Kunming Restaurants

The most fabulous of all Yunnan food is Yunnan rice noodles or "Crossing the bridge” noodles. This tasty noodle dish made with chicken broth and super thin slices of meat is famous throughout China. It consists of a big bowl of chicken soup with very thick fat on top to maintain heat for first cooking pork, chicken, pork liver, slices of squid and/or slices of carp, after which vegetables are added to be cooked, and finally rice noodles are added.

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

Hoi Yat Heen
Add: #20 Hong Hua Qiao2F Harbor Plaza Hotel Kunming
Tel: 5386688
Description: Located in the Harbor Plaza Hotel, this opulent Cantonese restaurant offers a wonderful dining experience. The restaurant is elegantly decorated in earth tones with latticework, plants and Chinese paintings. In addition to the main seating area that holds a dozen tables, there are six private rooms available for small parties. Their specialties include spicy Yunnan and Sichuan dishes. International and domestic wines, beer and liquor are available to complement the meal.
Type of Cuisine: Local
Hours: 11:30am-2:00pm; 5:30pm-10:00pm daily
Average Cost: $$$-$$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Yunnan Across-the-Bridge Noodles Restaurant
Add: #16 Yuantong Road, Kunming
Tel: 5140891
Description: offers the most authentic "Crossing the bridge” rice noodles in Kunming
Type of Cuisine: Local Cuisine
Hours: 10:00AM-2: 30PM; 5:00PM-9:00PM
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Hua Mei Garden Chinese Restaurant
Add: #300 Huan Cheng W. Rd., Kunming
Tel: 8275839
Description: the best local dishes and other Chinese gourmet delights.
Type of Cuisine: Chinese
Hours: 10:00am-9:00pm daily
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Dan Xia Restaurant
Add: #52 Dong Feng E. Rd. Kunming
Tel: 3162063
Description: You can delight in local Yunnan specialties, while enjoying the song and dance performance of Yunnan minority nationalities.
Type of Cuisine: Local
Hours: 8:00am-10:00pm daily
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Dongbei Dumpling King
Add: #125 Shan Yi Street Kunming
Tel: 3108671
Description: Offering various dumplings, customers can choose steamed, boiled or fried dumplings filled with an assortment of vegetables, meat or seafood. Steamed buns come with a choice of red bean paste, sesame or peanuts and sugar.
Type of Cuisine: Dumplings
Hours: 8am-1am daily
Average Cost: $-$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Yunnan Typical Local Food Restaurant
Add: corner of Dongfeng E. Rd. and Baita Rd. Kunming
Tel: 68721167
Description: offers local specialties.
Type of Cuisine: Local
Hours: 11am-10:00pm daily
Average Cost: $-$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

East Lake Restaurant
Add: #5 Cui Li Garden, East Green Lake South Road Kunming
Tel: 5128517
Description: This restaurant serves local Yunnan cuisine. A bit hidden from the noisy main street, it allows for a quiet dinner. Decorated with traditional Chinese red lanterns outside, East Lake's modern interior is comfortable and simple.
Type of Cuisine: Local
Hours: 9.30am-10:00pm daily
Average Cost: $-$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Muslim Restaurant
Add: Shuncheng St. Kunming
Tel: 5225933
Description: offers Muslim food, dumpling and noodles.
Type of Cuisine: Muslim
Hours: 11am-10:00pm daily
Average Cost: $-$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Korea Restaurant
Add: #52 Dong Feng E. Rd. Kunming
Tel: 3162063
Description: offers the most authentic flavor of Korea food
Type of Cuisine: Korean
Hours: 11:00am-9:00pm
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Lan Bai Hong French Cafe
Add: #44 Wenhua Lane, Wenlin St. Kunming
Tel: 5382391
Description: This small French Cafe has made a real splash in the international Community in Kunming. The French pastries and good coffee will bring back memories of your time in France.
Type of Cuisine: French
Hours: 9:00am-11:00pm
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Wei's Pizzerias
Add: #400 Tuodong Road Kunming
Tel: 8279205
Description: a nice atmosphere that makes you thinking you are in Europe. Prices are very reasonable and portions are more than adequate.
Type of Cuisine: European
Hours: 9:00am-11:00pm
Average Cost: $$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Coffee Man
Add: Wuyi Rd. Kunming
Tel: 7796859
Description: coffee and burgers served in a cozy, clean environment.
Type of Cuisine: Western
Hours: 11am-1:00am
Average Cost: $$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Blue Bird Cafe
Add: Cuihu S. Rd. Kunming
Tel: 6607829
Description: excellent Curry Chicken. If you have been away from McDonalds for a while you will enjoy the French Fries at this place, there isn't another restaurant that comes close. They serve a good hamburger too, but specialize in Japanese Cuisine.
Type of Cuisine: Western and Japanese
Hours: 9:00am-11:00pm
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Andy's Pub and Grill
Add: Fine Building, Ren Min Middle Road Kunming
Tel: 5510019
Description: This very British bar from Worchester's Restaurant is located in the marble lobby of a new office building. The menu features English pub food and Chinese fast food. The English breakfast, well worth a try anytime of day, consists of a generous portion of eggs, bacon, sausage, fried potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans and fried bread.
Type of Cuisine: British
Hours: 8:00am-1:00am daily
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

La Piazzetta
Add: Tuodong Road Kunming
Tel: 5589740
Description: a brand-new cafe with outstanding food and a pleasant atmosphere with western music background. Chinese dishes are also available.
Type of Cuisine: Western
Hours: 9:00am-10:00pm daily
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English