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RIVERSIDE DINING

For the past 21 years our riverside Yangshuo restaurant has become the hub of the Yangshuo Mountain Retreat. Our stylish relaxed atmosphere combined with our delicious local and western cuisine is a highlight of many a guest's stay.

Our menu is filled with wonderful local specialties and Yangshuo county's distinct cuisine and cooking flavors make it a culinary delight for all lovers of Chinese country cooking. The kitchen team of Yangshuo Mountain Retreat carefully buys fresh ingredients every day, which come from nearby villages. Our Chefs, Aunt Luo and Xiao Li are also from these villages and grew up with the dishes we present to you here.


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INDOOR DINING

Our dining room opened in 2001 and is still furnished with locally grown bamboo seating made by a craftsman from the neighboring village. We have 20 original hand-made seats in total with air conditioning for those hot summers and a log fire to keep you snug in the winter months.


We have traditional Europpean homemade bread and pasta from our Austrian chef, Andy. He is the longtime owner of The Brew in Yangshuo and recently moved his kitchen to Yangshuo Mountain Retreat. You can see what is is baking these days here.


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YANGSHUO RESTAURANTS

In Yangshuo there are thousands of restaurants, though most are geared torward tourists - both overpriced and low quality. As the longest continuously running Yangshuo hotel, we can confidently direct our guests to the most reputable and highest quality Yangshuo restaurants. Most of these do not specialize in local food but offer a variety of dishes and are all very high quality while reasonably priced.

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YANGSHUO BARS

The Yangshuo bar scene is lively and varied, with folk music bars for Chinese tourists to brew pubs and rooftop beer bars catering more to local expats. Most Yangshuo bars don't open until 6pm and will close around 1am. Taxis will serve Yangshuo town to Yangshuo Mountain Retreat but at night the fare will be RMB 50.


Below we've listed some of the best Yangshuo bars for foreign visitors and expats. They are generally ranked by price and service quality according to most recent visits. Stay tuned for updates!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I need reservations to eat at the Riverside Restaurant?

Reservations are highly recommended but not mandatory. Overnight guests staying in our 34 rooms have open access to table seating at any time throughout our operational hours (7:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily). For non-hotel travelers or large group events arriving from outside, please call our reception desk directly at +86-773-8777091 or email reservations@yangshuomountainretreat.com to secure a riverside table, particularly during the high-demand peak travel seasons.

Is breakfast included in my room booking?

Yes! Full complimentary, cooked-to-order breakfast is bundled into your stay when you reserve your room directly through our official website. Guests can select from our premium Western Breakfast (featuring farm-fresh organic eggs, artisanal bacon, grilled tomatoes, fresh toast, seasonal fruit, and gourmet coffee/tea) or traditional local Chinese country breakfast sets. Breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on our open-air grassy terrace or inside our indoor dining rooms.

What makes your restaurant's food and sourcing philosophy unique?

Our kitchen is completely operated by local village women who bring authentic, multigenerational regional cooking expertise to the table. We reject industrial corporate supply lines in favor of **true localhood sourcing**. Our seasonal produce, aromatic herbs, and rice are harvested directly from the private family farms of our own resort staff. Furthermore, our free-range chickens are raised right on our sustainable property grounds, and our fish are harvested from pristine, local mountain-spring-fed systems. This hyper-local ecosystem allows us to serve legendary regional comforts like authentic Yangshuo Beer Fish alongside world-class artisanal Western favorites, including our famous homemade sourdough pizzas baked fresh to order.

Can non-hotel guests dine at the restaurant?

Absolutely! Our restaurant gladly welcomes outside travelers for lunch and dinner. Because we are situated directly along the main Yulong River scenic bicycle and walking paths, our outdoor terrace has become a beloved, peaceful sanctuary stop for cyclists exploring the Ten-Mile Gallery who want to avoid the chaotic tourist-trap commercial zones of central Yangshuo town. We highly advise calling ahead for a weekend or high-season lunch table booking.

Do you accommodate vegetarians and guests with special dietary restrictions?

Yes. Because our menu relies heavily on fresh, organic crops gathered from neighboring staff farms, our kitchen is perfectly set up to prepare an array of clean vegetarian and vegan delicacies. Popular selections include our signature vegetarian sourdough pizzas, regional braised mountain eggplants, and stir-fried wild mushrooms. Please let our service team know of any specific health allergies or macro dietary requirements when ordering, and our village chefs will gladly tailor your dish.

What are the daily operating hours for meal service?

The Riverside Restaurant operates seamlessly from 7:00 AM until 9:00 PM daily. Main kitchen meal windows are structured as follows: Breakfast is served from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM; Lunch runs from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM; and Dinner fires from 5:30 PM until 9:00 PM. Fresh espresso coffees, craft beers, and full cocktail services are available continuously throughout the entire day at our riverside bar lounge.

Does the restaurant serve alcohol, cocktails, and wine?

Yes! We operate a full-service bar featuring a meticulously curated menu of imported international wines, regional craft beers, and specialty cocktails mixed by our team. During the cooler winter months (November through February), a guest favorite is wrapping up in our plush bathrobes and sipping hot, spiced homemade mulled wine right beside our wood-burning indoor fireplace or outdoor riverside fire pits.

What is the seating layout like? Is there indoor dining?

We offer a perfect blend of both environments. Our premier dining space is our open-air riverside grassy lawn terrace, where guests eat under canvas umbrellas directly overlooking the flowing waters of the Yulong River and the vertical karst mountain peaks. For rainy days or crisp winter evenings, we feature two distinct, beautifully styled indoor dining rooms complete with rustic architecture and an open brick hearth fireplace for maximum comfort.

What payment systems are supported at checkout?

We ensure transaction processing is effortless for international visitors. We accept local cash (CNY), major global credit cards (Visa, MasterCard), and international mobile payment networks including Alipay and WeChat Pay (linked to your home country bank cards). For maximum convenience, overnight hotel guests can simply charge all restaurant and bar tabs directly to their room folio to settle upon morning checkout.

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