Famous Local Restaurants for Foodies in Lhasa

Food is always an indispensable part of any trip in the world, so is Tibet tour.

Jiedai Chedui Barbecue

The highlight in this barbecue store is mutton shashlik, which matches very well with the pancakes. Even the food snobs can be easily satisfied here. It’s not easy for tourists to find it.

Specialties: mutton shashlik, pancake, etc.

Average spend: CNY 50

Address: Linkuo West Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet (near to The People’s Government of Tibet)

Arirang Barbecue City

Arirang Barbecue City is a Korean barbecue shop in Lhasa, which has been operated for more than a decade. The Korean boss has his own unique insights on traditional food and a lot of things like cookers and ingredients are imported from South Korea.

Specialties: bulgogi, bibimbap, seaweed soup and mulberry juice, etc.

Average spend: CNY 57

Address: Beijing East Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet

Cang Gu Si Tian ChaGuan

Sitting in the corner of Anitsangkung Nunnery, Cang Gu Si Tian ChaGuan is quite popular among the locals. Here you can try some tasty local foods at a very reasonable price. One special thing is you’ll be warmly severed by the nuns inside. You’ll clearly hear the subtle sounds of pray wheel rotation and pilgrims’ chanting.

Specialties: Tibetan sweet tea, Tibetan noodles, etc.

Average spend: CNY 7

Address: Linkuo South Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet (near Hada Lane)

Guangming Gang Qiong Tian Teahouse

Guangming Teahouse is the place for Lhasa locals to go for breakfast and Tibetan noodles. What you need to do is get an empty cup and then put small notes aside. The waiter will approach you with a kettle in hand and refill the cups regularly. Here the noodle itself is very chewy and often comes with spicy yak meat. If you want a true Tibetan food experience, this is the place to be.

Specialties: sweet tea, Tibetan noodles, fried potatoes, etc.

Average spend: CNY 7

Address: Near Danxielin Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet

Cuomu Jelly

On the way to Xianzu Island, you shouldn’t miss the Cuomu Jelly. This family workshop has run for many years and held great reputation among the locals for the fantastic tastes. And due to the limited space and large crowds, some tables and chairs have even been set outside the shop.

Specialties: bean jelly, cold noodles, fried potatoes, yogurt popsicles, milk, etc.

Average spend: CNY10

Address: Shengtaiyuan Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet (near to Four Point by Sheraton Lhasa)

Sister Fried Potatoes

Here you’ll enjoy a feast of Tibetan potato, including tender potato chips, crisp potato slices, sticky potato cubes, etc. totally a potato feast.

Specialties: fried potatoes, fried potato chips, fried potato pieces, gluten, etc.

Average spend: CNY 7

Address: No. 23 Jiangsu Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet (opposite to Mandala Hotel)

Accordion Bakery

Accordion is one of the best bakeries in Tibet. It has been run by a couple from Shigatse for ten years. Pasang Tsering, the owner of this bakeshop, has integrated Tibetan cow dung culture into western bread. Without any decoration, the black barley bread looks similar to dried cow dung. But the taste is really good and now it has become the most representative desert in this shop.

Specialties: barley cow dung bread, barley yogurt puff, yogurt smoothies, yogurt cake, etc.

Average spend: CNY 51

Address: Xianzudao Garden Unit, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet

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