Lhasa Restaurants
Recommended Resaurants in Lhasa
Yak Cafe in Lhasa Hotel has typical western food. Besides, there are many photos of foreign stars on the walls of the hall, which makes it as if you were in a foreign country.
Tibet Hotels:
In Tibet Hotel, apart from enjoying the self-directed Tibetan yak dance, you can taste tsampa, butter tea, seafood, western food, and your local cuisine, experiencing the special Tibetan folk customs. You can also enjoy west food and seafood
Xueshegong Restaurant (Snow Deity Palace) (Tel: 0891-9003803) is the right place for those who would like to try typical Tibetan food. It lies west of Potala and is clean and stylish. Mashed yak meat, Yak blood sausage, Tibetan momos and yogurt are served.
Crazy Yak Saloon (Tel:0891-6336845) lies at No.101, on Beijing Dong Lu. It has unique Tibetan furniture and furnishings. Tibetan and Chinese food is of good reputation.
Snow-lands Restaurant (Tel:0891-6337323), located at No: 4 on Tibetan Hospital Road, serves tasteful western food, Tibetan food and Nepalese food.
Holy City Restaurant (Tel:0891-6338710 located in Tibet Hotel, Lhasa.
Barkhor Café (Tel: 0891-6326892) is in the south of the Jokhang Temple Plaza.
Lhasa Stone House (Tel:0891-632162750) is at the upstairs of the Potala Palace Snow Surply and Distribution Agency, Lhasa
Xiyougong Restaurant (Tel: 0891-6325989) is located in the west of Potala square.
Snowman Restaurant (Tel:0891- 6815755) is on the West Beijing Road, Lhasa.
Damxung Flavor Restaurant (Tel:080812276) is in Damchun, Damxung.
A Luo Cang Restaurant:Located at the junction of Duosen Road and near the Jokhang Temple, A Luo Cang Restaurant is a Tibetan restaurant serving classics like tongue, lamb chops, lamb stew & turnip.
Tashi Restauranta:Located near Tibetan Hospital Road, Tashi restaurant is Tibetan restaurant which serves local food. Special praise is reserved for the bobis (chapatti-like unleavened bread), which comes with seasoned cream cheese and fried vegetables or meat. Menus are available in English, Chinese and Tibetan.
Guangming Sweet Tea House:Sweet tea is a part of life for Tibetan people. They go to Sweet Tea House to spend their leisure time. Located on the Tibetan Hospital Road, Guangming Sweet Tea House is the oldest and most famous meeting place for Lhasa people. The Sweet Tea House is decorated in a simple style with wooden tables and comfortable chairs. Have a cup of Sweet Tea with Tibetan noodles or Tibetan Dumplings to experience the local lifestyle.
Wonderful Vegetarian Restaurant: Almost all Tibetans are Buddhist and many are vegetarian. Wan De Fu vegetarian restaurant serves classic vegetarian food. The restaurant is decorated in local style one of the most popular vegetarian restaurants in Lhasa. The popular dishes include potato cakes, fried dumplings and taro with bean curd.
Address: near West Gate of Tibetan University, Linju Lu, Lhasa
Tel: 0891-6363494
Average cost: 50 yuan per person
Holy Land Vegetarian Restaurant 圣地素食馆: Holy Land Vegetarian Restaurant is hosted by local Tibetan people. As well as being vegetarian, alcohol and smoking are not permitted. It is a good place to meet the local people who may be willing to let you join them. All dishes are made from vegetarian ingredients but look are made to look like the meat for which they are substituted. Unglazed shrimp, Braised Pork (plain done) and skillet tablets are the favorites. A reservation is advisable.
Address: Linkuo Donglu, near the Lhasa Public Security Bureau, Lhasa
Tel: 0891-6363851
Average cost: 50 yuan per person
Xinjiang Jaaksi Style Restaurant 亚克西风味餐厅: Xinjiang Jaaksi Style Restaurant is a well known Muslim restaurant located at Beijing Middle Road. The restaurant is decorated in Uighur minority style and serves Xinjiang style food. Advance orders are needed for whole roast sheep. Address: Beijing West Road No. 40, Chengguan District, Lhasa (next to the Tobacco Company)
Tel: 0891-6980981
Boge Sauté Spicy Chicken波哥大盘鸡: Locate on the Lin Kou North Road, Boge Sauté Spicy Chicken has has a good reputation with local people. The restaurant is a traditional Muslim restaurant and typical dishes include Mapo Tofu and of course Sauté Spicy Chicken. Fried meat, noodles and fried noodles are also recommended.
Address: Lin Kuo North Road, Chengguan District (near People's Hospital)
Average cost: 50 yuan per person
Islamic Grasping Food City伊斯兰手抓美食城: Located on the Beijing East Road, the restaurant offers a quiet atmosphere for visitors to have dinner. It is a traditional Muslim restaurant and mutton is the main dish.
Address: Beijing East Road No.107, Chengguan District, Lhasa (near Donkey Nest Restaurant)
Tel: 0891-6362444
Jinzangchibao Tibetan Restaurant金藏持宝藏餐: Located north of Romache Temple, Jinzangchibao Tibetan Restaurant is popular among local people and monks also have a tea and chat. The recommended dishes include curry potatoes, beef salad, mushroom with vegetables and yogurt.
Address: Second floor at North Gate of Ramoche Temple, Chengguan District, Lhasa
Tel: 0891-6333347
Yak yogurt House牦牛酸奶坊: Located on the west side of Potala Palace, the Yak Yogurt House is reputed to be a “must-see” place for backpackers from all over the world. The Yak Yogurt House is decorated in Tibetan style and there are lots of pictures, notes, and short stories pinned to the walls, that were written by travelers who have previously visited the house. They sell several varieties of yogurt but the plain yogurt, fruit yogurt rice and ginseng yogurt are the most popular.
Address: No. 41 Beijing Middle Road, Chengguan District (west of the Potala Palace)
Tel: 0891-6837131
Jijipona Gallery Café
Jijipona means emissary of spring in Tibetan language. The owner is a painter and chef named Liaojie who is a traveler from Chengdu, when she came to Lhasa met her husband and lives Lhasa now. Many local artists’ works are exhibited in the café. Free Qingke wine and Butter tea are served at weekend party. The comfortable environment is suitable for individual traveler.
Add: corner of Yak Hotel, Lhasa
Tel: 0891-6362316
Laoshu Coffee Lhasa Office
Laoshu Coffee is a leisurely place for travelers and locals who want to a quiet atmosphere. It mainly serves coffee, tea and liquor as well as special snacks for customers.
Add: left side, 1 Minzu Beilu, Lhasa
Tel: 0891-6825816
Milan Café
It mainly serves coffee, beer, tea and liquors. Peaceful environment for visitors who want have leisure time. It caters to visitors from home and abroad with midrange prices.
Address: beside the Lhasa Restaurant, 220 Beijing Zhonglu, Lhasa
Contact: 0891-6816818 (Tel)
Hours: 11:00am-6:00pm
Barkhor Café
Located on the opposite of Jokhang Temple, have a coffee on the afternoon while get the whole views of Jokhang Temple is a leisure time. It mainly serves coffee and drinks as well as Chinese, Western, Nepalese, Indian, Japanese and Indian dishes. There are a few computers offering web access, but the real draw is the rooftop terrace.
Address: 2F, South side of Jokhang Temple, Lhasa
Tel: 0891-6326892
Snow-Sweat Tea Housess
Located on the left side of Potala Palace, Snow-Sweat Tea House is decorated with Tibetan style. It offers Tibetan tea and snacks to customers.
Add: At the left of the Potala Palace, Lhasa
Tel: 0891-6329822
Ladan Kitchen Restaurant
Located on the Beijing Donglu, Ladan Kiechen restaurant is a famous for its Curry Chicken Rice. The restaurant serves Chinese, western, Tibetan and Nepal food. Out door seat can available.
Address: 106 Beijing Donglu, Lhasa
Tel: 0891-6331241
Travelers Bar
This is traveler’s gathering place which attracts backpackers from all of world. Besides drinking wine and tea and chatting with others, people can get transportation information and join up with groups for trips to interesting destinations.
Address: Beijing Donglu, Lhasa
Restaurant List in Lhasa City:
| Name | Address | Tel. | Remarks |
| Barkhor Street Cafe |
The south of the Jokhang Monastery Plaza, Lhasa |
6326892 |
cold drinks, western food, iInternet |
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Magyia Ngami Restaurant |
No.1 Barkhor Dong Street |
6324455 |
Western food, beverages and alcohol
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Xinghua Book Store Retail Department of Tibet |
3 Barkhor Dong Street |
6335274 |
Buddhism books, teaching materials |
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Bright Producers’ Cooperative Canteen |
The Southern Tibetan Hospital Road, |
6399320 |
sweet tea, Tibetan portraits, Tibetan momos |
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Niway Entertainment City |
Linkhor Bei Street Opposite the Youth Department Store |
6325806 |
teahouse, restaurant, entertainment |
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Story Village Bar |
No.10 Linkhor Xi Street |
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cold drinks, hot drinks, coffee |
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Spicy Sour King |
No.12 Linkhor Xi Street |
6811611 |
Spicy Sour Soup hotpots |
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King of Wild Mushroom |
Linkhor Xi Street, beside the Lhasa Middle School |
6815760 |
Mushroom dishes |
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Gold Crown Hotel |
Linkhor Xi Street, beside the Tibet Aid Fun Committee |
6815107 |
mushroom hot pots |
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Kangsang Restaurant |
Nyangrain Lu on the second floor of Dragon Lake Department |
6331680 |
seafood, music bars |
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Beijing Duck Restaurant |
Nyangrain Road |
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Chinese food, Beijing Duck |
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Chenlian Rice Crust Hotpot |
Beijing Zhong Lu, Beside the Tibet Economic and trade Department |
6818723 |
homely food |
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Badaotang Hotpot |
Beijing Zhong Lu, Beside Economic and trade Department of Tibet |
6813610 |
Chongqing linjiangmeng Oven Hotpot |
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Bluesky Food and Recreation Palace |
Beijing Zhong Lu |
6815203 |
sauna, catering, entertainment |
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Youli Fast-food |
Beijing Zhong Lu on the ground floor of Telecom Building |
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hamburger, sandwich |
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Greenson Beer Palace |
Beijing Zhong Lu, beside the Petrol Company |
6826552 |
Draught Beer Only House |
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Crystal Grand Hotel |
180 Beijing Zhong Lu |
6833885 |
Chinese food,Instant Boiled Mutton、Delicacy |
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Chengdu Laoma Hotpot (Lhasa) |
188 Beijing Zhong Lu |
6832511 |
hotpots,Delicacy |
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Xiangmingju Tea House |
Beijing Zhong Lu, beside the Lhasa Military Subarea |
6829836 |
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Salon Nightclub |
Beijing Zhong Lu, beside the Lhasa Military Subarea |
6821067 |
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Fenghua Beef Noodles |
Beijing Zhong Lu, opposite the Tibet building |
6827536 |
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