Halal Muslim Restaurants

There are many Muslim restaurants in Guangzhou. Include Halal food of various ethnic groups, including those from different part of China, which are Xinjiang, Shanxi, Qinghai, Inner Mongolia, and from other countries, including Syria, Pakistan, Turkey, India, Yemen, Iran, etc. Generally speaking, those run by foreigners, offering foreign Muslim food are more expensive.

You can try to learn this Chinese word “”(Qingzhen). When you see this word, you would know, they claim they are selling Muslim food. To confirm whether those restaurants strictly obey the regulation of Halal food, an organization, Bureau of Ethnic and Religious Affairs of Guangzhou Municipality(), would give a special certification and a tablet (see the picture below), to those attest their Halal food production. That is quite an important proof to identify they are real Halal restaurants.
muslim map There are many serious conditions to meet, when people want to open Muslim restaurant. Those Certifications can only be given to Muslim, so the Owner of each Muslim restaurant is Muslim and religiosity to Islam. Also most of employees are Muslim. Maybe some waiter or waitresses are not Muslim, but a certain minimum for percentage of Muslim employees is request.

Besides, there are many local Muslim eating place, mainly those small shops which you can find everywhere named “Lanzhou Beef Noodle” () which claim they are selling Muslim food. It is quite cheap, say below RMB 10 for each person, but they may not be real halal food. However, Those in Tongxinnan Road are so reliable that most local Muslims quite prefer them.

Generally speaking, the local Muslims mainly concentrate in 3 districts in Guangzhou, including Tongxinnan Road, Sanyuanli Road and Tianhebei Road.

The Tongxinnan Road, which is not far from Guangzhou Railway station and in Yuexu district, is the main concentrate place for Muslim. There are about 7 Muslim restaurants here. Within 10 minutes walking time, you can reach any one of them from Tongxin Road. Also, many hotels are found around. It is very convenient for Muslim living here. However, it is a bit far from those Muslim Mosques. The Nearest one is Xiaodongyin Mosque, which is on Xiaodongyin Road, Yuexiu District, and 20 minutes approximate combine bus and walking is needed to reach there.

Several Muslim restaurants including the “Beef Noodle store” are located in Sanyuanli, Baiyun District. Qinghai Muslim restaurant is one of the most famous in this area. Also we can find a few stores offering Qingzhen fresh food at Yaotai near Sanyuanli Road. It is easy to find budget accommodation nearby and it is convenient to take metro from Sanyuanli metro station. However, these Muslim restaurants are not close to each other, at least 10 minutes walk away. Also it is crowed here and the traffic is terrible in rush hour.

Another gathering place of Muslim is Xinjiang Building on Tianhebei Road, in CBD Tianhe District. There are 3 Muslim restaurants, and many hotels are around. As in Tianhe district the economy development is higher than the other, generally speaking the cost for a meal for each person here is 10-20 yuan higher than the ones in other district. The customers to these restaurants are usually come form The USA and North -East Asia, some of them are Muslim.

Also around the Huaisheng Mosque in Guangta Road, Yuexiu District. There are 5 Halal food retailers. One of them is specialized in selling Halal beef and its owner is Huaisheng Mosque. The others are selling Halal mutton, beef, can food, coffee, Islam souvenirs, etc. Also some accommodations are found here. It is a good place to buy Halal food and cook at home. However, you can only find one Muslim restaurant.

Phrase for recognizing the Muslim restaurants (PDF download)

List of Muslim Restaurants and Halal Food Retailers (PDF download)

The Following Restaurants are Authentic:

Guangzhou City Qinghai Moslem Restaurant

Categories: Qinghai Flavor of China, Halal-Muslim.
Located at No.8, Tongxin Road, Guangzhou, China. It is opposite to Guangzhou Astro Hotel.
The address of another branch:
No.71, Sanyuanli big Roadway, Guangzhou, China. It is on the west of Sanyuanli Monument.
Good taste. It is a good place for Muslim, but about RMB 50 is needed to spend for each person. A special tea named Babaocha, which make you healthier, is offered here and RMB 5 for each cup. The branch in Sanyuanli looks better, but it is not so convenience to arrive.
Business Time: 09:00-23:30.
Tel: 86-20-83501919 (Tongxin Road); 86-20-86570920 (Sanyuanli Big Roadway).

“Wusiman” Flavor Noshery

Categories: Halal-Muslim, Xinjiang Flavor of China
Located at Xiatangxi Road 30meters away from the Tongxinnan bus station, Guangzhou, China.
It is a small store and owned by an aged Xinjiang Muslim. Food is cheap, and average cost for each customer is about RMB 15. 24 hours service.

Hadramout Restaurant

Categories: Arabia (Yemen), Halal-Muslim.
Located at No.3, Tongxin Road, Yuexiu district,Guangzhou, China. It is also on the First floor of Astro Hotel.
Chinese and Arabia flavor Muslim food are offered. Average cost is about RMB 35 each person. It is quite convenience for people living in Astro Hotel, which is in the same building.
Business Time: 8:00am-2:00am
Tel: 86-20-83580556

Xinyue Muslim Restaurant

Categories: Xinjiang Flavor of China, Halal-Muslim.
Located at Third Floor in Xinjiang Mansion, which lies NO.76, Tianhebei Road, Guangzhou, China.
Nice decoration. High price, about RMB 80 is needed per person. However, it is very convenient for people living in close hotel. Also at 7:30pm every night, there is a Xinjiang Dance performance.
Business Time: 09:30-22:00
Tel: 86-20-38782783; 86-20-38782782

BOGEDA Restaurant

Categories: Halal-Muslim, Xinjiang Flavor of China
Located at Second Floor in Xinjiang Mansion, which lies NO.76, Tianhebei Road, Guangzhou, China.
Nice decoration. Special offers is provided and they cost about RMB 13. Dish is available for lunch. It is very convenient for people living in close hotel.
Tel: 86-20-38782778; 86-20-38782780

YI Xing Muslim Restaurant

Categories: Halal-Muslim, Qinghai Flavor of China
Located at: NO.371,Sanyuanli Road,oppositc fo Lotus Super center
Nice decoration. You will cost about 30 Yuan each lunch.

For the following restaurants, whether it is authentic would be judged by yourself:
Authentic Lanzhou Beef Noodle

Categories: Northern-west Flavor of China, Beef Noodle, Halal-Muslim
Located at Xiatang west Road 20meters away from the Tongxinnan bus station, Guangzhou, China.
It is so small that you may find a bit difficult to get there. The food there is cheap but very simple.
Tel: 86-20-83599301

Sa Ba Restaurant

Categories: Arabia (Yemen), Halal-Muslim.
Located at 300 huanshizhong Road, Guangzhou, China. On the Tianxiu Building.
It has special decoration from Yemen. But high price, about RMB 60 each person. A coffee bar is next to the restaurant, free Internet is provided.
Tel: 86-20-83568786