Mayflower Restaurant, situated in the city center, offers fine Peking and Cantonese cuisine. Recommended by the Good Food Guide, it is famous throughout the city for its scrumptious fare, including the spicy Szechuan dishes, specialty banquets, business lunches, Sunday specials and Christmas fare. Surprise your taste buds by experimenting with some of the different choices on offer on their extensive menu. There is also a wide range of wines and beers to complement your meal. Open well beyond midnight, it's an excellent option if you're feeling peckish at unearthly hours. Also on offer are their 5 karaoke rooms that have to be reserved in advanced for private events.

This unpretentious restaurant standing a little away from the city center has been wowing foodies since it was established in 1968. The menu offers a diverse selection of tried and tested specialties with a focus on recipes from Northern China. Some of the delectable specialties from the extensive choices include beef in blackbean sauce, shredded duck in blackbean sauce and Peking ink fish. Vegetarians are well catered-to with a separate menu of delights. Set menus are an ideal choice for groups. The family-run business is currently operated by the founder's daughter, and is a reference point for Chinese restaurants in the city.