10 Best Cantonese Restaurants in Guangzhou

Founded in 1935, Guangzhou Restaurant is a traditional Cantonese restaurant with a history over 80 years. Situated at the crossroad of Wenchang South Road and Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Road, Guangzhou Restaurant is the best choice for visitors who are in Liwan District for exploration. Guangzhou Restaurant (Wenchang Road) is very elegant designed with a courtyard decorated with red lanterns, with a feeling of Suzhou gardens. All the dished, like morning tea, dim sum and Cantonese dishes are in high quality and it is the standard for Cantonese restaurants. No matter you go here to enjoy morning tea or have lunch or dinner, you are highly recommended. Don’t forget to oder the specialty dish "Wenchang Chicken".

Bing Sheng Pin Wei belongs to the brand of Bingsheng Group which is featured with "original", "fresh", "innovative", kept the essence of traditional Cantonese food. Till 2019, there are five branches of Bing Sheng Pin Wei and among them, Haiyin Head Branch has got Michelin Plate Award. All the restaurants are meticulous-designed and decorated in grand and luxury style.

As one of the best restaurants to taste traditional Cantonese food, you can have a try at the BBQ Porl (Black Char Siu), Roasted Goose, Grilled Duck Intestine with Chinese Bean Source, or Seafood Pot or other dishes. English service is unavailable and you should try to go with the help of a tour guide or a Chinese. The service will be terrific. The price is reasonable and the average price for one dish is around CNY 40 - 80 and the prices for some seafood will be expensive.

Located on the 3rd floor of the Ritz-Carlton Guangzhou Hotel (a 5-star hotel in Guangzhou), the Lai Heen Restaurant was listed as Michelin-starred Restaurant which is a fine example of fine Cantonese dining. The are one main dining room and six private rooms and eight semi-private rooms - all are elegantly designed and decorated. It can hold about 120 people at the same time. The main chef Guo Yuanfeng at the restaurant has over 20 years’ experience who is good at seeking for ideas from nature and create innovative dishes. It is rare to try at traditional Cantonese Restaurants. The prices for the dishes at Lai Heen Restaurant is comparatively expensive and for travelers who want to try the exquisite Cantonese dishes, the place is recommended to go.

Bing Sheng Mansion is a new brand for Bing Sheng Group, located on the north bank of the Pearl River and close to Guangdong Museum in Zhujiang New Town. Its sister restaurant called Bing Sheng Pin Wei (Zhujiang New Town branch) also locate at the same place. Founded in 2010, Bing Sheng Mansion is built in European style with luxury and elegance. Every dish is very fresh and in high quality. This restaurant is most suitable for business people and wedding party. Bing Sheng Mansion has been listed as Michelin-starred Restaurant (1 Star).

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Dian Dou De (Ju Fu Lou), situated very close to Beijing Road in Yuexiu District, is the best choice to have brunch, lunch or dinner when you have a tour (Yuexiu Park, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Museum of the Mausoleum of Nanyue King) in the old downtown area. Most of the travelers said it is the best restaurants for dim sum with lots of different types and very nice ambience. All the prices for the delicious dim sum are very reasonable and each is around CNY 20-30. The staff cannot speak English and but they are friendly.

Tao Tao Ju Restaurant, with a history about 140 years, is one of the time-honored restaurant in Guangzhou and its Dim Sum is particularly famous. Tao Tao Ju has unique Lingnan architectural style, retired and quiet settings and traditional Cantonese food and high quality service. It has been attracted many famous persons to have a try.

If you have a tour in Liwan District, Tao Tao Ju is definitely must come for the authentic Cantonese Dim Sum. They serve 5 rounds of dim sum a day! Early breakfast from 07:00 to 11:30. Then noon tea from 11:30 to 14:30. Then afternoon tea time from 14:00- 16:00. Dinner is 18:00-20:30 and then late night dim sum at 21:00/23:00. The price for each dish is very reasonable.

Pan Xi Restaurant is the largest garden style restaurant in China, close to Liwan Lake Park in Liwan District. It occupies an area of 12000 sq. It is ranked as the No.1 of the three garden-style restaurants of Guangzhou. Pan Xi has many specialties such as Steamed Whole White Gourd Soup, Garden Herbs Chicken and Assorted Platter. The most famous are its pastries (Fresh Shrimps Dumpling, Nest Dasheen, Water Chestnut Cake and Crisp Three-flavored Rolls). About 40 dishes and pastries won prizes in the cooking contests of various levels. To enjoy authentic Cantonese dim sum with comfortable environment, Pan Xi Restaurant is a nice garden style restaurant to try.

Founded in 1889, Lian Xiang Lou Restaurant is with a history of 130 years, located at the opposite of Tao Tao Ju Restaurant in Liwan District. It has been prized as "China Time-honored Brand" and "National Premium Restaurant". Lian Xiang Lou Restaurant was initially engaging in cakes and biscuits. It is known as "Lotus-seed-pate Mooncake" for the lotus-seed-paste here is smooth and luscious. Lian Xiang Lou Restaurant is a good choice to Yum Cha and try some Dim Sum.

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Baihua Dessert Store is located on the famous Wenming Road, linking to Beijing Road Tourist Spot in Yuexiu District. Founded in 1986, this dessert store is time-honored shop with over 100 plus kinds of desserts. If you are dessert lovers, Baihua Dessert Store is must-try place when you are in Guangzhou.

Founded in 1934, Nanxin Milk Dessert has more than 60 years’ history. It is a fine place to enjoy different kinds of desserts when you are in Liwan District for exploration. The specialties include Double-skin Milk (frozen and contained with a ceramic bowl), Phoenix Milk Paste, Wonton Noodles Soup, Beef Offal, Beef Offal Rice Noodles, Beef Offal Noodles, Red Bean Double Skin Milk and more. The menu is only in Chinese.