Top 15 Best Restaurants and Food in Zhuhai 2026

Xiangzhou Old Street (香洲旧街) is Zhuhai's original fishing village turned dining district — a 10-minute taxi ride from Gongbei and a favourite with locals for no-frills, extremely fresh seafood. The speciality here is steamed mantis shrimp (皮皮虾), baked oysters with garlic (CNY 30-50 per half-dozen), and braised stone crab with black bean sauce. Dianping users rate the cluster of family-run restaurants 4.4/5 and praise the "honest portion sizes and fresh catches brought straight off the Xiangzhou fishing pier each morning." Budget CNY 80-150 per person. English menus rare but photo menus are standard; point-and-order is the norm.

The Haidilao on Hengqin Island is one of the brand's most scenic locations, overlooking the new Hengqin development zone waterfront. As with all Haidilao branches, the service is legendary — tableside noodle-pulling performances, complimentary snacks while you wait, and a dedicated children's play area staffed by attendants. Broth options range from mild chicken stock to fiery Sichuan mala; the premium beef platter and handmade fish tofu are must-orders. Budget CNY 120-180 per person (approx. HKD 130-195). Dianping score: 4.6/5. English menu available on request.

Zhuhai's traditional teahouses serve morning dim sum (早茶) in the Cantonese style with a distinctly local Zhongshan flavour — slightly sweeter sauces, more generous portions, and rice noodle rolls (肠粉) made with exceptionally thin, silky skin. Standout teahouses include Ji Pin Xuan (吉品轩) in Xiangzhou and the hotel dim sum rooms at the Sheraton Zhuhai. Budget CNY 60-100 per person (approx. HKD 65-108). Dianping reviewers note that the hargow and siu mai at local teahouses "rivals top-end Hong Kong yum cha at half the price." Service runs 7am-3pm; arrive before 9am for freshest carts.

The Portuguese egg tart (葡式蛋挞) is the most beloved cross-border snack food in Greater China, and the bakeries around Gongbei — just minutes from the Macau gate — offer some of the best versions outside of Macau itself, at prices as low as CNY 5-8 per tart. Look for Lord Stow's-style fresh custard tarts with flaky pastry and lightly browned tops, baked in wood-fired ovens. Bakeries on Lianhua Road and within Gongbei Port Square are open from 8am and typically sell out by noon on weekends. Xiaohongshu users call it "the essential first purchase upon entering Zhuhai from Macau." Buy in bulk to bring back to Hong Kong.

Doumen District is Zhuhai's oyster capital — the Pearl River estuaries here produce some of the finest fresh-water oysters (生蚝) in China. Roadside restaurants in Doumen's oyster village specialise in charcoal-grilled oysters with garlic, steamed oyster congee, deep-fried oyster fritters, and seasonal mud crab (CNY 80-150/kg). Dianping users rate the best oyster restaurants 4.6/5 and describe the experience as "like visiting a farm-to-table seafood destination — you can smell the ocean from the tables." Budget CNY 80-130 per person. A 40-minute drive from Gongbei; ideal to combine with the nearby hot springs.

The Chimelong International Ocean Resort on Hengqin Island operates several restaurants serving everything from Cantonese roast meats to a sprawling seafood and international buffet that is popular with families staying at the resort. The Grand Theatre Buffet Restaurant offers live stations, premium sashimi, and a dedicated children's buffet section priced separately. Dinner buffet prices range from CNY 228-388 per adult (approx. HKD 245-418); child rates are approximately 50% of adult. Dianping reviewers note "the buffet quality punches well above its price point compared to Hong Kong hotel buffets." Worth booking in advance as it fills up quickly on resort-stay nights.

Guangdong-style clay pot rice (煲仔饭) cooked over charcoal is a signature cold-weather comfort food, and Zhuhai's old Xiangzhou neighbourhood has several streets lined with specialists open from noon until midnight. Classic combinations include waxed duck and sausage (腊味煲仔饭), salted fish and pork patty (咸鱼肉饼), and preserved pork belly with century egg. A full clay pot for two people costs CNY 35-65 (approx. HKD 38-70). Dianping rates the best establishments 4.5/5; locals queue in lines of 20-30 people at dinner on weekends. Xiaohongshu users insist "the crust at the bottom of the pot (锅巴) is the best part — scrape it up last."

The proximity to Macau has given Gongbei a rich tradition of Macanese-style cha chaan teng (茶餐厅), serving milk tea, pork chop buns, African chicken, and minchi (Macanese fried minced meat with egg). These hybrid cafes open from 7am and serve as an inexpensive breakfast for Hong Kong and Macau day-trippers. Budget CNY 25-50 per person (approx. HKD 27-54). Dianping users rate them 4.3/5 on average and appreciate that "you get Macanese café culture at a third of the price." Look for cafes displaying Macau signage (澳门美食) along Gongbei Pedestrian Street.

Zhuhai's night market culture centres on the Gongbei and Xiangzhou food streets which come alive after 7pm with grilled lamb skewers (羊肉串), squid on sticks, spicy crayfish (小龙虾), sweet potato cakes, and stinky tofu that children both fear and love. Street food costs CNY 5-30 per item. Xiaohongshu users consistently highlight the Jida Fish Market night stalls (吉大鱼市) as the most authentic and least touristy night market in the city, with an overwhelmingly local clientele. The atmosphere is loudest and most fun between 8pm and midnight.

Xiangzhou Old Street (香洲旧街) is Zhuhai's original fishing village turned dining district — a 10-minute taxi ride from Gongbei and a favourite with locals for no-frills, extremely fresh seafood. The speciality here is steamed mantis shrimp (皮皮虾), baked oysters with garlic (CNY 30-50 per half-dozen), and braised stone crab with black bean sauce. Dianping users rate the cluster of family-run restaurants 4.4/5 and praise the "honest portion sizes and fresh catches brought straight off the Xiangzhou fishing pier each morning." Budget CNY 80-150 per person. English menus rare but photo menus are standard; point-and-order is the norm.

The Haidilao on Hengqin Island is one of the brand's most scenic locations, overlooking the new Hengqin development zone waterfront. As with all Haidilao branches, the service is legendary — tableside noodle-pulling performances, complimentary snacks while you wait, and a dedicated children's play area staffed by attendants. Broth options range from mild chicken stock to fiery Sichuan mala; the premium beef platter and handmade fish tofu are must-orders. Budget CNY 120-180 per person (approx. HKD 130-195). Dianping score: 4.6/5. English menu available on request.

Zhuhai's traditional teahouses serve morning dim sum (早茶) in the Cantonese style with a distinctly local Zhongshan flavour — slightly sweeter sauces, more generous portions, and rice noodle rolls (肠粉) made with exceptionally thin, silky skin. Standout teahouses include Ji Pin Xuan (吉品轩) in Xiangzhou and the hotel dim sum rooms at the Sheraton Zhuhai. Budget CNY 60-100 per person (approx. HKD 65-108). Dianping reviewers note that the hargow and siu mai at local teahouses "rivals top-end Hong Kong yum cha at half the price." Service runs 7am-3pm; arrive before 9am for freshest carts.

The Portuguese egg tart (葡式蛋挞) is the most beloved cross-border snack food in Greater China, and the bakeries around Gongbei — just minutes from the Macau gate — offer some of the best versions outside of Macau itself, at prices as low as CNY 5-8 per tart. Look for Lord Stow's-style fresh custard tarts with flaky pastry and lightly browned tops, baked in wood-fired ovens. Bakeries on Lianhua Road and within Gongbei Port Square are open from 8am and typically sell out by noon on weekends. Xiaohongshu users call it "the essential first purchase upon entering Zhuhai from Macau." Buy in bulk to bring back to Hong Kong.

Doumen District is Zhuhai's oyster capital — the Pearl River estuaries here produce some of the finest fresh-water oysters (生蚝) in China. Roadside restaurants in Doumen's oyster village specialise in charcoal-grilled oysters with garlic, steamed oyster congee, deep-fried oyster fritters, and seasonal mud crab (CNY 80-150/kg). Dianping users rate the best oyster restaurants 4.6/5 and describe the experience as "like visiting a farm-to-table seafood destination — you can smell the ocean from the tables." Budget CNY 80-130 per person. A 40-minute drive from Gongbei; ideal to combine with the nearby hot springs.

The Chimelong International Ocean Resort on Hengqin Island operates several restaurants serving everything from Cantonese roast meats to a sprawling seafood and international buffet that is popular with families staying at the resort. The Grand Theatre Buffet Restaurant offers live stations, premium sashimi, and a dedicated children's buffet section priced separately. Dinner buffet prices range from CNY 228-388 per adult (approx. HKD 245-418); child rates are approximately 50% of adult. Dianping reviewers note "the buffet quality punches well above its price point compared to Hong Kong hotel buffets." Worth booking in advance as it fills up quickly on resort-stay nights.

Guangdong-style clay pot rice (煲仔饭) cooked over charcoal is a signature cold-weather comfort food, and Zhuhai's old Xiangzhou neighbourhood has several streets lined with specialists open from noon until midnight. Classic combinations include waxed duck and sausage (腊味煲仔饭), salted fish and pork patty (咸鱼肉饼), and preserved pork belly with century egg. A full clay pot for two people costs CNY 35-65 (approx. HKD 38-70). Dianping rates the best establishments 4.5/5; locals queue in lines of 20-30 people at dinner on weekends. Xiaohongshu users insist "the crust at the bottom of the pot (锅巴) is the best part — scrape it up last."

The proximity to Macau has given Gongbei a rich tradition of Macanese-style cha chaan teng (茶餐厅), serving milk tea, pork chop buns, African chicken, and minchi (Macanese fried minced meat with egg). These hybrid cafes open from 7am and serve as an inexpensive breakfast for Hong Kong and Macau day-trippers. Budget CNY 25-50 per person (approx. HKD 27-54). Dianping users rate them 4.3/5 on average and appreciate that "you get Macanese café culture at a third of the price." Look for cafes displaying Macau signage (澳门美食) along Gongbei Pedestrian Street.

Zhuhai's night market culture centres on the Gongbei and Xiangzhou food streets which come alive after 7pm with grilled lamb skewers (羊肉串), squid on sticks, spicy crayfish (小龙虾), sweet potato cakes, and stinky tofu that children both fear and love. Street food costs CNY 5-30 per item. Xiaohongshu users consistently highlight the Jida Fish Market night stalls (吉大鱼市) as the most authentic and least touristy night market in the city, with an overwhelmingly local clientele. The atmosphere is loudest and most fun between 8pm and midnight.