
Ten Must-try Restaurants during Tour in Kashgar present the most authentic local flavors of this ancient Silk Road city. As a renowned gourmet hub in southern Xinjiang, Kashgar features splendid ethnic-style food palaces, time-honored pilaf shops, cozy teahouses, affordable fast-food spots and exotic border restaurants. These ten eateries cover traditional Uyghur dishes, court-style cuisine and Central Asian flavors, all with great ambiance, fair prices and classic signature food, where you can fully savor Kashgar’s unique food culture.
1. Nurkang Meiquan Palace
Location: Kashgar City
Average spend per person: 85 yuan
Recommendation index: ★★★★★
Recommended dishes: Nang pit meat, Spicy prawns, Grilled beef rolls

2. Nuolan Cuisine
Location: Jiefang North Road, Kashgar City
Average spend per person: 80 yuan
Recommendation index: ★★★★★
Recommended dishes: Roasted buns, Spicy numbing chicken, Lamb rack meat

3. Tajimeilan Food Palace
Location: No. 48, Group 4, Aryalxamqi Committee, Yinbing Road, Yingbin Avenue Street, Kashgar City
Average spend per person: 90 yuan
Recommendation index: ★★★★★
Recommended dishes: Gox garda, Boiled mutton, Lamb kebabs

4. Mekemala Restaurant
Location: Yarkand County, Kashgar Prefecture
Average spend per person: 75 yuan
Recommendation index: ★★★★★
Recommended dishes: Xinjiang mixed vegetables, Braised chicken, Grilled platter

5. Dashuimo Pilaf & Noodle House
Location: Tiannan Road, Kashgar City
Average spend per person: 35 yuan
Recommendation index: ★★★★
Recommended dishes: Lamb pilaf, Hand-pulled noodles, Eggplant noodles

6. Akasiya Tea House
Location: Dolat valley, Kashgar, Ethnic Cuisine Snack Street
Average spend per person: 120 yuan
Recommendation index: ★★★★★
Recommended dishes: Teppan Fish, Stir-fried beans, Spicy Hot Pot, Chicken with chillies

7. Taxkorgan Hunza Kitchen
Location: Taxkorgan County, Kashgar Prefecture
Average spend per person: 50 yuan
Recommendation index: ★★★★★
Recommended dishes: Yak meat curry, Hummus, Pakistani flatbread, Milk tea

8. Ancient Gobi Fast Food
Location: Downtown Kashgar City
Average spend per person: 30 yuan
Recommendation index: ★★★★
Recommended dishes: Lamb pilaf, Noodle with gravy, Lamb skewers

9. Suman Pilaf Restaurant
Location: Taxkorgan County, Kashgar Prefecture
Average spend per person: 30 yuan
Recommendation index: ★★★★★
Recommended dishes: Lamb pilaf, Yak meat pilaf, Free side dishes and boiled eggs

10. Ailizhati Pilaf Restaurant
Location: Jiefang South Road, Kashgar City
Average spend per person: 40 yuan
Recommendation index: ★★★★★
Recommended dishes: Classic lamb pilaf, Yellow radish pilaf, Thin-skinned buns

Opening hours: Most local restaurants start business at noon, and many pilaf shops and snack shops are sold out in the afternoon; it is recommended to arrange dining time in advance
Taste tips: Kashgar cuisines are mostly meat-based, with strong flavors; you can pair them with local beverages such as Kawas or herbal tea to relieve greasiness.
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