Various dishes are served in different styles of restaurants, bars, and cafés in every corner of Yangshuo, especially on and around West Street. Most restaurants there are well decorated, providing tantalizing food tailored to tourist tastes.
1. Kali Mirch Indian Cuisine
Kali Mirch Indian Cuisine is the most popular Indian restaurant in Yangshuo, located very close to West Street. Tasty Indian food is served there, with excellent service. It has a high ranking on TA, since many tourists love its great Indian food.
Ganga Impression, the other Indian restaurant next door is smaller, but also has great service, and the food is even better!
- Location: Off Guihua Road
2. Pure Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant
Artistically decorated and considerately catered, Pure Lotus is an unconventional vegetarian restaurant in Yangshuo. The food in this restaurant is not recommended for budget travelers with large appetites, because the prices are not in line with the dishes’ portion sizes.
- Location: 7 Diecui Road
3. Café Ming Yuan
It is a great place for your friends or family to enjoy the afternoon, having cups of coffee or other drinks. Serving exquisite dim sum and fragrant and tempting coffee, you can really relax. Other Western dishes are also spoken highly of by many customers.
- Location: intersection of Binjiang Street and Diecui Road
4. Cloud 9 Restaurant
If you want to try something really local and authentic, this Chinese restaurant is an ideal place to enjoy dinner with family. Some typical Chinese dishes are well served there with good service.
The specialty and highlight of this restaurant is that you can learn Chinese cooking from the experienced chef — an interesting and meaningful experience!
- Location: Chengzong Road
5. Ryleys Café
Ryleys Café is a good choice for tourists who are craving a simple Western dinner. The beef steak and taro pie are the specialties of this Western restaurant. the drinks and dim sum are also great! The decoration is warm and comfortable.
- Location: 96 West Street
6. Kelly's Café
Many tourists say Kelly's Café is the best deal in Yangshuo! An inviting and relaxing atmosphere, and reasonably-priced Western and Chinese dishes, are the highlights of this restaurant. Located near West Street, it is very convenient.
- Location: 43 Guihua Road
7. Roof Garden Restaurant
Spectacular natural scenery can be appreciated from this amazing restaurant, which is located on the rooftop of Yangshuo Hidden Dragon Villa. Having dinner is really poetic and romantic, surrounded by the lush greenery. Having drinks in the wine bar and tea bar at night is perfect for couples or small groups of friends.
- Location: Big Banyan Tree Scenic Zone
8. Rosewood Café
If you want to have your breakfast on West Street, Rosewood Café provides a breakfast buffet. In the beer garden of this restaurant, you can sit outside having a glass of cold beer while chatting with your friends.
- Location: 83 West Street
9. Luna Cafe
Luna Cafe is another fantastic rooftop restaurant in Yangshuo, serving delicious Italian cuisine and colorful drinks. It is idyllic to have a sweeping view of the natural scenery around and Moon Hill.
- Location: 26 Moon Hill Village
10. Meiyou Café
"Meiyou" means 'to not have' in Chinese, i.e. meiyou warm beer, meiyou lousy food, etc. The menu, combining Chinese with English, gives you a clear guide of the dishes. Immersing yourself in Yangshuo culture in this classic Yangshuo restaurant.
- Location: 82 West Street