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Indian Kitchen

Located directly behind Subway and the Shamrock, The Indian Kitchen serves authentic Indian cuisine prepared by Indian chefs. The wait staff speaks English, and the Chinese/English menu also includes pictures of the dishes. ...
Located directly behind Subway and the Shamrock, The Indian Kitchen serves authentic Indian cuisine prepared by Indian chefs. The wait staff speaks English, and the Chinese/English menu also includes pictures of the dishes. The staff is very helpful, and is eager to make suggestions for those not familiar with Indian food. On weekends there is also the option of a buffet meal for 88 RMB per person.
 

Ye Shanghai

Everything in Xintiandi comes at a price, but Ye Shanghai Restaurant is one of the few that matches up to the price tag. A good dinner in  a typical Chinese restaurant is always accompanied with a terrible din, voluble ...

Everything in Xintiandi comes at a price, but Ye Shanghai Restaurant is one of the few that matches up to the price tag. A good dinner in  a typical Chinese restaurant is always accompanied with a terrible din, voluble toasts and compulsory speeches, not to mention the smoke and the carnage of over-ordering piled high on the table. Ye Shanghai is an altogether more sophisticated dining experience. It is modern (mostly) Shanghainese cuisine in a smart, tasteful setting. 

Of the cold dishes the potpourri of eighteen vegetables (38RMB) was fresh and crisp, a great counter balance to the rich and meaty stir-fried bamboo shoots (108RMB). If Beijing is not on your itinerary then be sure to try roast duck (180RMB) at Ye Shanghai. The noodles with spring onions, sun-dried shrimp and soy (20RMB/bowl) were also flavoursome without being too oily. An altogether more reasonable lunch time Hong Kong style dim sum menu is also available for 98RMB/person. A booking is essential at weekends, and don’t be late, they will only hold your table for 15 minutes.

 

Oliva European Restaurant & Bar

Oliva serves a variety of exquisite French and Italian dishes with a flare. However, even if your taste buds are crying for a hamburger, they will not be disappointed.  Oliva offers a cozy atmosphere with unbeatable am...

Oliva serves a variety of exquisite French and Italian dishes with a flare. However, even if your taste buds are crying for a hamburger, they will not be disappointed.  Oliva offers a cozy atmosphere with unbeatable ambiance.  There are very few tables, and servers cater to guests' needs quickly. English is adequate on the menu, and servers do their best to communicate. Prices are reasonable. Prices range from 50 to 100 RMB.

Korean Food

There are thousands of Koreans living, working, and studying in Kunming.  Considering those numbers, it is no surprise that there are quite a few options for Korean food in the city.  There are four Korean restaurants on Wenhua Xiang near Yunnan University.  You simply cannot go wr...

There are thousands of Koreans living, working, and studying in Kunming.  Considering those numbers, it is no surprise that there are quite a few options for Korean food in the city.  There are four Korean restaurants on Wenhua Xiang near Yunnan University.  You simply cannot go wrong with any of them.  Two of the restaurants (one of them depicted below) have the same owner and menu and are probably slightly better than the other two options on Wenhua Xiang.

Directions:  The restaurants are all near the west gate of Yunnan University.  Wenhua Xiang, known as "foreigner street" is a little winding road sandwiched between Wenlin Jie (文林街) and Yi Er Yi Dajie (一二一大街).

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