Chengdu

Shunxing Ancient Teahouse is a country-yard-like restaurant, which is known for its snacks, is also a place to experience a bygone era - drinking tea, having snacks, desserts and Sichuanese dishes and watching face changing performance, an ancient Chinese dramatic art that originated in this area.

Chinese people have a long history of combining food and Chinese herbal medicine and create food therapy. Qing Shan Zhai is a restaurant that offers an alternative to the typical Sichuanese cuisine. Dishes here are nutritious and easy on the palate, which is different from the typically heavy and spicey flavors of the city.

A trip to Chengdu is not complete without a tasting of hot pot. The highlight here is the fish hot pot. The appetising smell and tenderness of fish slices are guaranteed to stimulate the taste buds. Be prepared to wait in line for a table.

Mike's Pizza Kitchen offers much more than just the round dough. Here you can choose from a great selection of pasta dishes, salads, sandwiches and desserts. Step in for lunch or dinner and have a good time.

This Chinese restaurant offers innovative interpretations of classic Cantonese and Sichuan fare including double-boiled sea conch and Dan Dan noodles with pork. Inspired by the ancient Shu civilisation, the colourful decor features vibrant flowers and brocade. You will have a wonderful multi-sensory experience here.

No trip to Chengdu will be completed without an evening spent around a hot pot table. This local chain has plenty of restaurants spread all over Chengdu, all of them loved and cherished by the locals. Enter one of them and be prepared for a warming, numbingly spicy meal in a quintessentially Chinese environment.

It does not get more authentic than a meal at Chenshi Liangfen. This popular fly restaurant serves some of the most genuine Chengdu cuisine, such as fried yak meat and tofu with pig brains. You can finish your meal with a cup of tea from one of the many tea houses around.