

Guangzhou Rice Noodles, also known as "Lai Fen," is a famous traditional snack in Guangdong Province, China. They are made by grinding rice into sticky rice flour and mixing it with hot water to form noodles. Laoxiguan Rice Noodles (Wenming Road branch) is characterized by its traditional Chinese-style decor, and it captures people's attention with its rare water caltrop and handcrafted rice noodles. In 2018, this restaurant was listed on the Michelin Guide's "Must-Try" restaurants.

Rice noodles emit a strong aroma of rice and have a chewy texture. The broth here offers two options: besides the traditional rice milk flavor, there is also a rich braised flavor. I ordered a serving of Char Siu Rice Noodles. The rice noodles had a thick yet tender texture, with a chewy bite. The soup was thick and satisfyingly filling.

Address: 广东广州市越秀区珠光街道文明路216号首层

Opening Hours: Mon - Sun 7am - 10pm

3. 荔林食店(西华路店) Lilin Food Shop (Xihua Road Branch)

荔林食店(西华路店) 从八零年代就营业到现在，搬迁了三次。我到的时候，店以满座，好在没等多久就有位子了。这家网红店不可错过！她们主打河粉🍜，配料有很多选择。我选了她们的招牌牛筋腩汤河粉。牛筋腩超级松软之中又带了一丝劲道。河粉口感顺滑，且有嚼劲，配上丰富浓郁的汤汁，真是好吃。

Lilin Food Shop (Xihua Road Branch) has been in business since the 1980s and has relocated three times. When I arrived, the place was packed, but fortunately, I didn't have to wait long for a seat. This internet-famous shop is a must-visit! They specialize in rice noodles 🍜 with a wide selection of toppings. I chose their signature Beef Tendon and Brisket Soup Rice Noodles. The beef tendon and brisket were incredibly tender yet with a slight chewiness. The rice noodles were smooth and had a delightful texture. Combined with the rich and flavorful broth, it was absolutely delicious!

Address: 广东省广州市荔湾区金花街道西华路165号(彩虹戏院4号站斜对面)

Opening Hours: 7.30am - 4pm

4. 丽的面家(多宝路店)

丽的面家(多宝路店) has won the accolades of being the top 10 noodles in China and has appeared on numerous lists of most-try food in Guang Zhou. I went to the 多宝路 outlet for dinner. I ordered the 斗门靓虾籽捞面 which has springy noodles topped with a lot of prawn roes and served with a side of vegetables and soup. The noodles don’t have an alkaline taste and are incredibly springy and cooked just right. The prawn roes added a delicate umami flavor to the noods!! Must toss thoroughly! I thought this was somewhat dry, so I added some soup too. 

丽的面家（多宝路店）荣获中国十大面条美食荣誉，并且多次榜上有名，成为了广州必尝美食之一。我点了斗门靓虾籽捞面，这道美食由大量虾籽覆盖着弹牙的面条，并配有一份蔬菜和汤。这些面条没有碱味，非常有弹性，并且煮得刚刚好。虾籽为面条增添了精致的鲜味！一定要彻底拌匀！我觉得有点干，所以还加了一些汤。

Address: 广东省广州市荔湾区多宝路298号

Opening Hours: 9am - 9.30pm

5. 源记肠粉（华贵路店）Yuan Ji Chee Cheong Fun (Huagui Road branch)

源记肠粉（华贵路店）已有超过三十年的历史。这家店以自助形式运营，提供虾米、牛肉或猪肝馅的肠粉，我点了一份牛肉馅的。在开放式厨房里，配合默契的员工即叫即做，一人负责放入米浆和配料，另一人将蒸好的肠粉叠放在盘中。配料巧妙地隐藏在肠粉皮中，凸显其晶莹透亮的特质。这家店的猪肠粉口感非常柔软滑润，入口即化。再加上浓郁的肠粉豉油酱汁，微甜不过咸，为猪肠粉增添了风味。

Yuan Ji Chee Cheong Fun (Huagui Road branch) has a history of over thirty years. This restaurant operates in a self-service style and offers chee cheong fun with fillings like shrimp, beef, or pig liver. I ordered one with beef filling. In the open kitchen, the well-coordinated staff immediately prepares the dish upon ordering - one person is responsible for pouring the rice batter and adding the ingredients. In contrast, another person layers the steamed chee cheong fun on the plate.

The ingredients are cleverly concealed within the delicate chee cheong fun skin, showcasing its sparkling and translucent qualities. The chee cheong fun at this restaurant has an incredibly soft and smooth texture that practically melts in your mouth. Additionally, the rich chee cheong fun soy sauce, mildly sweet and not overly salty, enhances the beef chee cheong fun flavor.

Address: 广东省广州市荔湾区华贵路93号

Opening Hours: 8am - 6pm

6. 在此咖啡

在中国能够找到富士山口味的糕点真是难得的事情。在此咖啡位于永庆坊，是一家独栋的咖啡馆。我来这里是为了打卡，因为这里可以拍到富士山的美景 😝，其实山蛋糕啦！

富士山的糕点外表主要以干净的白蓝雪山配色为主，里面的蛋糕胚是抹茶味道，夹心是奶油和微黄的红豆。

真的非常美，让人感动！她们的露台还可以欣赏到永庆坊的绝美景色！

In China, it is truly rare to find pastries with the flavor of Mount Fuji. This coffee shop is located in Yongqing Lane and is a standalone café. I came here because you can capture the beautiful scenery of Mount Fuji!

The pastries inspired by Mount Fuji have a clean white and blue snowy mountain appearance, with a matcha-flavored cake base and creamy filling of red beans.

Their terrace also offers a breathtaking view of Yongqing Lane.

Address: 广东省广州市荔湾区至宝大街恩宁路3号

Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 12pm - 8.30pm

Sat - Sun 10.30am - 8.30pm

7. 面道鲜师·蟹黄面(中信店) Miandao Xian Shi · Crab Roe Noodles (Zhongxin Square Branch)

如果你喜欢螃蟹，面道鲜师·蟹黄面(中信广场店)是个不可错过的一间店。她们的招牌蟹黄金面必点！满满的蟹黄蟹膏蟹肉拌在一起配上爽口弹牙的面条，真是绝配。完全不油腻。拌面配有小蔬菜和小配菜。

If you like crabs, "Miandao Xian Shi · Crab Roe Noodles (Zhongxin Square Branch)" is a must-visit restaurant. Their signature dish, Crab Roe Golden Noodles, is a must-try! It's a perfect combination of abundant crab roe, crab paste, and crab meat mixed with springy and refreshing noodles. It's absolutely delicious without being greasy. The noodle dish also comes with vegetables and side dishes.

Address: 广州市天河区天河北路233号中信广场F2

Opening Hours: 11am - 9pm

8. The Shambles上铺威士忌吧

The Shamble ✨ is a pub designed in a European medieval style 💫, taking inspiration from "Diagon Alley"🇬🇧 in the "Harry Potter" series. Once inside, you'll find liquor walls 🍷, bookshelves, and red brick walls ☎️, all meticulously crafted to create an enchanting ambiance🎞🎞. It feels like stepping into a real magical world 📮. Since it's a Harry Potter-themed restaurant, I tried both the Butterbeer 🍺 and the Prawn pasta prepared in three different ways 🍝. The Butterbeer had a creamy and rich butter foam on top, delivering a delightfully smooth taste. The prawn pasta was equally fascinating, elegantly served with prawns on one side and a delectable, umami-spiced sauce on the other, making it wonderfully flavorful.

The Shamble✨ 是一家欧洲中世纪风格的酒吧，灵感来自于《哈利波特》系列中的 "对角巷"🇬🇧。一旦进入内部，您将会发现酒墙🍷、书架和红砖墙☎️，每一个细节都经过精心打造，营造出迷人的氛围🎞🎞。让人仿佛置身于真实的魔法世界📮。由于这是一家以《哈利波特》为主题的餐厅，我尝试了黄油啤酒🍺和三种不同做法的虾肉意面🍝。黄油啤酒的顶部覆盖着丰厚绵密的黄油泡沫，味道香滑宜人。虾肉意面同样引人入胜，虾肉优雅地摆在一侧，而另一侧则搭配着美味的鲜味香料酱汁，使其口感十分美味。

Address: 广东省广州市天河区猎德街道清风街1号广粤天地70号铺

Opening Hours: 9am - 2am

9. 魔法Base觅境西餐厅 Magic Base Seeker's Western Restaurant 

广州对哈利波特真的很喜爱！魔法Base觅境西餐厅位于O2Park创客公园。这家餐厅和咖啡厅的外观仿佛让我进入了霍格沃茨的魔法世界！虽然魔法袍可以租借，但有点贵，所以我带了自己的魔法棒。这里的装饰不仅与主题贴合，还有点英伦风。

我点了黄油啤酒和黑松露蘑菇意面。黄油啤酒是无酒精的。它的黄油奶盖既咸又甜，配上浓郁的啤酒味，非常好喝。意面非常有嚼劲，散发着浓郁的松露香气，还有丰富的蒜片和金针菇，让我有点联想到蒜蓉意面。

Guangzhou really loves Harry Potter! Magic Base Seeker's Western Restaurant is located in O2 Park Maker Park. The appearance of this restaurant and café makes me feel like I've entered the magical world of Hogwarts! Although you can rent magic robes, they are a bit expensive, so I brought my own magic wand. The decorations here not only match the theme perfectly but also have a touch of British style.

I ordered Butterbeer and Black Truffle Mushroom Pasta.

The Butterbeer is non-alcoholic. Its buttermilk foam is both salty and sweet, combined with a rich beer flavor, making it very enjoyable.

The pasta is al dente, emitting a strong aroma of black truffle, and it's topped with plenty of garlic slices and enoki mushrooms, giving me a hint of the feeling of Aglio olio.

Address: 广州市海珠区工业大道南882号O2PARKB1-2栋

Opening Hours: 11.30am - 9.30pm

10. 广州酒家

去广州不忘吃点心！ 广州酒家始于1935年，以经营粤菜和中秋月饼而闻名，有“食在广州第一家”的美誉。

金鼎鲜味虾饺皇:

这款虾饺皇具有鲜美的虾肉馅料，搭配精心制作的薄皮。吃起来虾的鲜甜味道非常突出，带有一丝清爽的海鲜风味。皮薄而劲道，让人感受到口感的丰富层次。每一口都充满了虾的鲜香，令人回味无穷。

鱼籽干蒸烧卖皇:

这道干蒸烧卖皇是由鱼籽和其他精选食材制成。它的口感细腻，鱼籽的浓郁味道与其他馅料相融合，创造出独特的海鲜鲜香。蒸熟后，烧卖皇变得更加滑嫩，让人感受到鱼籽的醇厚与美味。

上海灌汤小笼包:

这种上海灌汤小笼包是一种经典的中式点心。外皮薄而坚韧，内部饱满且汁液丰富。一口咬下，先尝到清甜的汤汁爆发出来，随后是嫩滑的猪肉馅料，带有淡淡的鲜味和香气。整个包子的味道十分鲜美，令人欲罢不能。

荔湾鲜虾艇仔粥:

荔湾鲜虾艇仔粥是一道粤菜美食。这种粥用新鲜虾仁熬制而成，粥的质地细腻柔滑。虾的鲜味充分融入粥中，带来了浓郁的海鲜香气。粥中的米粒充分吸收了虾汁，口感丰富而美味。整体而言，这道荔湾鲜虾艇仔粥带来了滋味独特的舌尖享受，是一道让人流连忘返的美食。

Address: 广东省广州市越秀区越华路112号珠江国际大厦5-6层

Opening Hours: 9am - 2pm, 5.30pm - 9pm

11. 食盈碗仔翅

I remember seeing 食盈碗仔翅 listed in many must-tried when I was looking for places to dine in Guang Zhou. I didn’t especially look 👀 for this place, though I happened to pass by this and decided to pop in for an afternoon snack. 碗仔翅 is a common Hong Kong 🇭🇰 street food and it didn’t have real shark fin in it. The ones at 食盈碗仔翅 contain a lot of ingredients and of course, real shark fin, though not sure if it’s the good quality kind. The soup is reminiscent of those we taste at pasar malam, it’s so thick though smooth in texture, chock full of ingredients, and rich in flavor. I love it. 🥰

我记得当我在寻找必吃美食时，经常看到食盈碗仔翅被列为必尝之物。虽然我并没有特意寻找这家店，但恰好路过时决定进去吃个下午点心。碗仔翅是香港的一种常见街头食物，里面并没有真正的鱼翅。而食盈碗仔翅里面含有许多配料，当然也有真正的鱼翅，尽管我不确定它是否是高质量的。这汤让我想起夜市上的味道，浓稠而细腻的口感，里面充满了各种食材，味道浓郁。我喜欢它。🥰

Address: 广东省广州市越秀区德政中路197号(文明路204号4-5铺)

Opening Hours: 11am - 10pm