Xian - Eating
The cuisine in Xian is greatly influenced by the flavours of Northwestern China. Home to more than 600,000 Muslims, the food here is markedly different from the food that is served in traditional Chinese restaurants. One defining characteristic is the use of lamb in its dishes, since Muslims are not allowed to eat pork, the meat most commonly used in Chinese cooking. Another is the substitute of rice by flat bread and these traits are harmoniously married in the Pita Bread Soaked in Lamb Soup and world-renowned Dumpling Feast. Both represent the food culture of this ancient city. Of course, being an international city means other cuisines like Western, Japanese, Korean and South Asian are also represented here.Tips: Most restaurants are open until 22:00.
Hong Kong Abalone And Shark’s Fin Restaurant
With quiet and elegant dining environment, this restaurant mainly serves Cantonese dishes featuring braised shark’s fins, seafood, abalone, sea cucumber and other Chinese delicacies.
Golden Emperor Restaurant
For every customer who has experienced the dishes and service here, he or she just finds it worth a second coming. The Lao Wasa with turtle (Wa Sa, kind of noodle foods) here are renowned.
Wangfu Garden
Western décor. They serve well-cooked mandarin fish and beef short ribs with black pepper which are highly recommended.
De Chang Fa
Next to Zhonglou Tower, this restaurant has the world-famous ‘Dumpling Feast’. It makes for a good place to try the favourite dish of Xi’an and enjoy other snacks of the city as well.
Liu Flower Hotel
Cantonese, Hunanese and Huaiyang dishes are served here with some classic western cuisine and local snacks. The Braised Shark’s Fin with Rice is a crowd pleaser.
Zhonglou Tower Restaurant
This elegant restaurant is thoughtfully divided into smoking section and non-smoking sections. It has a decent spread at the buffet and the desserts are also worth a try.
Qujiang Eco-garden
It has a décor that features bridges, streams, rocks to create an almost zen-like ambience. Seafood is the speciality here.
Xian Wuyi Restaurant
A famous restaurant with a long history that mainly serves local snacks of Shanxi Province, including steamed bun stuffed with shrimps without shell or with pickles, Chicken with Tom Yam Sauce, Eight Treasure Congee and Broiled Cuttlefish.
Mr. Jiayong Xin
The famous persimmon cakes on sale are served in four flavors: osmanthus, roses, smashed jujube and smashed red bean. There is also marinated beef for those craving something savoury.
