The Silk Road Restaurants

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  • 1. Black Tent

    $$

    This place serves great Tibetan, Indian, and Nepali food. The friendly Tibetan waitstaff all hail from Anmo and add to the already-warm atmosphere. On the menu, which is in Tibetan and English, are plump momo (dumplings), a must-order. The restaurant is in Wenmiao Square, a small bar street not far from the Xingwang Hotel.

    Wenhua Jie near Xingwang Hotel, Xining, Qinghai Sheng, 810000, China
    187-9715–2326-mobile phone (no area code)

    Known For

    • International cuisine
    • Momo dumplings
    • Friendly Tibetan staff

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No credit cards

  • 2. Elite's Bar and Grill

    $$

    Like manna from heaven, Jesse Hoffman's café serves proper American fare, like juicy steaks, best washed down with Belgian beer, and pizzas that'll make anyone who's been on the Silk Road for awhile dive in with joy. If you're interested in meeting other foreigners, Elite's is the place to go.

    37 Xiguan Da Dao, Xining, Qinghai Sheng, 810000, China
    971-881--6683

    Known For

    • Belgian beer
    • Delicious pizzas
    • Proper steaks

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No credit cards

  • 3. Greenhouse Coffee

    $$

    With free Wi-Fi and waitstaff who speak English, this is a great place to hunker down and plan your next steps on the Silk Road. The coffee here is better than at most of Xining's hotels, and the menu appeals to Westerners with panini, pizza, soups, and desserts such as carrot cake with proper cream cheese icing.

    222--22 Banshan Huayuan, Xiadu Dajie, Xining, Qinghai Sheng, 810000, China
    0971-820–2710

    Known For

    • Excellent coffee
    • Delicious cheesecakes
    • Free Wi-Fi

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No credit cards

  • 4. Jianyin Revolving Restaurant

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    Perched atop the 28-story Jianyin Hotel, this slowly revolving restaurant may not serve the finest Asian cuisine, but the food isn't the biggest draw. People come here for the spectacular views of the city, where you can sip a cup of tea while enjoying the scenery or playing cards.

    55 Xida Jie near southeast corner of central square, Xining, Qinghai Sheng, 810000, China
    0971-826–1885

    Known For

    • Panoramic city views
    • Cheap scenic rest stop
    • Selection of teas

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    Rate Includes: No credit cards

  • 5. Snow Mountain Creamery

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    Those who visit share glowing reviews of Snow Mountain Creamery as not just the best ice cream in Xining, but perhaps in all of China. While ice cream is the draw, this small café also offers plenty of meal options and an English menu to make it easy to choose.

    18--184 Bandao Buxing Jie, Xining, Qinghai Sheng, 810000, China
    971-827--8334

    Known For

    • China's best ice cream
    • Yak burgers
    • Clean, friendly environment

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