Michelin Guide Guangzhou & Shenzhen 2026

Beiyuan Cuisine holds a Michelin Plate for both 2024 and 2025, delivering credentialed Cantonese cooking in Guangzhou's Yuexiu District at a ¥¥ price point. It is an accessible, easy-to-book option for food explorers who want serious Cantonese cooking without the overhead of the city's formal fine-dining venues. Order across multiple dish categories to get the full picture.

Yu Yue Heen holds a Michelin 1 Star for 2024 and 2025, making it one of Guangzhou's most credentialled Cantonese restaurants. At ¥¥¥¥ it is a special-occasion commitment, not a casual dinner, booking is hard. For serious Cantonese cooking in Pearl River New City, it is the restaurant to book first.

Xin Ji holds a Michelin star for the second consecutive year (2024 and 2025) and delivers that credential at a ¥¥ price point; making it one of Guangzhou's better-value cases for starred Cantonese cooking. Booking is hard and the Google score is low, so go for the kitchen rather than the experience, use a concierge to secure the reservation.

Jiang by Chef Fei is a restaurant on Tianhe Road in Guangzhou.

Two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025) make Famous Cuisine one of the most credible ¥¥ Cantonese options in Tianhe District. Book here if you want inspector-endorsed Cantonese cooking without the ¥¥¥ outlay; logistics are easy, the supports consistency. Step up to Imperial Treasure if the occasion demands more room ceremony.

Wei Shi Jia is Guangzhou's easiest-to-book Michelin Bib Gourmand pick for Cantonese cooking, recognised in both 2024 and 2025. At a ¥ price tier, it delivers verified kitchen quality without the booking effort or spend of the city's starred restaurants. Go for a casual celebration or an honest introduction to Guangzhou's Cantonese food scene.

Ensue is Shenzhen's most internationally credentialed fine-dining room; ranked #85 on Asia's 50 Best (2025), Black Pearl Diamond-awarded, home to one of Asia's top wine programs. Book it for a special occasion dinner from the 40th floor of the Futian, but plan three to four weeks ahead: tables are near impossible to secure without advance notice.

A back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand winner (2024 and 2025) and Black Pearl 1 Diamond holder, Fa Sing Garden on Jinsui Road delivers award-recognised Cantonese cooking at ¥¥ pricing in Guangzhou's Tianhe district. For a food traveller who wants to eat well in one of China's most demanding food cities without paying fine-dining prices, this is the correct booking.

Chao Yue is a Michelin Plate and Black Pearl 1 Diamond (both 2025) innovative restaurant in Guangzhou's Tianhe District, priced at ¥¥¥¥. It rewards multiple visits: the kitchen's creative output and consistent award recognition make it one of the stronger special-occasion bookings in the city, the Easy booking difficulty means you do not need months of lead time to get a table.

Tong Ji is Guangzhou's clearest argument for Michelin-tracked quality at ¥ pricing. This 30-year-old, two-storey canteen in Yuexiu District holds a 2025 Bib Gourmand for a focused menu built around free-range steamed chicken, chicken intestines, ribbon rice noodles, creamy congee. Walk in, no booking required, no dress code. Come for the chicken; the sourcing makes the difference.

Yao Ji holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024 and 2025) for Cantonese cooking in Liwan District, one of Guangzhou's most food-serious neighbourhoods. At the ¥¥ price tier, it delivers Michelin-recognised quality at a fraction of what formal Cantonese rooms charge. Book it when you want the real thing without the formal dining overhead.

Tang Shi Meishi holds consecutive Michelin Plate recognition for 2024 and 2025, making it one of Guangzhou's most credible mid-budget Cantonese options. At ¥¥ pricing in the historic Liwan District, it rewards a lunch visit more than dinner. Easy to book and low-risk for food explorers building a Cantonese itinerary across the city.

Plant-Based Kitchen is the Guangzhou vegetarian pick to consider when the meal needs more polish than a casual ¥¥ stop. The Michelin Plate signal helps justify the higher tier, but dine in rather than treating it as a delivery-first choice. Cross-shop Soodle, Tian Shui, Zen Tea, Gu Yuan for easier-value vegetarian meals.

The Legend holds back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) for consistent Cantonese cooking in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou. At ¥¥¥, it sits comfortably in the city's upper-middle dining tier, with easy booking and. Book here if you want reliable traditional Cantonese without the competition for tables that the city's starred addresses demand.

Two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024, 2025) make Mamak one of Guangzhou's clearest value propositions: Malaysian cooking by chef Kenneth Wan at the ¥ price tier, with easy booking and. For a Michelin-flagged meal that costs a fraction of the city's Cantonese fine-dining options, this is where to go.

Jia Yuan holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition (2024 and 2025) at the ¥ price tier, making it the most credible entry point into Guangzhou's vegetarian dining scene. Located in Yuexiu, it rewards a weekday lunch visit for first-timers. Book ahead; the Bib Gourmand has lifted demand; but availability remains manageable.

Wen Ji Yixinji has earned Michelin's Bib Gourmand in both 2024 and 2025, making it one of Guangzhou's clearest value cases for serious Cantonese cooking. At the ¥¥ price tier in a working Liwan District neighbourhood, it delivers Michelin-validated quality without the overhead of formal dining. Book for weekday lunch or early dinner to avoid peak crowds.

The Bay by Chef Fei is a sensible Futian choice for a polished Shenzhen dinner, especially when outside recognition matters more than a highly specific format. Its 2026 Black Pearl 1 Diamond, SCMP 100 Top Tables Restaurants listing, OAD Asia recommendation make it a lower-risk occasion pick, but it is not the clearest choice for readers prioritizing a standalone drinks program.

Jade River holds back-to-back Michelin stars (2024 and 2025) for Cantonese cooking in Guangzhou's Tianhe District, making it one of the clearest fine-dining choices in the city at the ¥¥¥ price point. The Tianhe Park setting is quieter than most CBD alternatives, the kitchen's consecutive recognition signals genuine consistency. Book three to four weeks ahead minimum; this is not a walk-in venue.

Two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024 and 2025) make Sa Er Ta the most credible Xibei restaurant in Guangzhou at a ¥¥ price point. Come for hand-grabbed lamb and hand-made noodles in a neighborhood setting near Luhu Park in Yuexiu District. Walk-in access and moderate prices make booking easy; the food recognition makes it worth the trip.

容易发牛杂店 is a practical Yuexiu choice when ease matters more than ceremony. Treat it as a casual Guangzhou stop for a focused offal-style meal, not as a polished special-occasion booking. For broader Cantonese dinners or larger groups, compare Hua Ge Si Chu, 向群饭店, or Hai Xian Jie Cai Guan before committing.

Zijin Shi Fang holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition (2024 and 2025) for Cantonese cooking in Guangzhou's Haizhu District, at a ¥¥ price point that makes it one of the sharper value calls in the city. Chef Haipeng Ren's kitchen is the right choice for a special meal when you want credentialled cooking without the cost of a ¥¥¥ or ¥¥¥¥ dining room. Visit in autumn or winter for peak Cantonese season.

Hua Ge Si Chu holds the Michelin Bib Gourmand for 2024 and 2025, making it one of the most credentialled value-tier Cantonese restaurants in Guangzhou. At the ¥ price point in Liwan District, it delivers cooking that Michelin inspectors have judged above its cost twice running. Booking is easy, which makes it a practical choice for short-notice special occasions.