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In Changsha City, there are over 40 Muslim enterprises of different sizes in Changsha’s halal food industry, and 12 of them were awarded the halal brand by the Provincial Government. For instance, there is one halal refrigerated storage center, two halal slaughter houses,and one halal food store. Altogether, the Muslim food enterprises occupy about 10, 000 square meters of commercial real estate. There are two cemeteries for the Muslims in Changsha with a total area of 130 mu, one Muslim mosque of 5.95 mu with more than 2,000 square meters of building space.

1. Ka Xi Mu Restaurant

Being six-year old, it’s one of the oldest Muslim restaurants in the city, and becomes one of the most popular shops. The food it serves is varied, fresh and tasty. In addition, decoration of the restaurant is luxury, elegant and unique. Blankets on the walls create an original and simple atmosphere.

• Chinese name: 咖稀穆餐厅 Ka Xi Mu Canting

• Recommended dishes: yogurt (酸奶), basted lamb leg (烤羊腿), braised chicken with potato and green pepper (大盘鸡), Xinjiang rice (手抓饭)

• Average price per person: 155 yuan

• Address: 274 Wuyi Avenue, Furong District (芙蓉区五一大道274号)

• Tel: 0731-84462030, 0731-84433227

• Bus routes: 12, 104, 105, 111, 112, 113, 117, or 118, get off at Shuguang Road (曙光路)

2.  Avanti Restaurant

Name after an excellent person of Xinjiang, the quality of food offered by the restaurant is also excellent. Compared with similar restaurants nearby, various dishes, inexpensive price, huge portions, and great taste make the restaurant different.

• Chinese name: 阿凡提美食城 Afanti Meishicheng

• Recommended dishes: Xinjiang rice (手抓饭), basted lamb shashlik (烤羊肉串), stir-fried noodles (炒面)

• Average price per person: 54 yuan

• Address: 143 Wuyi Avenue, Furong District (芙蓉区五一大道143号)

• Tel: 0731-82621111

• Bus routes: 12, 104, 105, 111, 112, 113, 117, or 118, get off at Shuguang Road (曙光路)

3. Dong Lai Xing Islamic Restaurant

Located in the Juzhou Mansion, the restaurant primarily serves different kinds of traditional halal food. Besides its tasty food, which has won the praise from Islamic Association of China, the restaurant is also known for the facilities near it. A coffee shop, a bar, and a fitness center are waiting for you to enjoy.

• Chinese name: 巨州东来兴清真餐馆 Juzhou Donglaixing Qingzhen Canguan

• Recommended dishes: lamb shashlik (羊肉串), braised chicken with potato and green pepper (大盘鸡)，braised naan (馕)

• Average price per person: 40 yuan

• Address: 1 West Wuyi Road, Furong District (芙蓉区五一西路1号)

• Tel: 0731-82229148

• Bus routes: 106, 117, 118, 303, 317, or 401, get off at Cai’e Middle Road (蔡锷中路)

4. Xinjiang Yakshi

Food served by the restaurant deserves the shop’s name, whose meaning is very good in Uygur, especially the fresh, crispy, and tasty lamb shashlik. Moreover, decoration of the restaurant is exotic and unique, in spite of the shop’s small size.

• Chinese name: 新疆亚克西 Xinjiang Yakexi

• Recommended dishes: basted lamb shashlik (烤羊肉串), braised chicken with potato and green pepper (大盘鸡)，braised naan (馕), shaved noodles (刀削面)

• Average price per person: 40 yuan

• Address: 152 West Renmin Road, Tianxin District (天心区人民西路152号)

• Tel: 0731-85826718

• Bus routes: 2, 707, or 804, get off at Fanxi Lane (樊西巷)

5.  The Yellow River Building Restautran

Near to the Islamic Association of China in Changsha, the restaurant, which mainly offers classical halal food, attracts lots of people who like Muslim food. The braised chicken with potato and green pepper and shaved noodles are classical collocation. If you have the noodles with the sauce in the chicken, you will enjoy a special taste. Besides, the restaurant offers takeout, so you may enjoy the tasty food at your home as long as it near the shop.

• Chinese name: 黄河楼餐厅　Huanghelou Canting

• Recommended dishes: basted lamb shashlik (烤羊肉串), braised chicken with potato and green pepper (大盘鸡)，shaved noodles (刀削面)

• Average price per person: 10 yuan

• Address: 266 Tianjian Road, Tianxin District ( 天心区天剑路266号)

• Tel: 0731-85184097

• Bus routes: 803, get off at Yangtian Lake (仰天湖)