Nanning Muslim Restaurant (Qingzhen Fandian)

Nanning Muslim Restaurant, also known locally as Qingzhen Fandian, sits in the old town near Jiefang Road in Xingning District and serves halal Chinese food drawing on northwestern Chinese traditions, a rare option in a city whose Guangxi repertoire leans heavily on pork and duck. The kitchen's hand-pulled beef noodle soup is the anchor dish, made fresh to order, alongside cumin lamb skewers, beef pancake rolls and a stir-fried lamb with scallion. The dining room is plain and functional, laid out for quick turnover with simple tables, and carries none of the sour-chili Guangxi seasoning found elsewhere in the city; there is no alcohol served, consistent with the restaurant's halal status, and drinks are limited to tea and soft drinks. Reservations are not required for most meals, though larger groups are advised to call ahead given the restaurant's compact old-town premises.