Suzhou Halal Food – Where to Find It Muslim travelers,
Suzhou Halal Food – Where to Find It Muslim travelers, good news. Suzhou has a small but reliable halal food scene, mostly centered around Xinjiang cuisine. Beijiang Restaurant is the most famous. Multiple locations in the city serve Uyghur-style halal food. Try the Da Pan Ji (big plate chicken), lamb skewers, naan bread, and hand-pulled noodles. The Nandamen location in Renmin Mall has a convenient downtown address. The average cost is around 80 RMB per person. Xiyu Diyipan Restaurant on Shizi Street is another good option. It’s a typical Xinjiang-style eatery with a comfortable environment and classic dishes like polo (pilaf) and naan. Xinjiang Hetian Baiyulou on Moxie Road is also certified halal. It gets busy, so be prepared to wait for a table. For budget travelers, Lanzhou beef noodle shops (marked with green halal signs) can be found across the city. A bowl of hand-pulled beef noodles costs around 15–25 RMB. When ordering, say “qing zhen” (清真) to confirm halal.