Start with a late brunch in Jiefangbei or Guanyinqiao. For another meal, choose a burger beside Luohan Temple, American barbecue in Ranjiaba or fish and chips at Chongqing Tiandi.

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Bowltai and Aha fit a day around the central sights. Choose mates during a Guanyinqiao shopping trip, GUTS&ONION for smoked meat, or DELTA for a Chongqing Tiandi meal.

Eggs and bacon at Bowltai

Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, beans, tomatoes and potato wedges at Bowltai’s Guotai Plaza branch.
Photo source: Bowltai(国泰广场店)

Bowltai (国泰广场店) is a brunch stop in central Jiefangbei. Order the classic brunch (经典早午餐) for scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, beans, tomatoes and potato wedges. The menu also has smoked-salmon eggs Benedict (班尼迪克蛋（烟熏三文鱼）).

Average spend is about CNY 90 (≈ USD 13 ) per person. The café opens at 11:00, so plan a late breakfast or lunch.

Find the street-facing entrance on Guotai Plaza's LG level, beside the former Sino-British Liaison Office. Copy the Chinese address: 国泰广场LG层临街中英联络处旧址旁.

Classic burgers beside Luohan Temple

An American double beef cheeseburger at Aha Burger’s Jiefangbei branch.
A double beef cheeseburger at aha Burger.Photo source: aha Burger手工汉堡(解放碑店)

Choose aha Burger手工汉堡(解放碑店) for a burger lunch beside Luohan Temple. The classic beef burger (经典牛肉汉堡) costs CNY 48 (≈ USD 7.2 ) per burger. The pineapple beef burger (菠萝牛肉汉堡) costs CNY 55 (≈ USD 8.2 ) per burger, with grilled pineapple, cheese, lettuce and pickled onion.

Average spend is about CNY 43 (≈ USD 6.4 ) per person. Fries and drinks are ordered and charged separately. The shop has an English menu.

Find it on 罗汉寺妙街, outside the temple. The unit address is Luohan Simiao Street F L1 3–4, Yuzhong Chongqing China.

Smoked brisket and ribs at GUTS&ONION

Smoked ribs on grill shelves at GUTS & Onion’s Ranjiaba branch.
Photo source: 格特士美式烤肉GUTS&ONION(冉家坝店)

For American barbecue, choose 格特士美式烤肉GUTS&ONION(冉家坝店) in Ranjiaba. Order smoked Angus beef brisket (烟熏慢烤安格斯牛胸肉) with bacon mashed potatoes (培根鲜奶土豆泥) and pickles (酸黄瓜). The menu also has Kansas-style smoked pork ribs (堪萨斯烟熏猪肋排) and Texas-style pulled pork (德克萨斯手撕猪肉).

Average spend is about CNY 136 (≈ USD 20 ) per person. Copy the address: 冉家坝余松一支路18-3号.

Fish and chips at DELTA

A fried-food platter with chips and dipping sauces at DELTA in Chongqing Tiandi.
A mixed fried-food platter at DELTA.Photo source: DELTA

Choose DELTA(重庆天地) for fish and chips (炸鱼薯条) during a visit to Chongqing Tiandi. Add plum soda (话梅气泡水) if you want a soft drink with your meal.

Average spend is about CNY 117 (≈ USD 17 ) per person. This restaurant and cocktail bar is beside Binjiang Square. Copy the address: 瑞天路136号重庆天地9栋LG层02号店铺（滨江广场旁）.

Eggs Benedict and sandwiches at mates

Eggs Benedict with salad at mates’ Star68 branch.
Photo source: mates(星光68店)

For brunch during a Guanyinqiao shopping trip, choose mates(星光68店). The menu includes eggs Benedict (班尼迪蛋), a sausage platter (香肠拼盘) and a roast Australian beef sandwich (烤澳洲牛肉三明治). Choose the eggs for brunch or the sandwich for lunch.

Average spend is about CNY 77 (≈ USD 12 ) per person. The café is on Level 3 of Star68 Building A, beside %Arabica. Copy the Chinese address: 观音桥星光68广场A馆L309（%Arabica旁）.

Practical tips

  • Search your map app with the full Chinese branch name and address to select the branch described here.
  • For an allergy or ingredient request, use the ready-to-show Chinese dining cards.
  • Add noodle breakfasts and rice lunches from our eat like a local guide when planning other meals.
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