Dali Restaurants

The best and most charming restaurants in Dali are in the ancient city, where the ethnic Bai people live. Dali is famous among foreign travelers for the small backpacker cafes, guesthouses and restaurants on Huguo Rd., which is also known as "foreigner's street." These restaurants serve a wide range of Western, Yunnan, Bai and Chinese dishes. Each restaurant has its own distinct features and menu. Some of the most frequented cafes are the Tibetan Cafe, Cafe De Jack, the Old Wooden House, the Sunshine Café, Yunnan Cafe, Dali Window and Claire's Café. Food is not the only reason people come to the cafes in Dali. The cafes also offer a relaxing atmosphere, cool music and cold beer.

PRICE GUIDE
$ =inexpensive
$$ = reasonable
$$$ = expensive
$$$$ = very expensive

Apricot Flower Restaurant
Add: in the old town
Description: authentic Bai dishes, the most famous are earthenware pot fish, the three cups of tea, and milk fan, a dairy product like cheese.
Type of Cuisine: Local Cuisine
Opening Hours: 9:00am-10:00pm
Average Cost: $$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Jingjing Restaurant
Add: Fuxing Rd. Dali.
Description: This is a snack restaurant featuring fish casserole.
Type of Cuisine: Local Cuisine
Hours: 9:00am-10:00pm
Average Cost: $$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Baili Xiang Restaurant
Add: #96 Erhai Road, Dali
Tel: 2671086
Description: This is the best restaurant in Dali specializing in Bai dishes.
Type of Cuisine: Local Cuisine
Hours: 9:00am-10:00pm
Average Cost: $$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Manwan Grand Hotel Restaurant
Add: Canglang Road, Dali
Tel: 2188188
Description: The hotel has two restaurants-one serves Chaozhou-style dishes, Sichuan and Yunnan dishes and the western-style restaurant has a bar serving breakfast, lunch and dinner and coffee.
Type of Cuisine: International Cuisine
Hour: 10am till midnight
Average Cost: $$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

King's Park Kitchen
Add: Huguo Rd. Dali
Tel: 1361872 0623
Description: This is the perfect place to enjoy delicious Cantonese cuisine.
Type of Cuisine: Cantonese Cuisine
Hours: 7:30am-12: 30am
Average Cost: $$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Dalin Xingyue Moslem Restaurant
Add: #47 Bo'ai Road, Ancient City of Dali
Tel: 2673798, 2674931
Description: One of the few Muslim restaurants in Dali.
Type of Cuisine: Moslem Cuisine
Hours: 9:00am-10:00pm
Average Cost: $$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Pizza Restaurant
Add: Huguo Rd. Dali
Tel: 2662877
Description: This is one of the few restaurants serving authentic pizza and Italian dishes.
Type of Cuisine: Italian Cuisine
Hours: 9:00am-10:00pm
Average Cost: $$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Western Food restaurant
Add: #51 Huguo Road, Dali
Tel: 2670508
Description: Located on Foreigner’s Street, in a typical Bai residence. The environment is quiet and peaceful. The restaurant serves western foods, including Italian noodles and apple pie. Dali local delicacies and Bai food is also served.
Type of Cuisine: International Cuisine
Hours: 8:30am-midnight
Average Cost: $$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Tibetan Cafe
Add: #83 Huguo Rd. Dali
Tel: 2670598
Description: One of the most popular cafes, offering over 200 kinds of dishes.
Type of Cuisine: Western Cuisine
Hours: 10 pm till midnight
Transportation:
Average Cost: $$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Tang Dynasty Cafe|
Add: Huguo Road, Dali
Description: Newly constructed cafe| serving authentic western food.
Type of Cuisine: Western Cuisine
Hours: 10pm till midnight
Average Cost: $$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Cafe de Jack
Add: Bo'ai Road, Dali
Tel: 2671572
Description: offers local snacks, features banana chocolate cake.
Type of Cuisine: International Cuisine
Hours: 8am-1am
Average Cost: $$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Huizi Restaurant
Add: Huguo Road, Dali
Tel: 2672111
Description: mainly offers Japanese dishes.
Type of Cuisine: Japanese Cuisine
Hours: 8:30am till midnight
Average Cost: $$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, Japanese
Language Spoken: Mandarin, Japanese