Blessed Paradise Restaurant, Bar and B&B (Xing Fu Tian Kong Hua Yuan Lü Guan 幸福天空花园旅馆)
One of the most charming Western-Chinese fusion spots on Kulangsu, this garden restaurant, bar, and simple bed-and-breakfast draws inspiration from the friendly owner Roger’s time spent in New Zealand. First and foremost on the menu–and totally unique on the island–is Kulangsu’s best version of fish and chips, crunchy and delicious, with a crunchy and well-seasoned […]
The One Place In The Life Bar (Yi Xi 一席)
This recently opened bar and restaurant took over a large swath of the island’s Xiamen-facing outdoor-bar territory between the Lun Du ferry port and the San Qiu Tian tourist ferry terminal, along the Xiamen-facing boardwalk. If you turn left as you’re stepping out of the San Qiu Tian tourist ferry terminal, it’ll be the biggest bar garden in […]
McDonald’s (Mai Dang Lao 麦当劳)
One of China’s best branches of the legendary American fast-food chain, Kulangsu’s outpost has a few outdoor tables from which you can gaze over the treetops of the main port square and giant octopus statute, and many light-soaked indoor tables from which you can enjoy that same view through giant picture windows. Cheeseburgers are consistently […]
Yiko Restaurant & Beer Bar (一口)
There’s nothing better than kicking back with a fresh beer poured straight from the tank after a long day of exploring, and Yiko’s unfiltered brews are the island’s best. Our favorite is the pilsner, which glows with a cloudy golden goodness. The micro-brewery, which is owned by the adjacent Naza Hotel, also turns out a deeply colored […]