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A taste of Lhasa

Yibire Dumpling Shop

伊比热包子店

A small dumpling shop near the Barkhor doing pan-fried dumplings that come out golden and glossy, plus steamed yak momos. Twenty-nine yuan a head and the highest rating on the Lhasa list — a good breakfast or a snack on the way round the kora.

¥20–35 per person≈ US$2.98Ctrip Lhasa list No. 12Barkhor Street / Jokhang Temple area (八廓街、大昭寺), Chengguan District
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Why come here

A place worth making time for

No. 12 on Ctrip's Lhasa must-visit food list, rated 5.0, for its pan-fried dumplings

The house favourites

What to order

Point at the Chinese. Staff will understand it even where the menu has no English at all.

  • Pan-fried dumplings (煎水饺)
  • Steamed yak momos (牦牛肉包子)
  • Sweet tea (甜茶)

What it actually tastes like

Yak filling is coarser and stronger than pork. Momos come with no dipping sauce by default; ask for chilli.

Allergens in this kitchen

gluten/wheatdairysoysesame

This is the kitchen, not one dish. Woks, fryers, blanching water and utensils are shared in almost every Chinese restaurant, so for a serious allergy treat the whole premises as the unit rather than ordering around it.

Get to know the menu

Local specialities to try here

Sweet Milk Tea 甜茶Sweet, creamy and comforting — essentially a good Indian-style chai without the spice.